Dinner Wines

I met a few freinds for a steakhouse dinner last night while our wives were at a ladies only holiday party. We started with:

2002 Peter Michael Mon Plasir Chardonnay- Deep golden in the glass. Nose of old apples. The wine was clearly oxidized and for me not drinkable although others liked it. Mostly sherry and apples.

2005 SQN The Petition- a blend of Viognier, Roussane and Chardonnay. A big wine at 15.8 % alcohol. Plenty of honmeysuckle, orange peel and lemopn curd. Good acidity but lacks the oily mouthfeel of Rhone whites. Drinks like a red wine. "B+"

2004 Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne-tight nose of lemon and limestone. Plenty of body on the palate. High toned acidity and big finish of pear, lemon and stone fruits. "A-"

Reds:

1966 Chateau Margaux-The bottle was in good shape as was the cork. The wine was still dark purple with a brickish cast. Nose of typical Margaux perfume with fairly firm mineral and cassis. A bit of cedar and leather. The wine was good not great. Still plenty of fruit but with an odd metallic tang on the finish. Still a bit of tannin left. Smelled better than it tasted.

1996 Far Niente Cabernet Napa-Typical Napa dust nose with plenty of black fruit aromas and a bit of black coffee and mint. Smooth and full bodied on the palate. Black cherry, cassis and a moderate acidity. Tannins were resolved yet still a bit of grip on the finish. "B+"

2002 Grace Family Cabernet- Black in the glass. Nose of crushed blackberries and creme de cassis. Powerful flavors of black currants, anise and very ripe blackberries. Almost sweet on the palate. Plush taninns, too young and primary to get a fix on. I actually saved my glass and drank it as dessert.
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