I received a text yesterday that Andre Mulyono, David Gibbs and kevin Lancelotta (join the board kevin!) were going to get together for dinner right next to my office. I knew I couldn’t stay for dinner but I dropped by to say hello. They were generous enough to let me sit for a few minutes to have a sip of wine
Dave opened the 69 Jadot Musigny for us to try a few minutes after I got there. Cork came out beautiful (with a Duran) and the wine was fantastic.
1969 Louis Jadot Musigny- France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Musigny Grand Cru (5/6/2014)
a wonderfully stored bottle drinking on point. Noise is still not yielding much but started to release a floral meatiness about 30 minutes in, I think if I was around to watch the bottle develop more that nose will really develop into something powerful.
On the palate it tasted closed for the first minute and BAM just absolutely exploded on the palate with still tons of muscular broad flavors of bright fruit zinging all over with tons of acidity keeping everything bright and lively with crispy minerality. I wonder if this was stored in sub zero temperature cause it barely picked up any of that secondary character on the palate. It wasn’t “young” as it certainly had the texture of a well aged wine and the tannins are fully integrated but it had such a remarkable zesty cherry fruit on it that was so enjoyable.
Great wine!
They also opened a 90 Gruaud Larose and a SQN white, but I didnt’ have the opportunity to have more than a sip. Thanks for having me even if it was only for a moment! We will all have to get together next time
Speaking of small worlds, I was lucky enough to receive some of this same bottle from David et al, just by virtue of dining nearby with a colleague. Many thanks to Jared the Somm for facilitating, though I had only ordered a relatively pedestrian bottle of 2010 Senechaux and struck up a friendly conversation. The Musigny was so vibrant I was astonished: bright acidity indeed, and it continued to evolve marvelously for the next 90 minutes, finishing with a supernova explosion of fennel and smokey goodness. What a treat. David also shared a glass of 1958 Louis Martini Cab. Not merely alive but downright assertive, this was a revelatory wine, with the tertiary beauty of the varietal on full display. Here’s to unspoken acts of kindness! Sorry to miss you, Charlie. It would be a pleasure to share some vino one of these days.
oh yeah, jared mentioned he was providing a glass to someone, but didn’t catch the name. Really wish I could have stayed and watch the wine open up. Hope to run into you another time!
Didn’t go. Poor guy here. Heading to chicago this coming week with the wife.
Nice to meet you Charlie, and glad you enjoyed the Jadot.
You as well Jonathan;)
I thought the Musigny was showing really well.
Initially the nose seemed a little closed, but the bottle was fairly cold, and as it warmed up in the glass
it became really lovely; floral, spicy, and still very much alive.
The '58 Martini was on another level.
Dark and dusty, still a bit of tannin and tons of fruit.
While I firmly believe there is a time/place for any and all types of wines, I have to wonder if there are many modern CA
cabs that will taste as flat out delicious at 56 years old.
I certainly hope so, and I hope I’m around to find out;)
