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35th Anniversary Party Cellar Tasting
Rich & Dana's
Tasted Saturday, June 16, 2012 - Sunday, June 17, 2012 by AllRed with 1,535 views
Introduction
Our very generous friends, Rich & Dana, from the blind tasting groups, host an anniversary party on the 5s (30th, 35th, etc.). Married in 1977, this year they celebrated their 35th in epic fashion (their 30th was the "magnum party"). They invited members of their three tasting groups over for a casual nonblind, walk around tasting. Heavy hors d'oeuvres, small sandwiches and plenty of desserts were served as well.
There were just over thirty tasters in attendance, yet everyone was very mindful of their pours. So much so that only five bottles were finished that evening: the Lassalle Champagne, Boyer Martenot, Magnien, Latour Grand Vin and the LMHB. With so much wine and food left over, Rich and Dana had six of us back the following day to finish up what remained. Rich put on some '50s music and we enjoyed another evening of good wine and fellowship.
Back to Saturday...Rich laid out the wines at various stations throughout the house, which kept each area from being overly crowded and kept a nice flow to the evening. Wines are listed in the order tasted on night one- straight down Rich's list. The second night, I jumped around a bit and some wines were finished before I was able to revisit them. It was quite fun seeing how these developed overnight. Speaking of which...
All of the wines had pour spouts to help maintain responsible pours. Whites were opened by Rich and I half an hour before the evening began. Ten minutes prior to the first guests' arrival, we pulled the whites from the fridge. Rich had opened all of the reds an hour or two earlier that afternoon, leaving them open in the cellar. Reds were brought up from the cellar one station at a time, once it seemed that most of the tasters had worked their way through the previous station. Overnight, the wines were not recorked, just taken to the fridge in the case of whites & dessert wines, or to the cellar, in the case of the reds, but all were left open with the pour spouts intact allowing interaction with oxygen overnight. So by the time i retatsed on day two, most of these had been open for 26+ hours.
Flight 1 - I. Kitchen (whites) (16 Notes)
R&D's home was literally designed for entertaining, and I cannot think of a better layout for a kitchen than theirs. They have a large- and I mean large- island on which all of the whites were lined up. I came back to the Boyer-Martenot and Magnien later in the evening after I had my fill of reds, and I plus a couple others finished those on the first night. They were absolutely outstanding right to the last drop.
Flight 2 - II. Front hallway (mixed reds) (25 Notes)
2005 Flowers Pinot Noir Camp Meeting Ridge 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
(6/16/2012)
Bright ruby color. Cola, cherry and clove aromas follow through on the palate. Medium finish; picks up cinnamon and nutmeg qualities.
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2005 Flowers Pinot Noir Camp Meeting Ridge 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
(6/17/2012)
Cherry and red fruit aromas with overtones of baking spices. Raspberry, cherries and nutmeg on the palate. Acidity is not as sharp as last night; shows a little more balance.
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2006 Peter Michael Pinot Noir Le Moulin Rouge 92 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
(6/16/2012)
Notes of baking spices, cherry, clove and red fruit. Nice balance between fruit and acidity. Cherry, florals and baking spices with a long finish.
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2006 Peter Michael Pinot Noir Le Moulin Rouge 93 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
(6/17/2012)
Cherry, clove, spice and red fruit. Balanced; nice weight across the palate with cherry tones dominating the flavor profile.
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1994 Domaine Anne et François Gros Clos Vougeot Le Grand Maupertui 86 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
(6/16/2012)
Faded ruby color, shows its age. Notes of cherry, florals and spice. Dries out on the palate; red fruit flavors are tart.
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1994 Domaine Anne et François Gros Clos Vougeot Le Grand Maupertui
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
(6/17/2012)
Notes of tart red fruit, sour; faded. Shows red fruit qualities with weedy overtones; thin.
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1998 Domaine François Lamarche Grands-Echezeaux 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru
(6/16/2012)
Initially a bit reticent, this took a short while to reveal its perfumed red fruit, florals and cherry qualities. Nice earthy/funky undertone. Balanced, with a medium+ finish.
