Sunday, March 7, 2010

Oscar Buzz

Lallement Grand Cru BrutI'm not sure why I'm watching the Oscars tonight — I don't like Steve Martin and several winners are practically preordained — but I nonetheless popped the cork on the Jean Lallement Grand Cru Brut green label (disgorged April 21, 2009) to help us along. Such a great wine, such great texture. It's like I'm biting into the crunchy texture and flavors of orchard fruits and honeycomb to release the plush texture of cream, nuts, and bread crumbs toasted in butter. It's also subtle, detailed, delicate, refracting herbs and chalky soil. All told, it's vivacious and totally alive; far more alive than I expect Steve Martin to be...

2 comments:

Jason Zenobia "The Flaming Chef" said...

Mmm...
Great description. Makes me want it. Particularly liked your use of the word "vivacious." Very Vivian Pickles.

Wicker Parker said...

Well, this is definitely a wine that Harold and Maude and Harold's mother could all agree upon!