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2014-4 Burgundy and a Few Ringers

at Luma

November 8, 2014 at 6 pm

WS201411

The Wines

I was originally going to serve these wines blind, but it seemed too hard, and I’m glad I didn’t as I don’t think we would have learned much. While there was no absolutely stellar wine in the group, each flight had its standouts. One of the biggest surprises to me was the quality of the 66 Leoville. It was also the best 70 BVGDLTPR I’ve had in a long time.

 

1971 Corton Diamond Jubilee, Remoissenet Père et Fils Red 92 pts 95
1972 Vougeot Clos du Prieure, Pierre Ponnelle Red 94 pts 95
1978 Chambolle Musigny France flawed 140
1978 Nuit Saint-Georges – Pierre Bouree Fils Red 87 pts 90
1983 Pommard Rugiens Billard-Gonnet Red 89 pts 30
1983 Vosne-Romanee Beaumonts Charles Moncaut Red 90 pts 35
1987 Clos de Vougeot Domaine Ceci Red 91 pts 90
1993 Charmes Chambertin Geantel-Pansiot Red 96 pts 60
1996 Chambolle Musigny Les Baudes Serafin Red 91 pts 55
1996 Clos Saint Denis Cuvee Unique Arlaud Red 93 pts 55
1996 Morey St. Denis Les Ruchots Reserve Magnien Red corked 45
1966 Ch. Leoville Las Cases France 96 pts 140
1979 Duckhorn Merlot 89 pts 85
1980 Duckhorn Merlot 89 pts 85
1970 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 94 pts 150

Other Wines:

2013 Bonny Doon Pic Poul Andy 90 pts
2011 Secret de Grande Bateaux Steve 90 pts
2012 Maison Village Joseph Drouin Mark 88 pts
1998 Tondonia Blanc Ron 92 pts
2001 Clarendon Grenache Dick 88 pts
2001 Gainey Pinot Noir John 90 pts
2008 Le Cigare Volant Andy 89 pts
1982 Diamond Creek Gravelly Meadow CS Steve 93 pts
2009 Crozes-Hermitage Alain Graillat Steve 94 pts
2001 Integrity Ron 95 pts
1992 Justin Obtuse John 88 pts

 

Acquisitions

None

 

Upcoming Events

 Syndicate  March 14

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance $4333
Dues Payable 5000
Purchases 0
Dinner -2485
Balance $6848

 

Please bring your dues of $1000 per couple to the event.

2013-4 Odd Man Out

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November 23, 2013 at 6:00 pm

The challenge here was to identify the wine that doesn’t match the other two in each set of three. And of course to name what they all are, blind. As if.

I was very proud of our group, as many of us got most of them right, and kudos to John Henline, who got them all!

Favorite wine of the nine tasted blind was the 1945 Ch. Leoville Las Cases, which received ten unanimous first place votes.

My highest scores were the two final wines, 2001 Haut Brion Blanc (98 pts) and 1885 Verdelho Madiera (99 pts). It was truly amazing, and matched every course it was served with.

The Wines

1964 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 130
1966 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 125
1979 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 90
1945 Ch. Leoville Las Cases France Pauillac 486
1966 Ch. Leoville Las Cases France Pauillac 140
1966 Ch. Carbonnieux France Pauillac 85
1955 Auxey Duresses, Pierre Ponnelle Red Burgundy 159
1957 Auxey Duresses, Pierre Ponnelle Red Burgundy 327
1966 Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Avery’s Bottling, Remoissenet Père et Fils Red Burgundy 95
1885 Madeira, Verdelho Madeira Madeira 320
2001 Ch Haut Brion Blanc France Graves 375
2332

 

Acquisitions

1938 Ch Cheval Blanc – very low fill France Bordeaux 100
1970 Ch Petrus France Bordeaux 1800
1979 Grand Echezeaux DRC France Burgundy 1156

 

Upcoming Events

 Syndicate  ?

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance 4437
Dues Payable 5000
Purchases -3056
Dinner -2581
Balance 3800

 

Please bring your dues of $1000 per couple to the event.

