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Chateau Lyon

Tasted March 23, 2019 by Grinner with 158 views

Introduction

A celebration of new wine fiends/friends!

Flight 1 - Bubble Bath (2 notes)

Who brings their own labeled ice bucket? That was cool! Literally. Paired with caviar trio. Kaluga again my fave.

White - Sparkling
2007 Argyle Extended Tirage Brut USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
92 points
More fruit than finesse with pear, apple and lemon notes. Medium bubbles and modest toast. Really good length and still drinking great after 3 hours at room temp.
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White - Sparkling
2008 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Vintage France, Champagne
93 points
Winner in the bubbly comparo. Much more about the chalk and minerality, tinier bubbles, and great balance. Grapefruit, stone fruit, nuts and yeasty bread. Great wine!
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Flight 2 - Time to sit down (3 notes)

Lots of savory nibbles! J & T's pulled pork was the winner.

White
2011 Pride Mountain Vineyards Chardonnay Vintner Select USA, California, Sonoma County
90 points
End of plateau for this bottle, but still excellent. Nice viscosity and TINY oxidation note. Peach, golden apple, lemon zest and oak. Get yourself some cheese and do it!
Red
2007 Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Origines France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
94 points
3 Hours in the decanter, modest sediment. This bottle was in a great place! More savory than fruity. Kirsch and plum, then saddle, meat, garrigue, spice, kelp and stone. Better over the next 2 hours and great with all kinds of food but WOW w/ Jason's pulled pork sliders.
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Red
2003 Clos Fourtet France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
96 points
Also a 3 hour decant and moderate sediment. This was way better than 5.5 years ago! An immediate nose and the same velvety texture as in 11/2013. Currants, blackberry, mocha, cedar, tobacco, and wet stone persist. Not quite a winegasm, but close. Still has 4-5 years.

Flight 3 - Dessert (1 note)

Soooo, you don't like blue cheese huh? Try this!

White - Sweet/Dessert
1989 Château Suduiraut France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
91 points
Consistent notes: "Apricot, dried pineapple, fig, honeysuckle, tiny Botrytis hit, and decent acidity. Bring on the Rogue Creamery blue cheese! (this time the Caveman Blue)."
Sliced dried figs on the Foie Gras pate toasts also a nice match!
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Closing

That was great. I'm glad WE didn't have to drive home!

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