Jason and Tracy's, Mpls, MN
Tasted Sunday, November 13, 2016 by rocknroller with 608 views
What an incredible and much needed evening this turned out to be. Jason and Tracy hosted this themed event and cooked up some fantastic steaks and hors d'oeuvres for pairing. The theme was 1990 Bordeaux, but that expanded to include a Red Burg flight and some show stopping old Napa Cabs that were just great. Steve brought the '91 Montelena that got things rolling and Jason kept upping the ante with his cellar gems. The 87 Mondavi was glorious. All the wines were outstanding, including the highlight Bordeaux; but on this night, Napa came to play. Thanks to everyone for your wines, apps, and sides. And lest I forget, Jason sabered a bottle of Champagne perfectly to start the evening. A night to remember!
WOTN highlights: 87 Mondavi, 91 Montelena, 90 Poyferre, 90 L'Evangile, 73 Inglenook
NV Jose Dhondt Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne
Medium gold color. From a sabered bottle (FWIW), disgorged 2006. Very good, nice depth, autolytic, lemon, pear, almond, some citrus, toasted. This showed some nice depth with the additional bottle age. 92+pts.
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NV Claude Genet Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Light golden color. Small pour over 15 minutes. Consistent with previous notes, a style I very much enjoy, very pure, elegant, clean with nice pear and freshness with just the right amount of chalk on the mineral profile.
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NV Varnier-Fanniere Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée St-Denis 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Light gold color. Drank 1 glass over 15 minutes. Very mineral driven, lemon, lemon spice cake. On the palate chalk based minerality, lemon, spice, almond paste, medium plus weight. Nice finish.
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1990 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Auslese Nr. 13 93 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Light medium gold color. PNP, drank a small glass over 20 minutes. Great bottle, in wonderful shape, just a touch of petrol now, white peach, apple, apple blossom, mineral. The palate has a touch of sweetness, plenty of acid to buoy this, petrol, apple, baked dutch apple pie, white peach, hints of pineapple and honeysuckle with such lovely minerality. Excellent.
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