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French Bakery BYO SHIRAZ from OZ

French Bakery, Kane concourse, Bay Harbor Islands, Florida

Tasted February 19, 2008 by markellen.foodies@gmail.com with 1,804 views

Introduction

Maria's menu:
Anitpasto with Steak Tartare - Family Style
Lamb Mergues salad, Moroccan homemade sausage 'en croute'
Duck Shepherd's Pie
Lamb Shank, potato Boulanger
Poached Bosc Pears

Attendees: David & Jackie Britt-Friedman; Janet & Jorge Carabelli; Elaine Davis; Carlos Deupi; Roberta & David Ehrenreich; Ellen & Mark Friedman(us); Charlie Frumkin; Abe Horwitz & Mady Gonzalez; Greg Johnson; Jerry McGinley; and Jeanie & Gus Vidaurreta.

There were 14 participants, and in each flight of 3 we ranked them 1, 2, or 3. Thus there were 84 points to be awarded for each flight i.e. (14 x (1+2+3=6) = 84. By dividing each wines total by 84 I was then able to assign average point values with theoretically 1.0, the lowest, being best, and 3.0, being worst. At the end of the evening it was truly reflective to then Excel sort all 18 wines.

Flight 1 - Precis (2 notes)

White

2005 Betts & Scholl Riesling Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

92 points

Charlies wine. Exceptional reisling with vibrant acidity. Much better than the flabby 03 I recently had. World class!

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White

2004 Torbreck Woodcutter's Semillon Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

88 points

Jerry's wine. Enjoyable precis to dinner, but I much preferred the 05 Betts&Scholl reisling.

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Flight 2 - And the winner is WOTF - "THE DEAD ARM"! (3 notes)

Dead Arm received 6-1/2 1sts, and an ave score of 1.68. It got two nods for WOTN, (Carlos & Abe).
Duval Entity recieved 5-1/2 1sts(I split my vote), and an ave score of 1.89.
Dom/ Terlato & Chapoutier received 2 1sts (Charlie and my daughter in-law Jackie)and an ave score of 2.43.

Red

2005 Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier Shiraz Lieu dit Malakoff Australia, Victoria, Western Victoria, Pyrenees

Charlie's wine. Pending 2/19.

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Red

2005 John Duval Wines Shiraz Entity Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

Elaine & Ed's wine. Pending 2/19.

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Red

2001 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead Arm Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale

Jackie's wine. Pending 2/19.

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Flight 3 - Good but diverse flight MITOLO WOTF (3 notes)

Mitolo recived 6 ists and an ave score 1.89 just edging the David Traeger. It was one of Abe's WOTNs.
David Traeger received 5 1sts and an ave score of 1.93
Bu rge Draycott received 3 1sts and an ave score of 2.18. It was Charlie's WOTN.

Red

2003 Mitolo Shiraz G.A.M. Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale

Abe's wine. Pending 2/19

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Red

1998 David Traeger Shiraz Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Nagambie Lakes

91 points

Carlos' wine. Not on original list. 5/14 votes, second to Mitolo G.A.M. and ahead of 96 Burge Draycott Rsv. Quite good from an unknown producer in Victoria.

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Red

1996 Burge Family Shiraz Reserve Draycott Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

Roberta & David's wine. Pending 2/19

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Flight 4 - AN EXTRAORDINARY COMPETITION: Where the AMON-RA (WOTF&WOTN)Prevailed over 98 Grange & The Armagh!!! (3 notes)

Amon-Ra (per Glaetzer stands for the Egyptian Temple where viticulture was 1st conceived) Recieved 7 1sts!, and the lowest ave score of the evening 1.54! It recived 3 WOTN from Elaine, Carlos, and I(Mark).
Penfolds Grange recieved 2 1sts (Jerry & Abe), and an ave score of 2.11. David and Abe gave it WOTN.
The Armagh received 2 1sts (Jackie & Elaine) and an ave score of 2.36.
Charlie, Mady, and David ranked the 3 wines Equally.

Red

1998 Penfolds Grange Australia, South Australia

Ellen & Mark (ours) Pending 2/19

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Red

1998 Jim Barry Shiraz The Armagh Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley

Ellen & Mark's(our) wine. Pending 2/19. From floor.

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Red

2005 Glaetzer Shiraz Amon-Ra Barossa Valley Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

Janet & Jorge's wine. pending 2/19.

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Flight 5 - CLARENDON HILLS - The opaque ASTRALIS trails the field, and is OUTSHINED by its siblings! (3 notes)

more to come

Red

1997 Clarendon Hills Shiraz Liandra Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Clarendon

Roberta & David's wine. pending 2/19.

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Red

1998 Clarendon Hills Astralis Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Clarendon

Jackie & David's wine. Pending 2/19

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Red

2003 Clarendon Hills Syrah Brookman Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Clarendon

Jerry's wine. Pending 2/19

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Flight 6 (3 notes)

Red

2002 Two Hands Shiraz Lily's Garden Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale

Janet & Jorge's wine. Pending 2/19.

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Red

2003 Torbreck RunRig Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

Abe's wine. Pending 2/19.

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Red

2001 Torbreck RunRig Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

Greg's wine. pending 2/19.

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Flight 7 (3 notes)

Red

2005 Betts & Scholl Shiraz Black Betty Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

Jeanie & Gus's wine. Pending 2/19.

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Red

2002 Marquis Philips Shiraz Integrity Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale

Bob's wine. Pending 2/19.

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Red

2005 Mollydooker Shiraz Carnival of Love Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale

Jeannie & Gus's wine.Pending 2/19.

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Flight 8 (2 notes)

Red

2003 Branson Coach House Shiraz Single Vineyard Greenock Block Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

92 points

Jerry's supplement to our dinner. Charlie posted note on 2/13 seems appropriate. While this wine was not tasted vs competition it stood favorably on its own. Very good SHIRAZ prototype.

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White - Off-dry

1971 Domaine Huet Vouvray Demi-Sec Clos du Bourg France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray

Elaine & Ed's wine. pending 2/19

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French Bakery BYO SHIRAZ from OZ

French Bakery, Kane concourse, Bay Harbor Islands, Florida

Introduction

Flight 1 - Precis (2 notes)

Flight 2 - And the winner is WOTF - "THE DEAD ARM"! (3 notes)

Flight 3 - Good but diverse flight MITOLO WOTF (3 notes)

Flight 4 - AN EXTRAORDINARY COMPETITION: Where the AMON-RA (WOTF&WOTN)Prevailed over 98 Grange & The Armagh!!! (3 notes)

Flight 5 - CLARENDON HILLS - The opaque ASTRALIS trails the field, and is OUTSHINED by its siblings! (3 notes)

Flight 6 (3 notes)

Flight 7 (3 notes)

Flight 8 (2 notes)

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