The second Champagne with the gorgonzola dip was the 2004 Devaux.
The nose on the Devaux was mild and really needed to swirl your glass to find the floral and yeast aromas to this wine. Tasting the wine you will find a nice tangerine and lemon combination happening. The wine was nicely balanced as it was crisp but also had a very nice creaminess to it as well. It was easy to drink on its own but really shined with the dip.
Here is the group rating for the wine - Mick – 87, Mark – 88, Kathy – 87, Amy – 87, Overall – 87.25.
Here is the LCBO information on the wine –
Devaux Millésime Brut Champagne 2004
VINTAGES#: 369124
Price: $67.95
Release Date: June 7, 2014
750 mL bottle
Alcohol/Vol12.0%
Made in: Champagne, France By: Union Auboise - Champagne Devaux
Sugar Content:10 g/L
Sweetness Descriptor: D – Dry
Style: Rich & Complex
Varietal: Champagne
Description : This poised, precise vintage bubbly offers up plenty of biscuit, lemon tart, hay bale and brioche aromas that echo beautifully on the palate. Bright, crisp and long-finishing, it'll make a great pairing for breaded fish or a seafood risotto. (VINTAGES panel, April 2014)
I haven’t done the gorgonzola dip in a while as I have been doing the bacon blue cheese dip instead but I’m glad I made it as I missed the richness and bite of this dish. It is also a better summer dip to do as it cold dish vs. the bacon blue cheese one which requires the oven to be involved.
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