Cathay 1st Class - on my birthday!

Seat 2K on CX255
Tasted Tuesday, November 18, 2008 by Wrighty with 582 views

Introduction

An upgrade on my birthday so a chance to have some lovely wines on my birthday!

Flight 1 (5 Notes)

  • NV Moët & Chandon Champagne Brut Impérial 87 Points

    France, Champagne

    doughy nose with a little mineral, fine if 'sharp' mousse. Soft mouth feel but little of interest.

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  • NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée 93 Points

    France, Champagne

    This is more like it, subtle power and intensity. Nutty nose, yeasty, faintest hint of orange zest. Palate is vibrant; zesty, a mid palate stone and that orange hint again. Intense long finish.

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  • 2005 Bouchard Père et Fils Meursault Les Clous 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault

    Mineraly nose. Hints of orchard fruit, even a bit of cheese and butter. Palate is a little austere and tight but 'get' the terrior. Good lasting finish.

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  • 1996 Louis Max Corton 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

    Finally can start to see the attaraction! Don't know where to start. Nose has some mushroom, palate is still clean with some stewed rasberries. Lovely acidity and good finish.

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  • 1998 Château Lynch-Bages 91 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Stinky nose but also sweet fruit. Palate still has a lot of structure; blackcurrant. Sweet finish.

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Closing

Instead of the wines seeming flat on a plane they were all stunning with the Burgs head and shoulders above the Lynch Bages.

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