Ruth’s Chris, Tysons corner, VA
Tasted Sunday, March 25, 2012 by dcwino with 1,005 views
Another early Sunday dinner at our new favorite hangout, Ruth’s Chris, Tysons. This time we upgraded ourselves to a private room. Commencing at 4 pm affords us to leisurely enjoy the wines over three to four hours though tonight we lasted five hours. How remarkably young the 90s along with the 00 CB were, demonstrated the importance of the great provenance. We had a quick discussion whether any of the wines merit three digit scores. I felt that the 90 Margaux and the 00 Cheval Blanc were perfectly drinking in very youthful way where others felt that they need a bit more cellaring to gain additional complexity.
Another crazy fun evening!
2009 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Cuvée Roussanne Vieilles Vignes 93 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The nose is orange rind dominated, also limestone and yellow peach. It reminds me a Vin Jaune in the reductive style. This is an opulent big scale wine. In the palate, round mouthfeel, nice mineral expression, very sweet ripe fruits and bright acidity. As usual, it shows a hint of alcohol. If you are a fan of the Roussanne VV, your score may be substantially higher.
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2004 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
The wine has settled down a bit. The green/ pyrazine aspect is a bit more noticeable. Honey, lemon oil, grassy, and seashell. The palate displays bright acidity but not showing the generous fruits that this wine once had.
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2009 Antica Terra Chardonnay 92 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Not an overdone chardonnay. Showing ripe yellow fruits, bright acidity and limestone. It shows a good balance.
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