Extracted from my Whistler Blackcomb ski thread:
Egly-Ouriet VP
Blood orange and dark berries up front, followed by orange zest. Beautiful texture and depth, with that signature Egly richness and freshness.
One of my three favorite cuvées from E-O, alongside Les Crayères and the Rosé.
2006 Taittinger Comtes Blanc de Blancs
Seeming like a broken record, but another great bottle of the 2006 Comtes. It’s been outstanding since release and still going strong.
I love the slight matchstrike reduction on the attack. Voluptuous as usual, but still energetic and fresh, with plenty of life.
Another reminder of why Comtes remains a benchmark cuvée for me.
2014 Vilmart Rosé Emotion
The ’14 is drinking beautifully. Maybe not quite up to the level of the outstanding '12 and '13, but still gorgeous. A blushing, deepened salmon color in the glass. Red and darker berries with some sweet citrus on the nose and palate.
Always one of my favorite rosés.
José Michel & Fils Champagne Hommage
40% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier and 20% Chardonnay. Based on the excellent 2019 Vintage. 60% reserve wines going back to 1971. A step up from the Houdart bottling. Excellent, with the red grapes dominating the profile.
