The Wine Club Saturday Tasting: World Pinot Noir 2005/5/21

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2002	Mommessin, Gevrey-Chambertin "Lavaux St. Jacques" strawberry, herbs, acidic, blueberry, hint of tea leaves, long finish - so - ws	49.99	****
2002	Thibault Liger, Nuits St. Georges "La Charmotte" chinese salty-sour-vegie aroma, simple, thin almost watery, fruit berries - so - ws	29.99	**
2002	Domaine de Vougeraie, Clos de Vougeot very light color, sweet cassis, cherry, mint, hint of earth, ultra elegant, long finish - so - ws	124.99	*****
2001	Perrot Minot Mazoyere, Chambertin earth and forest, raspberry, tannic, concentrated, long finish - so - ws	82.99	***
2003	Gypsy Dancer Pinot Noir Gary & Christine's Vineyard, Oregon jammy, candy, tannic, grapy, vanilla, feel like a barrel sample, simple now, has potential. - so - ws	28.99	****
2002	Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Guadalupe Vineyard, Willamette Vineyard has good pinot character, very deep, full body, ripe, hidden, jammy, long finish - so - ws	47.99	****
2002	Witness Tree Pinot Noir Vintage Select, Willamette Valley black cherry, mixed herbs, sugary - so - ws	30.99	***
2001	Domaine Drouhin Pinot NOir Cuvee Laurene, Willamette Valley light color but strong aroma, cherry, jammy, earth, complex, finishing short. - so - ws	44.99	****
2002	Gary Farrell Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley very light color, acidic, raspberry, grassy, mineral, long finish but simple - so - ws	24.99	***
2002	Belle Glos Pinot Noir Clark & Telephone Vineyard, Santa Barbara cherry, mineral, concentrated, mixed herbs, long finish but simple - so - ws	39.99	***
2003	Varner Pinot Noir Spring Ridge Hidden Block, Santa Cruz Mountains berry, pine, full body, tannic, astringent - so - ws	33.99	***
2000	Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Cuvee Augustina, Carneros blueberry, chocolate, cloves, tar, full body, very complex, vanilla oak, more like cabernet than pinot... except for the tar note. - so - ws	89.99	*****