Knightsbridge Night at Next, El Bulli Menu

Next - Chicago IL
Tasted Tuesday, April 24, 2012 by Burgundy Al with 453 views

Introduction

Next set aside the entire restaurant for Knightsbridge customers and allowed us to bring in some great wine. My first opportunity (probably only) for this great El Bulli menu. Some of the greatest single bites ever.

Flight 1 - Wine from my Table (6 Notes)

  • 1990 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon 94 Points

    France, Champagne

    At a perfect place now, still vibrant with lots of citrus, but also showing some hints of brioche. Long and powerful, a great 1990 that is remaining more fresh than most other great Champagnes from the vintage.

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  • 2002 Louis Jadot Montrachet 95 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Montrachet Grand Cru

    Great aromas of spring flowers, ripe orchard fruit and new oak spice showing some intriguing elements of allspice and clove. Same fruit on palate, powerful, precise and very long.

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  • 1988 Domaine Leroy Richebourg 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Richebourg Grand Cru

    Open 3 hours before serving, not decanted. Started with great baking spice aromas, some good red fruit and hints of mushroom. Over time the aromatic depth and complexity became more rich and intense and floral. Flavors were mostly of red and black cherry with some good earthy elements in near background. Still firmly structured but very accessible, this peaked in terms of both power and charm after one hour in the glass. No question this will last for another decade or two, and perhaps may even get a little better from here. Thankfully I have one more bottle.

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  • 1966 Maison Leroy Corton 97 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

    Absolutely sensational. After a moderately disappointing bottle of this wine late last year, Leroy 1966 Corton returns to the form I know and love from the previous 2 or 3 times I have had this wine. Aromas of red fruit, rose petals and sauteed mushroom. Flavors balance great earthy, mushroom character with good remaining red and black cherry. Long and powerful finish with some baking spice. Wine of the Night in a night of great wines.

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  • 1969 Marey-Monge (Domaine de la Romanée-Conti) Romanée St. Vivant 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru

    Great fill, great color, although the cork fell part into the bottle. Good aromatic start combines floral and earthy elements with some lingering red fruit. Palate is also mostly earthy with remaining red fruit and very good baking spice. Clearly mature and at least a decade past its peak, this had moderate length and intensity.

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  • 1943 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino Stravecchio

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Great treat to enjoy tonight, although frankly more interesting than great per se. Some dried rose petals to start, with sweet fruit aromas and flavors that make me suspect this was somehow fortified. Mostly earthy with good lingering red fruit and hints of licorice and black pepper.

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Flight 2 - Wine Tasted from other Tables (4 Notes)

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