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, which offered flashy dark fruit, elegant cedar, and vivid layers of bright fruit and spices; finishing with a.2017 CJ Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley ($95).

, bursting with black cherry and blackberry, tobacco, and salted dark chocolate with a silky mouthfeel.. At the end of the tasting, I pressed Philippe one last time.Had he picked up some winemaking trick from Chris Phelps at Dominus?Or during blending sessions with Rolland?.

"I think I began to understand the concept of blending and how to be efficient when I worked with Michel," he mused."Someone like Michel, they are so quick to understand the personality of the wine, and seeing that really helped me out.".

But like most of Melka's success, that was just the seed he needed to plant in his own deep, gravelly bed of curiosity, because according to Cherie, one of Philippe's greatest assets is his ability to build a blend quickly in his mind, like a brilliant artist who sees the complete work of art on a blank canvas.

"During a blending session, even though the group has moved on," explained Cherie, "maybe even a couple of pages of blends later, Philippe is not afraid to take two steps back to build forward.Process on high speed until smooth, about 35 seconds.. Place chicken, breast side down, on a cutting board.

Using poultry shears, cut along both sides of backbone; discard backbone.Turn chicken breast side up, and press down on breastbone to flatten chicken.

Season both sides with salt.Place chicken in a large roasting pan, and rub all over with marinade.