Jacques and Jill hosted their annual pool party Sunday. Cloudy, but it
didn't rain during pool portion of the day. Wonderful hummus,
guacamole, lobster, crab, fish, shrimp, scallops (and 4 mayonnaises
for the seafood- classic, saffron, curry, and outrageous black
truffle). Great food, and some good wines mixed in with the PremOx
disasters

1999 Carillon "Les Perrieres"* Puligny-Montrachet 1er
Pointed out as PremOxed before I tasted, and yes it was, though not as
awfully as 2 later wines. In a pinch I could drink this. C+

2000 Domaine Leflaive "les Pucelles"* Puligny-Montrachet 1er
More like it. Pears, hazelnuts, rich, very nice. B+

2005 Pernot* "Les Folatieres"* Puligny-Montrachet 1er
Lively, fresh, bright, B+/A-

1999 Drouhin "Clos des Mouches" Beaune 1er blanc
Beautiful clear/light color in bottle, as soon as I poured I knew was
gone- color rapidly darkened. Totally oxidized, smelled like cheap
sherry. I bought 3 early, drank one and loved, bought 2 more, 3 out of
last 4 sucked, so about 40% - figure that puts the acceptable ones at
about $100 per. Damn. D
..
1994 Pape-Clement Blanc
I smelled the oxidation as it poured, totally gone. I'm running across
as many oxidized Bdx blanc as Burgs. Mark felt it was premature, that
'94 wasn't a vintage to age, I disagree, as the good ones rock. And
I've had a very good PC from same source this summer! D

2001 JJ Prum Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese
Lots of sulphur/matchstick on nose, that zippy 01 acidity, nice
length. I preferred Donnhoff for now, but the Prum has longer future
A-

2002 Donnhoff Schlossbockelheimer ("fill in th blank") Spatlese
Got village, not vineyard. Lovely, creamy, sweet lime and tropical
fruit, rich and powerful. Mark thinks it needs a bit more acidity, and
compared to the Prum it's soft, but it's still lovely and drinks so
well right now. A-

2009 Paumanok Chenin Blanc
This was supposed to be blind, but foil slipped off in cooler, and I
couldn't in good conscience pretend to guess. Crisp, acidic, apples.
Nice summer wine. B

2002 Sauzet Bourgogne Blanc
Never even poured, sherry nose wafted from bottle

2004 Louis Michel "Grenouilles”" Chablis GC
On the rounder/richer side of Chablis, Tropical fruit, some
grapefruit, I liked more than some neighbors. B+

2002 Simonnet-Fevre "Les Preueses" Chablis* GC
New producer to me. My immediate reaction was lemonade! Some found
austere, me - I was just happy these Chablis weren't oxidized! B

2001 Trimbach "Cuvee Frederic Emile -375er Anniversary" Riesling
Some internet debate about how these were drinking, so I decided to
try with a group. Actually I didn't find this closed at all, though
there is lots of potential for upside. Someone said this showed RS, I
felt it was totally dry. Peaches, ginger, a little incipient petrol,
wet stones on finish. Long, rich. Very tasty, though I thought there
was a sense of something more coiled up there. My theory is drinks
well, but will age even better. A-

2006 Carillon "Les Perrieres"* Puligny-Montrachet
I'm a little surprised at finding this showing a fair amount of oak
(as my impression was Carillon didn't use much new). But this is nice,
with that 2006 ripeness, yet still showing some Puligny stoniness. I
think of 06 as an early drinking vintage, but this should be able to
age- but then the 1999 should have, too! Tasty, but maybe better to
drink young and not take a chance. B+

2004 Gunderloch Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling
This is the dry bottling. Big, powerful, petrol. Pretty impressive dry
Rheinhessen. B+/A-

We headed up to the house, and the rain did start. Jacques did a
yeoman job of grilling some beautiful thick steaks, and had prepared
corn, caprese, and green salad. Later a nice cheese plate appeared,
and we went through some reds:

