What to pair with old Vouvray??

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more specifically a 1976 huet.

ive never had one this old but have a bottle that is set to die within the next few weeks. what do i drink it with?

thanks!

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Dry, semi dry or sweet?

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My guess is its probably the moelleux as that’s all I ever see around. I’ve always found it to be relatively dry for a moelleux and pretty high acid. I’d have it with a cheese course, especially various goat cheeses with quince paste and maybe drizzle the goat cheese with some acacia honey. Short of that, it would actually pair well with a savory pork or chicken dish.

Brad

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Goat cheese goat cheese goat cheese…etc

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Grilled scallops with carmelized onions, honey roasted cashews and goat cheese! Give it more stuff to interact with…

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ugh you guys are SOOOOOO demanding!! [oops.gif]

1976 clos du bourg moelleux.

thanks for the help so far guys i appreciate it. im not too much of a cook honestly, maybe we will go to the local byob?
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goat cheese seems like a winner. cant wait to pop this bad boy.

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What Hank said.

Colin [wink.gif]

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i get the feeling that you guys are trying to tell me something…

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Bouchon French Onion Soup

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Some mild cheeses, some good bread. Keep it simple. If the bottle is good, let it shine. If not, have a back up.

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bottle was great

took to my local seafood byob. had scallops with mango which was tasty. then some chilean sea bass in a hazenut buerre blanc which was a great match.

creme brulee for dessert.

no goat cheese on the menu [swearing.gif]

posted in wine talk, but here is is.

domaine huet clos du bourg moelleux 1976 - opened last night as a birth year wine for my girlfriend to celebrate her birthday. poured deep gold in color, almost looked like beer. it was a little cold at first and not giving, but once it opened up…LOOK OUT! very complex aromas of beeswax, honey, dried apricot, apple, just a wow nose! it started off medium bodied, but added some weight with air. still got some fruit to it, lots of various dried fruits, all kinds of flavors. the finish was a touch short, the fruit would die a little quickly but the acid would linger which was great. such a great bottle of juice!