Netjets US Summer 2023

TASTING NOTES
Andy Chabot, below, reveals the wines he has selected for
the NetJets fleet across the second half of the year—and what
Owners can expect on their palates.
Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc, 2022,
Napa and Sonoma Counties, U.S.
A classic wine from the Novak family of Napa
Valley, this has been produced since the mid-1980s
and continues to set the bar for sauvignon blanc
worldwide. This bottling shows sublime acidity,
grapefruit and lime citrus notes, and a background
of almost minty herbal ones. As with most “best
in class” wines, this is both a stunning example
of what sauvignon blanc can be, as well as simply
delicious and drinkable. On board in Q3.
Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas,
2020, France
Owned and operated by Julien Bréchet since 2006,
this producer is making his mark in the southern
Rhône region of Gigondas. This bottling, often
referred to as the “reserve” bottling, is a blend of
mostly grenache backed up by syrah, mourvedre,
and a bit of cinsault. It is deeply fruited with wild
strawberries and bing cherries along with spicy
black pepper, and a wildness of Provence often
referred to as “garrigue.” On board in Q3.
ERIC WAGNER
Pazo Señorans Colección, 2019, Spain
This is a cuvée of albariño that is born of the
notion that, while this grape is appealing and floral
in its youth, it develops remarkable complexity
with bottle age adding minerality, brininess, and a
seriousness on the palate that simply isn’t there
in the young cuvée. This is a 400-case cuvée that
has never before been seen in the U.S. or, indeed,
anywhere outside of Spain. On board in Q4.
San Guido Guidalberto Toscana,
2021, Italy
Made by the same winery that changed the world
of wine it they released the famed Sassicaia
bottling in a style that became known as “Super-
Tuscan,” the Guidalberto bottling is a slightly
different wine style that is a blend of cabernet
sauvignon and merlot which showcases an
approachable and powerful palate even when still
enjoyed young rather than requiring the aging of
the Sassicaia bottling. This wine is now as well
known as its predecessor and today it enjoys its
own cult following. On board in Q4.
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