Tag Archives: Rayas
How Can The Night Get Any Better?
By: AJ McClellan Great beginning to the day! The 2009 Leroy d’Auvenay les Narvaux is a experience in a glass, absolutely amazing! Toasted popcorn with corn nuts leap from the glass, exploding on the nose. The toast is so powerful … Continue reading
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Rocking Tuesday
By the time clock struck 4pm, the place was abuzz with cork popping all over the room. My first stop was the 2006 Smith-Haut Lafitte Blanc. Youthful and aromatically expressive with big gooseberry, quince, lime blossom, orange peel and oaky … Continue reading
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Quiet (a)Tuesday
By: LA Perkel Tuesday afternoon was action packed in terms of the quality of the wines we had opened. Although our first bottle, a 1990 Salon, was oh-so-subtly corked, that didn’t dissuade us from forging on. And when the 1989 … Continue reading
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Albrecht After Party
AJ McClellan As always after the scheduled tasting the members went onto their cellars and brought out some fun wines to pass around the table. 1999 Rayas – Purple flowers and Barnyard with cinnamon, spice, and lavender on the nose. … Continue reading
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