Half Bottle Night

Perfect way to try a variety of wines.

• 2000 Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile

  France, Alsace

  Again, mature Riesling tones followed by dried peach and herbs. Relatively low acidity and lack of intensity/texture on the palate give it a rather dull feel, especially when contrasted with the Weinbach. Not great.

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• 2002 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Schlossberg Cuvée Ste. Catherine L'Inédit!

  France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru

  Green apple and orange blossom on the nose. Lighter weight than the Trimbach and much more lively and vibrant. Slight residual sugar adds to the balance here. Bright with a sour twist at the end. As much as I love Trimbach, this took the cake tonight.

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• 2005 Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Ursules Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot

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

  Medium ruby. Full of earth and cherry. Middle weight, fairly forthcoming, not particularly tannic. Very fine Beaune.

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• 2005 Louis Jadot Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Domaine Louis Jadot

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru

  Deep ruby. Much more backward and forbidding than the Ursules. Mostly licorice and blackberry. Penetrating, powerful palate. Relatively monolithic but with a glimpse of smokiness, perfume, and complexity. Tannic and completely unready, but one can already see how great this might be in another 15 years. Glad to have a chance to try it.

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