DenTinJaMa Inaugural

A celebration of new wine fiends/friends!

Who brings their own labeled ice bucket? That was cool! Literally. Paired with caviar trio. Kaluga again my fave.

• 2007 Argyle Extended Tirage Brut 92 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  More fruit than finesse with pear, apple and lemon notes. Medium bubbles and modest toast. Really good length and still drinking great after 3 hours at room temp.

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• 2008 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Vintage 93 Points

  France, Champagne

  Winner in the bubbly comparo. Much more about the chalk and minerality, tinier bubbles, and great balance. Grapefruit, stone fruit, nuts and yeasty bread. Great wine!

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Lots of savory nibbles! J & T's pulled pork was the winner.

• 2011 Pride Mountain Vineyards Chardonnay Vintner Select 90 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  End of plateau for this bottle, but still excellent. Nice viscosity and TINY oxidation note. Peach, golden apple, lemon zest and oak. Get yourself some cheese and do it!

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• 2007 Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Origines 94 Points

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

  3 Hours in the decanter, modest sediment. This bottle was in a great place! More savory than fruity. Kirsch and plum, then saddle, meat, garrigue, spice, kelp and stone. Better over the next 2 hours and great with all kinds of food but WOW w/ Jason's pulled pork sliders.

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• 2003 Clos Fourtet 96 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

  Also a 3 hour decant and moderate sediment. This was way better than 5.5 years ago! An immediate nose and the same velvety texture as in 11/2013. Currants, blackberry, mocha, cedar, tobacco, and wet stone persist. Not quite a winegasm, but close. Still has 4-5 years.

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Soooo, you don't like blue cheese huh? Try this!

• 1989 Château Suduiraut 91 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

  Consistent notes: "Apricot, dried pineapple, fig, honeysuckle, tiny Botrytis hit, and decent acidity. Bring on the Rogue Creamery blue cheese! (this time the Caveman Blue)."
  Sliced dried figs on the Foie Gras pate toasts also a nice match!

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That was great. I'm glad WE didn't have to drive home!