Collingswood and Philadelphia
Tasted Thursday, December 31, 2009 by ews3 with 670 views
What better way to end a year of great wine than with great wines, food, and company?
A first dinner in Collingswood with old college roommates... The Kutch was great, but unfortunately the CDP was really badly corked. We had excellent Chili and hot dogs -- yum!
We started out the evening with 3 grower champagnes as we tore through a pile of lobsters. The Marguet Brut was outstanding -- a real find.
A great group of Champagnes that were put together to taste through and to toast the new year at midnight. The Salon stood above the others (my #2), but the Crissy was also incredible. At this point we knew we were in for an evening of great bottles.
Next we tried a couple aged reds. The Palmer was interesting to try -- the SQN was pure joy. My WOTN, and I think it may have been unanimous in the group.
We next moved into some of the cult cabs we had bought, but not yet tried... The Rudius, even though not the best wine of the group, was the real star here, since it is 1/3 of the price. The Ovid was delicious.
We ended with a couple top dessert wines -- a full bottle of Yquem and a 63 Port -- Yquem always performs and was my #3 of the night.
This binge put me over 1,000 CT tasting notes for the year -- I don't know if I will be able to match that in 2010, but here's hoping! I drank very well this year.
2007 Hermann J. Wiemer Dry Gewürztraminer 89 Points
USA, New York, Finger Lakes
nice, very dry gewurz style. apple, floral, and tropical fruit.
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2007 Kutch Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
really nice once again. dark, velvety berry fruit. medium(+) finish.
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2004 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Chaupin Flawed
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
extremely corked
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