THIRSTY MAN DOES DALLAS - Suze in Dallas, TX (12/10/2009)
thirsty man and his business associate Joe were in town on business and looking to hang out one evening with the DAWGS. Who are we do deny him? Now onto the show…
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N.V. Krug Champagne Grande Cuvée Brut - France, Champagne
WIML91-92
Tasted December 10, 2009 at an offline.
New label. Opened and served immediately. Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout with very light beading. Nose of apricots, toast, light peach notes and some light cherry notes. Flavors of peach, pear and a bit of citrus on the medium finish. Medium acidity, medium to full body. Drink or hold. This MV was purchased 01/09/2008. (92 pts.)
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2000 Château Laville Haut-Brion Blanc - France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
WIML93
Tasted December 10, 2009.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of matchstick, grass, lime and light floral notes underneath. Flavors of peach, lime and apricot. Medium acidity and body. Drink or hold. (93 pts.)
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2006 Louis Jadot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Garenne Domaine du Duc de Magenta - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
WIML91
Tasted December 10, 2009 at an offline.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of quince, shale, acacia flowers and a bit of camphor. Flavors of quince, apricot core and minerals. Medium acidity and body. Drink over the short term. Medium term if you’d like to push it. (91 pts.)
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2006 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc L’Orée - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
WIML93?
Tasted December 10, 2009 at an offline.
Yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of talc, acacia flowers, paraffin and yellow pears. Flavors of waxy yellow pears and white apricot. Light to medium acidity, medium body. Drink or hold but I’d lean to holding for the short term to see how it fleshes out with a little more time in bottle. (93 pts.)
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1998 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc L’Orée - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
WIML94+
Tasted December 10, 2009 at an offline.
Yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of paraffin, spices, camphor and pears. Flavors of pears, peaches and light notes of apricot. Light to medium acidity, medium body. Drink now. (94 pts.)
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1999 Domaine Marquis d’Angerville Volnay 1er Cru - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
WIML90
Tasted December 10, 2009 at an offline
Garnet color in the glass, slightly dusty looking. nose of asphalt, black berries, cinammon and black cherries. Flavors of berries and cherries. Light to medium acidity, light to medium body. Drink now. (90 pts.)
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1988 Château Léoville Las Cases - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
WIML95
Tasted December 10, 2009 at an offline.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of briar patch, tobacco, saddle soap, black berries, black cherries and a dash of dried herbs. Flavors of black berries, black cherries, plums and a bit of currants. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, full bodied. Drink or hold. (95 pts.)
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1990 Château Léoville Barton - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
WIML92
Tasted December 10, 2009 at an offline.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of roses, berries, cherries and a bit of cigar box. Flavors of black berries and black cherries. Medium acidity and tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold. (92 pts.)
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1990 Château Calon-Ségur - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
WIMLNR.
Almost tasted December 10, 2009 at an offline. Unfortunately the bottle was corked although just about everybody at the table disagreed with me save one or two. NR (flawed)
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1989 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
WIML92+
Tasted December 10, 2009 at an offline.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of eucalyptus, tar, camphor and dark plums. Flavors of berries and plums. Medium acidity, medium to integrated tannins, medium body. I’d lean towards drinking over the short term. (92 pts.)
There was also an off dry wine but I didn’t get any notes on that wine. One of the two 375ml bottles was corked unfortunately. Perhaps somebody else can chime in on that wine.