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1998 Domaine François Lamarche Grands-Echezeaux 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru
(6/17/2012)
Notes of cherry, underbrush, florals and red fruit. Nice balance; palate follows the bouquet.
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1999 Louis Jadot Corton-Pougets Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
(6/16/2012)
Ruby color. Aromas of cherry, underbrush, red fruit and roasted game. Well-balanced, with a silky texture and flavors of red fruit, cherries and earth. Long finish. Wonderful.
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1999 Louis Jadot Corton-Pougets Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
(6/17/2012)
Elegant, perfumed red fruit aromas follow through on the palate. Has lost a little depth and the meaty qualities it displayed last night.
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2001 Gérard Raphet Charmes-Chambertin 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
(6/16/2012)
Light garnet color. Notes of cherries and spice dominate; hints of earth. Balanced, with lovely cherry spice and floral qualities. Medium finish.
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2001 Gérard Raphet Charmes-Chambertin 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
(6/17/2012)
Aromas of cherry, red fruit, rose hips and lavender; lovely. Balanced, with red fruit and subtle earth tones. Nice finish.
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1987 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline 93 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
(6/16/2012)
If this is an off vintage, I hope to someday taste a great one. Garnet color with a vibrant core. Opens with terrific meaty red and black currant aromas, along with white pepper and spice, and a wild, animalistic overtone. Well-balanced, with red currant, berry and black fruit flavors; also spice and roasted game too. Lengthy finish domianted by red fruit and game notes.
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1987 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline 94 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
(6/17/2012)
Notes of roasted game, black fruit, kirsch, anise and herbs. Well-balanced, showing dark fruit, plum, white pepper and spice flavors. Long finish. The first bottle to be finished tonight.
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1991 Penfolds Grange 93 Points
Australia, South Australia
(6/16/2012)
Aromas of mint/eucalyptus dominate the bouquet, leaving only brief glimpses of red fruit and floral notes underneath. Dusty tannins; flavors of red fruit, currants and mint with a long finish. There is an elegance about this wine, but it is also powerful. Seems like it wants to be great, but a bit too one dimensional for me. I would hold it I think, and hope that the mint integrates a bit more and becomes less of a distraction.
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1991 Penfolds Grange 93 Points
Australia, South Australia
(6/17/2012)
Notes of black fruit and plum, leather and eucalyptus, the latter not as dominant as it was last night. Balanced, with nice depth to the black and red fruit, plum and herb flavors. Long finish. 93+ pts.
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1998 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle 88 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
(6/16/2012)
Red fruit aromas dominate the bouquet and palate. Has a hint of stewed fruit though, which is a little distracting. Spice and pepper notes underneath.
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1998 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle 93 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
(6/17/2012)
What a change from twenty four hours ago. Aromas of red fruit, anise, mint, roasted herbs and tar. Well-balanced. Red fruit, tar and herb tones on the palate; long finish.
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1999 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle 92 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
(6/16/2012)
Notes of pepper, red berries, currant and florals. Well-balanced with lovely red fruit, meat and white pepper flavors. Full on the attack and across the palate, with a lengthy finish. While I preferred the '99, there were others who preferred the '98.
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1999 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle 92 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
(6/17/2012)
Has held up well overnight. Notes of red fruit, herbs and florals. Red fruit and plum qualities on the palate; long finish.
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2000 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 95 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
(6/16/2012)
Deep color. Aromas of red and black fruit, white pepper and black currant with meaty, gamy overtones. Still young; shows some power but remains so very well-balanced across the palate and through the finish. Red fruit, pepper and roasted game flavors; hints of herbs and stone.
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2000 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 93 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
(6/17/2012)
Notes of plum, cherry, dusty red fruit and game. Red fruit and spice tones fill out through the midpalate and finish. 93+ pts.
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2000 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Panoplie 93 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
(6/16/2012)
Deep opaque inky crimson color with aromas of blackberry, plum, pepper and grilled meat. Tannins provide plenty of grip and support to the lovely red fruit and spice tones on the palate. Finishes with good length and flavors of red fruit and spice. 93-94 pts.
