Brown Bag Wine Dinner at Two Chefs - Double Blind

Attendees: Geoff Coons, Alvaro Dagond, Barry Diamond, Mark Friedman(me), Luis Gutierrez, Al Heltman, Bob Muraro, Jerry Pinnas, John Radencic, Bob Radziewicz, Luis Restrepo, Aldo Serrano.

• NV Ployez-Jacquemart Champagne Extra Brut Rosé 94 Points

  France, Champagne

  (9/17/2013)

  The wine looks Rosy colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Strawberry, Lemon, and Leesy. The body is Light/Medium. The wine has Juicy texture. The wine finishes Long. Geoff's Champagne. He said it is Vinified in 6 different barrels for up to 10 years, and then assembled and bottled subject to battonage!

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• 2007 Georges Roblin et Fils Sancerre Château de Maimbray 91 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre

  (9/17/2013)

  The wine looks Light gold colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Lemon, Apricot, and Geranium. The body is Light/Medium. The wine has Round texture. The wine finishes Medium. Alvaro's White.

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• 2005 Didier Dagueneau Silex 93 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé

  (9/17/2013)

  The wine looks Greenish gold colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Lemon, Grapefruit, Apricot, Light toast, and Geranium. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Polished texture. The wine finishes Long. Bob M's White. I own this wine, and have consistently rated it a 93. It has aged well, and should be good for a few more years.

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• 1997 Le Clos du Caillou Côtes du Rhône Blanc 88 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône

  (9/17/2013)

  Definitely a Souther Rhone Blanc. Presumably Grenache Blanc and Rousanne. Lighter in color and body than the Chateauneuf that followed. But still quite good considering its age and pedigree. Designation Les Roches Rondes. Al's White.

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• 2010 Domaine des Sénéchaux Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 93 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  (9/17/2013)

  The wine looks Yellow gold colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Lemon, Melon, Mango, Petrol, and Medium Toast. It tastes like and Honeysuckle. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Round texture. The wine finishes Long. Mark's wine(me). The group seemed to prefer it.

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• 1990 Château Le Bon Pasteur 95 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

  (9/17/2013)

  The wine looks Garnet colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Blackberry, Black currant (cassis), and Violet. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Bright texture. The wine finishes Long.
  Luis's wine. WOTN for me. I kept the glass to compare it to the following great wines, and to me it outshone them all. Michel Roland's wine.

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• 1986 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 92 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

  (9/17/2013)

  The wine looks Garnet colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Blackberry, Black currant (cassis), Violet, and Lead Pencil. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Polished texture. The wine finishes Medium. Barry's wine.

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• 1990 Château Latour Grand Vin 94 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

  (9/17/2013)

  The wine looks Garnet colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Blackberry, Black currant (cassis), Lead Pencil, and Cedar. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Bright texture. The wine finishes Long.
  Luis' wine. THANK YOU! A great wine, but for me the Bon Pasteur was a tad better.

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• 1995 Château Gazin Pomerol 92 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

  (9/17/2013)

  The wine looks Garnet colored. The legs are slow. It smells like Blackberry, Black currant(cassis), and Cedar. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has polished texture. The wine finishes medium. Bob R's Red.

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• 2003 Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Bench Reserve 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

  (9/17/2013)

  The wine looks Purple colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Blackberry, and Black currant (cassis). The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Smooth texture. The wine finishes Medium. John's wine.
  Clearly California after the Bordeaux.

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• 2000 La Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Clos d'Audignac 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru

  (9/17/2013)

  The wine looks Ruby colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Raspberry, Cherry, Forest floor, and Sandalwood. The body is Medium. The wine has Satin-like texture. The wine finishes Long.
  Al's wine.

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• 2007 Xavier Vignon Vacqueyras 90 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Vacqueyras

  (9/17/2013)

  The wine looks Purple colored. The legs are slow. It smells like Blackberry, Forest Floor, and Cedar. The body is Full. The wine has Smooth texture.The wine finishes Medium. Jerry's wine. I have Xavier 2007 Chateauneuf Anonyme. We apparently both bought it from Wine Access.

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• 1996 René Renou Bonnezeaux Beauregard 93 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Bonnezeaux

  (9/17/2013)

  The wine looks Yellow gold colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Orange, Apricot, and Honeysuckle. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Juicy texture. The wine finishes Long. Jerry's wine. Clearly a Chenin Blanc.

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