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Madison, WI
Tasted Friday, June 24, 2011 - Saturday, June 25, 2011 by petitblanc with 1,288 views

Flight 1 - Friday Dinner at Johnny's Italian Steakhouse (31 Notes)

Flight 2 - Saturday Afternoon at Our Home (16 Notes)

  • NV Charles Ellner Champagne Brut Rosé 90 Points

    France, Champagne

    (6/25/2011)

    This bottle had spent at least 8 years in the cellar and was showing an interesting maturing and largely chardonnay profile. Very pale copper color, quite interesting to look at. Not much mousse remains, plainly on the decline for my tastes, but still quite pleasant.

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  • NV Brice Champagne Cramant 88 Points

    France, Champagne

    (6/25/2011)

    This had spent at least 6 years in the cellar. Simple, beginning to slip into an old Chardonnay profile. Still okay, but I prefered this in its youth.

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  • 1994 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Flawed

    USA, Washington

    (6/25/2011)

    Sufficiently corked to go directly down the sink.

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  • 1994 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 96 Points

    USA, Washington

    (6/25/2011)

    Very strong showing, among the best bottles of this I've had. Soaring aromatics and terrific structure.

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  • 1995 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 92 Points

    USA, Washington

    (6/25/2011)

    Showing classic Quilceda character, not dissimlar in profile to the superb bottle of '94 that preceded it, but this wine was very plainly much less generous and vibrant.

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  • 1996 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 91 Points

    USA, Washington

    (6/25/2011)

    Definitely showing better than previously. Long and warm, a fine cabernet, just lacking Quilceda character.

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  • 1997 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 87 Points

    USA, Washington

    (6/25/2011)

    Surprisingly hot and thin, with little character. Certainly a subpar showing for this wine.

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  • 1998 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 94 Points

    USA, Washington

    (6/25/2011)

    A great showing, just a bit lacking in Quilceda aromatics.

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  • 1999 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points

    USA, Washington

    (6/25/2011)

    A very interesting bottle, lovely and feminine, slightly spoilt by considerable heat.

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  • 1994 Joseph Phelps Insignia 92 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (6/25/2011)

    Still so young and primary. Once again showing delightful fruit and fierce tannins. I will try to keep hands of for 3-6 more years. I was concerned to see the alcohol in this bottle come forward a bit strongly through the finish.

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  • 1995 Joseph Phelps Insignia 92 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (6/25/2011)

    Initially very lovely perfume on the nose, turning slightly secondary on the palate. This seems to be developing nicely and may turn into a fine mature wine to revisit in 3-5 years.

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  • 1996 Joseph Phelps Insignia 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (6/25/2011)

    Very ripe, with borderline alcohol. Just a bit lacking in stuffing.

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  • 1997 Joseph Phelps Insignia

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (6/25/2011)

    Fiercely alcoholic once again. No score.

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  • 1997 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard 93 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

    (6/25/2011)

    Brilliant ruby red. Tasted next to the 97 Insignia, this showed a menthol/wood note that added smoothness and class. Nice now, but with structure to potentially become a superb mature cabernet.

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  • 1998 Joseph Phelps Insignia 94 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (6/25/2011)

    Really nice. Classy oak, bright fruit but not overripe, nice structure. Drink now or hold many years. (drycab's kind absentee contribution to this offline)

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  • 1999 Joseph Phelps Insignia 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (6/25/2011)

    Quite tannic and a bit hot. Seems a little disjointed now, but may this may have the structure to show better in time.

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Flight 3 - Saturday Dinner at Ruth's Chris (36 Notes)

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