Category Archives: Wines

2007-3 Decades

 Decades

at The Capital Grille

 
July 14, 2007 at 6 pm

 
The theme of this event is “Eight Decades”
Col Row Year Wine Type
Cost
5 22 1922 Ch. Lanessan Haut-Medoc
130
5 9 1934 Ch. Pichon Baron Bordeaux
286
6 13 1945 Ch. Margaux Margaux
1700
5 24 1959 Ch. Lanessan Haut-Medoc
90
6 11 1966 Ch. Margaux Margaux
60
5 15 1976 Clos de la Roche – Pierre Bouree Fils Burgundy
90
7 30 1983 Echezeaux Cote de Nuits Mongeard-Mugneret Burgundy
45
7 25 1997 Clos Saint Denis Petel Burgundy
55
2,456

 

Acquisitions

 

Future Events

 

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance 2681.10
Dues Payable 5000.00
Purchases 0
Dinner -2000.00?
Balance 5681.10?

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.

2007-1 YAGDLTV (Yet Another Georges De La Tour Vertical)

YAGDLTV (Yet Another Georges De La Tour Vertical)at Enzo’s

http://www.enzos.com/
January 13 , 2007 at 6 pm
This was a great room for our group, with a beautiful view of the lake. The standout wines were the 1968 BVGDLTPR, even though it was slightly corked, and the 1976, Robert Parker’s favorite. The 1977, a perenial group favorite, didn’t do as well this time. The 1972, a very rare wine, was, as expected, undrinkable. But at least now we can say we’ve tried it!
Year Wine Price My Rating
1964 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve 100 90
1965 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve 110 92
1966 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve 125 94
1967 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve 100 91
1968 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve 185 98
1968 BV 100 89
1969 BV Alcorn 97
1970 BV 100 96
1971 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve 110 93
1972 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve tenth Alcorn 70
1973 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Henline 98
1975 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve 110 97
1976 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve 60 99
1977 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Henline 87
1978 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve 60 95
1979 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve 60 93
1,220

 

Acquisitions

 

Future Events

April 14th

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance 575.10
Dues Payable 5000.00
Purchases 0
Dinner -1815
Balance 3760.10

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

2006-4 A Century of French Wine

 

A Century of French Wine

at Emeril’s
October 21, 2006
5:30 pm
 
 
A return to the private room at Emeril’s for a spectacular event that explores some of the great vintages of the past 100 years, with a wine from each of the last ten decades:

Year Wine Type Region Size Price
5 21 1916 Ch. Lanessan Red Haut-Medoc 150
5 7 1921 Ch. Cos d’Estournel Red Bordeaux 555
5 8 1934 Ch. Calon Segur Red Bordeaux 415
5 12 1945 Ch. Grand Larcis Ducasse Red St Emilion 260
7 7 1959 Richebourg Remoissenet Red Burgundy 425
5 11 1961 Ch. Gruaud Larose Red Bordeaux 320
m2 22 1971 Mazis Chambertin Rebourscau Red Burgundy magnum 160
6 17 1982 Ch. Palmer Red Margaux 75
5 16 1993 Ch. Haut Brion Red Pessac Leognan 100
9 27 2000 Ch. d’Yquem Sauternes Bordeaux tenth 213
2,673

 

Acquisitions

6 20 1989 Hermitage La Chapelle Jaboulet 273 Bonhams 7/06 Lot 2098
6 21 1989 Hermitage La Chapelle Jaboulet 224 Bonhams 7/06 Lot 2098
6 22 1990 Hermitage La Chapelle Jaboulet 224 Bonhams 7/06 Lot 2098
1949 Petrus 2800?

 

Future Events

January 13 – next tasting – Andy’s birthday!

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance 1097.10
Dues Payable 5000.00
Purchases -3522.00
Dinner -2000.00
Balance 575.10

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. 

