Old World Wines at Spoon & Stable

Spoon & Stable, Mpls, MN
Tasted Thursday, May 4, 2017 by rocknroller with 312 views

Introduction

Six of of gathered for what is typically an every other month adventure at S&S. The white wines ruled tonight and the food help up very well.

Flight 1 (1 Note)

Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • 2005 Didier Dagueneau Silex 95 Points

    France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé

    Light gold color. PNP, drank 1 + glass over an hour. A mix of fresh youthfulness and age creates an incredibly focused wine. The minerality is sublime, flint, fusil, wet stones, smoke, citrus and subtle clementine on a complex and powerful nose. The palate is focused and expansive with such elegance and finesse seldom seen in typical SB, seamless Of course, this is anything but typical. A masterful wine of immense beauty. Such a treat, a pristine bottle.

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • 1995 Robert Ampeau & Fils Meursault 1er Cru La Pièce-sous-le-Bois 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru

    Light gold color. Drank 1 glass over an hour. Another splendid older Ampeau on back to back nights. Same bottle as minndavid60 and I wholeheartedly concur with his notes. Great texture, so oily and filled with meyer lemon, orange, toasted barrel, mineral, and earthiness. I hope my bottles are this good!

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Flight 4 (2 Notes)

  • 1995 Domaine Michel Noëllat Echezeaux 91 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

    Somewhat medium murky red color. PNP, drank 1 glass over an hour. Cherry, orange peel, big spice, baked cherry, deeply earthy with soil infused tannins, tart, tart cranberry, tart cherry, loam. Not quite as elegant as I had hoped but still good.

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  • 2007 Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Chambolle-Musigny 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny

    Clear, bright medium ruby color. PNP, drank 1 glass over an hour. Quite lovely really, red berries, lots of spicebox, red currant and cinnamon, lighter medium body, fine tannins. 91+ to 92pts.

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Flight 5 (2 Notes)

Flight 6 (2 Notes)

  • 1989 Château Suduiraut 93 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Deep gold color. PNP, from 375ml. Perhaps a bit more developed than the 750's I've had. Complex, but not as intense, apricot, orange, botrytis, honey, nice texture but more subdued than some.

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  • 1998 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain Sélection de Grains Nobles 98 Points

    France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru

    Deep orange-amber color. PNP, from 375ml, drank 1 glass over 30 minutes. OMG, this was stunning. Incredible power both on the nose and palate. Tremendous viscosity and mouthfeel. Fantastic acidity to completely counter the sweetness and keep this lively. Great mix of fruits, tropical, orange, apricot, hints of maple and honey butter, orange blossoms. Complex is a bit of an understatement. Glorious, a truly memorable wine.

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