1998 Vieux Chateau Certan
Lusher than most VCC, vibrant black plum and berry fruit, ripe
tannins, nice length. Nice wine with a future. B+/A-

1970 Ducru-Beaucaillou
I've had a lot of these, and this was an especially good bottle,
thanks Mark. Lovely cassis fruit, lots of cigarbox and earth, a little
smoke. Beautiful texture, nice length. A/A-

1978 Domaine de Chevalier
My bottle. Black cherry and plum fruit, lots of tobacco, leather
notes. I liked a lot, but the fact that I got a little ashtray on the
back end makes me fear this might be just cresting and starting to
slide. Others with more experience disagreed, thinking it will hold. I
have several, and plan on drinking with pleasure over next 2-4 years. B
+

1999 Domaine de Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot
Thick, sappy, big. Still some tannins. Exuberant fruit, some oak still
evident. This was one of the more controversial wines of night, some
really liked. I thought Mark summed it up best with "nice Cali PN." B/
B-

2000 Drouhin Volnay-Chevret
More my style. Some found this bretty, I didn't. I thought classically
styled, medium bodied, fine. Like many 2000s, drinking well. I liked
more than most. B+

1996 Sandrone "Cannubi Boschis" Barolo
I'm a bit on the fence on Sandrone, but I quitre liked this one. Red
fruit, tar, cedar. Nice length, present but ripe tannins. B+/A-

1999 Cascina Luisin "Rabaja" Barbaresco
I've liked Luisin in past, this seemed a bit shut down. Fairly
traditonal, medium bodied, red fruit, but not showing a lot. B- for
now, but time might show more.

1979 Marcarini "La Serra" Barolo
I've had older Brunates, but think this is the oldest Marcarini La
Serra I've had. I'll make an effort to try more, this was a gorgeous
Barolo. Red fruit, lots of orange zest, earth, tar, coffee. Light
impression, yet with plenty of concentration. Complex and lovely, and
my WOTN, even edging that glorious Ducru. A

2004 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino
Showing tight and tannic, a little oak, middle of the road
stylistically. B-?

1996 Sociando-Mallet
Begining to drink well,. cassis and a little herbal note, tannins
beginning to not dominate, nice. B+

As we were going out the door (I was catching a ride with Dave and
Linnea), John stopped to make sure we tried his 1983 JJ Prum Wehlener
Sonnenuhr Auslese. I'm really glad we did- lovely bottle. Peaches,
apples, smoke, lampoil, petrol. Delicate sweetness, fine length.
Delicious. A-

What a fun and delicious time! Great food, great company, great reds,
some good whites to make up for the disappointments of the PremOx
babies. Thanks to Jacques and Jill for their hospitality,and to all
for their generosity.

Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't
drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no
promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.*

