Nomadic Wines

Last night, we headed over to a friend's house for a meal of kebabs and couscous. I chose a white that I thought would go well with spicier foods and a red that honestly I just wanted to taste. I have been buying a fair number (for me at least) of 2004 Bordeaux and the Lascombes is one that seems to ring a lot of bells. I am now interested in doing a horizontal for this vintage - there are a lot of wines in the $40 range that I would like to compare.

• 2005 Roland Schmitt Muscat Glintzberg Sec - France, Alsace, Zellenberg, Alsace AOC
  I brought this to McClure and Ellie's to sip on before dinner, and I thought it was very nice. Great nose of coconut and other tropical fruit (pineapple, lychee?), which was followed up with a wine that seemingly was both round on the edges but also had a nice acidity down the middle of it. I would buy this again - probably would be a good alternative to Gewurtz or Riesling with spicy food.


• 2004 Château Lascombes - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
  Brought this bottle over McFlo's house, proceeded to drink on its own and then with dinner of Mediterranean-spiced kabobs. Very classic Bordeaux nose - not nearly as ripe as the 2001 or 2002 versions. This vintage still features black fruit, a little smokiness and meatiness... but it is more elegant with floral aspects and a little more high-tone. The mid-palate is not watery, but it also isn't concentrated. I don't think this is a long-term ager, but it does have the fruit and acidity to lay it down for 10-20 years.

Labels: Alsace, Bordeaux, McClure, wine

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