Wines with dinner

[Florida Jim]

1996 Duval-Leroy, Champagne Brut Blanc de Chardonnay:

All bread dough and ginger on the nose with a mouth feel of froth and flavors that follow the nose adding light white fruit tones. Delightful and the bead lasted through the entire meal. Thanks Jason.

With carrot risotto and marinated, grilled duck breast:

2000 Joseph Drouhin, Chambolle-Musigny Amoureuses:

All Chambolle on the nose with deep black fruits, light spice and veggie aromas; soft and accessible on the palate showing good depth, flavors that follow the nose and add red fruit tones and a touch of mineral, good concentration and intensity and even some complexity; excellent length and balance. A terrific wine that did not need the four hour decant to show well but survived it. Stellar with the dish.

N/V Wetzel Estate, Pinot Noir Single Cluster:

A smoky, soy-type first impression that is followed with pleasant if indistinct fruit and earth tones; smooth and concentrated, simple yet enjoyable in the mouth; medium finish.

The label says this was made by Chateau Bianca of Dallas, OR; I have not heard of it before and its “single cluster” status is a bit baffling. Thanks Fitz.

Best, Jim