CellarTracker Wisconsin Offline I - Part Three - Grand Finale
Madison, WI
Tasted Saturday, June 25, 2011 by wineismylife with 1,240 views
Introduction
The Wisconsin and surrounding area members of CellarTracker gathered together for their first time as a group for a weekend of wine, food and good company. Six representatives of the Texas contingent were also in attendance in a display of solidarity and support for our northern brethren. The final dinner was held at a local steakhouse. By the end of the evening at least 37 wines had been shared among new found friends. Here are the results:
1986 Opus One 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
WIML88
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Served from magnum.
Garnet to perhaps dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thatch, tobacco, berries and cherries. Flavors of berries, raspberries and light notes of cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, light to medium body. Short finish. Drink now.
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1996 Bruno Paillard Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 94 Points
France, Champagne
WIML94+/-?
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout with solid, medium beading. Nose of bread dough, soaked pears and baked apples. Flavors of soaked pears, yellow apples, a bit of honey and a bit of sherry. Bright acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold.
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1996 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut La Grande Dame 93 Points
France, Champagne
WIML93+
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout with light beading. Nose started with a bit of sulfur up front followed by aromas of baked apples, camphor, a hint of spice and some yellow pears. Flavors of yellow pears, yellow apples, sherry and a bit of toffee. Medium to bright acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold.
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2005 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
WIML93-94+/-?
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of matchstick, sea foam, a hint of lemon peel and a bit of wet grass. Flavors of apricot core, lime, a little lychee and minerals. Bright acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
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1997 Etienne Sauzet Bâtard-Montrachet 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
WIML92+/-?
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of hazelnut, toast, camphor, a hint of orange peel and yellow pears. Flavors of yellow pears, yellow apples, spice and minerals. Medium to bright acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink now.
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1997 Paul Pernot et ses Fils Bâtard-Montrachet 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
WIML93+/-?
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of toast, bacon, sulfur, yellow pears and apple pie. Flavors of yellow apples, yellow pears, a hint of lemon, light notes of pineapple and minerals. Medium to bright acidity, full bodied. Drink now.
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2008 Rivers-Marie Chardonnay B. Thieriot Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
WIML92+/-?
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of toast, hazelnut, vanilla, yellow pears and yellow apples. Flavors of pineapple, yellow pears and lemon zest. Medium acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
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2009 Rivers-Marie Chardonnay B. Thieriot Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
WIML92+/93-?
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of sea breeze, lemon curd, vanilla and pineapple. Flavors of dried pineapple, lemon zest and tangy apples. Bright acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold.
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2007 Sine Qua Non Body & Soul 93 Points
USA, California
WIML93+/-?
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of nutmeg, toast, pears and spice. Flavors of pears, apples and spice. Medium to bright acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold. I'd like drink now myself.
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1985 Philippe Leclerc Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Combe aux Moines
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
WIMLNR
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose was a bit vegetal with some added notes of underbrush and barnyard. Flavors of berries and raspberries. Tart acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink now.
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2005 Domaine Jean Garaudet Pommard 1er Cru Les Charmots 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru
WIML92+?
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of Briar patch, black berries, black cherries and a hint of cardamon. Flavors of berries and cherries. Bright acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Hold.
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2006 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
WIML92+
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Garnet to perhaps dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thatch, black berries, black cherries and a bit of spice. Flavors of black berries and black cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, full bodied. Drink or hold.
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2006 Dutton-Goldfield Pinot Noir Devil's Gulch 90 Points
USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Marin County
WIML90
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of black berries, black cherries and wet stones. Flavors of black berries, black raspberries and minerals. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink over the next few years.
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2006 Davis Family Vineyards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
WIML89-90?
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Garnet color in the glass. clear looking throughout. Nose of grapefruit, orange peel and berries. Flavors of berries and raspberries. Bit of a clipped finish. Medium acidity, medium tannins, light to medium body. Drink over the short term.
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2006 Davis Family Vineyards Pinot Noir Pinnacole Russian River Valley 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
WIML91+/-?
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of black berries, black cherries and a hint of charcoal. Flavors of berries, cherries and a bit of raspberry. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink or hold.
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2008 Dacalier De La Terre 90 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Lake County
WIML90
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Tasted from Magnum.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of camphor, black pepper, plums, leather and a bit of smoke. Flavors of berries and raspberries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink over the short term, perhaps the medium term.
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2005 Radio-Coteau Syrah Cherry Camp 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
WIML91
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thistle, dried herbs, a bit of pepper, berries and a bit of camphor. Flavors of berries and cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink now, perhaps over the next few years.