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2000 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Panoplie
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
(6/17/2012)
Has lost some power overnight, as well as the meaty, gamy notes that made it so interesting last night. Still has plenty of fruit though; lingering finish dominated by dark fruit- plum, and white pepper/spice qualities.
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1990 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin 97 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
(6/16/2012)
Deep crimson/garnet core fading slightly at the meniscus. Beautiful aromatic display featuring florals, red fruit, plum, blackberry and roasted game with barnyard and garrigue overtones. Powerful, yet balanced and elegant at the same time. Flavors of red fruit turn to black fruit, white pepper and roasted herbs as this moves across the palate. Lingers on the finish for minutes. 97+ pts.
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Flight 3 - III. Dining room (Bordeaux grapes) (42 Notes)
1982 Château Latour Les Forts de Latour 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
(6/16/2012)
What fun to try this side-by-side with the grand vin. Brick red color. Aromas of red currants, tobacco and spice. This is nicely balanced and fully-integrated. Flavors of red currant, plum and tobacco. Finishes nicely.
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1982 Château Latour Grand Vin 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
(6/16/2012)
Deep opaque crimson core. Aromas of red currant, tobacco, cedar, spice box and florals, a touch of graphite too. Young, chewy tannins give way to red fruit, Asian spice and tobacco flavors. Long finish dominated by chewy red fruit and tobacco qualities. Would love to try this again in ten to fifteen years, but then, who wouldn't? 95-96+ pts.
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1989 Château Léoville Las Cases 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
(6/16/2012)
Lovely prefumed bouquet dominated by pretty floral notes as well as red fruit and cigar box. Terrific balance and integration with red fruit, cigar box, roasted herbs and a hint of underbrush. Long finish.
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1989 Château Léoville Las Cases 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
(6/17/2012)
Notes of black fruit, plum and roasted herbs. Red currants, plum and dark fruit; roasted herbs and tobacco.
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1989 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
(6/16/2012)
Aromas of red fruit and florals; forest floor. Nice balance, with plum, dark fruit and earth tones.
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1989 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
(6/17/2012)
Much more expressive than last night. Notes of plum, iodine, red currants and herbs. Red fruit dominates the palate; long finsih with plum, red fruit and earth. 93-94 pts.
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1990 Château La Mission Haut-Brion 97 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
(6/16/2012)
Deep crimson color. Tar, black currant, scorched earth, tobacco and red berry aromas. Balanced and well-integrated, with flavors of red and black fruit, leather, cigar box, tar and iodine. Finish lasts minutes. A stunning bottle. 97+ pts.
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1990 Château Montrose 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe
(6/16/2012)
Deep brick red color. Once again, too much brett; red fruit, floral and underbrush notes with brett overtones (wet hay/horse blanket variety). Red fruit, underbrush, tobacco and roasted herb qualities on the palate.
Not much difference on day two- horse blanket aromas dominate, though what fruit is there is dark- plum and currant.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
1995 Château Beychevelle 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
(6/16/2012)
Notes of plum and red fruit, herbs, cedar and forest floor. Balanced, with cedar and red fruit flavors. Decent finish. 89+ pts.
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1995 Château Beychevelle 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
(6/17/2012)
Meaty dark fruit and red berry notes; underbrush and tobacco. Nice depth to the fruit; long finish.
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1995 Château Lynch-Bages 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
(6/16/2012)
Red fruit and earth notes to start, turning to dark fruit and graphite. Tannins are just a little chewy, but it remains nicely balanced. Lovely red fruit and earth qualities. 92-93 pts.
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1995 Château Lynch-Bages 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
(6/17/2012)
Notes of red berries, plum, black currants and graphite. Vibrant red fruit on the palate, along with plum and graphite, ending with an earthy edge.
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2000 Tertre Rôteboeuf 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
(6/16/2012)
Deep color; opaque. Terrific bouquet featuring red fruit, incense, ash and dark fruit. Silky texture with fine-grained tannins and flavors of incense, black currants, cherry, plum and earth. Long finish; impressive.
