Extracted from a thread just posted: 4 wines tasted blind at dinner: 2008 Gratien Cuvee Paradis Rose, 2016 PYCM En Remilly, 2009 Dal Forno Valpolicella Superior and 2004 Brander Estate Cab with/ Fred in attendance,
2008 ALFRED GRATIEN CUVEE PARADIS BRUT ROSE- blind; this is a blend of 63% Chardonnay and 37% Pinot Noir from premiers and grands crus, was vinified in small oak barrels without malolactic fermentation and spent a wowzer 13 years on lees; it was disgorged in November 2023 and dosed at an unperceptible 8 gpl; the salmon copper color gave us the heads-up this was a rose and the huge nose confirmed it with aromas of rose petals, clove, spice and cardamon accented mature red raspberry and strawberry fruit; the taste profile contained more of the same while also confirming some advanced notes of an early oxidative stage; this was very concentrated with layered depth, had subtle power and a wealth of acidity; it was mindful of some of the NV Ruinart Roses I’d had many years ago when that was our house rose and we were going through 6 packs monthly; so; I called it a NV Ruinart with a 2008 base.
Cheers,
Blake
