Ramat-Aviv quintet meeting

it's been long time since I noted the group
this time I prepared several special cheeses, such as Epoisse, Tom de chevre, Saint Maure, Camembert, and few more; Jamon, prosciutto, "shinken", salami and liver paste
for main course I cooked in the over for 3.5 a 2.5kg lamb cuisse, rice with porcini and other good staff.
SHEMO's Valrhonna divine dark chocolate cake closed the easting with espresso.

• 2010 Château Rollan de By 89 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc

  Coravin tasting - 16 hours after
  dark opaque red-purple
  quality dark fruits nose, leather, pencil
  young fresh dark fruits flavours, smooth firm tannins, rustic BX style, earthy & bitter chocolate, eucalyptus, liquorice, mint finish & aftertaste.
  basic BX, good value for money

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• 2007 Segal's Cabernet Sauvignon Unfiltered Kosher 91 Points

  Israel, Galilee, Upper Galilee

  Coravin tasting - 16 hours after
  dark opaque red-purple with brown rim
  quality tertiary aromas of dark ripe fruit, leather, wood, and more…
  excellent balance & harmony, soft integrated chocolate coated tannins, rich dark fruity flavours, dark fine chocolate, subtle oxidation hints, soft velvety aftertaste, excellent finish.

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• 2008 Castello di Bossi Corbaia Toscana IGT 92 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

  Coravin tasting - 16 hours after
  dark opaque red-purple-black
  dark ripe fruits aroma, cooked plums, wet heavy earth, some spiciness
  full bodied, firm tannins, good acidity level, well balanced, excellent harmony, typical Sangiovese flavours, medium-long finish, spicy-veggie & chocolate aftertaste.
  requires advanced opening or decanting
  still very young
  good potential for further 10-15 years of ageing

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• 2007 Bodegas y Viñedos Alión Ribera del Duero 91 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  Coravin tasting - 16 hours after
  dark opaque red-purple
  fine young dark fruits nose with earthy hints
  full bodied, soft firm tannins, very young still, well structured & complexed, well balanced, oak-vanilla, quality coffee finish & aftertaste.
  still young and can further age 4-8 years till its peak.

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• 2003 Château Léoville Barton 93 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien

  Coravin tasting - 16 hours after
  dark opaque red-purple
  excellent tertiary aromas of dark fruits, leather, cedar & tobacco leaves
  rich, well balanced, firm dry tannins, good acidity, balanced fruitiness, excellent complexity & finish

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• 1990 Château Haut-Bailly 92 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan

  Coravin tasting - 16 hours after
  dark translucent red-purple
  excellent Grave dark-fruity-earthy nose with tobacco & graphite notes
  med-full bodied, soft integrated tannins, rich ripe dark cherries flavours, tobacco and earth long finish. Excellent finish & high-quality aftertaste.

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The wines were all very good, if not excellent.