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06 Freeman Ryo Fu Chard & 05 Puligny Montrachet Monthelie
Rockridge, CA (Oakland)
Tasted May 3, 2009 by tonyvelebil with 406 views
Introduction
Both of these were popped and poured at the dinner table. The Chardonnay was the clear winner as a stand alone bottle and as paired with the dish. The salmon was almost!!!
Flight 1 (2 notes)
White
2006 Freeman Chardonnay Ryo-fu
91 points
Tina and Glenn brought this over to accompany a miso glazed salmon with brown rice and sesame spinach. A perfect match. The Chardonnay is beautifully balanced, clean and precise. Medium weighted, terrific acidity, lemon and lime along with green apples and a little bit of honey. Enough complexity, weight, finish and balance to push into the Outstanding category. Well done Ed!!
Red
2005 Château de Puligny-Montrachet Monthélie
85 points
I seem to recall picking this up at a tasting of "bargain" Pinot Noirs and liking it. Well on this night, could be the combination of not working with the salmon, maybe the particle cork or maybe just an okay bottle.
This wine seemed simple with tart crancherry fruit, a little earth but it was almost too light, too simple. Don't recalled what I paid for it but if it was around $30 that was too much. I really like this producers Roses though.
This wine seemed simple with tart crancherry fruit, a little earth but it was almost too light, too simple. Don't recalled what I paid for it but if it was around $30 that was too much. I really like this producers Roses though.