Got together with Levine, Saxon, Lombardi, and Murray after bragging about all the times I’d had dinner there. Had a good dinner, not the best I’ve had there but Lamb Cassoulet is a peasant dish and fit the meal and my mood, wasn’t looking for “wow” but yum instead.
Started off with tempura battered Maitake and a bottle of 1996 Fleury Brut which was rich, powerful, and toasty, thanks Ed, had not had this before. Moved on to a 2006 Domaines des Heretiers Louis Jadot Chevalier Montrachet “Les Demoiselles” which was lean, and austere to start but blossomed with great minerality, and acidity, hadn’t had a 2006 yet, but this was the opposite of many flabby 06’s I have had. Next up a bottle of 1995 Domaine Anne Gros Clos Vougeot with a great nose of leather, dried fruits, mushrooms, and earth, and a palate with tannin still very apparent and dark fruit and woodsy elements, this needs more time, but again Ed thanks for bringing it. Next was a bottle of 1995 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape which I think was TCA affected so I won’t comment on it. The 1989 Chateau Montrose had a muted nose all night, just played dumb, but the palate was stacked with tannin, black and red fruits, still present oak, and a long finish. Great wine, but agree with Steve who brought it, that it probably could be better, regardless great stuff and thanks for bringing it Steve. Side by side was a bottle of 1990 Chateau Leoville Poyferre which was rich, opulent, totally hedonistic, with minerality and great balance, thanks for breaking the rule and bringing two bottles Eric! Last was a 1990 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape, earth, rust, iodine, olives, black cherries, ripe, almost opulent and not showing it’s age as a 22 year old. Great bottle and thanks for bringing it Eric.
Had a great time, good to be back out again, had some fun, some witty, and some flat out disturbing, head shaking conversations…all the things I remember from years ago. Thanks everyone for bringing some cool wines, some of which I had never had.
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Cheers,
Kris
PS - you’re all lazy for not posting notes for the last week since this happened! 
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top shelf group of people ![[wow.gif]](/uploads/db3686/original/2X/7/7d450e9830889c8943b674446a21b7254cad657e.gif "wow"){kind=small}
Next thing we know, Steve is looking for a domain name which may hold some interest here, but I don’t want to screw up his potential IPO, so I won’t reveal it.