1988 Montelena Estate Cab - WOW
2005 Mondavi Oakville

2003 Frederic Magnien Morey-St Denis "Les Herbuottes"

2004 Chateau Pibarnon "Les Restanques de Pibarnon" (Gigondas) - this was absolutely terrific.

2006 Adelsheim Oregon Pinot

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Originally posted by Shaferguy91:

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Originally posted by latour67:
2004 Shafer Hillside Select --
2001 Neal Howell Mountain --

How were they ?

Last night:
2005 Neal Family Zinfandel

Shaferguy91

The 2004 Shafer Hillside Select, although very young, was outstanding, with a dark black/purple juice, an abundance of beautiful dark fruits, and a very fragrant & sweet floral nose. 95/96 points

The 2001 Neal Howell Mountain SDV was better than I expected. Nicely balanced reddish/purple juice, still has a bit of a tannic finish, but another year should cure that one. Solid fruit, but just a little light on the finish. 90/91 points.

2008 Lava Vine Viognier

2008 Lava Beneven Taho Falanghina.

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Originally posted by dannyk8232:

2005 Mondavi Oakville

how is the oakville? I have a few stashed and dying to pop one.

2005 Dover Canyon White Bone - normally a great bottle - perhaps past its prime or slightly off bottle

1990 Alain Robert Le Mesnil BdB
1990 Haut Brion
1990 Dominus
1990 Baumard QdC

A nice off-line.

2007 Laughing Stock Portfolio - Still too young, but it is a very nice wine.

2007 Vino Noceto Sangiovese

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Originally posted by Jfont:

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Originally posted by dannyk8232:

2005 Mondavi Oakville

how is the oakville? I have a few stashed and dying to pop one.

Go for it. It's drinking really well.

2007 Cameron Hughes Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 143
2007 Cameron Hughes Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 149
2007 Cameron Hughes Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 116
2007 Cameron Hughes Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 140
2007 Cameron Hughes Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 147
2007 Cameron Hughes Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 138

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Originally posted by wine+art:
1990 Alain Robert Le Mesnil BdB
1990 Haut Brion
1990 Dominus
1990 Baumard QdC

A nice off-line.

Can't you drink a little better?

Always loved Alain Robert but never had Le Mesnil.
How were the HB and Dominus?

2005 Melville-Terraces Pinot

1996 Veuve Grand
1985 Lynch Bages
1986 Lynch Bages
1985 Gruard Larose
1986 Gruard Larose
1986 Pichon Lalande
1986 Talbot
2000 Niellon Chevalier-Montrachet

At an OL event.

2002 martinelli Pinot noir reserve martinelli vineyard

I'm betting you'll it, DoubleD.

Tonight, we're having a 2005 Mas Doix Salanques

At lunch today, two bottles of 2001 Domaine Ramonet Bienvenue Batard-Montrachet.

These were not profound wines, but excellent nevertheless.

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Originally posted by Board-O:
Tonight, we're having a 2005 Mas Doix Salanques

In the event you've not opened one yet, be sure to give this one plenty of breathing time, Board-O and it should show well. I've opened the '04 twice. One with a short decant and one with a 3-4 hour decant.

The second bottle showed much better than the first.

2005 Sojourn Home Ranch Cab

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Originally posted by KSC02:

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Originally posted by Board-O:
Tonight, we're having a 2005 Mas Doix Salanques

In the event you've not opened one yet, be sure to give this one plenty of breathing time, Board-O and it should show well. I've opened the '04 twice. One with a short decant and one with a 3-4 hour decant.

The second bottle showed much better than the first.

I saw this a half hour before dinner, so I took your advice and opened something else. I've previously found the Salanques to be an early drinker, but after your comment, I'll probably open one when I can wait if necessary. Sounds like a cheese course wine.

2007 Stolpman Syrah Estate

2006 Zenato valpolicella, clearly not a winner.
On to the Monte Antico next.

2007 Neal Family Zin

Vodka, what else to drink before a 45 person offline at Peking Duck House in NYC!!!