Flew to N. Eleuthera Th, and then boat to my brother’s place. Dinner that night was king crab, filet mignon, potatoes, and salad with air fryer artichokes.
There was also a Hahn Pinot Gris opened on sunset cruise before dinner, but I have (intentionally) forgotten it,
2020 Unanimie Chardonnay HAnded to me while grilling, I had very low expectations of an Argentine Chard, but this wasn’t bad at all. Peach and mango, but with a serious acid spine, and a decent minerally finish. B
2020 Olema Chardonnay Oaky/creamy style, well made but not my thing. B-/C+
1971 Huet Le Haut Lieu Vouvray Demi-Sec Pretty dry, lots of beeswax, fruit is peach driven but secondary to wool, wax, and rocks, B+ /A-
2017 Silverado Cabernet Sauvignon Another pleasant surprise, midbodied CS with black currant and plum, mocha, enough acid to balance, tannins already supple. B
Friday we went to Harbour Island for dinner at the Rock House, I had octopus and excellent grouper with mushroom risotto.
2017 Heritiers du Comte Lafon Macon-Chardonnay Crochette Ready, crisp, pear and peach blossoms, tangy finish, B+
2018 Fugue de Nenin Black plum, cocoa, a little leather. Ready to go. B
Saturday we grilled chicken, with dirty rice, salad NV Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Better than it used to be, but faint praise. Creamy, higher dosage style, it’s clean and with a good finish, but not what I look for. B-
1999 Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny 1er Delicious, balanced, sandalwood over black cherry, yowsa. A-
1988 Laville Haut Brion Apple, tropical fruits (pineapple, mango, coconut), almonds, drinking well but the nutty notes say drink up to me, B+/B
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C drinkable. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.