Double Blind Le Provencal, Wine Dinner

Attendees: Geoff Coons; Alvaro Dangano; Mark Friedman(me); Hue Harriman; Al Heltman; Pablo Lancella; Bob Muraro; Jerry Pinnas; Bob Radziewicz; and Brian van Brower

• NV Edmond Barnaut Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs 91 Points

  France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru

  (5/24/2012)

  - Light gold color with small pearls. It's in total harmony with a light body. Bright texture with a medium finish - Geoff's Champagne.

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• 2001 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 89 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  (5/24/2012)

  - Yellow gold color. It's somewhat balanced with a full body. Polished texture with a long finish - Alvaro's wine. Sweet, lacked balancing acidity.

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• 2006 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc 92 Points

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley

  (5/24/2012)

  - Light gold color. It's in total harmony with a medium/full body. Bright texture with a medium finish - Mark's wine(me).

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• 2003 Verget Corton-Charlemagne Caniculus Vieilles Vignes 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

  (5/24/2012)

  - Light gold color. It's in total harmony with a medium body. Bright texture with a long finish - Hue's wine.

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• 1982 Château Talbot 95 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien

  (5/24/2012)

  - Garnet color with fast forming legs. It's in total harmony with a medium body. Bright texture with a long finish - Jerry's wine. WOTN!

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• 2005 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis 94 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  (5/24/2012)

  - Violet color. It's in total harmony with a medium/full body. Bright texture with a long finish - Bob M's wine. I was perhaps the only one to ID it as Italian Barolo.

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• 1994 Stellenzicht Syrah 89 Points

  South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch

  (5/24/2012)

  - Purple color. It's balanced with a full body. Fleshy texture with a medium finish - Pablo's wine.

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• 1989 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 91 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

  (5/24/2012)

  - Garnet color with fast forming legs. It's balanced with a medium body. Bright texture with a long finish - Al's wine.

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• 1975 Château Branaire (Duluc-Ducru) 90 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien

  (5/24/2012)

  - Garnet color with medium forming legs. It's balanced with a medium body. Polished texture with a long finish - Brian's wine.

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• 2003 Pride Mountain Vineyards Syrah 90 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  (5/24/2012)

  - Purple color with fast forming legs. It's balanced with a full body. Round texture with a medium finish - Bob R's wine.

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• 1976 Westenhofer Rottenstein Gewürztraminer Beerenauslese ** 90 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  (5/24/2012)

  - Amber color with fast forming legs. It's balanced with a full body. Polished texture with a medium finish - GEWURTZTRAMINER! Not Riesling, CellarTracker wouldn't let me change the varietal.
  Mark's wine me.

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• 2006 Inniskillin Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula VQA 90 Points

  Canada, Ontario, Niagara Peninsula, Niagara Peninsula VQA

  (5/24/2012)

  - Light gold color with fast forming legs. It's balanced with a full body. Juicy texture with a long finish - Jerry's wine.

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• 2007 Martin Estate Sauvignon Blanc Gold 93 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  (5/24/2012)

  - Light gold color with fast forming legs. It's in total harmony with a full body. Bright texture with a long finish - Bob M's wine.

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