On Aug 16, 10:03*am, DaleW > wrote:
> Jacques and Jill hosted their annual pool party Sunday. Cloudy, but it
> didn't rain during pool portion of the day. Wonderful hummus,
> guacamole, lobster, crab, fish, shrimp, scallops (and 4 mayonnaises
> for the seafood- classic, saffron, curry, and outrageous black
> truffle). *Great food, and some good wines mixed in with the PremOx
> disasters
>
> 1999 Carillon "Les Perrieres"* Puligny-Montrachet 1er
> Pointed out as PremOxed before I tasted, and yes it was, though not as
> awfully as 2 later wines. In a pinch I could drink this. C+
>
> 2000 Domaine Leflaive "les Pucelles"* Puligny-Montrachet 1er
> More like it. Pears, hazelnuts, rich, very nice. B+
>
> 2005 Pernot* "Les Folatieres"* Puligny-Montrachet 1er
> Lively, fresh, bright, B+/A-
>
> 1999 Drouhin "Clos des Mouches" Beaune 1er blanc
> Beautiful clear/light color in bottle, as soon as I poured I knew was
> gone- color rapidly darkened. Totally oxidized, smelled like cheap
> sherry. I bought 3 early, drank one and loved, bought 2 more, 3 out of
> last 4 sucked, so about 40% - figure that puts the acceptable ones at
> about $100 per. Damn. D
> .
> 1994 Pape-Clement Blanc
> I smelled the oxidation as it poured, totally gone. I'm running across
> as many oxidized Bdx blanc as Burgs. Mark felt it was premature, that
> '94 wasn't a vintage to age, I disagree, as the good ones rock. And
> I've had a very good PC from same source this summer! *D
>
> 2001 JJ Prum Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese
> Lots of sulphur/matchstick on nose, that zippy 01 acidity, nice
> length. I preferred Donnhoff for now, but the Prum has longer future
> A-
>
> 2002 Donnhoff Schlossbockelheimer ("fill in th blank") Spatlese
> Got village, not vineyard. Lovely, creamy, sweet lime and tropical
> fruit, rich and powerful. Mark thinks it needs a bit more acidity, and
> compared to the Prum it's soft, but it's still lovely and drinks so
> well right now. A-
>
> 2009 Paumanok Chenin Blanc
> This was supposed to be blind, but foil slipped off in cooler, and I
> couldn't in good conscience pretend to guess. Crisp, acidic, apples.
> Nice summer wine. B
>
> 2002 Sauzet Bourgogne Blanc
> Never even poured, sherry nose wafted from bottle
>
> 2004 Louis Michel "Grenouilles”" Chablis GC
> On the rounder/richer side of Chablis, Tropical fruit, some
> grapefruit, I liked more than some neighbors. B+
>
> 2002 Simonnet-Fevre "Les Preueses" Chablis* GC
> New producer to me. My immediate reaction was lemonade! Some found
> austere, me - I was just happy these Chablis weren't oxidized! B
>
> 2001 Trimbach "Cuvee Frederic Emile -375er Anniversary" Riesling
> Some internet debate about how these were drinking, so I decided to
> try with a group. Actually I didn't find this closed at all, though
> there is lots of potential for upside. Someone said this showed RS, I
> felt it was totally dry. Peaches, ginger, a little incipient petrol,
> wet stones on finish. Long, rich. Very tasty, though I thought there
> was a sense of something more coiled up there. My theory is drinks
> well, but will age even better. A-
>
> 2006 Carillon "Les Perrieres"* Puligny-Montrachet
> I'm a little surprised at finding this showing a fair amount of oak
> (as my impression was Carillon didn't use much new). But this is nice,
> with that 2006 ripeness, yet still showing some Puligny stoniness. I
> think of 06 as an early drinking vintage, but this should be able to
> age- but then the 1999 should have, too! Tasty, but maybe better to
