To accompany a deep-fried turkey last night:
2007 Querce Bettina Rosso di Montalcino
2005 Domaine Bertagna Vougeot 1er Cru Les Cras

and with the Portuguese custard tarts:
1998 Château Loupiac-Gaudiet

2007 J.J. Prum Riesling Kabinett
2006 Stefania Cabernet Sauvignon Uvas Creek
2003 L'Ecole Syrah Seven Hills
2002 Philippe Prie Champagne Millesime

I got lazy and didn't take notes, but every wine was excellent.

2000 Grand Corbin-Despange

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Originally posted by eyesintime:
2000 Grand Corbin-Despange

How was it, eyesintime?

I seem to recall Chris Kissack thought it was a very good C-Despange.

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Originally posted by KSC02:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
...1 bottle of 2004 Vega Sicilia Alion.

Thoughts, w+a? How did the Alion show? Ready to open?

Good question, KSC02. I'm not sure, but darn good.

I have never really aged one of these wines. I always find them so solid after 6+ years, I tend to just drink them.

2004 Domaine de la Mordoree La Reine Des Bois Lirac.

2001 Clos Mogador Priorat

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Originally posted by VinT:
To accompany a deep-fried turkey last night:
2007 Querce Bettina Rosso di Montalcino
2005 Domaine Bertagna Vougeot 1er Cru Les Cras

and with the Portuguese custard tarts:
1998 Château Loupiac-Gaudiet

How was the Vougeot?

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Originally posted by mangiare:
2001 Clos Mogador Priorat

How was it?

Argiano NC 2009

Last night:

NV Duval-Leroy Brut Champagne
2002 Studert Prum Wehlener-Sonnenhur Riesling Spatlese
2003 d'Arenberg Shiraz Dead Arm
2000 Chateau Cantemerle Haut Medoc

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Originally posted by Board-O:

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Originally posted by mangiare:
2001 Clos Mogador Priorat

How was it?

I'm still sipping and it's very good. Very dark and surprisingly primary, a touch ripe but balanced with a good round finish. Its drinking well but IMHO there will be upside by holding another 3+yrs.

I loved the 2003. Never had the 2001.

Second Sunday group tonight.

2006 Peter Michael l'Apres Midi
2009 Lewis Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley
2004 Peter Michael Les Pavots
2004 Betz Family Cabernet Sauvignon Père de Famille
2004 Dominus
2004 Hourglass
2004 Lewis Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
2004 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
2004 Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon Silver Anniversary Reserve
2004 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon
1995 d. Laurent Chambertin Clos de Beze
2007 Pyramid Valley Pinot Noir Calvert Vineyard
2007 Domaine Denis Bachelet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Corbeaux Vieilles Vignes
1989 Château Siran
2008 Domaine Daniel et Denis Alary Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne La Font d'Estévenas
2006 Robert mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville
2005 Saxon-Brown Pinot Noir Hayfield Block Durell Vineyard
1998 Château La Tour Blanche Sauternes
1974 Heitz Cellar Angelica

And the "holy sh!t, really?!?!" wine of the night, tasted double blind with dinner:
1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg


Edit: added the vintage on the Saxon-Brown

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2001 Stag's Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon - continues to be fresh and very drinkable.

2002 Dom perignon, love this vintage of DP

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Originally posted by Gkapoor:
2002 Dom perignon, love this vintage of DP

have you tried 03 yet?

2005 Clio

(TN posted)

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2009 Domaine de Saint Siffrein Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2010 Calera Pinot Noir 30th Anniversary
2007 Ambullneo Vineyards Chardonnay Fang Blanc

all worthy of the $20-ish price tag...

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Originally posted by VinCentric:

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Originally posted by VinT:
To accompany a deep-fried turkey last night:
2007 Querce Bettina Rosso di Montalcino
2005 Domaine Bertagna Vougeot 1er Cru Les Cras

and with the Portuguese custard tarts:
1998 Château Loupiac-Gaudiet

How was the Vougeot?

Young but still enjoyable. Fruit started to peek through after a two-hour decant, but still needs another couple of years to come together.

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Originally posted by GlennK:

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Originally posted by Gkapoor:
2002 Dom perignon, love this vintage of DP

have you tried 03 yet?

Yeah, not my type of DP. It was chalky and driven by minerals on palate. Not what I would have expected for a hot vintage.

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Originally posted by VinT:

quote:

Originally posted by VinCentric:

quote:

Originally posted by VinT:
To accompany a deep-fried turkey last night:
2007 Querce Bettina Rosso di Montalcino
2005 Domaine Bertagna Vougeot 1er Cru Les Cras

and with the Portuguese custard tarts:
1998 Château Loupiac-Gaudiet

How was the Vougeot?

Young but still enjoyable. Fruit started to peek through after a two-hour decant, but still needs another couple of years to come together.

I've been disappointed in the Bertagna wines I've tasted, at least in relation to other similarly-priced wines from the same appellations. I visted there and found all the wines good, but not special.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by eyesintime:
2000 Grand Corbin-Despange

How was it, eyesintime?

I seem to recall Chris Kissack thought it was a very good C-Despange.

First of the 3 I purchased upon release. It was nice. Seemed to be in a kind of inbetween stage. A little more air might have helped. I'd put it at 88-89. Never going to be a great wine, but for the $18 it cost, I was very happy. I'll probably wait a year to open the next one.

Last night

2007 Montes Syrah, tonight
2007 Juan Gil

Both brought over by Mrs. Miami Atty.

Over the weekend...........

2009 Calera de villiers Pinot Noir
2004 Easton Estate Zin
2 x 2006 Rosemount The Show Reserve Cab