Winetex  
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts: 11024
 | | 12-04-2007 08:00 PM |
| With less than a month to go in 2007 time to start thinking about these.
Since there are still wines to be opened this year there might be updates (with any luck!). It must have been a little slower this year as I did not personally score any wines over 95 points. Lots of wines in the 91-93 pt range.
Big Reds
2001 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Riserva Le Rocche del Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba 
2000 Clos Erasmus Priorat
2003 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select
White
2004 Aubert Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard
Champagne
1990 Krug Champagne Brut
Sweet
2001 Château Climens
2001 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal Sélection de Grains Nobles
Some young wines but with undeniable quality. I have our 01 Climens buried so deep in the cellar I'm not sure exactly where they are.
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texaswino
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2184
| | 12-04-2007 08:58 PM |
| according to my Cellartracker notes my top five are...
2001 Henry's Drive Reserve Shiraz 97
2003 Spring Valley Frederick 95
2002 Stewart Cabernet 95
2002 Lewelling Wight Vineyard Cabernet 94
1996 Heitz Martha's Vineyard Cabernet 94 | | | |
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ChillyWino
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1753
| | 12-05-2007 06:41 AM |
| With a limited amount of wine consumed between Feb and October there is not much for me to choose from. Here are my top 5.
1997 David Bruce Sonoma County Pinot Noir
2001 Domaine Dujac Clos St. Denis
1994 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2000 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2001 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape | | | |
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Pete
Left Coast
Wine Thief
Posts: 2943
| | 12-05-2007 09:41 AM |
| 2004 Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Rabaja
2003 Radio Coteau Marsh Vineyard Sonoma Coat Pinot noir
2002 Jones Family The Sisters | | | ''Life's tough.....it's even tougher if you're stupid.''
John Wayne | |
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Bob Bressler 
Napa Valley
Wine Lover
Posts: 4889
| | 12-05-2007 02:35 PM |
| to no one's surprise: Red:
1948 Cheval Blanc
1947 Cheval Blanc
White:
1945 d'Yquem
1921 d'Yquem
1899 d'Yquem
500 points worth of wine
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Ladera Dan
Grape Picker
Posts: 12
| | 12-05-2007 02:50 PM |
| | texaswino, nice choice on the stewart, not too well known yet but very good quality juice! | | | |
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JimmyV
Central Connecticut
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5168
| | 12-05-2007 03:11 PM |
| With almost a full month to go, there is time for this to change. But with the amount of plonk to be consumed at holiday parties, it is a safe bet that nothing will crack my current leaders in the club house. Cabernets based wines:
2001 D.R. Stephens "Moose Valley" Cabernet
2004 Hourglass (Not for what it is, but what it will become.)
2002 Insignia (Both for what it is and what it will become.)
1996 Peter Michael "Les Pavots"
Chardonnay:
2003 Aubert "Ritchie" (Budman would be upset if I didn't include this.)
2001 Kongsgaard
2004 L'Angevin "Heintz"
Pinot Noir:
2003 Aubert "Reuling"
2001 Martinelli "Blue Slide Ridge"
2004 Chasseur "Sylvia's"
2004 Kosta Browne "Cohn"
Sweet:
2003 Lafaurie Peyraguey Sauternes | | | Beta testing a new signature. | |
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Vine
Milwaukee, WI
Grape Puncher
Posts: 809
| | 12-05-2007 11:52 PM |
| A few that come to mind...
2001 Phelps Insignia
2002 Phelps Insignia
2001 Ridge Monte Bello
1998 Zind Humbrecht Selection de Grains Nobles Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain Riesling
1998 Zind Humbrecht Selection de Grains Nobles Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain Pinot Gris
2001 Penfolds RWT Shiraz
Under $20.00:
2005 Torbreck Woodcutter's Shiraz
2003 Guigal Crozes-Hermitage
'03,'04,'05 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot
'05, '06 Matua Paretai Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
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juggernt
Tampa, FL, USA
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3459
| | 12-06-2007 02:03 PM |
| Hrm...I have a clear winner, but I'd have to think about the rest.
2002 Marquis Philips Integrity
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saut
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1018
| | 12-06-2007 10:46 PM |
| Scary...I wonder what I did before Cellartracker????
