The Hatch

Château Le Tertre Rôteboeuf

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

1998 vintage. Bottom neck fill and flawless cork. Decanted and tasted over the course of two hours. Some sed but not too much. Medium body initially (and later) rich, fruity nose that translated well down the hatch. Wine thinned out (light-medium body) when tasted after the 30 minute mark with more earthy flavors and then fattened up again approx 45 mins later. Ultimately, left feeling it needed another 1-2 hours of decant time before starting the journey. First time with this producer. Had some solid, old-school, durty dirt and tobacco in the profile at times. Would like to taste again in the next 12 months.12.17.23. — 3 months ago

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Buty

Sémillon Blend 2017

66/18/16 blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon blanc and muscadelle. Still assessing but love the length of fruit flavors (apple, peach-apricot, lemon with a touch of grassiness), dryness and acidity on this. Slightly bitter and mineral finish. Well balanced, perfect with my fresh garden beefsteak tomato and mild Hatch Chile salsa pizza (yeah, it should be a hotter Hatch, but you work with what you got). WA state does well with the Sauv-Sém blends and this one is on point for structure and varietal expression. Just crisp enough to work — 4 years ago

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Le Temps des Cerises

Le lendemains qui chantent Grenache

This fluorescent fruity translucent wine pairs with friends and quarantine. Having not left our fortified compound in 73 days this wine showed up at our ventilation hatch. A welcomed treat! — 4 years ago

Andeluna Cellars

1300 Malbec 2020

Dense purple, high pigment extraction. White floral and violet notes in nose, plum and berry flavors as noted on label with some tobacco and vegetal character. Nice smooth mouthfeel and balance. Good candidate for an inexpensive everyday Malbec. Paired well with stacked chicken enchiladas in Hatch salsa verde with oven roasted Brussel sprouts and chopped jalapeños in mustard, garlic and aged Italian cheese. Plum flavor kicks in dominantly after three hours, with blackberry and strawberry notes as advertised. — a year ago

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Jean-Marc Burgaud

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2019

Globs of cassis with either tar or licorice (both?) bringing up in the rear. Tasty sour cherries give it a lively jolt. The juice totally saturates across one’s taste receptors and remains with you a good 90 seconds from down the hatch. Yes, it’s young....but, if its current structure continues hand in hand this is going to be a classic Morgan down the road. A gorgeous wine! — 3 years ago

Mike and Ron liked this

Winzerhof Thörle

Saulheimer Kalkstein Spätburgunder 2016

After a disappointing evening wine wise the Germans don’t disappoint.

Nose is deep dense blackberries. Some earth. After 30 minutes it gets some crazy savory depth.

Palate is dense blackberries. Some licorice. Round and a brilliant food wine. Very good deliciousness. After 30 minutes more serious. 1er cru serious. More dense. Gods licorice. Longer.

German pinot is the escape hatch for people priced out of burgundy. Don’t look back.

FWIW I’m having with veal tongue with shallots in a basilicata pepper white wine butter sauce.

Bought from fass selections.
— 4 years ago

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Ardente Estate Winery

Estate Bottled Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Slow to hatch but turned into a beautiful wine after about an hour. Upfront deep dark dried fruit infused with notes of leather and graphite. Matured tannins fully integrated with the wine gave it a lingering finish and a desire for more. Paired very well with aged gouda cheese and truffle infused salami. — a year ago

Tammy de Weerd
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Long Shadows Vintners

Feather Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

This feather will float right down your hatch and into your heart. Thought you met the love of your life? Think again. — 2 years ago

Ellyn Marder
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Geri liked this

Pierre Archambault

Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2018

This was a solid choice for a dinner of pork stuffed hatch peppers. — 4 years ago

Rory Hatch
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Château La Croix St. Georges

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

What a delicious and lovely nose this wine head. Silky smooth Merlot all of the way. Decanted and left it open for about 30 minutes and I’m not even sure it needed that. Firm with delicate flavors and just enough tannins for structure. Red and blue fruits with lavender and Rosemary notes. Drank this with short ribs that had been cooked sous vide for 24 hours with a red wine, hatch chili powder, salt, pepper, and onion marinade. Included with cream and garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed green beans. Lovely lovely wine. — 4 years ago

Denise Espinoza
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