Tuesday, January 6, 2009

CH Annual Dinner at Nouvelle Bistro 2007/01/07

 Year  Wine  Price  Rating 
2004 Niebaum Coppola Captain's Reserve Cabernet, Napa
cassis, port like, berry, vanilla, deeply concentrated, mocha, mint, quite elegantly oaked, long finish, flattens quickly so drink fast - so - ws
60 *****
2003 Fourcas Hoston, Listrac
coffee, mocha, earth, complex, cedar, blackcurrant, very complex and concentrated for this price range (13.99 for wine club member, slightly more expensive for others), pepper - so - ws
13.99 ****
2003 Cloverdale Ranch Cabernet, Alexander Valley
vanilla, chocolate, blackberry, plum, cloves, long finish - so - ws
16.99 ****
2003 Stags Leap Winery Merlot, Napa Valley
plum, herbs, anise, jammy, a bit too sweet, burnt plastic - so - ws
30 ***½
2004 Mount Eden Chardonnay, Edna Valley
dried pineapple, full body, buttery, peach, simple but concentrated, long finish - so - ws
n/a ****

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