2025 Chapitre and Induction Dinner of the Chevaliers du Tastevin

The Albany-Capital Region chapter of La Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin held its 2025 Chapitre and Induction Dinner at The Fort Orange Club, in Albany, NY.

The wines were from the chapter's cellar. See each wine note for decanting info.

Photos and more details can be found on my website.

Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass with Toasted Almond Persimmon Salsa and Red Beet Puree.
Delicious and well matched to the wine.

• 2017 Ballot-Millot & Fils Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru

  [Opened around 6:30, poured at 7:15. Tasted around 7:30.] Crisp, slatey nose. Full of flavor in the mouth. A really tasty wine which went quite well with the Chilean Sea Bass.

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Veal Roulade with Veal Scallopine, Wild Mushroom Duxelles, and Thyme Scented Hollandaise.
Tasty but maybe a little light for this big wine.

• 2002 Stéphane Brocard Clos Vougeot 93 Points

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

  [Double decanted around 4:30pm. Tasted about 8pm.] Nose of black fruit and spice. Still showing some tannin, but long and complex. Rich black fruit. Classic Clos Vougeot.

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Hudson Valley Duck Breast with Pan Rendered Pinot-Black Cherry Reduction, Grilled Pumpkin and Mâche.
My favorite dish tonight. The duck was perfect and harmonized with the wine.

• 2015 Domaine Anne et Hervé Sigaut Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Sentiers Vieilles Vignes 95 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

  [Opened around 5pm. Tasted around 8pm.] This was the wine and dish of the evening for me. The wine was so open and just singing. Huge perfume of licorice and black fruits. Sweet fruit and expansive in the mouth. I just love this! And the duck only makes it better. So long and complex. I could drink this all night.

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Roasted Lamb Tenderloin with Pomegranate-Mint Gastrique, Tourné Potato and Herb Roasted Carrots.
Very good lamb.

• 2015 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile des Vergelesses 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru

  [Opened around 5pm. Tasted around 8:30pm.] Lovely perfume of red fruit and spice. Juicy and expansive red fruit in the mouth. I would have given this a bit more air. The acid and tannin are a bit prominent for me.

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Chocolate - Kahlua Pots de Crème with Fresh Whipped Sweet Cream, Shaved Cocoa and a Fresh Strawberry.
Yummy, but I was pretty full at this point.

• 1995 Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage 92 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  [Double decanted at 5pm. Tasted around 10pm.] Lovely nose of cherries and cocoa. Long and mellow. A nice end to the evening.

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Another terrific evening of wine, food, and friends.