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60th Bday celebration

Goosefoot Restaurant Chicago, IL

Tasted May 30, 2015 by jlgnml with 419 views

Introduction

My wife Linda picked this place, one of our favorites, many months ago and tonight was so special it was beyond all previous expectations. Great friends who dug into their cellars, great company, fun with balloons, cake, hats and sunglasses as we just had a ball. The staff and the food were clicking on all cylinders and didn't miss a beat to help with celebrating this milestone. Thank you to everyone who participated in celebrating my 60th.

Flight 1 (1 note)

Scallop/mustard blossom/lobster/lemongrass

White - Sparkling

1980 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon Oenothèque France, Champagne

92 points

Great color, golden, fragrant nose, good finish, showed too much of up its age.

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Flight 2 (1 note)

Begonia/preserved garlic/shrimp/pea sprout and then parsnip soup/spiced french beluga lentils/ginger.

White

2013 Merryvale Chardonnay USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

91 points

Refreshing, unlike a true Chardonnay this drank more like a Sauvignon Blanc with lots of grasses. Drank over an hr which grew in the glass and paired very well with the food.

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Flight 3 (1 note)

Big eye tuna/Yuzu/cucumber/soy

Red

1955 Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja

95 points

Incredible bright cherry color, some tar, great finish a real great for the night

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Indian roasted venison/cardamom/blood orange/Alger-doux

Red

1983 Château Margaux France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

95 points

The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle.
It smells like mushroom, forest floor and cedar. The body is medium/full. The wine has linear texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.

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Flight 5 (1 note)

Angus beef/pine/ezechuan peppercorn

Red

1997 Joseph Phelps Insignia USA, California, Napa Valley

95 points

Big dark color brooding aromas, great fill on the palate, long finish, still a baby at 18 years, built for the long haul.

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Roquefort/quince/gojl berry/hazelnut/mulled wine and then "Brazil" and praline/banana/sea salt and some chocolate cake.

White - Sweet/Dessert

1955 Château d'Yquem France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

99 points

Near perfection, almond rose color, explosive nose, good finish and not stringent, drank over an hr. Yes I am biased for the year but the btl was really really good!

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Closing

Thank you to Mon, Beth, Eric, Nadia, Nina, Chris and especially to my wife Linda in helping me to celebrate my 60th!

60th Bday celebration

Goosefoot Restaurant Chicago, IL

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