> drink young and not take a chance. B+
>
> 2004 Gunderloch Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling
> This is the dry bottling. Big, powerful, petrol. Pretty impressive dry
> Rheinhessen. B+/A-
>
> We headed up to the house, and the rain did start. Jacques did a
> yeoman job of grilling some beautiful thick steaks, and had prepared
> corn, caprese, and green salad. Later a nice cheese plate appeared,
> and we went through some reds:
>
> 1998 Vieux Chateau Certan
> Lusher than most VCC, vibrant black plum and berry fruit, ripe
> tannins, nice length. Nice wine with a future. B+/A-
>
> 1970 Ducru-Beaucaillou
> I've had a lot of these, and this was an especially good bottle,
> thanks Mark. Lovely cassis fruit, lots of cigarbox and earth, a little
> smoke. Beautiful texture, nice length. A/A-
>
> 1978 Domaine de Chevalier
> My bottle. Black cherry *and plum fruit, lots of tobacco, leather
> notes. I liked a lot, but the fact that I got a little ashtray on the
> back end makes me fear this might be just cresting and starting to
> slide. Others with more experience disagreed, thinking it will hold. I
> have several, and plan on drinking with pleasure over next 2-4 years. B
> +
>
> 1999 Domaine de Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot
> Thick, sappy, big. Still some tannins. Exuberant fruit, some oak still
> evident. This was one of the more controversial wines of night, some
> really liked. I thought Mark summed it up best with "nice Cali PN." B/
> B-
>
> 2000 Drouhin Volnay-Chevret
> More my style. Some found this bretty, I didn't. I thought classically
> styled, medium bodied, fine. Like many 2000s, drinking well. I liked
> more than most. B+
>
> 1996 Sandrone "Cannubi Boschis" *Barolo
> I'm a bit on the fence on Sandrone, but I quitre liked this one. Red
> fruit, tar, cedar. Nice length, present but ripe tannins. B+/A-
>
> 1999 Cascina Luisin "Rabaja" *Barbaresco
> I've liked Luisin in past, this seemed a bit shut down. Fairly
> traditonal, medium bodied, red fruit, but not showing a lot. B- for
> now, but time might show more.
>
> 1979 Marcarini "La Serra" Barolo
> I've had older Brunates, but think this is the oldest Marcarini La
> Serra I've had. I'll make an effort to try more, this was a gorgeous
> Barolo. Red fruit, lots of orange zest, earth, tar, coffee. Light
> impression, yet with plenty of concentration. Complex and lovely, and
> my WOTN, even edging that glorious Ducru. A
>
> 2004 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino
> Showing tight and tannic, a little oak, middle of the road
> stylistically. B-?
>
> 1996 Sociando-Mallet
> Begining to drink well,. cassis and a little herbal note, tannins
> beginning to not dominate, nice. B+
>
> As we were going out the door (I was catching a ride with Dave and
> Linnea), John stopped to make sure we tried his 1983 JJ Prum Wehlener
> Sonnenuhr Auslese. I'm really glad we did- lovely bottle. Peaches,
> apples, smoke, lampoil, petrol. Delicate sweetness, fine length.
> Delicious. A-
>
> What a fun and delicious time! Great food, great company, great reds,
> some good whites to make up for the disappointments of the PremOx
> babies. Thanks to Jacques and Jill for their hospitality,and to all
> for their generosity.
>
> Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
> wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't
> drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no
> promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.*