2006-1 A Decade of BV

A Decade of BVat Luma’sJanuary 14, 2006
We had the nicest room ever for our event at 5:30 pm on Saturday, January 14, 2006 at Luma on Park
290 S. Park Ave.
Winter Park, FL 32789http://www.lumaonpark.com

The theme of this event was : A Decade of BV

1958 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 550
1 16 1964 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 100
1 17 1965 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 100
1 22 1966 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 110
1 23 1967 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 100
1 28 1968 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 125
1969 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Henline
2 8 1970 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 110
2 11 1971 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 110
2 12 1972 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 110
2 13 1973 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 110
2 14 1974 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 110
1635

The favorites wines, in order, were 1958, 1968 and 1974. which is interesting because that’s what we would have predicted. The 1958 was the youngest-seeming of all the wines!

The other stand-out was a 2000 Chateau “Y” that Ron brought. It was every bit as nice as Haut Brion Blanc.

Menu

Tuna tartar with radish salad

Endive salad with dried fruits

Pate de Foie gras with quince and brioche

Butternut squash ravioli with brown butter, sage, amaretti

Niman Ranch Sirloin with fingerling potatoes, watercress salad, mountain goranzola, port-balsamic

Warm Chocolate Truffle Cake with passion fruit

Coming Events

 April 15

Auction Action

1958 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 550
1 28 1968 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 150
1 29 1968 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 150
5 7 1921 Ch. Cos d’Estournel Red Bordeaux 555
5 8 1934 Ch. Calon Segur Red Bordeaux 415
5 9 1934 Ch. Pichon Baron Red Bordeaux 286
5 11 1961 Ch. Gruaud Larose Red Bordeaux 320
5 10 1961 Ch. Gruaud Montrose Red Bordeaux 320
6 16 1970 Ch. Mouton Rothschild Red Bordeaux 320
7 7 1959 Richebourg Remoissenet Red Burgundy 425
7 8 1966 Vosne Romanee Remoissenet Red Burgundy 400
6 26 1983 Echezeaux DRC Red Burgundy 300
6 27 1983 Echezeaux DRC Red Burgundy 300
6 28 1983 Grands Echexeaux DRC Red Burgundy 300
6 29 1983 Grands Echexeaux DRC Red Burgundy 300
6 24 1983 Romanee St. Vivant DRC Red Burgundy 300
6 25 1983 Romanee St. Vivant DRC Red Burgundy 300
6 30 1983 La Tache DRC Red Burgundy 300
6 31 1983 Richebourg DRC Red Burgundy 300
4 26 1834 Madeira Malvasia Barbieto Madeira Madeira 505
4 27 1834 Madeira Malvasia Barbieto Madeira Madeira 505
7,301

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

4132.78
Dues Payable

5000.00
Auction Purchases

-$7301.25
Dinner & Wines -$1829.43
Balance $2.10

2005-5 Pillage the List

Pillage the Listat Bern’s Steakhouse

Tampa
November 12, 2005

 

Notes from our November 12th dinner at Bern’s.

The theme of this event was Pillage the List. All wines had good color and clarity.

 

1953 $385 93 pts Bonnes Mare Ponnelle
Musty periodically. Good fruit, complex finish.
1961 * 90 Clos Vougeot Faively
classic burgundy nose, losing its fruit.
1964 275 95 Echezeaux Faively
complex dried roses nose, tight tannic, caramel finish.
1952 * 97 Clos de la Roche Morey St. Denis Pierre Ponnelle
tar, earthy, mineral nose, still good fruit, slightly sweet,
chocolate finish.
1955 254 92 Ch. Pichon Longueville Baron
dusty nose, bell and black peppers in the mouth.
1955 330 94 Ch. Pape Clement
graves soapy, mineral tobacco, candle wax nose, tight,
smokey finish.
1973 * 92 Ingelnook Cask C-14
bleu cheese, anise, mint nose, balanced, closed.
1964 65 96 Gatinerra
mint, sugar, long, complex.
1961 128 92 Hermitage Reserve (Debost)
smoke, tobacco, mint, tight.
1978 95 94 Chateaneuf Du Pape (Clos Des Papes)
sweet exotic berries, berry finish.
1962 799 90 Ch. la Mission Haut Brion (Magnum)
Graves nose, corked, soft, disappointing.
1953 * 96 Chambertin Pierre Ponnelle
cedar, roses, sweet chambertin classic finish.
1977 * 90 Barbosa Cojita Port
A sound, balanced port, similar to a tawny,
with slight wood nuances.

