{"id":381,"date":"2009-08-11T15:39:27","date_gmt":"2009-08-11T19:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wine-syndicate.com\/blog\/?p=381"},"modified":"2012-09-11T16:07:36","modified_gmt":"2012-09-11T20:07:36","slug":"2009-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wine-syndicate.com\/?p=381","title":{"rendered":"2009-4 Blind Pairs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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Blind Pairs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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at Luma<\/td>\n

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<\/td>\nAugust 29, 2009 at 6:00 pm<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\nThe 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
9<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1998<\/td>\nCh Haut Brion Blanc<\/td>\n\n
290<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nCh ‘Y’<\/td>\n\n
145<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n1967<\/td>\nChambertin Clos de Beze P. Gelin<\/td>\n\n
75<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n1969<\/td>\nEchezeaux Leroy<\/td>\n\n
320<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n1970<\/td>\nBV Beaumont Pinot Noir<\/td>\n\n
75<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n1973<\/td>\nBV Special Label Burgundy<\/td>\n\n
50<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n1966<\/td>\nCh Cos d’Estournel France St Estephe<\/td>\n\n
200<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n1970<\/td>\nCh Cos d’Estournel France St Estephe<\/td>\n\n
100<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n1987<\/td>\nBerringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon<\/td>\n\n
75<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n1992<\/td>\nBV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon<\/td>\n\n
70<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n
1400<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Results:<\/p>\n

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

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

Ron’s 1992 Williams Selyem Piniot Noir won the third flight, but all three of those wines were the best of the tasting.<\/p>\n

Ron’s 1986 Laurel Glen Cabernet Sauvignon won the fourth flight. The two Cos d’Estournels were extremely similar.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Acquisitions<\/p>\n

Surprisingly, there were some good deals to be found at this month’s Bonhams auction…<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1961<\/td>\nCh Lynch Bages France Pauillac<\/td>\n380<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1966<\/td>\nCh Pichon Lalande France Pauillac<\/td>\n130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1962<\/td>\nCh Pichon Baron France Pauillac<\/td>\n130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1966<\/td>\nCh Haut Brion France Graves<\/td>\n130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1966<\/td>\nCh Montrose France St. Estephe<\/td>\n210<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nMontrachet, G. Amiot<\/td>\n260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nMontrachet, G. Amiot<\/td>\n260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nMontrachet, G. Amiot<\/td>\n260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1834<\/td>\nMadeira, Malvasia<\/td>\n555<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1875<\/td>\nMadeira, Malvasia<\/td>\n555<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1901<\/td>\nMadeira, Malvasia<\/td>\n260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1948<\/td>\nMadeira, Malvasia<\/td>\n260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1885<\/td>\nMadeira, Verdelho<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n3710<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

I also put together an interesting horizontal from a cellar newly acquire by Cellaraiders…<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1970<\/td>\nLes Forts de Latour<\/td>\n109<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1970<\/td>\nLeoville Las Cases<\/td>\n85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1970<\/td>\nLafite Rothschild<\/td>\n175<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1970<\/td>\nLa Mission Haut Brion<\/td>\n155<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1970<\/td>\nHaut Brion<\/td>\n225<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1970<\/td>\nFigeac<\/td>\n145<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1970<\/td>\nGruaud Larose<\/td>\n85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1970<\/td>\nCheval Blanc<\/td>\n205<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1970<\/td>\nLatour (tenth)<\/td>\n205<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1970<\/td>\nMouton Rothschild<\/td>\n285<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1970<\/td>\nPalmer (tenth)<\/td>\n135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1970<\/td>\nTalbot<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1889<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Upcoming Events<\/p>\n\n\n\n
December 5<\/td>\nWine Syndicate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Treasurer’s Report<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Previous Balance<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dues Payable<\/td>\n5000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Purchases<\/td>\n-5599<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dinner<\/td>\n-2183<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balance<\/td>\n-757<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Please bring your dues of $1000 per couple.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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