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November Tasting: The Presidential Speech: Bigger is better!

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That’s right I said it!  Bigger is better. Escalades, penthouses, yachts and bottles.  As I came into my last two months into my first term, I personally selected wines for the entire club without any suggestions from the members.  I wanted to bring a wine that would be social and make everyone think about not only their future, but the wines’ future.

It is said that the larger the bottle format, the “truer” the wine.  Drinking wine from a barrel is nothing like having it from the bottle (not even in a Riedel glass). Either it is the state of mind by drinking from the barrel or just being limited to just 750 ml., you’ll never have enough.

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I selected three young Right Bank Bordeaux magnums.  The notes from other drinkers are exactly what I look for in my wines.  I bought two of each bottle.  One was set for our November tasting and the other is set for our November 2023 tasting.  How can I wait ten years you ask?  Just hide it in the back, out-of-sight, out-of-mind.

Below please find the notes and point ratings from our tasting.  In the end we were all extremely pleased with the quality of the wine and especially can’t wait for the aging to pass ten years..  Each bottle expressed a higher quality than a 750ml bottle would provide.

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Chateau De Barbe Blanche ’09 – St. Emilion – Lussac WMC 8pts; Wine Spectator 89pts. “Raspberry, blackberry and currant flavors along, with toasty vanilla and spice notes filling in on the medium-weight, juicy finish.  A nice tarry flash on the finish.”

Chateau de L’Estang Cotes de Castillion ’09 – Cotes Castillon – WCM 5.5pts; Wine Advocate 90pts. “The opaque ruby/purple-tinges. Lots of sweet black currant and black cherry fruit intermixed with a hint of vanilla.

Chateau Vieux Chateau Palon ’10 – St Emilion – WCM 8pts; James Suckling 93pts. “Full and velvety, with beautiful fruits and ripe tannins.  Dark chocolate and rich fruit on the palate. Sexy” 75% Merlot/25% Cabernet Franc

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Again, a special thanks to Cara Mia for allowing us to host our tasting as they always aim to please in the food and service!  Please take some time and dine there!!

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