Wow, what a fantastic evening! Abundant wine of outstanding quality, excellent food that never seemed to end, and of course, outstanding people and beautiful surroundings made this a truly memorable offline. My sincere thanks go out to all those involved in pulling this thing together. As is typical of these events note taking can be difficult, loosing out to engaging conversation every time. Nonetheless I did my best, though most are rather abbreviated.
1990 Charles Ellner Brut Reserve Millesime 1996 Louis Roederer Cristal 1977 Raymond Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 365 1982 Chateau Calon Segur 1985 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges De Latour Private Reserve 1985 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon 1990 Ridge Monte Bello 1992 Groth Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 Hartwell Grace Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 Joseph Phelps Insignia 1994 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 Sterling Reserve, from MagnumTasted and enjoyed, but made no notes.
1996 Alejandro Fernandez Pesquera Millennium Ribera del Duero Reserva 1997 David Arthur Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon1998 DeLille Chaleur Estate, from MagnumTasted and enjoyed, but made no notes.
1999 Caymus Special Selection 1999 Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon, from MagnumTasted and thought it was really, really good – but made no notes.
1999 Etude Cabernet 1999 Joseph Phelps Insignia 2000 Clos de Papes Chateauneuf du Pape, from Magnum
No notes taken, but struck me as a classic CdP, which should become a thing of beauty 15 years hence (and it’s not half bad now!)
2000 D'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz, from Magnum
Wow! This stuff was just incredible, yet I failed to take notes. I absolutely loved it though, and put it in the top three wines of the night.
2001 Aubert Chardonnay Quarry Vineyard 2001 Cape d'Estaing Admiral's Reserve shiraz, from Magnum
Tasted, loved it, but not as much as the Dead Arm. No notes taken however.
1998 Lewelling Wight Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Marquis Philips Shiraz ‘9’ 2001 Del Dotto ‘Lot C’, final blend (all barrels!) , from Imperial
Once again, no notes taken, but just suffice to say – I bought four bottles
