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4th Saturday Group brown bagger
Rick's & Cris'
Tasted November 19, 2011 by AllRed with 466 views
Introduction
The monthly tasting group met for our regular blind tasting.
Flight 1 - I. Blind warm up whites (4 notes)
White
2008 Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie
88 points
Pale straw color with aromas of orchard fruit and florals with a subtle waxy quality. Rich texture, with apple and tart white fruit flavors. Has a dirty quality; develops an anise note with air.
White
2008 Roger Moreux Sancerre Chavignol Les Bouffants
90 points
Pale color with notes of gooseberry, cat urine and grass. Bright acidity, with nice fruit and grassy notes. Obviously Sauv Blanc, not sure of its origin. Was very surprised to see this was Sancerre.
White
2008 Château de Loriere Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu sur lie
87 points
Straw color. Notes of tropical fruit and apple, mango and papaya. Tropical fruit tones follow through on the palate, with a rich texture. Melon notes on the finish. I thought perhaps we had a Savennières.
White
2007 Louis Latour Puligny-Montrachet
88 points
Yellow color. Notes of apple, smoke and banana. Flavors of vaniila, toasty oak and apple.
Flight 2 - II. Reds (4 notes)
Red
2004 Flowers Pinot Noir Sea View Ridge
91 points
Ruby color. Lovely bouquet of cinnamon, black cherry, rose petals and underbrush. Medium-bodied, with cherry and forest floor qualities. Nice acidity with a good finish. I thought Oregon Pinot. 91-92 pts.
Red
2000 Château Fombrauge
88 points
Crimson color. Notes of red currant, iodine, herbs and green tobacco. Flavors of red fruit and plum, with a nice herbal undertone. Lacks weight on the midpalate and falls short on the finish; dusty tannin. Guessed left bank Bordeaux.
Red
2004 Flowers Pinot Noir Moon Select
91 points
Ruby color. Aromas of cherry, nutmeg, white pepper and cinnamon with a subtle forest floor/dried leaf quality. Medium-bodied, with flavors of red fruit, cherries, pepper and a nice finish. Guessed OR Pinot.
Red
2005 Château Jaugue Blanc
86 points
Crimson color. Aromas of vanilla and coffee bean; reticent. Medium-bodied, with red currants and plum. Medium tannins with a drying, austere finish.
Flight 3 - III. Reds (4 notes)
Red
2008 Château des Karantes Coteaux du Languedoc La Clape
Inky purple crimson color. Aromas of dark fruit, blackberry, vanilla and roasted meat. Full-bodied, with dark fruit flavors and chewy tannins. Remains firm through the finish. Tasty.
Red
2006 Henry's Drive Cabernet Sauvignon The Trial of John Montford
85 points
Inky purple color. Notes of anise, meat, prunes and florals. Full-bodied, with firm tannins and lots of dark fruit. Ripe, and a bit disjointed.
Red
2001 Peju Province Winery Petit Verdot
88 points
Inky crimson color. Aromas of dark fruit- ripe, but not overly so, florals- potpourri. Full-bodied with dense, drying tannins. Long finish dominated by dark fruit flavors.
Red
2005 Seven Hills Winery Petit Verdot McClellan Estate Vineyard
90 points
Inky crimson color. Aromas of black fruit, meat, rose petals, vanilla and florals. Full-bodied, with a nice mix of red and dark fruit flavors on the palate. Well-knit tannins.
Flight 4 - IV. Nonblind dessert wines (2 notes)
White - Fortified
1997 Prager Winery and Port Works Chardonnay White Port Aria
85 points
White fruit, ripe, and perhaps a touch hot. Lengthy finish, with decent fruit.
Red - Sweet/Dessert
2008 Vineland Estates Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine
86 points
Light salmon color. Lovely red fruit notes follow through on the palate. Balanced, with nice fruit, acidity and sweetness.