BURGUNDY PAULÉE WITH THE CHEVALIERS DU TASTEVIN - Mila's, Schenectady, NY (9/29/2024)
This was a Paulée of the Albany-Capital Region chapter of La Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin. Thus, everyone brought their own wines, nominally one bottle per person. The host for this dinner was Jared Shulman.
Since this was a Paulée, there were no organized flights. I've grouped the wines in relation to the food courses. As far as I know, all the wines were pop and pour unless otherwise stated.
Photos and more details can be found on my website.
Course One
Scallop Crudo with Orange, Pomegranate, Toasted Coriander, Urfa Pepper, Mint, Citrus Ginger Vinaigrette.
Exquisite dish with great fresh scallops.
- 2005 Bruno Colin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Muted nose of citrus and melon. Long and complex with loads of minerals. Quite youthful still. Impressive! (93 points) - 2009 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
Lots of minerals in the nose. Rich and complex. Tasty too! (93 points)
Course Two
Octopus with Lemon Potato, Caper Berries, Romesco, Squid Ink Aioli, Pickled Pepper, Oregano.
Another great dish. The best octopus I've ever had.
- 2014 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Fresh earth and citrus nose. Long and tasty but young. Strong citrus flavors. Could use another 5 years, but wow should drink well for at least 10 after that. 93-95 (94 points) - 2014 Domaine Roulot Meursault Les Vireuils - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
Minerals and spice in a complex nose. Expansive. Really lovely. (94 points)
Course Three
Lamb Chop with Japanese Eggplant, Israeli Cous-Cous, Pistachio Dukkha, Sherry Molasses, Tzatziki.
The Japanese Eggplant with Israeli Cous-Cous on top is an experience. Such great flavor.
- 2007 Thibault Liger-Belair Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru La Toppe au Vert - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru
Lovely nose of minerals and juicy red fruit. Good structure and length. Long red fruit finish. (93 points) - 1969 Louis Jadot Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
Fully mature. Sour cherry in the nose and mouth. Lots of mulch and barnyard. Still good, but drink up. (92 points) - 1990 Domaine du Château de Meursault Beaune 1er Cru Cent-Vignes - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
This was gorgeous. Big rich nose of dried red fruits. Thick, complex with mature tannins. Quite Barolo-esque. Others thought it might be corked, but I did not detect that at all. (94 points) - 1993 Domaine Philippe Naddef Mazis-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
From magnum. Gorgeous nose of red and black fruit. Expansive, complex, big and rich black fruit with a hint of mint. Very long. My WOTN. (95 points)
Course Four
Beef Short Rib with Zaatar Potato Pave, Spiced Carrot, Labneh, Turkish Coffee Braising Jus.
So rich and so good. Incredible short rib and the potato thingy is delicious!
- 2012 Comte Armand Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru
From magnum. Rich complex black fruit in the nose and mouth. A consistently pleasurable wine. (93 points) - 1976 Remoissenet Père et Fils Clos Vougeot - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
[Double-decanted around 4pm. Tasted around 8pm.] Cork saturated. A big mess under the capsule. Did not smell good on decanting. By 8pm it blossomed into a beautiful wine. Muted nose of black fruits and spice. Fully mature but showing beautifully with lots of lovely red fruit and forest floor. (94 points) - 1999 Louis Jadot Corton-Pougets Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Spicy red fruit nose. Balanced and elegant dried cherries. Fully mature, but should drink well for another 10 years. Long finish. (93 points) - 2001 Faiveley Mazis-Chambertin - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
The hits just keep coming! Big black cherry nose. Lovely, complex, will continue to improve for years to come. Soft tannins with dried cherries on a long finish. (94 points) - 2018 Dufouleur Freres Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Saint Georges - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
Black fruit and mint. Young, but long and delicious. Bright future. 93-?? (93 points)
Another great event. The wines and food were especially good this time.
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