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2007 Château Sigalas Rabaud
5/24/2024 - SeattleKen wrote:
A few months later and this is still the same wine but much nicer. The austere earthy qualities of sauternes is more evident but the warmer weather has me appreciating this win a lot more. My take? At this point, serve this win with a nice panna cotta or possibly creme brûlée. Just about what I think about when I think of an ideal sauternes.
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NV Bérêche et Fils Champagne Brut Réserve
5/24/2024 - SeattleKen wrote:
6/23 disgorge. Fairly deep color for a young NV champagne. Overwhelming yeasty fruity nose on opening. Quite a bit lighter on the palate but has a long middle and even longer finish. I agree with previous notes; smoky apples and limestone are good descriptions. What I really like about this wine is the depth and richness of the palate for an NV grower champagne. Supposedly, this can age way better than most grower champagnes (my experience-- many taste great and then fall apart). But why bother? This is damn good now and likely damn good tomorrow. This is a great grower champagne with depth but also doesn't have to be consumed immediately. Nonetheless, at least now, it's also an interesting wine to let breathe and taste along the way. It went great with a smoked sockeye Alaskan salmon (slightly sweet) and kale salad, but I suspect it's super versatile and could go with anything from Dover Sole to steak tartare. There's clearly a good amount of pinot noir or pinot meunière as it's got a good fruity background. Bottom line: drink now or later. It's really nice champagne that is hard to go wrong with.
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2016 Domaine Grégoire Bichot Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
5/23/2024 - SeattleKen wrote:
Interesting. I'm not sure if it was an off-bottle or if it's corked. It had none of the wet newspaper smell, but it was devoid of fruit and completely different from the last bottle I tasted. Most people would conclude it's just an off-bottle but I'm self-deprecating and now think I'm incompetent at detecting TCA. Either way, this tasting note is no indication of the wine's potential because my last recent bottle was amazing.
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