Rene Geoffroy, Huet, Bosquet du Pape Chante Merle, Girard, Saxum

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Tasted Friday, November 20, 2009 by Loren Sonkin with 575 views

Introduction

Last night, my wife and I entertained friends at our home. They liked wine, but were not wine geeks. It was an enjoyable night of good food, wine and conversation.

Flight 1 (1 Note)

With spiced almonds, deviled eggs, and garlic stuffed olives:

  • NV Geoffroy Champagne Premier Cru Brut 90 Points

    France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru

    I have seen all sorts of notes for this wine. This bottle was purchased a few years ago. It really showed well. Golden color, lots of tiny bubbles. Creamy with a bit of earthiness. Slightly toasty with lemons. Nice acidity. Very nice.

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

With Butternut Squash, Pear and Ginger Soup:

  • 2004 Domaine Huet Vouvray Sec Le Haut-Lieu 90 Points

    France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray

    Light golden on color. A nose of honey, oranges, a bit of caramel. Great acidity. Leaner than most recent vintages, but not in a bad way. Great complexity. Went great with the soup.

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

With Levantine Pilaf and Cranberry compote:

  • 2000 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes 92 Points

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

    This bottle was absolutely peaking. Popped and poured. Ruby color with a fair amount of sediment. The nose is slightly earthy with prunes, a hint of smoke, black raspberries and some cherries. Layered on the palate. Complex and well balanced. Just a bit of spiceness. No hurry but no reason to wait.

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Flight 4 (1 Note)

With assorted cheese course:

  • 1999 Girard Winery Red Wine 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Decanted for a couple of hours. Purple/ruby in color. The nose is very nice; earthy, cassis, slight tobacco notes. Layered on the palate. Not a blockbuster and no hurry, but drinking quite well.

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Flight 5 (1 Note)

With Chocolate Souffle

  • 2006 Saxum Broken Stones 93 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Purple in color. This came out of the bottle a bit pruney. With about 20 minutes of air, it improved showing black raspberries, grilled meats and pepper. On the palate, this is nice, but as Saxum's go, a bit weaker than all of my most recent experiences. Not bad, just seemed tight and not as giving. I would hold these at this point or decant.

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