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Regular dinner group

@ MH

Tasted December 17, 2016 by Zweder with 379 views

Introduction

A dinner with friends.
The host takes care of all the wines.
We don't know anything, so all wines are tasted fully blind.

Flight 1 (20 notes)

White
2007 Les Plantiers du Haut-Brion Blanc France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
In the bouquet yellow fruits and oaky flavors. Same on the palate, good acidity and a slight touch of sweetness. Slightly reductive. No score.
White - Sparkling
1996 André Robert Champagne Grand Cru Collection d'Auteur Blanc de Blancs France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
93 points
In the bouquet minerals and a bit reductive. On the palate good minerals, firm and fresh acidity and bitterness. Good length. Special wine. 93+?
White
2008 Weingut Keller Grauer Burgunder "S" Germany, Rheinhessen
92 points
In addition to my previous note; good minerals, some candy flavors and lemon acidity.
White
2013 Domaine du Tunnel (Stéphane Robert) St. Péray Cuvée Prestige France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Péray
92 points
Beautiful and clean bouquet with candy flavors. On the palate good minerals, oak, mild acidity and some sweet impressions, but nicely dry. Beautiful wine with a good length.
White
2013 E. Guigal Condrieu France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu
92 points
A lot of candy flavors and banana in the bouquet. On the palate a lot of ripe yellow fruits, some sweetness, round and a bit fat. Overall a clean and concentrated wine with good freshness.
White
2008 Pazo de Señoráns Albariño Rías Baixas Selección de Añada Spain, Galicia, Rías Baixas
89 points
In the bouquet minerals, candy flavors, flowers, white fruits and apple. On the palate a lot of clean lemon citrus and grasses. Refreshing wine.
White
2006 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
92 points
In the bouquet a firm dose of yellow fruits and oak. Same on the palate, white fruits as well, a bit fat, good acidity and a touch of sweetness. Beautiful wine.
White
2008 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
93 points
In the bouquet creamy yellow fruits and a bit reductive. On the palate yellow fruits, a lot of butter/butter candy, good oak, a firm dose of good acidity and a touch of sweetness. Overall a full bodied wine with a good length.
White
2010 M. Chapoutier St. Péray Lieu-Dit Hongrie France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Péray
90 points
Yellow fruits in the bouquet. On the palate yellow and white fruits, a bit fat, smoky and toasty oak, marzipan, good acidity and a touch of sweetness. Ready now.
White - Sweet/Dessert
1989 Château Doisy-Védrines France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
93 points
In the bouquet apricots and orange peel. On the palate an enormous concentration with immense sweetness and also good acidity. Lacks a bit in elegance.
Red
1994 Château Valandraud France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
93 points
Classical Bordeaux with dark berries, barnyard and rustic flavors in the mature bouquet. On the palate dark berries, cassis, earth, beautiful acidity and bell pepper. Slightly drying tannin, but overall a really beautiful wine.
Red
2001 Bodegas Los Astrales Ribera del Duero Astrales Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
89 points
In the bouquet dark berry fruits, mature and some rustic flavors. On the palate beautifully mature dark berries and cassis, chocolate, soft tannin. Perfectly ready now.
Red
2001 Château Clos St. Martin France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
91 points
Strange; the bouquet doesn't show much PnP. There is some cassis and bell pepper though. On the palate red and dark berries, good acidity, bell pepper, rustic and earthy, slightly sticky tannin and a bit drying in the finish.
Red
2003 Château L'Eglise-Clinet France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
94 points
In the bouquet some pleasant barnyard, red berries, bell pepper and earthy impressions. On the palate red and dark forest fruits, earth and bell pepper again. Good acidity and some drying, slightly sticky tannin. It might sound a bit controversial for a hot vintage wine, but believe me; the wine is really good and still has a future of several years.
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Red
2013 Passopisciaro Sicilia Franchetti Italy, Sicily, Sicilia
92 points
In the bouquet lactic cherries and berries and a lot of cassis. On the palate dark forest fruits, cassis, chocolate, a firm amount of bitterness and some sweetness as well. Concentrated wine with good acidity. Beautiful wine with a future of 3 - 5+ years.
Red
2008 San Giusto a Rentennano La Ricolma Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
94 points
A mouth full of creamy and beautiful wine with beautiful acidity, round tannin, firm sweetness and round tannin. Overall a beautiful, harmonious and well structured wine with a good length and future until in the 2020’s. Beautiful wine! A feast already!
Red
2004 Fattoria Galardi Terra di Lavoro Italy, Campania, Roccamonfina IGT
93 points
In the bouquet red and dark forest fruits as well as sweet spices. On the palate chocolate, dark berries, sweet licorice, a bit powdery, good acidity, soft and slightly drying tannin, a good amount of sweetness. Beautiful wine already, but overall still a bit too young. Would like to taste again around 2024. 93+
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Red
2002 Château Mouton Rothschild France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
95 points
In the bouquet cassis, dark forest fruits, earth, some pleasant barnyard and good chocolate. On the palate juicy dark and red berry fruits, a touch of not unpleasant bell pepper and sweetness. Classical and elegant. Good acidity, chocolate and length. A very beautiful wine. 94 - 95 (fully blind note :-)) A feast for the vintage and still a very good future ahead! 94 - 95
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Red
2007 Opus One USA, California, Napa Valley
96 points
Beautiful and lush bouquet with dark forest fruits, sweet spices, and beautifully ripe berry fruits. On the palate be mouth full of delicious juice, ripe dark berries, chocolate, some cinnamon, but overall dominating ripe dark berries with beautiful freshness. Very ripe fruits and a delicious wine already. Very happy I bought a few bottles myself. 95 - 96
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White - Off-dry
1990 Dr. F. Weins-Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
93 points
Not many specific notes, but the wine has a beautiful and delicate bouquet with some petrol. On the palate a very elegant wine with an excellent balance between acidity and sweetness. Great!
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