On Jun 5, 1:47*pm, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> On 6/5/13 12:01 PM, Bi!! wrote:
>
> > I simply grilled the Salmon. *Copper River Salmon has a ton of natural
> > fat so I opened a bottle of 2007 Ramey Hyde Chardonnay and a bottle of
> > 2009 Dom. Serene *Yamhill Oregon Pinot Noir. *I prefered the
> > Chardonnay although both worked well. *The natural acidity and deep
> > citrus flavors of the Ramey was a better match for me. *Thanks for the
> > suggestions. *The Salmon was delicious.
>
> As I've stated here in the past, I'm not particularly a fan of Pinot
> Noir and salmon, so I'm with you on the Chardonnay. *Does the Ramey
> Chardonnay show much oak? *I haven't had many California Chardonnays in
> recent years.
>
> Mark Lipton
>
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Very little new oak just subtle hints Mark. I have been a fan of
David Ramey's wines for a long time and I think he might be making
some of the best Chardonnay in California today. He spent a fair
amount of time training in Burgundy and his wines are reflective of
that.