Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Wines drunk recently.

Here are a few wines I have consumed in recent times...
1985 Trimbach Gewurztraminer Cuvée des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre
Nice aromatically, litchi and exotic fruits, but dead in the bottle. Not much flavor left. NR.
1945
Château La Dominique non estate bottling.
Again, very aromatic, but most of the flavor was gone. Still had a nice acidity however.
NR.
2003 Camille Giroud Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Guérets

Very good, if not somewhat atypical. Darker in color and fruitier than you would normally find in a red burgundy. Evolved in the glass over time into something great. Only have one bottle left (ARG!) 91.
2006 Benziger Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon
Not bad, not great. Definitely improved with some air time. Nice flavors throughout. 89.
2008 Cameron Hughes lot 145 Chardonnay
Nose of pear, asian pear, slight oak. Same flavors, with oak surprisingly less apparent for a cali chard. BUT... hugely alcoholic and bitter finish. Dumped half the bottle. 72.
2008 Emeritus Vineyards Pinot Noir Hallberg Ranch

I don't believe this is sold at retail? I got it from work. For the first few days it took me to drink this bottle, it showed a strange burnt rubbery aroma. Kind of off putting. But once you got past that it was good. Don't know if I would spend $75 on it in a restaurant good, but at 25 retail if you can find it, probably not a bad buy. 89.
2007 Georges Dubœuf Mâcon-Villages
Not a bad Chardonnay. This could be a decent 'house' bottle of wine. Flavors of citrus, honey, tropical fruits, a little underlying minerality. 86.
2007 Corvidae Wine Co. Shiraz Lenore

Tried out my new decanter with this wine. Very fruity in the dark red fruits vein as you might imagine. Not bad, but nothing special. 84.
2006 Château d'Argadens

Surprising clarity and also light in flavor. Tannic, dark red fruits, short finish. Not horrible, but I don't know if you'd find something much better in a Bordeaux Superior for this price. 82.
2001 Maison Leroy Bourgogne

This is from the negociant side of the Leroy name. Paid 20, but their more prestigious releases sell for up to 2000. Mold growing on cork and cork also completely soaked through. Wine inside was still fine. Light color beginning to brown a little around the edges. Soft fruits, cherry, orange peel. Some funk. Earthy/forest floor. A good basic Burgundy. 87.

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