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Sunday, December 27, 2020 - Zooming Along with Anything Goes!: Zooming along with Anything Goes

The Players: A great lineup for this tasting, which featured the following wines:
2013 Aubert Lauren Vineyard
1982 Leoville Poyferre
1996 Chateau Cos d'Estournel
1994 Dominus
2009 Bryant Family Vineyard
2010 Sine Qua Non Syrah Five Shooter
2009 Suduiraut Sauternes

The Prep:
All wines were poured into jars and transported, and consumed 2-4 hours later. The following wines had additional decant times:
1996 Cos d'Estournel - 1 hour decant before pouring into jars
2009 Bryant Family - 1 hour decant before pouring into jars
2010 Sine Qua Non Syrah Five Shooter - 2 hour decant before pouring into jars

Voting/Ranks:
(Group)
WOTN - 1994 Dominus
#2 (Tie) - 1982 Leoville Poyferre
#2 (Tie) - 1996 Cos d'Estournel
(My Ranking)
WOTN - 1994 Dominus
#2 - 1982 Leoville Poyferre
#3 - 1996 Cos d'Estournel
#4 - 2009 Bryant Family Vineyards Cabernet
#5 - 2010 Sine Qua Non Syrah Five Shooter
Note: only 1 point separated the top wine from the Botton wine in this group (for me)

Wine Notes:
2013 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Vineyard - My first Lauren, although, in general, I am a huge fan of Aubert wines. Some thought this was still too young. While I agree it will get better, it is still drinking great right now! The nose showed white flowers, brioche, and a hint of citrus. The palate was even more pleasing with pear dominating, but plenty of Meyers Lemon, green apple, gunflint and minerality, with well integrated sweet toasted oak. A thoroughly delicious Aubert with plenty oof fruit and acidity that shows this is even more age-worthy. Drinking well now and an easy 94+, but with an upside down the road to add a point or two! I love Aubert wines, and this is proof that their high reputation is well deserved!

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