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Philadelphia Wine Festival
Marriott, Philadelphia PA
Tasted Saturday, May 2, 2009 by ews3 with 2,461 views
Introduction
An overwhelming number of wines -- I hit most of what I wanted to try, but missed some... still, quite a lot of wines, and the comparisons were sometimes tough to draw, especially going back and forth between different regions.
Flight 1 - Cream of the Crop (94+ points) (12 Notes)
My vote for WOTN goes to...... Baumard Quarts de Chaume...
Flight 2 - Excellent (90-93 points) (44 Notes)
2007 Adelsheim Chardonnay 91 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
enjoyed this. very dry, steely chablis style.
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2007 Adelsheim Pinot Noir Elizabeth's Reserve 92 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains
darker than the regular willamette, in color and in flavor profile. really enjoyed this. a little bit of sourness that added to the complexity of the flavors. med+ finish.
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2006 Cakebread Cellars Merlot 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
nice example. plum and dark berry flavors, with some brooding nature. seems to have development potential, with medium smooth tannins and a medium length finish.
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2006 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
very sweet cherry and berry profile. vanilla and oak behind it. nice tannic structure -- not at the level of other similarly priced cabs at the tasting, but an excellent wine.
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2006 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor 92 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto
chocolate notes most prominent, but this had some greenness on the palate that I didn't enjoy as much as prior times I've had Don Melchor
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2006 Concha y Toro Carménère Terrunyo Peumo Vineyard Block 27 92 Points
Chile, Rapel Valley, Cachapoal Valley
Enjoyed this quite a bit. Complex with fruit, tobacco, and earth all there. Probably not a wine with a tremendously long life, but really nice now.
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2005 Dominus Napanook Red 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
really nice -- they either did a poor job of selection or I'm not appreciating the potential, because I liked this (same vintage) quite a bit more than the Dominus Estate. Red fruit, soft tannins, and a medium(+) finish.
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2002 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut 93 Points
France, Champagne
nice nose, even better palate. great complexity for such a young Champagne -- nuttiness and earthiness that is rare to find.
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2005 Domaine des Baumard Savennières 90 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Savennières
very nice -- but no note taken
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2004 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis 91 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
charcoal and meatiness -- smells and tastes like brisket! yummy!
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2005 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle 92 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
Nice, but not sure if it was quite up to the price. Had the requisite meaty and blood notes, with some sweet spice (clove?) on top.
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2007 Georges Dubœuf Moulin-à-Vent Domaine de la Tour du Bief 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Moulin-à-Vent
perhaps the first time I've given a Beaujolais a +90 score... black fruit and black currant -- darker than most Gamay based wines.
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2006 Halleck Pinot Noir Clone 828 Halleck 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
dark fruit, well balanced. i enjoyed this.
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2006 Halleck Pinot Noir Hallberg Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
sour cherry, black fruit. enjoyable.
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2006 Halleck Pinot Noir Three Sons Cuvée 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
very nice balance. earth and rootbeer on top of the cherry notes. nice tannic structure suggests a few years of development ahead.
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NV Heitz Cellar Port Ink Grade Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
no note.
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2005 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
the best of the basic napa cabs I had, this had good fruit, but also the tannic structure to develop and a very nice finish.
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2005 Long Shadows Wineries Pirouette 90 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
did not like this as much as the last time i tasted, but still a very nice wine. tannins were a bit harsh on this -- may need time to round out, but it distracted fromt he fruit somewhat.
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2005 Louis Latour Meursault-Blagny 1er Cru Château de Blagny 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault-Blagny 1er Cru
oatmeal and petroleum notes... odd... but I liked it!
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2002 Louis Latour Corton-Grancey 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
darker than the other latour offerings, this was more up my alley. nice firm tannins show future development
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2000 Dom Pérignon Champagne 92 Points
France, Champagne
Typical Dom flavor profile, with already impressive yeast and biscuit notes. crisp acidity. nice effort, and towards the middle of the vintages of Dom I've had young.
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NV Moët & Chandon Champagne Nectar Imperial Rosé 90 Points
France, Champagne
enjoyed this. sweet strawberry, but enough acid not to be tiring. this would be a crowd pleaser for sure.
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2007 Montes Sauvignon Blanc Classic Series 90 Points
Chile, Curico Valley
not 100% sure on the vintage. Enjoyed this quite a bit, and was surprised by the freshness present in this SB. Grapefruit notes most prominent, but this was likely the best Chilean SB I've had.
