Dinner with xhoser: old & new world comparisons

Adelle's, Wheaton
Tasted Tuesday, September 18, 2012 by AllRed with 610 views

Introduction

xhoser was back in town and got together with the locals for dinner at Adelle's, which features zero corkage on Tuesdays. The theme matched up examples of varietals from the old and new world. The restaurant put us in a separate room off to the side, which I appreciated, and also provided two good stems per taster. I wasn't enthralled by the food, but they were otherwise very accomodating and happy to have us, so I will definitely be back to give the kitchen another shot.

In attendance were:
xhoser
jcubed
M/M thelostverse
billhike
dantherhonefan
Vino Me & Lady VM
M/M aphilla
Allred & Domino

Flight 1 - Sparkling wines (2 Notes)

Flight 2 - Riesling (2 Notes)

Flight 3 - Chardonnay (2 Notes)

  • 2008 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Meursault Les Tillets 91 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault

    Deep yellow color. Notes of apple and stone with a nice, subtle toasty undertone. A full-bodied white featuring flavors of apple, vanilla cream, stones, citrus, mineral and toast. Long finish.

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  • 2007 Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains 93 Points

    USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

    Deep color. Reticent...no bouquet at first, with very simple apple, vanilla and roa qualities on the palate. It opened up over a couple of hours though, revealing hazelnut, roasted almond, pear and apple and creme brûlée aromas. Full-bodied, with baked apple, butterscotch and hazelnut flavors, picking up a wet stone quality on the long finish. Recommend holding this for a couple of years yet, or give it an hour or two in a decanter. Could easily add a point or two at peak.

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Flight 4 - Pinot Noir (2 Notes)

  • 2009 Bouchard Père et Fils Vosne-Romanée 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée

    Deep ruby color. Aromas of cherries and mineral with wonderful, elegant floral overtones. Light- to medium-bodied, with lovely red cherry and floral qualities with good underlying acidity. This wine is all about elegance and finesse. Lovely.

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  • 2009 A.P. Vin Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard 91 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands

    Deep color. Aromas of earthy cherry cola, lavender and black cherry with a healthy dose of funk. Medium-bodied with cherry, cola, cinnamon and spice flavors. Finishes well.

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Flight 5 - Sangiovese (1 Note)

  • 1997 Antinori Tignanello 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Garnet color. The bouquet features violets, sandalwood, red currants and just a hint of leather. Well-balanced. Has balance and depth with red fruit- currants, sandalwood and spice with hints of earth. Finishes well. This had been decanted briefly off its sediment and rebottled. Drinking very well now with a long life ahead. 92+ pts.

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Flight 6 - Merlot (2 Notes)

  • 2000 Château Quinault L'Enclos 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

    Deep crimson color. Aromas of plum, forest floor and earth, black currant and graphite. Nicely balanced, with lovely currant, red berry, mineral, floral and earth notes on the palate. Finishes well. No harm in enjoying this now, though it will last a good long while. 92+ pts.

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  • 2000 Andrew Will Merlot Pepper Bridge Vineyard 90 Points

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

    The first ten acres of the Pepper Bridge Vineyard were planted in 1991 with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvinon. This was the last Andrew Will wine from the Pepper Bridge Vineyard.

    Decanted off its sediment and rebottled approx two and a half hours before we got around to it. Aromas of perfumed red fruit and plum and limestone. Medium-bodied. Flavors of plum and black raspberry with a subtle earthy note. Tannins have not fully integrated and are a bit chewy. I am not sure where this is headed and would drink up before the fruit fades away.

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Flight 7 - Syrah (2 Notes)

  • 2005 Domaine Gallet (Henri et Philippe) Côte-Rôtie 91 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

    Decanted briefly off its sediment and rebottled about two and a half hours before we tasted it. Deep color. Aromas of tapenade, pepper, black fruit and bacon. Good acidity on the palate; black fruit, pepper and spice flavors, picking up the tapenade quality on the finish. Should be paired with a meal. 91+ pts.

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  • 2005 Pax Syrah Walker Vine Hill 92 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    Opaque garnet color. Notes of black fruit, bacon, violets and roasted meat. Full-bodied, this is integrating its tannins nicely. Flavors of black fruit, meat, spice and pepper. Nice finish. Drink now with decanting or hold a couple of year yet. 92+ pts.

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Flight 8 - Dessert (1 Note)

  • 2009 Joseph Phelps Eisrébe 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena

    Light color. Aromas of honeysuckle, peach and orange blossom honey. Pineapple, honeysuckle and lavender honey flavors. Nice finish. 90+ pts.

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Closing

Thanks all for sharing some very nice wines. I'm already looking forward to our next gathering.

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