{"id":465,"date":"2012-06-11T16:56:17","date_gmt":"2012-06-11T20:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wine-syndicate.com\/blog\/?p=465"},"modified":"2012-12-20T18:46:39","modified_gmt":"2012-12-20T23:46:39","slug":"2012-2-white-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wine-syndicate.com\/?p=465","title":{"rendered":"2012-2 White Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/td>\nWhite Christmas<\/strong><\/p>\n

at Luma<\/td>\n

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<\/td>\nJune 9, 2012 at 6:00 pm<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nIn 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1962<\/td>\nCorton Charlemagne, Patriarche<\/td>\nWhite<\/td>\nBurgundy<\/td>\n<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1971<\/td>\nChassagne-Montrachet, A. Ramonet<\/td>\nWhite<\/td>\nBurgundy<\/td>\n<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1976<\/td>\nChassagne Montrachet, Les Chenevottes, A. Lichine<\/td>\nWhite<\/td>\nBurgundy<\/td>\n<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1969<\/td>\nChevalier-Montrachet, G. Deleger<\/td>\nWhite<\/td>\nBurgundy<\/td>\n<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1969<\/td>\nPuligny Montrachet, Clavoillon, Domaine Leflaive<\/td>\nWhite<\/td>\nBurgundy<\/td>\n<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n1978<\/td>\nCh Haut Brion Blanc<\/td>\nWhite<\/td>\nGraves<\/td>\n<\/td>\n295<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n1983<\/td>\nCh Haut Brion Blanc<\/td>\nWhite<\/td>\nGraves<\/td>\n<\/td>\n295<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nCh Haut Brion Blanc<\/td>\nWhite<\/td>\nGraves<\/td>\n<\/td>\n485<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2001<\/td>\nCh Haut Brion Blanc<\/td>\nWhite<\/td>\nGraves<\/td>\n<\/td>\n375<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n1999<\/td>\nCh d’Yquem<\/td>\nSauternes<\/td>\nBordeaux<\/td>\ntenth<\/td>\n85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nCh d’Yquem<\/td>\nSauternes<\/td>\nBordeaux<\/td>\ntenth<\/td>\n213<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n2001<\/td>\nCh d’Yquem<\/td>\nSauternes<\/td>\nBordeaux<\/td>\ntenth<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nNV<\/td>\nTesseron XO Selection Lot 29<\/td>\nCognac<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n3268<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

My wine notes:<\/p>\n

Starters<\/h2>\n

2002 Freemark Abbey Gravel Bench Chardonnay, from Andy.<\/strong>
\nWe all loved this very Burgundian California chard. Minerals, oak, gravel, butter with fruit and ash in the finish. 94 pts.<\/p>\n

NV Leroy Duval Champagne, from John.<\/strong>
\nToasty, nice fruit, 89pts.<\/p>\n

NV Ruinart Champagne, from Ron.<\/strong>
\nToast, greeen peel, crisp finish, 90 pts.<\/p>\n

White Burgundy<\/h2>\n

1962 Corton Charlemagne, Patriarche, $180.<\/strong>
\nAlthough 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.<\/p>\n

1971 Chassagne-Montrachet, A. Ramonet, $180.<\/strong>
\nAmber color, bizarre tomato, bacon and apricot nose, acidic, creamy finish, and awkward wine, 88pts.<\/p>\n

1976 Chassagne Montrachet, Les Chenevottes, A. Lichine, $180.<\/strong>
\nLovely light straw color, clean vanilla nose, ash on the tongue, tasting very young, the group\u2019s favorite, 92pts.<\/p>\n

1969 Chevalier-Montrachet, G. Deleger, $180.<\/strong>
\nQuite amber, floral, alcohol, geranium, heavy and a bit clumsy, 86 pts.<\/p>\n

1969 Puligny Montrachet, Clavoillon, Domaine Leflaive, $180<\/strong>
\nAstonishingly 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\u2019s second favorite and my favorite, 94pts.<\/p>\n

White Bordeaux<\/h2>\n

1978 Ch Haut Brion Blanc, $295.<\/strong>
\nAmber, closed, honey, weeds, bug spray, dust, intense lemon on the palate, rich caramel finish, improved with 30 minutes of air, 92+pts.<\/p>\n

