Comments on: The Second Rosé of the Season http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2008/05/21/the-second-rose-of-the-season/ Tue, 22 May 2012 19:59:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: face care for men http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2008/05/21/the-second-rose-of-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-567567 face care for men Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:56:25 +0000 http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2008/05/21/the-second-rose-of-the-season/#comment-567567 When I read, I tend to let my thought wander, but this article kept me focused. That's a real feat. You did a good job. When I read, I tend to let my thought wander, but this article kept me focused. That’s a real feat. You did a good job.

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]]> By: Fredric Koeppel http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2008/05/21/the-second-rose-of-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-83902 Fredric Koeppel Sat, 31 May 2008 13:56:35 +0000 http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2008/05/21/the-second-rose-of-the-season/#comment-83902 David, I haven't had the Burn pinot rose but I certainly agree about the Pibarnon Bandol rose; that's a lovely drink. David, I haven’t had the Burn pinot rose but I certainly agree about the Pibarnon Bandol rose; that’s a lovely drink.

]]> By: David Strange http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2008/05/21/the-second-rose-of-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-83523 David Strange Fri, 30 May 2008 14:34:50 +0000 http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2008/05/21/the-second-rose-of-the-season/#comment-83523 Rose is a difficult style to make beyond boring. Normally they are too feeble and weak to have much in the way of charm. I don't really go for rose Champagne either, with a few notable exceptions. Two rose wines stick out in my mind a not only worth bothering with but also worth a special look out for. Chateau Pibarnon Bandol rose has a real depth of character as well as plenty of fruit. A stylish wine that is just great with a barbecue over the summer. You've got to love Mourvedre even when it is in rose form. The other wine is Ernest Burn's Pinot Noir rose from Alsace is a veritable fruit bomb of lovely Pinot fruit. A great summer drink. Rose is a difficult style to make beyond boring. Normally they are too feeble and weak to have much in the way of charm. I don’t really go for rose Champagne either, with a few notable exceptions.

Two rose wines stick out in my mind a not only worth bothering with but also worth a special look out for. Chateau Pibarnon Bandol rose has a real depth of character as well as plenty of fruit. A stylish wine that is just great with a barbecue over the summer. You’ve got to love Mourvedre even when it is in rose form. The other wine is Ernest Burn’s Pinot Noir rose from Alsace is a veritable fruit bomb of lovely Pinot fruit. A great summer drink.

]]> By: Ed http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2008/05/21/the-second-rose-of-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-83239 Ed Thu, 29 May 2008 18:46:44 +0000 http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2008/05/21/the-second-rose-of-the-season/#comment-83239 Frederic, It shouln't be "either or" of course in rose, but rather a hint of sweetness balanced by crisp acidity. That perfect balance is unfortunately quite rare, usually because of the cloying sweetness (and also poorly delineated fruit), but for me the Wolffer misses in the other direction: so dry (almost flinty) that it masks the "rose". Frederic,

It shouln’t be “either or” of course in rose, but rather a hint of sweetness balanced by crisp
acidity. That perfect balance is unfortunately quite rare, usually because of the cloying sweetness (and also poorly delineated fruit), but for me the Wolffer misses in the other direction: so dry (almost flinty) that it masks the “rose”.

]]> By: Fredric Koeppel http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2008/05/21/the-second-rose-of-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-82868 Fredric Koeppel Mon, 26 May 2008 20:16:13 +0000 http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2008/05/21/the-second-rose-of-the-season/#comment-82868 Ed, I certainly agree about the fruit that a good rose ought to display -- and I thought the Wolffer 07 performed that task handily -- but I disagree about the sweetness. I understand that this aspect hinges on personal preference, but give me the "bone-dry" roses of Provence or one like Robert Sinsky's great Vin Gris de Pinor Noir. Sure, I'll drink a rose with a touch of sweetness, but I really adore the dry, crisp style. Fortunately, the wine comes in many styles for many tastes. Ed, I certainly agree about the fruit that a good rose ought to display — and I thought the Wolffer 07 performed that task handily — but I disagree about the sweetness. I understand that this aspect hinges on personal preference, but give me the “bone-dry” roses of Provence or one like Robert Sinsky’s great Vin Gris de Pinor Noir. Sure, I’ll drink a rose with a touch of sweetness, but I really adore the dry, crisp style. Fortunately, the wine comes in many styles for many tastes.

