Chateau Vino Me
Tasted Friday, October 6, 2023 by AllRed with 76 views
Vino Me gathered a few of us together for a cabernet tasting, the theme being Michigan and all others. Vino Me provided the MI wines and the rest of us were tasked with bringing cabs/cab blends from other areas. We were small group of eight- Vino Me, otisabdul, billhike and our wives.
Enjoyed with a charcuterie board and selection of cheeses
Enjoyed with a tossed salad, courtesy of m/m billhike
Enjoyed with Lady VM's Italian pot roast and vegetables- a perfect dish for the season's first cool fall evening in the Chicago area. The wines were arranged randomly and lettered, and we sipped and poured these casually as we ate.
With pear frangipane and chocolate ganache tarts from the Cocoa Bean in Geneva.
Many thanks, m/m VM, for gathering us together for a very fun evening.
2012 Salmon Champagne Special Club 91 Points
France, Champagne
Deep straw yellow color. Aromas of ginger, bitter almond, orchard fruit and saline. Fine bead. Blanched almond, dough, pear and ginger flavors. Very nice. 91+ pts. (VM)
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2008 Henri Goutorbe Champagne Grand Cru Special Club 93 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Our first of three, opened with Vino Me, billhike, otisabdul and our wives. Lighter color than the preceding 2012 Salmon with a slightly more aggressive mousse. Notes of pear, red apple, brioche and ginger. Fine bead. Orchard and red berry fruit dominate the palate with hints of dried dough and citrus in the finish. Excellent.
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2015 Charlier & Fils Champagne Millesime Bacchus, (Sérigraphié), Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne
Pale color with a lingering mousse. Green apple notes dominate the bouquet. Fine bead with flavors of pear, cherry and biscuit. Finishes well with abundant ripe, slightly sweet fruit. Very different from the first two, but very enjoyable. (VM)
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