Tasted Saturday, October 14, 2023 by boillatm with 100 views
I had always wanted to invite friends for a wine tasting and this finally happened on 14 October 2023.
I served two pairs of wines blind and had the guests try to guess where the wines came from, what the blend was, etc. before showing the bottle.
The last flight was served non blind as examples of older bordeaux.
Very interesting, if not alway pleasurable (Grange!), afternoon. We got a good sample of great wines, of the effects of different winemaking and climates on the same varietal and of the disappointment induced by flawed bottles.
2005 Château Mouton Rothschild 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Opened for four hours and then decanted for one hour. Served blind alongside Monte Bello 2009.
Solid, elegant Pauillac. The guests noted how evolved it was for the vintage.
Very good wine for sure, but it didn't wow me.
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2009 Ridge Monte Bello 95 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
Opened for four hours and then decanted for one hour. Served blind alongside Mouton Rotschild 2005.
Unmistakably new world as compared to MR 05. Bold but not brash, lush, very long finish. Delicious to drink now.
Wine of the tasting for me.
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