TTTG Blind

DB
Tasted Wednesday, October 17, 2012 by indiscriminate palate with 415 views

Flight 1 (1 Note)

Flight 2 (2 Notes)

Flight 3 (2 Notes)

  • 2003 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Saint Georges 75 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru

    No one identified this as Burgundy. Or Pinot. Or wine. Gritty; anise and overripe plum; low acidity, harsh, entirely unpleasant. Uggh. I am tired of people comparing the monstrosity that is 2003 Burgundy to "New World Pinot" as if every winemaker in California takes overripe rotting fruit and, rather than disposing of it with dignity, ferments it into a syrupy mess.

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  • 2003 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Clos Vougeot

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru

    It was the better of the two 2003 Burgundies in the flight. Some thought it was faulty. I agree to the extent that 2003 in Burgundy was faulty.

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Flight 4 (2 Notes)

  • 1987 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 92 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    In a "guess old world/new world" blind flight against 2001 Pavie. Not surprisingly, this was my old world guess - left bank Bordeaux. Still very youthful fruit, along with pencil lead, leather; good acidity.

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  • 2001 Château Pavie

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

    It is huge, dominated by charred oak, and jam.

    The peanut gallery screams "Cartoonish," but that is not informative. South Park is "cartoonish," as well as crass and over the top. This is not South Park, but more like Beavis & Butthead. It is self-aware and irreverent; it knows that it is crass, simple, and without artistic merit. But it fills its niche well.

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Flight 5 (2 Notes)

  • 1994 Edmunds St. John Syrah Durell Vineyard

    USA, California, Sonoma County

    Clearly a new world syrah; alcoholic heat on top of savoury dark fruit. Clipped, hot finish. Surprised this was ESJ when unveiled.

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  • 1998 E. Guigal Hermitage

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Surprised this was a Hermitage - and that's a good thing for my palate. Red fruit-driven, elegant, pure, great acidity; the syrah bacon and meat notes in the background.

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Flight 6 (1 Note)

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