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John hosted SOBER last night (with his brother handling the cooking). Cathleen and I carpooled up, and were greeted with a glass of the 2004 Laurent-Perrier Brut. Crisp, straighforward, some found simple but I liked. B+
First Blind Champagne Doughy, full, apple butter and yeast NV Laurent-Perrier Grande Siècle Brut B+/B Blind Red Flight #1 Dan called Burgundy immediately (thought he thought Volnay). Mark got Gevrey and Craig nailed vintage on #2, but took a while for producer. #1- much more giving, black cherry and sandalwood, ready and open. 2000 Mugneret-Gibourg Ruchottes-Chambertin. B+ #2 - great nose-herbs and some oak, but lots going on, but tight and tannic on the palate. Quite cranky. I reserved a glass and thought it showed much better later. Others liked less (“pickle juice”) 1998 Mugneret-Gibourg Ruchottes-Chambertin. B- for now, I’d love to try in 10 years. Blind Red Flight #2 John said he wasn’t sure if #2 was correct, Craig smelled and said “fine if old Cali”- nothing but net, dude. #1- straightforward, a bit faded, but solid darker fruits and some eucalyptus. 1973 Sterling Cabernet Sauvignon. B #2 - we knew Cali, but didn’t seem CS (I missed with Petit Sirah guess). Red fruited, lots of herb, good acids, fun wine. 1975 Ridge Lytton Springs B++ Blind Champagne Flight (with great crabcakes) Very divided as to faves #1- this to me exuded elegance, young but complex, focused, firm, lively. 2004 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne. A- #2- fresh baked biscuit, toasty notes, marzipan, ready to go. 2000 Krug B+ Bonus Blind Champagne Lemon, elegant, I’m thinking BdB and am shocked when revealed. MV Krug B++ Blind Red Flight #3 #1 Fleshy, plum fruits, tasty but a little clipped. 1985 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Riserva B #2 ripe verging pruney, beef broth, herby, a bit short. 1983 Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino B- Blind Red Flight #4 #1- mocha, black plum, herby, 1988 Certan de May B+ #2 - cocoa, long, elegant, some green aromatics, complex, lovely. I thought L’Evangile in a warm but not hot vintage. What a surprise, 1981 Trotanoy. Great wine. A/A- Blind Red Flight #5 #1 Corked! 1988 Ch. Fortia Chateauneuf-du-Pape #2 Good acids, lots of berries, herby. Very good. 1988 Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape B+/A- #3 Replacement for the corked Fortia. A bit fuller than #2, lots of earth and smoke, lingering tannins. 1988 Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape B+ Great night, thanks John. Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency. |
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