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2003 Bodegas Muga Rioja Torre Muga 92 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
WIML92
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of potpourri, leather, dark plums and dark berries. Flavors of berries, raspberries and a bit of cherry. Bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, full bodied. Drink or hold.
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1971 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
WIMLNR
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Hovering somewhere between light garnet and amber color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of anise, iron and berries. Flavors of tart berries. Tart acidity, integrated tannins, medium body. Drink now. Bottle was a bit prematurely aged so no rating.
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1976 R. López de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia Flawed
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
WIMLNR
Garnet color in the glass, slightly dusty looking. Unfortunately it stops right here. The bottle was corked.
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1970 Château Cos d'Estournel
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe
WIMLNR
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of dried herbs, peet, berries and wet stones. Flavors of tart berries. Tart acidity, integrated tannins, medium body. Drink now. Showed some promise but alas seems towards the bottom of the backside slope so we'll pass on rating it.
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1982 Château Cos d'Estournel 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe
WIML92+
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of allspice, tobacco, white pepper and black berries. Flavors of black berries and black cherries. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink now through the short term. Maybe longer.
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1985 Château Cos d'Estournel 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe
WIML92+/-?
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Garnet to perhaps dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of Briar patch, tobacco and berries. Flavors of berries, raspberries and cherries. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
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1986 Château Cos d'Estournel 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe
WIML91
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Subdued nose of tobacco, plums and wet stones. Flavors of berries, plums and raspberries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink now.
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1989 Château Cos d'Estournel 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe
WIML91
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of cedar, berries, plums and a bit of cherries. Flavors of berries, plums and a little cherry. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink over the shorter term than the longer term.
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2005 Château Cos d'Estournel
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe
WIMLNR
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose fo graham crackers, berries, white pepper and plums. Flavors of berries and cherries. Bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Hold? Very New World in style and obviously very young. No rating at this time.
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2005 Château Léoville Las Cases
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
WIMLNR
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of tobacco, mocha, white pepper and plum. Flavors of berries and plums. Bright acidity, firm tannins, full bodied. Hold. Too young to be rating right now so holding on a rating but dang tasty.
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2005 Château Pape Clément
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
WIMLNR
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of chocolate, tobacco, berries, plums and cherries. Flavors of berries, cherries and plums. Bright acidity, firm tannins, bull bodied. Hold. Bit new worldlier, definitely young so holding a rating at the moment.
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2005 Fattoria Petrolo Galatrona 93 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
WIML93+/-?
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of dried herbs, white pepper and berries. Flavors of berries, raspberries and soft cherries. Bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, full bodied. Drink or hold.
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2007 Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval Vineyard 92 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain
WIML92+/-?
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of white pepper, currants, berries and plums. Flavors of berries, plums and a hint of currants. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink now with some air or continue to hold.
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2003 David Arthur Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
WIML90-91?
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Dark garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of black berries, black cherries and a bit of dark chocolate. Flavors of berries, plums and cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, full bodied. Drink or hold. I'd like drink now.
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1999 Penfolds Grange
Australia, South Australia
WIMLNR
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose is off, just not right or as expected. Corked maybe? Maybe some berries on the palate? This bottle is off therefore no rating.
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1999 Torbreck RunRig 93 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
WIML93
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of burnt rubber, berries and Asian spices. Flavors of berries, cherries, raspberries and perhaps some currants. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, full bodied. Drink or hold.
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2008 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla Clio 92 Points
Spain, Murcia, Jumilla
WIML92+/-?
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Dark garnet to purple color in the class, clear looking throughout. Nose of blueberries, chocolate, smoke, white pepper and plum. Flavors of berries, currants, plums and cherries. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink now with some air or continue to hold. I'd likely hold myself.
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1955 Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage
Portugal, Douro, Porto
WIMLNR
Color hovering somewhere between garnet and amber, clear looking throughout. Nose of melted black licorice, sorghum and almonds. Flavors of licorice, almonds and black cherries. Medium acidity, full bodied? Drink anytime. Bit alcoholic on the nose and palate. Passing on a rating at this time.
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1994 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Heimbourg Vendange Tardive 91 Points
France, Alsace
WIML91
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of lychee, lilikoi, apricot, orange peel and honeysuckle. Flavors of apricot, orange cream and a bit of lilikoi. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink any time.
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2001 Château Rieussec
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
WIMLNR
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Light yellow to perhaps yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of honeysuckle, lychee and a bit of crush almonds. Flavors of lychee, a little honey and dried pineapple. Medium to bright acidity, medium to full bodied. I'd hold right now. This wine is right between the stages where it is a and vibrant temptress and a mature experience lover. No rating at this time.
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