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Dominio do Bibei Degustation July 2009

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Tasting Notes, Ribeira Sacra, Spain

Sacrata red 2007, 2008 – tastes like a roble, meant to be drunk young
Sacrata  white 2007, 2008 – godello, treixadura – very powerful, needs time
Lalana 2004, 2005 –  blend of mencia, mouraton, brancellao, garnacha  - rounding out, cool and earthy
Brancellao 2005 – very aromatic, earthy mouthful
Lacima 2002, 2004, 2005 – from oldest vines, 80 – 100 years, 100% mencia, structured and serious, ’04 & ’05 need time, young and full-bodied, ’02 is in form
LaPola 2004,2006 – ’04 notes like white Bordeaux, live and direct,  ’06 closed yet creamy
LaPena 2004, 2005 – 100% godello, lime inflected, creamy, fat, ’04 resembles semillon
 

Top Ten Wines August 2009

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REDS
Mauro Vannuci Carmignano Reserva Piaggia, 1999, Italy
Montevertine 2004, Italy
Dom. Robert Arnoux Chambolle-Musigny 2001, France
Jean Claude Belland Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru 1999, France
Dom de Farguerol CDP 1998, France
Artadi Vinas de Gain 2000, Rioja, Spain
Lopez de Heredia Bosconia 1996, Rioja, Spain
Allende 2004, Rioja, Spain
Muriel Reserva 2001, Rioja Spain
D. Ventura Vina Caneiro 2007, Ribeira Sacra, Spain

WHITES
Pieropan Calvarino 2006, Soave, Italy
Chateau de Launay 2004 & 2005, Bordeaux, France
Dom. De la Bongran 2001, Vire-Clesse, France
Mastroberardino Radici Fiano di Avellino 2006, Italy
Band Macvin de Jura 2005, France
Kreydenweiss Kritt Pinot Blanc 2003, Alsace, France
Lungarotti Torgiano Torre de Giano 2007, Italy
Otokoyama Yukishibare Nama Sake, Japan
Tengumai Yamahai Junmai Sake, Japan
Urakasumi Shiboritate Nama Junmai Sake, Japan
Narutotai Ginjo Nama Genshu Sake, Tokushima, Japan
 

Top Ten Wines August 2009

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REDS
Mauro Vannuci Carmignano Reserva Piaggia, 1999, Italy
Montevertine 2004, Italy
Dom. Robert Arnoux Chambolle-Musigny 2001, France
Jean Claude Belland Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru 1999, France
Dom de Farguerol CDP 1998, France
Artadi Vinas de Gain 2000, Rioja, Spain
Lopez de Heredia Bosconia 1996, Rioja, Spain
Allende 2004, Rioja, Spain
Muriel Reserva 2001, Rioja Spain
D. Ventura Vina Caneiro 2007, Ribeira Sacra, Spain

WHITES
Pieropan Calvarino 2006, Soave, Italy
Chateau de Launay 2004 & 2005, Bordeaux, France
Dom. De la Bongran 2001, Vire-Clesse, France
Mastroberardino Radici Fiano di Avellino 2006, Italy
Band Macvin de Jura 2005, France
Kreydenweiss Kritt Pinot Blanc 2003, Alsace, France
Lungarotti Torgiano Torre de Giano 2007, Italy
Otokoyama Yukishibare Nama Sake, Japan
Tengumai Yamahai Junmai Sake, Japan
Urakasumi Shiboritate Nama Junmai Sake, Japan
Narutotai Ginjo Nama Genshu Sake, Tokushima, Japan
 

Recommended Wines June 2009

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Reds

Coche Dury Bourgogne 2005, France
Joseph Roty Cuvee de Boivin Marsannay 2001, France
Dom. Dubreuil Fontaine Corton Perrieres Grand Cru 1998, France
Chateauneuf-de Pape Relagnes 1999, France
Chateau Gigault 2000, Cotes de Blaye, France
Chateau Lafon-Rochet 1996, France
Jean Boillot et Fils 1er Cru Clos de Roi 1999, France
Contino Graciano 1998, Spain
Bricco Asili Barbaresco 1997, Italy
Torre Muga 1996, Spain

Whites

Lopez de Heredia Tondonia Reserva 1987, Spain
Domaine Carneros Taittinger Brut, USA
Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut, France
Bellavista Gran Cuvee Brut Rose 2000, Italy
Selbach Oster Kabinett Riesling 2004, Germany
Chalone Chardonnay 2007, USA
Daedalus Pinot Gris 2007, USA
Pol Roger Reserve Brut NV, France
Didier Dagueneau Pur Sang 2002, France
La Castellada Collio 2001, Italy

 

Recommended Wines May 2009

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Reds

Raul Perez “El Pecado” 2005, Spain
Algueira 2005, Spain
Vina Albina Gran Reserva 1978, Spain
Vina Real Gran Reserva 1995, Spain
Domaine Tempier 2001, France
J.L. Chave Saint Joseph 2002, France
Chateau Lynch Moussas 1997, France
Remelluri 2001, Spain
Renaissance Cab Sauv 1997, USA
Penfolds Bin 28 2006, Australia

Whites

Graham Beck “Bliss” Demi Sec NV, South Africa
Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon (magnum) 1988, France
Iron Horse Ultra Brut 2004,USA
Taittinger “Nocturne” Sec NV, France
Jermann Pinot Bianco 2007, Italy
Collio Bianco Russiz Superiore 2006, Italy
Tenuta Pederzana Lambrusco Grasparossa 2007, Italy
Aubry Brut 2004, France
Chateau de Bonhoste Blanc 2007, France
William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru 2004, France


 


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