Saturday Snowy Winter Wine Tasting

Ray and Teresa's
Tasted Sunday, December 11, 2016 by galewskj with 190 views

Introduction

8 of us gathered at Ray and Teresa's while it snowed all night.

Flight 1 (8 Notes)

  • 2012 Mumm Napa Blanc de Blancs Devaux Ranch 89 Points

    USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

    Drank a small glass at a tasting. Good fruit and acid. Definitely California, not Champagne.

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  • 2013 Raymond Chardonnay 88 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    I drank a small glass at a tasting. This had some butter, a touch of oak, but mostly was lean and lively. There was not a lot of depth here.

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  • 2011 Château de la Crée Santenay 1er Cru Beauregard Blanc 89 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Santenay 1er Cru

    Pop and pour, drank a glass over an hour than a couple hours later had another glass. This is light and elegant. I wish there was more body here. Sulfur, crisp green apple.

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  • 2012 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Pop and pour, drank a small glass at a tasting. There is a lot going on in this wine - mostly fruit. Juicy and Napa-esque, with some leather and animal in the mix.

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  • 2009 Lillian Winery Syrah 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

    A 2 hour decant, drank 1.5 glasses over 1.5 hours. Compared to the last bottle, this seemed more alcoholic and less fruit on the palate. I'm wondering if this wine fits the standard modern profile - the fruit fades and there's nothing behind it. I hope this is either in a dumb phase or a bad bottle.

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  • 2006 Dashe Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 88 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

    Slow o'd for a couple hours, drank a small glass over an hour. There is some menthol on the nose that mingles with some greenness in the wine and makes it challenging. The wine rounds out over time and gains body. The tannins are well-integrated and silky. I wonder if this needed a decant.

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  • NV Taittinger Champagne Nocturne Sec 90 Points

    France, Champagne

    Mostly consistent with previous note. This wine could pass as a Brut, there's just a touch more sweetness than usual. Good Champagne character with yeast, oak, lees.

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  • 2005 Château Guiraud 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Pop and pour from 375, followed a glass over about 45 minutes. This started light and gained body. Kind of elegant, with creme brulee and toffee. It is quite sweet.

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