Beautiful Solvang, CA
Tasted Monday, March 25, 2019 by JonnyG with 202 views
A wonderful chance to peruse this youthful, often backwards vintage, which I submit straddles older and newer winemaking styles in the region and hence becomes a wonderful reference point for both past and subsequent vintages.
Not the best specimens, in terms of having hoped to demonstrate what some more extreme, extracted and ripe wines might look like from the era, but really enjoyable nonetheless.
I love to pair Ausone and Lafleur given the similar grape composition, though the backwardness of the Ausone made it hard to discern these typical similarities. The Lafleur really complemented a delicious Cacio Pepe spaghetti.
Paired splendidly with the mains, either Tuscan style NY Strips and Veal Osso Buco. Mission accomplished :)
No room for dessert, but always room for Sauternes...
The Latour was the class of the night's wines, though I can't get the Lafleur out of my head. While the Latour offered everything one would expect, sometimes the less expected can be welcomed too.
1995 Domaine Marc Morey & Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru En Virondot 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
From a magnum. Not the best of my three of these, but closer to the best than the worst. Really blossomed with air, taking on weight and balance. By the end of the evening, mild oxidation was less evident, with acidity and fruit in beautiful harmony. Notes of chiffon and caramel, with good depth of flavors. Medium+ finish
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1995 Schwaab-Kiebel Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese Fuder #10 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Youthful, fresh and really fun to drink. Just enough acidity to hold the sugars in check. What it lacks in complexity is made up for by an exuberance that helps this go down easy.
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