The "06 Salanques was as good, maybe better a bit, on day 2. But I dont think there's any reason to hold onto this for a lot longer. Beautiful red berry (this is mostly Grenache) and smoothly burnished tannins.
The '10 Quinta Sardonia ( Ribera del Duero) has improved dramatically over the past 2 years. Pop and pour with decant. This was the more popular of the two wines because of its complexity. Mostly Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon with the balance being Syrah, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. It takes a few years for these components to meld. Once they do, the results are fascinating. This wine will be hitting peak drinking window in another 3 to 5 years perhaps. Peter Sisseck left the project, but Jerome Bougnaud is continuing on in fine fashion ...
Paired these with:
- sauteed crab cakes and grilled octopus in harrissa sauce as first course
- veal tortellini and sauteed spinach as second course
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