Leisurely Sunday Wine Lunch

Quattro Restaurant, Four Seasons Palo Alto, California
Tasted Sunday, December 28, 2008 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 350 views

Flight 1 - Yquem starter (1 Note)

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  • 1997 Château d'Yquem 96 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    From 375 bottle - medium dark gold color; beautiful orange honey, floral and dried apricot nose; elegant orange blossom, orange honey palate with good acidity, coconut coming out after 30 minutes in the glass; long finish 96+ pts.

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Flight 2 - '04 Sauzet (1 Note)

Good pairing with our poached scallops with chives, onion, tarragon, orange and butter sauce on fingerling potatoes.
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Flight 3 - Navarra (1 Note)

Good with our antipasto.
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Flight 4 - Clos St. Denis pair (2 Notes)

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With our special Kobe burgers with foie gras
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  • 1998 Domaine Arlaud Clos Saint-Denis Reserve Cuvée Unique 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

    Cloudy, bricking, raspberry red color with pale to clear meniscus; seashell, caviar and tart cherry nose; tart red fruit, savory, mineral and strawberry palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish

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  • 2000 Domaine Bertagna Clos Saint-Denis 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

    Medium dark cherry red color; iron, dried berry, plum, pomegranate and cinnamon nose; tart cherry, mineral and tart raspberry palate with acidity and depth; medium-plus finish

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Flight 5 - Sweet close (1 Note)

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