Summary of Member Lunches 2015/2016

September 2015
Host:  Ben Ranken
Venue:   Mr Jennings – Richmond

Wines:

2013 Navazos “I Think” Manzanill Sherry – Spain
2013 Domaine Huet – Le Clos de Bourg – Chenin Blanc – Vouvray – France
2013 Domaine Huet – Le Mont – Vouvray – France
2013 Mark Bredif – Chenin Blanc – Vouvray _ FR
2012 Bernard Baudry – Cabernet Franc – Central Loire – France
2008 Isole e Olena Caparello IGT – Sangiovese It.
2011 Massolino Barolo – Nebbiolo – Italy
2002 Domaine Huet Petillant Brut – Chenin Blanc Vouvray – France
1986 Toro Albala Don PX Gran Reserva – Spain

October 2015
Host:  Giles Royer
Venue:   Italy 1  – Camberwell

Wines:

2005 Aras Method Traditionelle Blanc de Blanc Tas
2014 Punt Road Chardonnay Yarra Valley – Vict
2013 Macon Villages “Chameroy” – Beaune – Fr
2014 Mesh Eden Valley Riesling – Eden Valley – SA
2007 Penfolds Bin 407 Cab/Sav – Austr.
2007 Vasse Felix Heytesbury Cab/Malbec/Petit
Verdot – Margaret River – WA
1981 Leeuwin Estate Cab/Sav – Margaret River WA
2003 Domaine de Rousset Peyraguey Sauterne Fr

November 2015
Host:  Tony Symons
Venue:   Da Noi – South Yarra

Wines:

2008 Pol Roger Blanc de Blanc – Champagne France
2012 Golden Ball La-Bas Chardonnay – Beechworth
2011 Domaine Paul Pernot Puligny Montrachet
“Les Folatieres”Burgundy – France
2009 Domaine Patrice Rion Nuits-St-George
Clos St Marc – Burgundy – France
2009 Domaine Dubreuil-Fontaine Corton Bressanders – Burgundy – France
1996 Clos du Marquis St Julian – Bordeaux Fr.
1996 Chateau Rauzan-Segla – Margeaux France
1996 Cos d-Estoumel – Saint Estephe – Bordeaux
1989 Chateau Guiraud – Sauternes – France

December 2015
Host:   Geoffrey Brown
Venue:  Epocha – Carlton

Wines:

N/V Collet Art Deco – Ay – Champagne – France
2012 Pyramid Valley “Lions Tooth”Chardonnay Canterbury – New Zealand
2013 Yarra Yerring Chardonnay – Yarra Valley
2013 Hartfort Court Four Hearts Chardonnay USA
2013 By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir – Geelong
2011 Bernhard Huber Alte Reben Pinot Noir Germ
2012 Blain-Gagnard Volnay Champans (Prem Cru) Burgundy – France
2012 Chateau Roumieu-Lacoste Sauterne France

February 2016
Host:  Dr Richard Baker
Venue:  Donovan’s – St Kilda

Wines:

2006 Mumm Cordon Rouge Champagne France
1989 J.B. Becker Walluf Eltviller Sonnenberg Rheingau – Germany
2003 Selbach-Oster Berkasteler Badstube Spatlese Trocken Mosel – Germany
2007 Trimbach Clos Ste. Hune Riesling – Alsace
2003 Tandem Ars Macula – Navarra – Nthn Spain
2004 Tandem Ars Macula – Navarra – Nthn Spain
2009 Marques de Riscal Riserva – Rioja – Spain
2005 Angroves vintage Fort. Shiraz McLaren Vale
2002 Chateau Climens – Barsac – Sauternes – Fr

March 2016
Host:  Michael Neagle
Venue:  Noir – Richmond

Wines:

N/V Taittinger Brut Reserve – Champagne – France
2007 Voyager Estate Chardonnay – Margaret River
2013 Sutton Grange Fairbank Viognier – Bendigo
2007 Diamond Valley Blue Label Chardonnay Vic
2005 Hanging Rock Colbinabbin Estate Petit Verdot – Vict.
2005 Chateau Beau Site St Esteph Cru Bourgeios Medoc – Bordeaux
2000 Brands of Coonawarra Special Release Merlot – Coonawarra
2007 Chateau de Myrat Sauternes – Bordeaux Fr.
N/V Bullers Premium Fine Muscat – Rutherglen

April 2016
Host:  Peter Vasta
Venue:  The Smith – Prahran

Wines:

NV Ca’del Bosco Cuvee Prestige Sparkling Franciacorta DOCG Italy
2014 Graci – Etna Bianco – Mount Etna Italy
2012 Jermann – Pinot Grigio – Friuli – Italy
2014 Quintarelli – Bianco Secco – Italy
2010 Il Palazonne Brunello do Montalcino
2010 Renato Ratti – Barolo – Piedmont – Italy
1995 Castello di Monsanto – Vin Santo – Tuscany

May 2016
Host:  Andrew Mossman
Venue:  Noir – Richmond

Wines:

2002 Lanson – Gold Label – Champagne
2011 Coldstream Hills “Rising Vineyard”Chard.
2011 Coldstream Hills “Deer Farm” Chardonnay
2004 AJM (Mossman) Gewurztramminer Yarra Valley Vic.
2011 Vasse Felix – Cab/Sav – Margaret River
1991 Wynn’s Hermitage (Shiraz)
2004 AJM (Mossman) Cab/Sav – King River Vic
2003 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes – Bordeaux
1972 Chateau Reynella Port – McLaren Vale

June 2016
Host:  Barry Matters
Venue:  Flower Drum – Melbourne

Wines:

2008 Louis Roederer – Champagne – France
2009 Leeuwin Estate “Art Series”Chardonnay WA
2009 Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay
2000 Louis Latour Corrton Charlemagne Grand Cru – Cote de Beaune – France
2009 Paringa Estate Reserve Pinot Noir Vic
2003 Louis Latour Corton Clos de la Vigen au Saint Grand Cru – Burgundy France
2000 Domaine Trapet Pere & Fils Chambertin Grand Cru – Burgundy – France
2008 Penfolds Grange – South Australia
1995 La Chateau Mission Haut-Brion – Graves Grand Cru – Bordeaux – France
1990 Penfolds Grange – South Australia
2009 Chateau Coutet Barsac – Sauternes – France

July 2016
Host;  Anthony Sharp
Venue:  Cumulus Up – Melbourne

Wines:

1996 Pol Roger Blanc de Blanc – Champagne FR
2002 Mount Mary Chardonnay – Yarra Valley
1994 Bonneau de Martray Corton Charlemagne Burgundy – France
2001 Bass Phillip “Premium”Chardonnay – Gippsl
1994 Wantirna Estate Cab/Sav Merlot – Yarra Vall
1994 Chateau Haut Bailly Pessac Leognon – Bordeaux France
1994 Cullen Cab/Sav Merlot Margaret River
1994 Wynn’s Black Label Cab/Sav – Coonawarra
1984 Wantirna Estate Cab/Sav Merlot
1985 Chateau La Lagune Haut Medoc – Bordeaux
1990 La Tour Blanche Sauterne – Bordeaux – Fr.

The details of these wonderful restaurants and wines has been provided by Noel Morgan