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Backstreet - Best of Cellar

Backstreet Wine Salon, Phoenix

Tasted December 6, 2006 by mattiasjansson with 935 views

Flight 1 (25 notes)

White - Sparkling
1995 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut France, Champagne
97 points
Somewhat light for vintage Krug. Young. Great fruit. A hint of RS? Long, wonderful finish.
Rosé - Sparkling
1986 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon Rosé France, Champagne
92 points
Nutty, toffee nose. Gold/amber color. Mature with nice complexity. A bit sour on the finish.
White
2003 Kongsgaard Chardonnay The Judge USA, California, Napa Valley
92 points
Oaky nose. Smoth, oily palate. Long finish.
White
1999 Williams Selyem Chardonnay Allen Vineyard USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
94 points
Oak. Smooth. Nice expressive nose.
White
1999 Williams Selyem Chardonnay Hawk Hill Vineyard USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
89 points
Acidic and metallic
White
1999 Williams Selyem Chardonnay Hirsch Vineyard USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
93 points
Nice balance. Oaky with good fruit, acidity.
White
1999 Williams Selyem Chardonnay Ferrington Vineyard USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
93 points
Oaky. Nice fruit and good acidity.
Red
1988 Château Lynch-Bages France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
90 points
Oaky. Good initially but a little hollow on the mid palate.
Red
1989 Château Lynch-Bages France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
flawed
Good nose. Terrible palate. Off bottle?
Red
1997 St. Supéry Cabernet Sauvignon Dollarhide Estate USA, California, Napa Valley
92 points
Rose petals on the nose. Medicinal palate. Ok fruit. Nice finish.
Red
1996 Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve USA, California, Napa Valley
96 points
Great nose! Good fruit, balance. Nice, long finish.
Red
1996 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon USA, California, Napa Valley
91 points
Bordeaux-like nose. A bit medicinal.
Red
2002 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
95 points
Young, tight and tannic. Huge fruit. Will be great with time.
Red
2001 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
95 points
Medium-bodied. Very nicely balanced wine. (My bottle)
Red
1967 Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
88 points
Cola. More interesting than good.
Red
1997 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve USA, California, Napa Valley
92 points
Good balance. A bit flat.
Red
2001 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
93 points
A bit medicinal on the nose. Smooth and balanced palate. Big. Crowd-pleaser. (Jeff's bottle.)
Red
1999 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
93 points
Smoky.
Red
2004 Saxum Broken Stones USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
93 points
Interesting nose. Nice palate. Bitter finish.
Red
2004 Linne Calodo Cherry Red USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
87 points
Yeah...cherry. Sweet. Zin.
Red
1998 Torbreck RunRig Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
94 points
Mmm. Very balanced. A bit surprising - would not have guessed Aussie shiraz.
White - Sweet/Dessert
1970 Château d'Yquem France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
87 points
Dark, amber color. Good but not great. Opened up after some time in glass.
White - Sweet/Dessert
1970 Château d'Yquem France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
flawed
Off bottle. Darker than the other bottle, and not as good. Bitter finish.
White - Fortified
1912 Barbeito Madeira Boal Quinta de São João Portugal, Madeira
92 points
High octane stuff. So big!
Red
2001 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley USA, California, Napa Valley
90 points
No notes. Henrik's bottle - brought out after tasting.
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