K&L Fete de Bordeaux Dinner

Clift Hotel, San Francisco, California
Tasted Sunday, January 13, 2008 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 671 views

Introduction

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Flight 1 - White starter (1 Note)

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Jean-Charles Cazes of Lynch-Bages
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  • 2005 Château Lynch-Bages Blanc de Lynch-Bages 91 Points

    France, Bordeaux

    Light yellow color with faint green tinge; light lemon and cream nose; tasty, focused lemon, grapefruit syrup palate with depth and tang; medium finish 91+ pts. (45% Sauvignon Blanc, 45% Semillon, 10% Muscadelle)

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Flight 2 - '05 Bordeaux Flight 1 (3 Notes)

coriander smoked Long Island duck breast
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  • 2005 Château Marbuzet 88 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe

    Dark garnet red color; cherry, oak and resin nose; tannic, red fruit palate; medium finish

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  • 2005 Château Ormes de Pez 91 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe

    Dark red violet color; blackberry, cassis and caramel nose; black fruit, graphite palate with solid tannins; medium finish 91+ pts.

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  • 2005 Château Langoa Barton 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien

    Lovely blackberry liqueur and caramel nose; good rich palate, tangy cassis with graphite; medium finish

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Flight 3 - '05 Bordeaux Flight 2 (3 Notes)

Gary, Nancy, Guillaume and Chris
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grilled filet of sterling silver beef
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  • 2005 Château Lynch-Bages 90 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Dark red garnet color; lovely, fragrant, cassis nose; lean on fruit, solid tannins, balanced and structured; medium finish

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  • 2005 Château Léoville Barton 91 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien

    Super dark black violet color; sandalwood, oak nose; rich, velvety, tart red fruit and plum palate, structured; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.

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  • 2005 Château Cos d'Estournel 93 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe

    Black red violet color; incense and sandalwood nose; tasty, sexy, espresso, toasty, black fruit palate; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.

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Flight 4 - Older Bordeaux Flight 1 (3 Notes)

Jean-Guillaume Prats of Cos d'Estournel
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Richard and '01 Cos
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  • 1999 Château Lynch-Bages 87 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Dark red violet color with clear meniscus; Lipton Tea, herbal nose; herbal, beef, beef jus palate; medium finish

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  • 2000 Château Langoa Barton 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien

    Odd nose initially, that opens to black fruit nose; tasty, complex, black fruit, graphite and smoke palate; medium-plus finish

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  • 2001 Château Cos d'Estournel 95 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe

    Black red violet color; sexy, enticing, blackberry, cedar, vanilla and caramel nose; very tasty, sexy, beautifully structured, black fruit palate; medium-plus finish 95+ pts.

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Flight 5 - Older Bordeaux Flight 2 (3 Notes)

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  • 1990 Château Lynch-Bages 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Dark garnet red color; very mature, plum and dried shitake mushroom nose; tangy, black fruit and beef jus palate with coffee edges; medium-plus finish

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  • 1989 Château Léoville Barton 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien

    Dark garnet red color; intriguing, spicy plum and black fruit nose; mature, velvety, black fruit and plum palate, elegant and structured; medium-plus finish

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  • 1985 Château Cos d'Estournel 91 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe

    Bricking dark garnet red color; mature mushroom and shitake mushroom nose; tasty, black fruit, tangy, mint palate; medium-plus finish

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Flight 6 - Sweet finish (1 Note)

fruit tart w/passion fruit custard
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  • 1999 Château Suduiraut 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Light orange yellow color; apricot, honey and coconut nose; rich, concentrated, apricot, honey and coconut palate; long finish

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Closing

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