Chicago Wine Flock...Don Serving So Many Great Blind Wines/Flights

Park Ridge, IL
Tasted Thursday, August 31, 2017 by Burgundy Al with 743 views

Flight 1 - 2002 Champagne to Start (5 Notes)

Flight 2 - Blind Chave Blanc Vertical (5 Notes)

Flight 3 - Mega Red Flight (10 Notes)

  • 1986 Château Lynch-Bages 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Tasted double blind in what turned out to be a Lynch-Bages/ Togni flight. I haven't tasted this in a decade, and cellar time has been kind to this wine. Black plum and green pepper with lots of tannins, but clearly well resolved. Very good depth and length. Start through finish are very enjoyable, slightly less exciting finish. I certainly liked this wine, but not as much as group, which ranked it #2 tonight.

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  • 1988 Château Lynch-Bages

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Tasted double blind in what turned out to be a Lynch-Bages/ Togni flight. Very similar to the 1986 in the previous glass, so clearly the start of a vertical (in my mind). Just slightly richer and more persistent, less structured. I thought this was the 4th or 5th best wine of the flight, and the group ranked it #4. Much better than another bottle from last year.

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  • 1989 Château Lynch-Bages

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Tasted double blind in what turned out to be a Lynch-Bages/ Togni flight. An odd bottle that seemed inconsistent with the flight, and very inconsistent with previous bottles. Similar profile to the 1986 and 1988 in the first two glasses, just so much lighter and thinner, with a slightly bitter finish. My least favorite wine of the flight, group's #7. Clearly a shadow of what this wine can be.

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  • 1990 Château Lynch-Bages 93 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Tasted double blind in what turned out to be a Lynch-Bages/ Togni flight. Ripe black fruit throughout, very rich and very dense. Clearly complete and well balanced. Lots of everything. I enjoyed this wine tonight more than ever before. My favorite of the flight, group's #1 as well.

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  • 1991 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon 93 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

    Tasted double blind in what turned out to be a Lynch-Bages/ Togni flight. Most spice-driven of the wines, so showing more new oak, but also lots of nuance. Interesting mint chocolate chip hints made me really think whole flight was New World. Oops. Great 95+ point nose, then very good flavors. My 2nd favorite wine of the flight, group's #3.

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  • 1992 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon 92 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

    Tasted double blind in what turned out to be a Lynch-Bages/ Togni flight. Very similar to the previous wine (which turned out to be Togni 1991), just slightly more firm and coarse, even with a sweeter note. Very good+ length. Probably upside from here. My 6th favorite of the flight, group's #5.

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  • 1993 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon 93 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

    Tasted double blind in what turned out to be a Lynch-Bages/ Togni flight. Once again this was so similar to the prior two wines with spice-a-plenty and an almost sweet richness. Moderate power, excellent balance, very good length. My 3rd favorite of the flight given its wonderful balance, group's #6.

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  • 1995 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon 88 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

    Tasted double blind in what turned out to be a Lynch-Bages/ Togni flight. The flight clearly seemed to transition here to younger wine. Dense and meaty, but firmly tannic and imperfectly balanced for now. Very good raw materials, so I may be underestimating this wine's 5-10-year potential. My 9th favorite wine of the flight, group's 10th (last) place wine.

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  • 1996 Château Lynch-Bages 90 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Tasted double blind in what turned out to be a Lynch-Bages/ Togni flight. Black fruit in a slightly lighter style from start through middle, but with a firm finish. Very surprised when unveiled. Needs time. I ranked this #7 in the flight, group ranked it #6.

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  • 1997 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

    Tasted double blind in what turned out to be a Lynch-Bages/ Togni flight. Slightly sweet fruit, but also very firm and backward with signs of mountain fruit that were inconsistent with the last nine wines (so confusing). Needs time, but limited upside. My 8th favorite, group's #8 as well.

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Flight 4 - Blind d'Yquem to Finish (2 Notes)

  • 1989 Château d'Yquem 94 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Double blind alongside the 1990. Easily my favorite wine of the night. Seemed so young and vibrant with perfect juxtaposition of acidity, botrytis, ripe fruit, concentration and other good stuff. This wine has never disappointed.

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  • 1990 Château d'Yquem 90 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Double blind alongside the stunning 1989. This has often been an enigmatic wine. some times great, sometimes not. Tonight's was good. Nicely aged, while also light and very elegant, but somehow missing gravitas.

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