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October 15, 2020 - Wine Dinner
2016 Calvet Brut Rose
Winemaker Notes
Brilliant salmon robe. Elegant nose of raspberries and cassis. Very fine and persistent pinpoint bubbles that tease the mouth and lovely finish of crisp, round, fruity flavors. Enjoy Calvet Brut Rose any time as an aperitif, cocktail blend, brunch libation or at any cause for celebration.
Varieties: 90% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot
Appellation: Crémant de Bordeaux, France
Winemaking notes: crafted in the Champagne method with secondary fermentation in the bottle for 9 months before disgorging and dosage.
Elegant nose of raspberries and cassis. Raspberry & black currant. Very fine and persistent pinpoint bubbles that tease the mouth and lovely finish of crisp, round, fruity flavors.
2016 Chateau Laribotte
Winemaker Notes
Brilliant golden robe. Attractive complex nose of acacias, white flowers, lemon, and a touch of honey. Light, fruity mouth with flavors of candied fruits and dry apricots. Long on the palate with backbone, reflecting good acidic balance. Excellent ageing potential. Serve chilled as an aperitif, and with foie gras, white cheeses, and savory desserts.
Varietal Composition: 95% Semillon, 4% Sauvignon Blanc and 1% Muscadelle
Critical Acclaim
WE 90
Wine Enthusiast
Located in Preignac, the closest of the Sauternes vineyards to the Garonne river, this estate produced a light style of Sauternes, with a good balance between acidity and rich orange-marmalade flavors. The botrytis is restrained, allowing room for a more citrus acidity to come through. Drink this young wine from 2022.
2018 Laroque Chardonnay
Winemaker Notes
Aromatic nose of white peaches, white flowers, melons, ginger and toasted brioche bun. Fresh and lively in the mouth with a bright, acidic backbone. Generous length with delicate texture, flinty mineral thread and creamy notes of vanilla, brioche and hazelnut. (continued on next page)
Served chilled with seafood, poultry, veal and pastas, or sip it as an aperitif. Sustainably Grown.
Critical Acclaim
JS 89 - James Suckling: Fresh apricots, nectarines and a touch of some five spice. Medium-bodied and quite oily, but lacking in some acidity and definition.
2018 Laroque Pinot Noir
Winemaker Notes
Earth and fruit aromas with a fruity sweetness and dried spices on the nose. The mouth is charming, juicy and straightforward. Medium tannins linger on the finish along-side a hint of roasted cocoa nib. An excellent option for those who enjoy a more gentle and approachable style.
Serve it with tagines, oriental dishes, pastas, poultry, barbecue, red meat and cheese plates.
Critical Acclaim
JS 91 - James Suckling: Really good freshness and drive to this pinot, which shows tart cherries, cranberries and some violets. The palate is quite full-bodied and fruit-forward, but there’s just the right combination of acidity and firm tannin to keep it in check.
2017 Chateau Lalande
50% Cabernet Sauvignon
50% Merlot
This is an elegant wine from the owners of Château du Glana. Its tannins are still young, promising balance with the ripe black-currant fruits. Structured and complex, the wine will develop much further. Drink from 2022. Roger Voss
Estate
Chateau Lalande is situated in St Julien de Beychevelle next to Chateau Talbot and Chateau Lagrange (3rd Cru Classe). One of the most famous wine producing regions in the world, Bordeaux is home to both cheap, bulk produced wines, as well as some of the most respected and expensive producers too. The majority of it is red grapes which, when blended together are known as a claret, or a ‘Bordeaux blend’. It does also make sweet wines (most notably Sauternes) and dry whites too, known as ‘Bordeaux Blanc’.
The Bordeaux wine-producing region is divided by the river Gironde into the Left Bank and the Right Bank. Left Bank blends are dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, which thrives on the gravelly soils there. The regions of Haut-Médoc , Médoc, Pessac-Léognan, Margaux, St Julien, St Estèphe, and Pauillac are all found here. Over on the Right Bank the Merlot grape is more dominant, producing softer style wines from the regions of Saint-Emilion, Fronsac, Lalande-de-Pomerol and Pomerol.