* Bern’s kindly did not charge us for the starred wines.

Coming Events

January 14

Auction Action

None.

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

3000
Dues Payable

5000
Auction Purchases

0
Dinner & Wines -3867.22
Balance 4132.78

 

2005-4 Tough Pairs

Tough Pairs 

July 2, 2005

At Anaelle & Hugo’s

The theme of this event was Tough Pairs, but it turned out to be fairly easy in most cases. The overall favorites were the ’68 BVGDLTPR and the ’61 Cheval Blanc (made famous by the movie Sideways, where it is consumed from a styrofoam cup).

1955 Pommard 1er Cru
dried cherries, waxy, balanced, 90 pts		 Red Burgundy 50
1966 Romanee St. Vivant T. Moillard
bacon, fruit, balanced, 92 pts		 Red Burgundy 185
1952 Ch. Lafite
peculiar nose when first poured but blew off, cedar, tight, lead pencil, 87 pts		 Red Pauillac 60
1961 Ch. L’Angelus
intense vanilla, jam, very balanced and youthful, 89 pts		 Red St Emilion 40
1961 Ch. Cheval Blanc
huge, fatty, balanced, chewy, berries, soft, 94 pts		 Red St Emilion 385
1975 Ch. Cheval Blanc
tannic but fruit beginning to show through, mint, tight, 90 pts		 Red St Emilion 100
1968 BV
sawdust, a bit off balance but still good, 92 pts		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 100
1968 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve
eucalyptus, great structure, very balanced, 96 pts		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 185
1998 Henry’s Drive Shiraz
a monster, vanilla, berries, smoke, wood, jam, 96 pts		 Shiraz Australia 45
2001 Marquis Philips Integrity
intense vanilla, raspberries, candy, very detectable r.s., 99 pts		 Shiraz Australia 260
1963 Warre’s
fairly light, excellent fruit, not very complex, elegant, 90 pts		 Port Portugal 150
1,560
Wines brought by members
Piper Champagne
A lovely, balanced Champagne, 92 pts		 Robinson
1996 Fess Parker Blanc de Blanc
Very toasty, complex, 92 pts		 Crocket
1966 Ch. Lafite
Characteristic Lafite, appealing but fading, 89 pts		 Alcorn
1994 Ch. HautBrion
Undeniably lafite, but tannic, 85 pts		 Siegel
1994 Ch. Latour
Quite tannic, gravelly, 85 pts		 Siegel
Sine Qua Non Chardonnay
A lovely, complex, buttery, toasty chardonnay, 99 pts		 Siegel
Banfi Pinot Grigio
Nice tropical fruit nose, 88 pts		 Restaurant
1997 Ch. d’Yquem
Superb, complex, syrupy match for the fois gras, 95 pts		 Henline
1997 Ch. Suiduraut
Unfortunately this wine was abandoned in the ice bucket, 0 pts		 Alcorn

Coming Events

November 12 – Bern’s

January 14

Auction Action

None.

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

0
Dues Payable

5000
Auction Purchases

0
Dinner -2000
Balance 3000

2005-3 West Palm Beach

 

Reformed, with a focus on higher end wines and a more intimate group.

 
Palm BeachThe Restaurant at The Four Seasons
Saturday, May 28, 2005



Notable food:
Spicy Asian sauce on the amuse bouche scallop
Fois Gras
Short ribs

 

 

 

 

 

 