WOW! Lots of wine. I don't think I could have kept notes. Thanks
Dale.

On Aug 16, 10:17*am, "Bi!!" > wrote:
> On Aug 16, 10:03*am, DaleW > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Jacques and Jill hosted their annual pool party Sunday. Cloudy, but it
> > didn't rain during pool portion of the day. Wonderful hummus,
> > guacamole, lobster, crab, fish, shrimp, scallops (and 4 mayonnaises
> > for the seafood- classic, saffron, curry, and outrageous black
> > truffle). *Great food, and some good wines mixed in with the PremOx
> > disasters
>
> > 1999 Carillon "Les Perrieres"* Puligny-Montrachet 1er
> > Pointed out as PremOxed before I tasted, and yes it was, though not as
> > awfully as 2 later wines. In a pinch I could drink this. C+
>
> > 2000 Domaine Leflaive "les Pucelles"* Puligny-Montrachet 1er
> > More like it. Pears, hazelnuts, rich, very nice. B+
>
> > 2005 Pernot* "Les Folatieres"* Puligny-Montrachet 1er
> > Lively, fresh, bright, B+/A-
>
> > 1999 Drouhin "Clos des Mouches" Beaune 1er blanc
> > Beautiful clear/light color in bottle, as soon as I poured I knew was
> > gone- color rapidly darkened. Totally oxidized, smelled like cheap
> > sherry. I bought 3 early, drank one and loved, bought 2 more, 3 out of
> > last 4 sucked, so about 40% - figure that puts the acceptable ones at
> > about $100 per. Damn. D
> > .
> > 1994 Pape-Clement Blanc
> > I smelled the oxidation as it poured, totally gone. I'm running across
> > as many oxidized Bdx blanc as Burgs. Mark felt it was premature, that
> > '94 wasn't a vintage to age, I disagree, as the good ones rock. And
> > I've had a very good PC from same source this summer! *D
>
> > 2001 JJ Prum Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese
> > Lots of sulphur/matchstick on nose, that zippy 01 acidity, nice
> > length. I preferred Donnhoff for now, but the Prum has longer future
> > A-
>
> > 2002 Donnhoff Schlossbockelheimer ("fill in th blank") Spatlese
> > Got village, not vineyard. Lovely, creamy, sweet lime and tropical
> > fruit, rich and powerful. Mark thinks it needs a bit more acidity, and
> > compared to the Prum it's soft, but it's still lovely and drinks so
> > well right now. A-
>
> > 2009 Paumanok Chenin Blanc
> > This was supposed to be blind, but foil slipped off in cooler, and I
> > couldn't in good conscience pretend to guess. Crisp, acidic, apples.
> > Nice summer wine. B
>
> > 2002 Sauzet Bourgogne Blanc
> > Never even poured, sherry nose wafted from bottle
>
> > 2004 Louis Michel "Grenouilles”" Chablis GC
> > On the rounder/richer side of Chablis, Tropical fruit, some
> > grapefruit, I liked more than some neighbors. B+
>
> > 2002 Simonnet-Fevre "Les Preueses" Chablis* GC
> > New producer to me. My immediate reaction was lemonade! Some found
> > austere, me - I was just happy these Chablis weren't oxidized! B
>
> > 2001 Trimbach "Cuvee Frederic Emile -375er Anniversary" Riesling
> > Some internet debate about how these were drinking, so I decided to
> > try with a group. Actually I didn't find this closed at all, though
> > there is lots of potential for upside. Someone said this showed RS, I
> > felt it was totally dry. Peaches, ginger, a little incipient petrol,
> > wet stones on finish. Long, rich. Very tasty, though I thought there
> > was a sense of something more coiled up there. My theory is drinks
> > well, but will age even better. A-
>
> > 2006 Carillon "Les Perrieres"* Puligny-Montrachet
> > I'm a little surprised at finding this showing a fair amount of oak
> > (as my impression was Carillon didn't use much new). But this is nice,
> > with that 2006 ripeness, yet still showing some Puligny stoniness. I
> > think of 06 as an early drinking vintage, but this should be able to
> > age- but then the 1999 should have, too! Tasty, but maybe better to
> > drink young and not take a chance. B+
>
> > 2004 Gunderloch Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling
> > This is the dry bottling. Big, powerful, petrol. Pretty impressive dry
> > Rheinhessen. B+/A-
