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Tasted Saturday, March 30, 2013 by rm wines with 686 views
Zach cooked some really excellent coq au vin jaune, and we opened up some great wines. Very good showings all around from some of our favorite producers. We also sampled some excellent Italian olive oils from Cornelissen and Occhipinti.
Olive oils:
Cornelissen Contadino NV - This is the entry level Cornelissen olive oil, packaged in the same 750mL bottles he uses for his wine. Of the three we tasted, it was lightest and simplest, but still quite enjoyable (and miles better than most of the plonk that is sold as olive oil in the US). The flavor was dominated by grassy notes with a bit of pepper and fruit.
Occhipinti Gheta '11 - From 500mL. Brighter flavors than the two Cornelissens with a strong flavor of citrus. Very tasty but ultimately not as complex as the Munjebel.
Cornelissen Munjebel NV - Packaged in 375mL. The most complex flavors of the three oils. A slight grassy note in the background, but a set of savory elements that I didn't see in the other two. Nicely peppery on the finish with a taste that's a bit like prosciutto. Fantastic stuff.
2008 Jean-François Ganevat Côtes du Jura Marnes Bleues Les Chalasses
France, Jura, Côtes du Jura
Another bottle that shows why this may be Ganevat's best site. An interesting stylistic shift from the '09 that we tasted at the same time, this bottle showed a tremendous richness along with some chalky/stony notes in the nose. The intensity carried over into the palate, which, while still backed up with plenty of acidity, was ultimately balanced with a touch of bitterness on the finish. I think the comparison to serious white burgundy is very apt, and this wine should develop in some very interesting ways.
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2009 Jean-François Ganevat Côtes du Jura Marnes Bleues Les Chalasses
France, Jura, Côtes du Jura
Fantastic acidity and minerality that defies the reputation of the vintage. In comparison to the '08 tasted side-by-side, the flavors were more linear and acid-driven with citrus nearly everywhere you look. While this one lacked some of the stuffing that was in the '08, it was still quite balanced and delicious. It should also develop considerably with more time in the cellar.
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