October 2013: What are you drinking?

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Originally posted by Shane T.:

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Originally posted by Wineplease:
2005 realm the absurd
1994 diamond creek volcanic hill
2000 Montrose
2004 levy & Mcclellan

Thank you for Davec & Mrs for hosting this offline. Hope to see both of you and Rick in near future.

Very cool lineup! Any standouts?

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Originally posted by Board-O:
1999 St. Innocent Seven Springs Pinot Noir- youthful and vibrant. Has years left

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Originally posted by fcs:
St Innocent just makes better PNs than the others around them, good team in place there.

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Originally posted by VinCentric:


The 1996 Bollinger was the Champers of the night for me. Baked apple and very smooth.

The 1982 Gruaud Larose was the red of the night, but there

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Originally posted by VinCentric:
Last night with Mangiare et al.

1996 Bollinger Grand Annee - Bollinger was like a lead weight, amazingly heavy but wonderful. Still youthful with good fruit, but very much a food wine.

1985 Champagne Charles Heidsieck Brut L'Oenothèque Champagne Charlie - the Charlie wasn't as fresh as a few years ago but still youthful and evolved amazingly. The half hour of fresh ground espresso it went through about an hour in was amazing.

1993 Dom - Quite dark and at the end of maturity before it starts to sink into old age.

1990 Beaucastel white CdP - Wonderful once it warmed up. Nuts and marzipan.

2004 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos - Remind me to buy this. Went with everything and just got better over the hour it was in my glass.

2003 Gravner Breg Anfora - Heavy spruce on the nose, this right at the beginning reminded me more of heavily cascade hopped IPA. It settled down a little though. Very interesting and good but obviously very different.

1982 Gruaud Larose - Close to my WOTN (Though also benefited from a non fatigued palate). You would say it was late 90's at the oldest.

1986 La Conseillante - Superb nose.

1999 Costanti Brunello di Montalcino mag - Kept getting better through the night.

87 Diamond Creek Gravelly Meadow - Spun sugar and caramel
1991 Mondavi Reserve - starting to lose focus. Good
1992 Dominus - see above

1998 Giacomo Conterno Cascia Francia - Everyone needs some type of wine that they don't like. This is mine. Very much more mature than the date would suggest it was all violet, rose and tar. Gives me a headache like old lady perfume.
1996 Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala - Better than above but still not my personal cup of tea.


1997 Chave Hermitage - My palate was tired but boy this was good.
1998 Jaboulet Hermitage - See above but better.

1994 Dominus mag - Tired palate. This was young/mature Cali. Good. Can't remember much else.
2006 SQN Raven Syrah - Blueberry syrup and vanilla never tasted so good. Like ratatouille in a Michelin 3 star, something that is almost garbage from many people is brought to a higher existence. It was too big and over the top and extracted like so much plonk out there but done so well it was magnificent.

1983 Chateau Gilette - Always less mature than the vintage would suggest as it isn't released for years this was great. Candied orange peel and spun sugar.
1977 Fonseca - Christmas in a glass sitting next to your alcoholic uncle. Cloves and other Christmas spices, dark sugar, fruit and very very boozy (from the second it was opened until it was consumed 28 hours later). A little thin and I was disappointed with it (I could be, it was my bottle!).

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Originally posted by VinCentric:
Last night with Mangiare et al.

1996 Bollinger Grand Annee:

1985 Champagne Charles Heidsieck Brut L'Oenothèque Champagne Charlie
1993 Dom

'90 Beaucastel white CdP
2004 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
’03 Gravner Breg Anfora

1999 Costanti Brunello di Montalcino mag

87 Diamond Creek Gravelly Meadow
1991 Mondavi Reserve
1992 Dominus

1982 Gruaud Larose
1986 La Conseillante

1998 Giacomo Conterno Cascia Francia
1996 Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala

1997 Chave Hermitage
1998 Jaboulet Hermitage

1994 Dominus mag
2006 SQN Raven Syrah

1983 Chateau Gilette
1977 Fonseca

The wheels fell off early on my note taking last night. Too amazing an evening to take notes rather than simply enjoying. The food was as stunning, if not better than the wines imo - thank you Mangiare!

The 1996 Bollinger was the Champers of the night for me. Baked apple and very smooth.

The 1982 Gruaud Larose was the red of the night, but there were many spectacular wines. I've enjoyed Chateau Gilette every time I've had it and the 1983 didn't dissappoint.

WOTN: 1982 Gruaud Larose.

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Originally posted by VinCentric:
Last night with Mangiare et al.

1996 Bollinger Grand Annee:

1985 Champagne Charles Heidsieck Brut L'Oenothèque Champagne Charlie
1993 Dom

'90 Beaucastel white CdP
2004 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
’03 Gravner Breg Anfora

1999 Costanti Brunello di Montalcino mag

87 Diamond Creek Gravelly Meadow
1991 Mondavi Reserve
1992 Dominus

1982 Gruaud Larose
1986 La Conseillante

1998 Giacomo Conterno Cascia Francia
1996 Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala

1997 Chave Hermitage
1998 Jaboulet Hermitage

1994 Dominus mag
2006 SQN Raven Syrah

1983 Chateau Gilette
1977 Fonseca

The wheels fell off early on my note taking last night. Too amazing an evening to take notes rather than simply enjoying. The food was as stunning, if not better than the wines imo - thank you Mangiare!

The 1996 Bollinger was the Champers of the night for me. Baked apple and very smooth.

The 1982 Gruaud Larose was the red of the night, but there were many spectacular wines. I've enjoyed Chateau Gilette every time I've had it and the 1983 didn't dissappoint.

WOTN: 1982 Gruaud Larose.