60th Bday celebration

Goosefoot Restaurant Chicago, IL
Tasted Saturday, May 30, 2015 by jlgnml with 415 views

Introduction

My wife Linda picked this place, one of our favorites, many months ago and tonight was so special it was beyond all previous expectations. Great friends who dug into their cellars, great company, fun with balloons, cake, hats and sunglasses as we just had a ball. The staff and the food were clicking on all cylinders and didn't miss a beat to help with celebrating this milestone. Thank you to everyone who participated in celebrating my 60th.

Flight 1 (1 Note)

Scallop/mustard blossom/lobster/lemongrass

1980 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon Oenothèque 92 Points

France, Champagne

Great color, golden, fragrant nose, good finish, showed too much of up its age.

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

Begonia/preserved garlic/shrimp/pea sprout and then parsnip soup/spiced french beluga lentils/ginger.

2013 Merryvale Chardonnay 91 Points

USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

Refreshing, unlike a true Chardonnay this drank more like a Sauvignon Blanc with lots of grasses. Drank over an hr which grew in the glass and paired very well with the food.

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

Big eye tuna/Yuzu/cucumber/soy

1955 Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva 95 Points

Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja

Incredible bright cherry color, some tar, great finish a real great for the night

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Flight 4 (1 Note)

Indian roasted venison/cardamom/blood orange/Alger-doux

1983 Château Margaux 95 Points

France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle.
It smells like mushroom, forest floor and cedar. The body is medium/full. The wine has linear texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.

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Flight 5 (1 Note)

Angus beef/pine/ezechuan peppercorn

1997 Joseph Phelps Insignia 95 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley

Big dark color brooding aromas, great fill on the palate, long finish, still a baby at 18 years, built for the long haul.

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Flight 6 (1 Note)

Roquefort/quince/gojl berry/hazelnut/mulled wine and then "Brazil" and praline/banana/sea salt and some chocolate cake.

1955 Château d'Yquem 99 Points

France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

Near perfection, almond rose color, explosive nose, good finish and not stringent, drank over an hr. Yes I am biased for the year but the btl was really really good!

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