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CT Texas IV - Friday Night Dinner
Hudson on the Bend, Austin, TX
Tasted May 18, 2012 by wineismylife with 719 views
Introduction
The CT Texas crowd recently gathered for our fourth statewide tasting event. Previous events have been held in San Antonio, McKinney (Dallas) and Galveston (Houston). Austin was our venue this time around and our host YoDaddyO did a fantastic job of coordinating events for the group. Our first stop of the weekend was Friday night at Hudson on the Bend. I took notes on all of the wines through the first Cabernet Sauvignon on the evening before I ran out of gas. Here are the results:
Flight 1 (16 notes)
Rosé - Sparkling
2002 Henriot Champagne Brut Millésimé Rosé
93 points
WIML93
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Light salmon color in the glass, clear looking throughout with light beading. Nose of camphor, sherry and berries. Flavors of cherries, berries and tart apples. Medium to bright acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Light salmon color in the glass, clear looking throughout with light beading. Nose of camphor, sherry and berries. Flavors of cherries, berries and tart apples. Medium to bright acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
White - Sparkling
1996 Champagne Fleury Champagne Brut Millésimé
93 points
WIML93
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout with tindy, steady beading. Nose of camphor, talc and yellow pears. Flavors of lemon, yellow apples and yellow pears. Bright acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold.
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout with tindy, steady beading. Nose of camphor, talc and yellow pears. Flavors of lemon, yellow apples and yellow pears. Bright acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold.
White
1990 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia
94 points
WIML94
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of ocean breeze, petrol, wet stones and a hint of talc. Flavors of yellow pears, a hint of apricot core and minerals. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink or hold. No rush.
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of ocean breeze, petrol, wet stones and a hint of talc. Flavors of yellow pears, a hint of apricot core and minerals. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink or hold. No rush.
White
2005 Domaine Weinbach Pinot Gris Altenbourg Cuvée Laurence
93 points
WIML93
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of apricot, a hint of grapefruit and a bit of mixed yellow fruits. Flavors of yellow pears, yellow apples and apricots. Medium to bright acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of apricot, a hint of grapefruit and a bit of mixed yellow fruits. Flavors of yellow pears, yellow apples and apricots. Medium to bright acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
White
1997 Le Sillage de Malartic Blanc
89 points
WIML89
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of matchstick, a hint of smoke and yellow pears. Flavors of yellow pears and minerals. Medium acidity, light to medium body. Drink now.
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of matchstick, a hint of smoke and yellow pears. Flavors of yellow pears and minerals. Medium acidity, light to medium body. Drink now.
White
2010 Cold Heaven Viognier Le Bon Climat
91 points
WIML91
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of peaches, flowers and a hint of brown spices. Flavors of peaches, cherries and a hint of lemon. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink or hold.
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of peaches, flowers and a hint of brown spices. Flavors of peaches, cherries and a hint of lemon. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink or hold.
White - Off-dry
2008 Schäfer-Fröhlich Bockenauer Felseneck Riesling Spätlese
91 points
WIML91
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of dirty diaper, sulfur and mixed yellow fruits. Flavors of sweet cherries, lime and a hint of lemon curd. Bright acidity, medium body. Drink or hold.
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of dirty diaper, sulfur and mixed yellow fruits. Flavors of sweet cherries, lime and a hint of lemon curd. Bright acidity, medium body. Drink or hold.
White
2008 Ramey Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard
92 points
WIML92
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of hazelnut, toast and yellow pears. Flavors of baked apples, spiced pears and creme brulee. Medium acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold.
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of hazelnut, toast and yellow pears. Flavors of baked apples, spiced pears and creme brulee. Medium acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold.
Red
2003 Jean-Claude Boisset Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut St. Jacques
91 points
WIML91
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of potpourri, leather, dried herbs and Kirsch. Flavors of black berries, Bing cherries and a hint of raspberries. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of potpourri, leather, dried herbs and Kirsch. Flavors of black berries, Bing cherries and a hint of raspberries. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Red
2008 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Westside Road Neighbors
91 points
WIML91
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, dusty looking. Nose of forest floor, white pepper, potpourri and a hint of leather. Flavors of berries, raspberries and cherries. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, dusty looking. Nose of forest floor, white pepper, potpourri and a hint of leather. Flavors of berries, raspberries and cherries. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Red
2004 Thomas Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
93 points
WIML93
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thistle, white pepper and red hills dirt. Flavors of red berries and red raspberries. Bright acidity, medium tannins, medium bodied. Drink or hold.
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thistle, white pepper and red hills dirt. Flavors of red berries and red raspberries. Bright acidity, medium tannins, medium bodied. Drink or hold.
Red
1995 Gaja Barbaresco Sorì San Lorenzo
92 points
WIML92
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, slightly dusty looking. Nose of dried herbs, earth, wet stones and a hint of black licorice. Flavors of black berries, black cherries and black raspberries. Tart acidity, medium tannins, medium bodied. Drink or hold.
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, slightly dusty looking. Nose of dried herbs, earth, wet stones and a hint of black licorice. Flavors of black berries, black cherries and black raspberries. Tart acidity, medium tannins, medium bodied. Drink or hold.
Red
2003 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de mon Aïeul
92 points
WIML92
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of white pepper, herbs du Provence and mixed dark fruit. Flavors of black berries, black cherries and plums. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of white pepper, herbs du Provence and mixed dark fruit. Flavors of black berries, black cherries and plums. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Red
2005 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de mon Aïeul
WIMLNR
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of white pepper, licorice, oak and wet stones. Flavors of berries, licorice and plums. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Hold. Pretty tight right now.
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of white pepper, licorice, oak and wet stones. Flavors of berries, licorice and plums. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Hold. Pretty tight right now.
Red
2005 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
WIMLNR
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of vanilla, leather and berries. Flavors of berries, cherries and plums. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Hold. Pretty primal at the moment.
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of vanilla, leather and berries. Flavors of berries, cherries and plums. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Hold. Pretty primal at the moment.
Red
1974 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
93 points
WIML93
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Dark garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of leather, plum, spice and wet stones. Flavors of berries and plums. Medium acidity, integrated tannins, medium body. Drink now.
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Opened and served immediately.
Dark garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of leather, plum, spice and wet stones. Flavors of berries and plums. Medium acidity, integrated tannins, medium body. Drink now.