Author: Dirk Chan
A Merry Christmas to everyone, and as Christmas fast approaches, here are a few quick recommendations for Christmas dinner:
Bubbles:
1) NV Reversanti Prosecco – $16.49 – a deVine bestseller over the last month or so, tasted and well received at the Best Bang for the Buck.
2) NV Rolet Cremant du Jura Brut Rose – $24.99 – dry, with slight earthiness, big enough to pair with appetizers
3) 2002 Chartogne-Taillet Brut Millesime – $59.99 – from the great 2002 vintage, well priced indeed for a vintage dated Champagne.
Whites:
1) 2009 Chai du Grand Vaudasniere Vouvray – $21.99 – an amazing Chenin Blanc that is slightly off-dry but would be amazing with the turkey and the fixings.
2) 2010 Donnhoff Norheimer Kirschheck Riesling Spatlese – $56.99 – from the most sought after producer in all of Germany, this is stunning Riesling.
3) 2008 Ridge Monte Bello Chardonnay – $74.99 – Ridge is a legendary producer and this is his top cuvee.
Reds:
1) 2009 Domaine les Cotes de la Roche Julienas – $20.99 – great Gamay from the 2009 Beaujolais vintage, best in 20 years. Fruity and tannin free to pair with the sweet sides.
2) 2009 Jadot Ch. des Jacques Moulin-a-Vent – $30.99 – stellar Beaujolais and a Wine Spectator Top 100 Wine from 2010.
3) 2008 Domaine Serene Yamhill Pinot Noir – $52.99 – classic Oregon Pinot with luscious fruit and certified organic.
4) 2007 Goulart Grand Vin – $57.99 – for those who insists on something big, here is an archtypical quality Malbec from Argentina.
Dessert:
1) 2007 Wolf Scheurebe Eiswein – $28.99 – lots of exotic tropical fruits, nice acidity to never taste cloying. Superb.
2) 2003 Isole e Olena Vin Santo – $56.99 – orange blossoms, roasted nuts and stellar balance.
3) 1997 Moulin Touchais Coteaux du Layon – $58.99 – light as a feather, dessert wine you can drink by the glass.
Port:
1) 1975 Barros Colheita – $109.99 – great nutty and creme brulee notes.
2) 2000 Quinta do Passadouro Vintage Port – $74.99 – drinking amazingly well with a 6 hour decant.
3) 1977 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port – $349.99 – 34 years young, a legendary vintage.
Shop early to avoid disappointment.
Top of the season to everybody from the staff of deVine.