Chloe, DC
Tasted Friday, January 24, 2020 by dcwino with 186 views
Justin B. organized a comprehensive Marchand & Tawse dinner. Six of us got together to drink a nice selection wines. This was the first time dining at Chloe. We ate more than fifteen different dishes and all were good to excellent, one of the best DC dining experiences. This was also the first time trying Marchand wines and they totally exceeded my expectation.
Some liked it but a couple of us thought it was not clean.
All showed well. The 10 was exceptional.
These were top tier Musigny.
The 10 was an excellent Mazy. The 13 was an atypical of the vintage. I doubt I would be able to guess as the 13.
I found the 15 very ripe but the 16 was excellent.
A great time was had by all!
2008 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Année 92 Points
France, Champagne
Medium expressive nose displaying subtle yellow fruit with a hint of white, apple, fresh lemon juice, pear tart and a hint of sourdough. Medium concentration, subtle slightly sour yellow and white fruit, very fine but very shy mousse, good acidity and medium mineral and a medium long slightly sour finish. This feels fragile and slightly angular and lacks energy and concentration of the other 08 Tete de Cuvees. Alan comments that it seems a lot more mature and I agree. I typically agree with Antonio but not on this one. I need to try another bottle soon.
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2008 Pol Roger Champagne Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill 96 Points
France, Champagne
Expressive nose displaying succulent rich yellow fruit, apple, apple pie, pear, ginger candy, cinnamon, biscuit and limestone. Excellent concentration, nicely layered rich yellow fruit, very fine generous mousse, deeply tone yet energetic, bright acidity and strong limestone mineral and a long concentrated yellow fruit driven finish. I typically find this cuvee to be very serious and complex and this is no exception. Already drinking beautifully. My only complain is that this is too serious where the 08 Dom and Cristal are almost playful.
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