Blind Night - Backstreet

Attendees: Jeff Nowak, Kevin Stoddard, I.J. and Jock

• 2004 Daniel & Julien Barraud Pouilly-Fuissé En Buland Vieilles Vignes 91 Points

  France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé

  Low oak. High acid - a little sharp finish. Others who have had the wine before said the bottle wasn't showing as well as usual.

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• 2003 Kumeu River Chardonnay Maté's Vineyard 85 Points

  New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Kumeu

  Served blind. Strange wine - we guessed every white varietal except chard...

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• 2002 Mount Horrocks Riesling 88 Points

  Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley

  Acidic. Easy drinking wine.

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• 2002 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Evenstad Reserve 91 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  Smooth. Tannins well integrated. A bit thin.

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• 1997 Flowers Pinot Noir Camp Meeting Ridge 94 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

  Wow - this is showing great.

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• 1999 Cosentino Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 93 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Smooth and balanced. Drinking very nicely.

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• 2003 Clos Pepe Estate Pinot Noir Vigneron Select 90 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills

  Nice. More restrained than most Central Coast pinot.

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• 2004 Carlisle Syrah Judge Family Vineyard Bennett Valley 92 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley

  Huge and monolithic but nice flavor

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• 2003 Hirsch Vineyards Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  Opened evening before. Some red cherry, but much of the fruit had gone.

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• 2004 Littorai Pinot Noir Mays Canyon

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Opened day before. Didn't hold up.

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• NV Alvear Pedro Ximénez Montilla-Moriles Solera 1927 95 Points

  Spain, Andalucía, Montilla-Moriles

  Burnt caramel, toffee. Long sweet finish. A tad hot, otherwise wonderful.

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• 2005 Gérard Raphet Bourgogne Les Grands Champs 88 Points

  France, Burgundy, Bourgogne

  Very nice nose. Not sure about the palate. Acidic and light-bodied. Good everyday drinker.

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• 2005 Frédéric Magnien Pinot Noir Bourgogne 80 Points

  France, Burgundy, Bourgogne

  Candied cherry. CA-like.

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