A California evening with Wolfgang Puck
Cut restaurant, 45 Park Lane Hotel, London
Tasted Monday, April 30, 2012 by Xavier Auerbach with 358 views
Cut restaurant, 45 Park Lane Hotel, London
Tasted Monday, April 30, 2012 by Xavier Auerbach with 358 views
NV Laurent-Perrier Champagne Brut L.P. 90 Points
France, Champagne
From magnum. Good and consistent, consistently good.
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2007 Ramey Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard 87 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
From magnum. You must be kidding - someone put fudge into my wine! Very good nose, lovely intensity, perfumed, minerality, fruit, prominent oak; on the palate it is smooth and creamy, with a hint of minerality and good freshness; the finish however is all caramel and oak. A very good wine (92 point potential) severely let down by its makers.
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2008 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir 89 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
From magnum. A bit obvious, sweet fruit, vanilla from the oak, nice smoky minerality and freshness, good length, hint of tannin, a bit hard on the finish.
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2006 Ridge Monte Bello 94 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
From magnum. 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc. So young, but a sensational wine. A profound wine, rich but with soaring minerality, eucalyptus, sweet blackcurrants, perfectly absorbed oak, spices; on the palate rich and velvety, beautifully extracted, great power and balance, excellent tannins, ditto length. All that is missing to me is a sense of place, but I do have to admit my experience with top Californian wines is limited.
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2009 Willamette Valley Vineyards Riesling 85 Points
USA, Oregon
Off-dry, apples, like fresh apple juice but with the stems and the pips. Like a not-so-very-good Eiswein. What's the point? Not sweet enough for dessert anyway.
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