First of all, I want to explain I am not going to this tasting produced by the Vintners Club. It occurs this coming Friday at Ch. Brane-Cantenac, Margaux and will be the first time California wines, all 2002 vintage, are evaluated blind by Bordeaux producers, negociants, wine professionals and press. The lineup includes the following:
Caymus Special Selection
Flora Springs Rutherford Hillside Reserve
Justin Isosceles Reserve
L'Aventure Estate
The Nth Degree Cabernet
O'Shaughnessy Estate
Palmaz Gaston
Ramey Jericho Canyon
Ridge Monte Bello
Robert Craig Howell Mountain
Rocca * This wine, made by Celia Masyczek, recently was the top rated wine in a blind tasting sponsored by the Vintners Club. It came out ahead of Caymus Special Selection, Ramey Pedregal, Ridge Monte Bello, Dominus, Corison Kronos, Shafer Hillside, Flora Springs Out-of-Sight, Gargiulo, Kendall Jackson Stature, Williamson and Chappellet PHEV.
ZD Reserve
It will be interesting to see where these wines finish being tasted by predominantly established old-world palates. Hopefully I will have results to report within the next few weeks.
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