Dinner with Megan and friends.

Palo Alto, CA
Tasted Sunday, August 9, 2009 by RajivAyyangar with 501 views

Introduction

A great dinner including angel hair pasta, quinoa and blue cheese salad, teriyaki-marinated tempeh, cilantro-laced salad, eggplant and sprouts, and a variety of cheeses including an aged brie-like goat cheese with a blue streak that won the night. Ashley and Meredith made an amazing tiramisu with fresh espresso!

The wines, unfortunately were a tragedy of oxidation. The HdV, however, showed beautifully.

Flight 1 (5 Notes)

  • 1994 Lur-Saluces "Y" Flawed

    France, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur

    First bottle of Y. Cork looked a bit pushed out. Definitely oxidized. med- copper color. 13%

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  • 1990 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett Flawed

    Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

    Cork was turning freely, and soaked through. Clearly oxidized. ~$40

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  • 1987 Dr. M. Prüm Riesling halbtrocken Flawed

    Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

    Cork was pushed out a bit, possible heat damage. Cork seemed moderately intact, with some crystal tartrate in midsection. Was clearly oxidized.

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  • 1994 Lur-Saluces "Y" Flawed

    France, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur

    2nd bottle straight from Megan S's cellar. I selected a bottle with a free-spinning cap. Cork looked fine and healthy. Wine was clearly oxidized. 2nd in a row!? ~$200.

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  • 2001 Hyde De Villaine Chardonnay 88 Points

    USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

    Best wine I've had in a while, and I don't even like this style! An expansive, voluptuous nose full of peach yogurt ("it's peach-flavored Yoplait!" was echoed around the table) with a pleasantly subdued undertone of wood. In the mouth it was full and fat, but carried itself well, like a silky pudding. The 14.4% alcohol was well contained with acidity, and the result was exquisitely smooth to drink.

    It held its own even with several high-cream cheeses - bries and less-sharp blues. ~$40.

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Closing

I couldn't help feel bad as wine after wine was opened with disappointing results (especially since these were not cheap wines!). However the great food, good friends, and HdV made for a wonderful evening.

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