Capital Grille Tysons
Tasted Sunday, October 7, 2012 by dcwino with 802 views
I am a big fan of mature wines and I wanted to share the experience with my good friends. I have selected a number of wines that showed really well in the past couple of years. I opened most of the wines in the morning, the first was the 69 Hudelot Musigny, nice floral note and I was relieved, then the 52 and 53 Ausone, both seem a bit tired, the 50 de Sales, live and kicking, the 55 Ausone, great color but seem a bit dirty and lastly the 66 Lafleur, quite damp, possible TCA?
I was expecting most wines to show well and this was a significant letdown. It was damp and rainy throughout the day which didn’t help.
I arrived at the restaurant a half hour early but the restaurant was closed. Soon after, Greg O and Jim C joined me and the hostess let us into our room. RJ also showed up and we started with the 08 Coche which was drinking beautifully. Justin C got to the wrong restaurant waiting for us but soon joined us. Unfortunately Justin B didn’t get the email on time and ended up in Pa drinking a glass of van winkle so we were five.
I pop and pour the 47 Latricieres Chambertin from an unknown producer, ie the label was torn and only the vintage and the vineyard were legible. Shy strawberry water nose to begin but quickly gained weight raspberry essence, mushroom, truffle and smoke. Beautiful fully matured GC burgundy and 100% pinot. Perhaps WOTN along with the 90 Leroy. If this was served as the 47 Rousseau Chambertin a la Rudy, my rating could have been higher 97 pts.
Not a good day, three strike outs and the 66 Lafleur was corked.
We were still thirsty and Justin C kindly brought a couple bottles which were keenly needed. Unfortunately the 83 Margaux was corked.
Although some of the bottles showed less than stellar, it was so much fun sharing wines with good friends. We started at 4 and didn’t leave until 9. This dinner was also educational in that
There are no great old wines, only great bottles
Mature champagne is an acquired taste. I happened to like em but not for everyone.
Audouze can help but can’t cure
A bit of alcohol plus good friends can make one to not notice the flaws. Beauty is in the eye of the wine drinker.
Drinking 40+ top wines without much DOAs is highly unlikely.
TCA sucks and Coche and Leroy rocks!
1942 Pommery Champagne Brut Millésimé 89 Points
France, Champagne
Still youthful color, light amber, a hint of fino sherry and yellow fruits, apricot and herb de provence. Only a slight reminisce of bubbles, medium concentration and sweet finish. With time, it got a bit fresher and sweeter but certain past its prime.
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1990 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon 94 Points
France, Champagne
This seems a bit more advance than the last bottle both from my stash. Lemon, honey, a hint of light caramel, tarte tatin, smoke and mineral. Medium mousse, sweet and nice length. IMO, the 90 Dom can vary from very good to great and this is the former.
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