2012-2 White Christmas

White Christmas

at Luma
June 9, 2012 at 6:00 pm
 
In honor of the summer, this was an all white tasting, something we haven’t done before. We’ll did the Burgs as a flight of 5, then the Bordeaux as a flight of 4. (This was Luma, so we had to recycle glasses.) Then, with dessert, we’ll did the Yquem as a flight of 3, and after dinner the Tesseron (saving a half bottle for a future event. The Tesseron is the only Cognac ever scored 100 pts by Parker.)Members did a great job of stepping up to the plate and bringing excellent reds for dinner.

1962 Corton Charlemagne, Patriarche White Burgundy 180
1971 Chassagne-Montrachet, A. Ramonet White Burgundy 180
1976 Chassagne Montrachet, Les Chenevottes, A. Lichine White Burgundy 180
1969 Chevalier-Montrachet, G. Deleger White Burgundy 180
1969 Puligny Montrachet, Clavoillon, Domaine Leflaive White Burgundy 180
6 8 1978 Ch Haut Brion Blanc White Graves 295
6 9 1983 Ch Haut Brion Blanc White Graves 295
2000 Ch Haut Brion Blanc White Graves 485
2001 Ch Haut Brion Blanc White Graves 375
9 24 1999 Ch d’Yquem Sauternes Bordeaux tenth 85
9 31 2000 Ch d’Yquem Sauternes Bordeaux tenth 213
9 26 2001 Ch d’Yquem Sauternes Bordeaux tenth 300
NV Tesseron XO Selection Lot 29 Cognac 320
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My wine notes:

Starters

2002 Freemark Abbey Gravel Bench Chardonnay, from Andy.
We all loved this very Burgundian California chard. Minerals, oak, gravel, butter with fruit and ash in the finish. 94 pts.

NV Leroy Duval Champagne, from John.
Toasty, nice fruit, 89pts.

NV Ruinart Champagne, from Ron.
Toast, greeen peel, crisp finish, 90 pts.

White Burgundy

1962 Corton Charlemagne, Patriarche, $180.
Although the oldest wine in the flight, this beauty was light straw color and incredibly youthful. 50 years? More like 5! Lemon, ash, a woodsy nose unfortunately developed, probably from a bad cork, tart mineral and lemon finish, very fresh, 91pts.

1971 Chassagne-Montrachet, A. Ramonet, $180.
Amber color, bizarre tomato, bacon and apricot nose, acidic, creamy finish, and awkward wine, 88pts.

1976 Chassagne Montrachet, Les Chenevottes, A. Lichine, $180.
Lovely light straw color, clean vanilla nose, ash on the tongue, tasting very young, the group’s favorite, 92pts.

1969 Chevalier-Montrachet, G. Deleger, $180.
Quite amber, floral, alcohol, geranium, heavy and a bit clumsy, 86 pts.

1969 Puligny Montrachet, Clavoillon, Domaine Leflaive, $180
Astonishingly youthful, bright straw color, ash, minerals a hint of bug spray, clean on the palate with a good balance between acid and fruit, flinty finish, the group’s second favorite and my favorite, 94pts.

White Bordeaux

1978 Ch Haut Brion Blanc, $295.
Amber, closed, honey, weeds, bug spray, dust, intense lemon on the palate, rich caramel finish, improved with 30 minutes of air, 92+pts.

1983 Ch Haut Brion Blanc, $295.
Spicy, candy, oily, very balanced, good acid, vanilla finish, 95pts.

2000 Ch Haut Brion Blanc, $485.
Green, flinty, young, licorice, soft, creamy, lemon finish, 96 pts.

2001 Ch Haut Brion Blanc, $375.
Balanced, creamy, vanilla, apricot, vanilla ice cream, honey, the group’s favorite, 98pts.

Lighter Reds

1981 Drouhin Grands-Echezeaux, Ron
Black olives, cherry beer, peat, balanced, smokey, 95 pts.

2003 Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape, Ron
Meat, berries, dust, spice box, cherries, jam, vanilla, a great CDP, 98pts.

