Spooky-good-to-be-true Bargain Bin Wines - Saturday October 8th, 2016
When: Saturday October 8th, 2016 - 2 pm - 5pm ET
Theme: Spooky-good-to-be-true Bargain Bin Wines
Where:
Le Caveau Fine Wines
5256 Peachtree Rd.
Suite 102
Atlanta, GA 30341
770-837-0710
Recipe:
Chilled Creamy Cucumber Soup
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Deb said she didn't need to add water to it.
All cheese purchased at CostCo, Whole Foods, Kroger (on Hammond in Sandy Springs)
Cheese to Wine Scale:
(Affinage is French term describing the aging and maturity level of cheeses)
Soft Cheeses <------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> Hard Cheeses
Fresh, High water, milky Affinage Moisture evaporates - leaves
delicate, behind the fat and protein (flavors)
older more rich and savory
Delicate Wines <-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> Bold Wines
Young wines have primary Time spent in cask or bottle knit
notes: fresh, spirited, lively aromas together and acquire nuance.
bright flavors of fruits, flowers, citrus, Secondary notes of oak, toast,
herbs and spice earth, oxidation, minerals, umami
more complex and savory
Tasting Notes:
1)
2014 La Grange Tiphaine 'Noveau-Nez' Petillant Montlouis-sur-Loire - $28
13% alcohol,
100% Chenin Blanc farmed organically (certified ECOCERT in 2008) practicing biodynamic. Damien and Coralie Delecheneau are based in Touraine-Amboise but work many vineyards in Montlouis. This
petillant naturel is made in the typical, minimal-intervention manner. The grapes were picked at a potential alcohol of 13.8%, Still in fermentation, the wine is bottled with 14 g/l of residual sugar after which secondary fermentation happens naturally in the bottle. In the glass it has a vibrant gold with a fine yet plentiful bead. There is a nose of grilled peaches and rose petals, peppered with nuances of marzipan and a touch of baked apple, yet despite this, it feels fresh with bright and powdery edges.
Cheese Pairing: Blue Castello St. Agur
2)
2015 Chateau Ducasse Blanc Bordeaux - $17
12% alcohol,
60% Semillon, 35% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Muscadelle.
Made from 45+ year-old sustainably farmed vines planted within the Graves appellation of Bordeaux in limestone and clay soils, the wine is a blend of 60% Semillon, 35% Sauvignon Blanc, and 5% Muscadelle. Aged entirely in stainless for 6 months before bottling, the wine displays fresh fruited, lively mineral character. Fresh citrus, honeysuckle, and a bevy of tropical fruits, green mango, papaya, passion fruit, plantains. The finish is long and oily lingering for some time.
Cheese Pairings: Dubliner Aged Cheddar, Lancashire, Mahon, Derby, Brie
3)
2015 Domaine du Couron Rose Ardeche - $ 11
14% alcohol
100% Grenache
Jean_Luc and Marie-Lise Dorthe produce this dry rose exclusively from their 39-year old, sustainably farmed vines of Grenache. The juice is rested on skins for precisely 8 1/2 hours to get this exact color and fresh-fruited aromas of strawberry, watermelon, and citrus. With a rich, fresh-fruited palate and a slightly honeyed texture, it is easy to understand why this was handily our best-selling rose last summer, selling out in 3 weeks.
Cheese Pairings: Oussau-Iraty, Azeitao, Tete des Moines, Gruyere, Cheshire
4)
2013 Bodega de Pinoso 'Flos de Pinoso' Alicante - $13
14% alcohol
100% Monastrell
Vinified from 100% organically farmed Monastrell entirely in stainless tanks, the 'Flos de Pinoso' boasts a remarkably perfumed, fresh-fruited nose. Wild red and black berries along with dark spice, combine with integrated tannins and acidity on the palate. Decidedly fresher and more toned than a lot of the chewy, dense Monastrell coming from this eastern Spanish region, the wine is an easy match with BBQ
Cheese Pairings: Manchego
5)
2015 Domaine Duseigneur 'La Chapelle' Cotes du Rhone - $14
14% alcohol
50/50% Grenache/Syrah Blend
composed of equal parts biodynamically farmed old-vine Grenache and Syrah, this delightful fruit-driven Rhone is easy to love. The grapes are sourced from clay hills above the Rhone river, just across from Chateauneuf du Pape. Fermented entirely in stainless, the wine has wonderful freshness. Founded in 1967, the domaine's principles of respecting soil and environment lead it to be among the first to embrace organic farming in the Rhone.
Cheese Pairings: Dubliner Aged Cheddar, Cheshire, St. Nectaire, aged Gruyere, Manchego, Gouda
6)
2010 Quinta do Mondego 'Mondeco' Tinto Dao - $11
13.5% alcohol
Blend of Tempranillo, Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Jaen & Baga
Made from hand-harvested Tinta Roriz (aka: Tempranillo), Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Jaen & Baga. Fermentation in small stainless steel tanks, with 10% of the blend aged in French Oak casks for 12 months. Intense, dark garnet color and elegant aromas of fresh dark fruits with a touch of mint and cigar box. A full bodied palate of rich, ripe dark fruits is balanced with good acidity and firm tannins. 91 pts from wine enthusiast.
Cheese Pairings: sharp cheddar, Azeitao, Mahon, Manchego
(not planned, but Marnie brought a bottle to share)
7)
2014 Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters Select Red Wine Blend ~ $30
17% alcohol
Cooper & Thief is a dark and jammy red blend comprised of 38% Merlot, 37% Syrah, 11% Zinfandel, 7% Petite Sirah, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% other red varieties, and loaded with bourbon-inspired flavors and aromas. Aging for three months in ex-bourbon barrels gives way to soft velvety tannins, with a subtle heat. The combined result is a rich flavor with a long, lingering finish.
Reminded me of Orin Swift's The Prisoner but with more Port-like notes.
Cheese Pairings: Blue cheese
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