In the name of camaraderie, wine-geeking, non-science, and Thursday, we had dinner tonight at Starry Kitchen in Chinatown LA. Food was excellent, company unparalleled, and the wines all showed well except for one.
1996 Philipponnat Champagne Brut Clos des Goisses - France, Champagne (1/29/2015)
Such a treat. Wonderful aged notes. Rich brioche, mousse, caramel. Nice acidity but balanced. In a perfect spot right now. Best champagne of the night easily.
1990 Louis Jadot Bâtard-Montrachet - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru (1/29/2015)
Even better than the last bottle. Rich with aged white Burgundy notes. Plenty of rich fruit and buttered richness. Actually became more powerful after an hour.
2005 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru (1/29/2015)
Sulfur, vanilla, and rich pineapple on the nose. The palate was not overly ripe. Plenty of precision and acidity. Nice fruit but not too sweet. Wonderful and potential to last quite some time.
2011 Henri Boillot Bâtard-Montrachet - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru (1/29/2015)
Agree with all of the below. Lean, mineral, tight, unyielding. Lacking fruit compared to the 2005 PYCM Criots. After 3 hours, picked up some lemon peel. Not sure if it’s flawed or just unapproachably tight. Try again in a decade or so.
1982 Château Léoville Poyferré - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien (1/29/2015)
A very nice Bordeaux in a perfect drinking plateau. Dark fruits, some tobacco character. Fine weight and nicely resolved. Quite nice.
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