2nd Technical tasting course #1

Enjoyed the first course - so motivated 7 friends to join the next one.

• 2005 Ferraton Père & Fils Ermitage Le Méal 92 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

  (blind tasting)
  dark red-black color
  typical Northern-Rhone Syrah aroma
  smooth, round, full-body, rich, develops nicely in the glass, harmonious & enjoyable.

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• 2008 Recanati Special Reserve 91 Points

  Israel, Galilee

  (blind tasting)
  dark red-purple color
  intense black fruits aroma, jam, eucalyptus, bubble-gum
  high acidity, full-body, crispy tannin at first, sweet-bitterness, candy & bitter chocolate flavors, medium harmony, sweet & long after-taste.
  I was quite confident it was made by Ido Lewinsohn's - which it was.

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• 2009 Louis Jadot Chablis 89 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis

  (blind tasting)
  light yellow color
  buttery Chardonnay aroma with some minerality, bitterness and tropical fruits smells.
  high acidity, full-body, oaky & herbal flavors, bitterness, med-high tannin, balanced and fruity after-taste.
  identified as Chablis.

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• 2009 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 86 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis

  (blind tasting)
  almost transparent color
  (surprisingly, not so pleasant) pastrami & Jasmine aromas
  high acidity, full-body, medium harmony, bitterness & tannin;
  herbal & sour fruity flavors, bitter-sweet fruity after-taste.

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• 2009 Dr. Loosen Erdener Prälat Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 92 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  (blind tasting)
  transparent light-yellow
  honey-sweet, tropical lime aroma
  high acidity, med-full body, round, sweet-honey-lime flavors, low tannin, no bitterness; short sweet & fruity after taste.

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• 2004 Domaine Dujac Morey St. Denis 81 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis

  (blind tasting)
  light red-brown color with brown rim
  animal. leather, bret, wet earth, dust & moss aroma
  high acidity, medium-body, bitter, tannic, dry wood, no fruits at all, no harmony, short after-taste - seems a much older than actual age. Surely over the peak.

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• 2006 Clos de Gat Ayalon Valley 84 Points

  Israel, Judean Hills

  (blind tasting)
  Dark red-black color
  Tight reduced fruity aroma, not impressing
  High acidity, rough unripe tannin, full-body, coarse, black forest sour pre-mature fruits, weak harmony, Alcoholic fruity after-taste. disappointing in general.

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• 2006 Château Léoville Poyferré 90 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien

  (blind tasting)
  Dark red-black color;
  Wonderful aroma of Bret, wet earth, mildew, leather, bitter-sweetness - an enjoyable left-bank Bordeaux.
  High acidity, med-full body, high level of bitter tannin, harmonious, long tannic after-taste;

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• 2008 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Cuvée Roussanne Vieilles Vignes 87 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  (blind tasting)
  transparent yellowish color;
  pineapple fruity aroma (not so impressing)
  high acidity, med-body, medium level of tannin & bitterness, sweet flavors, medium harmony, short & bitter after-taste. Second time in June that I do not enjoy this wine!

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many wines are a real surprise, some for good - some not. Overall enjoyment level is great.