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New versus Old | A Good Time With Wine (@mmwine) | Domaine Christian Moreau Chablis 2008
To compare a specific grape, we’ll take Chardonnay. An Old World example is Chablis, which some have called the purest expression of Chardonnay. There’s rarely any oak or malolactic fermentation, and all that shows is the grape. However, the expression is often mineral driven, a little grapefruit and acidic, which is much different than a Chardonnay you’ll see from California, for example. I enjoyed a bottle of Christian Moreau 2008 Chablis, a Frederick Wildman selection. The nose was crisp and clean, showing a mineral focused bouquet. The palate bursts with lemon and grapefruit notes, and it had fantastic acidity. Awesome on it’s own, we paired it with mussels and clams steamed in white wine with garlic, and it was fantastic. Robin found it a bit austere on it’s own, but with the food, she found the two were a great pair.
Two Wildman selections chosen to Wine Spectators Top 100 Wines of 2010!
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Three Frederick Wildman Items Chosen to Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selections!
Wine Enthusiast Magazine has released their annual Top 100 Cellar Selections issue and Frederick Wildman and Sons has checked in with three selections!
"On these pages are the 100 wines reviewed this year that our editors feel are the most cellar-worthy and achieve high quality."
"In most contexts, the phrase 'you're not getting older, you're getting better' is wishful thinking. In these wines, it's is the truth. Enjoy!"
#63 Trapiche 2006 Malbec Vina Adriana Venturin • 94 Points
"From a 50+-year-old vineyard in La Consulta in the Uco Valley comes this bold, seriously built Malbec. Black cherry and coconut aromas settle in nicely, followed by forward raspberry, mocha and coffee notes. Great acidity, tannic foundation, structure and fillings; it’s like a happy house. Drink from 2011 through 2015."
#79 Le Chiuse 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva • 95 Points
"Le Chiuse has produced one of Montalcino’s brightest stars with this Riserva 2004 (the base 2004 Brunello didn’t impress us nearly as much). This is a delicious wine that you will enjoy on every level. The intensity and purity of the fruit and spice aromas are impressive and the mouthfeel is extra-plush and supple. Yet, those firm tannins give it the balance and structure it needs."
#95 Domaine Christian Moreau Pere et Fils 2007 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos • 94 Points
"A wine in two parts. It opens soft, with attractive green and white fruits. Then a tight, stelly grip shows through, offering aging as well as a taut mineral character. GIve the wine 4-5 years."
