Art Basel Weekend INDULGENCES

IMichael's Genuine(Design District); Chez Ellen(Su Casa Icon Brickell); EOS
Tasted Thursday, December 3, 2009 - Saturday, December 5, 2009 by markellen.foodies@gmail.com with 514 views

Flight 1 - Michaels Genuine, 40th St the Design District- (2 Notes)

2004 DuMOL Chardonnay Isobel 93 Points

USA, California, Sonoma County, Green Valley of Russian River Valley

(12/3/2009)

Excellent, still has Ellen's descriptor of a good single malt.

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2004 Hundred Acre Vineyard Shiraz Summer's Blocks Ancient Way 93 Points

Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

(12/3/2009)

Decanted at 2pm, for 1-1/2 hrs. Liquer like Shiraz with dark fruits, almost like a sweet framboise on this night. ( Front Label has ridges in it, is this authentic???)

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Flight 2 - Icon Brickell Dinner Party, Chez Ellen(Su Casa) (5 Notes)

2002 Lucien Crochet Sancerre Cuvée Prestige 91 Points

France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre

(12/4/2009)

Precis w Ellen's Lump Crabmeat on Kirby Cucumber rounds, modifed from Ruth's new Gourmet recipe w lobster.

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2003 Peter Michael Chardonnay Cuvée Indigene 94 Points

USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley

(12/4/2009)

Required warming at room temp.

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1999 Domaine Jacques Prieur Chambertin-Clos de Bèze 92 Points

France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru

(12/4/2009)

Paired w Ellen's soy glazed salmon from Ruth's new Gourmet Cookbook.

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2005 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Pomarium Estate 91 Points

USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

(12/4/2009)

Decanted for 1 hour.

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1999 Alois Kracher Grande Cuvée TBA #6 Nouvelle Vague 93 Points

Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee

(12/4/2009)

Beautiful amber, paired w dolce gorgonzola.

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Flight 3 - Eos, The Viceroy (2 Notes)

1998 Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Art Series 95 Points

Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River

(12/5/2009)

Cork intanct, but weak.(required conventional Screwpull.)

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2001 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 94 Points

France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

(12/5/2009)

Decanted for 4 hours.

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