Champagnes and pinots

Dinner at a private dining facility.

Eric Rodez Macération, dégorgée en Avril 2025 - nice and fresh, with strawberry notes on the nose and good acidity on the palate.

Eric Rodez Grands Vintages, dégorgée en Avril 2024 - this was already showing a nice level of maturity without being very old, with good depth on the palate and classic marmalade nose.

1997 Joh.Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese - classic nose of white flowers and lemon notes. Very elegant.

Remy Martin Louis XIII - this was soooo sweet on the nose, lots of caramel.

2014 Marc Roy Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvée Alexandrine - first whiff of the nose was very ripe, actually maybe overripe for my taste.This was nicer the second time around with good fruit and leather notes. Very nice.

2009 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Allen Vineyard - this was even more ripe and sweet, with fragrant potpourri on the nose.

2006 Sine Qua Non Raven Grenache No. 8, from magnum - served nearly 1½ hours after decanting. Very ripe and sweet as expected, and maintained at this level for another 45 minutes. After 2½ hours in the decanter, this was showing notes of forest, and developed a very fragrant and woodsy nose. Drinking really well after 20 years.

Full post on dinner is here.