Bill's Monthly Lunch - January 2012

Vancouver, BC
Tasted Friday, January 13, 2012 by godx with 453 views

Flight 1 (12 Notes)

  • 1998 Gaston Chiquet Champagne Special Club Brut 91 Points

    France, Champagne

    Tasted blind - medium straw in colour. Nose of baked apple and toast with hints of yeast and floral notes. In in the mouth this has a soft feel with great acidity and flavours of lemon, apple and toasty bread. A long finish here and while this is drinking very well right now there’s no rush either. Excellent.

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  • NV Graham Porto Emperor Tawny 89 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    Tasted blind - medium brownish amber in colour. Notes of charred honey, brown sugar, dried papaya and hints of Christmas cake. Smooth with some sweetness coming through and well-balanced. Very good.

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  • 2010 Cowan Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Isa 87 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Lake County

    Tasted blind - light to medium yellow with a copper hue. This was slightly cloudy/frosted. Nose is quite pronounced with notes of sweet citrus and orchard fruits. The nose was exotic, but not tropical. In the mouth it’s crisp and dry which was not expected after the nose with medium acidity and some richness coming through on the palate as well. This was different and quite interesting. Very good.

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  • 2010 Mendel Sémillon 88 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco

    Tasted blind - light yellow in colour. Chablis like nose with notes of flint, lemon citrus and minerals. Many of the tasters guessed white burg. Softer in the mouth but with lots of acidity and finishes fairly fresh. Very good.

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  • 1999 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Viña Gravonia 87 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Tasted blind -light to medium gold colour. Slightly oxidized aromas come from the glass with notes of tropical fruit, cheesy funk and hints of honey and toast. In the mouth this is soft with sweeter flavours and a slightly sour finish. Very good.

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  • 2004 Marchesi Alfieri Pinot Nero San Germano 87 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Monferrato

    Tasted blind - medium ruby moving to a slight brown/red hue at rim. Sweeter nose of somewhat roasted cherries and plums. Lots of acidity with decent length. Very different side of Pinot Noir that was quite interesting. Drink or hold. Very good.

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  • 1994 Château La Louvière 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan

    Tasted blind – medium to dark red. This jumped from the glass with notes of bell pepper, coffee and dark red fruits…profile here reminded me of a cab franc. Lighter in the mouth but still showing some tannin and really good acidity. Tastes like mature Bordeaux with a good dose on cab franc thrown in. I liked this quite a bit. Fully mature and time to drink. Very good.

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  • 1994 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 91 Points

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

    Poured into a decanter and served 30min later. Medium red with bricking throughout. Funky nose that seemed very southern Rhone-like, even for those who were tasting it blind, with lots of earthy and tertiary notes with some darker red fruits poking through. On the palate this shows its full maturity with a soft mouthfeel, solid acidity and good length. Drink now but no rush. Excellent.

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  • 2002 Stark-Condé Cabernet Sauvignon Stark 89 Points

    South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch

    Tasted blind – Dark red in colour. After the pair of 94s this probably seemed younger than it actually was with a sweeter nose that offered dark fruits and hints of well-integrated oak. Richer red fruit on the palate with a well-balanced mouthfeel. I thought this might be left bank Bordeaux. Drinks well now. Very good.

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  • 2001 Velenosi Ludi Marche IGT 90 Points

    Italy, Marche, Marche IGT

    Tasted blind – dark red colour. Cooler nose but with sweeter cherry and plum aromas and noticeable oak treatment. In the mouth this is rich with concentrated dark fruit flavours and lots of acidity and medium tannins. Nice length. Drinking very well now but this is far from falling apart. Excellent.

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  • 1998 Kenwood Zinfandel Jack London Vineyard 86 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

    Tasted blind – no formal notes. Medium red bricking at the rim. Sweeter aromas and flavours of red fruits that was fairly well balanced. I never would have guessed this to be a Cali Zin. Good.

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  • 1970 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage 94 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    Tasted blind – Medium to dark red in colour easing towards the rim. Sweet and youthful on the nose with dark red fruits, spice and Christmas cake aromas. Flavours of dried red fruits, nuts, spice and hints of brown sugar. Sweet yet fresh with perfectly balanced structure. This is broad shouldered but refined and is extremely enjoyable to drink right now. Outstanding.

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