Brown Bag Wine Dinner at Two Chefs

Attendees: Geoff Coons, Mark Friedman(me), Luis Gutierrez, Al Heltman, Jerry Pinnas, Bob Muraro, Bob Radziewicz

• 1985 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut 95 Points

  France, Champagne

  The wine looks Straw colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Lemon, Toast, and Biscuity. The body is Light/Medium. The wine has Smooth texture. The wine finishes Long. Luis' Champagne, THANK YOU! I guessed it, but thought it might be 95, not 85! Amazing verve for a 28 year old Champagne.

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• 2010 Stolpman Roussanne L'Avion 93 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley

  100% RoussaneThe wine looks Light gold colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Lemon, Apricot, Mineral, and Geranium. The body is Medium. The wine has Juicy texture. The wine finishes Long. Mark's wine(me). Al IDed the Rhone varietal, but not California. Bob R visited Stolpman recently. I believe he focuses on Rhone Varietals exclusively. Tanzer's flavor profile is interestingly different than mine.

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• 2011 Bodegas Valdemar Rioja Conde de Valdemar Alto Cantabria 92 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  The wine looks Light gold colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Lemon, Pear, and Orange Blossom. The body is Light/Medium. The wine has Juicy texture. The wine finishes Medium. Jerry's wine. I was not familiar with Viura.

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• 2000 Domaine Marc Kreydenweiss Riesling Kastelberg Le Château 93 Points

  France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru

  The wine looks Yellow colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Grapefruit, Pineapple, Stoniness, and Mineral. The body is Medium. The wine has Bright texture. The wine finishes Long. Al's wine. A rare and unique bottling. At 13 years has evolved well. I thought it Riesling, but German or Austria.

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• 2011 Honig Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 89 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  The wine looks Straw colored. The legs are Fast. It smells like and Grapefruit. The body is Light. The wine has Narrow texture. The wine finishes Short. Geoff's wine.

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• 1996 Beringer Vineyards Merlot Bancroft Ranch 93 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

  The wine looks Ruby colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Black currant (cassis), Oak, Licorice, and Chocolate. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Bright texture. The wine finishes Long.
  I IDed it as St Emillon, right Grape wrong terroir! Bob R's wine.

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• 1998 Romano Dal Forno Valpolicella Superiore Vigneto di Monte Lodoletta 95 Points

  Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Superiore

  The wine looks Garnet colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Blackberry, Toast, Espresso, Cedar, and Violet. The body is Full. The wine has Satin-like texture. The wine finishes Long. Bob M's wine. The floral note was pronounced. WOTN for me.!

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• 1985 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 93 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

  The wine looks Violet colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Cherry, Strawberry, Black currant (cassis), and Eucalyptus. The body is Full. The wine has Polished texture. The wine finishes Long. Luis's wine. Thought it could be Heitz Martha's Vineyard?

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• 1998 Château Monbousquet 92 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

  The wine looks Ruby colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Blackberry, Black currant (cassis), Violet, and Clove. The body is Full. The wine has Polished texture. The wine finishes Long. Al's wine.
  IDed St Emillon.

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• 2007 Arcadian Pinot Noir Sleepy Hollow Vineyard 92 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands

  The wine looks Crimson colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Strawberry, Raspberry, Orange Blossom, and Mineral. The body is Medium. The wine has Juicy texture. The wine finishes Long. Jerry's wine. Joe Davis makes consistently good wines.

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• 2007 Viñedo de los Vientos Tannat Alcyone 93 Points

  Uruguay, Coastal Region, Atlàntida

  The wine looks Inky colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Black currant (cassis), Prune, Espresso, Nutmeg, and Molasses. The body is Full. The wine has Smooth texture. The wine finishes Long. Geoff's wine. I preferred this to the Reserve.

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• 2007 Viñedo de los Vientos Tannat Alcyone Reserve 92 Points

  Uruguay, Coastal Region, Atlàntida

  The wine looks Inky colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Black currant (cassis), Prune, Espresso, Nutmeg, and Molasses. The body is Full. The wine has Smooth texture. The wine finishes Long. Geoff's wine.

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