Valentine's Day with Steve & Barbara

Their House
Tasted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by VlgJeff with 22 views

Introduction

A lively and fun get together with Steve & Barbara before we left on our South American trip.

Flight 1 - With Hors D'oeuvres (1 Note)

  • NV Laurent-Perrier Champagne Cuvée Rosé Brut 93 Points

    France, Champagne

    Disgorged in the 3rd quarter of 2019 based on the C91 printed on the neck of the cork.
    As usual, we allowed this bottle to slo-ox for about 10 minutes which allowed the wine to "calm down" thus increasing the perception of red fruits and allowing the mousse to become creamier. The wine continued to improve and became one of the better bottles of this wine that we've enjoyed. The red fruits that we encountered on both the nose and palate -- a red berry mélange of strawberry, cherry and raspberry -- were lively. There was a touch of citrus, the mousse was creamy and smooth, and the acidity was lively and balancing. These are the elements of this wine that draw us in and make drinking it so enjoyable. We continue to consider this our go-to rosé champagne but remain concerned about the wide bottle variation that we, and others, seem to have been experiencing.

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Flight 2 - With Lamb Stew & Couscous (2 Notes)

  • 2004 Two Hands Shiraz Angels Share 93 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale

    A 15-minute slo-ox allowed the wine to open and show its stuff. Lots of fruit - black cherry, blueberry and blackberry - along with some spice, a touch of chocolate, balancing acidity, and just a hint of structural tannin on the finish. Will probably hold for some time but why wait? Give it a bit of air and enjoy it soon.

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  • 2016 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape 93 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Allowed to sit in the decanter for one hour to let the wine open. A bit more air time would have helped. Mostly dark red fruits like black cherry, with some red cherry and raspberry, along with garrigue, a bit of spice, and an herbal note. The acidity was juicy and balancing, the tannins were (mostly) integrated as was the 14.5% abv. There may be some additional development over the next few years, while this wine will continue to drink well (at least) to the end of this decade.

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