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2005 Montes Alpha M 92 Points
Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley
dark, sweet, black fruit. very nice, i liked the depth of the fruit on this.
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2005 Montes Syrah Folly La Finca de Apalta 90 Points
Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley
sweet pepper notes. nice wine, but outclassed by the "M" at this table based on the finish and tannic structure. This is drinking well right now.
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2007 Paul Hobbs Chardonnay Russian River Valley 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
attack is somewhat simple, but it builds into a well balanced, flavor profile with an excellent finish. not over-oaked.
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2006 Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Lindsay Estate Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
nice flavor profile of cherry and root beer.
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2005 CrossBarn (Paul Hobbs) Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
no tasting note...
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2004 Penfolds Grange 93 Points
Australia, South Australia
first time trying grange. very tight, but an interesting mix of youthful black fruit, secondary notes of tobacco and leather showing through already, and tightness. definitely one to lay down for a decade or more.
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1995 Smith Woodhouse Porto Late Bottled Vintage 92 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
I love LBV! Smith Woodhouse always does a good job, but this was really nice -- chocolate cherry, with the sweetness lingering on the finish. The Symington's rep was a bit smug (and wrong about what he told me!), but we can't let that affect the quality of the wines, can we?
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NV Dow Porto 10 Year Old Tawny 90 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
basic tawny -- I prefer the 20 as the sweet spot, but they were only pouring this.
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2006 Ramey Syrah Shanel Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
very nice! meat, chocolate, coffee grounds. well integrated with a med(+) length finish
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2006 Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
this was one of the better basic appelation Cabs at the tasting -- subtle tannins and a nice medium length finish.
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2005 Ridge Zinfandel Paso Robles 90 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
I enjoyed this -- chocolate and black pepper notes with a nice sweet spice / clove underlying it. medium length finish is pleasant and alcohol is balanced.
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2006 Ridge Geyserville 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
The Geyserville was sweeter and more fruit-forward than the Lytton
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2006 Tenuta Sette Ponti Maremma Toscana Poggio Al Lupo 90 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Maremma, Maremma Toscana
nice dark fruit profile with sweet spice
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2005 Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno Toscana IGT 93 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
coffee grounds and black fruit. this made a real statement on the palate -- firm tannins gripped the mouth
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2007 Siduri Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Dark cherry and red berry notes. Very nice.
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2007 Siduri Pinot Noir Sonatera Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
My least favorite of the three Siduri Pinots -- this had a touch of heat on the palate and sour cherry notes. Still a nice wine, but not the Siduri I will seek out
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2006 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel 90 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
black fruit, berries, and black pepper. nice finish.
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2006 Château de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Coudoulet de Beaucastel 91 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
exceptional value. I will have to seek out the 07 given the CdR reputation. Harvested across the st. from Beaucastel according to the rep. a much shorter finish than the CdP, but the palate is quite nice.
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2006 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Clos Häuserer 92 Points
France, Alsace
very nice -- roux notes, as well as floral and lychee aromas and flavors. med (+) finish
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2006 Dujac Fils et Père Chambolle-Musigny 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny
cherry, sarsaparilla, and an impressive dark character
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2006 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
very nice
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Flight 3 - Good (85 - 89 points) (56 Notes)
2008 Adelsheim Pinot Noir Rosé 85 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
simple strawberry flavors. pleasant and light.
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2007 Adelsheim Pinot Gris Willamette Valley 88 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
subtle roux notes. enjoyable and tastes somewhat developed. medium body
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2007 Adelsheim Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 89 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
I enjoyed this -- cherry coke and blackberry notes.
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2007 Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
weightier than many SBs with some oak behind the melon and citrus flavors
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2007 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay Napa Valley 87 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
oaky californai chardonnay, but this wasn't too overoaked that it seemed to be hiding anything. there was still some red apple and pear showing through.
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2006 Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
nice, fairly simple cab. black currant and cherry flavors. lacking a little structure, this seems like it will drink well now, but not develop too much in the bottle.
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2007 Conundrum Wines White Table Wine 88 Points
USA, California
enjoyed this -- peach and honey notes, with some lychee on the palate.
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2006 Chateau Montelena Zinfandel The Montelena Estate 85 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Calistoga
Fairly boring... black pepper notes
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2007 Chateau Montelena Riesling 86 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Potter Valley
nothing special. the rep said good things, but not enough acidity on this. I want to enjoy this, but I'll stick to NYS, WA and German Riesling for more character.
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2002 Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile 88 Points
France, Alsace
enjoyable, but i expected more from this. green and red apple, but a little sour on the palate.
