Summer Bounty Wine Dinner

Chez Sandy, San Jose, California
Tasted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 295 views

Introduction

Sandy and Dan
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Flight 1 - Riesling Flight (2 Notes)

heirloom tomato soup w/agave nectar
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Flight 2 - White Flight (2 Notes)

sweet corn "risotto" with padrones, leeks and scallops
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Flight 3 - Light Red Flight (1 Note)

lightly fried padrones
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  • 2006 J. Albin Pinot Noir Laurel Vineyard 91 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    Dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; nice minerally, tart red fruit, iron nose with green note; nice tart red fruit, iron palate with green notes; medium finish

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Flight 4 - Ogier Syrahs (3 Notes)

pumpkin gnocchi and braised chicken
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  • 2000 Michel & Stéphane Ogier Côte-Rôtie 93 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

    Bricking dark red violet color with pale meniscus; lovely deep roast brisket, bacon fat and smoke nose; tasty, poised, tart red fruit, beef brisket, bacon palate; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.

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  • 2000 Michel & Stéphane Ogier Syrah La Rosine 91 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Collines Rhodaniennes

    Dark red violet color; nice smoky tart black fruit, bacon fat nose with a touch of bay leaf; tasty, tart roasted fruit with good tart red fruit core, tobacco palate with depth, pretty fully mature, though, and fades after 40 minutes in the glass; medium-plus finish

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  • 1998 Michel & Stéphane Ogier Syrah La Rosine 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Collines Rhodaniennes

    Bricking dark red violet color; smoky, charcoal, bacon fat, tobacco nose; mature, tobacco, pepper and tart red fruit palate; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.

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Closing

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