Wine Advocate BYOB Napa dinner...must be a Robert Parker +93 point wine....I brought the Quilceda Creek 99 point magnum and a Marcassin 2012....97 pt pinot. Wines I had at dinner:
2012 screaming eagle
2014 penfolds grange
2012 bevan wildfoote vineyard vixen block
2010 domaine de la Janasse chatauneuf du pape in magnum
2007 corton charlemagne grand cru magnum
2010 modus operandi collection..aged in some of the rarest French oak per owner who sat next to me.
2008 kapcsandy family cab
2005 Qupe bien nacido X block syrah in magnum
2001 quilceda creek cab..another aficionado was pouring the 01!!
More to come as my brain cells recover... — 3 years ago
Crushed granite, fresh white flowers, green apples and citrus zest. Floral aromatics meet an oily grip on the palate. Firm acidity with texture and medium weight. Green apple fruits and minerality carry-forward. Touch of back-end heat. 50% Grenache Blanc, 15% Clairette, 15% Bourboulec, 10% Viognier, 10% Roussane. — 4 years ago
Bold red.
Small window of perfect aeration, but great drinkability.
Balanced tannins after decanting. — 3 years ago
Excellent Cotes du Rhône with good depth. Owned by the makers of Domaine de Janasse so you can’t go wrong. Incredible value! — 2 years ago
Candied walnut, vanilla custard, burned orange peel. Beautiful acidity but different from burgundy white. A bit heavier upfront but ends with a medium plus finish. — 2 years ago
Simply fantastic Rhone blend!! Very floral on the nose with a beautiful red licorice kick on the palate... — 3 years ago
Makoto Someya
A bit leather rich initially, but one hour later on, smooth. A bit spicy, but despite 2020, smooth compared with other wineries. CP quite good! 2nd day much better. 2020 @600, Kping -, 220803-220810 — 15 days ago