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2000 Tertre Rôteboeuf 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
(6/17/2012)
Perfumey; violets, lavender, tar and incense, with dark fruit as well. Well-balanced with terrific weight across the palate; flavors of dark fruit, incense and blueberry. 95-96 pts.
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2000 Château Pape Clément 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
(6/16/2012)
Deep color with black fruit and tar aromas. Firm tannins; black fruit, plum, herb and tar flavors. Long finish.
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2000 Château Pape Clément 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
(6/17/2012)
More feminine than last night- notes of lavender, rose hip and tar. Red fruit, tar and spice qualities on the palate.
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2000 Château Petit Village 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
(6/16/2012)
Inky purple/crimson color. Aromas of blackberry, licorice, blue fruit and incense. Juicy dark fruit supported by fine-grained tannins. Nice weight and texture; long finish.
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2000 Château Petit Village 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
(6/17/2012)
Notes of plum, incense, licorice and dark fruit. Balanced; dark fruit and incense flavors.
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2000 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
(6/16/2012)
Deep crimson color. Aromas of red fruit and plum, also florals and forest floor. Firm tannins; full-bodied; loads of red fruit, balanced. Impressive for its structure and fruit, yet still very much primary. I would hold at least until 2017, if not longer.
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2000 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
(6/17/2012)
Perfumed plum and dark fruit aromas. Has held up extremely well overnight. Lovely red fruit, plum and leather tones. Long finish.
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1991 Opus One 96 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(6/16/2012)
My second time with this wine in as many months, and this bottle was the equal of the first. Aromas of roasted red bell pepper, herbs, tobacco and dark fruit- black cherry, blackberry and plum. So very well-balanced with loads of red and dark fruit washing across the palate. Tobacco, leather and herb flavors add depth and complexity. Long finish. 96-97 pts.
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1991 Opus One 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(6/17/2012)
Notes of red fruit, lavender, leather and plum. Lost a little bit overnight- shows red and black fruit and leather on the palate. Not as deep or expressive as last night.
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1991 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(6/16/2012)
Deep inky crimson color, opaque to the edge. Notes of blackberry, plum, tar and leather. Dark fruit flavors dominate the palate; has some tannin to integrate yet; hints of leather. Could use another year or two. 92+ pts.
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1991 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(6/17/2012)
Aromas of black currant, violets, leather and dark fruit. The palate follows the bouquet; long finish dominated by black fruit and cocoa.
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1999 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Spottswoode Estate Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(6/16/2012)
Aromas of espresso, black fruit and Asian spices. Full-bodied, with firm tannin and flavors of black fruit, oak spice and vanilla.
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1999 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Spottswoode Estate Vineyard 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(6/17/2012)
Wow, much better tonight. Black fruit aromas with terrific floral qualities too- violets and potpourri. Balanced, with red and black fruits mixed in on the palate. Long finish- fruit dominates; velvety texture.
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1999 Showket Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville
(6/16/2012)
Deep color with aromas of cassis, licorice and plum. Firm, sweet tannins and flavors of cassis and black fruit. The finish is a bit short.
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1999 Showket Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville
(6/17/2012)
Red fruit and lavender aromas with plum, red fruit and blackberry flavors. Nice finish.
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2002 Ridge Monte Bello 92 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
(6/16/2012)
Notes of black fruit, violets and lavender. Firm tannins; structured. Flavors of blackberry, rose water, cherry and oak spice; hint of vanilla in the finish. Hold.
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2002 Ridge Monte Bello 93 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
(6/17/2012)
Notes of cassis, kirsch, black fruit, cherry and florals. Balanced; black fruit, spice, black cherry flavors with a long finish.
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2002 Peter Michael Les Pavots 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley
(6/16/2012)
Notes of new leather, tapenade and black fruit- cassis and plum. Firm tannins; flavors of plum and kirsch, vanilla and spice with a sharp, acidic edge.
