Friday Night Double Blind Tasting $40+

Thought it was hard to top the Poggio di Sotto until the Guillard was as impressive as ever. Pretty awesome 1-2 punch.

• 2005 Jean Milan Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Symphorine Blanc de Blancs Brut 91 Points

  France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru

  Greenish color, larger bubbles; green apple, oak, fat and rich nose, almost coffee, pencil lead; rich palate, good refreshing finish, green apple, chalk comes in on finish; solid.

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• 2009 Fattoria Poggio di Sotto Rosso di Montalcino 93 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino

  Sexy see through color ruby and red with lighter rim; fleshy cherry, Burgundian, silk, cranberry, some vegetal, orange, floral, hypnotic and uber sexy; palate is also pure silk, Burgundian, great mid palate, some latent tannin; better than most Brunellos for sure; absolutely delicious; also nailed it; this should age gracefully; brought back from Italy; thanks, E!

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• 2010 S.C. Guillard Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Corbeaux 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru

  Darker maroon core that's see through with lighter rim; sweet and tart fruit on the nose, darker berry, young and sweet, white rock, raspberry, sour dark cherry, violets, natural spice; silky palate, some latent tannin, raspberry, very mineral, great mid palate nobility; awesome, 93+.

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• 2002 Bernard Dugat-Py Bourgogne Flawed

  France, Burgundy, Bourgogne

  Corked.

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• 2009 Torres Cabernet Sauvignon (Black Label) Mas La Plana

  Spain, Catalunya, Penedès

  Dark core with bright garnet rim; clove, coconut, bell pepper, Red Hots, ripe, young, modern, warm climate; spicy, currant, spice, hot, warm climate, dusty tannin; was way off on this; really needs 5 years or more to reveal itself.

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• 2001 Pio Cesare Barbaresco Il Bricco

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Semi translucent, dark crimson core with rusty rim; cedar, sandalwood, menthol, pure red cherry, almost dried, roses; licorice, great texture, cedary tannin, lots of red cherry; classic, called '01 Barolo; delicious.

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• 2012 Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage

  Dark core with thin bright purple rim; medicinal nose, youthful, grapey, black pepper, fresh, dark fruit; soft and sexy palate, grapey Syrah, tangy; young and very tasty; also really good the next day as it got more expressive; should do well in the cellar.

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Samples that were left in the wine bar.

• 2011 Tenuta la Badiola Maremma Toscana Il Canapone 642

  Italy, Tuscany, Maremma, Maremma Toscana

  See through dull dark ruby core with red plum rim; strawberry, pumice, red cherry, cranberry, raspberry, sweet; soft, sweet, cherry, strawberry, thick texture, tart raspberry; not sure how to feel at this point except for the abundant amount of sweetness.

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• 2011 Giovanna Madonia Tenentino

  Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Sangiovese di Romagna

  See through deep red core with redder crimson orange rim; dried cherry, rose, young and slight candy, some vanilla; tart, sour cherry, Sangiovese, young and perfumed, fresh; very good, like its drinkability.

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My first time at the restaurant. An eclectic mix of tasty items. Octopus, mushroom ravioli, roasted chicken, etc.

• 2010 Domaine Amiot Guy et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie Rouge

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

  Initially very lean the acidity alone was enough to work with the food but after a bit it started to put on some weight and hold up to the richness. Lean cranberry, strawberry, sour cherry, and lots of limestone. Very good.

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• 2011 G.D. Vajra Langhe Rosso

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

  This went very well with the food. The corkage was as much as the bottle cost but who cares when it drinks this well.

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