Match. Made. In. Heaven.
Other wines tasted:
1997 Delamotte Blanc de Blancs
2005 Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked
2004 Montebello Chardonnay
2005 Geyserville
2005 Lytton Springs
2005 Paso Robles
2005 York Creek
1990 Montebello
1992 Montebello
2003 Montebello
1988 H Lignier CdlR
2001 Müller-Catoir Haardter Mandelring Scheurebe Spätlese
2001 Christoffel Ürziger Würzgarten *** Auslese
I vaguely remember a bunch of cheeses [the Montgomery Cheddar was outstanding], and lettuce, and avocado, and some little doo-dads which I didn't recognize, and a leg of lamb, and then something which was chocolate.
The 2004 MB Blanc has an intoxicating perfume and is exceptionally yummy. No doubt this could age for years, but you're going to need a lot of will power to keep your hands off of it.
Drink now: 2005 Geyserville [as above].
Hold: 2005 Lytton Springs.
The 1990 MB Rouge is in a very nice place.
The 1992 MB Rouge, on the other hand, is much more angular, blocky, and acidic. Hold until 2022.
The 1988 Hubert L? Oh. La. La. This I did not deserve to taste.
The M-C Scheurebe is a really impertinent wine - I expected him to be the odd man out, but he held his head above the crowd. Quite the clown, this one.
The *** Würzgarten is drinking like a spätlese. Go figure. Drink now or hold until forever.
Whew.
What a night.
