Wines with our Scottish friends

[hotwine]

Yesterday we wrapped up the week-long visit with good friends from Edinburg. The wine toll included the following:
'00 Fiefs de Lagrange (2)
'97 Cline Small Berry Mourvedre (2)
'01 Antinori CC Riserva Tenute Marchese (2)
'01 Pertinace Barbaresco (2)
NV Chandon sparkler (2)
'05 Becker Vyds Prairie Rotie Tallant Vyd (2)
'05 Perrin & Fils CdRV Vinsobres (1)

The Cline Mourvedre was the stand-out.... in excellent condition, still very fruity with fine complexity. The Fiefs was something of a letdown, even after decanting for two hours.... was looking for more.

(hic) mercy.

[winoweenie]

Hotsie-poo looks like you may have done some serious damage to the ole cellar. Know your guests go home with the knowledge there's lots of good drinking out there beyond single malts. WW