Tasting Wine Pairing August

Question 1

Hors d’oeuvres pairing

Answer 1

Varietal: Sparkling
Type of sparkling: Brut Rośe
Producer: Victorine de Chastenay
- (Vic-torr-een De Shasta-nay)
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Appellation: Crémant de Bourgogne
- (Crem-mahnt de Bur-gun-ya)
Vintage: NV
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
Sweetness: Brut
ABV: 12.5%
Glass: Tulip

   - Crémant is a group of sparkling wines made with the same technique as Champagne, but from outside the Champagne region. 


   Palate: ripe cherry, plum, strawberry, raspberry and mushroom

   Nose: barnyard, cherry, plum, game and tomato

Question 2

1st course course

Answer 2

Varietal: Chenin Blanc
- (Shen-nin Blonk)
Producer: Domaine Pichot
- (Pee-shoh)
Vineyard: Domaine Le Peu de la Moriette
- (Le Poo de la Moore-yet)
Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
- (Lew-wahrr)
AOC: Vouvray
- (voo-vway)
Vintage: 2009
Grape: 100% Chenin Blanc
ABV: 12%
Glass: AP

       A very perfumed nose, with very fresh acidity given the rich texture of the wine. Some pineapple and sugary apple, crystallized ginger and sweet Meyer lemon, too. Candied lemon slices, like lemonade, very citric. A finish of apple skin and cloves and pink grapefruit

Question 3

2nd course pairing

Answer 3

Varietal: Cortese
- (corr-tay-zay)
Producer: Enrico Serafino
- (En-reeko Sara-feenoh)
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
DOCG: Gavi di Gavi
Also known as Cortese di Gavi or just Gavi
Vintage: 2022
Grape: 100% Cortese
ABV: 12.5%
Glass: Burgundy

      Nose: Wide, delightful, wildflower, almonds scent, white and yellow fruits such as apple, pear, white plum and gooseberry.

      Palate: Fresh, dry, intense, harmonic and pleasantly fruity, smooth with a good body, well-balance acidity and pleasantly long-lasting aftertaste. Perfect affinity Nose-Palate.

Question 4

3rd Course pairing

Answer 4

Varietal: Chardonnay
Producer: Domaine Serene
Vineyard: ‘Evenstad Reserve’, comes from their Evenstad Estate vineyard
Country: USA
State: Oregon
Region: Willamette Valley
- (will-am-met)
AVA: Dundee Hills
Vintage: 2019
Barrel aging: aged for 15 months- 100% French oak
Grape: 100% Chardonnay
ABV: 13.5%
Glass: Burgundy

      On the nose- key lime, with hints of lemongrass and orange citrus offer a fragrant allure. On the palate, the laser focus and tension of the acidity mix with the savory flavors of oak spice. Fresh minerality and silky texture combine beautifully with aromatic fruit and floral character. Supple and nuanced, the wine carries through to a long, clean, and lively finish.

Question 5

4th course pairing

Answer 5

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon - Bordeaux style blend
Producer: Dominus
Vineyard: Napanook
Country: USA
State: California
Region: Napa
AVA: Yountville
Vintage: 2021
Grape: 92% cabernet sauvignon, 6% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot
ABV: 15%
Glass: Bordeaux

     Tasting notes: Deep, sanguine, tobacco, blood orange, nuanced complexity and a long finish.

    This wine boasts a harmonious balance of blackcurrant, cassis, and spice, with a velvety texture and a lingering finish.

Question 6

Dessert Pairing

Answer 6

Varietal: Tawny port (30 year)
Producer: Dows
Country: Portugal
Region: Oporto
Vintage: NV
Grape: unknown
ABV: 20%
Glass: AP (but typically port glass)

       With coppery-amber tones framed by a pale orange-green rim, this wine has saline scents alongside elegant floral notes and a touch of cinnamon. Luxurious and silky on the palate, Dow's 30 Year Old Tawny is extremely refined with flavours of quince and citrus and a stylish, lingering dry finish with nuances of tea leaf.