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Classy & Big Wines w/multicourse dinner
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Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs '00 -- Pale yellow, citrus (grapefruit) and apple notes, toasty nuance, so crisp and fresh, very elegant, subtle power, delicious.
Domaine Yves Cuilleron Condrieu La Petite Cote '10 -- Pale straw color, bashful fruit scents, ample acid, svelte profile, spicy accents, nice roundness, lively vigor, fine food wine.
Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillon 1er Cru '07 -- Golden, smooth tropical fruits, enticing bouquet, slight Meursault-like toastiness, wonderful interplay of fruit and acid all in balance, show-stealer.
Vega-Sicilia Único '86 En Double Magnum -- Dark red, forward dark cherries and berries, complex bouquet and palate, still intense and tightly wound, some vanilla, almost creamy texture, lots going on with youthful trophy.
Mystery Wine 1 -- Dark red, lovely bouquet of dark fruits, some vanilla, round and smooth on palate, hints of the small fraction of Merlot in the blend, well made.
Mystery Wine 2 -- Dark red, ripe black fruits, maybe some underlying floral scents, thick and chewy, brawny profile, high octane, could be more integrated.
Mystery Wine 3 -- Dark red, complex aromas, herbs, cassis, dark berries, dense concentration, blackberries, definitely a powerhouse, strong alcohol, shows like a new release.
Chateau de Fargues '01 -- Light gold, tropical fruits, apricots, hints of nuttiness and caramel, medium body/density, generous flavors, acid well in balance, some spicy complexity.
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As to the mystery wines...
Predominant guesses initially were that the high octane 2nd and 3rd mystery wines were Australian, perhaps Shiraz. The wines managed to smooth out somewhat at a fairly rapid rate so that guesses began to get closer to being accurate. Ultimately, someone guessed two of the producers but, as I recall, didn't stipulate for which wines.
Specifically, the second two wines were way beyond my preferences with respect to power and alcohol. The Merlot which I identified in the 1st mystery wine led me to assign a level of charm to it.
The mystery wines were...
Holmes Family Napa Private Reserve '02 --
Bond St. Eden Napa Valley '02 --
Harlan Estate Napa Valley '02 --
. . . . . . Pete
Domaine Yves Cuilleron Condrieu La Petite Cote '10 -- Pale straw color, bashful fruit scents, ample acid, svelte profile, spicy accents, nice roundness, lively vigor, fine food wine.
Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillon 1er Cru '07 -- Golden, smooth tropical fruits, enticing bouquet, slight Meursault-like toastiness, wonderful interplay of fruit and acid all in balance, show-stealer.
Vega-Sicilia Único '86 En Double Magnum -- Dark red, forward dark cherries and berries, complex bouquet and palate, still intense and tightly wound, some vanilla, almost creamy texture, lots going on with youthful trophy.
Mystery Wine 1 -- Dark red, lovely bouquet of dark fruits, some vanilla, round and smooth on palate, hints of the small fraction of Merlot in the blend, well made.
Mystery Wine 2 -- Dark red, ripe black fruits, maybe some underlying floral scents, thick and chewy, brawny profile, high octane, could be more integrated.
Mystery Wine 3 -- Dark red, complex aromas, herbs, cassis, dark berries, dense concentration, blackberries, definitely a powerhouse, strong alcohol, shows like a new release.
Chateau de Fargues '01 -- Light gold, tropical fruits, apricots, hints of nuttiness and caramel, medium body/density, generous flavors, acid well in balance, some spicy complexity.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
As to the mystery wines...
Predominant guesses initially were that the high octane 2nd and 3rd mystery wines were Australian, perhaps Shiraz. The wines managed to smooth out somewhat at a fairly rapid rate so that guesses began to get closer to being accurate. Ultimately, someone guessed two of the producers but, as I recall, didn't stipulate for which wines.
Specifically, the second two wines were way beyond my preferences with respect to power and alcohol. The Merlot which I identified in the 1st mystery wine led me to assign a level of charm to it.
The mystery wines were...
Holmes Family Napa Private Reserve '02 --
Bond St. Eden Napa Valley '02 --
Harlan Estate Napa Valley '02 --
. . . . . . Pete