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Friday, September 30, 2022

Château La Vieille Cure Fronsac 2018 Bordeaux Red Wine

Château La Vieille Cure Fronsac 2018 Bordeaux Red Wine, $23.80-$27.99, 91 points, poured core black trending a deep black cherry-red, a broad clear meniscus, and dense fat and stained legs.
Aromas of cedar, iodine, black plums, and rose pedal were excellent.
Château La Vieille Cure showed robust with a very full body, luscious mouthfeel, fair to good acidity, a firm grippy underlayment of pervasive tannins, and good flavors reflective of the aromas with a touch of red pepper.
Finished long on the fading palate, rich with iron, graphite, anise, and a heavy 15% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my prosaic hamburger.

Bordeaux Red Wine Vintage 2018

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Trefethen Oak Knoll, Napa Valley, 2020 Chardonnay

Trefethen Oak Knoll, Napa Valley, 2020 Chardonnay, $34.99-$39.99, 92 points, was a light brass color with golden highlights and with a very broad clear penumbra.
Aromas of dusty peach cobbler, lemon/lime, and a hint of white chocolate were excellent.
A barely medium-bodied dry white wine with good acidity and a crisp character with good flavors of minerality, stone fruits, and citrus all spelled near Chablis for me.
Finished long with melon rind, ginger notes, citrus, and a very European and well-balanced 13.2% alcohol.
Paired well with my chicken and vegetable pie and okay with my spanakopita.

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Sunday, September 25, 2022

Duckhorn Napa Valley 2021 Sauvignon Blanc

Duckhorn Napa Valley 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, $26.99-$32.99, 91 points, was a light to medium brass color and clear at the rim.
Aromas of pineapple nuanced with tempered lemon zest, pome blossoms, fresh-cut grass, and a hint of a mountain stream were lovely.
As usual, the Duckhorn SB is a rather sophisticated white wine, and whether the expense is worth the price depends on what you prefer, the occasion, your wallet, or your pairing.
Not quite a medium-bodied dry white wine with good acidity, and rich complex flavors of Necco wafers, lemon/lime, white tea leaves, and soft hay notes were delicious, but better the second day.
Finished long on its mountain stream minerality, citrus, and a surprisingly potent 14.1% alcohol.
Varietals were 93% Sauvignon Blanc and 7% Sémillon, down from 16% in the 2020 vintage.
Paired okay with my baked cod.

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Friday, September 23, 2022

Duck Hunter Marlborough, New Zealand 2021 Sauvignon Blanc

Duck Hunter Marlborough, New Zealand 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, $16.99-$21.99, 90 points, was the palest of brass colors veering water clear early.
Aromas of hay, gooseberry, honeysuckle, and robust pome blossoms were mostly on the subtle side, but quite good.
Duck Hunter was light-bodied, showed bright acidity, and possessed unobtrusive flavors with relaxed notes reflective of the aromas plus a bit of soft white and black pepper.
Finished long on melon rind, ginger, and a well-balanced 12.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my chicken and pork gyoza and with a North Atlantic lobster roll. Not nearly perfectly with my watermelon sherbet.

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Wairau River Marlborough, New Zealand 2021 Sauvignon Blanc

Wairau River Marlborough, New Zealand 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, $12.74-$16.99, 89 points, was a very light brass color turning water clear midway towards the rim.
Aromas of gooseberry, passion fruit, white grapefruit, and a bit of nutty citrus were good.
This Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc showed what many of its terroir provides, with an early lemony palate, gooseberries, lots of passion fruit, and a bit of tart grapefruit. Bright acidity and a bit of minerality tied it all together well.
Finished on a balanced 13% alcohol and paired nicely with my salt and vinegar fried chicken, apple crumb pastry, and topped off with a raisin-rum ice-cream.

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Monday, September 19, 2022

EQ (Equilibrio) Valle Hermoso 2021 Sauvignon Blanc (Chile)

EQ (Equilibrio) Valle Hermoso 2021 Sauvignon Blanc (Chile), $13.50-$17.99, 89 points, was a light brass color beginning to clear midway towards the rim.
Aromas of subtle gooseberry, fresh-cut grass, dried hay, lemon zest, and a touch of sour lime juice were quite good.
A light-bodied tart acidic white wine with flavors reflective of the aromas went beyond what could be expected from a Sauvignon Blanc under $20.00 dollars.
Finished tethered to the gestalt palate, a bit of dusty SB specific grape, a hint of ginger, and a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my baked haddock filets, North Atlantic lobster in drawn butter, and my baked white chocolate and macadamia pastry.

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