>
> > We headed up to the house, and the rain did start. Jacques did a
> > yeoman job of grilling some beautiful thick steaks, and had prepared
> > corn, caprese, and green salad. Later a nice cheese plate appeared,
> > and we went through some reds:
>
> > 1998 Vieux Chateau Certan
> > Lusher than most VCC, vibrant black plum and berry fruit, ripe
> > tannins, nice length. Nice wine with a future. B+/A-
>
> > 1970 Ducru-Beaucaillou
> > I've had a lot of these, and this was an especially good bottle,
> > thanks Mark. Lovely cassis fruit, lots of cigarbox and earth, a little
> > smoke. Beautiful texture, nice length. A/A-
>
> > 1978 Domaine de Chevalier
> > My bottle. Black cherry *and plum fruit, lots of tobacco, leather
> > notes. I liked a lot, but the fact that I got a little ashtray on the
> > back end makes me fear this might be just cresting and starting to
> > slide. Others with more experience disagreed, thinking it will hold. I
> > have several, and plan on drinking with pleasure over next 2-4 years. B
> > +
>
> > 1999 Domaine de Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot
> > Thick, sappy, big. Still some tannins. Exuberant fruit, some oak still
> > evident. This was one of the more controversial wines of night, some
> > really liked. I thought Mark summed it up best with "nice Cali PN." B/
> > B-
>
> > 2000 Drouhin Volnay-Chevret
> > More my style. Some found this bretty, I didn't. I thought classically
> > styled, medium bodied, fine. Like many 2000s, drinking well. I liked
> > more than most. B+
>
> > 1996 Sandrone "Cannubi Boschis" *Barolo
> > I'm a bit on the fence on Sandrone, but I quitre liked this one. Red
> > fruit, tar, cedar. Nice length, present but ripe tannins. B+/A-
>
> > 1999 Cascina Luisin "Rabaja" *Barbaresco
> > I've liked Luisin in past, this seemed a bit shut down. Fairly
> > traditonal, medium bodied, red fruit, but not showing a lot. B- for
> > now, but time might show more.
>
> > 1979 Marcarini "La Serra" Barolo
> > I've had older Brunates, but think this is the oldest Marcarini La
> > Serra I've had. I'll make an effort to try more, this was a gorgeous
> > Barolo. Red fruit, lots of orange zest, earth, tar, coffee. Light
> > impression, yet with plenty of concentration. Complex and lovely, and
> > my WOTN, even edging that glorious Ducru. A
>
> > 2004 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino
> > Showing tight and tannic, a little oak, middle of the road
> > stylistically. B-?
>
> > 1996 Sociando-Mallet
> > Begining to drink well,. cassis and a little herbal note, tannins
> > beginning to not dominate, nice. B+
>
> > As we were going out the door (I was catching a ride with Dave and
> > Linnea), John stopped to make sure we tried his 1983 JJ Prum Wehlener
> > Sonnenuhr Auslese. I'm really glad we did- lovely bottle. Peaches,
> > apples, smoke, lampoil, petrol. Delicate sweetness, fine length.
> > Delicious. A-
>
> > What a fun and delicious time! Great food, great company, great reds,
> > some good whites to make up for the disappointments of the PremOx
> > babies. Thanks to Jacques and Jill for their hospitality,and to all
> > for their generosity.
>
> > Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
> > wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't
> > drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no
> > promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.*
>
> WOW! Lots of wine. *I don't think I could have kept notes. *Thanks
> Dale.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Well, it was over 6+ hours, I basically got out my notebook and jotted
notes on 3-4 at a time. But it was pointed out elsewhere I missed a
couple, the 1998 Clos de l"Oratoire St. Emilion (just showed too low
acid and oaky for me, it was my least fave Bdx, I guess I blocked it
out) and 1982 La Conseillante ( gorgeous, I have no excuse for missing
that, except I was concentrating on those steaks!). Some others made
it around after I left, I'm sorry I missed the 1970 Yquem!

