Dallas OL Il Sole

Sorry for the brief notes....someone spilled something on my notes. I still think skosh did it.

• 1990 Pol Roger Champagne Blanc de Chardonnay 93 Points

  France, Champagne

  Nice crispness with a yeast component to it--background flavors of toasted honey and citrus. Refined and aged nicely.

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• 2004 Rutherford Grove Sauvignon Blanc Estate 87 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

  Light and crisp with a bit of citrus.

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• 2005 Clark-Claudon Sauvignon Blanc Wild Iris 86 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  A bit of herb mixed in with the crisp finish. A bit off, but interesting.

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• 2005 Plumpjack Chardonnay Reserve 88 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Nice smooth texture with subtle oak overtones. Modern style California Chardonnay. Did I get the right bottle? Many at our table thought this wine was way off....

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• 1997 Geyser Peak Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 87 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

  Good, but a bit "thin." Drink up.

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• 1997 Sterling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 89 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Solid, smooth wine. Drink up--seems like it would have been much better a year or two ago.

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• 1997 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Bottle A (I put a letter on the back of the duplicate bottles). Very smooth, classic wine. Bottle B was much, much better.

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• 1997 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve 94 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Bottle B. Simply amazing. Wish I had tried Bottle C. Bottle B was still very vibrant with quite a bit of complexity. Excellent wine.

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• 1996 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve 91 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Nice, refined oak overtone with nice acidity.

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• 1997 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 89 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Interesting wine, but seemed just a bit past its prime.

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• 1997 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 88 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

  Port like nose, with interesting tannins.

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• 1997 Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon Cinq Cépages 93 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  Very modern, smooth, amazing wine. But, I still liked the 1996 better.

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• 1997 Peter Michael Les Pavots 95 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley

  Amazing wine--complex, yet very fresh with a lingering finish. My red WOTN.

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• 1997 St. Clement Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 87 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  13.6% alcohol. Nice wine, but I was a little distracted by a bit of raisin aroma. Finished nicely.

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• 1997 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Flawed

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

  A bit corked.

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• 1997 Conn Creek Anthology 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Smooth wine that aged gracefully. I had another bottle 3 years ago--I liked that bottle a bit more.

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• 1997 Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon Stuhlmuller Vineyard 90 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

  Bordeaux nose, with a nice finish. Very good wine.

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• 1997 Groth Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 89 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

  Interesting wine with a bit of eucalyptus on the nose--nice acidity.

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• 1989 Domaine des Baumard Coteaux du Layon Clos de Sainte Catherine 95 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Coteaux du Layon

  OK, I am further becoming convinced that this is one of the greatest wineries on earth. Absolutely amazing wine with the requisite complexity I expect from Baumard—a mixture of citrus, honey, ever so slight hints of lightly toasted oak and cedar with an awesome finish. My overall WOTN.

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• 1997 Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage 92 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  Solid Port.

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