Master of Wine 2017 Examination Wines Released

Last week the 2017 Master of Wine Examination took place.

Part of the exam is to identify wines blind and there are three parts which include 12 wines per part. You must also provide in your answer:
1) origin
2) vintage and ability to age
3) method of production in relation to use of oak




The wines were:
Part 1
1.Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, Vincent & Sébastien Chéreau. 2015. Loire, France (12%)
2.Savennières, Château d’Epiré. 2014. Loire, France (13.5%)
3.Pouilly Fumé, Les Griottes, Jean-Pierre Bailly. 2015. Loire, France (12.5%)
4.Pinot Gris, Charles Schleret. 2007. Alsace, France (14%)
5.Pinot Gris, Neudorf. 2015. Nelson, New Zealand (14%)
6.Soave Classico, Inama. 2016. Veneto, Italy (12%)
7.Roero Arneis, Cornarea. 2016. Piemonte, Italy (13.5%)
8.Muscat Réserve, Trimbach. 2014. Alsace, France (12.5%)
9.Albariño, Pazo de Villarei. 2015. Rias Baixas, Spain (12.5%)
10.Condrieu, Coteau de Vernon, Georges Vernay. 2014. Rhône, France (14%)
11.Meursault, 1er Cru Les Charmes Dessus, Château de Meursault. 2013. Burgundy, France (13.5%)
12.Chablis, Vieilles Vignes de Sainte Claire, Jean Marc Brocard. 2014. Burgundy, France (12.5%)
Part 2
1. Château Brown. 2013. Pessac Léognan, Bordeaux, France (13.5%)
2. Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Vieux Telegraph Blanc. 2014. Rhône Valley, France (13.5%)
3. Chardonnay, Clos du Bois. 2014. California, USA (13.5%)
4. Chardonnay, Kistler McCrea Vineyard. 2013. Sonoma Mountain, California, USA (14.1%)
5. Clos Windsbuhl Pinot Gris, Domaine Zind Humbrecht. 2013. Alsace, France (14.5%)
6. Pinot Gris, Ponzi. 2014. Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA. (13.1%)
7. Acodo White Rioja, Basilio Izquierdo. 2010. Rioja, Spain (13.5%)
8. Albariño, Bodegas de Fefinanes. 2014. Rías Baixas, Spain (12.5%)
9. Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontés, Dominio del Plata. 2015. Argentina (13.9%)
10. Gewürztraminer, Waimea. 2014. Nelson, New Zealand (13.5%)
11. Vouvray, Domaine Marc Brédif. 2013. Loire Valley, France (12.5%)
12. Riesling, Ried Schütt, Dürnsteiner, Emmerich Knoll. 2012. Wachau, Austria (13.5%)
Part 3
1. Saint Joseph, Silice, Pierre et Jerome Coursodon. 2010. Rhone, France (14%)
2. Syrah, La Cumbre, Errazuriz. 2008. Aconcagua Valley, Chile (14.5%)
3. Syrah, Qupe. 2011, Central Coast, California, USA (13.5%)
4. Shiraz, The Dead Arm, d’Arenberg. 2009. McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia (14.5%)
5. Chateau Lynch Bages. 2006. Pauillac, Bordeaux, France (13%)
6. Chateau Nenin. 2008. Pomerol, Bordeaux, France (13.5%)
7. Chateau Lynch Bages. 2009. Pauillac, Bordeaux, France (13.5%)
8. Chateau Nenin. 2010. Pomerol, Bordeaux, France (14.5%)
9. Villacreces. 2009. Ribera del Duero, Spain (14%)
10. Petalos, J. Palacios. 2011. Bierzo, Spain (14.5%)
11. Simply Garnacha, Bodegas Borsao for Tesco. 2013. Campo de Borja, Spain (13.5%)
12. Vina Ardanza, Reserva, La Rioja Alta S.A. 2004. Rioja, Spain (13.5%)

Just reading this list my mouth is salivating with seeing there are so many delicious wines to be tasted at one time. Also, my eyes are tearing knowing how difficult this is to do blind.

Caviar Tip

The Muscadet Servre et Maine, Roero Arneis,Albarino wines are excellent with the caviar
from Lady Elena Caviar.

Wine and Caviar with Chateau Carbonnieux and White Sturgeon Caviar

2014 Chateau Carbonnieux Blanc is a white wine from Pessac Leognan in Bordeaux. It is a blend of 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Semillon. Aged 10 months in barrels and wooden casks (25% new oak).

Wine and Caviar

There is still a lot of freshness with this wine. There are aromas of melon, tropical fruits, slight cut grass with a coating of minerality. On the palate some citrus appear along the soft mineral coating. The finish is mouth watering with tropical fruits and grassy grapefruit.

 2014 Chateau Carbonnieux Blanc 

with White Sturgeon Caviar 

from 

Lady Elena Caviar

This is a pairing where the power of the wine is hidden in the wine's balance. The wine covers over the caviar with its tropical notes and refreshes the palate. A good Lady Elena Caviar and wine pairing.

Thankful for Mothers - Love You

Mother's Day is celebrated around the world and can be on different days.

In the United States, we celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday in the month of May vs Portugal celebrates this day on the first Sunday in May.

Everyday we should be saying "love you" to our mother and for Mother's Day way should again say "love you" and maybe supporting Hallmark by giving a card.

Love You Mom

I could not give you enough flowers to show you how much I love you.

Mother's Day Gift Advice of Memories

You are never to old to make memories with your mother. Remember when you use to make cookies together or remember when you ate too many of those freshly made cookies before they cooled off and then got reprimanded.

Share some champagne and caviar with Mom today.
It is her turn now.

Mother's Day Gift Advice from Lady Elena Caviar.com

For Mother's Day Celebrate Mom with a Beluga Caviar

Some Beluga Caviar for Mom is a great way of saying 

you are number one in my life.

Mother's Day Words of Love - Mom is My Mother

Mother's Day Caviar Sale from Lady Elena Caviar

Mother's Day Caviar Sale in Progress

We have created some gift packages specially for Mom. These make a delicious gift and at savings that Mom would appreciate.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

This and more gift ideas can be found at http://ladyelenacaviar.com/t/mothers-day-gift

One loving gift for Mom could be our Assortment of Osetra caviar and White Sturgeon caviar.

This gift idea includes 2 one ounce jars of O My Setra (Russian Sturgeon-Osetra) caviar and 1 one ounce jar of Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon).
This sale pricing is giving you the one ounce jar of Americana Caviar for FREE.