Producers - Pairing Flashcards
Chablis Chardonnay old world
- Domaine Louis Michel 2019
- Domaine William Fevre 2019
Chalk soils, mineral, citrus fruits, refreshing, crisp wine
1959
One of the biggest land owners in Chablis
White Burgundy Chardonnay Old World
- Bouchard Pere & Fils Chassagne Montrachet 2018
- Bouchard Pere & Fils Bourgogne 2019
- Domaine Leflaive Meursault 2016
One of the oldest wine estates in Burgundy, for 9 generations.
full bodied but smooth, floral and intense aromas, 10% new oak
Chardonnay New World
- Kongsgaard 2016 (Napa)
- Chateau Montelena 2016
- Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills Sandhi 2019
Kongsgaard
From a spectacular mountain vineyard in Napa.
Powerful but graceful wines, low intervention winemaking approach.
Riesling Old World
- Dr. Loosen Mosel 2019
- Dr. Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Spatlese 2019 Mosel
- Dr. Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Grosses Gewächs
Pichler Wachau Austria 2015
Exquisite Rieslings from the steep slopes of the Middle-Mosel in Germany. The Loosen family have been growing and producing Riesling in the Mosel Valley for over 200 years.
Uerziger Wuerzgarten, oldest vines of Dr. Loosen in the Uerziger Wuerzgarten. low in alcohol, 8.5% good for spicy food. And residual sugar tames the spiciness.
Riesling New World
- Chateau Montelena Riesling 2017
- Penfolds Bin 51 Riesling Eden Valley 2019
- Sattui Off-Dry Riesling Napa 2018
Bone dry wines with racy acidity.
Australian wine drier than German Rieslings.
Italian immigrants Sattui’s who founded winery in 1885
shut down during prohibition and only reopened by grand son in the 70ties.
Chenin Blanc old world
- Domaine Huet Vouvray Demi-Sec 2018
* Nicolas Joly Clos de la Coulee Savennieres 2019
Chenin Blanc new world
- The Prisoner Chenin Blanc 2019
Sauvignon Blanc old world
- Domaine Vacheron Sancerre 2019
- Domaine Laporte Sancerre 2019
Vacheron, one of Sancerre’s leading wine making clans, making Sancerre wines of amazing purity and definition. Farming biodynamic.
Sauvignon Blanc new world
- Cloudy Bay 2019
- Daou Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Paso Robles
- Justin Sauvignon Blanc 2020
More tropical fruit.
Established in 1985, Cloudy Bay was one of the first five wine makers to venture into Marlborough. 2019 will be remembered as one of the great Marlborough vintages. Bright & Vibrant.
Pinot Grigio Old World
- Scarbolo 2020 Friuli
Pinot Grigio New World
- J Dusi Pinot Grigio 2019 Paso Robles
Viognier old world
- Condrieu Guigal 2018
Viognier new world
- Tablas Creek Viognier 2019
- Adelaida Viognier 2019
- Denner Vineyard Viognier 2019
Cabernet Sauvignon old world
Left
- Rauzan Segla 2010
- Cos D’Estournel 1995
- Les Pagodes de Cos 2016
- Smith Haut Lafitte 2010
Cos
Some say it should be a first growth. Can age up to a century for some vintages. Cab Sauv 78% / Merlot blend. 18% / 4% cab franc
Pagodes, from the same terroir.
Cabernet Sauvignon new world
- Justin Iscoceles 2012
- Justin Cabernet Sauvignon
- Hall Jacks Master Piece 2015
1987 first vintage with the aim to create a bordeaux style that would rival the top crus of Bordeaux. Full body with ripe fruit, baking spices from the new oak.
Syrah old world
- Guigal Cote Rotie Blonde er Brune 2016
- Jean Louis Chave Crozes Hermitage 2018
Hermitage 2007 - Chateau de Beaucastel CDP 2016
Guigal arguably one of the most famous wine producers in the world.
Cote Blonde and Cote Brune
Legends has it that a lord named the two slopes after his blonde and brunette daughters
Shiraz new world
- Penfolds Bin 28 2018
- Penfolds Shiraz RWT Bin 798 2017 from Barossa Valley
Often compared to Grange although at a way more affordable price point. instead of american oak, aged in French oak.
Pinot Noir old word
- Louis Latour Bourgogne 2018
- Louis Latour Vosne-Romanee 2010
Louis Jadot Gevrey Chambertin
Leader in environmentally responsible winemaking. One of the most respected burgundian producers
Louis Jadot a name that needs non introduction.
Pinot Noir new world
- Domaine Drouhin 2016
- Sunstone Pinot Noir 2017
- Adelaida Pinot Noir 2017
- Sandhi Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills
A blend of 6 different vineyards, showcases freshness and finesse but packs a serious punch of fruit and floral intensity.