Started the booze off with this fantastic Muscadet for a spinach salad. This is one serious wine, and at $20 is a steal. Pretty focused, with an amazing finish that leaves the mouth almost coated with a chalk feeling. I actually thought of that Cliffs of Dover while drinking this, because of the sea flavors also in this wine. Much richer then I expect in my limited experiences with Muscadets. Great balance, focus, and intensity. Despite this, It drank very easy, and I had to put a cork in the bottle to make sure and try it after a day. Great match with the salad, as well. 91-92, we'll see next day.

Next Day: This is killer stuff. Amazing intensity. Gorgeous. Somehow has a laser like feel while still being medium bodied. Beautiful mouthfeel that seems to manage to caress every taste bud. This could be the best under $30 white I've ever had. 93+

Always drink a 10 year old wine for either X-mas or New Years day, so this got picked. Really happy I did. Was a little concerned about this wine, due to provenence. But it drank better then I hoped for. 10 years seems to be my sweet spot for enjoying wines, though. This wine is why. One of the better right bank wines I've had. Gorgeous, rich fruit, but already showing some signs of age in the lightening of color, and the ceder and tobacco notes that came through. But very ripe, with that sweet fruit that makes the right bank so famous. Really drinking well in balance at this time period. I can't imagine this drinking any better, either younger or older. A real treat.

Had with bread pudding. This was really nice, although I'm not as excited about it as many people seem to be. Very sweet, didn't show as much heat as I thought it would upon opening. Very flavorful. Good.