my draft tasting notes for the whites, the others will follow:

Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc Reserve 2001
The making of sauvignon blanc with heavy oak treatment, which is a clone of Pouilly Fume, has been one of the successes of Robert Mondavi’s Winery.  The wine was in light gold color with very high acidity.  Nose was full of smoke and coconut oil, while fruitiness like green apple and pear were still prominent.  A forward wine which was definitely a nice starter of the night.

Benoit Chablis 1er cru 2001
Nose with nice buttery and creamy aroma while citrus fruits were clear.  A bit out of my expectation was that she was rather simple on palate with little mineral and medium acidity.

Verget Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chenevottes 2003
A very expressive wine with strong creamy vanilla nose, and also ripe yellow and stone fruits like pear, peach, apricot, etc.  Bitterness of chardonnay was noticeable on palate, which was balanced by the medium-high acidity and strong fruitiness.  Modern style Burgundy white.

Leroy Meursault 1er Cru, Blagny 2002
Leroy is always Leroy, which is equivalent to the term of elegancy and beauty.  Nose was not too strong when first poured into glass, maybe affected by the low temperature of the wine.  Yet, throughout the night, she just performed like a sophisticated lady who was able to show her attractiveness but not too overwhelmingly.  Nice citrus nose and taste, with complexity of gun flint, blossom and white flower.

i can't agree u anymore!!
so detail!

Tai,  really detail and accurate!

果然 Tai 師父  !!    Thanks !

The second part is as follow:

Chateau de Pommard 1997
Pommard is an area famous for strength of their wine as compare with other regions of Burgundy, and this bottle was a stereotype of Pommard for sure.  Full of red fruit like cherry, strawberry, raspberry, etc. while vegetal note of cabbage were all consolidate in the wine.  Pronounced nose and palate, a very nice food wine.

Faiveley Echezeaux Grand Cru 2002 (? Not sure the vintage)
If Pommard is the name for strength in terms of area, then Faiveley is the name for power in terms of domaine.  Very well structure wine, with strong nose of black and red fruit (blackberry, dark cherry, raspberry, plum, etc.) and strong tannin on palate.  The fine tannin and med-high acidity suggested that the wine should have a huge potential for ageing.  If I have another bottle of this wine, I would definitely keep her until at least 10 years later.

Georges Roumier Chambolle Musigny 2002
Elegant and traditional style of Burgundy wine, a slim and charming lady indeed.  With delicate nose of red fruit and vegetal note, she was a bit overshadowed by the previous two powerful wine.  If chances arise, this should be drunk in the first place to let everyone understand her true image.

Bass Philips Premium 2004
New World Pinot Noir which was focus on the performance of fruitiness and balance.  Lovely red cherry and strawberry nose, with nice vanilla and caramel note, she was very smooth and balanced on palate.  Hint of sweet tone was noted also.

Chateau Pichon Baron 1986
I failed to give her a chance to show herself, as I wrongly believed that she should not be decanted.  When first poured into the glass, she was still very close like a shy girl, just showed minor tone of branches, mushroom, green pepper, blackcurrant, herbs.  Throughout the night, she evolved into different tastes, black fruit, tea leaves, truffle, etc. were shown more later, but there should be much more room for her to perform better.  I suggest keeping her for another 5 years to see the difference.

Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 1989
Medium amber color with oily full body, she should the style of a good aged Sauternes.  Very concentrated dried fruit like apricot, raisin, nuts, botrytis favor, and she was a bit out of my expectation that the sweetness is just med-high, which matched with the “goose liver sausage roll” of the night nicely.  An interesting food and wine matching experience.

Tai! you are so great!!

大哥全中!!
and she was a bit out of my expectation that the sweetness is just med-high, !!!! 我一飲都覺! 但mature左,會唔會係咁呢?

Next gathering!
Is it better to change the topic to Rhone Vs Aussie with southern France style such as GSM or someone's hermitage..hehehe.. Only Southern France seems too monotonous...
any comments? open and wellcome!

Good Idea, New World Vs Old World.

i also think so..
and it is not easy to find older vintage of Rhone esp those before 2000!
Cheateauneu de pape, cote rotie, hermitage..all new!! and all are tannic juice inside the bottle!

