HDH BYOB at Dave's Primehouse

I believe this was the 4th BYOB that HDH has put together. The participation was low, but the group the gathered to share wines was large. My notes are sketchy at best as we indulged ourselves in rapid succession with each wine being poured and consumed.

We began with a very light, small bubble champagne that I forgot to write down.

Crab cak: pretzel crusted, mango mayo, poppy seed honey

• 2005 Rudi Pichler Weissburgunder Smaragd Ried Kollmütz

  Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau

  Nice beginning wine. Quafing. Light on the palate.

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• 2004 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

  a fan to some but not me. Watered down with no fruit

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Filet mignon: boneless, 12 oz, herb roasted potatoes, creamy spinach, truffle asiago fries (tasty) and roasted mushrooms

• 1986 Château Cos d'Estournel

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe

  good nose, good color, better fruit

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• 1986 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

  good nose and color, tight on the depth of the fruit

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• 1986 Château Margaux

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

  soft nose, deep color, closed up at the end. Needs time.

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• 1988 Dominus Estate

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  The good Dr. from New York brought this and it had a nice meaty flavor and a strong nose.

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• 1989 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Allen Vineyard

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Light musty red color, nose was strong but the fruit on the palate was gone. Oh well, in magnum one would have hope it would have held up better.

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• 1990 Château Léoville Las Cases

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien

  War, sented with a hint of turpentine. Not at all bad, but would need several more years of aging.

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• 1991 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  out of bottle and a great comparison to the Dunn. This was my other WOTN as is had a soft flavor and wonderful fruit. Not oppressive with the alcohol.

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• 1991 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

  In magnum decanted for 2 + hours and it was still closed. Has all of the nuances for a great cab but who has the time to wait these days.

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• 2003 Viñedos de Ithaca Priorat Odysseus

  Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

  youn, berry fruit, high tanin, wow! this was a keeper if you are lucky to have in the cellar and let it sit for a while.

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dessert trio: slice of prime chocolate cake, apple crisp, cheescake lollipop

• 1996 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rotenberg

  France, Alsace

  deep caramel, sweet nose and taste. Older flavor, viscosity just right in the glass. My other WOTN

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• 1988 Château Climens

  France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac

  Thank you Ed. At these BYOB, most of us bring the reds and few whites are served. Saving the Pinot Gris, Coutet and Climens for dessert was a treat with substantial contrast in wine. Great evening.

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• 1997 Château Coutet Barsac

  France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac

  An additional goody from HDH to go along with the '88 Climens. Sweet and tart at the same time, fat on the palate with diminishing flavor.

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The refinement of these evenings is a work in progress.