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First Thursday Main Group - Merlots of the World

Tasted January 9, 2014 by slmral with 537 views

Introduction

A broad topic and a broad range of opinions.

Flight 1 - Starters (2 notes)

No one was guessing that these two were from the same year and the same house.

White

2011 Williams Selyem Unoaked Chardonnay USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

93 points

A nice wine that needed more time.

Comment

White

2011 Williams Selyem Chardonnay Olivet Lane Vineyard USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

94 points

The group didn't like the oak. I didn't mind it.

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Flight 2 - Main group (9 notes)

A group of wines that seemed to only have Merlot in common. 1986 to 2010. Some handled the "Pop and Pour", others not so well. Lots of inconsistency between the tasters, and between the wines. Five wines had first place votes, 6 wines had second place votes, 5 wines had third place votes

Red

2006 Paloma Merlot USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

93 points

My 4th place, the groups 1st place, out of 9

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Red

2001 Williamsburg Winery Merlot J. Andrewes USA, Virginia

92 points

My 7th, the groups 5th, out of 9.

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Red

2001 Château Monbousquet France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

92 points

My 6th place, the groups 7th place, out of 9

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Red

2010 Pech Merle Merlot USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

94 points

My 1st place, the groups 4th place, out of 9

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Red

2007 Robert Keenan Winery Merlot Reserve Mailbox Vineyard USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

93 points

My 5th place, but the groups 2nd, out of 9

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Red

1989 Château La Conseillante France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

94 points

My 2nd, but the groups 9th, out of 9

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Red

1993 Castello di Ama L'Apparita Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

93 points

My 3rd, but the groups 8th, out of 9

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Red

2001 Falesco Lazio Montiano Italy, Latium, Lazio

91 points

My 9th, the groups 5th, out of 9

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Red

1986 Château Lafleur France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

91 points

My 8th, but the groups 3rd, out of 9

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Flight 3 - Finishers (2 notes)

White - Fortified

1929 Terroir du Crest et de L'Agly Rivesaltes Blanc France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Rivesaltes

A nice treat at the end of the evening.

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Red - Fortified

1929 Les Vignerons de Maury Maury France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Maury

A second 1929 for the evening!

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First Thursday Main Group - Merlots of the World

Introduction

Flight 1 - Starters (2 notes)

Flight 2 - Main group (9 notes)

Flight 3 - Finishers (2 notes)

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