Recent Fall Wines From Our House

NV Aubry Champagne * (from Andronicos). Deep dull straw color, almost gold. Hay, dried nuts and tart peaches on the nose. Very mild effervescence. Soulful, with full bodied flavors (quince, melon) but the minerality stands out (wet slate, dry lime). Despite all that, not as good as I remember.


2009 Dom. Bernard Defaix Chablis * Purchased at D&M Wines on Fillmore ($20). Light yellow gold. Predominantly pear and citrus on the nose and palate, with some light black licorice on the finish. Pairs very well with shellfish. Good value.

2010 Tablas Creek Rose ** (from the mailing list). Red color. Cherry hard candy aroma, with secondary notes of musk, leather on the palate. Very good value.

2010 Guigal Cotes Du Rhone **** pale yellow gold color. Concentrated canned pear juice on the nose. Very full and voluptuous white, with sweet peaches, mellow apple, vanilla, cream, and cinnamon cookies. A pleasant 30 second warming finish. This is a three star wine that costs $15. Great value.