2000 Barbaresco, Marc de Grazia, Dick
Cherries, dried fruit, tar, tannic, 95pts.

1983 Hermitage La Chapelle, Jaboulet, Steve
Saddle leather, smoke, dried flowers, 95pts.

1993 Fess Parker Pinot Noir, commemorative Davie Crocket magnum, Andy
Smoke, sweet finish, a really nice pinot, 92pts.

Red Bordeaux

 1983 Ch Gruaud Larose, Ron
Classic Bordeaux nose, nice fruit balance, 92pts.

1986 Ch Gruaud Larose, Steve
Similar to the 1983, but with slightly more structure, 93pts.

1981 Ch. Palmer, John
Flawed bottle.

California Reds

 1981 BV Georges de la Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, John
Waxy, fading a bit, but with traditional GDLT notes. You can tell this was just on the cusp of the winery’s decline, 90pts.

1995 Heitz Bella Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon, Andy
A remarkable Bella Oaks, lots of coffee in the nose, and a sweet balanced finish, 93pts.

2004 Robert Young Cabernet Sauvignon, Andy
A pleasant wine with a simple sawdust finish, 88pts.

1997 Grace Vineyard 29, Ron
Extremely Bordeaux like, especially the nose, 94pts.

1991 Dominus, Ron
Still the greatest wine ever made in California! 99pts.

Sauternes

1999 Ch d’Yquem, tenth, $85.
The best match for the lemon verbena creme brulee, but the most out of balance of the three, 97pts.

2000 Ch d’Yquem, tenth, $213.
Smooth and balanced, softer than the 1999, 98pts.

2001 Ch d’Yquem, tenth, $300.
Definitely the best of the three, the most complex and intense botrytis aromas, but is one or two points worth the premium? 99pts.

Cognac

(1929) Tesseron XO Selection Lot 29, $320.
Complex floral, figs, fennel, candy, vanilla, mint, balanced with a long caramel finish. The only Cognac ever rated 100pts by Robert Parker. 98pts.

 

Upcoming Events

September 29 Syndicate at Bull and Bear
November 17 Syndicate

Acquisitions

2000 Ch Haut Brion Blanc White Graves 485
2000 Ch Haut Brion Blanc White Graves 485
2001 Ch Haut Brion Blanc White Graves 375
2001 Ch Haut Brion Blanc White Graves 375
2001 Ch Haut Brion Blanc White Graves 375
2001 Ch Haut Brion Blanc White Graves 375
2470

 

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance -5706
Dues Payable 5000
Purchases -2470
Dinner -1670
Balance -4856

 

Please bring your dues of $1000 per couple to the event.

2011-4 Odd Man Out

Odd Man Out 

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August 20, 2011 at 6:00 pm 
A delicious dinner at Luma, far surpassing any meal we’ve had there before. The menu:tuna sashimi “thai style”
ginger juice, nectarines, thai basil, lemongrass sorbetvidalia onion-cauliflower soup
creme fraiche, siberian caviarflorida keys lobster hush puppies
cucumber-mint tzatziki, bermuda onion salad, sumacsteakhouse wedge
iceberg lettuce, cherry tomato, applewood bacon, red onion, gorgonzola dolceprato meatball
preserved chanterelle, parmesan, garlic breadcrumb

laughing bird shrimp tortellini
maitake mushrooms, brentwood corn cream, denise’s eggplant agrodolce

idaho rainbow trout
black and white quinoa, walnut, braised scallion, pickled peppers

heritage pork tasting
roasted pork loin, braised pork belly, chili sausage, bacon roasted la ratte potato

peach pot de crème & chocolate malt milkshake
peach jam, brown sugar sorbet & caramel, vanilla cream

 

The wines: Four flights of three wines, blind. In each flight, something doesn’t belong. Our job was to find it. We were about half right. The two biggest shockers were that nearly everyone had the ’64 Latour swapped with the ’88 Tignanello(!) and the ’83 Dunn swapped with the ’82 Margaux. I need more Dunn.

