Dinner with Friends
Oswego
Tasted Saturday, January 19, 2013 by AllRed with 531 views
Introduction
We recently got together with some friends for a relaxing dinner at their home. Our hosts made braised beef shanks and mushroom risotto. As always, it was a great night. Thanks Rick & Cris!
NV Jean Laurent Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne
Disgorged September 2011. Yellow color with a persistent mousse and aromas of citrus, apple, melon, almond and mineral. Fine bead. Features citrus, stone, yeast, marzipan and grapefruit flavors on the palate. Long finish highlighted by citrus and mineral notes. Lovely. 92-93 pts.
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NV Bruno Paillard Champagne Rosé Brut Première Cuvée 89 Points
France, Champagne
Lot S15R8Q7, an older disgorgement. In the glass it barely looks like a rosé, having a pinkish yellow color. Aromas of clay, berries, pear and strawberries. Fine texture with flavors berries and florals. 89-90 pts.
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2010 Pine Ridge Vineyards Chardonnay Le Petit Clos 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
Opened by our hosts. Light color with a noticeable greenish tint. Aromas of vanilla, nutmeg, butterscotch and apple with strong toasted oak overtones that work well here. Full-bodied, showing flavors of butterscotch, lemon drop candy and toasted oak. Could use a year or two to integrate the oak a bit. 88-90 pts, depending on your preference.
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2010 Joseph Drouhin Saint Véran 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Saint Véran
Opened by our hosts. Light yellow with a subtle green tint. Apple, mineral and flint aromas, with a very subtle oak undertone. Light- to medium-bodied and nicely balanced, featuiring flavors of toast, butterscotch, apple and mineral. Very pretty fruit. Drink through 2015.
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2008 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 91 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Popped & poured just before dinner and followed over four+ hours. Immediately better than the last bottle- no brettanomyces or overly vegetal qualities here. Dark fruit, plum and roasted game aromas at first. Develops lovely garrigue and violet notes as it opens. Medium-bodied, with plum, meat, iron, earth and garrigue flavors. Finishes quite nicely.
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2010 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 94 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Decanted upon our arrival, about three hours before being poured with dinner, and followed over four+ hours. Deep inky crimson color. Aromas of dark fruit, cherry, garrigue and something wild, feral. Very engaging. Full-bodied, with dark fruit, saddle leather, garrigue, berries and again, a bit of a wild streak too. Long, balanced finish. 93-95 pts.
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2002 Miner Family Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville
Opened by our hosts. Inky color with notes of cassis, blackberry and florals; hints of vanilla. Full-bodied, with flavors of cassis, cherry, vanilla, oak and chocolate.
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2005 Darioush Duel 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Opened by our hosts. Opaque inky color. Aromas of chocolate, ripe briary fruit, spice and pine. Full-bodied, with spicy oak, wood and briar qualities. Tannic and a bit hot across the palate and through the finish.
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2001 Domaine Moulin-Tacussel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 86 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Popped & poured. Notes of briary red fruit, cherry and currants. Medium-bodied, with flavors of red currants, pepper and spice. Shortish finish.
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2001 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Vin Santo del Chianti Classico 85 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Deep copper/gold color. Honeyed melon notes with a varnish overtone. Flavors of nuts and honeyed white fruit. Shows some heat on the finish.
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