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 24 April 2003

The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel
Theme:  Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2002 Cabs

Wine List
 (Blind)

First Place:  '99 Pine Ridge Stag's Leap (bag 12)
Second Place:  '99 Burgess Vintage Selection Napa (bag 2)
Third Place:  '99 Justin Justification cab franc/merlot Paso Robles (bag 7)

4th - '99 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages Cabernet Sauvignon (bag 11)
5th - '99 Silverado Cabernet Sauvignon (bag 1)
6th - '99 Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon (bag 3)
7th - '99 Artesa Cabernet Sauvignon (bag 10)
8th - '99 Dominus (bag 8)
9th - '99 Chateau D'Armailhac Paulliac (bag 6)
10th - '99 S. Anderson Cabernet Sauvignon (bag 5)
11th - '99 Dunn (bag 9)
12th - '99 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon (bag 4)

The Joseph Phelps was definitely off;
probably corked.  Drinkable, but just not right
The Dunn was surprisingly drinkable.  Definitely something wrong!
The Bordeaux was obvious.
The surprise to everyone:  Not infanticide!  All drinkable now.
Ageability very questionable.
Mike was totally disgusted with the Dunn he brought.
This wine tasting screamed for food!  I might bring a Double-Double next time.

Attendees:  Brad, Larry, Dave W., Linden, Terry, Jerry, Dan, Howard, Sid, Mike, John, A. David 

My tasting rating (0-10):  8

Some excellent juice!  If the food had been a little more substantial...

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Jerry:  If these wines were poured with a great meal
served by a  beautiful, busty waitress, they'd all
be greatest wines we've ever had!

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Mike:  I could not believe the Dunn and
I brought it!  I couldn't even bring it to my nose!!
I'm going to open the other
one and if it's like this one, Randy Dunn is going
to get a call.

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What was with the Dunn and Joseph Phelps?!
Killer wine tasting!
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A. David Chan
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