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My Pinot is Bigger than your Pinot
Casa Fronstin
Tasted January 15, 2020 by bubbachumps with 87 views
Introduction
Double blind per the usual.
Pizza, Burgers and Meatballs, plus some truffle cheese. Missing our 6th amigo due to sickness but another good time in spite of it.
Flight 1 - Kicked off with a customary white (1 note)
White
2017 Kongsgaard Chardonnay
95 points
Just a beautiful expression of a cali chard in the best sense. Notes of vanilla, honey, citrus and faint orange marmalade in a restrained way. Well balanced on the palate, with no noticeable oak on the finish. Just a pure expression of the fruit.
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Flight 2 - Main stage (5 notes)
Red
2017 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
92 points
Soft entry with a touch of spice. Bigger styled than the rest, with notes of tree bark, bbq spice and faint bacon. Finished 3 of 5.
Red
2016 Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge
93 points
Some cool funk on the nose. Comes across as a structured pinot, but nice precision. Notes of earth and tree bark. Has a long life ahead of it. Finished 1 of 5.
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Red
2017 Michel Magnien Vosne-Romanée Vieilles Vignes
91 points
Rose petals, earth and bing cherry on the nose. Soft and smooth on the palate, with a touch of spice and tannin lingering. Finished 4 of 5.
Red
2006 Domaine Rossignol Trapet Chambertin
90 points
Cola and tannin. Powerful bouquet with a touch of oak. Not a style I appreciate. Finished 5 of 5.
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Red
2016 Three Sticks Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard
92 points
Smooth and silky on the palate. Beautiful complicating nose with raspberry and cherry. Tasty finish. Finished 2 of 5.
Flight 3 - Tasty Night Cap (1 note)
Red - Fortified
1994 Churchill/Graham Porto Vintage
92 points
Beautiful port in prime drinking window. Fig, cherries and cocoa on the nose and finish. Smooth as silk on the palate. Very tasty.
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Closing
Not a collection of large scaled pinots. Big surprise was the 13 year old grand cru finished last.