White Cloud
Domaine François Raveneau
Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 1988
Cork broke in half (actually 6-7 pieces), initially some “old cork” flavors show through, yet after 5 minutes in the glass those dissipate and we’re left with a lovely aged Raveneau with mature fruit, some lemon and mineral notes as well, very nice complexity and length, I’ve always been very lucky aging my Raveneau, this is clearly a success (shaky cork notwithstanding)! — 17 days ago
with Jim
Sounds ok to me!!!
Wow! So cool. I have ZERO experience with Raveneau and ZERO Raveneaus in my cellar. ☹️ so your advice is purely of a hypothetical nature for me. (I’ve been lucky enough to have a few Dauvissats, however.) Did you use a Durand corkscrew? I use that with any 20 year or older bottle. Essential.
@Tom Casagrande, I did not, but the cork broke into so many pieces that I don’t think what cork puller I used mattered (shrug)!
Dom Pérignon
P2 Brut Champagne Blend 2006
Zoooo! Zonder gêne, geef jij een 10 met bijbehorende beschrijving. Prachtig!
Krug
Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend
Close 2025 with a 375ml Grande Cuvée and my mother’s old fashion coffee cake. — 3 days ago
Louis Roederer
Cristal Brut Champagne 2014
Christmas Dinner Champagne pairing with Maine Lobster 🦞 Tail. 🍾🥂👍🏻👏🏻 — 8 days ago
Krug
Brut Champagne Blend 2004
Nice. A day early - could have been a nice new years night cap as well
Château d'Yquem
Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2007
Love the vintage for Yquem. Paired perfectly with a Foie Gras tartlet that even included an Yquem Gelée. — 4 days ago
Somm David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Happy New Year all! 🍾🥂
This 07 outshines/performs the overall vintage.
Outstanding mousse & lively acidity. Lime zest, lemon pulp in juice, grapefruit w/ pith, orange citrus blend with peel, kiwi, tropical melons, white nectarines, excellent white spice, baguette crust, gritty white chalk, dry, crushed limestone bits, grey volcanics, oyster shells, saline/sea spray, light tones of fresh herbs, yellow lilies, spring flowers with greens, excellent acidity, well; structured, balanced, knitted, beautiful finish that is even and lands on minerality & spice. — 3 days ago