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Christmas Party - Wine Club

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Tasted December 1, 2017 by canan with 434 views

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Red
1995 Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
92 points
Lovely nose. Nicely developed flavors of leather and dirt. Nice elegance and soft tannins.
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White - Sparkling
2007 Agrapart Champagne Grand Cru Minéral Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
92 points
Fresh and clean flavors with solid minerality. Loved it.
White - Sparkling
2003 Mailly Champagne Grand Cru L'Intemporelle France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
85 points
Short aftertaste and slightly boring.
White - Sparkling
2007 Marguet Sapience France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
92 points
Salty and bone dry with an oxidative touch. It was interesting but I didn't find the "nerve" in this wine as others. But, clearly a very unique wine.
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White
2014 Comando G El Tamboril Navatalgordo Spain, Castilla y León, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León
88 points
Elegant but also slightly lacking in flavor.
It is certainly elegant and very dry but simply lacks the aromatics and acidity to make it interesting.
White
2014 Sadie Family Chenin Blanc Mev. Kirsten South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch
95 points
A brilliant wine. Just delicious and a very impressive balance. 95-96p
Red
2014 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Santo Spirito Italy, Sicily, Etna DOC
92 points
Juicy and delicious with clean and somewhat developed flavors.
Red
2015 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Santo Spirito Italy, Sicily, Etna DOC
93 points
Dark and lush fruit and an amazing structure. Loved it.
White - Fortified
N.V. Equipo Navazos La Bota de Oloroso 46 "Montilla" Spain, Andalucía, Montilla-Moriles
94 points
Amazing and energetic wine that I just adored. This wine is just so lovely and fresh to drink.
White
2012 Didier Dagueneau Silex France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé
92 points
Lots of elderflower and big bodied fruit. Seems very atypical for this wine. Perhaps a warm vintage. Still nice though.
White
2014 Didier Dagueneau Pur Sang France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé
93 points
Lovely minerality and freshness. Classic wine.
White
2010 Jean-François Ganevat Côtes du Jura Cuvée Marguerite France, Jura, Côtes du Jura
94 points
Beautiful and classic chardonnay that is just adorable. Loved it.
White - Sparkling
2000 Philipponnat Champagne Brut Clos des Goisses France, Champagne
93 points
Big and heavy fruit. A very serious wine with lots of flavor depth. Not quite sure of how I felt about it :-)
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Janisson Baradon & Fils Champagne Non Dosé France, Champagne
88 points
5-6 years old bottle and interesting to taste. Ripe and pure flavors and it performed very well.
Red
1994 Château Lafleur France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
93 points
Great stuff and very classic. Lots of dried old game meat and "elephant cage". Very impressive wine for such a off vintage and it was just a beautifully developed wine.
Lots of aftertaste and flavor depth. Loved it.
Red
2007 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex-Voto France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
93 points
Solid balance, manure, meat, coffee. Lovely wine but needs more time to really open up.
Red
2007 Cayuse Syrah En Chamberlin Vineyard USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley
95 points
Extremely funky but very classic for Cayuse :-)
Quite bitter and dry but still lush and light on the palate. Great acidity and balance.
Red
2008 Carlisle Syrah Cardiac Hill USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley
92 points
Slightly unresolved. Seems young and raw but very fresh. Perhaps needs more time.
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Red
2007 Lillian Winery Syrah Blue Label USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
95 points
Great depth and amazing acidity. Very nice and great to drink now.
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Red
2011 Littorai Pinot Noir Les Larmes USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
93 points
Juicy and delicious.
Red
2002 Maison Leroy Pommard 1er Cru France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru
92 points
Juicy and very develop. Drinking nicely but on its way down.
Red
2009 Domaine Denis Mortet Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Aux Beaux Bruns France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
94 points
Lots of dark young fruit. Beautiful wine with a huge acidity.
Red
1975 Bertani Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Superiore Amarone Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Superiore
92 points
Interesting touch of yeast but also tobacco and it has a lot of complexity. It does have a liqueur tone still which is impressive for such an old wine.
It is certainly still very much alive and kicking and drinking quite nicely.
Red
1998 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Único Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
96 points
Very dry but also very juicy and has a liqueur note to it. Still it has plenty of dark plum fruit and a hint of vanilla.
I just adored it and the acidity and overall balance is amazing. Huge wine that just needs a lot more time in bottle.
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White - Sparkling
2004 Agrapart Champagne Grand Cru Vénus Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
95 points
Lots of bread and a lovely piercing acidity. Plenty of depth of body in the wine. Beautiful wine!
Red
2008 Clos Rougeard (Foucault) Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur-Champigny
94 points
Beautiful wine. Lots of classic Cabernet flavors with a good depth. Loved it.
Red
2008 Sylvain Cathiard Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Aux Murgers France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
94 points
Young, beautiful, juicy. Amazing wine!
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Franck Bonville Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
90 points
Lovely and fresh but also very accessible.
Red - Fortified
1975 Dow Porto Vintage Portugal, Douro, Porto
93 points
Very nicely developed and it is drinking perfectly now. Everything is very well integrated and the wine has a great balance.
Amazing wine and it most likely helped that this was from Magnum. It was decanted 2-3 hours in advance and served quite cold! 93-94p
From MG.
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Red
2005 Château Carbonnieux France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
93 points
Packed with young fruit and needs more time to develop.93-94
White - Off-dry
2010 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Spätlese Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
95 points
Huge and just amazing wine. Light and airy flavors that are in a great balance.
White - Sparkling
2000 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut France, Champagne
94 points
Stunning as always. Classic in its style and flavors.
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White - Sparkling
2004 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut France, Champagne
95 points
Amazing and almost electric acidity. Creamy and sexy fruit. Loved it.
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Mailly Champagne Grand Cru France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
85 points
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