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Tasted April 27, 2013 by StefanAkiko with 467 views

Introduction

A fine gang of friendly wine nerds got together at Brasserie au Miel in Tobe (Yokohama) and brought some good and interesting bottles of wine. The chef had prepared a nice set menu and everything was perfectly prepared for a successful event and wonderful evening.

Flight 1 - Welcome toast and salad (3 notes)

Leflaive came on too acidic and the yellow wine was an odd bird for many. Food was inspiring and had several interesting and well prepared components.

White
2007 Domaine Leflaive Meursault 1er Cru Sous le Dos d'Âne France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
85 points
Too young. Subtle and refined use of oak over fine minerality. Never got around for the full evening. Small nose showing hints of butter and sharp acids. Down the hatch it gives an unbalanced impression from the piercing acidity of unripe grapes, M- body and non-complex aromas towards citrus and Chard fruit.
I'd never have guessed Leflaive nor the price range. There are much better white Burgs available for this kind of money. If I had any, I'd keep for quite some years and hope a lot...
White
1997 Caves de la Muyre Côtes du Jura Vin Jaune France, Jura, Côtes du Jura
91 points
Like 紹興酒 (Shou-kou-shu, a famous Chinese liquor) with its burnt and caramellized sugar aromas in combination with sweet goat cheese and old socks. The oxidized character functions like a bridge between 紹興酒 and Sherry. The fabulous acids give this wine its very own personality that is further accented by the Indian curry aromas on both the nose and on the palate. There is also a balanced dollop of oak in there. Quite a dramatic wine. Much liked by most ppl at the tasting, however not wife.
White
2007 Domaine François Mikulski Meursault France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
89 points
Nose: Minerally driven Chard with an elegant whiff of oak.
Mouth: Insidiously light and elegant with pronounced minerality. Very well made wine that did well throughout the evening.
Will not buy, but enjoyed. Still a baby.

Flight 2 - End of salad, beginning of pork plate (3 notes)

I ate terribly slowly, trying to squeeze out some greatness from Leflaive only to find myself adoring the PF.

White
2008 Château Thieuley Cuvée Francis Courselle Blanc Sec France, Bordeaux
80 points
Just above average.
Cat's pee *light*, goose berries and black currant leaves tip-toe out of the glass.
In the mouth this is a rather light wine with extra flowers and elegance through a fine minerality.
The mineral notes lifts this wine from "average" in to the "good" bracket.
White
2008 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay USA, California, Napa Valley
91 points
Started out as an overly oaked (vanilla/banana) Chard and a *sigh* but with air it grew significantly in esteem, balance and complexity. This is a rich Chard with a warm, greeting smile and a hug at that. Long finish with hint of goat cheese and quite a heavy dose of oak, but thanks to the rich fruit, not OTT. Stood its ground throughout the dinner and evening. Quite a fine experience!
Wife: 92p
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White
2008 Daniel & Julien Barraud Pouilly-Fuissé En Buland Vieilles Vignes France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé
93 points
This was the WOTN for many of us. A great wine and as rare a bird as fine QPR from Bourgogne.
Still bashful on the nose, but it's in the mouth we found the action: Rich, long, elegant with finesse, restrained, minerality etc with a luxorious touch of oak. Superbly well made wine that really stood its ground from first sip until last.
Would gladly have this several more times...
(Wife: 91p)

Flight 3 - End of pig followed by a cheese plate (3 notes)

Blinded, I think I'd have voted Les Charmes as a Musar-without-oompf. The Minervois was the first empty bottle and as much as a positive surprise as it was stunning.

Red
2000 Domaine Ponsot Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
92 points
What a fine Burgundy!
Grand nose of behind-of-horse and leather, mimicking a finer Musar (without the strong backbone).
In the mouth this is an elegant structure where you find things like zesty acids, molten tannins, bretty jewels and good body. This is quite delicious, but I'd choose two btls of Musar before one of this, any day of the week. Because this is quite similar to a good Musar at twice the price...
Did well with the food.
Red
2010 Viña Cono Sur Pinot Noir 20 Barrels Limited Edition El Triangulo Vineyard Chile, Casablanca Valley
89 points
Couldn't figure this one out. I like it and I don't. Quality is shaky, but also promising and above all: Interesting.
Nose on this one differs from the previous tasters' experiences: We had glue (Karlsons Klister), industrial rubber and petrochem á la Riesling before we found the coffee and small amount of darker fruits. In the mouth this is going "every places" with pointy acids, M- tannin, rich fruit and dark aromas. Kind of exciting and well made, but also an unusual wine if you look at the composition. Picassoesque stilleben or just a mistake? We couldn't say.
Would be thrilling to try it again in 3-5 years' time.
Red
2008 Domaine Anne Gros & Jean-Paul Tollot Minervois Les Carrétals France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois
93 points
This wine is the best "Burgundy" I've had for a long long time. Anne and JPT have brought their skills and vision to Minervois... And WOW what magic they have wielded over the Carignane grapes they found here. Started off as an aggressively fruity wine that upon decanting filled the kitchen with beautifully pure and fruity aromas. Made us smile with anticipation.

3 hrs later served at the tasting:
Grande! Elevated nose with underlined minerality, round fruit and raw wood.
In the mouth this is first of all rich, concentrated, structured and mineral in its expression. The full body is well supported by M+ acids and M+ tannins. Elegant harmony. Restrained beauty. Mid-palate is occupied by sunny fruits that still allow for the mineral tastes to intertwine. The finish sports the previously mentioned raw wood, fabulous fruit and bitter almonds.
Only btl, really looking forward to the magic they have wielded in my 2 btls of 2009.
QPR for this one beats anything from the "other part" of Burgundy.
(Wife: 89p.)

Flight 4 - Choice between a glass of beer, dessert or a cup of coffee. (0 notes)

I ignored the dessert and finished wrapping up my head around the wines, not quite getting all the way with the Chilean PN...

Closing

IMHO: The best white was definitely the Pouilly-Fuissé and the best red was the Minervois wine. Food made us all happy and the service created a smooth evening. Great initiative! Already looking forward to the next event.

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