Napa v. Bordeaux

Paul and I co-hosted this event at work. About 20 people showed to taste non-blind.

• 2011 Peju Province Winery Chardonnay 89 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Crisp acidity, light oak and tannins, great summer chard.

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• 2009 William Hill Winery Chardonnay Bench Blend 91 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Apple, citrus, vanilla. Mid-Oak. Beautiful mouthfeel with a med-long finish.

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• 2010 Château de Maligny Chablis Vieilles Vignes 88 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis

  Classic Chablis - flinty, unoaked, chalky - restrained fruit.

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• 2010 Jacques Bavard Auxey-Duresses Les Clous Blanc 90 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Auxey-Duresses

  Clean chard with big wide acidity on the palate. Clean fruit with minerality - yum.

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• 1986 J. Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon 92 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  Shockingly good - brown sugar, molasses, eucalyptus, mint. Med-short finish, but what was there was fantastic.

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• 2007 Ahnfeldt Cabernet Sauvignon 88 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Cran, cherry, bright fruit with good acidity. A bit on the light side for cab, but quite approachable and good.

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• 1997 Château Lanessan 89 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc

  Great acidity, floral nose, pronounced tannins with a cedar chocolate palate. Med finish.

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• 2009 Château Ballan-Larquette 84 Points

  France, Bordeaux

  Rough tannins tasting not refined - wine had a sweet palate. Over extracted in my opinion. Pass.

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