1997 Yquem
2004 Aubert Lauren
2004 Sandler Pinot (for value, too)
1994 Turley Hayne Petite Syrah
1995 Turley Hayne Petite Syrah (#1...absolute stunner)
and the wines I will drink for my holiday dinner....
2002 Aubert Quarry (mag)
1978 Clos de la Roche Rousseau
1955 Climens
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jason
Napa Valley
Wine Addict
Posts: 6840
| | 12-20-2007 01:57 PM |
| Bubbles
1979 Dom. Ruinart Blanc des Blanc
1988 Krug Magnum
1990 Krug Magnum (lost track of how many times I was fortunate enough to have this last year. About 13+ times)
1996 Salon Le Mesnil Blanc des Blanc
White
2001 Domaine J.F. Coche-Dury Corton-Charlamagne Grand Cru
2002 Domaine Raveneau Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru
Red
1959 Jacques Prieur Chambertin Grand Cru
1964 Leroy Grand Echezeaux Grand Cru (13 excellent examples)
1966 Leroy Pommard Grand Epenot 1er Cru (3 excellent examples)
1966 Leroy Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru (9 excellent examples)
2001 Domaine de la Romanee Conti La Tache Grand Cru
1966 Chateau Latour
1982 Chateau Leoville-Las Cases
1986 Chateau Leoville-Las Cases
1986 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild
1990 Chateau Montrose
1964 Giacomo Conterno Barolo
1979 Sassicaia
1995 Soldera Brunello di Montalcino Case-Basse Riserva
1999 Soldera Brunello di Montalcino Case-Base Riserva | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts: 11024
| | 12-20-2007 02:42 PM |
| Alohaj - that is one amazing list. Somebody has a lot of Krug mags over there in Hawaii. | | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9430
| | 12-20-2007 07:42 PM |
| Aloha, I would love to hear your thoughts on the '64 Conterno.
Edited - d'oh! Thought I was reading the "what are you drinking" thread! oopsie! | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts: 11024
| | 12-20-2007 08:16 PM |
| My initial post has been edited to add: 2003 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select - it's taken some slack but it is a really fine Cabernet.
The '64 Conterno is in our queue - maybe New Year's Eve. | | | |
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Dave
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5751
| | 12-20-2007 09:14 PM |
| | Alohaj is living the life! I am anxious for you to make your way to DC. | | | |
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juggernt
Tampa, FL, USA
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3459
| | 12-22-2007 08:31 AM |
| | I just recently had some Krug Grand Cuvee, my second bottle of hte year, and it was showing WAY better than the first. | | | Visit The Butcher Block at http://www.butcherblocktampa.com/ | |
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PourQue
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3506
| | 12-22-2007 09:01 PM |
| 1964 Cheval Blanc
1990 La Tache
1991 Dominus | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12590
| | 12-31-2007 12:17 PM |
| There were a # of great wines. But, not many though 95+, but 1 stood out above the rest:
01 Togni Napa Valley Cab Sauv (mag): I know, Togni + 01 = infant + mag = are you kidding me?!?
And, on that night, it was singing, a beauty, 1 of those I will never forget. I must have been lucky & opened it @ that opportune time the wine was not “sleeping”. It was stunning, 98 easy. By the way, Parker 96 points. | | | |
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mountainman
Mammoth Mountain
Wine Addict
Posts: 6156
| | 12-31-2007 12:23 PM |
| Assuming I don't open anything stellar tonight, my winner was..........
....2003 DuMOL Ryan pinot noir.....I kid you not. | | | |
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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3263
| | 12-31-2007 01:38 PM |
| Posted By love_cab_chard on 12/31/2007 12:17 PM
There were a # of great wines. But, not many though 95+, but 1 stood out above the rest:
01 Togni Napa Valley Cab Sauv (mag): I know, Togni + 01 = infant + mag = are you kidding me?!?
And, on that night, it was singing, a beauty, 1 of those I will never forget. I must have been lucky & opened it @ that opportune time the wine was not “sleeping”. It was stunning, 98 easy. By the way, Parker 96 points.
LCC,
I've only had it once and it was great. I also have a couple of bottles in the cellar. How long did you decant?
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