Saturday Afternoon @ O'Brien's
4/23/05
La Poussie 02 Sancerre
Light straw color, citrus with slight barrel smells creamy lemon in the mouth with a slight mineral aftertaste
Maison Louis Latour 2003 Pouilly Fuisse
Light oak, butter and pears and toast finishing round and ripe
Clos de Briords Cuvee Vieilles Vignes 03 Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie
Light fruity, and crisp. Great with crayfish
L'Estandon Cotes de Provence 03 Rose Cuvee Rouca D'Or
Syrah rose, fruity and dry simple and unimpressive
Alex Gambal Bourgogne 02 Pinot Noir Cuvee les Deux Papis
Tasty simple pinot with slight tannin and tight nose. Showing signs of earth and forest floor.
Tardieu Laurent 01 Costieres de Nimes
Rich opulent syrah with moderate tannin and long finish
E.Guigal 01 Chateauneuf du Pape
Garnet in color. A smoky oak high acidity great food wine
Chateau Boutisse 01 Saint Emillion Grand Cru
Dark purple red with aromas of earth, black currants and berries. On the palate a rich coccoa and plum taste that lingers briefly
Guest Quotes:
Gary
"The match of crayfish tails, I'm not a head sucker, with muscadet is Great!"
Mike
"O'Brien's is the best place to taste an interesting selection of wines to be rivaled by none in Modesto!"
Some Wines of France
Bobby's BriefsLa Poussie 02 Sancerre
Light straw color, citrus with slight barrel smells creamy lemon in the mouth with a slight mineral aftertaste
Maison Louis Latour 2003 Pouilly Fuisse
Light oak, butter and pears and toast finishing round and ripe
Clos de Briords Cuvee Vieilles Vignes 03 Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie
Light fruity, and crisp. Great with crayfish
L'Estandon Cotes de Provence 03 Rose Cuvee Rouca D'Or
Syrah rose, fruity and dry simple and unimpressive
Alex Gambal Bourgogne 02 Pinot Noir Cuvee les Deux Papis
Tasty simple pinot with slight tannin and tight nose. Showing signs of earth and forest floor.
Tardieu Laurent 01 Costieres de Nimes
Rich opulent syrah with moderate tannin and long finish
E.Guigal 01 Chateauneuf du Pape
Garnet in color. A smoky oak high acidity great food wine
Chateau Boutisse 01 Saint Emillion Grand Cru
Dark purple red with aromas of earth, black currants and berries. On the palate a rich coccoa and plum taste that lingers briefly
Guest Quotes:
Gary
"The match of crayfish tails, I'm not a head sucker, with muscadet is Great!"
Mike
"O'Brien's is the best place to taste an interesting selection of wines to be rivaled by none in Modesto!"
posted by Bobby Martino at 1:59 PM
