Patrick Will with Ex Cellars

Crow's Nest
Tasted Wednesday, March 25, 2009 by jjclips2 with 474 views

Introduction

Wine dinner with Brown Jug's tasting club.

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • NV Domaine des Baumard Anjou Brut Extra 87 Points

    France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Anjou

    Great package! Nice and floral with berries on the nose. Not as yeasty as anticipate (4 years on lees). Medium bodied palate with moderate acidity. Has a nice richness on midpalate, but not too much. Nice berries, minerals, and finishes with a touch of tannin?!?! Finishes like some of the dry rose's from Loire. Interesting.

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2007 Bodega Piedra Negra (François Lurton) Gran Lurton 84 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco

    Blend of Tocai Friulano, Pinot Gris, Torrontes, and Chardonnay. Unique to say the least. The nose is reminiscent of a Condrieu. Rich and heady with a touch of floral aromatics, white pepper, and tropical fruits. The palate isn't quite as rich, and displays low acidity. Heavy use of oak. Not my favorite, but would probably appeal to a crowd.

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  • 2007 E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 87 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage

    Nice and clean aromatics of stonefruit, peach, and minerals. Palate is medium bodied with a fresh burst of fruit and acidity. Fairly balanced and enjoyable. Definitely a food wine.

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Flight 3 (2 Notes)

  • 2006 Château de Beauregard (Joseph Burrier) Fleurie Colonies de Rochegres 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie

    This is a serious "beaujolais". Drinks more like a Gevrey than anything else. Ripe aromatics, but not bubble gummy, with bing cherry, high minerality, and a slight earthiness. Touch of spices on the palate with firm dusty tannins, great acidity, and not overly fruity. The minerality is amazing on nose and palate.

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  • 2003 Domaine de L'Arlot Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru 89 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru

    I thought this showed nicely. Consumed over a 2 hour period. Tight with high acidity at first. Opened up with a perfumed nose of potpourri, high minerality content, and bing cherry. Only slightly rustic with an herbal streak and earth tone. The fruit is definitely ripe and the acids tone down. Medium body and still holding on to some grippy tannins. I think it's a good representation for NSG in a tough vint without showing overripeness of fruit. First time with this producer and an enjoyable one.

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Flight 4 (2 Notes)

  • 2005 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde 88 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

    Definitely not my favorite of the bunch, but still represents a well made Cote Rotie. Nose is full of earthy funk with that scorched earthiness going on. Ripe black fruits are well integrated with tannin and acid for what was a balanced wine and drank well for hours.

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  • 2006 Vieux Château Certan La Gravette de Certan 91 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

    Nice! Ripe and heady with inky black and blue fruits, Bordeaux earthiness, and chocolate. Very rich extracted palate, but still maintains this awesome elegance. Was never overpowering. The tannins are there, but well integrated and not obtrusive. Finishes with a great burst of blackberries and acidity. This will evolve into a great wine.

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Flight 5 (2 Notes)

  • 2006 E. Guigal St. Joseph Lieu-Dit St. Joseph Rouge 96 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph

    WOTN. Ripe and smokey nose with bacon fat, blueberry pie, and black fruits. Palate is beautifully balanced with ripe blackberries, smoked meat, and a toastiness. The tannins are huge, but again well integrated within the ripeness of fruit and acidity. Fantastic. Finishes with a unique minerality.

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  • 2005 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis 94 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

    I liked the Lieu Dit St Joseph better tonight, but this will come around to be an amazing wine. Not quite as richly concentrated, this showed more terroir with minerality, high acidity, baked earthiness. Actually it took a while for the fruit to sneak through. This needs time in bottle to be enjoyed, but was great to taste tonight.

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Closing

Fantastic wines across the board.

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