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Bin 75

Tasted June 6, 2014 by Rezy13 with 386 views

Flight 1 - Non-Blind (3 notes)

Red
2010 Domaine Giraud Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée les Grenaches de Pierre France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
93 points
Dark purple core with bright magenta rim; concrete, dusty, big, extracted, ripe, brooding, iron; large, lots of tannin but not overbearing, intense Grenache, purple fruit, not figgy or overripe, tart fruit, structured and powerful, cassis, jam; obviously noble but not in a Rayas sort of way; 93 now but definitely improving with some cellaring.
Red
2012 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 40th Anniversary USA, California, Napa Valley
Midnight core with thin bright purple rim; jammy, ripe, sweet, cassis, blackberry jam, pencil lead, deep; sappy palate, thick, sweet cassis, some cedar, pencil lead; needs 5 years; promising.
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Red
2009 G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Rose crimson to the rim; dense, medicinal, red cherry, roses, sweet fruit; starting to show some tannin, good mid, medicinal red cherry, good density on the palate as well; delicious and a great price.

Flight 2 - Double Blind (10 notes)

Red
2010 Michel Magnien Gevrey-Chambertin Les Seuvrées Vieilles Vignes France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
See through ruby to rim; some watermelon, dominating sulfur, sour cherry, white rock, roses; leaner, hard red fruit, cherry, roses, longer finish; tasty though not much Gevrey fat.
Red
2007 Vietti Barolo Castiglione Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
flawed
Corked
Red
2009 Passopisciaro Sicilia Contrada Chiappemacine Italy, Sicily, Sicilia
See through rose with pink rim; strawberry, light cherry, some cranberry, pumice; floral, soft, sweet fruit, sour cherry and cranberry, stony; delicious, drinkable now but needs more time to really show its best- how long I do not know.
Red
2006 M. Chapoutier St. Joseph Les Granits France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
flawed
Corked
Red
1995 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Aged, dark crimson with orange hues in the rim; aged, soy, dried leaves, clay/iron, orangey; fooled me for Bordeaux at first; recommend pop and pour as the air quickly hurts it.
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Red
2006 Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Dark crimson core with orange hues in the rim; fennel, charcoal, leather, dried, aged; soy, Italian, leaner, blood, orange oil, rose; an awkward bottle.
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Red
2010 Uccelliera Rosso di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino
Dark crimson core with lighter rim; strawberry, watermelon, youthful, slight candy, tannic structure is not in your face, rose, cherry, dried fruit; wow I'm really looking forward to the Brunello if this was this good.
Red
2010 Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Very pale lake with light rim; slight confected note, strawberry, vanilla, cherry, integrated, noble, white rock; fresh, bright, ethereal, whit rock, sour cherry, strawberry, long finish; delicious.
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Red
2005 Domaine Dujac Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Darker garnet, see through; candied watermelon, sulfur, tar, petroleum, dense, structured, currant, stemmy; dense mouthfeel, tannic, huge; way too young but if aged I'd wonder about the tannin possibly outlasting the fruit.
Red
2005 Renato Corino Barolo Vigneto Rocche Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Dark core with orange crimson rim, sediment; classic Nebbiolo, tar, roses, high toned oak, cherry, menthol, mint; classically structured, tannic, some sandalwood; good.

Closing

Lots of interesting wines but the Drouhin was probably the favorite. I liked the Passopisciaro quite a bit.

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