1990 Dinner Hosted by Cedric Nicaise at Eleven Madison Park
Eleven Madison Park
Tasted Monday, November 11, 2019 by nywine68 with 248 views
Introduction
Phenomenal dinner with a set of eclectic and interesting wines picked by wine director Cedric Nicaise
1990 Perrier-Jouët Champagne Belle Epoque 93 Points
France, Champagne
Bread yeast flavor profile. Great acidity and very alive at age 29. Drinking beautifully today.
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1990 Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile Vendanges Tardives 96 Points
France, Alsace
Awesome acidity and balance. Big body. Not overtly sweet. Hard to put down.
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1990 Nicolas Joly Clos de la Coulée de Serrant 93 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Savennières-Coulée de Serrant
Very funky natural wine. Nutty and complex. Very interesting.
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1990 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis 1er Cru La Forest 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
It never ceases to amaze me how well good Chablis ages. This was delicate but with real depth and nuances of lemon flavors. Beautifully balanced with signature Chablis acidity.
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1990 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières 96 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
Loved this wine. It's big but wears it well. Awesome full bodied wine. Apricots and almond flavors. Super long complex finish.
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1990 Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru
Very soft and delicate. Earthy, red fruit profile. Good complexity. Medium finish.
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1990 Mayacamas Vineyards Pinot Noir 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
At first I thought this was a typo on the menu; a 1990 Napa Pinot? Incredibly, it was still very much alive with great acidity and freshness. Very good nose with licorice and dark cherries. The finish is a little hard and clipped. Fascinating.
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1990 Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas 97 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas
WOTN for me. A fantastic nose explodes from the glass. Spicy prunes and figs. Awesome complexity with a long vibrant finish.
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1990 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo Flawed
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Some debate around the table if the bottle was off or not. Certainly seemed a bit dull and muted although still very drinkable. NR
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1990 Château Smith Haut Lafitte 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Good structure. Dark, earthy profile. A bit closed. Not quite the same level of quality as other 1990s.
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1990 Domaine Huet Vouvray Moelleux Clos du Bourg 94 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray
Gorgeous. Orange peel and honey. Viscous but not heavy at all. Really enjoyable.
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1990 Noël Verset Cornas 95 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas
Pop 'n pour so a little tense and closed. Very nice flavors of figs and licorice. Slightly green note but great intensity.
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