Weird. Totally flat. No fruit. Didn’t taste corked. Hopefully a dumb faze. Not like anything I’ve experienced with Ayoub before. Wondering if it’s a Willamette Valley vintage issue, as we opened a 2019 Evansham Cuvée J as well as a 2019 Abott Claim to compare. All were very similar. Bottles came from 2 different cellars, appropriately maintained. Any insights would be appreciated.
2021 Ayoub Chardonnay
4/6/2024 - Bigdogs Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice Chard. Went well with crab cakes at the Mays. Citrus, brioche, medium finish. Yum!
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2015 Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Champagne Special Club Grands Terroirs de Chardonnay
4/6/2024 - Bigdogs Likes this wine: 93 Points
Enjoyed this. Some lemon, brioche, petrol. Fine bubbles. Medium finish. Got better with air. Looking forward to more age.
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2019 Ayoub Pinot Noir Estate Whole Cluster
3/4/2024 - Bigdogs wrote: 81 Points
Weird.
Totally flat. No fruit. Didn’t taste corked. Hopefully a dumb faze. Not like anything I’ve experienced with Ayoub before. Wondering if it’s a Willamette Valley vintage issue, as we opened a 2019 Evansham Cuvée J as well as a 2019 Abott Claim to compare. All were very similar. Bottles came from 2 different cellars, appropriately maintained. Any insights would be appreciated.
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