All rights reserved. It was our first gathering at this casual French spot, arranged for us by Brad Kane and Greg Dal Piaz, but it may not be the last. Roederer 1990 Brut - Very pale.
Bubbles dissipate fast.
Past the nose, however, it's actually quite an impressive older Chenin Blanc, quite sweet, earthy and complex, framed by steely acidity. Lagar de Cervera 1999 Albarino - Crisp white fruit on nose and palate. Bone-dry, ripe and citric, reminds me of very ripe tangerines. Huet Le Haut Lieu 1985 Vouvray Le Mont Moelleux - Delicious, floral and stone fruit, honey, very sweet and rich. No earthy funkiness here, just a rich and well-balanced Vouvray.