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07 Sancerre "Monts Damnes", 07 Peay Estate Pinot, 83 Ridge Jimsomare Cabernet

Rockridge, CA (Oakland)

Tasted August 21, 2009 by tonyvelebil with 427 views

Introduction

My brother was up from the LA area so we made a simple dinner and had a few wines knowing that Saturday and Sunday would be a little more action packed. A simple meal of flank steak with a pomegranate reduction, heirloom tomato/caprese salad, sweet potato fries and steamed broccoli.

Flight 1 (3 notes)

White
2007 Thomas-Labaille Sancerre Chavignol Cuvee Buster Les Monts Damnés France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
89 points
Second bottle I have had and I can't believe there are no CT notes. Well okay, we opened a bottle with Stuart Yaniger the week before and that bottle was a little better. My note on that first bottle "Thinking back on this, this wine rocked and everyone who likes Sancerre and crisp, lemony, minerally whites should buy this. Around $25 per bottle. As stated it is laser sharp with crushed rock minerality, lemons. The focus and crispness on this wine cries out for food but there is a little richness to it as well. 93/100"

Well, this one underperformed. The acid was almost overwhelming everything. A quick taste on day 3 and it had fleshed out better, showing more complexity but still very citrus dominated, minerals, honeysuckle and lime skin. Tasty but oooh that first bottle.
Red
2007 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Estate USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
89 points
Popped this to have with dinner. This wine is entering a nice drinking phase. A rich, early drinking wine with dark cherries, nice baking spice and a hint of underbrush. Well balanced if in need of just a little bit of acidity but just enough complexity to get it into the "excellent" category. I would drink these over the next 3 years.
Red
1983 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Jimsomare USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
91 points
My brother had shipped this up earlier in the week. Accompanied flank steak with pomegranate reduction. Alcohol was about 10.9% according to the label. It is very nice but I wonder if the ripeness was pushed a little bit more if this would have been extraordinary...as it was, a refreshing bdx/claret like wine showing dark fruit, leather and cedar with a nice presence through the midpalate. The finish is falling of a bit but this is drinking well and should last a few more years. Worked well with the steak.
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