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Tucson Lunch Bunch En Magnum dinner

Tasted August 28, 2021 by rnellans with 154 views

Flight 1 (2 notes)

White - Sparkling
1993 Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Coeur de Cuvée France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
94 points
Served en magnum at our wine group dinner. Beautiful wine...Shows much younger than it's age. Very fresh, minerality, lemon, spice, creamy. This wine should hold for many years.
White
1986 Chalone Vineyard Chardonnay USA, California, Central Coast, Chalone
91 points
Served en magnum at our wine group dinner. What a surprise. We were all worried with the color...a deep gold, however, there was no oxidation and the wine was quite delicious. Dry with some butterscotch and toasty oak notes. A very pleasant drink and experience to drink a California chard of this age.

Flight 2 (2 notes)

White
2014 Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
93 points
Served en magnum alongside '13 H Boillot Puligny Montrachet Caillerets. Both wines excellent and true to their AOC.. This wine a bit more rich and mouth filling. Quite fresh..Excellent finish. Solid wine that should age well.
White
2013 Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
93 points
Served en magnum alongside '14 Pillot Chassagne Montrachet Les Vergers. Both wines excellent and true to their AOC.. This wine a bit more dry with minerality and freshness..Excellent lemon notes. Solid wine that should age well.

Flight 3 (2 notes)

White
1999 Bouchard Père et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
94 points
Beautiful wine en magnum. Served alongside the '08 Bouchard Chevy. This bottle was pristine and at the top of its game. No hint of oxidation. It seems as if it will last at least another 10 years. Rich, balanced...excellent fruit, fresh and great finish. Most preferred this over the '08, only because of the added complexity of age. Both wines were great.
White
2008 Bouchard Père et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet Domaine France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
94 points
Beautiful wine en magnum. Served alongside the '99 Bouchard Chevy en magnum. No hint of oxidation. Lemon, honey notes on the nose. Very fresh and balanced. excellent fruit, and great finish. Most preferred the '99 over the '08, only because of the added complexity of age and feel that with another 10 years, it would be it's equal. Both wines were great.

Flight 4 (2 notes)

Red
N.V. Spring Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Lot H 68.69.LN USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District
93 points
Served at an all magnum dinner with wine friends. This wine has been in my cellar since release. At that time, it was one of the best California cabs I had tasted and has always had a special place in my heart. It is an unusual wine, given a blend of 2 different vintages...It has some '69 Heitz Martha's Vineyard in the blend. It did not disappoint! Some cedar, leather and raspberry on the nose. It seemed to blossom with air ( quite a surprise). Fruit still present on the palate with a silky finish. Although the wine is on it's very slow downward decent, It still is a very pleasant drink. It did not disappoint!
Red
1990 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
93 points
Served en magnum at our wine group dinner. Very funky nose with some Brett, red fruit, leather and herbs. The palate is ripe, smooth with sweet fruit. Soft tannins and excellent finish.
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Flight 5 (2 notes)

Red
1997 Marziano Abbona Barolo Vigneto Terlo Ravera Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
92 points
I purchased this wine in Italy. Classic nose tar, roses, black-cherries, herbs. Full bodied, layers, concentrated fruit. Soft tannins, well balanced.
Red
1996 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain
94 points
Served en magnum at our wine group dinner. Deep dark color. Raspberry, velvety. Youthful, chewy. Nice balance with tannins present balanced with the excellent fruit. This should age quite well. Wait at least 5 years before opening the next one!
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Flight 6 (1 note)

Red - Fortified
1977 Graham Porto Vintage Portugal, Douro, Porto
94 points
Impressive vintage port. Served en magnum at our wine group dinner. Decanted and it had a ton of sediment. Alluring nose of blackberry, nuts....Quite elegant beautiful, sweet and smooth on the palate. This gets better with air. A great example of what an aged port from a good vintage can become.
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