Brown Bag Wine Dinner at Two Chefs - Double Blind

Tasted Tuesday, April 22, 2014 by markellen.foodies@gmail.com with 484 views

Introduction

Attendees: Alvaro Dagond, Barry Diamond, David Ehrenreich, Mark Friedman(me), Luis Giutierrez, Al Heltman, Pablo Lancella, Jerry Pinnas, John Radencic and Bob Radziewicz

Flight 1 - SPARKLING (2 Notes)

  • 2006 Schramsberg Vineyards Extra Brut 90 Points

    USA, California, North Coast

    The wine looks straw colored. The legs are medium. It smells like lemon, geranium, hazelnut and baker's yeast. The body is light. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes short. The wine has medium acidity. Alvaro's bubbly.

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  • 1996 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut La Grande Dame 92 Points

    France, Champagne

    The wine looks yellow gold colored. The legs are slow. It smells like lemon, pineapple, light toast, geranium and biscuity. The body is medium/full. The wine has polished texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has medium acidity. Barry's Champagne , 2nd time we have had it.

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Flight 2 - WHITES (4 Notes)

  • 2011 Penny's Hill Chardonnay Thomas Goss 89 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills

    The wine looks yellow colored. The legs are medium. It smells like lemon, pineapple, oak and honeysuckle. The body is medium/full. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity. John's wine

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  • 2008 Château Ducasse Blanc 90 Points

    France, Bordeaux

    The wine looks light gold colored. The legs are medium. It smells like grapefruit, lemon, stoniness, light toast and chrysanthemum. The body is medium/full. The wine has polished texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity. Alvaro's wine,

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  • 2008 F.X. Pichler Riesling Smaragd Ried Kellerberg 94 Points

    Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau

    The wine looks light gold colored. The legs are slow. It smells like lemon, apple, mineral, stoniness and apple blossom. The body is medium/full. The wine has bright texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has high acidity. Mark's wine(me).

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  • 2012 Agro de Bazan Albariño Rías Baixas Granbazán Etiqueta Ambar 91 Points

    Spain, Galicia, Rías Baixas

    The wine looks light gold colored. The legs are medium. It smells like pear, melon, lemon, dust and mineral. The body is medium. The wine has juicy texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity. Al's wine.

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Flight 3 - REDS (5 Notes)

  • 1988 Château Lynch-Bages 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Garnet color with medium forming legs, and aromas of eucalyotus, black currant, violet, and cedar. It's balanced and has flavors of black currant and licorice anise with a medium body Satin-like texture with a medium finish. David's wine, fooled us.

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  • 1999 Bodegas Mauro Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León Vendimia Seleccionada 93 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León

    The wine looks crimson colored. The legs are slow. It smells like blackberry, raspberry, walnut, espresso, oak and chocolate. The body is medium/full. The wine has juicy texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has medium acidity. Bob's wine.

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  • 1985 Château Canon 93 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

    The wine looks brick colored. The legs are slow. It smells like blackberry, chocolate and black olive. The body is full. The wine has juicy texture. The wine finishes long. Jerry's wine.

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  • 1994 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Único 94 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

    The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are slow. It smells like blackberry, mineral, cedar, lead pencil and violet. It tastes like chocolate. The body is full. The wine has bright texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has high acidity. Luis' wine.

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  • 1995 Costers del Siurana Priorat Clos de L'Obac 91 Points

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    The wine looks purple colored. The legs are slow. It smells like raspberry, blackberry, lead pencil, black pepper and tobacco. The body is full. The wine finishes long. Pablo's wine.

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Flight 4 - DESSERT (1 Note)

  • 1953 Château Doisy-Daëne 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac

    The wine looks caramel colored. The legs are slow. It smells like orange, mineral and honey. The body is full. The wine has polished texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has medium acidity. Luis' wine.

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