Not a member of the Club, but wanted to stop by to make a comment.
After all the glowing recommendations, I wrote the name down, thinking I’d pick it up the next time I saw it. Surprisingly, that was rather quickly. It was a 2003.
I was reheating a leftover grilled steak on Wednesday night, and thought that I’d crack this open to compare with your reviews. First sip was okay, but seemed to me (with my very limited knowledge) that it might do with a bit of time in the glass before sipping. However, I found that as time went on I was liking the wine less and less. By the second glass I was thinking that I must have bought a bad bottle. My brother also had a glass, but thought that it tasted fine to him, so now I was wondering whether I just had terrible taste. I corked the rest (I also use the Vacu-vin wine saver, and consider it an investment rather than a purchase), and put it on the counter, thinking that I might have to pour it out.
Then yesterday something came to me. With my steak I was also eating grilled asparagus, and I thought I remembered something about wine and asparagus. Sure enough, a little research turned up that they are a nasty little combination. Evidently asparagus can ruin the taste of many wines.
When I got home last night, I had another glass (no asparagus) to see if my suspicions were correct. They were; the distinct taste of this wine can best be summarized by the word “another”.
If you’ve ever wondered, this is no wives’ tale. I don’t have any idea whether this only affects people who have the asparagus gene (I seem to), but it really gave the wine an unpleasant aftertaste. I’m glad I discovered this at home with a reasonably priced bottle, rather than ordering a pricey bottle at a restaurant.
Looking forward to your next suggestions.