2002 Huet Vouvray Pétillant Brut
Not as golden succulent delicious as a bottle from two months ago but still a pretty darn elegant and tasty toasty yet briskish golden chenin dose for starting an evening.
The 2006 Huet Vouvray Le Mont Sec was much more of a crowd pleaser than the 2007 Huet Vouvray Le Mont Sec. I wouldn’t choose between the two, because I’ll always enjoy both. If one had to distinguish, the 07 was more austere and linear although so effortlessly classy and crystalline. The 06 was also pretty classy but in a friendlier rounder and more giving manner. Different meals, that’s all.
More Loire triumphs came when the 2007 Luneau-Papin Muscadet Le L D’Or wiped the tabletop with the 2007 Christian Moreau Chablis Vaillons. It wasn’t even close. The L D’Or was so vibrant expressive effusive and delectable. It made every oyster and every bite of lobster that much more delicious. The Moreau was plodding and dull and may have needed a different venue.
2007 Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Superior
Such a strange interpretation of Ruwer riesling. At least to me. The verdant shade cooling aspects remind me of what I know. As do the tingling minerals underneath. But wrap that around a big dull-ly golden structure that doesn’t really sing together and it comes across as awkward. Consistent with a bottle from last year.
The 1998 Jadot Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses was dark and flavorful but not as silky suave as a bottle from last fall. It seemed harder and sterner, even with extended airing. Not sure what that means for my last bottle, but I guess I’ll probably wait a while to drink it.