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2002 Peter Michael Les Pavots 95 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley
(6/17/2012)
Well this has certainly opened nicely overnight. Aromas of perfumed black fruit, violets, cherry and cassis. Lovely balance; elegant texture and flavors of dark fruit, cassis, rose hips and spice. Long finish. A beautiful, elegant wine. 95-96 pts.
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2003 Dominus Estate 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(6/16/2012)
Garnet color. Spice and dark fruit aromas follow through on the palate. Nice balance and weight, with a solid finish. Perhaps a bit awkward at the moment. 92+ pts.
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2003 Dominus Estate 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(6/17/2012)
Bouquest features red fruit, currants, Asian spices, vanilla and cherry. Gained strength overnight; lush red fruit across the palate with a long finish.
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2003 Joseph Phelps Insignia 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(6/16/2012)
Dark color. Bouquest features black fruit, licorice and raisin qualities. Full-bodied with firm tannins and flavors of cassis, vanilla, oak spice and chocolate. 92-93 pts.
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2004 Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(6/16/2012)
Inky purple color. Cassis, blackberry, cocoa and vanilla aromas. Full-bodied, with dark fruit, oak and spice flavors on the palate. Decent finish.
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2004 Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(6/17/2012)
Cassis, black fruit, spice and hints of oak comprise the bouquet tonight. Lovely dark fruit washes across the palate, also spice and bitter chocolate. Finishes very well.
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2004 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
USA, California, Napa Valley
(6/16/2012)
Inky crimson color. Aromas of eucalyptus, black fruit and vanilla. Balanced, with dark fruit, spice and herb tones on the palate. Medium+ finish.
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2004 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(6/17/2012)
Notes of tapenade/black olive, cassis and blackberry. The palate follows the bouquet; nice finish, picking up a hint of the eucalyptus quality from last night.
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2004 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
(6/16/2012)
Crimson color. Notes of red currant, blackberry, spice and herbs. Medium- to full-bodied, with approachable tannins and flavors of red fruit and spice.
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2004 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
(6/17/2012)
This has also opened nicely overnight. Aromas of black fruit, roasted currants and herbs, hint of dill as well. The palate features red fruit and plum, as well as spice and herb qualities. Nice finish. 91-92 pts.
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2004 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Flawed
USA, California, Napa Valley
(6/16/2012)
Corked.
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Flight 4 - IV. Dessert wines (kitchen) (6 Notes)
As I revisited the white Burgs, I did not get to these until day two.
2000 Long Vineyards Johannisberg Riesling Botrytis 86 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(6/17/2012)
Light amber color. Notes of honey and lemon- almost like an iced tea- a quality that appears on the palate as well. Has a full texture; somewhat thick, with flavors resembling sweet tea. Ends with a nutty quality.
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2002 Long Vineyards Johannisberg Riesling Botrytis 87 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(6/17/2012)
Much lighter in color than the 2000. Notes of peach and apple, with plenty of fruit on the palate- almost like fruit cocktail syrup, but there's just enough acidity to keep it from being cloying.
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1988 Château Suduiraut 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
(6/17/2012)
Light golden color. Aromas of honey, apricot and botrytis spice. Lovely tropical fruit and apricot flavors on the palate with balanced acidity. 750ml.
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1997 Château Suduiraut 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
(6/17/2012)
Light color. Apricot and baked peach aromas. Honey, pineapple and tropical fruit flavors. 750ml.
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1977 Warre Porto Vintage 91 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
(6/17/2012)
Light color. Aromas of currants, cherry and kirsch. Red fruit, spice and blackberry brandy flavors on the palate. 750ml.
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1977 Quady Winery Vintage Port 83 Points
USA, California
(6/17/2012)
Notes of raisins, raspberry liqueur and boysenberry. Somewhat sweet and cough syrupy, but not overly so. Ends with plum and red fruit qualities. 83-84 pts.
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Closing
Words cannot express how grateful we are for your friendship and generosity. Happy anniversary Rich & Dana, and to many, many more!
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NV J. Lassalle Champagne Premier Cru Préférence Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
(6/16/2012)
Straw yellow color. Notes of grapefruit, fresh dough and marzipan. Fine bead, with mineral, apple, citrus and smoky tones on the palate and good underlying acidity.
