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Sunday night dinner in Marietta (Sommelier Guild of Atlanta)
Marietta, GA
Tasted August 27, 2023 by HeavyPourWine with 57 views
Introduction
The guild's August dinner "BBQFest" was right up my alley. Great BBQ and wines!
The menu was Watermelon Salad, Fox Bros Famous Brunswick Stew, 24 Hour Smoked D'Artagnan Berkshire Pork, Succotash of Fresh Corn, Sweet Peas and Potatoe Salad. Dessert: Chocolate Temptation Cake
Flight 1 (10 notes)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Charles Mignon Champagne Brut Premium Reserve
91 points
Nice champagne to start the evening. Paired with watermelon and tomatoe app. Light colored and pleasant (easy to drink!)
Red
2018 Ridge Lytton Springs
93 points
Very nice lighter bodied red. Paired with brunswick stew
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Red
2017 Turley Zinfandel "Buck" Cobb Vineyard
92 points
Nice fuller bodied red than the Ridge next to it. Paired with Brunswick stew
Red
2019 Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Alexis Establet
91 points
Full body fruit forward CDP. Can taste the alhocol and quite tannic. Good pairing with BBQ pork.
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Red
2017 Casa Castillo Jumilla Las Gravas
91 points
Full bodied fruit forward red. Paired well with BBQ pork.
Red
2015 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Arana Gran Reserva
93 points
My second favorite wine that evening. Very Bordeaux like. Paired very will with BBQ pork
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Red
2005 Château Magrez Fombrauge
94 points
Brought this one to the guild event from my cellar. Double decanted and immediately back into the bottle (good thing b/c lots of sediment). First pour about an hour and half later. With a few swirls opened up nicely. Typical BDX nose and mouth - really nice. WOTN for me. Great pairing with BBQ pork
Red
2001 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes
91 points
Was expecting more from this wine (given producer/age) but still very good.
Red
2002 Henry's Drive Shiraz Reserve
90 points
This was the WOTN for several at the dinner. Although it was decent, this was probably my least favorite red of the evening. ALCOHOL! and I could just not get past how hot it was...