On Aug 16, 12:15*pm, DaleW > wrote:
> On Aug 16, 10:17*am, "Bi!!" > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Aug 16, 10:03*am, DaleW > wrote:
>
> > > Jacques and Jill hosted their annual pool party Sunday. Cloudy, but it
> > > didn't rain during pool portion of the day. Wonderful hummus,
> > > guacamole, lobster, crab, fish, shrimp, scallops (and 4 mayonnaises
> > > for the seafood- classic, saffron, curry, and outrageous black
> > > truffle). *Great food, and some good wines mixed in with the PremOx
> > > disasters
>
> > > 1999 Carillon "Les Perrieres"* Puligny-Montrachet 1er
> > > Pointed out as PremOxed before I tasted, and yes it was, though not as
> > > awfully as 2 later wines. In a pinch I could drink this. C+
>
> > > 2000 Domaine Leflaive "les Pucelles"* Puligny-Montrachet 1er
> > > More like it. Pears, hazelnuts, rich, very nice. B+
>
> > > 2005 Pernot* "Les Folatieres"* Puligny-Montrachet 1er
> > > Lively, fresh, bright, B+/A-
>
> > > 1999 Drouhin "Clos des Mouches" Beaune 1er blanc
> > > Beautiful clear/light color in bottle, as soon as I poured I knew was
> > > gone- color rapidly darkened. Totally oxidized, smelled like cheap
> > > sherry. I bought 3 early, drank one and loved, bought 2 more, 3 out of
> > > last 4 sucked, so about 40% - figure that puts the acceptable ones at
> > > about $100 per. Damn. D
> > > .
> > > 1994 Pape-Clement Blanc
> > > I smelled the oxidation as it poured, totally gone. I'm running across
> > > as many oxidized Bdx blanc as Burgs. Mark felt it was premature, that
> > > '94 wasn't a vintage to age, I disagree, as the good ones rock. And
> > > I've had a very good PC from same source this summer! *D
>
> > > 2001 JJ Prum Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese
> > > Lots of sulphur/matchstick on nose, that zippy 01 acidity, nice
> > > length. I preferred Donnhoff for now, but the Prum has longer future
> > > A-
>
> > > 2002 Donnhoff Schlossbockelheimer ("fill in th blank") Spatlese
> > > Got village, not vineyard. Lovely, creamy, sweet lime and tropical
> > > fruit, rich and powerful. Mark thinks it needs a bit more acidity, and
> > > compared to the Prum it's soft, but it's still lovely and drinks so
> > > well right now. A-
>
> > > 2009 Paumanok Chenin Blanc
> > > This was supposed to be blind, but foil slipped off in cooler, and I
> > > couldn't in good conscience pretend to guess. Crisp, acidic, apples.
> > > Nice summer wine. B
>
> > > 2002 Sauzet Bourgogne Blanc
> > > Never even poured, sherry nose wafted from bottle
>
> > > 2004 Louis Michel "Grenouilles”" Chablis GC
> > > On the rounder/richer side of Chablis, Tropical fruit, some
> > > grapefruit, I liked more than some neighbors. B+
>
> > > 2002 Simonnet-Fevre "Les Preueses" Chablis* GC
> > > New producer to me. My immediate reaction was lemonade! Some found
> > > austere, me - I was just happy these Chablis weren't oxidized! B
>
> > > 2001 Trimbach "Cuvee Frederic Emile -375er Anniversary" Riesling
> > > Some internet debate about how these were drinking, so I decided to
> > > try with a group. Actually I didn't find this closed at all, though
> > > there is lots of potential for upside. Someone said this showed RS, I
> > > felt it was totally dry. Peaches, ginger, a little incipient petrol,
> > > wet stones on finish. Long, rich. Very tasty, though I thought there
> > > was a sense of something more coiled up there. My theory is drinks
> > > well, but will age even better. A-
>
> > > 2006 Carillon "Les Perrieres"* Puligny-Montrachet
> > > I'm a little surprised at finding this showing a fair amount of oak
> > > (as my impression was Carillon didn't use much new). But this is nice,
> > > with that 2006 ripeness, yet still showing some Puligny stoniness. I
> > > think of 06 as an early drinking vintage, but this should be able to
> > > age- but then the 1999 should have, too! Tasty, but maybe better to
> > > drink young and not take a chance. B+
>
> > > 2004 Gunderloch Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling
> > > This is the dry bottling. Big, powerful, petrol. Pretty impressive dry
> > > Rheinhessen. B+/A-
>
> > > We headed up to the house, and the rain did start. Jacques did a
> > > yeoman job of grilling some beautiful thick steaks, and had prepared
