Super Bowl 2013
Cumming, GA
Tasted Sunday, February 3, 2013 by Rezy13 with 738 views
Introduction
Annual mondo double blind tasting suggesting entry of $150+.
Flight 1 (7 Notes)
Interesting start to the evening.
Flight 2 (5 Notes)
We took a break for dinner which was really delicious and came back refreshed ready to drink more.
Flight 3 (3 Notes)
These were backup bottles that some wanted to open. My Marcoux was trash.
Flight 4 (2 Notes)
Nothing like a little dessert at the end of things. Nice to see these as most are not fans of sweet wines at all.
Closing
Some interesting wines tonight. Glad we had a few more Burgs, but as usual, Bordeaux controlled the evening. You have so much Bordeaux you start thinking Solaia could be Bordeaux.
1990 Château La Conseillante 96 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Cloudy, reddish-brown tint; Cigarbox, initially thought it had lost fruit, but digging further it had it in spades, tart cranberry and blueberry, sweet liqueur, gravel, ash; palate is syrupy and fat like a ripe vintage, but acid showed well; in a great place right now. Reminded me of '90 Cheval Blanc (it's neighbor 2 doors down the block).
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2009 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Corton-Perrières 95 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Ruby all the way through; cool pinot fruit, smoke, berry fruit both red and blue that is slightly candied; incredible purity, good tannic wrap, sexy fruit on the palate; a wine of subtle power, excellent balance, and sheer elegance.
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2001 Henri Bonneau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve des Célestins 93 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red core with bricking at edge; almost pure grenache I'm sure, sweetness, spiciness, and some bitterness make for a very balanced and interesting wine. Taut structure, cranberry fruit, red radish, rhubarb, and a slight green note. Having had a few other Celestins I was surprised how clean, slightly boring, and it seemed older.
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2003 Château Cap de Faugères 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
Inky; oak still prominent, really ripe almost overripe, black licorice, sappy texture, alcohol showing through, blackberry, dark cherry, and firm blueberry. Good fruit and some vanilla. The ringer. I feel this showed well...even though nobody had a clue what it was.
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1994 Château Angélus 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Dark core with 1/2" bricking; youthful, raw meat nose, tobacco, ash, tart berry; luxurious mouthfeel, hinting at a sandy soil, sexy and toned. By far the best example of this bottle. I even thought it could improve with some bottle age where other bottles were very ready.
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1996 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 97 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Wow! The nose on this was amazing. It hits you like a freight train of sheer power and 1st Growth quality. Rich fruit, iron, blood, cigar box, mahogony, earth, stank, and leather. I just wanted to smell this all day long. Also a rich wine on the palate with fruit, chocolate, and a little green note. I thought this was Latour. Others thought Mouton. A great bottle for sure. Won the tasting ('82 won last year).
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1988 Domaine Trapet Latricières-Chambertin 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru
Little color change to the light red color, looks aged; sweet, ripe, red fruit on the nose along with some rhubarb and raddish; still rich yet delicate, very nice; nearing the end of its drinking plateau, reminded me more of a Burgundian Chateauneuf ('89 Centenaire) than a Burg due to the weight and fruit profile.
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