Football and Wines from the 90s @ Mike J

Wilton, CT
Tasted Saturday, January 14, 2012 by mdefreitas with 729 views

Flight 1 - STARTER WINES (2 Notes)

  • 2002 De Meric Champagne Cuvée Rene Millesime Sous Bois 93 Points

    France, Champagne

    Another impressive bottle. Broad shouldered and masculine, with yeasty, leesy, nutty aromas. Biscuity and a slight toastiness on the palate. Above average length and poise.

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  • 1996 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 87 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

    It's always interesting trying a 1996 White Burg... will it be oxidized? This particular sample was a bit golden in color and the flavors were prematurely evolved, but not really oxidized. Honey, butter and a bit of butterscotch. Still holding onto some acids to keep this somewhat lively.

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Flight 2 - WINES FROM THE 90s (9 Notes)

  • 1995 Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red 95 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    My last bottle and sad to see this go, as it still seems to have room to improve. Vibrant red in color, with a slight lighter ruby rim, but certainly not browning. A bit pruney when first opened, but this evolved to a more plummy palate. Vibrant, showing the complexities of age, but still holding a solid core of primary fruit. Cassis, tobacco, earth, camphor and smoke. Powerful, balanced and lengthy.

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  • 1995 Plumpjack Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 92 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

    Well, this was a pleasant surprise. Beautiful cassis and spice, mingled with tobacco and soil notes. Wonderful balance. Silky.

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  • 1995 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard 89 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

    Lack of decanting probably hurt this wine. Simple, chocolatey and soft. Drinks reasonably well but seems to lack focus and depth.

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  • 1996 Harlan Estate The Maiden 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    A good showing. Elegant, restrained and drinking well.

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  • 1996 Jones Family Cabernet Sauvignon 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    An interesting wine, showing a slightly more herbal edge. Celery seed, earth and plums. The oak is well integrated. This displays moderate complexity and I quite enjoyed it. Held up and improved on day2.

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  • 1997 Ridge Monte Bello 93 Points

    USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

    Dense, monolithic and mineral-rich. This was not decanted, and it probably should have been. The ingredients for a great wine are there, but this seemed a bit closed and ungiving at the moment. Let this sleep.

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  • 1997 Greenock Creek Shiraz Roennfeldt Road 84 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    Ripe, but a bit volatile. Soft but one-dimensional. Meh...

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  • 1998 Noon Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 88 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Langhorne Creek

    I can't say I got much here. Nothing really off, but a bit muted on the nose and palate.

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  • 1998 Glaetzer Shiraz 91 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    Smokey, plumy, spicy. Resolved structure, but I wouldn't wait much longer on this.

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Flight 3 - DESSERT WINES (2 Notes)

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