1959 Hospice de Beaune, Nicolas Rolin
Classic smoke and bacon fat, with a leather and mineral finish. Still excellent fruit.
97 points.		 Red Burgundy 115
1961 Hospice de Beaune, Nicolas Rolin
A distant relative of the ’59, with the same nuances, but lacking depth.
91 points.		 Red Burgundy 135
1968 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve
Lovely, floral, somewhat light in color. Drink up.
94 points.		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Henline
1968 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve
Consistently the finest modern vintage of GDLT,
but this was the finest example I’ve ever seen. Incredibly youthful,
I would have guessed a late 80s vintage. Rutherford dust, mint, vanilla, spices.
98 points.		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 110
1968 BV Special Label Burgundy
Exotic blend of Charbono, Cab Franc and Petite Sirah, still fairly youthful.
92 points.		 Red Napa Alcorn
1966 Penfold’s Grange
Spectacular, dark, inky, chocolate, coffee, shiraz fruit.
First Grange I’ve had that was ready to drink. Worth every penny.
99 points.		 Shiraz Australia 500
1962 Ch. Cheval Blanc
A bit disappointing.
The nose never developed that Cab Franc complexity I associate with Cheval Blanc.
Balanced, but time to drink up.
90 points.		 Red Bordeaux 120
1962 Ch. Lafite
Classic Lafite, still balanced, lead pencil, coffee. mineral finish.
92 points.		 Red Pauillac 100
Dinner
1996 Echezeaux, Bocquenet
Disappointing, uni-dimensional pinot that could just as easily have been from California.
88 points.		 Red Burgundy 90
1993 Ch. Margaux
Quite disappointing, off balance, youthful but nothing going for it.
87 points.		 Red Bordeaux 100
1994 Dominus
Not as good as the ’91, but still a damned nice wine.
More merlot-like than meritage. Still chewy.
93 points.		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 120
1999 Turley Zin, Duarte
A wine with no redeeming values.
Off balance, unpleasant fruit flavors, uni-dimensional.
82 points.		 Zinfandel Contra Costa 120
1963 Dow
Beautiful floral delicate port at its peak.
Chocolate to spare in the nose.
94 points.		 Port Portugal 150

 

Cafe Boulud Palm Beach
Sunday, May 29, 2005

Notable food:
the corn under the wild ivory king salmon,
the short ribs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1970 Corton
Good color. Chocolate, coffee, smoke. Tight.
88 points.		 Alcorn
1961 Richebourg, Liger-Belair
Smoke, bacon fat, wax, BBQ sauce.
Slightly sour in the mouth, but some fruit remaining.
95 points.		 Red Burgundy 140
1962 Pommard, Cruse & Fils
Quite dark for its age. Fruit, raisins, charred wood.
Balanced in the mouth, dried flowers and Asian spices, chocolate.
92 points.		 Red Burgundy 120
1937 Ch. Cheval Blanc
Dark color, slight browning. Flowers, caramel, cedar, smoke.
Round mouth feel, fruity, coffee, hazelnut. youthful, seems like a 1975.
94 points.		 Red Bordeaux 100
1937 Ch. Haut Brion
Very dark, good color.
Cement dust, chocolate, coffee, grass, wax, black pepper.
Tight, classic Haut Brion. Also seems like a 1975.
93 points.		 Red Bordeaux 240
1940 Louis Martini
Light in color. Cotton candy, cinnamon, asparagus, cedar.
Sweet mouth. Much disagreement over the nose, some despised it.
93 points.		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 350
1942 Louis Martini
Very dark color. Vanilla to the max. Mint, butterscotch, candy.
Merlot character, tight, tannic.
98 points.		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 350
Dinner
1996 Chambertin Thomas-Moillard
Tight, closed, no fruit.
83 points.		 Red Burgundy 90
1993 Ch. Mouton Rothschild
Coffee, tannic, short. Great nose, light finish.
89 points.		 Red Bordeaux 100
1994 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve
Rutherford dust, vanilla, mint, big, tannic. 90 points.		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 70
1997 Clarendon Hills Australis
Black color, green unpleasant nose, smooth in the mouth.
88 points.		 Shiraz Australia Siegel
2001 Marquis Phillips Integrity
Black color, blueberry, chocolate syrup.
96 points.		 Shiraz Australia Siegel
1998 Chassagne Montrachet
Opened the night before! Fruity, vanilla, anise, pina colada.
95 points.		 Montrachet Burgundy Henline
1987 Silverado
Good fruit, very soft.
84 points.		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Crocket
1987 Heits Martha’s Vineyard
Classic Martha’s Eucalyptus nose, light finish.
90 points.		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Robinson
1963 Fonseca
Slightly cloudy, probably due to a very deteriorated and leaky cork.
Chocolate and mint, more complex than yesterday’s ’63 Dow.
90 points.		 Port Portugal 170
Palm Beach Tastings Total 3,510