1999 Gerard Morin Sancerre

[Randy Caparoso]

May I say something? Most likely that Sancerre is not too young because most Sancerres tend to be what they are -- full of youthful, sprightly acidity. With very, very rare exceptions, these wines don't really "improve" much beyond a year or two, so it's as good as it's going to get. So if it's too acidic for you now, it will always be too acidic for you.

Of course, it could be that the dish you prepared would have been better with a softer acid wine -- something a little fruitier in the taste -- to achieve a balanced feel on the palate. In other words, simply a case of the right wine for the wrong dish (or vice versa). I wasn't there, but common sense usually tells you when things aren't "right."