A suitably spaced tasting room in Los Olivos, CA
Tasted Thursday, September 17, 2020 by JonnyG with 208 views
Eight of us prudently and enthusiastically met up for a deep dive into some stellar Bordeaux treats, exquisitely matched with a series of well executed dishes from a local chef. We were fortunate that the vast majority of the bottles were in great shape, with many outperforming expectations quite markedly.
As the kids would say, we "pre-gamed" with this, and those few of us that were assisting with set up had their generosity of spirit well-rewarded.
Paired quite well with ridiculously fresh and delicious Pacific Gold oysters collected earlier that day from Morro Bay.
A truly extraordinary flight, with each wine garnering passionate advocates as WOTF. Accompanied by a locally hunted wild boar Bolognese served generously atop a chived polenta.
A tough spot for our first "miss" of the evening, but no one gave it much thought given how things were going. This and the following flight were paired with a fresh leg of venison served with whipped potatoes and fresh ratatouille.
Another killer flight, providing fascinating insight into what is generally thought to be a "dark period" for Ausone, at least relative to former and subsequent glories. Lesson deliciously learned...
50-50, not so bad at all, in fact the Rubicon was stellar.
As referenced in my tasting note, any shortcoming of the wine was easily overlooked given how beautifully the food pairings worked.
The wine gods were generous to us. The diversity of opinions expressed on which wine(s) stood out made this night especially rewarding.
1996 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut 97 Points
France, Champagne
A stunning bottle, intense and concentrated, with notes of ginger and marzipan dominating. A richly textured wine. Very long finish.
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