Red Burgs and More at Mr. Jimmy's Farewell to Irving

Jimmy's Place, Mpls
Tasted Thursday, June 29, 2017 by rocknroller with 321 views

Introduction

This was a going away party of sorts. Jimmy doing one last wine dinner at his infamous lakeside lair. All good things must end as they say, but as one chapter closes another begins. Can't wait to christen the new place.

Flight 1 - Rose (1 Note)

Flight 2 - Champagne (1 Note)

Flight 3 - Chablis (1 Note)

  • 2012 Domaine Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux Vieilles Vignes 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

    Pale straw color. Drank 1 glass over 30 minutes. This was a nice pairing with our Greek salads. I'm a big fan of Louis Michel wines in general and this very good if not as remarkable as others. Citrus, saline, seashore minerals and maybe a bit less acid or something that gave it less energy and verve. 90(+?)pts.

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Flight 4 - Rose Champagne (1 Note)

  • 2008 Moët & Chandon Champagne Grand Vintage Rosé 93 Points

    France, Champagne

    Medium reddish pink color. Drank 2 glasses over an hour. This was quite impressive. A rose with with some significant power and depth. There's an earthy, yeastiness upfront that is quite enticing along with a graceful floral aspect. The red fruits are more to the red berry profile with a good amount of spice, toast and nicely bright acid. Good minerality with a slightly chalky bend. This was lovely. 93+pts.

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Flight 5 - Red Burg Flight 1 (2 Notes)

  • 2010 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin

    Light medium red color. Slow -O for a hour or two, drank 1+ glass over 60 minutes plus. If you're going to make a mistake and grab the wrong bottle, you could do a lot worse than Rousseau G-C :). While it would have been equally fun to drink the intended '06 Rousseau LSJ, no one was shedding any tears! The Rousseau again showed its signature poise and purity. Just a lovely bottle of seamlessness. Really nice spice, red fruit some earth which really builds over an hour. On the palate there's also some fresh crushed herbs, medium body and pretty, tart red fruit. 92+pts.

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  • 2010 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges Vieilles Vignes 91 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges

    light medium red color. Slow-O for an hour os so, drank 1 glass over an hour. Drank this next to the '10 Rousseau G-C. This held its own, though it didn't have the overall finesse and purity of the Rousseau. Spices, wood notes, tart red cherry, grainy medium tannins, very tart red berries, hints of strawberry and fresh dill, less earthy. Feels more youthful still.

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Flight 6 - Red Burg Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2000 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques Domaine Louis Jadot 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru

    Medium red color. Slow-O for 2 hours, drank 2 glasses over 90+ minutes. Well, the hour I spent hunting for this bottle in the cellar certainly ended up being worth it. This far exceeded any expectations. A pristine CSJ that simply exuded this floral perfume of potpourri, earth, incense, fine leather, exotic spices and red fruits. Vibrant, elegant, and a touch savory on the palate this was long and seductive with integrated tannins and superb balance and length. My WOTN, 94+pts.

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  • 2008 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Roncières 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru

    Pretty similar to a bottle we had back in January. Really good, dense, earthy, medium full bodied. You can see this evolving nicely.

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Flight 7 - Blind Bonus Flight (2 Notes)

  • 2011 Evening Land Vineyards Pinot Noir La Source Seven Springs Vineyard 92 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills

    A blind bonus bottle generously provided by Jimmy. Clearly pinot and thought to be an earthy Oregon pinot, which was exactly what it was. I always love Seven Springs wines and this was not an exception. Plenty of red berries and front end earthiness that I adore from this vineyard. These '11's continue to get better and like '07 will have great longevity if you can lay off them. 91+ to 92pts.

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  • 2004 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champeaux Vieille Vigne 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru

    Another blind bonus bottle from Jimmy. PNP, and in keeping with our theme tonight - another pinot, pegged by everyone as clearly Burgundy. The reveal, brought some surprises as it was '04, and no green meanies here at all. This was earthy, spiced, youthfully fresh, raspberry, spice box, wood spice, and nice acid. Thanks for that pleasant surprise!

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Flight 8 - Dessert (1 Note)

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