My Rating
1955 Auxey Duresses, P Ponnelle Red Burgundy 95 159
1957 Auxey Duresses, P Ponnelle Red Burgundy 94 327
1955 Château Clerc Milon Mondon Red Bordeaux 90 137
1988 Tignanello, Antinori Red Italy 95 167
1964 Barolo, Giacomo Conterno 93 277
1964 Ch Latour 90 650
1983 Penfold’s Grange Shiraz Australia 98 190
1983 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 95 106
1982 Margaux Red Bordeaux 93 1078
1976 Petrus Red Bordeaux 91 1082
1976 BV GDLT PR Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 92 133
1976 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alex Val 90 89
1875 Madeira, Sercial Madeira Madeira 99 571
4966

Also, thanks for these wines:

  • 2008 Clos Habert Montlouis sur Loire, Siegel (92 pts)
  • 2010 Troon Rousanne, Crocket (89 pts)
  • 1983 Gainey Limited Selection Chardonnay, Henline (97 pts)
  • 2007 Louis Martini CS, Alcorn (92 pts)
  • 2001 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino, Robinson (96 pts)
  • 2006 Marquis Phillips Shiraz 9, Alcorn (92 pts)
  • 2002 Torbreck The Factor, Siegle (95 pts)
  • 2006 Gevrey Chambertin Champy, Crocket (88 pts)
  • 1987 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon, Henline (88 pts)
  • 2006 Teramanthia Toro Tempranillo, Siegle (90 pts)

Upcoming Events

November 19 Non-Syndicate Bring Your Own Flight to Luma
December 10 Wine Syndicate at Bull & Bear

Acquisitions

1955 Auxey Duresses, Pierre Ponnelle 159
1955 Auxey Duresses, Pierre Ponnelle 159
1955 Auxey Duresses, Pierre Ponnelle 159
1957 Auxey Duresses, Pierre Ponnelle 327
1957 Auxey Duresses, Pierre Ponnelle 327
1955 Château Clerc Milon Mondon 137
1988 Tignanello, Antinori 167
1964 Giacomo Conterno Barolo 277
1964 Ch Latour 650
1983 Penfold’s Grange 190
1983 Dunn Howell Mountain 106
1982 Margaux 1078
1976 Petrus 1082
1976 BV GDLT PR 133
1976 Jordan 89
1875 Madeira, Sercial 571
5611

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance 5559
Dues Payable 5000
Purchases -5611
Dinner -2319
Balance 2629

 

Please bring your dues of $1000 per couple to the event.

2009-4 Blind Pairs

Blind Pairs

 

at Luma
August 29, 2009 at 6:00 pm
The WinesThis time we return to a classic theme, with pairs of wines that might easily be confused when we taste them blind. Various members will add a ringer to each flight.

9 11 1998 Ch Haut Brion Blanc
290
9 9 2000 Ch ‘Y’
145
7 15 1967 Chambertin Clos de Beze P. Gelin
75
5 20 1969 Echezeaux Leroy
320
2 29 1970 BV Beaumont Pinot Noir
75
2 23 1973 BV Special Label Burgundy
50
3 9 1966 Ch Cos d’Estournel France St Estephe
200
3 10 1970 Ch Cos d’Estournel France St Estephe
100
4 20 1987 Berringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
75
2 24 1992 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
70
1400

Results:

The Chateau “Y” was significantly more popular than the Haut Brion Blanc. My Evans Ranch Las Brisas Chardonnay was obviously out of its league.

The Chambertin narrowly beat my ringer (a 1969 Mondavi Pinot Noir) that was very difficult to spot as new world in the flight.

Ron’s 1992 Williams Selyem Piniot Noir won the third flight, but all three of those wines were the best of the tasting.

Ron’s 1986 Laurel Glen Cabernet Sauvignon won the fourth flight. The two Cos d’Estournels were extremely similar.

The Berringer won the third flight, narrowly beating Andy’s ringer, a 1991 Gainey Cabernet Sauvignon. Opinioin was very divided on the gainey, with people loving it or hating it. I loved it. The worst wine of the tasting by far was the 1992 BV GDLTPR, scoring only 1/2 point.