]]> By: Ed http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2008/05/21/the-second-rose-of-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-82833 Ed Mon, 26 May 2008 15:13:35 +0000 http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2008/05/21/the-second-rose-of-the-season/#comment-82833 My impression of the Wolffer rose a couple of years ago was that it was so thoroughly "bone dry" that if you didnt know what you were drinking you might think it was Chablis. I love good chablis, of course, and yes, we don't want the sugery "pink wine" of many years ago (Lancers?); but rose should, after all, have a hint of fruit and sweetness about it, otherwise what's the point? In our rush to sophistication, and to avoid the overly sweet realizations of roses in the past, lets not lose what makes them special. My impression of the Wolffer rose a couple of years ago was that it was so thoroughly “bone dry” that if you didnt know what you were drinking you might think it was Chablis. I love good chablis, of course, and yes, we don’t want the sugery “pink wine” of many years ago (Lancers?); but rose should, after all, have a hint of fruit and sweetness about it, otherwise what’s the point? In our rush to sophistication,
and to avoid the overly sweet realizations of roses in the past, lets not lose what makes them special.

]]> By: fredric koeppel http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2008/05/21/the-second-rose-of-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-81937 fredric koeppel Thu, 22 May 2008 00:24:02 +0000 http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2008/05/21/the-second-rose-of-the-season/#comment-81937 Hey, Lenn, thanks for reading the post and thanks for the link. The problem isn't finding an image; i got one from the winery website... it's that stupid WordPress won't let me add it to the text. I'll try when I get back from this trip. Thomas, thank goodness again for the purtist in you. Hey, Lenn, thanks for reading the post and thanks for the link. The problem isn’t finding an image; i got one from the winery website… it’s that stupid WordPress won’t let me add it to the text. I’ll try when I get back from this trip.
Thomas, thank goodness again for the purtist in you.

]]> By: Thomas Pellechia http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2008/05/21/the-second-rose-of-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-81913 Thomas Pellechia Wed, 21 May 2008 21:07:28 +0000 http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2008/05/21/the-second-rose-of-the-season/#comment-81913 Fredric, In the 80s, I worked in the building that now houses the Chelsea Market. Then, we had a greasy spoon on the ground floor and an elevator that scared the crap out of me every time I got in it. At night, the area was quiet, lonely, and quite scary, except for the steakhouse that always had a gangster or two paying a visit--back to the wall, thank you very much! As for the Wolffer: haven't had that wine, but the products are generally good to outstanding. But I might refer to it as a Long Island blush rather than rose--it's the purist in me... Fredric,

In the 80s, I worked in the building that now houses the Chelsea Market. Then, we had a greasy spoon on the ground floor and an elevator that scared the crap out of me every time I got in it.

At night, the area was quiet, lonely, and quite scary, except for the steakhouse that always had a gangster or two paying a visit–back to the wall, thank you very much!

As for the Wolffer: haven’t had that wine, but the products are generally good to outstanding. But I might refer to it as a Long Island blush rather than rose–it’s the purist in me…

]]> By: Lenn http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2008/05/21/the-second-rose-of-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-81894 Lenn Wed, 21 May 2008 18:53:30 +0000 http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2008/05/21/the-second-rose-of-the-season/#comment-81894 Hey Fredric...glad you got to taste this LI rose...it's usually one of my wife's favorites and this vintage is no different. If you want, feel free to use the picture I took of the label for my review on LENNDEVOURS: http://lennthompson.typepad.com/lenndevours/2008/04/wtn-wolffer-est.html Hey Fredric…glad you got to taste this LI rose…it’s usually one of my wife’s favorites and this vintage is no different.

If you want, feel free to use the picture I took of the label for my review on LENNDEVOURS: http://lennthompson.typepad.com/lenndevours/2008/04/wtn-wolffer-est.html

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