Really late lunch – blind esoteric and not so esoteric wines at Q by Peter Chang

Q by Peter Chang - Bethesda, Maryland
Tasted Sunday, December 17, 2017 by dcwino with 380 views

Introduction

Christy, my friend and also point of contact at Zachys, was in town so a few of us got together. For various reasons, we decided to start at 3 pm. This is the flagship restaurant of Peter Chang, the former chef at the Chinese embassy. The peaking duck was the best I ever had in the states.

Flight 1 - Champagne (1 Note)

Flight 2 - White (5 Notes)

  • 2008 Weingut Keller Hubacker Riesling Großes Gewächs 93 Points

    Germany, Rheinhessen

    Ripe succulent yellow fruit, peach, crème brulee, steely mineral and limestone. Excellent concentration, ripe and oily, bright acidity and strong mineral. Paul put in a Barolo shape bottle. Clearly a Riesling. My guess is Pichler.

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  • 2014 Domaine Georges Vernay Condrieu Coteau de Vernon 93 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu

    Initial guesses are mostly Burgundy. Paul correctly points to Rhone, then Viognier, then suggests possibly Marsanne/Roussanne. He then comes back to Viognier and guess a high end producer. Amy and Paul both correctly guesses George Vernay Coteau de Vernon. Just like the 14 l'Enfer, riper and deeply toned than I would have expected. Peach, a hint of lychee fruit. Not as expressive as the 11 or 13.

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  • 1997 Nikolaihof Riesling Vinothek 94 Points

    Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau

    Initially oxidized apple peel, steely, wet sox and mineral. My initial guess is Coteaux Champenois like Saran. It is cool but also ripe and oily. A bit of herb, anise, sour apple, peach and steely mineral. Paul suggests a cool climate German Riesling. It darns on me that it may be Nikolaihof. As usual, really unique showing, cool and steely, good herbaceous nose.

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  • 2001 Nigl Grüner Veltliner Privat Flawed

    Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal

    Slightly oxidized.

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  • 2012 Rhys Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard 94 Points

    USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

    Beautiful ripe yellow fruit and mineral driven nose, pineapple, citrus, vanilla, light caramel, sesame and wet stone. Beautiful balance and harmony, most guesses as a ripe year Meursault and Puligny. I know Greg’s cellar so I correctly guess but thinking 2008 or 9.

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Flight 3 - Sherry (1 Note)

  • 1970 Bodegas Tradición Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Oloroso Anada 95 Points

    Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

    Intense and very complex nose, nutty, dry fruit, a hint of luxurious cognac. Very rich and round, strong acidity and mineral and a long deeply toned nutty finish. My guess is an old sherry. It could also a dry style Madeira. With air, incredibly complex, sweet cognac nose. This will go incredibly well with aged comte or parmesan.

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Flight 4 - Red (5 Notes)

  • 2005 Domaine Denis Mortet Clos Vougeot 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru

    Very ripe yet pure red and black fruit, raspberry, blackberry jelly, black cherry, dark spices, tree bark and earth. Initially most think Rhone, Paul mentions top end Cote Rotie or Hermitage. Excellent concentration, pure and powerful, true to the style of the domaine. I find Mortet style similar to Leroy but not as opulent and a bit more masculine. Still needs another decade to reach the peak.

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  • 2001 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino Flawed

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Mildly corked.

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  • 2013 Mauro Veglio Barolo Castelletto 93 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Red and black cherry, dry cherry, fruit cake, tar, rose and strong iron. Very good concentration, packed red and black fruit, warm, elegant and round, a lot of iron and a long dark fruit and tar driven finish. Certain from Italy, either the top end mount etna or piedmont. Paul mentions Gattinara. I boldly and foolishly suggests "young Monfortino". Very nice Barolo that is open for now.

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  • 1973 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    A bit tired, stewed tomato, stewed cherry, a hint of Madeira and iron. Old Barolo. I wonder if this was't served blind, if I would have liked it more.

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  • 2013 Radio-Coteau Zinfandel Lemorel 93 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    Expressive, totally different, new world. Ripe raspberry fruit, cherry pie, a hint of oak and earth. Very grenache and new world, my guess is top priorat. I just didn't imagine anyone had Zinfandel in their cellar. Very modern and opulent but not hot.

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Flight 5 - Van Jaune (1 Note)

Closing

I had to leave at 6. It appears that the guys were hanging with Peter Chang after I left. A great time was had by all.

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