For the next course Mick had a new recipe to show us, Belgium Blonde Mussels which is made from Belgium Blonde Ale and paired it with a 2008 Cuvaison Chardonnay.
"A Big Bowl of Happiness"
The nose on the Cuvaison was a pleasing mix of peach, pineapple and vanilla. Tasting the wine you get a buttery rounded mouth feel with vanilla and lime flavours. The oak wasn’t over done for a California Chardonnay but I’m finding I’m more and more preferring the subtle oak of French Chardonnays to the California style of wine making. I liked it as a pairing for the mussels, which were excellent by the way.
"A new California Chardonnay to try"
Here is the group rating for the wine -Mick – 86, Mark – 87, Kathy – 88, Amy – 87, Overall – 87.
Here is the LCBO Information –
CUVAISON CHARDONNAY 2008
VINTAGES 988261
750 mL bottle
Price: $ 26.95
Wine, White Wine
14.2% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : D
Made in: California/Californie, United States
By: Cuvaison Estate Wines
Release Date: Oct 16, 2010
Tasting Note - Clean, bright, decently fruity, stony and focused on tart apples and Meyer lemons, this wine is very much cast in the zesty style that is the unmistakable touchstone of Cuvaison Chardonnays. Medium-full in body and just a bit scaled back relative to its mate above, this is a wholly reliable bottling for all manner of settings from fresh-shucked shellfish on the half shell to broiled chicken breasts brushed with Dijon mustard. Score - 89. (Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wines, June 2010)
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