Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting
City Walk @ Metreon, San Francisco, CA
Tasted Tuesday, October 15, 2013 by aagrawal with 746 views
Flight 1 (30 Notes)
Another great tasting with superb food and superb wines! I try to go to this every year that I'm free.
Standout wines from tonight:
Sparkling: 2004 Dom Perignon (only sparkling wine I tried tonight... good but not superb)
Whites: Lopez de Heredia Blanco Reserva 1998 and 1991
Reds: 2009 Monte Bello, 2009 Guigal Cote Rotie (Brune et Blonde?), Bouchard Pere Corton- Le Corton, Lopez de Heredia Reserva Vina Tondonia (red)
Sweets: 2007 Royal Tokaji Betsek 6 puttonyos
2004 Dom Pérignon Champagne 92 Points
France, Champagne
Fresh nose, subtle; intense bubbles, white stone fruit, med finish. Difficult to evaluate. Young. 92-93
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2009 Domaine des Baumard Savennières 87 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Savennières
Not much on nose; Minerals but medium to full body, waxy. Nice. 87
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2010 Domaine des Baumard Coteaux du Layon Carte d'Or 91 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Coteaux du Layon
Chenin sweet nose; fresh white fruits, minerals. Very nice, very young. 91-92
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2010 E. Guigal St. Joseph 92 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Fabulous spicy nose, white pepper, standout nose ; palate is a little flat but midpalate develops good density, black fruits. Finish medium. Lovely. 92 but nose is 95+
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2009 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde 94 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
Spicy but subtle and complex. Floral, pepper; palate is complex, full but fresh and light; finish is long. Young but very nice. 94+
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2011 Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Mineral, fresh nose; great acid, more mineral, little fruit. 89
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2010 Dr. Loosen Erdener Prälat Riesling Auslese 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Mineral but denser, some sweetness, fresh. Better than the kabinett, still doesn't have density of fruit. 90-91
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2011 Weingut Robert Weil Kiedricher Turmberg Riesling Spätlese 90 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Nice white fruit and sweetness, more like auslese. Quite good. 90
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2011 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Peach, lime, lovely intensity; balanced acidity, palate is a little flat in midpalate; short-med finish. Decent. 90
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2010 Joh. Jos. Prüm Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Auslese 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Sweet nose, slight fruits, reticent; sweet but high acid, nice balance, refreshing, finish is medium to long length. Very nice. 92
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2011 Bouchard Père et Fils Corton-Le Corton 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Superb nose with complex subtle spices, red fruits, not quite elegant but balanced; palate has great acid, red fruits, young. Needs time, but very promising. 93-95
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2011 Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune 1er Cru Clos St. Landry Blanc 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Rich, good acid, decent white burg 90
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2010 Domaine de la Vougeraie Clos Vougeot 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
A bit too big and masculine. Nice nose with spice but heavy handed; palate is dense, doesn't have great freshness. A disappointment. 88-89
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2010 Lucien Le Moine Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Floral, aromatic, elegant; slightly cloudy, red fruit. 90-91
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2010 Lucien Le Moine Charmes-Chambertin 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Young subtle nose; palate is a little heavy, red fruit, ripe, Californian style. Not my favorite but good. 89-90
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1998 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia 95 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Intoxicating, dense, orange, lovely nose; rich but flavorful nose with great acid, orange fruit; med to long finish. Superb. 94-97
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1991 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia 95 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Lively orange complexity, fresh; fresh, medium bodied, dry but very complex. Ixcellent. 94-97
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2001 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia 94 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Dusty spicy complex red fruit; young, red fruit, cherry, freshness in midpalate; med finish. Fabulous acid. Needs lots of time. 93-96
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2008 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Nose of red fruits, spice, tannins kick in in midpalate. 90
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2008 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Pajè 92 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Light color; subtle but complex nose, red fruits, slight spice; medium bodied, tannins in midpalate. Very nice, fresh, young. 91-93
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2010 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
100% Rousanne. Rich, balanced, young. Not my style. 90
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2010 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Spicy red fruit; palate is full bodied, dense midpalate tannins, good blackberry fruit. Solid but not compelling. 90-91
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2010 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
En magnum. Nice red spiced nose; palate is dense, gritty textures tannins, explosive red spicy fruit. Young but promising. 90-93
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2011 Ridge Lytton Springs 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
Dense black spicy fruits, fresh nose; palate has concentrated fruits, balanced, fresh, young. 90+
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2009 Ridge Monte Bello 96 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
Intoxicating aroma with mint, eucalyptus, blackberry, black currant, superb nose; palate is full bodied, fresh but dense black fruits, tannins well integrated but present; long finish. Stupendous wine, still young but surprisingly ready to drink. I can't dump this wine... 95-98
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2010 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
Deep dense color; ripe blackberry fruit; palate is young, full bodied, overripe. Lacks character but decent. 89-90
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2011 Alois Kracher Cuvée Auslese 88 Points
Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee
Fresh, aromatic white fruits; good acid, slightly tart, lemon. Short to med finish. 88
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2005 Alois Kracher Grande Cuvée TBA #7 Nouvelle Vague 92 Points
Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee
Golden orange color; dense nectarine, caramel; very sweet, decent acid, but a tad heavy; med finish. Icewine like palate. 92
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2007 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos Betsek 93 Points
Hungary, Tokaji
Icewine freshness and concentration, floral; dense, sweet, but great acidity, simpler than other 6 puttonyos, but still excellent. 93
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2008 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos Red Label 92 Points
Hungary, Tokaji
Fresh nose with apple, caramel; great sweetness and acidity. Med finish, fresh. Good acid. 92
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