CT Texas IV - Friday Night Dinner
Hudson on the Bend, Austin, TX
Tasted Friday, May 18, 2012 by wineismylife with 792 views
Introduction
The CT Texas crowd recently gathered for our fourth statewide tasting event. Previous events have been held in San Antonio, McKinney (Dallas) and Galveston (Houston). Austin was our venue this time around and our host YoDaddyO did a fantastic job of coordinating events for the group. Our first stop of the weekend was Friday night at Hudson on the Bend. I took notes on all of the wines through the first Cabernet Sauvignon on the evening before I ran out of gas. Here are the results:
2002 Henriot Champagne Brut Millésimé Rosé 93 Points
France, Champagne
WIML93
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Light salmon color in the glass, clear looking throughout with light beading. Nose of camphor, sherry and berries. Flavors of cherries, berries and tart apples. Medium to bright acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
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1996 Champagne Fleury Champagne Brut Millésimé 93 Points
France, Champagne
WIML93
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout with tindy, steady beading. Nose of camphor, talc and yellow pears. Flavors of lemon, yellow apples and yellow pears. Bright acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold.
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1990 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia 94 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
WIML94
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of ocean breeze, petrol, wet stones and a hint of talc. Flavors of yellow pears, a hint of apricot core and minerals. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink or hold. No rush.
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2005 Domaine Weinbach Pinot Gris Altenbourg Cuvée Laurence 93 Points
France, Alsace
WIML93
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of apricot, a hint of grapefruit and a bit of mixed yellow fruits. Flavors of yellow pears, yellow apples and apricots. Medium to bright acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
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1997 Château Malartic-Lagravière Le Sillage de Malartic Blanc 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
WIML89
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of matchstick, a hint of smoke and yellow pears. Flavors of yellow pears and minerals. Medium acidity, light to medium body. Drink now.
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2010 Cold Heaven Viognier Le Bon Climat 91 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
WIML91
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of peaches, flowers and a hint of brown spices. Flavors of peaches, cherries and a hint of lemon. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink or hold.
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2008 Schäfer-Fröhlich Bockenauer Felseneck Riesling Spätlese 91 Points
Germany, Nahe
WIML91
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of dirty diaper, sulfur and mixed yellow fruits. Flavors of sweet cherries, lime and a hint of lemon curd. Bright acidity, medium body. Drink or hold.
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2008 Ramey Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
WIML92
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of hazelnut, toast and yellow pears. Flavors of baked apples, spiced pears and creme brulee. Medium acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold.
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2003 Jean-Claude Boisset Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut St. Jacques 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
WIML91
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of potpourri, leather, dried herbs and Kirsch. Flavors of black berries, Bing cherries and a hint of raspberries. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
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2008 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Westside Road Neighbors 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
WIML91
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, dusty looking. Nose of forest floor, white pepper, potpourri and a hint of leather. Flavors of berries, raspberries and cherries. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
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2004 Thomas Pinot Noir Dundee Hills 93 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
WIML93
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thistle, white pepper and red hills dirt. Flavors of red berries and red raspberries. Bright acidity, medium tannins, medium bodied. Drink or hold.
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1995 Gaja Barbaresco Sorì San Lorenzo 92 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
WIML92
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, slightly dusty looking. Nose of dried herbs, earth, wet stones and a hint of black licorice. Flavors of black berries, black cherries and black raspberries. Tart acidity, medium tannins, medium bodied. Drink or hold.
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2003 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de mon Aïeul 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
WIML92
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of white pepper, herbs du Provence and mixed dark fruit. Flavors of black berries, black cherries and plums. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
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2005 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de mon Aïeul
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
WIMLNR
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of white pepper, licorice, oak and wet stones. Flavors of berries, licorice and plums. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Hold. Pretty tight right now.
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2005 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
WIMLNR
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of vanilla, leather and berries. Flavors of berries, cherries and plums. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Hold. Pretty primal at the moment.
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1974 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
WIML93
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Dark garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of leather, plum, spice and wet stones. Flavors of berries and plums. Medium acidity, integrated tannins, medium body. Drink now.
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