Domaine Yves Martin

Chavignol Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2020

9.1

Investigating classic pairings and realized the only thing I had to serve chèvre on was packets pretzels from the flight I just…flew in from?

Fortunately pretzels were good call. Otherwise?I’m annoyed. I’ve never cared for goat cheese. And I’ve scoffed at how Sancerre scarcely tastes like Sauvignon Blanc anymore.

But the two together are so delightful. It’s coming to terms with a madness in line with last week when I found myself hanging with a gorgeous couple (Los Angeles models yayyy) and I wished I could write them off. Then one picked up his guitar and started playing 90’s/early aughts hits with passion, and his girlfriend confided she wrote Edward Allen Poe inspired poetry and I thought “damn I love them…where did my inner Daria go???”

Both pairings really pleased me.
The humans it’s obvious they are asshole artists like me.

The cheese and wine? I never liked the gamey notes and (to me) overly rich bordering on pasty mouthfeel of chèvre. But somehow the floral, mineral, and white peach vibes from this Sancerre tease out the floral and earthy (without being animal-y) zings from the cheese.
I’m pissed that I found a way I like goat cheese. The more you know? — 3 years ago

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Cigar Box

Reserve Hand Harvested Malbec 2012

Andy Chimicles

9.5

Daria and I love this one. Tastes like a $30 bottle — 11 years ago

Bodega Renacer

Punto Final Classico Malbec 2020

Renato Albuquerque

9.1

A cor é de um vermelho intenso e denso, o que não se reflete no seu corpo. O aroma se destaca o álcool e a madeira. O sabor do álcool é bem acentuado, o que atrapalha as demais características (sugere-se fortemente deixar o vinho respirar antes de servir). Percebe-se também o amadeirado, com acidez e taninos suaves e quase imperceptível. Com o conhecimento de hoje eu daria uma nota menor que aquela das primeiras experiências com ele. — 3 years ago

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