THE RESULTS IN ORDER TASTED
#1 2006 Ayala Le Blanc De Blancs Champagne
particularly clean, rich and distinctive chardonnay
#2 2012 Corton-Renardes Domaine Maillard P&F
sweet mineral and smoke, so rich , young; special
#3 1989 Beaucastle Chat du Pape
a great year, perfectly preserved bottle; consensus best of tasting
#4 1991 Cote-Rotie Les Grandes Places
big, rich, classic old world style, great depth, lingers
#5 1999 Valpolicella Quiutarelli Giuseppe
rich, raisin sweetness, great length, mouth coating
#6 1995 Leoville Poyferre
classic St. Julien aroma; balanced, tobacco/blueberry
#8 2000 Leoville Poyferre
good balance but backwards, clean, needs time
#9 2003 Leoville Poyferre
candy sweet ripeness, dense, mature
#10 2010 Leoville Poyferre
vanilla, cassis, chocolate aromas; big style, showing so well
#11 2009 Porter Family Vineyards Napa Sarah
eucalyptus aroma, new world, mature
#12 2012 Vieux Chateau des Moines St. Emilion
soft, feminine style, clean, spice and minerals