Roberts House, Philadelphia PA
Tasted Saturday, November 12, 2011 by ews3 with 910 views
We put this tasting together with a few flights of blind wines from a given region -- the goal was to put a lower price (~<$30), a mid price (~$30 - $100), and a higher price (~$100+) wine blind up against one another to see -- does price matter?
A few wines to enjoy with sushi, tasted non-blind
This was the shocker and the biggest disappointment. The Chevalier-Montrachet disappointed greatly, while the Leflaive Villages not only hung with these higher priced wines, but was the class of the group, in my and the group's opinion.
These were easy to identify, and the Lillian and Carlisle mopped the floor with the Burgess. I think the Lillian was the better wine for the long term, but would prefer to drink the Carlisle today.
There was a clear divide between the low end and the two higher end. Again, i think I would definitely prefer the Casntenac Brown today, but the Pontet Canet was built for the longer term.
This was a rout. The Noval mopped the floor with the Osborne, which was one of the least favorite VPs I have ever had.
Does price matter? Yes. Are there great values available? Yes. Are there amazing disappointments at high price points? Certainly. I think we knew all these things, but always good to put it to the test and I think it reinforced the values available in the $30-$50 range.
2009 Domaine des Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun) Beaujolais Rosé d'folie 83 Points
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais
nice light rose. nothing complex here -- strawberry, cherry.
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2002 Alban Vineyards Roussanne Estate 85 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Edna Valley
this was ok, but again i got the feeling that this was past its prime. waxy, with a little bit of honeyed fruit. medium finish.
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