Mike Bittel, (Sunset Corners) hosted a dinner for Bernard Magrez featuring 7 of his wines from around the globe. Michel Rolland consults on all his wines.
Delicious highly acidic (St Emillon) blanc. The Sauvignon gris is a new grape to me, and combined with the Muscadelle creates a distinctive high acid white that paired well with Chilean Sea Bass in court boullion.(The principal grapes are Sauvignon Blanc, and Semillon).
A delicious balanced wine that is drinking beautifully now, and promises to evolve well. A good nose, flavorfull with an excellent finish. I liked it almost as much as the 03 Pape Clement.
Slight brett, which mostly dissapated. A $25 retail bottle which drank very well vs its much pricier brethren. I liked all the wines in the 1st flight.
David Abreu provided the fruit, and Michel Rolland consulted on the picking and elevage. This is amazingly approachable, and should gain cult staus. I believe the 12 of us at dinner all thought it was the WOTN, outshining even the 03 Pape Clement . Mike ordered 15 cs, which he could have sold at the dinner table. Reminds me of Opus One, but only better. Only 2000 bottles were produced, and won't be in the market for a month or two.A world class wine.
Surprisingly approachable. Rich deep wine, that impressed me as more California than Bordeaux. Nose is a little reticent now, but should evolve beautifully.
Bob Dickinson's mystery contribution to the festivities. Richard suggested it smelled of turpentine. I agree. Wine was still drinkable, but well past its prime. Bernard Magrez greatly appreciated Bob's gift.
2004 Château Fombrauge Blanc 92 Points
France, Bordeaux
Delicious highly acidic (St Emillon) blanc. The Sauvignon gris is a new grape to me, and combined with the Muscadelle creates a distinctive high acid white that paired well with Chilean Sea Bass in court boullion.(The principal grapes are Sauvignon Blanc, and Semillon).
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2003 Magrez Tivoli 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc
A delicious balanced wine that is drinking beautifully now, and promises to evolve well. A good nose, flavorfull with an excellent finish. I liked it almost as much as the 03 Pape Clement.
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2004 Château Perenne 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
Slight brett, which mostly dissapated. A $25 retail bottle which drank very well vs its much pricier brethren. I liked all the wines in the 1st flight.
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2004 Bernard Magrez Cabernet Sauvignon Thorevilos 95 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
David Abreu provided the fruit, and Michel Rolland consulted on the picking and elevage. This is amazingly approachable, and should gain cult staus. I believe the 12 of us at dinner all thought it was the WOTN, outshining even the 03 Pape Clement . Mike ordered 15 cs, which he could have sold at the dinner table. Reminds me of Opus One, but only better. Only 2000 bottles were produced, and won't be in the market for a month or two.A world class wine.
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