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July / August (Summer) Tasting – White French

Wine Club Miami August 2013 Tuyo

Wine Club Miami August 2013 TuyoAugust 7, 2013

Here in Miami, we rarely complain about the heat.  It’s inevitable and we learn to counterbalance it with light clothing, air conditioned spaces, Miami Spice dinners and French White Wine.

We decided to combine the months of July and August into one tasting.  Since we were saving time and fees due to one less tasting, we made the tasting of the highest quality.

The goal for the team was to purchase a white bottle of wine over the $100 threshold from France.  We all know that it was an easy shopping spree.  This made the tastings not worth missing.  We also decided to take advantage of the Miami Spice Menu at Tuyo Restaurant as they paid homage to New Orleans.

If you add all the details above and envision a steamy night in Miami, we all agreed it was one of the most exceptional food & wine experiences of our lives.

Wine Club Miami August 2013 Tuyo

The bottles presented are as follows:

1. Domaine de la Vougeraie – Vougeot-Clos Du Prieure 2010
13% Alc. $96: A funky, musty, oak, and apple nose.  Sharp tart taste with lingering bitter finish.  This wine was not corked or spoiled, but did not have French white qualities.

2. Patrick Javillier – Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2010
100% Chardonnay 13.5% Alc.(2 bottles @ $144 each); Light smoked and cindered ashes on the nose.  Buttery taste and finish.  It had soft hints of ripe butternut.  A gorgeous classic French White.  Exudes excellence.

3. Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils – Chateauneuf Du Pape 2011
 
100% Roussanne. $73.14% Alc.; Amazing sour apples on the nose; some tart stone fruit layers (white peach, melon & apples).  A subtle mineral finish.  An amazing wine to experience because of the layers.

Wine Club Miami August 2013 Tuyo

As the wine complimented the food flavors, we all were extremely intrigued with the whites.

The best quality was the Patrick Javillier.

Sincerely,

Wesley