LeDomduVin: Frugal night...

Frugal night... 😜

"Frugal" is not an appropriate word when serving 500 euros a bottle, but it came to my mind as that night I only served 2 bottles to a private dinner, while I usually open more than two bottles, hence the word frugal. 😁

You can look at my previous posts for the tasting notes of Selosse VO, as I have opened several bottles lately.

As for Denis Mortet, one of my favorite producers, it had been a while since I opened a bottle, especially "Clos de Vougeot".

Denis Mortet Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Burgundy 2019

The bottle I last opened was great. However, this particular one was in a closed and tight phase. I opened it about 1 hour before serving, and it remained muted. It was good but could have been more expressive. Soft, gentle, and delicate on the nose, offering timid aromas of fresh red and dark cherries with earthy and mineral nuances. Despite the juicy cherry fruit and the long and lingering finish, the palate was tight and slightly austere with high acidity, unlike the previous bottle I opened, which was much more exuberant, generous, and ample. 

That is sometimes the issue when opening such young wines that have the potential to age and better develop with time. They go through opening and closing phases, and it can be challenging, even for an experienced Sommelier like me, to define the right opening moment, as top-tier wines are unpredictable in their youth. 

Oh well. Now I know. I better wait a few more years. The problem is whether I will have the patience to do so. 😁👍🍷

Cheers! Santé! 

Dom 

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LeDomduVin: Some lineup!

Some lineup!

The other day, I enjoyed opening some great bottles again. 

Raifuku Junmai Daiginjo Ultra 8 Sake

Light and easy-going, a bit short for my taste. I like my sake with a bit more weight and length. 

Juyondai Akaiwa Omachi Junmai Ginjo (1800ml) 

Brewed with 'Omachi' (often referred to as the ancestor of sake rice) from Akaiwa in the Okayama prefecture, this sake is rich, smooth, medium to full-bodied, and delightfully layered. It boasts distinctive cantaloupe aromas and a rich umami finish.

Louis Latour Meursault 2017

Overall, it is an elegant, light to medium-bodied, well-balanced wine with notes of citrus, honey, and oak and a reasonably long finish.

Jean-Noel Gagnard Batard-Montrachet 2018

I love JN Gagnard's wines, and this Batard is delightful. It boasts fresh and enticing stone fruits, white flowers, and zesty aromas. The palate is crisp, refreshing, and mineral, with a good density and outstanding balance, and the glycerine coating the palate and layered flavors expand till the seamless finish. Now, that's a great wine! 

Denis Mortet Clos de Vougeot 2019

I love Denis Mortet's wines, and this "Clos de Vougeot", although still too young, is another excellent example of this talented and skilled winemaker. Refined, elegant, complex, rich, long, and extremely satisfying. 

Chateau Latour Pauillac 2015

Deep garnet-purple color, it offers lovely aromas of ripe black and red berries, mingling with notes of licorice, red roses, and cigar box. The palate combines red and black fruits with freshness and ripeness, gentle texture, and integrated tannins. It is expressive, generous, ample, layered, structured, balanced, and surprisingly drinkable. 

Mouton Rothschild Pauillac 2005

So open and easy to drink right now, aromatic, complex, smooth, and layered, with a long finish. Loved it. 

Cheers! Santé!

Dom 

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LeDomduVin: Weekend Quintet

Weekend Quintet

Over the weekend, I had the chance to open, taste and serve these beautiful ladies: 

Denis Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St Jacques 2015 (x 3)

Armand Rousseau Mazy Chambertin Grand Cru 2015

Château La Mission Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan 2016

Although they were all very young, fresh, and aromatic, and showed great potential for aging, the Burgundy drank wonderfully. Yet, La Mission Haut-Brion took the longest to open up and was only starting to emerge after 3 hours of decanting. LMHB is definitely too young for now. 

Full descriptions soon on my blog at www.ledomduvin.com 

Cheers! Santé! 

Dom

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