Thanks also to Dick for a couple of excellent dinner wines including a 2000 Cos D’Estournel, and John for a great Shiraz and a really neat dessert wine from Fess Parker, that fell somwhere between Shiraz and port.

Acquisitions

Surprisingly, there were some good deals to be found at this month’s Bonhams auction…

1961 Ch Lynch Bages France Pauillac 380
1966 Ch Pichon Lalande France Pauillac 130
1962 Ch Pichon Baron France Pauillac 130
1966 Ch Haut Brion France Graves 130
1966 Ch Montrose France St. Estephe 210
2000 Montrachet, G. Amiot 260
2000 Montrachet, G. Amiot 260
2000 Montrachet, G. Amiot 260
1834 Madeira, Malvasia 555
1875 Madeira, Malvasia 555
1901 Madeira, Malvasia 260
1948 Madeira, Malvasia 260
1885 Madeira, Verdelho 320
3710

I also put together an interesting horizontal from a cellar newly acquire by Cellaraiders…

1970 Les Forts de Latour 109
1970 Leoville Las Cases 85
1970 Lafite Rothschild 175
1970 La Mission Haut Brion 155
1970 Haut Brion 225
1970 Figeac 145
1970 Gruaud Larose 85
1970 Cheval Blanc 205
1970 Latour (tenth) 205
1970 Mouton Rothschild 285
1970 Palmer (tenth) 135
1970 Talbot 80
1889

Upcoming Events

December 5 Wine Syndicate

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance 2025
Dues Payable 5000
Purchases -5599
Dinner -2183
Balance -757

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2009-3 Decades

Decades 

at Luma
June 20, 2009 at 6:00 pm 
The WinesSome great wines from eight different decades!

m2 23 1924 Ch Grand St Lambert France Pauillac magnum
244
5 22 1949 Charmes-Chambertin, Liger-Belair Red Burgundy
317
6 8 1955 Ch Petrus France Pomerol
1540
6 12 1961 Ch Lynch Bages France Pauillac
478
2 14 1974 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
110
6 25 1983 Romanee St. Vivant Domaine de la Romanee Conti Red Burgundy
300
3 20 1993 La Romanee – Bouchard, Pere et Fils Red Burgundy
190
3 18 2002 Joseph Phelps Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
199
3378

A wonderful flight of wines, with most scoring in the high 90s. The Petrus was the exceptioin, and was deemed to be a fake. The 100 point Lynch Bages was eclipses by the amazingly preserved ’24 magnum of a cru bourgeois, and all the burgs. The favorite wine was the ’83 Romanee St. Vivant, followed by the ’74 BV GDLTPR. After the formal tasting it was fun to try the ’05 Gainey Limited selection Syrah next to the ’05 Evans Ranch Syrah; same area, winery and winemaker, different wines. The former was vanilla and fruit, the latter more elegant and complex. A similar contrast existed between Martin’s ’06 Blue Eyed Boy Syrah and Ron’s ’02 Pax Syrah. John’s ’05 Adobe Road Cabernet was an amazing wine, and Dick’s ’96 Mercurey was an ashy, elegant white burg.

Acquisitions

none

Upcoming Events

August 29 Wine Syndicate
December 5 Wine Syndicate

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance -1445
Dues Payable 5000
Purchases 0
Dinner -1530
Balance 2025

Please bring your dues of $1000 per couple.

2008-1 Guess the Theme

 Guess the Theme

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February 2, 2008 at 6:00 pm 
Col
Row
 Year Wine Region
Cost
3
7
 1918 Ch. Latour Paullac
829
5
26
 1937 Ch. Latour Pauillac
500
h6
24
 1937 Ch. Leoville Las Cases (tenth) St Julien
90
5
23
 1955 Ch. Lanessan Haut-Medoc
90
6
11
 1961 Ch. Lynch Bages Pauillac
478
6
7
 1975 Ch. La Mission Haut Brion (100 pt Parker) Graves
1063
5
28
 1981 Ch. Latour Pauillac
80
6
9
 1981 Ch. Leoville-Las Cases St Julien
27
5
29
 1993 Ch. Latour Pauillac
100
3257

Most popular wines were the 75 La Mission Haut Brion, 61 Lynch Bages, 81 Leioville Las Cases and 18 Latour, whihc was amazingly youthful. I rated those four wines 96-100 points.