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1997 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Cuvée Roussanne Vieilles Vignes 93 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
(6/16/2012)
Deep yellow color. Aromas of beeswax, honey and melon. Full and rich, with honey, white fruit, lemon and mineral oil flavors. Long finish. 93+ pts.
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2001 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault 1er Cru Charmes 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
(6/16/2012)
Pale color. Aromas of mineral, apple and white fruit with a smoky/toasty undertone. Balanced, with nice acidity and flavors of white fruit, minerals and blanched almonds. Was still drinking beautifully at the end of the evening when a few of us revisited a couple of the whites. One of a handful of bottles to be finished the first night.
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2001 Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs-Gain 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
(6/16/2012)
Deep color. Aromas of wool, stone and caramel apples. Balanced; nice acidity and flavors of orchard fruit, almond and mineral. 92-93 pts.
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2001 Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs-Gain 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
(6/17/2012)
This has lost a little overnight. Aromas of almond, marzipan and baked apple. Acidity still shows through, but the fruit is subdued- pear and almond falvors. 90+ pts on night two.
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2001 Frédéric Magnien Corton-Charlemagne 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
(6/16/2012)
Pale yellow. Notes of minerals, lemon peel, wet stone and apple. Well-balanced; flavors of apple, butterscotch, minerals and citrus. Long finish. Another I revisited later on- the bouquet was as if one were baking a lemon meringue pie on hot stones. Another on the short list of bottles finished the first night. This bottle was much more vibrant and youthful than another that Rich had opened just a couple of months earlier. Simply outstanding. 93+ pts.
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2004 Peter Michael Chardonnay Point Rouge 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley
(6/16/2012)
Pale yellow with aromas of corn milk, lemon blossom and stone. Rich texture with good acidity and flavors of white fruit and minerals. 93-94 pts.
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2004 Peter Michael Chardonnay Point Rouge 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley
(6/17/2012)
Held up extremely well overnight. Subtle toast and coconut qualities have now emerged; maintains nice weight and balance. 93-94 pts.
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2007 Peter Michael Chardonnay Ma Belle-Fille 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley
(6/16/2012)
Straw yellow color. Notes of florals, wet stones, mineral and pear. Full-bodied, with apple, butterscotch and toast qualities on the palate. Good underlying acidity with a nice finish. 93-94 pts.
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2007 Peter Michael Chardonnay Ma Belle-Fille 94 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley
(6/17/2012)
This has become more tropical, with banana notes mixed in with mineral and floral qualities. Lovely fruit, with toast and vanilla qualities. Long, balanced finish. 94+ pts.
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2008 Lewis Cellars Chardonnay Sonoma 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
(6/16/2012)
Deep yellow color with aromas of banana, florals and vanilla. The palate features vanilla, butterscotch, coconut and toasty oak.
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2008 Lewis Cellars Chardonnay Sonoma 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
(6/17/2012)
Aromas of banana and tropical fruit, pineapple and mineral. Vanilla and toast qualities have taken a back seat to grilled pear and coconut qualities. Long finish. 91+ pts.
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2008 Lewis Cellars Chardonnay Barcaglia Lane 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
(6/16/2012)
Banana, apple and tropical fruit notes follow through on the palate. A bit on the simple side now- needs another year. 89-90 pts.
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2008 Lewis Cellars Chardonnay Barcaglia Lane 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
(6/17/2012)
As was the case with the Sonoma, the Barcaglia is a bit better on day two. More open and expressive, with banana, pear and tropical fruit aromas with subtle toasty undertones. Plenty of fruit on the palate with a nice toasty undertone too.
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2008 Lewis Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(6/16/2012)
Notes of lime zest, grapefruit and hay. Nice acidity; flavors of grapefruit, oyster shell and lemongrass. 89-90 pts.
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2008 Lewis Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(6/16/2012)
Aromas of citrus, hay an lime. Bright acidity with flavors of crab apple, citrus and lemongrass qualities. More balanced than the regular.
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