Last night we had a friend over while her husband was still in Ethiopia. She's a white-only drinker, so I opened a white for her (and as apertif for us)and a a Pinot Noir for our dinner (duck legs, rice, and snow peas).
2006 Thierry and Pascale Matrot Bourgogne Blanc
Clean pear fruit with a surprising hint (but just a hint) of wood. Moderate acidity, a little flint, very popular with our guest who mostly drinks California Chardonnay. B/B-
2001 G. Roumier Chambolle-Musigny
This is still showing young, but oh so tasty. Black cherries and raspberries, red plums, earth,and sandalwood. Texture is smooth and supple, but there is both acidic and tannic structure there. I think this is just outstanding for village level wine. With time some leather and a little grenadine-ish note. I need to keep my hands off the last of these, but its hard! A-
Tonight I had leftovers (mungbean soup, salad, rice). I opened the 2007 Donnhoff Riesling QbA. Lighter style for the estate QbA this year, but I like light. Lime and green apple, with just a hint of red fruits. Great acids, balanced sugars, a bit of a slatey minerality. I remember the days of the $10 Donnhoff QbA, but at $16 this is still a steal. B+
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.