Marks duckhouse, Falls Church, Va
Tasted Sunday, January 19, 2014 by dcwino with 705 views
RJ invited me to a gathering to eat some quack quack. Seven of us got together for an early Sunday dinner. RJ pre-ordered a copious amount of Lobster and Scallop dumplings. Most folks who are familiar with the restaurant know about great dim sum but they also have great American Chinese. IMO, their orange beef and pork fry rice are as good as any in DC.
As usual, a great time was had by all! The check was $150 per person that is almost unheard of, perhaps other than Bob’s crew.
2006 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Cuvée Roussanne Vieilles Vignes 97 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
This has developed beautifully. Shedding the opulent primary fruit has given better precision. Perfectly ripe yellow fruits, pineapple, honeysuckle, honey, lemon oil, a strong note of oyster shell and limestone. Excellent concentration, chewy yet fresh palate, bright acidity and long finish. A perfect complement to the lobster dumpling.
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2004 Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Art Series 93 Points
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Ripe yellow fruits, lemon curt, cooked apple, a hint of oak and mineral. Good concentration, a hint of oak, intense ripe yellow fruit intensity and mouth puckering acidity. Sort of very dense wine but the acidity gives the freshness.
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2009 Kongsgaard Chardonnay The Judge 96 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Butter popcorn, banana, pineapple, papaya and a hint of heat. Excellent concentration, bright acidity, excellent mineral expression and a bit of heat. Big hedonistic style of chardonnay that keeps a good definition.
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2011 Bevan Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Kick Ranch 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Very primary. White peach and pear driven nose, white flowers and a hint of limestone. Good concentration and fresh fruit expression. Although ripe and concentrated, very refreshing at the moment. There is no unripe pyrazine note.
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2010 Paul Hobbs Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard 94 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Yellow stone fruits, peach cobbler, a hint of oak and a hint of toast. Good concentration and good acidity. This is a good ripe style of domestic chardonnay.
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2007 Aubert Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard 96 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
For me, Aubert Chardonnays have a lot of everything and this is no exception. Ripe yellow fruits, smoke, white pepper and sesame coming from oak. Excellent concentration, bright acidity, strong presence of mineral expression and long finish.
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2010 Château Boswell Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
This seems to show more tropical quality than the other whites from the Ritche vineyard. Pineapple, mango and papaya. Good concentration, intense ripe yellow fruit palate impression and a hint of alcohol.
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