TN: Burgundy vs. U.S Pinot Noir blind tasting....plus a dozen others!!!

Buzzini House
Tasted Monday, July 27, 2009 by Mrbuzz with 1,677 views

Introduction

Players: Mike Sai, BC Little, Edson Gonzales, Bob Summers, Brian Buzzini. The theme was a blind tasting with French Burgundy vs. U.S. Pinots. We had 9 bottles in the tasting...and ended consuming a dozen others!!! Spitting was key! Thanks everyone...GREAT wines, GREAT tasting...it was a fun way to spend a Sunday!

Flight 1 - Starters (2 Notes)

  • 1997 Dobra Zemlja Syrah 92 Points

    USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County

    Wonderful surprise! Alive as ever....super fresh, deep dark spice, Port-like dark fruit, plum skin sour, dusty dry woods, pepper, leather, little dry on the finish. Will go a few more years no problem. Tasty!

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  • 2007 Weingut Markus Huber Grüner Veltliner Berg 88 Points

    Austria, Niederösterreich, Traisental

    Our palate cleanser.....sharp, soapy acid, apples, peach, some raw peanut, little fume...nice, but a little out of whack for me.

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Flight 2 - Mini 2002 Les Genevrieres Meursault head to head (2 Notes)

  • 2002 Domaine Michelot Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru

    Ahhhh....first smell, I knew this was going to be good! Very Roulot-like, bright crisp lemon/lime acid, flinty smoky hazelnuts, tropical, mineral spice....drank well all day! Blew away the 2002 Louis Latour Genevrieres we had side by side.

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  • 2002 Louis Latour Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières 89 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru

    Second bottle in a week...this showed better than the first, no signs of premox, but compared to the 2002 Domaine Michelot Mère & Fille Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières...it was more oaked and less focused, not much "Meursault" to it. I did like the baked apple, lemon cut, and some mineral stone...but then I'd taste the Michelot again, and want more of that. Hard to believe same Vineyard, same year, different results.

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Flight 3 - Blinded White's (3 Notes)

This was a shocker....I thought maybe they would all be dead....totally NOT! Kalin steals the show!

  • 1999 Ridge Chardonnay Monte Bello 92 Points

    USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

    Slightly oxidized, but not dead. Darker golden yellow color, baked apple, caramel, hazelnut butter. This wine went in and out of greatness. At times, oxidative...but then wonderful mineral and spice would take over. Definitely not like the last bottle I had a few years ago, but not at all dead yet. In the end, a tasty, mature Ca. Chard.

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  • 1999 Michel Colin-Deléger et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chenevottes 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

    Slightly oxidized, but not dead. Similar to the '99 Ridge MB, same golden color, baked apples, nutty, some nice citrus acidity, minerals. Most of these bottles have been premox dead...but this bottle still showed some life. Quite nice at times.

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  • 1991 Kalin Cellars Chardonnay Cuvée LD 94 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County

    What a HUGE surprise! I thought this was no doubt the '99 Ridge MB...but it turned out to be this wine. Very light, green tinge color, young looking. Fresh melon, tropical fruit....reminded me of a NZ Sauvignon Blanc with some age on it. Gorgeous dried citrus spice, minerals, exotic spice...the fruit was even a little sweet. This wine is 18 years old???? WOW!

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Flight 4 - Main Event (9 Notes)

Flight 5 - Edson's blind (1 Note)

BIG thanks for this....my WOTN!

  • 1999 Château Latour Grand Vin 96 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Edsons blind....I thought Pauillac, maybe Pontet Canet '03? Friggin AMAZING! So plush yet firm with dusty graphite tannin, dark blackberry, currants, cherry fruit....leather, dry French oak spice, deep deep floral spice, creamy vanilla, smoke. I held this is my glass as long as possible. Wish I could drink this everyday! And to think how a great Vintage would be like.......truly amazing stuff!

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Flight 6 - "Here try this..." (4 Notes)

  • 2005 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape 93 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Pop and pour...needed to open. Not the epiphany as the last 2 bottles I've had, but still tasty cherry/raspberry fruit, white pepper spice, smoked cherry wood, dried tobacco leaves, old leather. Well balanced, silky smooth, yet stout with structure. Can't wait to try some leftovers tonight! Great CdP.

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  • 2002 Sine Qua Non Chardonnay Mr. K The Noble Man 95 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Edna Valley

    HUGE viscous liquid gold...loaded with sweet apricot, wild honeycomb, creme brulee crust, exotic white flower spice, tobacco. Has good acidity...but not as much as the '03 if I remember correctly. Super Alban fruit terroir of smoky hazelnut, match strike. Always a treat.

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  • 1998 Rosemount Estate Syrah Balmoral 93 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale

    Full bodied, blue fruits, dusty spice, pepper, smoky cedar/meat, creamy vanilla oak. Very young still, long way to go....but great tasting now!

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  • NV Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Lot NV 46 Bottled in 1978 89 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Funky electrical fire thing(not off putting) at first.....surprisingly dark fruit, dirt dust, dried herbs, bayleaf, leather....didn't really scream "Heitz", or maybe it did....this was the end of the day wine after a LOT of others. For a NV wine...maybe from 1974-75 fruit?...it seems to be holding up better than expected. Will try some leftover tonight. Interesting side note...this was bottle #55,865 out of 55,865.

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Closing

Again, thanks guys for the killer wines....it was fun! Lets do it again SOON!

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