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Wine Dinner at Fond, Philadelphia, PA
Fond, Philadelphia, PA
Tasted September 25, 2010 by wineismylife with 625 views
Flight 1 (7 notes)
White
2007 Domaine Etienne Daulny Sancerre Le Clos de Chaudenay
90 points
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately. Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of grass, lime, grapefruit and apricot. Flavors of lime, grapefruit, light notes of lychee and some minerals. Medium acidity, light to medium body. Drink now. 90-91.
White
1997 Domaine des Baumard Savennières Trie Spéciale
90 points
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately. Yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of honey, herbs, wet stones and chamomile. Flavors of herbs, minerals and a hint of lychee. Medium acidity, light to medium body. Drink now. 90+?
Red
2004 Fattoria Petrolo Torrione
91 points
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and glass decanted briefly. Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of berries, cherries, smoke and a hint of soapstone. Flavors of berries, raspberries and cherries. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold. 91-92.
Red
2003 Tenuta Argentiera Bolgheri Villa Donoratico
91 points
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and glass decanted briefly before serving. Followed over about two hours. Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of leather, roasted meat, plums and berries. Flavors of currants, plums, berries and cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink now. 91-?
Red
2005 Brancaia Il Blu Toscana IGT
92 points
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and briefly glass decanted before serving. Followed over about 2 hours. Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of rose petals, saddle leather, dark cherries and black berries. Flavors of black berries and black cherries. Bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold. 92-93.
Red
1993 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve
93 points
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and glass decanted briefly before serving. Followed over maybe an hour. Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of dust, plum, cherry and berry. Flavors of berries, cherries, plums and a hint of earthiness on the medium to long finish. Medium acidity, integrated tannins, medium body. Drink over the short term. 93+.
White - Sweet/Dessert
1997 Domaine Huet Vouvray Cuvée Constance
91 points
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately. Amber color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of almonds, sherry and a hint of honey. Flavors of dried pineapple, lychee and a hint of honey. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink over the short term. 91+.