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2001 Trimbach Pinot Gris Réserve Personnelle 86 Points
France, Alsace
I didn't enjoy this as much as I expected to. Dry and dusty, with a harsh acidity showing.
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2001 Trimbach Gewurztraminer Cuvée des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre 88 Points
France, Alsace
nice example. lychee nose and some floral notes.
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2005 Dominus Estate 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
I was disappointed by this -- it was overoaked, as if it was trying to hide something. fruit was reserved, and the finish had a little heat. still, the tannins were very nice and this will develop. and what fruit was there was pleasant.
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NV Louis Roederer Champagne Brut Premier 87 Points
France, Champagne
no note taken
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2006 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Côtes du Rhône Parallèle “45” 87 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
bland and meaty with saline notes. cow's blood.
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2007 Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Le Château du Nozay 89 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
lots of grapefruit. more complex than most sancerre.
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2007 Georges Dubœuf Pouilly-Fuissé 86 Points
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé
simple
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2007 Domaine Jean Descombes (Georges Dubœuf) Morgon 85 Points
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon
fairly simple banana notes
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2007 Georges Dubœuf Juliénas La Trinquée 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Juliénas
quite a surprise! secondary notes on a young beaujolais? dust and leather. enjoyable!
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2004 Grgich Hills Merlot 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
chocolatey! nice
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2004 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
a touch more dilute than the other cabs tasted, but this had good fruit flavors -- black cherry most prominent.
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2006 Halleck Pinot Noir The Farm Vineyards 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
a little too bright for my palate. strawberry and a juiciness.
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2004 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
no note.
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2004 Long Shadows Wineries Chester-Kidder 88 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
plummy and light bodied
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2005 Long Shadows Wineries Saggi 88 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
light sour cherry flavors -- i could have been convinced this was a chianti, so the winemaking does show through... shorter finish than the other long shadows wines that were shown.
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2005 Louis Latour Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Chaillots 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru
really bright fruit -- raspberry most prominent
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NV Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Rosé 88 Points
France, Champagne
simple strawberry notes. pleasant and refreshing, but no complexity.
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NV Veuve Clicquot Champagne Demi-Sec 88 Points
France, Champagne
sweet, but again, lacking in complexity. nothing offensive here, and would be well liked by people who claim to dislike wine.
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2006 Montes Alpha Chardonnay 86 Points
Chile, Casablanca Valley
simple
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2005 Montes Purple Angel 89 Points
Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley
spice and green pepper. very 'chinon-esque' flavor profile. nice.
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2006 Devil's Lair Fifth Leg Red Wine 86 Points
Australia, Western Australia
fairly simple, but pleasant. a bit dilute.
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2007 Pio Cesare Dolcetto d'Alba 88 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba
enjoyable -- light and youthful, but drinking well. drink now.
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NV Graham Porto Six Grapes Reserve 88 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
sweet and simple. a good standby port.
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2007 Ramey Chardonnay Russian River Valley 87 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
not sure what jrobs7777 was drinking (we were side by side), but I thought this was more oaky than the other Chardonnays we had that night.
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2007 Ridge Three Valleys 87 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
simple black pepper and plum. shortish finish. definitely worth stepping up to lytton or geyserville to get more complexity and a better finish.
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2006 Ridge Lytton Springs 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
not up to what i expect from lytton springs, one of my favorite wines and always a great value. the finish saves this, but I prefer the 04 and 05 (and hear the 07 is outstanding!)
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2007 Robert Mondavi Winery Fumé Blanc 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
no note. nice value.
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2006 Robert Mondavi Winery Chardonnay 85 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
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2007 Robert Mondavi Winery Pinot Noir 85 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
simple and watery
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2005 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
a disappointment, albeit at a fast paced tasting. didn't hold its own compared to others at lower price points.
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2007 Michele Chiarlo Gavi 86 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Gavi
interesting banana notes
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2005 Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo Toscana IGT 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
tough to follow the sassicaia. no note
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2006 Novy Family Wines Syrah Napa Valley 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
simple, but pleasant. black plum, black fruit.
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2004 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 85 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
odd soapy notes on the midpalate...fruit was a bit dilute. but nice tannins were evident, so this may be in a funk stage right now
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2004 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 86 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
I thought this showed more development than the Napa -- but still a disappointment
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2007 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Cuvée Théo 88 Points
France, Alsace
floral notes
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2006 Quinta do Crasto Douro Crasto 88 Points
Portugal, Douro
nice, pleasant -- not much complexity here, but plum and blackberry notes. finish is a touch dilute
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2004 Quinta do Crasto Porto Vintage 88 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
extremely young and fruity. jammy plum and black fruit notes. some fig character.