 

Acquisitions

We got lucky again in November, snagging Haut Brion from the two greatest vintages of the century at bargain prices…

1988 Chateau Haut Brion Blanc White Graves
295
1983 Chateau Haut Brion Blanc White Graves
295
1978 Chateau Haut Brion Blanc White Graves
295
1978 Chateau Haut Brion Blanc White Graves
295
1961 Chateau Haut Brion Red Graves
1,950
3,130

 

Upcoming Events

May 17

September 6

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance 1389
Dues Payable 5000
Purchases -3130
Dinner -1895
Balance 1374

Please bring your dues of $1000 per couple to the event.

2007-2 Odd Man Out

 Odd Man Out

at Luma’s
April 14 , 2007 at 5:30 pm
Col Row Year Wine Type Price
1 13 1964 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 100
5 19 1964 Ch. Lafite Red 120
7 12 1964 Chambertin Clos de Beze Drouhin-Laroze Red 130
6 20 1989 Hermitage La Chapelle Jaboulet Red 273
7 29 1990 Echezeaux Clerget Red 90
7 21 1990 Charmes Chambertin Serafin Red 90
2 23 1991 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 70
4 14 1991 Penfold’s Rosemount Estate Show Reserve Syrah 40
4 15 1991 Penfold’s Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 65
3 14 1997 Pride Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 120
m2 21 2000 Turley Rattlesnake Petite Syrah 120
3 20 1996 Turley Zin Grist Zinfandel 120
1338

Top wines of the evening, in order:

Year Wine Notes Points
1998 Valendron St. Emilion
(brought by Ron)		 Coffee nose, tight, very French 99
1964 Chambertin Clos de Beze
Drouhin-Laroze		 Leather, minerals, smoke, fruit holding up well 96
1997 Pride Reserve Big, chewy, fruity, many of us mistook this for Petite Sirah 95

 

Acquisitions

1963 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 90
1963 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 90
1964 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 90
1966 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 90
1969 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 90
1977 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 90
1978 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 90
1978 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 90
1978 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 90
1979 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 90
1979 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 90
1979 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 90
1976 Clos de la Roche – Pierre Bouree Fils Red Burgundy 90
1976 Clos de la Roche – Pierre Bouree Fils Red Burgundy 90
1976 Clos de la Roche – Pierre Bouree Fils Red Burgundy 90
1976 Clos de la Roche – Pierre Bouree Fils Red Burgundy 90
1978 Nuit Saint-Georges – Pierre Bouree Fils Red Burgundy 90
1978 Nuit Saint-Georges – Pierre Bouree Fils Red Burgundy 90
1978 Nuit Saint-Georges – Pierre Bouree Fils Red Burgundy 90
1978 Nuit Saint-Georges – Pierre Bouree Fils Red Burgundy 90
1966 Morey-Saint-Denis – Pierre Bouree Fils Red Burgundy 90
1966 Morey-Saint-Denis – Pierre Bouree Fils Red Burgundy 90
1964 Charmes-Chambertin – Pierre Bouree Fils Red Burgundy magnum 180
1945 Ch. Margaux Red Margaux 1700
3860

 

Future Events

July 14

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance 3760.10
Dues Payable 5000.00
Purchases -3860.00
Dinner -2209.00
Balance 2681.10

Please bring your dues of $1000 per couple to the event.

2006-3 The 70’s WS Style

The 70’s WS Style

at Luma’s

August 5, 2006
 

 
Put on your disco outfit and get ready for:

at 5:30 pm on Saturday, August 5, 2006 at Luma on Park.

Luma outdid themselves on the food. That grouper on risotto was amazing, and the steak so flavorful. But the Madeira is what I’ll always remember! 100 points!

