Dom Perignon at Les Nomades

Les Nomades hosted Dom Perignon with their rep here in Chicago who is the very talented, knowledgable and charming Meryl Muldoon. She walked us thru a brief history, introduced the wines and worked ahead of the dinner with Chef Roland to merge the various champagnes and food. Most glasses were of the Pinot Noir which lent itself to taste the champagne as a wine which in my opinion is clearly the new way to drink champagne. Exceptional evening culminated by the birthday celebration for Mary Beth Liccioni. The wonderful upstairs provided a superb backdrop to a very splendid evening.

Various canapés to compliment the first Dom Champagne

• 2003 Dom Pérignon Champagne 92 Points

  France, Champagne

  Clean and fresh. Good on the palate. Good nose, some depth, age able? Window to drink<15 years. Paired well with the canapés.

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Sautéed Langoustine, English Peas, langoustine sauce

• 2004 Dom Pérignon Champagne 94 Points

  France, Champagne

  More developed color, tangerine, good long finish, good mouse, tasty. Paired very well with Langoustine and English peas.

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Stuffed quail, free ken wheat and quinoa, Foie Gras Torchon on crouton (more please), boundiin sauce

• 2004 Dom Pérignon Champagne Rosé 94 Points

  France, Champagne

  Great color, not as dark, but developed in the glass nicely. Tasty and lingering on the palate. Wait patiently an ye will be rewarded.

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Sautéed Turbot, white asparagus, saffron pommels Macarena, truffle broth

• 1998 Dom Pérignon Champagne P2 94 Points

  France, Champagne

  Good glass color, good mouse, good long finish, young in style but very refreshing.

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Roasted Breast of Duck, beluga lentils, sauce au poivre

• 1995 Dom Pérignon Champagne Rosé P2 97 Points

  France, Champagne

  Great deep pink color, strong nose yet light and full fill on the front and back palate. Wow, 20 years old and 30 to go. Cellar worthy and yet drinking now. The food made the wine really jump out of the glass. Lovely.

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Fresh Fruit Soup, petits fours

A couple of extra bottles from various attendees were opened.

• 1990 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon 95 Points

  France, Champagne

  Great deep straw color, yeast scent, burnt away, lovely spices, delicious on the finish savory

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• 1975 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon 96 Points

  France, Champagne

  Very cleaning color for its age, toast, nutty, walnut, grapefruit, lots of lively spice, long finish. Exceptional a real delight for the end of the evening.

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An exceptional evening at one of Chicago's long standing high quality restaurants. Service, food, ambiance cannot be beat especially bring out lots of bubbly.