Dinner with Friends

Dinner with Vino Me and our wives.

• 2002 Billecart-Salmon Champagne Cuvée Nicolas François 93 Points

  France, Champagne

  Mature deep color. Baked orchard fruit, citrus and dough with a vanilla creme undertone. Medium bead. Creamy palate. Dough and orchard fruit. Lovely.

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• 2014 Hervieux-Dumez Champagne Special Club 92 Points

  France, Champagne

  Courtesy of VM. Pale color with a lingering mousse and medium bead. Fresh and bright, with citrus, florals and unripe white peach elements. Excellent.

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• 2010 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain 93 Points

  France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru

  Interesting that others have found some oxidation or found this to be over the hill but it gies to show that there is no such thing as a great wine, only great bottles. This bottle was still on the young side for riesling, with a deep but age appropriate color and aromas of petrol, apple, ripe stone fruit and mineral. The palate mirrors the bouquet and has a terrific richness. Long finish. Beautiful. I wish I had a few more.

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• 2003 Weingut Robert Weil Kiedricher Gräfenberg Riesling Spätlese

  Germany, Rheingau

  Courtesy of VM. Abundant honeyed stone fruit and tropical elements. Rich and layered. Hints of petrol as well. Drinking very well at the moment.

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• 1992 Laurel Glen Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Sonoma Mountain Flawed

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Mountain

  Double decanted off its sediment a little over three hours before service. On first pour there’s dark fruit and leather notes, but also something along the lines cedar, but not quite, almost a musty bark note. It took a while to fully reveal itself, but yes, there is definitely some TCA lurking in there, and it became more evident on the palate before it really showed up in the bouquet.

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• 1992 Lewelling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena

  USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena

  Courtesy of VM. Dark and plummy, with bouillon overtones. Black fruit on the palate, but also a bit maderized.

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• 2017 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  From a half bottle, opened after dinner. In a word, terrific. Slate, ripe apple, peach and sulphur notes. The palate shows abundant ripe stone fruit and something a bit tropical as well, with a nice vein of acidity.

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