Small Gathering w/ Indian Food
Tasted Saturday, March 26, 2016 by isaacjamesbaker with 306 views
Introduction
I invited a few good friends over to catch up and drink some good wines with Indian food. Not a huge tasting, but some real beauties thrown into the mix.
2011 Barone Pizzini Franciacorta Rosé Millesimato 87 Points
Italy, Lombardia, Franciacorta DOCG
Bright and tart red fruits, I’m loving the chalky elements. Sabered and served with some Caesar salad – so that was fun and popular all around.
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2008 Laherte Frères Champagne Extra Brut Les Vignes d’Autrefois 90 Points
France, Champagne
Really interesting nose of musk, library books, clove and nettles on top of some red apples. Bright but vinous with a clean but crunchy feel. Tart red fruits mix with elements of toasted nuts and a fresh sense of salinity. An interesting Pinot Meunier side journey from the Champagnes I’m used to. That said, I found a lot of quality in this wine.
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1999 Billecart-Salmon Champagne Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart 91 Points
France, Champagne
Seemed heavy and rich next to the 08 Vergnon Expression, but I still really liked this wine. A honeyed, hazelnut-driven approach with lots of apple and cinnamon, but still plenty of freshness, minerality and depth. Seems quite young, but it has a whole lot of vibrancy.
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2008 J.L. Vergnon Expression 92 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Such a vibrant and intense wine - I'd love to taste this in ten years. That said, it offers so much immediate pleasure. Nervy, salty, pithy, tart, this wine displays a crazy amount of minerals. But plenty of toasted nuts and biscuit elements as well. This wine was a big hit, and I'm going to have to buy more for the cellar.
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2008 Von Hövel Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Light gold color. So must dusty, chalky, crusty minerality on the nose, on top of sliced yellow apple and white peaches. Fresh on the palate with bright acidity and a clean, vibrant feel. Lemon, lime, peach, the fruit is sweet but fresh with honeysuckle, crushed rocks and chalk elements. Long and pretty and, oh, so clean. Paired wonderfully with chicken tikka and some other Indian dishes.
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2014 Camillo Donati Trebbiano dell'Emilia Emilia IGT 87 Points
Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Emilia IGT
Well here's something you don't see every day: a sparkling orange Trebbiano from Emilia-Romagna. Thing is: it's a whole lot of fun. An unfiltered white beer, orange juice color in the glass. Smells funky, sweaty and pithy. Bright and clean but full of flavor, I get candied orange, spiced tea and funky-musky notes on this wine. Unique stuff - not something I'd necessarily seek out to pop with friends, but if you're looking for something nerdy and fun, this is worth seeking out.
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2013 Cameron Blanc Clos Electrique 94 Points
USA, Oregon
I love the ways these age but it's so thrilling to taste them young, and this 2013 is gorgeous. Such precision and balance, the wine is infused with peaches, lemon curd, honey, sea breeze and floral perfume. Graceful yet youthful. Another phenomenal wine from John Paul.
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2011 Cameron Rouge Clos Electrique 93 Points
USA, Oregon
Love this wine's freshness and vibrancy. Dusty tannins, bright acidity, crunchy currants and plums, the fruit is pure and ethereal, laced with flavors of earth, pepper, bay leaf, roasted lamb, hints of sea brine. Long, graceful.
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