Tasting at Jardiniere

There was a tasting at French restaurant Jardiniere, San Francisco.

This tasting was mostly for French and Italian wines.

Here's some of the wines I liked.

Giovanni Rosso, Barolo DOCG.
I liked them all, especially La Serra 2011.
It had aromas of potpourri, cherry, and a bouquet of red and pink flowers.
Cerretta 2012 had herbaceous quality.
Serralunga d'Alba 2012 was smoky, like BBQ. 

Castello di Ama 
Vigneto Bellavista Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2011 had thin tannin and mushroom aroma.
Vibneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2011 was spicy and floral.
Their Rosato was good, too. It tasted great with charcuterie. 


Domaine Dugat-Py and Bernard Dugat-Py from Burgundy.

They are basically the same and there is no such a thing that which is better than which.
Gevrey-Chambertin 2013. 
Coeur de Roy was earthy, mushroom, black cherry.
Vieilles Vignes was more spicy. They both had strong tannin.
Fruits were concentrated due to low yields.

Jean-Baptiste Adam is from Alsace.

Riesling Kaefferkopf Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru 2013 was like sour orange wrapped in soft candy.
Gewurztraminer Kaefferkopf Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru 2013 had bitterness of orange peel and freshness of, say, tofu from right out of a steamer.  

Saint-Cry from Beaujolais.
Chenas was earthy and had ripe or cooked fruit character.
Morgon was raspberry, herbaceous, medicinal.
Moulin-a-Vent had cheese and animal character.
Gamay is not necessarily my favorite varietal, but I loved them all! I enjoy these encounters which give me unexpected, happy surprise.
I just regret that they deserve a clear picture...

There were some wines from new world, too.
Snowden is from California.
They brought a Cabernet Sauvignon 1998.
It was powerful but not harsh, had decency.

At a tasting like this, I can't get to try everything and that of course makes me sad. 
On the other hand, the idea that there are so many great wines to explore out there makes me happy.