A wonderful surprise this birthday: KT conspired with our friends at E&R&S Wine Store to create a case of "verticals" (by type) for me. And then KT suggested that I open one bottle a month for the coming year. Excellent suggestion and may actually kick my ass back to writing in this long neglected blog. Although I still think that this activity is a bit indulgent (why not just write your own diary?), it will suffice as a means to get my thoughts flowing. Without further ado, the first wine opened:
2006 Chateau Mayne-Vieil Fronsac. I write tonight with the bottle finally finished. Each day it has tasted a little different and I must say that I've not been particularly enamored with this wine. It tasted sour and flat to me, perhaps even a faint bit corked. That said, tonight the last sips are still palatable and maybe drinking at its best. I did decant it that first night. I don't think that is wine is meant to age but E&R wouldn't sell anything that wasn't fit to drink. The tannins are still quite prevalent. So, sour brambles, a bit sullen and not overly food friendly through the panoply of meals we've had since 12/29, including a Killer Burger, GF pasta, 5 hour pork roast.
Off to a slow start.
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