TN: Random Wines at Mike and Karen's house.

WINE TALK
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RANDOM WINES AT MIKE AND KAREN’S HOUSE. - (7/27/2009)

Kdawg and I supplied the wine and Mike and Karen cooked some French Fare.

  • 1997 Domaine Carneros Brut - USA, California, Napa Valley, Carneros
    Citrus,green apple, and yeast on the nose.
    The mid palate is a bit hollow but the back end
    brings a nice acidic yeasty finish. (90 pts.)
  • 2002 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Beaux Frères Vineyard - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Ribbon Ridge
    This spent a good 45 minutes in the decanter and it came out smooth as a babies bottom.
    rich nose of wet earth,cherries,plums,a bit of smoke, and baking spices.
    mouth is very balanced and smooth. It brings plums,cranberries,cloves
    into nice silky finish. Drinking well now after getting some air but still has plenty of
    energy left. (92 pts.)
  • 1994 Elderton Shiraz Single Vineyard Command - Australia, South Australia, Barossa
    Nice amounts of pure dark fruits on the nose with vanilla,black pepper,and a bit of smoke.
    Very peppery mouth,with some nice blueberry,plums,blackberries,smoke,and a bit
    of dry tannins. A nicely balanced Aussie that has aged well. (91 pts.)
  • 2004 The Hess Collection Chardonnay - USA, California, Napa Valley
    Tropical nose,some oak,and good amount of chalky minerals.
    pretty balanced Cali chard- citrus,rocks,butter,with a good amount
    of acidity. Still has plenty of life left IMO. (91 pts.)
  • 1994 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
    What a beautiful nose! Petrol,lemon cream pie,limestone,green apples- all in one
    deep beautiful wave.
    Creamy mouth that is still youthful bringing lemon pie,stones,and a bit of honey dew.
    In a great place now but will continue to get better for many years. (93 pts.)
  • 2000 Quinta do Vale Meão Douro - Portugal, Douro
    This wine got plenty of time in a decanter and it really needed it.
    Started out pretty tight but as the night went on it showed a port like nose with dark fruits in abundance,stewed tomatoes,
    minerals, and raw leather. Very intriguing.
    Mouth is big and balanced between new and old world characteristics. Gobs of fruit which is put in check with
    some nice earthiness and a really explosive finish.
    Interesting wine-this spent 4 hours in a decanter and the last sip was the best. (92 pts.)
  • 2001 Domaine Robert Groffier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
    Lovely red floral nose with a bit of wild cherries and cloves peeking through along with some french oak.
    Cherries,pepper,cloves,+ acidity into a nice finish.
    We left a decent pour in our glasses for later in the evening and it completely feel apart-still a dandy though. (92 pts.)

A fun evening that crept into the wee hours of the morning-LOL!
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Pretty freakin’ eclectic line-up there - oh, and nice avatar. They were playing the Watkins Glen jam from 36 years ago today on XM57 [wink.gif]