I’ve been posting the tasting notes from this dinner over the last week, here’s the pic of all the wines and a copy of the menu.
The best champagnes of the event were the 88 Krug, which was both sublime and spectacular, the 2013 Cristal Rose, which was just stunning and wide open. I thought the flight with both 08 and 13 Cristal and Cristal Rose was very enlightening. I’m still on team 08 for the long run, but 13 is certainly drinking great right now.
I felt the 14 Leflaive and the 17 Ramonet were the best of the Chevalier-Montrachet; they were both great, I think I slightly favored the Ramonet but the 14 Leflaive was fantastic too. Having the hot fresh fries with these were amazing.
The intermezzo with the 88 Yquem and foie gras torchon was awesome.
The Musignys were all fantastic; I was really impressed with how well the older Mugniers were, back when Freddy was part time, both the 90 and 96 were amazing. The 02 Vogue was probably the best of the Vogues, and had a lot of power and structure but didn’t match the Mugnier’s elegance.
Menu picture attached. Original photo credits: Mike Evans
by Mchangwine
11 Comments
Insane! Amazing lineup and meal.
Only thing about oysters I don’t like is to put them in a wine dinner, as after the first sip the glass will smell like oyster.
Unreal!
Damn! Is this an industry dinner? Looks insane!
Dear god, I am unworthy…. And also poor
How was the Duval Leroy? I’m a big fan of the house.
This is starting to feel like BigBurgBaller again, i.e. flex posts that are probably better off on WineBerserkers.
These posts are ridiculous; maybe you should cross-post over to /wallstreetbets.
How did the Leflaives hold up? So many issues with premox with that producer….
Jesus what a lineup
No pairing with the “Krog Bar” dessert? Fail.
What would this run someone to dine at, well north of 2k?