Crashing at Salil's House

Thanks to Salil for organizing and hosting - i surely needed a night out... it was great to see David B and Laura again - thank you so much for coming out to see me. Do let me know when you are in NYC next!
A pleasure to meet Brian as well! overall a very fun night. David felt a touch of tca in the 79 - but i cant say i did. and it was lovely even the next morning after being left out on the table overnight.

it was also fun to "prank" the guys with two LI wines served blind. I will let them weigh in on how they felt about it. I love both of those wines and was happy with them.

• 2011 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

  vanilla, coconut nose over the layers of mineral and floral notes. deep orchard fruit middle, dry long finish with a great zing. this is VERY good indeed.

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• 1994 Dr. F. Weins-Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 93 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  took its time - but here it is - on sunday - kicking it up. Floral nose, citrus and lemon curd, touch of zest, mid is still off-dry, full of late autumn orchard fruit and spices. hint of pine on the long zingy finish. This is in a great place now and will easily age more. the finish keeps going - puckering with citrus notes and pleasing the palate with the baked apple touches. delicious - thank you!

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• 2006 F.X. Pichler Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Ried Kellerberg 92 Points

  Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau

  i am starting to think i prefer lighter gruners and bigger rieslings from Pichler. to me - this is a BIG wine and, with all its attractive qualities, doesnt hit that note of mineral and "green" edge i was hoping to find. Nose is of stone and lemon curd, with apricots, peaches and overall orchard fruit hitting every corner of the mouth. but it is heavy and doesnt provide the respite from the power. Not that one feels the alcohol on the finish - but you can almost sense it. very good wine - just not my cup of gruner

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• 1997 Domaine Huet Vouvray Moelleux 1ère Trie Clos du Bourg 91 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray

  baked apple. prominent botrytis character. amazing nose of fruit - the best part of the wine. the mid seems a bit lacking - almost too light for the nose. good long finish with a bit of zip to keep it fresh. good but not great.

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• 2009 Clos Roche Blanche Touraine Cabernet 91 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Touraine

  ripe cherry, herbs, rich nose of sweet ripe fruit - almost gamay-like. with time - more herbs and mineral. mid is full of fresh red fruit, acidity, touch of tobacco. nice medium finish with a zing of lemon. a hint of bell pepper on the nose - but only if you search for it. Yum!

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• 2005 Château de Coulaine Chinon Clos de Turpenay 92 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Chinon

  one of the best Cab Francs i have had (granted - not an expert) developed gracefully over four days! ripe blackberry and sweet plum. rich velvety mid, long savory finish. touch of herbs and earth... something tells me i will be looking for good chinon...

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• 2004 Louis Jadot Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses 94 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

  easily WOTN for me. yes - this is ready to go and may not be one to age for another several decades...BUT, it IS just plain gorgeous. Spices, dry cherry, with time - more mushrooms and earth. palate is full of bright cherry, silky with some herbs and earth. lightly tannic - reminds of an aged nebbiolo, elegant finish - amazingly complex already. WOTN

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• 2005 Paumanok Assemblage 91 Points

  USA, New York, Long Island, North Fork

  vanilla, touch of cab franc, sweet plum, herbs, good fruit. rich mid. deep acidic core that keeps this fresh. touch of tobacco leaf on the finish. resolved tannins. well aged and really lovely wine. (btw only improved on the second day - no hurry to drink up)

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• 2010 KMV Project Red Bordeaux Blend 92 Points

  USA, New York, Long Island, North Fork

  never disappoints. ripe black fruit, spicy, rich mid with black and red fruit, great acidity. touch of tobacco, some earth. hint of herbs. long finish. DAMN GOOD!

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• 2004 Bernard Levet Côte-Rôtie La Chavaroche / La Péroline 92 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

  FUNKY!! stems and herbs, ripe leather and a hint of savory-meat components. pepper and black fruit, mouth puckering acidity, this wine bites back! with air - more savory and mellower. lots of fun - would love to taste in 5 years.

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• 1979 Domaine de Chevalier 93 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan

  Thanks you to Salil for this - another Birthyear wine he popped for me. amazing aged BDX. mineral, tobacco, touch of leather and savory notes. The mid is light but still full of red fruit and savory components. amazingly easy to drink - perfect food wine. This is the BDX to have with chicken or heartier fish. nice medium finish with resolved tannins and a zip of freshness. lovely!

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thanks again to all - and Salil - your generosity does not know limits :)
Hope to see you all soon!