MEA Celebration at St. Genevieve
St. Genevieve
Tasted Thursday, October 17, 2019 by Dave Dalluge with 228 views
Introduction
Brad England conceived of a tasting to celebrate MEA (a Minnesota holiday for school kids). Our kids are older, so it worked well for the five of us who gathered at St. Genevieve for a celebratory night of wine and food. Brad provided all the wines except the two "bonus" wines, and all were amazing. Thanks to Brad for his unmatched generosity.
Flight 1 - Champagne (3 Notes)
Wow, what a flight! The '75 was the freshest. The '88 was the best balance of freshness and complexity. All three were rock stars in their own way!
Flight 2 - White Burgundy (5 Notes)
Another killer flight. The Coche had me from the moment I smelled it. It was my favorite for most of the hour plus we savored these beauties. But the Carillon and the Lafon also bequiled. It's too hard to pick a favorite. I'll just call it a three-way dead heat.
Flight 3 - And now we drink the reds... (1 Note)
OMG. Craig's note is epic. And the wine was epic. Among the best wines I've ever had the pleasure to drink. Right there with '99 La Tache and '99 Rousseau Chambertin for sure. Thanks again to Brad for sharing this beauty!
Flight 4 - Dessert (1 Note)
This was the bonus bottle from Nico and it was a fitting way to end the night. Served with expressos and pot de creme. Not a perfect match for sure, but still pure pleasure.
Closing
This was an amazing night of wine. We spent almost five hours with them and each was spectacular in its own way. Thanks to Brad for conceiving of such an amazing night of wine, food and camaraderie. Well done!!
1985 Dom Pérignon Champagne P3 95 Points
France, Champagne
Pop and pour. Tasted over about an hour. Pretty gold color in the glass. Alluring and expressive nose with no one smell dominating. Big burst of fruit on the palate. Fruit, mineral, orange peel, more. Balanced, with good acidity that builds to a long, lingering finish. A complete Champagne and quite thrilling. Definitely a great way to kick off the dinner. Re-tasted at the end of the meal, and this was still going strong four hours later.
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1975 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon Oenothèque 97 Points
France, Champagne
Pop and pour. Tasted over about an hour. Vibrant, youthful gold color. Soaring nose with orchard fruit, mineral and hints of bread dough. Equally compelling on the palate, with bright fruit and the most appealing soft-textured mousse. This is plush and soft in the mouth, but still balanced by good acidity. The finish is long and lingering and fully satisfying. Tasted again at the end of the meal; if anything this was even better four hours later. A compelling Champagne for sure!
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1988 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut Collection 98 Points
France, Champagne
Pop and pour. Tasted over about an hour. Bright gold color. Thrilling nose of orchard fruit and bread dough with that beguiling Krug oxidation. Equally thrilling on the palate with bright fruit, good flavor intensity, intriguing complexity and perfect balance. In a great place right now. Great acidity and a long, thrilling finish. Goldilocks in this trio: not quite as fresh as the '75 Dom Oeno but fresher than the '85 Dom P3. This is a complete wine from start to finish that kept getting better and better as it sat in the glass. A Tour de Force! Thanks to Brad for sharing such a compelling trio of Champagnes to start our night!
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