Dave's Super Tasting (3 of 6)

Dave's House
Tasted Saturday, March 9, 2013 by Wine Canuck with 539 views

Introduction

Dave's turn to host his Super tasting. He brought in a great Chef and we had an amazing meal that didn't end till after 3:00.

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

  • 2001 Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Coeur de Cuvée 95 Points

    France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru

    The nose was blasting from initial pop. Very rich and expressive nose of Apple pie, touches of cinnamon, plenty of fruit via citrus, loads of minerality. Really just massively complex. Oak is noted but is very balanced against the loads of fruit. Palate is great. Just the right dosage, plenty of balancing acid and the finish lingers nicely for minutes with a lovely lime rind note. Really great.

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  • 1985 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon 95 Points

    France, Champagne

    The nose is on this is just massive and centered on freshly ground coffee, toast with touches of salted caramel and toffee. Palate is round with notable dosage, just a bit sweet on the sweet side for me. Fortunately the effervescence is still fully intact and acid still refreshes. I thought this was awesome.

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

Flight 3 (8 Notes)

  • 1990 Comte Armand Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux 89 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru

    Pretty nose, that I find reminiscent of lacquered mohangony, with some florals and smoke. Fruit is fairly dark and a bit pruney. Fully opaque, cloudy, and some bricking on the rim.

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  • 1995 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Clos de la Roche 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

    Visually more transparent than the Comte Armand served before it with just a little bricking. It evolved rapidly in the glass. Nose of minerals, cinnamon, and was very red fruited: strawberry, cherry, cranberry.

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  • 1994 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    A very red fruited syrah with loads of iodine, smokey campfire, and a gamey note. Red currants on the palate. Palate is light, integrated, and refreshes with acid. Fully ready to roll. No need to wait on this, drink up and enjoy.

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  • 1995 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 94 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Same Chave style as the 1994 served next to it, but a real step up. It's darker, more complex and more concentrated than the 1994. Thse nose soars with tar, ash, plenty of campfire, some pepper/olive, and a very nice earthy clay note. Palate is concentrated and the harmonious finish is very lengthy. Great wine that drinks well now and has the stuffing to last a while longer yet.

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  • 1994 Dominus Estate Napanook Vineyard Flawed

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Sadly Corked.

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  • 1989 Château Cheval Blanc 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

    Strikingly young and oaky. Very Primary wine with loads of high quality coffee, caramel, and toasty oak. Touches of herbs, greenness, graphite, and iron. This still has signs of life ahead but I don't think it will ever be classic. Palate replays the caramel and shows prunes and dates on the finish. Fruit profile is almost a bit port like. Good now and for a more mature expression should hang in a while yet.

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  • 1989 Château Meyney Flawed

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe

    Unfortunately poured into a soap tainted stem. I've really loved this wine in the past, and this time despite the soap it seemed notably more youthful. Interesting. I'll have to try another bottle out.

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  • 2001 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve 96 Points

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

    Whoa! What a nose. This wine is a legend. Highly complex. Extremely Pinot like. Orange peel, floral, and a small measured amount of stink. Very light in colour but also has a cloudy appearance. Palate has quite a sweet entry, is light in body, and refreshes with just enough acid. Finish is monumental. Amazing wine and easily WOTN.

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