Domaine Trimbach « Cuvée Frédéric Emile » 2009 – Riesling – Alsace (white)

Grape variety: riesling on a terroir of marl, limestone and sandstone

Look of the bottle, sticker: lanky, classic, hard-hitting Alsatian red crest logo.

Aromas: the liveliness « bionic » of mineral fragrances alkaline and resinous finely hydrocarbured supported by a fruity strength oscillating between ripe pineapple, dates and lemon Yuzu (opening 30 minutes before tasting and decanting 15mns with Optiwine).

Flavors: the balance between acidity and round set by the delicious tension, declined a taste sensation to the male sensuality of high class. A rare elegance where the harmony of the terroir and the work of the famous winemaker flirts with divinity, the perfection of the desired length (T ° of service to about 12 ° C).

The chosen musical pairing of the same vintage underscores the beauty of wine by corresponding with the three common invariable settings in both universes following the Wine4Melomanes concept: sensuality, vivacity and melody.

These parameters result from bio dynamic geology of the terroir, vines are growing and equation of the know-how of the winemaker to reveal the alchemy of aromas and flavors just combined.

Selected track:

Jimi Tenor and Tony Allen – Three Continents – 2009

Vintage ethnic « SunRa-esque » surprising orchestration slides of virtuosity on the spiritual voices in chorus, scat jazz stuck to the flights of Hammond organ and keyboards vector Moog synths, strings slip, the clocked game reverberating rhythm of percussive African star « bionic » *, the swirling sitar, the intoxicating cuica, the West Coast California trumpets or Caribbean scathing ones. This set comes to communion with the fiery complexity of wine in pairing with his sensuality. The powerful mineral sounds of the mystical composition embrace the uniqueness of those discovered in this great atomic white.

Champagne Briaux Lenique « Perle de Craie » millésime 2012 (white)

Grapes: 60% pinot noir, 30% chardonnay and 10% pinot meunier on a local family of 4ha located in the Valley of the Marne Mardeuil. It is composed of marl, limestone and clay. (dosage 5g/l)

Look of the bottle, sticker: modern, rounded, clear, attractive designation.

Aromas: a delight of brilliance to the effervescent bubbles cords whose graceful bouquet spin brioche scents in pairing with the yeast mix (opening 30 minutes before tasting).

Flavors: a suave and buttered tasting who juggles between nuts (hazelnut, date) and the fresh iodine notes, revealing an androgynous sensuality of precious gastronomy (T ° of service 10 to about 12 ° C).

The chosen musical pairing of the same vintage underscores the beauty of wine by corresponding with the three common invariable settings in both universes following the Wine4Melomanes concept: sensuality, vivacity and melody.

These parameters result from bio dynamic geology of the terroir, vines are growing and equation of the know-how of the winemaker to reveal the alchemy of aromas and flavors just combined.

Selected track:

Jessica Lauren Four – White mountain – 2012

The song title blends with that of the wondrous vintage: the liveliness playing of the pianist plating melodic energy pairings are accompanied by tenderness by the rhythmic cross-rolling cuban percussions and double bass. This quartet to the cinematic jazz orchestration which the emeritus musical arrangement, courting the aromatic and taste regal of this astronomical champagne.

Tasted in New Year Eve 2016.