Restaurant Daniel, New York City
Tasted Thursday, November 8, 2018 by JonnyG with 354 views
An unfathomably impressive array of handpicked wines from an important cellar, celebrating an important milestone while generating contributions for two tremendously good causes.
served with langoustine salad, caviar and crème fraiche
served with braised octopus, calf's head, potatoes and leeks
served with rabbit civet, chestnuts and black truffles
served with grouse, foie gras, figs and potatoes
served with braised short ribs and Wagyu striploin
served with 1924 blue cheese and raisins
served with assorted pastries, candies and ice cream
This night was not about WOTNs, or ratings at all, but rather was a fitting, "in the moment" celebration of a cumulative set of good works that I will not soon forget. Thank you, sir.
2015 Coche-Dury Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières 95 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
Unsurprisingly tight at this early age, seemingly brimming with unreleased energy and power, trapped just beneath the surface. Mere hints of aromas on the nose for the first 90 minutes, and only slightly more generous thereafter: tropical fruit (we debated lychee vs. guava), some flint and a hint of smoke. A compact and concentrated palate, so precise, with a dense core of stone fruit wrapped within tremendous minerality, giving an impression of some extraction. Try to wait 5 years minimum on these.
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2015 Aubert Chardonnay CIX Estate Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
A somewhat monolithic wine at this early stage, with a restrained nose and evident sweetness on the layered, straightforward palate. Meant to come off as Burgundian, while I wonder if there isn't some RS here?
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2009 Marcassin Chardonnay Marcassin Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
From a magnum. Came off as quite backward, and will benefit from several more years. Evident oak on the powerful nose, expressed as toasted vanilla and marshmallow. The oak was less dominant on the palate, especially after some patient aeration, leaving a wine more in balance than I feared, yet not evidencing much nuance or complexity either. Companions with more of a New World frame of mind loved this, though.
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