Morel Dinner with Big Red & White Burgs and Champagne

L'Etoille du Nord, Bayport, MN
Tasted Wednesday, May 13, 2015 by rocknroller with 482 views

Introduction

This was a spectacularly fun evening!! Eight of us traveled by limo to L'Etoille du Nord for an all morel mushroom dinner aired with our wines. And oh what a night it was. The wines were killer and the food was darn good too.

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

  • 1996 R. & L. Legras Champagne Grand Cru Saint-Vincent 94 Points

    France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru

    Light gold color. Looking back, my note is really similar to the previous time I had this. Drank 1 glass over an hour. Fantastic nose, very Dom like, earthy, with plenty of toasted yeastiness citrus and mineral and a touch of almond. The palate shows off its finesse, good depth, but fairly elegant, rich, full bodied, pear, toast, roasted nuts, long finish. Fantastic. 93+ to 94pts.

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  • 1996 Pol Roger Champagne Vintage Brut 91 Points

    France, Champagne

    Light gold color. Drank 1 glass over an hour plus. BdB, but not in the same league as the Legras. Very consistent with my previous note on someone else's bottle. On the oxidative side, sour apple, mineral, almond, citrus. the palate is consistent, citrus, sour apple, nuts, average finish. The N/V I brought a couple weeks ago was better. 90+ to 91pts.

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Flight 2 (3 Notes)

  • 2011 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

    Pale gold color. drank 1 glass over an hour plus. This was just showing so well; an absolute gem with gorgeous fruits, a mix of tropical fruits with kiwi, lychee and plentl of lime and citrus. The palate is bolstered by the fresh acids/cut and the lively tropical fruits. Good long finish. Really good stuff.

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  • 1996 Louis Jadot Chevalier-Montrachet 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

    Dark gold color, fairly advance. Drank 1 glass over an 90 min plus. This was a bit awkward initially, showing some oxidation that with patience resolved. The nose has citrus, mineral, mild oak, white flowers, aromatic, paint thinner. The palate is lemon oil, burnt match, lemon oil, nuttly, oak, firm tannins, lush and creamy, earthy, citrus, becoming very lush and textured in the end. 92-92+pts..

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  • 1996 Gagnard-Delagrange Bâtard-Montrachet 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru

    Dark gold color. Drank 1 glass over 90 minutes. Not quite as dark as the '96 Jadot Chev-Mon. Very floral on the nose with orange peel and citrus notes. The palate is very deft, round, with plenty of glycerin, textured, shower curtain phenolics, lighter and fresher than the Jadot, elegant with citrus, wow, fruit cake, and long finish. 93+pts.

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

Flight 4 (2 Notes)

  • 2000 Domaine Dujac Charmes-Chambertin 95 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru

    Dark red color, with a bricked edge. PNP, drank 1 glass over 2 hours. WOW! This was absolutely fantastic, amazing nose, with an incredible perfume, ripe, tart, floral, iron, caramel, orange peel on the nose. The palate is equally gorgeous, raspberry, strawberry, light and and elegant, textured and incredibly long on the finish. This just seemed to go on and on. My co-wine of the night with the '01 Rousseau.

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  • 2000 Faiveley Chambertin-Clos de Bèze 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru

    Dark red color. PNP, with slow-O for an hour. Drank 1 glass over 90 minutes plus. Wow, another great nose with so much depth, licorice, perfume, iron, earthy, bit savory. The palate shows iron, red fruits, savory, powdered cherry, powdered tannins, intense, very tangy and very silky on the palate, deep and full, mineral, dirt, long finish. 93+ to 94pts.

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Flight 5 (2 Notes)

  • 1998 Jean-Jacques Confuron Romanée St. Vivant 93 Points

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

    dark red color. PNP, drank 1 glass over 2 hours. Lots of mushroomy character on the nose and palate; brairy, sous bois, Asian spice box, very structured, wow, ripe and red fruit, good length.

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  • 2001 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin 95 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru

    Dark red color. PNP, drank 1 glass over 2hr plus. Another OMG moment, incredible nose; perfumed to the hilt, red fruits, sweet fruit, beautifully floral, sandalwood. The palate offers an array of red fruits, pure and longer than long, so persistent, wow, sour fruits, minerals that drive the finish, tangy - amazing acidity. The tannins are fine and ready. Fantastic!!! 95+ to 96pts.

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Flight 6 (2 Notes)

  • 1998 Dominique Laurent Clos Vougeot 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru

    Bonus bottle - Thanks Dave!! Very dark red color. PNP, drank 1 glass over 90 minutes plus. Wow, another impressive nose, mushroom, forest floor, black cherry, underbrush, dark berries. The palate has black cherry, dark raspberry, tart fruit. wow, full bodied, deep and layered, sour fruit, briary, spiced, mushroom, long. Wow, another splendid wine!!! 93+ to 94pts.

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  • 1999 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Vieille Vigne 91 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin

    Dark red color. PNP, drank 1 glass over 2+ hours. The nose offers plenty of red fruits of raspberry and strawberry, sweet tart. the palate is red sweet tarts, spice, tangy, good tannic structure, ripe and tart, red fruits. A bit lost in the shuffle, this is a delightful wine.

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Flight 7 (2 Notes)

Closing

It's hard to decide on a wine of the night as so many did so well. But if gun is to head so to speak, the winners are the Grand Crus as one would expect. My co-favs were the '00 Dujac Charnes Chambertin and the 'O1 Rousseau Chambertin followed closely by the '00 Faiveley Clos de Beze and the '98 Laurent Clos du Vougeot. And don't forget the '96 Legras which killed too!!

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