We drink better than Master Sommeliers

Mas Farmhouse, NY
Tasted Monday, June 24, 2013 by cooberp with 431 views

Introduction

A group of wine geeks got together to watch Somm, the new documentary about the Master Sommelier exam, and then have a meal with some nice bottles to discuss it. I think all those MS's would have been elated to enjoy the caliber of beverages that we did, particularly as the night went on.

Flight 1 - Appetizer (1 Note)

A nice crispy trout dish

Flight 2 - 1st main (2 Notes)

Pork loin with mushrooms, fava beans, and an amazing celery root side cooked in pork fat.

  • 1997 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Almost transparent, glistening ruby, with plenty of sediment. Red cherry fruit that doesn't come across as too sour. Smoky, pepper, a hint of varnish. Very suave on the finish despite healthy acid. Yet somehow I felt this came to less than the sum of its parts.

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  • 1986 Château Gruaud Larose 90 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien

    Textbook Left Bank nose, tons of pencil, deep cassis fruit, tobacco--though a bit muted despite a long decant. Very resolved tannins for an '86. But maybe not quite ripe enough, or the fruit's not sweet enough for me? Something's missing if you ask me, though my distinguished tasting group was much more impressed.

    An earlier bottle was totally shut down.

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Flight 3 - 2nd main (1 Note)

A thin strip of ribeye steak

  • 1990 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 94 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Translucent magenta. Terrifically elegant. Smells primarily of vegetable garden and a checkerboard of ripe red and black fruit in parallel, along with a meaty note, some background florals, and a kirsch flavor I tend to associate more with the southern Rhone. In the mouth, it's rich and seamless and airy and brightly acidic and...wow. I guess I don't hate Syrah after all.

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Flight 4 - Dessert (1 Note)

A tart with fantastically acidic little wild strawberries

  • 2001 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 93 Points

    Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

    Hot dang. An adrenaline head rush of key lime pie on the nose, with a complementary honey note. Such vibrant acidity and a zesty texture. Leaves you energized rather than weighed down. Most sweet Rieslings taste the same to me, but this one distinguished itself for the incredible intensity of its aroma.

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