Ripple - Cleveland Park, Washington, D.C.
Tasted Monday, November 28, 2011 by tooch with 550 views
Met up with a couple folks and opened up some great bottles. The staff at Ripple was great and Logan prepared, yet another, splendid meal. Thanks to Danny and Mo for all of their hospitality over the past year...I'm REALLY going to miss this place. (insert sad face emoticon HERE).
All of these were opened up at Weygandt Wines before dinner.
Opening white wines with appetizers.
Pierre Gonon flight with a pasta dish.
Bigger reds with a venison steak.
2006 Recaredo Cava Brut Nature Gran Reserva
Spain, Cava
This was my first vintage Cava. Had more complexity and depth to it than any Cava I've had before. Nice spring herbs, lots of citrus with and underlying creaminess. Very nice.
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2006 Clos Roche Blanche Sauvignon No. 2
France, Loire Valley, Touraine
This definitely needs some air to blow off some alcohol aromas. Once those passed this was another very exciting bottle of sauvignon. Nice orchard fruit, with subtle banana, crushed rocks and herbs. Like the last bottle I had, this reminded me a lot of chenin blanc in its creaminess on the palate. Good stuff.
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2009 Domaine Guion Bourgueil Cuvée Prestige
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Bourgueil
Exactly what I love in cabernet franc. Sweet red fruit on top of earthy mushrooms and rocks. Had great balance and awesome energy on the palate.
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