1983 Ch Haut Brion Blanc, $295.<\/strong>
\nSpicy, candy, oily, very balanced, good acid, vanilla finish, 95pts.<\/p>\n

2000 Ch Haut Brion Blanc, $485.<\/strong>
\nGreen, flinty, young, licorice, soft, creamy, lemon finish, 96 pts.<\/p>\n

2001 Ch Haut Brion Blanc, $375.<\/strong>
\nBalanced, creamy, vanilla, apricot, vanilla ice cream, honey, the group\u2019s favorite, 98pts.<\/p>\n

Lighter Reds<\/h2>\n

1981 Drouhin Grands-Echezeaux, Ron<\/strong>
\nBlack olives, cherry beer, peat, balanced, smokey, 95 pts.<\/p>\n

2003 Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape, Ron<\/strong>
\nMeat, berries, dust, spice box, cherries, jam, vanilla, a great CDP, 98pts.<\/p>\n

2000 Barbaresco, Marc de Grazia, Dick<\/strong>
\nCherries, dried fruit, tar, tannic, 95pts.<\/p>\n

1983 Hermitage La Chapelle, Jaboulet, Steve
\nSaddle leather, smoke, dried flowers, 95pts.<\/p>\n

1993 Fess Parker Pinot Noir, commemorative Davie Crocket magnum, Andy<\/strong>
\nSmoke, sweet finish, a really nice pinot, 92pts.<\/p>\n

Red Bordeaux<\/h2>\n

\u00a01983 Ch Gruaud Larose, Ron<\/strong>
\nClassic Bordeaux nose, nice fruit balance, 92pts.<\/p>\n

1986 Ch Gruaud Larose, Steve<\/strong>
\nSimilar to the 1983, but with slightly more structure, 93pts.<\/p>\n

1981 Ch. Palmer, John<\/strong>
\nFlawed bottle.<\/p>\n

California Reds<\/h2>\n

\u00a01981 BV Georges de la Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, John<\/strong>
\nWaxy, fading a bit, but with traditional GDLT notes. You can tell this was just on the cusp of the winery\u2019s decline, 90pts.<\/p>\n

1995 Heitz Bella Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon, Andy<\/strong>
\nA remarkable Bella Oaks, lots of coffee in the nose, and a sweet balanced finish, 93pts.<\/p>\n

2004 Robert Young Cabernet Sauvignon, Andy<\/strong>
\nA pleasant wine with a simple sawdust finish, 88pts.<\/p>\n

1997 Grace Vineyard 29, Ron<\/strong>
\nExtremely Bordeaux like, especially the nose, 94pts.<\/p>\n

1991 Dominus, Ron<\/strong>
\nStill the greatest wine ever made in California! 99pts.<\/p>\n

Sauternes<\/h2>\n

1999 Ch d\u2019Yquem, tenth, $85.<\/strong>
\nThe best match for the lemon verbena creme brulee, but the most out of balance of the three, 97pts.<\/p>\n

2000 Ch d\u2019Yquem, tenth, $213.<\/strong>
\nSmooth and balanced, softer than the 1999, 98pts.<\/p>\n

2001 Ch d\u2019Yquem, tenth, $300.<\/strong>
\nDefinitely the best of the three, the most complex and intense botrytis aromas, but is one or two points worth the premium? 99pts.<\/p>\n

Cognac<\/h2>\n

(1929) Tesseron XO Selection Lot 29, $320.<\/strong>
\nComplex floral, figs, fennel, candy, vanilla, mint, balanced with a long caramel finish. The only Cognac ever rated 100pts by Robert Parker. 98pts.<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Events<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
September 29<\/td>\nSyndicate at Bull and Bear<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 17<\/td>\nSyndicate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Acquisitions<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nCh Haut Brion Blanc<\/td>\nWhite<\/td>\nGraves<\/td>\n<\/td>\n485<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nCh Haut Brion Blanc<\/td>\nWhite<\/td>\nGraves<\/td>\n<\/td>\n485<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2001<\/td>\nCh Haut Brion Blanc<\/td>\nWhite<\/td>\nGraves<\/td>\n<\/td>\n375<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2001<\/td>\nCh Haut Brion Blanc<\/td>\nWhite<\/td>\nGraves<\/td>\n<\/td>\n375<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2001<\/td>\nCh Haut Brion Blanc<\/td>\nWhite<\/td>\nGraves<\/td>\n<\/td>\n375<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2001<\/td>\nCh Haut Brion Blanc<\/td>\nWhite<\/td>\nGraves<\/td>\n<\/td>\n375<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2470<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Treasurer’s Report<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Previous Balance<\/td>\n-5706<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dues Payable<\/td>\n5000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Purchases<\/td>\n-2470<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dinner<\/td>\n-1670<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balance<\/td>\n-4856<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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

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