Double Blind @ Le Provencal

Le Provencal, Miracle Mile, Coral Gables,FL
Tasted Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - Wednesday, August 29, 2012 by markellen.foodies@gmail.com with 717 views

Introduction

Attendees: Alvaro Dagano; Barry Diamond; Mark Friedman(me); Al Heltman; Pablo Lancella; Gerry Pinnas; Bb Radziewicz; Aldo Serrano

Flight 1 - CHAMPAGNE (1 Note)

  • NV Deutz Champagne Brut Classic 90 Points

    France, Champagne

    (8/29/2012)

    - Light gold color with small pearls. It's balanced with a light/medium body. Bright texture with a medium finish - Aldo's Champagne

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Flight 2 - White Wines (3 Notes)

  • 2007 Joseph Drouhin Pouilly-Fuissé 89 Points

    France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé

    (8/29/2012)

    - Light gold color with medium forming legs. It's balanced with a light/medium body. Polished texture with a medium finish - Barry's wine.

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  • 2008 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Riesling Steingrübler 93 Points

    France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru

    (8/29/2012)

    - Yellow gold color with fast forming legs and aromas of pineapple, apricot and lemon. It's in total harmony and has flavours of pineapple, apricot, lemon and licorice anise with a medium/full body. Bright texture with a long finish. Great acidity. Mark's wine(me).

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  • 2001 Tardieu-Laurent Hermitage Blanc 91 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    (8/29/2012)

    - Yellow color with fast forming legs. It's balanced with a full body. Smooth texture with a medium finish - Bob's wine.

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Flight 3 - Red wines. (6 Notes)

  • 2001 Eric Texier Côte-Rôtie Vieilles Vignes 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

    (8/29/2012)

    - Violet color with fast forming legs. It's balanced with a medium/full body. Juicy texture with a medium finish - Pablo's wine.

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  • 1990 Château Angélus 95 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

    (8/29/2012)

    - Crimsom color with fast forming legs. It's in total harmony with a medium/full body. Bright texture with a long finish - Al's wine. WOTN for me. Nuanced great wine. While definitely similar to the L'arrossee which followed it, in another league.

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  • 1995 Château L'Arrosée 91 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

    (8/29/2012)

    - Garnet color with fast forming legs. It's balanced with a medium/full body. Polished texture with a medium finish - Barry's wine. By stroke of fortune served immediately after the Angelus. I was ablest immediately identify the similarity, but it lack the nuance and development of the Angelus.

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  • 1998 Viader 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (8/29/2012)

    - Purple color with fast forming legs. It's in total harmony with a medium/full body. Bright texture with a medium finish - Alvaro's wine. From the weak 98 vintage, to me not as good as recent vintages.

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  • 1997 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (8/29/2012)

    - Violet color with fast forming legs. It's in total harmony with a medium/full body. Bright texture with a long finish - Jerry's wine.

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  • 1997 Jarvis (California) Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (8/29/2012)

    - Violet color with medium forming legs. It's balanced with a medium/full body. Polished texture with a medium finish - Aldo's wine.

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Flight 4 - Dessert wine. (1 Note)

  • 2006 Beringer Vineyards Nightingale 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (8/29/2012)

    - Yellow gold color with fast forming legs. It's balanced with a medium/full body. Satin-Like texture with a long finish - Bob's wine.

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