Stanton Bottle Wines

Question 1

Describe the DAUVISSAT Chablis

FRANCE

Answer 1

part of northwest burgundy, limestone and bedrock. kimrigen soil

look: clean
smell: apple, lemon zest, grapefruit, brine, mineral
taste: light on palate, clean but long finish, good texture, low alcohol

2006, $75

Question 2

Describe the KNEZ WINERY Chardonnay

CALIFORNIA

Answer 2

North of Sonoma in Nappa

look: cloudy, micro particles
smell: butter, oak
taste: racy acidity, heavy presence yet bright

2009, $80

Question 3

Describe the KISTLER Chardonnay

CALIFORNIA

Answer 3

Sonoma Mountain

look: tiny bit of cloudiness
smell: sweet, creamy, oak, butter, toffe
taste: bitter finish, lacking acidity

14.1% good with vegetables and fish

2008, $140

Question 4

Describe the DOUMAINE FOURRIER Gevrey-Chambertin

FRANCE

Answer 4

from Cote de Nuits, small burgundy region
The “Rolls Royce” of Pinot Noir, highly spoiled wine because old vines yield less fruit
look: dark, concentrated
smell: rich soil
taste: creamy, rich, vanilla, oak, peak, aged and new oak, races across tongue with balanced acidity, fat elegant tannins, beautifully rounded, silky

2007, $210

Question 5

Describe the LUCIEN JACOB, Savigny Les Beaune

FRANCE

Answer 5

from Cote de Beaune - a cool climate in Burgundy

look: clean, bright, young, clear
smell: silage
taste: sour cherry, ripe fruits, small tannin, easy drinking, soft on palate, hits roof of mouth

good with food or by itself

2008, $68

Question 6

Describe the FAUSONI, SAOTTIMANO Barbaresco

ITALY

Answer 6

look: dark, brackish
smell: black AND red fruit, leather
taste: medium to full body, centre tongue, racy, round
(recommend to cali cab drinkers -as good as $400 cab)

2007, $110

Question 7

Describe the ROCCHE DEI BROVIA Barolo

ITALY

Answer 7

look: sediment
smell: licorice, ainse (spice)
taste: smoother, more graceful than barbaresco, tannins hit back of tongue and roof of mouth. Wisdom to this wine.

2005, $140

Question 8

Describe the PUNTA DI VILLA, MAZZI, Amarone

ITALY

Answer 8

3 varietals: corveno, rondenello, molionaro
made of raisanated grapes therefore ALWAYS expensive
ALWAYS drink WITH food (steak, cheese, or dessert)

look: dark, heavy
smell: earth, smoke, sun dried plum
taste: spice, stewed fruit, warm earthiness