The Godfather Turns Sixty: Go Big or Go Home - Rousseau, Margaux, Lynch, a Trio '02 Champagnes and More!
La Belle Vie, Mpls
Tasted Thursday, August 13, 2015 by rocknroller with 844 views
Introduction
Ten of us gathered for the most auspicious of occasions; the Godfather of the wine group turns sixty. What a night! Anticipated by all for a good 2 months, this did not disappoint! The wine line up was most impressive, offering a stellar group of Champagnes, White Burgs, Red burgs and Bordeaux. Food was paired and coursed through the evening.
Flight 1 - Champagne Flight 1 (2 Notes)
Flight 2 - Champagne Flight 2 (2 Notes)
Flight 3 - White Burgs (2 Notes)
Flight 4 - Rousseau Flight (2 Notes)
Flight 5 - Older Red Burgs Flight (2 Notes)
Flight 6 - Margaux and Lopez Flight (2 Notes)
Flight 7 - Bordeaux Flight (2 Notes)
Flight 8 - 2009 Red Burgs Flight (3 Notes)
Flight 9 - Dessert Wines (2 Notes)
Closing
It truly was an embarrassment of riches on this night, and there were a number of wines that stood out even beyond the baseline of greatness that it was. The '02 Champagnes all rocked my world, both the '01 Rousseau Chambertin and Beze were splendid, as was the '88 Lafarge, and then there was the trio of Bordeaux wines that all were outstanding with the '89 Lynch and '85 Margaux getting my nods just ahead of the '90 Lagrange. Thanks to everyone for sharing such fantastic wines along with your friendship. This was a night that will be long remembered.
2002 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 94 Points
France, Champagne
Light gold color. Drank a 70ml pour over an hour. Consistent with previous bottles, typical Comtes finesse and elegance, pear, soft, plush texture, lemon panna cotta, toast, brioche, cashew. Just a bit less energy behind the slightly aged bubbles, but very stylish as one would expect. Lots of minerality and a clean lengthy finish.
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2002 Dom Pérignon Champagne 94 Points
France, Champagne
Light gold color. Drank a 70ml pour over an hour. Quite interesting in that this didn't seem to carry the same weight that I typically expect from Dom or this vintage. This seemed like it was in a somewhat different place, more weight came on vs the Comtes eventually, but still quite suave and singing with a brighter more citrus driven fruit profile tonight; lime, lemon, grapefruit, kiwi, and something a tad more exotic on the backend. This too was nicely toasted, fuller body, but not heavy, with good acid, and mineral density, yeast, more of that dry extract that leaves you on the finish with great length. Hard to pick a winner between the '02 Dom and the '02 Comte, but I think i favor the elegance of the Comte by a hair. Quite happy to drink either.
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