Some 'P'leasing European reds

Thursday, February 23, 2012

‘P’ Night with Bob & Karen

1. Chateau Pas de Rauzan 2008 Bordeaux Superieur, France   $11.99
   Karen: “I don’t know if I like this one.”
   Bob: “Doesn’t smell bad.”
   Becky: “Sewer smell.”
   Karen: “Sea smell – on the beach, in the sand, on the porch.”
   Becky: “Tastes like it too! Stuff on the beach.”
   Mike: “A bad first taste.”
   Bob: “I’m not disappointed. I’m not in the sewer with the rest of you.”
   Bob 6.5, Karen 5, Mike 5, Becky 5
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Camins del Priorat 2009 – Alvaro Palacios, Spain    $??
   Becky: “Pretty color. Deep.”
   Karen: “Smells similar to the first one. Is our aerator bad?”
   Becky: “This is better.”
   Bob: “Tasty.”
   Mike: “My headache is gone. It’s growing on me. Better than the first one.”
   Mike: “It’s a pleasing perfumed palate pleasure.”
   Becky: “Thtat doesn’t make any sense.”
   Bob: “Just write it down.”
   Bob 6.5, Karen 6.5, Mike 6, Becky 6
   
   
3. Prado Rey Crianza 2005 Tempranillo, Spain  $19.99
   Becky: “Smells really good.”
   Karen: “A really good smell.”
   Mike: “Pleasurable Plum” (before even tasting)
   Bob: “Not Plum.”
   Mike: “P for Perfect”
   Becky: “Spicy.”
   Bob: “Did you write down Purple?”
   Karen: “The smell is awesome.”
   Bob: “Perfect? Peppery? Somewhat potent isn’t it?”
   Bob: “It kind of makes you a little Parched. What is it called when you do this with your lips?”
   Becky: “Pucker?”
   Bob: “Yes! I’m pleased.”
   Mike: “Plethora of Purity. Pleasing.”
   Bob 7, Karen 7.5, Mike 7, Becky 7