Today is our 24th wedding anniversary. It is a quiet day, following a quiet weekend. Celebrations don't tend to big things at the moment in our lives, but that makes them no less special.
Friday night we opened a case of Chateau Clerc Milon 1995 and drank a bottle curled up on the sofa, mostly reading, but often dozing on and off. The wine was very smooth and mellow, with a mouth feel much like the delicate brush of silk charmeuse on the skin, not weak, but with a good balance of hard and soft. There is still bit of intensity on the finish and a touch of unresolved tannins.
It is a good wine for an anniversary weekend and the beginnings of our 25th year as it is smooth and balanced with a bit of sweetness, mostly harmonious and well-integrated, but still with a hint of graphite on the finish. From brash youth to mellow age: Good for a wine; good for a marriage.
I'll remember to open a bottle early tonight. It seems to be at its best about 3 to 4 hours after opening with a hint of currants and chocolate rounding out the flavors.
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7 responses to “Twenty Four”
Congratulations!
Congratulations from me too!
You are a great wine commentator. Congrats on your anniversary, Mardel
Congratulations! And what a great description of the wine. You really are a fine writer, in large part because you’re such an attentive observer.
What GORGEOUS flowers. Yellow roses and freesias are a classic combo. So perfect together. And that’s one great wine to get year 25 rolling with. Enjoy many bottles and quiet, drowsy evenings on the couch.(But make sure you look out those gorgeous windows at the Hudson!)
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary! Here’s to many more!
Happy belated Anniversary, Mardel!