Guy's Night Goes "Couples": Open Something Interesting

Joe & Khem's Place, Mpls
Tasted Thursday, February 3, 2022 by rocknroller with 142 views

Introduction

This was the regular guy's night out tasting, but with a a few that were unavailable, the decision was made to go forth with the gals instead. The theme was to bring something interesting, and think we accomplished that nicely. Thanks to Joe and Khem for coming through with hosting and cooking duties. Everything turned out just great.

Flight 1 (8 Notes)

  • NV Champagne Le Mesnil Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut 90 Points

    France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru

    Pale gold color. Drank a small glass over 20 minutes. Chalky, white grapefruit, sour lemon, nougat; lean and minerally.

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  • 2002 Drappier Champagne Réserve de l'Oenothèque 94 Points

    France, Champagne

    Light medium gold color. Drank a glass over an hour. Rich nose with red apple, citrus, beeswax, fine chalk. The palate is stony, Meyer lemon, oyster shell, nice weight to the full body, red fruits, chalk, and orange peel. This is a nice wine, drinking well with some depth and complexity. 80% PN and 15% C with 5% PM and the the pinot shines here. Wish I had gone deeper on these. 93+ to 94pts.

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  • 2007 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

    Light plus gold color. PNP, drank a glass plus over 3 hours. Oh such purity here, oceanic, lemon, oyster, lacquer, lemon zest, very fresh. The palate is lemon-lime sweet tart, so tangy, lemon oil and oily texture, limestone, good density and richness, lemon zest, with a tangy, vigorous finish. 94+ to 95pts.

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  • 1994 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard 96 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Very dark red color with a 5mm transitional margin. PNP, drank a glass plus over 4 hours. Oh baby, is this a nice nose or what. Eucalyptus, savory, subtle funk notes, dried flowers, dried cedar, blackberry, black currants, menthol and a building perfume; ooh lala. The palate is right there with the nose, medium full bodied, earthy, deep cherry, cassis tobacco, menthol, well spiced with dried woodsy notes and gravelly minerality. This is in a great place, but still has tons of life left, it should go another 10-15 years.

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  • 2012 Viña Vik Millahue 92 Points

    Chile, Rapel Valley, Cachapoal Valley

    Very dark red/purple color with a purple hue. PNP, drank a glass over 3 hours plus. CS53%, Carm35%, CF6%, M4%, Syrah2%. Fruit forward, plum and blackberry, muddles spices, nutmeg. The palate is flashy, deep and concentrated, cassis, blackberry liqueur, eucalyptus, with a soft velvety texture. Good acid, but not a lot of tannins lurking there. I don't see these as long agers. 92+ to 93pts.

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  • 2001 Masi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Campolongo di Torbe 94 Points

    Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

    Very dark red/purple color with a 6mm transitional edge. PNP, drank a glass plus over 2 hours. This has a beautiful nose, filled with cedarbox, damp forest floor, red cherry, cassis and black raspberry, dried wood and subtle fig. The palate shows dried cherries, cassis, dried wood spices, dark cocoa bean, plenty of glycerin and a dose of black pepper on the finish. Ripe but not sweet, with nice acids, round fine grain tannins, and a silky finish with no hint of the 16% abv. This is really hitting its stride now, no rush.

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  • 2018 Andremily Grenache 93 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

    Deep purple color. PNP, drank a glass over 90 minutes. The nose is green with ripe black and purple fruits of black raspberry, mulberry, and black berry, dried herbs and cured meats, and pepper. The palate is full of glycerin, ripe fruits, densely concentrated, blackberry, black raspberry, mulberries, little grassy and green with a bold black peppery finish. 93 to 94pts.

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  • 2006 Sine Qua Non Marsanne Mr. K The Straw Man 95 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley

    Deep amber gold color. Drank a glass from 375m. Apricot nose, ripe apple, poached pear, orange marmalade, and more candied tropical notes. The palate is unctuous and rich, orange marmalade, apricot, ripe, velvety, honey, tropical, sweet but not too sweet and fairly tangy, on a long, long finish. This comes off big, but still balanced and contained.

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