60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
I recently opened a bottle of J. Lassalle’s 2014 Special Club and when I took my first sip, I felt as though I’d stepped into the most fragrant and delicious French bakery during holiday season. Flavors and aromas of brioche, almond croissants, lemon and apple tarts come together in gorgeous harmony. It then finishes with incredible freshness and elegance, evoking ginger, tangerine, as well as a stony minerality. This balance—a trademark of Lassalle’s wines—opens the Special Club up to endless pairing possibilities, from a seafood risotto all the way to a berry tart. This was, without a doubt, one of the awe-inspiring wines I tasted this year, and as majestic as it is today, it has a long and triumphant life ahead. —Tom Wolf, Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
I recently opened a bottle of J. Lassalle’s 2014 Special Club and when I took my first sip, I felt as though I’d stepped into the most fragrant and delicious French bakery during holiday season. Flavors and aromas of brioche, almond croissants, lemon and apple tarts come together in gorgeous harmony. It then finishes with incredible freshness and elegance, evoking ginger, tangerine, as well as a stony minerality. This balance—a trademark of Lassalle’s wines—opens the Special Club up to endless pairing possibilities, from a seafood risotto all the way to a berry tart. This was, without a doubt, one of the awe-inspiring wines I tasted this year, and as majestic as it is today, it has a long and triumphant life ahead. —Tom Wolf, Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant