1999 Clos Du Val Cabernet
Gentle Readers,
Wrapping up this Mother's Day 2008 with a mini wine review.
I've never been a big fan of Clos du Val, in every case I've found these wines to be, at best, mediocre. Being a Stags Leap District producer, the wine should be better than it is and the 1999 retails for as much as $65.00 U.S.
Is it good? Decent enough. Is it worth the price? Not a chance.
The wine benefits from the time it has had in the bottle, but in the end, well, for the money I'd go with two bottles of Dry Creek Meritage.
We paired the Clos du Val with mesquite grilled ribs; roasted potatoes (tossed with olive oil, fresh peppers, and rosemary from the gardens of Casa de las Rocas Grandes), sugar snap peas, watermelon, and cantaloupe.
TWC enjoyed the wine, and although it began life with a mere 88 from Parker, the ensuing years haven't morphed it into any more than a fifteen dollar wine. Tops.
As Ever,
TWC
It would be by mere coincidence that Paki' and I wiped the dust off a bottle of CdV to follow the Dead Cow down at Dinner last night. And I would say you were too kind.
Posted by: Brianp | May 12, 2008 at 06:34 AM
It would be by mere coincidence that Paki' and I wiped the dust off a bottle of CdV
Cue Twilight Zone music......
Thanks, Brian, nice to know it isn't just me. In retrospect, I believe I was too kind as well.
Posted by: TWC | May 12, 2008 at 08:25 AM
I have a couple friends that just love Clos du Val and rave over it. But like you, I find it very over rated.
Posted by: Lone Chatelaine | May 12, 2008 at 09:23 AM
Ms C, not sure why the CdV continues in popularity. Going back twenty years or better, I have never had a glass that was more than 'just okay' and sometimes it isn't good at all.
Posted by: TWC | May 12, 2008 at 10:03 AM