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A nice evening with good friends

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Tasted April 20, 2018 by Zweder with 171 views

Introduction

We all brought some wines and served the blind one at the time.

Flight 1 (10 notes)

White - Sparkling
N.V. Patrick Regnault Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut 7g France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
91 points
Just some short notes. Mild acidity, brioche, citrus and minerals. Beautiful wine.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Jacques Selosse Champagne Grand Cru Lieux-dits Extra Brut Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Les Carelles France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
96 points
Round and creamy luxurious bouquet with herbs and some beautiful reductive flavors. On the palate the same; complex and very tasty, creamy and refined, very tasty and an enormous length. A great beauty!
White
2013 World's End Chardonnay Rebel Rebel Reserve USA, California, Napa Valley
92 points
Very creamy bouquet. On the palate tropical white and yellow fruits like banana. Creamy vanilla and butter candy. Good acidity.
White
2006 Kongsgaard Chardonnay USA, California, Napa Valley
Caramel, citrus and ok acidity, but overall not a perfect bottle. No score.
Red
2007 Morlet Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Passionnément USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville
94 points
Ripe dark berries, full bodied, ripe fruits, good acidity and round tannin. Elegant and luxurious wine.
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Red
2007 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon USA, California, Napa Valley
93 points
Dark berries and graphite, good acidity and tannin which still offers a firm bite. Some bell pepper, bitterness and also lush and elegant. Very good wine. 92 - 93
Red
2003 Château Léoville Las Cases France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
94 points
Cassis and vanilla in the bouquet. On the palate ripe dark berries, graphite, charcoal, vanilla, oak, firm acidity and tannin. Classical wine which will improve over the next 5+ years. Next try around 2022? 94+
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Red
2004 Château Léoville Barton France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Horse stable, cassis and other dark berries in the bouquet. On the palate dark and red berries, beautiful toast, oak and vanilla, some mint and green impressions. Good backbone and delicious now, but certainly over the next 5 years as well.. 93 - 94
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Red
2009 Knipser Cuvée X R Germany, Pfalz
93 points
Rustic bouquet. Dark berries, fresh acidity and tannin. Good bitterness. Elegant wine.
White - Sweet/Dessert
2005 Château Coutet Barsac France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac
93 points
Caramel, apricots, botrytis and honey, Beautiful balance between acidity and sweetness. Still very youthful (and this might be the best drinking moment.)
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