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Since my previous visit to Vinkontoret (the Wine Office, see here<\/a>), a nice place to sample wines in Stavanger, Norway, one of the sommeliers has left.\u00a0Christoffer Ingebretsen, formerly in charge of the restaurant at the town’ concert hall, is now alone. And he is busy, but he handles the crowd,\u00a0and even remembers most of the wines I ordered two months ago.<\/p>\n

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Among them were\u00a0Alsace Pinot Gris 2013<\/strong> (J & A Ganevat): <\/em>A Jura producer, but also with some negociant activities, like here, where they control the vineyards. A light yellow wine with aroma of yellow tomatoes, a little raisiny, waxy, and a touch of flor. Full, smooth and quite long.<\/p>\n

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Yesterday another Ganevat<\/em>, Champs Poids Chardonnay 2014<\/strong>, a\u00a0C\u00f4tes du Jura, was tested:<\/p>\n

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Back to my March visit, a\u00a0Grand Cru Sommerberg Riesling 2009<\/strong> (Albert Boxler)<\/em>, was fabulous:\u00a0Deep yellow. Honeyed, waxy, and herbs on the nose. Full, smooth, and a great acidity contributes to the long finish.<\/p>\n

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This one was uncomplicated, yeasty and fresh, with a touch of peel and a limey acidity. C\u00f4me Isambert 2015<\/strong>\u00a0is a quaffable Saumur chenin blanc grown organically chalky, schisty soil and aged on the lees in big barrels. C\u00f4me doesn’t own the vineyards, but buys the grapes from four different growers and does the rest himself. Pure joy!<\/p>\n

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Next order: -It would have been nice with some red wine now. Christoffer: -OK, I’ll bring you some!<\/p>\n

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Asking for some red wine I was given this selection\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Clos Mogador <\/strong>of Ren\u00e9 Barbier is a wine I have followed through many years, here in the 2013 <\/strong>vintage. Ren\u00e9 here means both father and son. Taken the lead now has junior, who is married to Sara P\u00e9rez, that has exactly the same position in Mas Martinet<\/strong>, also in the municipality of Gratallops. Dark, slightly violet; dark fruits, blackberry, rosemary, and a cool freshness; full and warm in the mouth, lots of tannins and a nice minerality.<\/p>\n

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The rest in brief: Barolo Riserva “7 anni” 2008<\/strong> (Franco Conterno)<\/em>: Some developed tones; red fruits, lickorice, underwood, mushroom; fresh acidity, evident tannins, but not aggressive.\u00a0La Guiraude 2015<\/strong> (Alain Graillot), Crozes-Hermitage.\u00a0Red, violet hint; fresh aroma, still with youthful charm, red fruits, flowery; in the mouth young tannins, inspiring acidity.\u00a0C\u00f4te Rotie 2010<\/strong> (E. Guigal):\u00a0<\/em>Ruby red with developed tones; meaty aroma, forest berries, some sweet tones (toffee); round, full, well-balanced, maybe at its peak now, but I’m not sure if this is for me.<\/p>\n

Worth mentioning from the last visit was also a barbera, La Scarpa La Bogliona 2008<\/strong>, a richly flavoured wine in good balance, with cherry and nuts, and a sweet & sour-like touch.<\/p>\n

With the wines I ordered a cheese and charcuterie plate. The cheeses were Swiss, from Burgundy, La Mancha, and Lombardia, and of various styles.<\/p>\n

Ok, the visits may seen as a bit of an of an impromptu character, but so what, this is a fascinating place with enough wine to follow your instincts, and many whites can go after a red. Each time at this office is a well worth, rewarding safari – and there’s not too much paperwork involved.<\/p>\n

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Since my previous visit to Vinkontoret (the Wine Office, see here), a nice place to sample wines in Stavanger, Norway, one of the sommeliers has…<\/p>\n