Game dinner with friends

We knew most of the wines in the line-up, but not when they would be poured.

• 2005 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut 94 Points

  France, Champagne

  In the bouquet white fruits and some medicine. On the palate full bodied, a firm amount of sweet ripe fruits and also good acidity. Very friendly and approachable wine with a dry finish.

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• 2002 Gosset Champagne Célebris 94 Points

  France, Champagne

  Beautiful citrus acidity, brioche and minerals. A mouth full, a lot of acidity, bite and length. No more notes, but a beautiful wine.

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• NV Jacques Selosse V.O. Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 94 Points

  France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru

  A bit rustic and oxidized in the recognizable Selosse style. Beautiful, some medicine and straw, length and concentrated. Always a great pleasure.

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• NV Gran Baron Cava Brut 81 Points

  Spain, Cava

  Flowers, big bubbles, one dimensional and some sweetness. Poured blind in a line-up with some great wines, but exposed within seconds.

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• 2002 Dom Pérignon Champagne 97 Points

  France, Champagne

  Beautiful and expressive bouquet with smoke and some rustic impressions, truffle, oak and finesse. On the palate autumn forest, truffle again, beautiful acidity and length, A touch of pleasant sweetness. Great length and complexity. This is superb now! I wrote down 97/98, but I will put 97 in CT, so I have an even better score for the next time I taste this wine ;-)

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• 2002 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 97 Points

  France, Champagne

  Beautiful and creamy bouquet with white fruits. On the palate good citrus, minerals, beautiful acidity, dry, soft bitterness and focused. Overall a beautiful and refined wine with refreshing acidity and a great future.

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• 2008 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs-Gain 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

  In the bouquet white fruits and minerals. On the palate very full bodied. Dry honey, a lot of ripe tropical fruits and also a lot of good and fresh acidity. A very special wine with a great length. 91 - 92

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• 2012 Morlet Family Vineyards Chardonnay Ma Douce 93 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

  In the bouquet caramel and butterscotch. On the palate a concentrated and full bodied wine, with butter great acidity and a good length. Beautiful wine.

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• 2003 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc De L'Orée Flawed

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

  Corked

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• 1998 Château Troplong Mondot 92 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

  In the bouquet dark berries, smoke and some green bell pepper. On the palate dark berries like cassis, a lot of acidity and sticky tannin. Full bodied and impressive wine; full bodied, a lot of acidity and tannin. Has some chocolate as well, but lacks refinement in this stage.

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• 2006 Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas 92 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

  In the bouquet very ripe dark berries and also some green impressions. On the palate ripe dark berries, juicy red berries some green impressions. Impressive Syrah, but no great refinement in this stage.

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• 2008 Elio Grasso Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté 93 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  In the bouquet ripe red fruits. On the palate a firm amount of sweet ripe fruits and good acidity.

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• 2006 Elio Grasso Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté 94 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Red berries and herbs in the bouquet. On the palate firm red and dark berries, a lot of good acidity and tannin. Beautiful and juicy wine with still a good future of at least 5+ years. 93 – 94+

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• 2008 K Vintners Syrah Royal City 95 Points

  USA, Washington

  The bouquet is a bit rustic with barnyard and dark berries. On the palate almost an explosion in your mouth with a lot of everything; sweet spiciness, ripe berries, and alcohol. Anyway a beautiful and impressive wine.

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• 2003 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Combe des Fous 92 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  In the bouquet very ripe berries and some celery. On the palate the same ripe berries, good acidity and a lot of sweetness. Still juicy and oak, but if this bottle is exemplary this wine should be drunk soon.

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• 2002 Switchback Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Peterson Family Vineyard 95 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Ripe red and dark berries in the bouquet. On the palate chocolate, garrigue and juicy acidity. A beautiful and harmonious wine which is completely ready now.

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• 2002 Dominus Estate 96 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Red and ripe fruits in the bouquet. On the palate a perfect balance between acidity and sweetness. Full bodied and yet elegant. Great and harmonious wine with a good length.

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• 2010 Domaine Giraud Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée les Grenaches de Pierre 97 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  In the bouquet beautiful dark berries. On the palate dark berries, sweet licorice, a lot of sweetness, good acidity and tannin. Already a great and delicious wine.

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• 2007 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 96 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Beautiful garrigue and ripe fruits in the bouquet. On the palate a lot of dark berries, beautifully fresh acidity and tannin and a firm amount of sweetness. Beautiful and lush wine with still a good future.

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Again a great evening with friends :-)