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Another Wednesday at Heidi's

Tasted October 21, 2009 by Dave Dalluge with 513 views

Introduction

Four of us met for food and wine at our usual Wednesday night haunt.

Flight 1 (7 notes)

White - Sparkling
N.V. Jacques Selosse Initial France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Interesting nose of citrus fruit (orange) and mineral with some oxidative notes. In the mouth this shows as light-bodied but with good flavor. A decent start to the meal.
Red
1986 Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas
92 points
The nose is very expressive featuring dark fruit, iron/mineral, earth and tobacco. On the palate this is very impressive, with fully resolved tannin, good acidity, and great length. Nothing to complain about here. Awesome stuff holding up very well.
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Red
1995 Domaine Font de Michelle Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Etienne Gonnet France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
88 points
Dark red color. Awesome nose showing a good dose of tobacco and dried herbs. On the palate this seemed angular and rustic, delivering flavors of dark fruit (bordering on sur maturite) with chocolate. Overall this was pretty good, but probably a bit past peak.
Red
2000 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de mon Aïeul France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
93 points
The cleanest bottle of this wine I've had. Reserved nose of dark fruit, pepper and garrigue. The taste is dominated by concentrated dark fruit. Great concentration. Nice texture. Balanced. Still pretty tannic. Awesome stuff that still needs more time in the cellar.
Red
2001 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The nose is huge and not particularly enjoyable featuring very ripe red fruit, brown sugar and some notes of nail polish. Way too new world smelling right now for me. In the mouth this delivers sweet red fruit with a nice weight. Bottles of this in my cellar will remain buried for many years if I don't decide to sell them.
Red
2001 Henri Bonneau Châteauneuf-du-Pape France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
94 points
The nose delivers knock-out aromas of dark fruit, garrigue, cinnamon/spice and pepper. Very elegant. In the mouth this is awesome with great flavor, perfect balance and a silky texture. The best '01 CdP I've had. Beautiful stuff. I need to reload on this one.
Red
2007 Familia Zuccardi Caladoc Textual Argentina, Mendoza, Maipú
A small taste courtesy of the table next to us. The nose is all red fruit and oak. In the mouth this shows red fruit and oak in a fat, generic style. Not a wine I'll be seeking out.

Closing

WOTN was the Bonneau, just barely edging out one of my favorites -- Usseglio's 2000 Mon Aieul.

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