Picky Winers Club

I had seen this wine in my friend Christina’s dine-out pics.  Apparently they served it at C restaurant. I had tasted a similar wine before, 2004 Chateau Pesquie Terrasses, which was from the same region and with a very similar blend of grapes (grenache and syrah).  Although I did not enjoy the Chateau Pesquie entirely at the time, but wanted to try it again.  

Once I had the first sip, my palate was screaming,
“I want a steak!!!”

Haha… Yes, the smokiness and spiciness was expected.  The good full body of the wine presents such a strong essence of masculinity. It was a perfect red for enjoying a generously sized piece of New York cut. 

I had been so stoked  on my discovery of 2005 Domaine Calot Morgon, and I was ready to explore more of French wines.

I found myself at Marquis Wine Cellar on Davie, describing my tasting experience on the Domaine Calot with such enthusiasm.  A guy who worked there informed me that nothing at the store could be a close match to that wine from the same region. But he pointed out this bottle from Rhône Valley, another well-known French wine country. 

I did not enjoy it nearly as much as the Domaine Calot.  It had a oaky mineral flavor, probably more suitable for drinking in a funky mood but definitely not while having such high expectation to please the palate.

I had been truly spoiled by the Domaine Calot it seemed.

Blehh…  A little bit of a disappointment.  But I would not mind trying it again sometime.