Les Petits Wineaux held its second wine tasting meeting on Wednesday, May 15th at 5pm.
12 members gathered at Don and Jo Graham’s to discuss and to compare the two wines that had been picked by Don: a French 2020 Syrah, Domaine de Thalabert and a 2021 Australian Shiraz, Mollydooker’s Blue Eyed Boy.
We used the wine tasting notes developed by Sharon and based on Wine Folly, to compare and discuss the two wines by their sight, smell and taste. As we savoured the wine, we discussed how the aromas, flavours, structure and finish of the wines evolved over time.
With a second pour of each of the wines, we enjoyed the appetizers brought by the members. We learned how each appetizer was prepared and we discussed how each one paired with the two wines. We were so busy talking and sipping that no one remembered to take pictures through the evening.
Tasting notes:
2020 Domaine de Thalabert: https://jaboulet.com/storage/2024/02/Crozes-Hermitage-_Domaine-de-Thalabert_-2020.pdf
2021 Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz: https://mollydookerwines.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/USA_2020_BEB.pdf
Submitted by Jo Graham