> > > corn, caprese, and green salad. Later a nice cheese plate appeared,
> > > and we went through some reds:
>
> > > 1998 Vieux Chateau Certan
> > > Lusher than most VCC, vibrant black plum and berry fruit, ripe
> > > tannins, nice length. Nice wine with a future. B+/A-
>
> > > 1970 Ducru-Beaucaillou
> > > I've had a lot of these, and this was an especially good bottle,
> > > thanks Mark. Lovely cassis fruit, lots of cigarbox and earth, a little
> > > smoke. Beautiful texture, nice length. A/A-
>
> > > 1978 Domaine de Chevalier
> > > My bottle. Black cherry *and plum fruit, lots of tobacco, leather
> > > notes. I liked a lot, but the fact that I got a little ashtray on the
> > > back end makes me fear this might be just cresting and starting to
> > > slide. Others with more experience disagreed, thinking it will hold. I
> > > have several, and plan on drinking with pleasure over next 2-4 years. B
> > > +
>
> > > 1999 Domaine de Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot
> > > Thick, sappy, big. Still some tannins. Exuberant fruit, some oak still
> > > evident. This was one of the more controversial wines of night, some
> > > really liked. I thought Mark summed it up best with "nice Cali PN." B/
> > > B-
>
> > > 2000 Drouhin Volnay-Chevret
> > > More my style. Some found this bretty, I didn't. I thought classically
> > > styled, medium bodied, fine. Like many 2000s, drinking well. I liked
> > > more than most. B+
>
> > > 1996 Sandrone "Cannubi Boschis" *Barolo
> > > I'm a bit on the fence on Sandrone, but I quitre liked this one. Red
> > > fruit, tar, cedar. Nice length, present but ripe tannins. B+/A-
>
> > > 1999 Cascina Luisin "Rabaja" *Barbaresco
> > > I've liked Luisin in past, this seemed a bit shut down. Fairly
> > > traditonal, medium bodied, red fruit, but not showing a lot. B- for
> > > now, but time might show more.
>
> > > 1979 Marcarini "La Serra" Barolo
> > > I've had older Brunates, but think this is the oldest Marcarini La
> > > Serra I've had. I'll make an effort to try more, this was a gorgeous
> > > Barolo. Red fruit, lots of orange zest, earth, tar, coffee. Light
> > > impression, yet with plenty of concentration. Complex and lovely, and
> > > my WOTN, even edging that glorious Ducru. A
>
> > > 2004 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino
> > > Showing tight and tannic, a little oak, middle of the road
> > > stylistically. B-?
>
> > > 1996 Sociando-Mallet
> > > Begining to drink well,. cassis and a little herbal note, tannins
> > > beginning to not dominate, nice. B+
>
> > > As we were going out the door (I was catching a ride with Dave and
> > > Linnea), John stopped to make sure we tried his 1983 JJ Prum Wehlener
> > > Sonnenuhr Auslese. I'm really glad we did- lovely bottle. Peaches,
> > > apples, smoke, lampoil, petrol. Delicate sweetness, fine length.
> > > Delicious. A-
>
> > > What a fun and delicious time! Great food, great company, great reds,
> > > some good whites to make up for the disappointments of the PremOx
> > > babies. Thanks to Jacques and Jill for their hospitality,and to all
> > > for their generosity.
>
> > > Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
> > > wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't
> > > drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no
> > > promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.*
>
> > WOW! Lots of wine. *I don't think I could have kept notes. *Thanks
> > Dale.- Hide quoted text -
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>
> Well, it was over 6+ hours, I basically got out my notebook and jotted
> notes on 3-4 at a time. But it was pointed out elsewhere I missed a
> couple, the 1998 Clos de l"Oratoire St. Emilion (just showed too low
> acid and oaky for me, it was my least fave Bdx, I guess I blocked it
> out) and 1982 La Conseillante ( gorgeous, I have no excuse for missing
> that, except I was concentrating on those steaks!). Some others made
> it around after I left, I'm sorry I missed the 1970 Yquem!- Hide quoted text -
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Well, the notes are terrific and include a number of wines that I have
in my cellar. Bummer on the Clos des Mouches...I have '99 and '00. I
had a similar situation with 2003 CFE recently.