Stamford Book Club - Inaugural Meeting
ABs House
Tasted Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - Friday, March 30, 2012 by gbm with 473 views
Introduction
First meeting of the Stamford Book Club. No real rhyme or reason to the order. Everyone was asked to bring a bottle.
Flight 1 (5 Notes)
No rhyme or reason.
Closing
WOTN - for me - was the Suduiraut. The Steading was a very close second despite the difference in points. Excellent night overall. Can't wait for the next one.
2008 Evening Land Vineyards Chardonnay Summum Seven Springs Vineyard 90 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
(3/28/2012)
Popped and poured.
Color: Light yellow.
Nose: Lemon and some other citrus.
Taste: Citrus and apple. Oak is restrained. Mineral and sharp.
Overall: Nice chardonnay. (I like chards - like this one - where the fruit is not in your face and overly sweet.)
(4+12+17+7)
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1998 Torbreck The Steading 93 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
(3/29/2012)
Popped and poured.
Color: Cloudy, reddish purple. Lots of very fine sediment in the wine.
Nose: Wow! Cherries. Fruit. Very strong. Some cigar or earth.
Taste: Wow again! Very little fruit. Lots of pepper and spice. Earth. Very smooth tannins and a decent bit of acid.
Overall: Really enjoyed this wine. Probably past its peak, so drink up. It would have been interesting to try in its younger days, but I really like it now.
(3+14+18+8)
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2005 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(3/28/2012)
Popped and poured.
Color: Dark, brooding red.
Nose: Leather, blackberry, maybe a hint of cedar.
Taste: Tannins are very strong, but not enamel peeling. Still, you can get some currants and vanilla. Lots of leather.
Overall: Drinking nicely. Still seems young, though. Needs a decant or a couple of years.
(4+12+17+7)
EDIT: Just compared this to the note I posted on a previous bottle. For whatever it's worth, I think this wine suffered slightly today due to both the lack of a sufficient decant (point less on the nose) and the other wines in the line up (point off on the overall).
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NV Moët & Chandon Champagne Nectar Imperial 89 Points
France, Champagne
(3/30/2012)
Popped and poured...obviously.
Color: Pale straw.
Nose: Sharp. Mineral. Background of apricots and green apples.
Taste: Nice. Not too sweet. Some toast.
Overall: I suspect the low sugar and some of the pairings listed below account for the wild point swings. This was a very nice wine all by itself. It was essentially a palate cleanser between some heavier wines and it did a wonderful job.
(4+12+16+7)
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1990 Château Suduiraut 96 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
(3/28/2012)
Popped and poured from a 375. Cork broke.
Color: Golden honey. Beautiful.
Nose: Caramel, honey, apricots. Not super expressive.
Taste: Fantastic! Honey and caramel. Subtle, but rich fruits. Long, beautiful finish. Exactly what I want in a sticky wine.
Overall: General opinion was that this wine hasn't got much life left, but I think it may last a while longer. I could drink this wine all night.
(5+13+19+9)
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