Paul's cellar party

Paul finally managed to get this scheduled with the old crew. Epic night. I failed to note the bottle on flight 7, which was a delicious ~1977 port.

• NV Domaine Chandon Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs 87 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder

  Citrus lemon vanilla - great

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• 2007 De Loach Pinot Noir Masút Vineyard 89 Points

  USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County

  Green nose tart blackberry smoke. Great pinot

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• 2002 Château Pontet-Canet 88 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

  Ripe red fruit but lacking acidity, pencil lead paullic. Red fruit, wonderful balance, mid finish. Drink now.

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Only SxS of the night. Boy it was fantastic.

• 2007 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Poetry 96 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

  Wonderful, chocolate, blackberry, dark fruit. Big long finish with rich tannins vertically integrated. A+

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• 2007 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Fay Block 1 92 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

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• 2003 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 91 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District

  Big bold, currants, black berry, wonderfully complex wine. Great structure. Probably won't get any better, but will hold on for 5+ years.

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• 2010 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Ellie's 88 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Running super hot. Maybe this is a tough bottle.

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