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2007 Château Guiraud Le G 88 Points
France, Bordeaux
nice, fresh citrus and tropical fruit notes -- papaya!
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2006 Domaine Lafond Roc-Epine Lirac 86 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Lirac
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2006 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape 88 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
may not have been fair to taste this right after the mon aieul... but c'est la vie... black fruit, tasted a touch light....
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2006 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Turckheim 88 Points
France, Alsace
I must say, I am somewhat shocked to see this is a $100+ wine -- it was nice, but... not special... it had some interesting yeasty notes on the nose.
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2003 Le Dauphin de Guiraud 87 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
no note.
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2006 Louis Jadot Moulin-à-Vent Clos de Rochegrès Château des Jacques 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Moulin-à-Vent
a pretty nice Beaujolais -- darker flavor profile than most
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NV Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve / La Française 89 Points
France, Champagne
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NV Taittinger Prelude 86 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
simple and light
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Flight 4 - Acceptable, but probably wouldn't buy (80-84 points) (9 Notes)
2006 Trivento Malbec Golden Reserve 84 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo
watery and lacking in concentration.
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2006 Trapiche Malbec Broquel 81 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
watery and somewhat simple.
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2006 Louis Latour Chardonnay Grand Ardèche 84 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côteaux de l'Ardèche
overly sweet fruit. boring.
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NV Moët & Chandon Champagne Nectar Imperial 84 Points
France, Champagne
overly sweet for my tastes, this was candied. did not have the acidity to taste fresh.
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2001 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 128 84 Points
Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra
I thought this was more basic Aussie Shiraz than anything else. Much better available at the $20 price point. Less fruit, maybe due to the age, but no complexity or secondary notes have appeared.
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2006 Pio Cesare Langhe Arneis 84 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
simple.
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2006 Dow Douro Vale do Bomfim 84 Points
Portugal, Douro
weak and a bit dilute -- i have come to expect more from even low end douros
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2007 Shannon Ridge Vineyard Wrangler Red 80 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Lake County
no note.
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2006 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Meursault Les Narvaux 83 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
light apple and oatmeal notes. acid was too high and a bit harsh.
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2004 Château Margaux 96 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
possibly my favorite wine of the tasting -- this had an outstanding nose, with mint notes dancing on top of the red and black fruit. nice, long finish.
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2002 Château d'Yquem 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Yum... sweet, but with balanced acidity. The special thing about Yquem is that even as it has the "regular" botrytis that I love, it adds a second layer of complexity... cinnamon, nuttiness, and some sweet spice. long, long finish.
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2006 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru 96 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru
God I love Quarts de Chaume! Tropical fruit, quince, apricot, and honey, with some nuttiness. Finish could go forever. Very sweet, but with well balanced acidity that keeps it fresh and not even a hint of being cloying.
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2006 Domaine Dujac Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts 95 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
I didn't know how expensive this was, but I figured it was well over $100... darn... fantastic wine! raspberry and root beer notes with a beautiful underlying earthiness. nicely balanced acid and soft tannins prelude a long finish. One of the best of the night.
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2004 Château Haut-Brion 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
very nice, one of the top 5 or so wines I had at the tasting. red cherry and berry fruit, earth, and meaty notes with a long finish.
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2005 Joseph Phelps Insignia 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
one of the top 5ish wines of the night, this was extremely young and I don't think had any air when we had it. Tight, but nice fruit still showing through, and firm tannic structure. long finish. Very nice wine.
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2004 Viña Cobos Malbec 94 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
viscous chocolate syrup. tannins. This is clearly related to -- and the big brother of -- the Bramare that I have enjoyed... really great wine!
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1991 Graham Porto Vintage 94 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
sweet plum, coffee beans and chocolate. great port, but in an adolescent stage between youth and where I really love VP...
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2005 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 94 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Sassicaia
great wine -- might be a bit conservative on the score. firm tannins and a long long finish. black fruit and tobacco notes
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2007 Siduri Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard 94 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
Delightful -- nice mix of earthy notes and red fruit. Dusty notes and firm tannins make me think this will evolve nicely. med(+) finish. yum!
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2006 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 94 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
really nice... dark fruits and a clear contrast to the impressive Coudoulet. Exceptional finish.
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2004 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de mon Aïeul 94 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
really nice. blackberry, black fruit, great, heavy mouthfeel. great long finish, though it develops some heat.
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