This horrid experience made me reflect on the other side of the spectrum – the notably exceptional experiences. I have a teeny little check box in my tasting notes database if the wine’s a personal favorite, making it easy to dig up what really struck me. So here’s a list – not a comprehensive one of all the great wines I’ve tried – simply those that really worked with my biochemistry and make them wines for me.
Red
2003 Chateau de Carles, Fronsac
2001 Chateau de la Riviere, Fronsac
2003 Chateau Fonbadet, Pauillac
1994 Chateau Lynch Bages, Pauillac
2003 Chateau Puygueraud, Cotes de Francs
2001 Domaine Grand Veneur, Chateauneuf du Pape les Origines
2006 Domaine Pavelot, Savigny les Beaune 1er Cru Les Serpentieres, Burgundy
2001 Philippe Prunier Damy, Pommard ‘Trois Follots’, Burgundy
2004 Yvon Metras, Fleurie, Burgundy
2003 Lunae Niccolo V Rosso, Liguria
2003 Sette Ponti Crognolo, Tuscany
2005 Hendry Primitivo, Napa, California
Pink
2004 Chateau la Canorgue Rose, Luberon
Whites
2004 Domaine Weinbach Pinot Gris Altenbourg
2006 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Scholssberg
2002 Leon Beyer Riesling Comtes d’Eguisheim
2005 Leon Beyer Gewurztraminer Comptes d’Eguisheim
2005 Paul Zinck Riesling Grand Cru Rangen
