Brown Bag Wine Dinner at Two Chefs Double Blind

ATTENDEES: GEOFF COONS; BARRY DIAMOND; MARK FRIEDMAN(ME); LUIS GUTIERREZ; AL HELTMAN (missed due to late flight); JERRY PINNAS; JOHN RADENCICH; BOB RADZIEWICZ

• NV Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée Brut 90 Points

  France, Champagne

  (6/11/2013)

  The wine looks Blonde colored. The legs are Fast. It smells like Pineapple, and Lemon. The body is Light. The wine has Bright texture. The wine finishes Medium. Bob's Champagne.

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• 2011 Terredora di Paolo Greco di Tufo Loggia della Serra 93 Points

  Italy, Campania, Greco di Tufo DOCG

  (6/11/2013)

  Delicious! Better than Feudi di Gregorio. A hint of sweetness, and minerality with citrus and apricot flavors. My WOTN. Barry's White.

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• 2010 Clos d'Agon Blanco 92 Points

  Spain, Catalunya

  (6/11/2013)

  Seemed like a llghtly oaked Chardonnay. Surprised that it was a blend of Southern Rhone varietals from Spain. Improved in the glass. Tasted more like a good Mersault, than a CdP Blanc. John's White.

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• 2011 Domaine Comte Abbatucci Faustine Blanc Vieilles Vignes 89 Points

  France, Corsica, Vin de France

  (6/11/2013)

  I was intrigued by the Kermit Lynch connection, and the Corsican bio-dynamic heritage. Heavier than most Vermintino, and can't hold a candle to the Sardinian Pluminus. Dark yellow for a young wine, and lacked the Gravitas I expected from the WA description. Mark's White(me).

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• 1997 Saddleback Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 93 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  (6/11/2013)

  Mistaken for a Pomerol, didn't seem to have the intensity of CS. Smoother and more Merlot like. Very good. Jerry's Red. Recieved several WOTN's.

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• 2002 Cloud View Cabernet-Merlot 91 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  (6/11/2013)

  A good Cali Meritage. The Winery sold its acreage, and the last vintage was 2003. Bob's Red.

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• 2000 Château d'Armailhac 90 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

  (6/11/2013)

  Cleary Pauillac. Comparable to its 95 cousin Clerc Millon I brought last time. Good fruit and depth reflecting the Vintage. Barry's Red.

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• 1985 Château La Fleur de Gay 93 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

  (6/11/2013)

  The wine looks Garnet colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Blackberry, Black currant (cassis), and Cedar. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Satin-like texture. The wine finishes Long. Luis' wine.

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• 2008 Small Vines Wines Pinot Noir 90 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  (6/11/2013)

  The wine looks Ruby colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Strawberry, and Raspberry. The body is Medium. The wine has Smooth texture. The wine finishes Medium. Geoff's wine.

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• 2007 Sensi Brunello di Montalcino Boscoselvo 88 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  (6/11/2013)

  The wine looks Purple colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Blackberry, Vanilla, and Violet. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Smooth texture. The wine finishes Medium. Geoff's wine.

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• 2001 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia 91 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  (6/11/2013)

  The wine looks Crimson colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Raspberry, Black currant (cassis), and Vanilla. The body is Medium. The wine has Polished texture. The wine finishes Long. Geoff's wine.

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• 1970 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage 93 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  (6/11/2013)

  The wine looks Caramel colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Pineapple, Espresso, Vanilla, Hazelnut, and Honey. The body is Medium. The wine has Satin-like texture. The wine finishes Long. Luis' Port. Barry thought it might be counterfeit, but the label matched the CellarTracker label. The Port had lost color, and had thrown a lot of sediment, which is often my experience, and does not detract from the wine.

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