Mouton Vertical Tasting & Dinner

JW Marriott Chicago Il
Tasted Wednesday, July 25, 2012 by jlgnml with 1,073 views

Introduction

This was a themed dinner proposed by our friend David. He has done several other theme's in the past and this year was Mouton. Everybody dug deep and came up with exceptional bottles. Bruce stepped up with the champagne's and the '81 Laville, Tom brought the Ramey because his wife does not drink red wine. Edward brought a very old Auslese from Germany.

As to the Mouton's, this was difficult to judge as all the wines were in great shape and initial in the glass they were very similiar. Only after about 1/2 hour did they change and reflect their own qualities. I also found it hard to judge all 9 at one time and would have preferred two flights. Great evening

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

Hors d'Oeuvres: Tenderloin and Smoked Gouda Girlled Cheese, Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras Pluot Preserve and Toasted Brioche, Caviar Pie, Burrata with English Pea Olive Crumble and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Flight 2 (2 Notes)

Dublin Bay Prawns Heirloom Tomato Risotto, Roasted Corn, Sauce Americaine.

Flight 3 (9 Notes)

Strauss Family Farms Veal Steak ala "Rossini" Bordeaux Braised Veal Cheeks, Truffle Infused Potatoes, Rapini.

Flight 4 (1 Note)

We just opened, poured and enjoyed a little history.

  • 1918 Château Mouton Rothschild 85 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    OK, this was old, I mean really old. Bottle was 5" below the cork. Cork was moist, waited poured, drank and it was surprisingly good. It was history, it was not dead, very cloudy and the fruit color was gone, good nose, sweet, perfume, nice length

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Flight 5 - 1971 Staatliche Weinbaudomane Trier Hammerstein Riesling Auslese Eiswein

Door County Cherry Clafoutis Creme Fraiche, Fried Basil.

Closing

Next years theme might be "best American Wine"

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