Year Wine Type Region Size Price Score
1978 Chambolle Musigny, A. Rodet Red Burgundy 70 0
1979 Chambertin Clos de Beze Red Burgundy 25 88
1979 Morey Saint Denis Les Sorbets Red Burgundy 25 86
1970 Ch. Haut Brion Red Pessac Leognan 90 87
1970 Ch. Lafite Red Pauillac 90 90
1970 Ch. Mouton Rothschild Red Bordeaux 320 87
1975 Ch. Haut Brion Red Pessac Leognan 100 94
1975 Ch. Mouton Rothschild Red Pauillac 100 92
1975 Ch. Margaux Red Margaux Alcorn 70
1978 Ch. Leoville Las Cases Red St Julien 65 95
1978 Ch. Montrose Red St Estephe 30 91
1970 BV Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 100 96
1974 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa tenth 20 98
1975 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 40 93
1834 Madeira Malvasia Barbieto Madeira Madeira 505 100
1,580
Gainey Evans Ranch Chardonnay Henline 92
Newton Unfiltered Chardonnay Robinson 92
2003 Michel Colin-Deleger & Fils Chassagne-Montrachet Siegel 96
1970 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon Robinson 81
1977 Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon Alcorn 83
1990 Dominus Siegel 92
1990 Ch. Angelus St. Emilion Siegel 94
1987 Silverado Cabernet Sauvignon Crocket 89

 

 

Acquisitions

10 5 1947 Ch. Petrus Red Bordeaux 1235

This wine was hand carried from France by my friend Henry.

 

Future Events

October 21 – next tasting

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance -762.90
Dues Payable 5000.00
Purchases -1235.00
Dinner -1905.00
Balance 1097.10

 

Please bring your dues of $1000 per couple to the event. 

2006-2 Comparative Shopping

Comparative Shoppingat Luma’sSaturday, April 15, 2006
Our next event will be at 5:30 pm on Saturday, April 15, 2006 at Luma on Park.The theme of this event is Comparative Shopping:

My Points Notes
2000 Ch. ‘Y’ de Yquem White Bordeaux 98 The clear winner of the flight with 9 out of 10 votes 145
1998 Ch. Haut Brion Blanc White Bordeaux 96 290
1983 Nuits St. Georges (Henline) Red Burgundy 87
1983 Echezeaux Cote de Nuits Mongeard-Mugneret Red Burgundy 93 45
1983 Echezeaux Domaine de la Romanee Conti Red Burgundy 91 The vote was almost evenly split between the two Echezeauxs 300
1961 Ch. Pape Clement (very low shoulder) (Alcorn) Red Bordeaux 83 The favorite, but clearly oxidized (although I voted for it!)
1961 Ch. Montrose Red Bordeaux 92 320
1962 Ch. Latour Red Pauillac 90 150
1991 Heits Martha’s Vineyard (Robinson) Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 90
1991 Dominus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 98 The favorite, barely beating Martha’s. Dunn got no votes. I think this is the best wine ever from California. 120
1984 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 92 55
2003 Henry’s Drive Private Reserve Shiraz (Alcorn) Red Australia 100 My favorite wine of the night. We didn’t vote on this flight.
2003 Miltolo G.A.M. Shiraz (Henline) Red Australia 94
2002 Torbrek Shiraz (Siegel) Red Australia 92
1,723
1999 Ch. d’Yquem Sauternes Bordeaux 92 tenth 85
2000 Ch. d’Yquem Sauternes Bordeaux 98 tenth. Yes, this wine probably is worth 2.5 times the price of the 1999 213
1,723

 

Acquisitions

4 2000 Chateau ‘Y’ de Yquem 145 580
6 1999 d’Yquem, Sauternes (375ml) 85 510
6 2000 d’Yquem, Sauternes (375ml) 213 1278
4 1998 Ch. Haut Brion Blanc 290 1160
3528

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

$2.10
Dues Payable 5000.00
Purchases -3528.00
Dinner -2237.00
Balance -762.90

 

Please bring your dues of $1000 per couple to the event.