Wheeling, IL
Tasted Tuesday, August 22, 2006 by Nanda with 1,011 views
A group of eBob friends gathered and drank several --- seventeen!!! --- terrific wines over the Chef's tasting menu at Le Francais.
A nice trio of chards highlighting top flight Sonoma over a decaded. The Aubert was unbelievalby good --- my #2 WOTN.
A great sticky --- many folks #1 or #2 WOTN. Definitely in my top three or four.
Thanks Bob for bring the 1904 Cos --- very cool to drink something from the turn of the last century ... and holding up quite well. In general, a very nice and consistently excellent flight. Why aged Bordeaux is so damn good!
The GL is pretty closed right now - similar to other 95s I've had recently. 98 LLC is in a good place...
The BV GdL was quite controversial --- easily WOTN for half of the group. Didn't do it for me.
The Ridge MB is one rockin' wine. My WOTN. The Silver Oak Napa was in my top three or four as well.
KB was a wine out of place tonight and quite frankly disappointing --- probably due in part to being a lost soul at this dinner. Matt continued to suprise with this version of his Mystery wine series.
Holy smokes was I palate fatigued by now or what --- but this was a darn good wine from my one of my new favorite producers.
Thanks to all for generously sharing their cellar gems! Thanks also to Brian for kicking things off ... and telling his pig / sheep joke!
1991 Billecart-Salmon Champagne Grande Cuvée 91 Points
France, Champagne
Gold in color with a earthy, yeast-driven nose. The palate is medium bodied, elegant and balanced. White fruits and heavy dough notes.
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