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The Wines
Since our last meeting featured a French horizontal, here’s something completely different: a California vertical. Group favorites were the ’90 and ’91.
| Year |
Producer |
Wine |
Notes |
Score |
Price |
| 1985 |
Beringer |
PR CS |
Initially the best wine, but faded fairly quickly. Wood, curry, chocolate, sweet finish, balanced. |
93 |
75 |
| 1986 |
Beringer |
PR CS |
Iron, metallic, the weakest wine |
87 |
75 |
| 1987 |
Beringer |
PR CS |
Iron, wood, tannic, fairly balanced |
91 |
75 |
| 1989 |
Beringer |
PR CS |
Somewhat unbalanced |
89 |
75 |
| 1990 |
Beringer |
PR CS |
Chewy, licorice, structured |
94 |
75 |
| 1991 |
Beringer |
PR CS |
Thin, tannic, unbalanced |
90 |
75 |
| 1993 |
Beringer |
PR CS |
Fruity, balanced, mint, bandaid |
92 |
75 |
| 1996 |
Beringer |
PR CS |
Tight, tannic, wood, less fruit, good structure |
91 |
75 |
| 1997 |
Beringer |
PR CS |
Smoke, vanilla, anise, sweet |
94 |
75 |
| 1998 |
Beringer |
PR CS |
Sweet, earthy, chewy |
95 |
75 |
| 1999 |
Beringer |
PR CS |
Coffee, herbs, tannic, anise |
98 |
75 |
| 2001 |
Beringer |
PR CS |
Iron, off balance, vegetal |
90 |
75 |
| 2003 |
Beringer |
PR CS |
Donated by our server, Jason
Intense vanilla, dough, anise, white mint chocolate, soft, balanced, held up the longest by far in the glass |
95 |
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| 1998 |
Laville Haut Brion |
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From Ron
Burnt marshmallows, Sugar Daddy candy, green buttered beans |
96 |
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| 2000 |
G. Amiot |
Montrachet |
Burnt butter, slightly sweet, oxidized in scenet and appearance, short, disappointing |
89 |
260 |
| 2007 |
Killer Bee |
Chardonnay |
From Linda
Honey, balanced, slightly sweet, ash |
90 |
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| 2004 |
Evans Ranch |
Pinot Noir |
From John
Balanced, varietal, long vanialla finish |
94 |
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| 2005 |
Fess Parker |
Syrah |
Smoke meat, deep fruit, long and structured |
92 |
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| 1980 |
Beringer |
CS |
From Dick
Chocolate, big, comparable to the PR |
92 |
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| 2005 |
Amancio |
Rioja |
From Ron
Intense vanilla, high alcohol, coffee finish |
93 |
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Compass Box |
Orangerie Scoth |
From Steve
Orange! |
90 |
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Nonino |
Amaro |
From Steve
Bitter and sweet, herbaceous, citrus, long |
94 |
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| 1948 |
Malvasia |
Madeira |
Citrus, complex, long, balanced nuts, sublime |
99 |
260 |
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Acquisitions
The auction market is unfortunately becoming impossible again, but I’ve managed to snag a few wines, and found a few from cellar raiders. At the last auction I only got 1 of 20 lots, and I was bidding near and above the high estimates! Oddly, the lot I got (the BV) was one of my lowest bids.
| Col |
Row |
Year |
Producer |
Wine |
Price |
| 4 |
22 |
1959 |
Bouchard Aine & Fils |
Gevrey Chambertin |
380 |
| 4 |
23 |
1937 |
Louis Latour |
Chambertin |
390 |
| 4 |
24 |
1955 |
Louis Latour |
Chambertin |
390 |
| 5 |
8 |
1970 |
BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
150 |
| 5 |
9 |
1970 |
BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
150 |
| 5 |
10 |
1970 |
BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
150 |
| 5 |
11 |
1970 |
BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
150 |
| 5 |
12 |
1970 |
BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
150 |
| 5 |
13 |
1970 |
BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
150 |
| 5 |
14 |
1970 |
BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
150 |
| 5 |
15 |
1970 |
BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
150 |
| 5 |
26 |
1966 |
Doudet-Naudin |
Mazis-Chambertin |
325 |
| 5 |
27 |
1955 |
Naudin |
Corton |
325 |
| 5 |
28 |
1928 |
Barolet |
Pommard Epenots |
475 |
| 5 |
29 |
1966 |
Doudet-Naudin |
Echezeaux |
325 |
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Upcoming Events
| April 17 |
Wine Syndicate |
| August 28 |
Wine Syndicate |
| December 11 |
Wine Syndicate |
Treasurer’s Report
| Previous Balance |
1996 |
| Dues Payable |
5000 |
| Purchases |
-3810 |
| Dinner |
-1497 |
| Balance |
1689 |
Please bring your dues of $1000 per couple. |