Truffle Burgers and Wine Chez Dan

Chez Dan, Palo Alto, California
Tasted Sunday, July 17, 2011 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 559 views

Introduction

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Flight 1 - Whites while cooking (5 Notes)

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Flight 2 - Light Reds (2 Notes)

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Flight 3 - Rhônes (2 Notes)

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  • 2006 M. Chapoutier Crozes-Ermitage Les Varonniers 90 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage

    Dark purple red violet color; dried berry, blackberry, chocolate, pepper nose; tasty, tart berry, charcoal, pepper, roasted berry palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points

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  • 2000 Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape 90 Points

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

    Bricking medium dark red violet color; mature, tar, dried berry, fig, ginger cake, roasted fig nose; tasty, mature, dried berry, fig, anise, tart berry palate with firm tannins; medium-plus finish 90+ points (should be drunk up in next couple years)

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Flight 4 - Pavillon Rouge vertical (2 Notes)

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  • 2003 Château Margaux Pavillon Rouge 88 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

    Dark red violet color; roasted red fruit, cedar, tart plum nose; tight yet, tart plum, roasted plum, cedar palate; should go 5-7 years; medium-plus finish 88+ points

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  • 2000 Château Margaux Pavillon Rouge 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

    Bricking very dark red violet color; lovely, mature, tart cassis, tart currant, blackberry nose; tasty, maturing, tart berry, blackberry, tart currant palate; will go 10 years; medium-plus finish

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Flight 5 - Syrah (1 Note)

  • 2005 Lagier Meredith Syrah 93 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder

    Opaque purple red violet color; lovely, lifted, green herb, tart berry, blackberry, tar, mineral, graphite palate; medium-plus finish

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Flight 6 - Sweet finish (1 Note)

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  • 2008 M. Chapoutier Banyuls Vin Doux Naturel 91 Points

    France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Banyuls

    Very dark raspberry red color; roasted berry, chocolate, tart black fruit nose; tasty, rich, baked berry, black fruit essence, chocolate, berry liqueur palate; long finish

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Closing

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