Wednesday Night Blind - June 2010

Peter Pratt's Inn
Tasted Wednesday, June 2, 2010 by Vinomarcus with 784 views

Introduction

So, the first Wednesday of June rolled around and our group gathered to eat, drink and make merry. We also gathered to bid farewell to one of our members and welcome in a new oenophile. Our long time buddy Mark Rink is moving out west, Arizona specifically. So it was sad to know this was his last dinner with us. Our newest member, Andy fit right in and was eager to join the fun. To mark this special occasion, we requested Jon Pratt to match our wines to different courses. We all emailed our wine choices for the evening and Jon matched them up to the menu he prepared for us. The pairings went very well and the food was sublime.

Flight 1 (1 Note)

Introductory Wine

Flight 2 - First Course (1 Note)

Lobster Crepe in sweet corn sauce and tarragon over radish salad

  • 2005 Domaine Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru

    tasted blind - definitely a white Burg, thick texture, notes of roasted nuts, toast and pears. Very rich and deeply complex. Really nice. Very young right now and drinking well, but will benefit from further cellaring. I guessed a Meursault. This paired ridiculously well with the lobster crepe, a match made in heaven!

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Flight 3 - Second Course (2 Notes)

Lamb Kebob over tomato, masala couscous

Flight 4 - Third Course (2 Notes)

Crispy Duck Confit over pear and mango salad

  • 2007 Kistler Pinot Noir Cuvée Elizabeth Bodega Headlands 93 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    tasted blind - This was huge! Sweet fruit, high octane! Lot's of guesses of Aussie Shiraz or 07 CdP. We were really surprised when this was revealed. Loaded with ripe fruit, cassis, it was called "The Roseann Barr of wine", it was a fat full bodied wine for sure. I liked it a lot, but wouldn't be able to drink it on a daily basis.

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  • 2003 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 95 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    tasted blind - This was big wine with lots of fruit, but is was more subdued fruit, not flashy, it had really nice earthy undertones and nice minerality running through it as well. A very complete wine and one of my favorite reds of the evening. I thought it could have been a Super Tuscan.

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Flight 5 - Fourth Course (1 Note)

Lamb Bolognese over egg noodles

  • 2006 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore

    tasted blind - I decanted this wine for my friend (who bought it) for over 7hrs. It was still tight and unyielding. I really like what it offered, but think that so much more is in store for those who open this wine in 5+yrs time. This is screaming to be laid down for a good long nap. The color is dark, nearly black. Very meaty, brambly spice. It really woke up when tasted with the Lamb Bolognese.

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Flight 6 - Fifth Course (1 Note)

Grilled prime ribcap and Porcini Mushrooms

Flight 7 - Sixth Course (3 Notes)

Prime Delmonico Steak truffle sauce, arugula salad

  • 1998 Montepeloso Nardo Toscana IGT 87 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    tasted blind - I brought this, I poured it through a Vinturi just prior to the dinner. It was an ok wine, nothing flashy or eye catching here. Decent amount of ripe cherries, grilled meat iodine, some sage. Short finish and little weak in the mid palate.

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  • 2003 Kobalt Cabernet Sauvignon 94 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    tasted blind - I brought this. Decanted for 4hrs. This had big fruit, but was not overwhelming in any way, very well crafted, great structure, chewy tannins, really big juice. Some cocoa powder notes, loads of black fruit. Long finish.

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  • 2003 L'Aventure Estate Cuvée 92 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    tasted blind - Very interesting wine, lots of fruit, yet very earthy and restrained. The fruit was sweet but not cloyingly so. Notes of truffles, cassis and blackberries. I believe I guessed Super Tuscan.

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Flight 8 - Seventh Course (5 Notes)

Assortment of local cheeses

Closing

Dessert was homemade blueberry ice cream.

This was a great event and a lot of fun. It's sad to see Mark leave, but at the same time very nice to welcome Andy aboard.

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