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原帖由 kenzo1111 於 2007-11-24 01:10 發表
i also think so..
and it is not easy to find older vintage of Rhone esp those before 2000!
Cheateauneu de pape, cote rotie, hermitage..all new!! and all are tannic juice inside the bottle!

Please check Axtxyx web page, for older Rhone reds.

http://www.xxxxxxwines.com/winelist05.html

如果成晚齋shiraz好似有d悶喎
不如就好似barton咁講
「新舊世界對對碰」
用葡萄/style做對比

即係例如:
Red Wine
Bordeaux blend (Cab Sau, Merlot, Cab Franc, etc.)
Rhone style (Syrah, Grenache, etc.)
Burgundy (Pinot Noir)

White Wine
Burgundy (Chardonnay)
Bordeaux (Sauvignon Blanc)
Rhone (Marsanne, Viognier, etc.) <- 澳洲有好多咁style的酒
etc.
etc.
...

每樣新舊世界各一支
咁應該幾好玩

純粹意見
大家不妨俾下comment

高見!!! 我agree!

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原帖由 tailawyau 於 2007-11-25 09:28 PM 發表
如果成晚齋shiraz好似有d悶喎
不如就好似barton咁講
「新舊世界對對碰」
用葡萄/style做對比

即係例如:
Red Wine
Bordeaux blend (Cab Sau, Merlot, Cab Franc, etc.)
Rhone style (Syrah, Grenache, et ...

I am going to Dan Murphy tomorrow.

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-11-26 13:59 發表

I am going to Dan Murphy tomorrow.

Dejavu 兄，Wish YOU Happy Shopping !

bought some good things for us,  some one told me two hands.......Run rig.....

yes, please try to search some good things. Is there still any W available?

[ 本帖最後由 barton 於 2007-11-27 12:36 編輯 ]

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原帖由 barton 於 2007-11-26 10:44 PM 發表
yes, please try to search some good things. Is there still any W available?

At Dan Murphy, I didn't ask but I only saw the Shiraz blend available at under $100.  My friend's shop got one 2000 Shiraz left and last time (late Sep) he priced it at around $150/160 but this time it's priced at $200.  That's ridiculous.

I bought a 1998 Greenock Creek RR Shiraz.

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-11-27 12:11 發表
... I bought a 1998 Greenock Creek RR Shiraz

Oh, that's another real good thing! just can't bring much back....

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原帖由 barton 於 2007-11-27 12:45 PM 發表


Oh, that's another real good thing! just can't bring much back....

I probably could.  But I still have 2 Lafite 2004, a Torbreck Les Amis, a W, all stranded at home and I can't bring them together with the RR as I might have to pay heavy duty on them at HK customs.  Still try to figure out the best option.

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原帖由 barton 於 2007-11-27 12:45 PM 發表


Oh, that's another real good thing! just can't bring much back....

Is there any place where I can sell the RR in HK?  At a good price of course.

there are 4 ways you may sell your wine at better price:
1. Sell it at Yahoo auction.
2. Ask for sell at some famous drinker's blog if you know one.
3. If you have good relationship with a wine shop you may ask them to help selling your wine at the shop and you pay commission.
4. Ask Oncologist whether he want to buy it and share with his friends, you know he just bought a bottle of Hill of Grace?
With either way, I don't think you can get much higher than 80% of the market price.

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原帖由 barton 於 2007-11-28 01:01 AM 發表
there are 4 ways you may sell your wine at better price:
1. Sell it at Yahoo auction.
2. Ask for sell at some famous drinker's blog if you know one.
3. If you have good relationship with a wine ...

Be my agent, and I pay you a commission.

80% of market price ain't bad.

Hill of Grace is selling at Dan Murphy at ridiculously high price compared to a few years ago.

Barton brother,

How much is 80% ?  I may buy it from DJV through you.

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原帖由 可愛老頑童 於 2007-11-28 04:39 PM 發表
Barton brother,

How much is 80% ?  I may buy it from DJV through you.

I'll buy another one for you next time at D.M. at cost. No need to buy from me.