Annual Friendsgiving Gathering
TLV's
Tasted Friday, November 27, 2020 by AllRed with 147 views
Introduction
We gathered with m/m Vino Me and m/m thelostverse for our annual post-Thanksgiving event. It was great to catch up and have some semblance of normalcy return to our lives, if only for an evening. Thanks to the Vino Mes and TLVs for a terrific evening.
2005 Pierre Péters Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Speciale Blanc de Blancs Les Chetillons 93 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Light golden color with a soft mousse and medium bead. Apple, almond and vanilla notes. Orchard fruit and wet dough on the palate. This is in a terrific place right now. 93+ pts.
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2012 Peter Michael Chardonnay Ma Belle-Fille 94 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley
Popped and poured as we grazed on crab claws and shrimp. Opens with apple and vanilla notes, developing a fig note as it opens and warms in the glass. Layered and balanced, with a long finish.
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NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée 92 Points
France, Champagne
Courtesy of tlv. Lot 113001 disgorged eight years ago. Notes of baked pear, marshmallow and cashew. Fine bead. Orchard fruit, caramel and toasted cashew flavors. 92-93 pts.
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2015 Famille Moussé Champagne Special Club Extra Brut Rosé de Saignée Les Bouts de la Ville 92 Points
France, Champagne
Courtesy of VM. An abundance of red berry notes on those nose and palate, including raspberry, cherry and strawberry. There's definitely some of that terrific meunier funk in there as well. 92-93 pts.
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2018 Haven Pointe Vineyard Pinot Noir Blanc de Noir Clone 115
USA, Michigan, Lake Michigan Shore
Courtesy of VM. Pale color, opening with aromas of unripe stone fruit and a citrusy lemon/lime element. The citrus elements follow through on the palate. Very nice.
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2015 Peter Michael Chardonnay Cuvée Indigene 96 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley
Courtesy of tlv and another impressive showing. Notes of fig, pear, honeysuckle and tangerine. Rich and layered. Pear and apple with jasmine and vanilla as well. Long finish.
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1998 Domaine Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers 85 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Deep color. Notes of bruised apple, butterscotch and nuts, with a subtle caramel element in there as well. Much of the same on the palate. Decent, but nothing exciting at this stage.
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1998 Domaine Francois Lamarche Grands-Echezeaux 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru
Quickly double decanted off its sediment and poured a couple of hours later. Faded crimson color. Notes of iron and black pinot fruit along with something a bit woody. Cherry, iron and herb on the palate. Adds a chocolate-covered cherry note with air.
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1994 Joseph Phelps Insignia
USA, California, Napa Valley
Courtesy of tlv, decanted off its sediment and poured. Dark core with just a bit of bricking. Notes of leather and black currants, cedar and florals. Tannins are nearly fully resolved at this stage, and though mature still shows the ripe fruit of the vintage. Leather and iron qualities as well, finishing with good length. While I think it should hold at this level for a few years, I'd opt for enjoying over the short term, through 2022.
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2000 Château Léoville Las Cases 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Courtesy of VM, decanted 8 hours before dinner. Dark youthful color with notes of black currants, licorice and dried leaves. Subtle spice and tobacco elements as well. Has some tannin to shed but quite nice with the extended decanting. On the young side of the spectrum, I think this still needs some time to reveal its full potential.
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2016 The Third Twin Nuestra Señora del Tercer Gemelo The Third Twin Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley
Decanted about an hour. Dark inky color with aromas of currants and grapey black fruit. Hints of game and pepper underneath, as well as a subtle violet/floral quality. Full-bodied and youthfully firm tannins have a fine edge. Flavors of blue and black fruit, chocolate and spice. Lengthy finish. 93-94 pts.
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2015 Andremily Mourvèdre 96 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
Courtesy of tlv. Opens with aromas of black fruit, black cherry, cured meat and pepper. Full-bodied. Firm, sweet tannins. Well-balanced. Abundant black fruit on the palate, with a spice-tinged finish. Really impressive.
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2006 Dominus Estate 95 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Courtesy of tlv. Currant, green tobacco, cassis and saddle leather notes. On the full side of medium-bodied. Tannins are fine-grained and still need some time to integrate fully but overall this is really beginning to show well. The palate follows the bouquet, adding spice and dried herb notes in the finish. Strong from the attack through the finish; impeccable balance. I know the style shifted a bit sometime in this mid-2000s era, but this vintage is definitely an "old school" Dominus and very much in my wheelhouse. 95+
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2006 Peter Michael L'Esprit des Pavots 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley
Popped and poured to compare to the Dominus. Vanilla and dark fruit qualities with medium tannins. Nicely balanced, and quite good but lacks the finesse and depth of the Dominus, not that this was a surprise to anyone. Nice enough out of the bottle, but probably would have shown a bit better with an hour or two in the decanter. Drink now-2026.
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1999 Domaine Francois Lamarche Echezeaux 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru
Popped and poured. Light ruby red with some bricking. Black cherry, roasted game, mineral and floral qualities. Balanced. Much more fruit remains on this than the '98 opened earlier in the evening. Very nice. 91-92 pts.
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2004 Franz Hirtzberger Weissburgunder Beerenauslese 93 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
Courtesy of VM. Light amber color with a lovely perfume of apricot, pear liqueur, ripe stone fruit and honeyed peach. Rich and unctuous, this coats the palate but retains a freshness due to its balancing acidity. Lingers on the palate. Excellent. 93-94 pts.
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