Dinner with McCarthys and Joyces
Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
Tasted Sunday, June 3, 2012 - Monday, June 4, 2012 by Marc with 340 views
Introduction
Menu:
Blini with smoked salmon, creme fraiche
Lyonnaise salad
Grilled duck breast, wild mushroom and potato gratin
Chocolate souffle, raspberry sorbet
NV Duval-Leroy Champagne Brut Rosé Saigneé 87 Points
France, Champagne
(6/4/2012)
Very good rose - quite strawberry and fairly developed. Not particularly complex, but it has balance and depth.
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2004 Château des Tours Côtes du Rhône Réserve Blanc 91 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
(6/3/2012)
At eight years old, this wine has the look of a much younger wine. Earthy, apricot and grapefruit nose with a hint of oxidative notes - very involving nose. On the palate, rich, fat, apricot and earth - low acid with a warm alcoholic finish, Really structured finish. Tasted next to the outstanding 2004 des Tours Vacqueras, this actually felt less developed... Very impressive white Côtes du Rhône.
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2004 Château des Tours Vacqueyras 91 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Vacqueyras
(6/3/2012)
Light ruby with hints of age. Warm Southern Rhône nose of rich spearmint cherries, garrique, touch of farmyard, spanish cedar and leather - very complex. On the palate, very tannic, some development, nutty, deep cherry, horse sh*t. This wine is excellent but will always be a (fine grained) tannic wine that displays plenty of rustic quality
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NV Seppeltsfield DP 90 93 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa
(6/4/2012)
great vinuous character - walnuts, excellent cut, savory aspect to the long finish. Extremely complex wine - caramel, nuts, butterscotch, spicy alcoholic kick on the finish. First rate wine.
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