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2005 Giuseppe Quintarelli Cabernet Alzero, Italy, Veneto, Wine Review
2014 Domaine Pascal Cotat Sancerre Les Monts Damnés, France, Loire, Wine Review
The Sauvignon Blancs from Pascal and Francois Cotat are some of the best in the world. At age 10, this one is drinking beautifully. Light golden in color with some green hues. The nose is expressive with chalk, pears and hints of lemon. Medium bodied. Great balance. On the palate, this seems dry (a prior bottle seemed to have a bit of residual sugar). Plenty of pear and lemons with a slight herbal notes. Deep and complex. Long finish. This should have another eight to twelve years of great drinking. It went well with a Chopped Salad and Garlic Dressing.
2008 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut, France, Wine Review
2018 Roland Champion Champagne Grand Cru Special Club, France, Wine Review
2023 Honig Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley, USA, California, WIne Review
This is made from 58% Napa and 42% Lake County grapes. It is a blend of 98% Sauvignon Blanc, 1% Semillon and 1% Muscat. Light green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with slight peach, some limes and a bit of grapefruit. Light bodied. Nice texture. Good balance. On the palate, this is easy drinking with no bitterness. Flavors of peach and grapefruit. Nice finish. This drinks easy on its own but is food friend with lighter foods. It went nicely with Spanakopita. Drink over the next year or two.
NV Domaine Chandon Brut, USA, California, Wine Review
Golden in color with a nice mousse of smaller bubbles. The nose is a bit nutty with apples and slight brioche. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, some apples and slight ginger and toast. Nice finish. No idea on the disgorgement date but I suspect this has been sitting for a while. Still, it was very nice and quite food friendly. It went well with Guacamole and Chips. Drink these as young as possible. A nice value in sparkling wine.














