Reston, Va
Tasted Thursday, July 2, 2020 by dcwino with 198 views
This was out first in person gathering since late February. Six of us got together at the host's porch for an early potluck dinner.
The 02 CdC was drinking incredibly well.
Another occasion to eat a enormous piece of humble pie. Initially it started as double blind but Justin informed us that they were all Chardonnay. It really didn’t help whole lot for me. Caveat emptor, my TNs may be all BS!
Rayas which I contributed was a clear fake. The 90 Falletto was great, always so consistent.
I really enjoyed the CCS. The 04 Masseto, which I truly loved early on, was purney in the last three occasions for my palate. I doubt it will improve.
Since the 85 was a fake, the host generously opened the 01 Rayas.
It was a great evening, sharing great wines with great friends.
2002 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 98 Points
France, Champagne
Unbelievably fresh example displaying generous yellow and white fruit, granny smith, apple tart, pear, lemon curd, mint, white chocolate, white flowers, cool mountain stream and limestone. Excellent concentration, very finely layered fresh white and yellow fruit, perfect harmony, precision and balance, generous fine mousse, perfect amount of acidity and mineral, and a seamless long generous fresh white and yellow fruit driven finish with white chocolate and a hint of mint at the end. This incredibly fresh example if flirting with perfection.
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2002 Dom Pérignon Champagne 94 Points
France, Champagne
Perfectly mature nose displaying decadent yellow fruit, lemon curd, baked apple, peach, brioche, a hint of smoke and limestone. There is a hint of lees that slightly obscure purity. Excellent concentration, nicely layered concentrated yellow fruit, ripe and deeply toned, generous fine mousse, bright acidity and strong mineral, and a medium to long sweet yellow fruit driven finish with brioche and honey at the end. I find the bottle to be not perfectly pure, especially next to the 02 CdC. Drinking nicely.
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