Wines of the Week

Our pick of the week:
Jean Marc Brocard 1er Cru Chablis Montmains 2004
Appellation Chablis Premier cru Controlee, Burgundy, France
13.0% alc/vol
$35.95 (BC)

The slight greenish tinge to this straw-yellow Chablis 1er Cru introduces a bit of a "green" theme with this wine, but that's not a bad thing. Indeed, this is an interesting and very satisfying wine. The nose is dominated by yeasty bread dough with mineral and a flinty brininess and a hint of green canned veggies. The palate is intense and dry with a mouthwatering acidity. Mouth-filling pear, apple and citrus flvours are accented with herbal/spicy anise notes. Medium-full bodied, well integrated alcohol and a clean, crisp, spicy and long mineral finish. Elegant and very good quality Chablis under screwcap (Bravo!). Drink now or hold short term.

Tasted February, 2007 by RB, RC

Also tasted:
Chateau de Sancerre 2004
Apellation Sancerre Controlee, Loire, France
12.5% alc/vol $27.99 (BC)

This is a lean, stylish, yet moderately intense Sancerre with an interesting nose of mineral, flint, grapefruit & lemon-lime and an earthy, fungal quality. Nice intensity on the palate, too, with a crisp, mouthwatering acidity. The mineral and flinty character carries through, but more fruit in the mouth, including spicy citrus, green pear, crabapple and rhubarb. Very clean and crisp finish with decent length. Good quality. Drink now or hold short term.

Tasted February, 2007 by RB, RC

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Wine of the Week

Chateau Roquetaillade La Grange 2001
AOC Graves, Bordeaux, France
12.5% alc/vol $24.99 (BC)

This deep brick red, medium bodied Left Bank red is primarily Cabernet Sauvignon. Prominent herbal, woodsy, wet-earth aromas layer over red currant. More herbs on the palate, with mint, spice, bell pepper and mushroom. Fine, firm tannins and moderate acidity provide stucture and a dusty length. Good value. Drink now or hold short term.

Date tasted: 02/04/07
Tasted by: RB, RC

Wine of the Week

Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Marlborough, New Zealand
12.5% alc/vol $16.99 (BC)

This clean, crisp Sauvignon Blanc shows ripe aromas of green pear, passionfruit, papaya and canned peaches along with the traditional New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc grassiness, gooseberry and asparagus. On the palate, it starts out ripe, with pear, grapefruit and gooseberry, then grassy notes and hints of banana and canned fruit salad. Acidity and alcohol are well-integrated, making this an easy-drinking, crowd-pleasing Sauvignon Blanc. At $16.99, it is priced at the low end of the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc scale and combines typical New Zealand characteristics with riper, fruitier Okanagan-style juciness. Good value. Drink now.

Date tasted: 01/30/07
Tasted by: RB, RC