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Tasted Monday, April 15, 2024 by brigcampbell with 24 views

Introduction

Frank turned to supply the wines and as usual he did not disappoint.

Flight 1 - Whites (4 Notes)

Wasn’t sure about the theme on this one. Wines I like? LOL

  • 2010 François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Choisilles

    France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Montlouis-sur-Loire

    This was the same bottle as Frank Murray‘s. It was over the hill. Dark brassy color. The nose was funky pear. It did have a nice stone fruit and honey. Medium oxidation. But that was it dropped off after that without any structure.

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  • 2010 François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Tuffeaux

    France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Montlouis-sur-Loire

    Blind: definitely thought this was a Chennin.

    This wine has the color of an aged Chennin, brassy gold. The palate is yellow pear and dried herbs. Touch of residual sugar mid palate. The body is medium weight and it’s slick on the tongue. I wrote down “Demi-sec”

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  • 2018 Marie Courtin Coteaux Champenois Le Blanc du Tremble

    France, Champagne, Coteaux Champenois

    Blind: guessed Chardonnay. Thought it was a Chablis.

    Wine of the night for me. So intriguing, so engaging, so much so that I missed by a mile.

    The color is extremely light, but looks like a New World Sauvignon Blanc but it’s slightly cloudy. The nose is where this wine stands up and says “pay attention.” Immediately the salty sea spray is omnipresent, I immediately thought, crushed clam shells until Todd fired out “tray of fresh oysters”. They all work, it’s amazing. Mid palate it’s fairly light which had me questioning Chablis but I couldn’t think of anywhere else to go. The fruit is lemon and very clean.

    The fact that this is Pinot Noir from Champagne made it all the more awesome. One of the best wines to include in a blind tasting.

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  • 2006 Copain Roussanne James Berry Vineyard

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Blind: I was waffling around on this one, between a Riesling and a white Bordeaux. Ultimately landed on Roussanne after a few hints but that doesn’t count.

    Well, there’s a lot going on here. The gold color hints that there might be some age. The nose had a little bit of cat piss so I was charging down the Sauvignon Blanc road. But there was a very present oily petroleum note which flipped everything upside down. This saw no new oak but there’s clearly something like that happening at the finish, plus dried moss. Excellent wine.

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Flight 2 - Sparklers (2 Notes)

  • NV Pierre Gerbais Champagne (perpetual 2011 - 2018) La Loge

    France, Champagne

    Blind: Heck, I don’t know. Could be 100% Chardonnay, or a blend of some unusual stuff. I thought maybe Chardonnay and Petit Meunière

    Remember that terrible chewing gum when you were a kid, fruit stripe? How the zebras a mascot. The nose definitely reminded me of that, and as soon as I mentioned it, the conversation at the table quickly devolved into bad gum when you were a kid. Blackjack, baseball card, etc.

    The nose also showed some anise. Bubbles are very fine and a light lemon zest flavor. The finish was very long. I put a star next to the note.

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  • NV Laherte Frères Champagne Les 7 Extra Brut (perpetual 2005-2020)

    France, Champagne

    Blind: thought this was Petit Meunière.

    The aromas from this glass scream classic champagne sparkler. Beautiful, tart, lime, green and red apple. It’s a bit foamy in the mouth, especially at the finish. I like this wine, and I have a great appreciation for what it represents, the all inclusive sparkler.

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Flight 3 - Reds with age (3 Notes)

Thought the theme of this flight might be old Carlisle’s with Syrah.

  • 2010 Copain Syrah Brosseau Vineyard

    USA, California, Central Coast, Chalone

    Blind: definitely believe Syrah was in here but guessed a GSM. Maybe Carlisle Two acres or Three Birds?

    This really came across as a classic GSM. There’s a beautiful olive note. Black fruit and it’s very dark and hard to believe that it’s 14 years old. Prickly tannins tell me that this will last much longer.

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  • 2011 Copain Syrah Halcon Vineyard

    USA, California, North Coast, Yorkville Highlands

    Blind: I was down Zinfandel path, but this one but the problem was the oak.

    I think it had more to do with the 2011 vintage because I’m sure there was a lot of engineering that went on in the background to make this work. it’s very nice but it comes across as a light style and a little red fruit. There’s a spicy note and what is showing as oak but probably stem? That was a conundrum in trying to pin this one down

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  • 2007 Copain Syrah Hawks Butte Vineyard

    USA, California, North Coast, Yorkville Highlands

    Blind: definitely straw, then sticking with the Carlisle theme. wrong on the producer.

    Classic syrah markers but not hint at the age. Black olive, iodine, herb, and violet. Please, I’d like to revisit.

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