BYOB - Typical wines from classic regions

Typical wines from classic regions, a theme that was to tell how easy it is to tell where the wine was from. All participants brought at least 1 bottle each. All wines served blind. Each participant was to write down their guess of where the wine was from in order Country, Region, Subregion, Producer.

• 2002 Foreau Domaine du Clos Naudin Vouvray Pétillant Brut Réserve 90 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray Pétillant

  Plenty of yellow apples, varnish, apple juice i the aftertaste, medium+ acidity, easy drinker with character.

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• 1988 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Vintage Rare 93 Points

  France, Champagne

  Peat, earth, mature, nougat, oak, juicy, smoke, old fruit cellar, nice acidity that keeps it balanced, evaporating. Lovely.

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• 2013 Arnaud Ente Meursault Clos des Ambres 84 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault

  I find it hard to see the beauty with all this massive oak, mostly popcorn and burnt butter. High acidity, intense, edgy. Might settle down but for now I cannot give it a higher rating.

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• 2006 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia 89 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Very interesting with yeast, mango peel, butter and oak on the nose. The buttery fudge on the palate is very nice.

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• 1995 Kalin Cellars Chardonnay Cuvée L 91 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

  Nail polish, red sweet berries, oak on the nose. Some residual sugar, pine needle, heat, acid+, medium- length. I really enjoyed this wine.

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Tasted together with a foie gras based dish with brioche, portabello and sugar baked apple slices.

• 1993 Foreau Domaine du Clos Naudin Vouvray Demi-Sec 84 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray

  Toblerone, honey, medium sweetness, ends abruptly.

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• 1989 Foreau Domaine du Clos Naudin Vouvray Demi-Sec 89 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray

  Green, citrus cough drops, maple syrup, buttery, fir twigs, resin. Excellent balance.

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• 2009 Giuseppe Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore 92 Points

  Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico Superiore

  Closed, with air almond macaroon, rose hip, gras, i hint of residual sugar, medium tannins. Good length.

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• 2011 Buccella Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Sweet fresh fruit on the nose with oak. It screams cabernet sauvignon, slender, a great wine. No need to rush opening, it will last many years to come.

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• 2011 Maison Ilan Mazoyères-Chambertin 89 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru

  Burnt electricity (ash some call it), mature, sweet licorice, strawberry. Lingonberry ends it all.

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• 2005 Costers del Siurana Priorat Clos de L'Obac 87 Points

  Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

  Retro style, mature, raisins. Medium body, harsh bitterness that ends varm. Felt unbalanced.

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• 2000 Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion 89 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan

  Fruity, tobacco, powerful tannins, tart, enjoyable.

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• 2008 Cerbaiola (Salvioni) Brunello di Montalcino 90 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Menthol, mature, discreet nose, medium body, licorice, dark berries. Very good.

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• 2007 Brigaldara Amarone della Valpolicella Case Vecie 86 Points

  Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella

  Pile of autumn leaves, sweet, heat, massive. This bottle was a huge improvement compared to the last one but still this wine is a little too much. Will probably last for another decade or so.

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Last bottles, just for contemplation and pleasure.

• NV Bodegas Tradición Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Palo Cortado Muy Viejo Superior a 30 Años 92 Points

  Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

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• 2001 Château Rieussec 92 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

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It proved to be much harder than anticipated. Telling a different between US cabernet sauvignon from Bordeaux is not that easy.