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Plum Market Luxury Tasting

Bad Hunter - Chicago IL

Tasted May 16, 2019 by Burgundy Al with 209 views

Flight 1 (27 notes)

Red
2016 François Lumpp Givry 1er Cru A Vigne Rouge France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Givry 1er Cru
90 points
Walk around tasting, brief note. Black and red berries with spice and earth hints. Very good balance. Generous and long finish. One of the day's highlights.
Red
2017 Domaine Diochon Moulin-à-Vent Vieilles Vignes France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Moulin-à-Vent
89 points
Walk around tasting, brief note. Old vine concentration and density with good richness and slightly crunchy textures. Liked this a lot.
White
2017 Paul Thomas Sancerre Chavignol Les Comtesses France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
Walk around tasting, brief note. Pleasant enough, but a bit too grassy with a faint bitter finish.
White
2016 Domaine Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Les Vaillons Vieilles Vignes France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
88 points
Walk around tasting, brief note. The richness of the vintage comes through, as does good 1er Cru concentration, but Chablis textural character only emerges on the very finish. Certainly good to enjoy over the next 5-8 years.
White
2013 Stony Hill Chardonnay USA, California, Napa Valley
89 points
Walk around tasting, brief note. Riper than I expect from Stony Hill, but with the expected firm structure and a near meaty character. Patience needed, clearly not near its peak.
Red
2014 Evening Land Vineyards Pinot Noir La Source Seven Springs Vineyard USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
90 points
Walk around tasting, brief note. Rich red and black cherry with slightly sweet spice. Very good density throughout, ending for now with a firm finish and good+ length. Needs another year or two.
Red
2012 Château Arnauld France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
87 points
Walk around tasting, brief note. Very balanced and enjoyable, even if simple. Good to enjoy now.
Red
2016 Pian Delle Vigne (Antinori) Rosso di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino
Walk around tasting, brief note. Way too ripe for me, giving this an unbalanced, near-roasted character.
Red
2014 Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder
92 points
Walk around tasting, brief note. Power from start-to=-finish, but the balance that is tougher to find/ attain in Napa Cabernet. Long, firm finish that will benefit from cellar time, but isn't so firm to detract from near-term enjoyment. Really excellent wine.
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White
2018 Shaw and Smith Sauvignon Blanc Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Walk around tasting, brief note. Both a little too sweet and grassy. Not enjoyable.
White
2016 Xavier Monnot Meursault Le Limozin France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
Walk around tasting, brief note. Stone fruit with good density to start, good mineral textures on finish. Good now, especially for its level.
Red
2015 Ceretto Barbaresco Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Walk around tasting, brief note. Elegant and bright start, but clearly on the light side overall. Slightly disappointing.
Red
2016 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley USA, California, Napa Valley
Walk around tasting, brief note. Rich and fat with enjoyable enough, rounded textures. Ok overall.
Red
2016 Henschke Henry's Seven Australia, South Australia, Barossa
88 points
Walk around tasting, brief note. Rich black fruit, slightly sweet but also well structured and reasonably good balance. Good now.
Red
2017 Domaine des Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun) Côte de Brouilly France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Côte de Brouilly
Walk around tasting, brief note. Red cherry, slightly candied and simple. Good enough overall to enjoy young.
Red
2016 Comando G La Bruja de Rozas Spain, Madrid, Vinos de Madrid
86 points
Walk around tasting, brief note. The lighter, elegant side of Grenache with charming red fruit and some sneaky length. Enjoyable now.
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Red
2010 Chateau Musar Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
89 points
Walk around tasting, brief note. Ripe, rich and gamy aromas, then similar flavors, but slightly brighter. Finishes dense and ripe. An unusual blend for Musar, lacking its typical Cabernet dominance. Good potential.
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Red
2015 Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Valley USA, California, Napa Valley
87 points
Walk around tasting, brief note. Ripe and a bit oaky, but reasonably well balanced and enjoyable.
Red
2016 Melville Syrah Estate USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
86 points
Walk around tasting, brief note. Ripe black cherry and plum with black pepper and savory spice. On the ripe side, but still balanced. Simple, easy to enjoy now.
Red
2016 Dominio Pingus Ribera del Duero Flor de Pingus Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
Walk around tasting, brief note. Dense black fruit to start, then really backward and barely accessible in the middle. Expanding finish hinting at its 90+ point potential, 2025-.
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Red
2015 Domaine Bois de Boursan Châteauneuf-du-Pape France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
87 points
Walk around tasting, brief note. Ripe black fruit comes across as rich while slightly sweet with earth hints. Good+ weight.
Red
2017 Rombauer Vineyards Zinfandel California USA, California
Walk around tasting, brief note. Jammy and too high octane.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Gonet-Médeville Champagne Premier Cru Brut Blanc de Noirs France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
89 points
Walk around tasting, brief note. Lots of berry with good textures and length.Good now.
Rosé
2018 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Rosé France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Marsannay Rosé
86 points
Walk around tasting, brief note. Elegant and light with a slightly sweet finish showcasing vintage ripeness. Good now.
Red
2016 Lingua Franca Pinot Noir The Plow USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
90 points
Walk around tasting, brief note. Rich, ripe and exotically spiced with whole cluster character. Good weight, slightly fleshy middle for right now. Much better tonight vs when tasted last year. I expect this will be better yet in another few years.
Red
2016 Jacques Lemenicier Cornas France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas
90 points
Walk around tasting, brief note. All black fruit with some old school charm, yet elegant structure. Wonderful balance, good weight.
Red
2015 Richard Kershaw Wines Syrah Clonal Selection Elgin South Africa, Cape South Coast, Elgin
84 points
Walk around tasting, brief note. Fleshy black fruit, just too ripe and one-dimensional for my preferences.
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