Tucson Lunch Bunch En Magnum dinner

Tasted Saturday, August 28, 2021 by rnellans with 163 views

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

  • 1993 Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Coeur de Cuvée 94 Points

    France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru

    Served en magnum at our wine group dinner. Beautiful wine...Shows much younger than it's age. Very fresh, minerality, lemon, spice, creamy. This wine should hold for many years.

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  • 1986 Chalone Vineyard Chardonnay 91 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Chalone

    Served en magnum at our wine group dinner. What a surprise. We were all worried with the color...a deep gold, however, there was no oxidation and the wine was quite delicious. Dry with some butterscotch and toasty oak notes. A very pleasant drink and experience to drink a California chard of this age.

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Flight 3 (2 Notes)

  • 1999 Bouchard Père et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

    Beautiful wine en magnum. Served alongside the '08 Bouchard Chevy. This bottle was pristine and at the top of its game. No hint of oxidation. It seems as if it will last at least another 10 years. Rich, balanced...excellent fruit, fresh and great finish. Most preferred this over the '08, only because of the added complexity of age. Both wines were great.

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  • 2008 Bouchard Père et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet Domaine 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

    Beautiful wine en magnum. Served alongside the '99 Bouchard Chevy en magnum. No hint of oxidation. Lemon, honey notes on the nose. Very fresh and balanced. excellent fruit, and great finish. Most preferred the '99 over the '08, only because of the added complexity of age and feel that with another 10 years, it would be it's equal. Both wines were great.

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Flight 4 (2 Notes)

  • NV Spring Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Lot H 68.69.LN 93 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

    Served at an all magnum dinner with wine friends. This wine has been in my cellar since release. At that time, it was one of the best California cabs I had tasted and has always had a special place in my heart. It is an unusual wine, given a blend of 2 different vintages...It has some '69 Heitz Martha's Vineyard in the blend. It did not disappoint! Some cedar, leather and raspberry on the nose. It seemed to blossom with air ( quite a surprise). Fruit still present on the palate with a silky finish. Although the wine is on it's very slow downward decent, It still is a very pleasant drink. It did not disappoint!

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  • 1990 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 93 Points

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

    Served en magnum at our wine group dinner. Very funky nose with some Brett, red fruit, leather and herbs. The palate is ripe, smooth with sweet fruit. Soft tannins and excellent finish.

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Flight 6 (1 Note)

  • 1977 Graham Porto Vintage 94 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    Impressive vintage port. Served en magnum at our wine group dinner. Decanted and it had a ton of sediment. Alluring nose of blackberry, nuts....Quite elegant beautiful, sweet and smooth on the palate. This gets better with air. A great example of what an aged port from a good vintage can become.

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