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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
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
92 points
Nutty, toffee nose. Gold/amber color. Mature with nice complexity. A bit sour on the finish.
White
1999 Williams Selyem Chardonnay Hirsch Vineyard
93 points
Nice balance. Oaky with good fruit, acidity.
White
Red
Red
1997 St. Supéry Cabernet Sauvignon Dollarhide Estate
92 points
Rose petals on the nose. Medicinal palate. Ok fruit. Nice finish.
Red
1996 Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
96 points
Great nose! Good fruit, balance. Nice, long finish.
Red
2002 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select
95 points
Young, tight and tannic. Huge fruit. Will be great with time.
Red
2001 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis
95 points
Medium-bodied. Very nicely balanced wine. (My bottle)
Red
Red
1997 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve
92 points
Good balance. A bit flat.
Red
2001 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova
93 points
A bit medicinal on the nose. Smooth and balanced palate. Big. Crowd-pleaser. (Jeff's bottle.)
Red
1998 Torbreck RunRig
94 points
Mmm. Very balanced. A bit surprising - would not have guessed Aussie shiraz.
White - Sweet/Dessert
1970 Château d'Yquem
87 points
Dark, amber color. Good but not great. Opened up after some time in glass.
White - Sweet/Dessert
1970 Château d'Yquem
flawed
Off bottle. Darker than the other bottle, and not as good. Bitter finish.
Red
2001 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
90 points
No notes. Henrik's bottle - brought out after tasting.