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Putting Wine Tasting Notes to the Test
Tasting notes are a great way to get a sense of a wine’s personality before investing in a bottle you’ve never before tried. But how meaningful are they to the Average Joe? On a recent trip to Napa, we decided to put tasting notes to the test by comparing them with our own impressions.
Albert Bichot 2023 Bourgogne Origines Pinot Noir
Vintage:
2023
Score:
91
Grade:
A
Current Price:
$26.00USD
2023 Jérémie Huchet Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Le Parc Les Montys, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review
Vintage:
2023
Score:
89
Grade:
B+
Current Price:
$25.00USD
100% Melon de Bourgogne. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is big with lemons and some crushed shells. Medium bodied. On the palate, lots of minerality with a touch of lime. The finish is short. This is drinking well now and would be better with food. It would work well with fried Calamari. Drink over the next five years.
2015 Gaec Ollivier Père & Fils Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie Clisson, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review
Vintage:
2015
Score:
90
Grade:
A-
100% Melon de Bourgogne. It seems that 10 or so years from vintage is a sweet spot for Clisson. Medium golden in color, clear and bright. Expressive nose with aromas of Lemons and slight Ginger notes along with a chalky minerality. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, flavors of honey, ginger, and limes. Complex. Long finish. This is at peak right now and while it might drink well for another 5 years or so, it will no longer be at peak. Great on its own or with food, this will go well with all types of Sea Food. Oysters or Clams would be excellent.
