MNSC dinner - Mandarin Grill

MNSC dinner at the Mandarin Grill, hosted by the Ox.

1985 Moët et Chandon Cuvée Dom Pérignon - this had lots of toasty oak, walnut, burng and glazed sugar, and crème caramel nose. Very good stuff.

1986 Cos d'Estournel - still fairly tannic. Some sweet fruits on the nose. A bit acidic.

1986 Léoville Las Cases - nose was not very open initially, but gradually showed notes of marshmallow, strawberry, and coconut.

1986 Pichon Lalande - a bit vegetal, with grassy sweetness and green pepper notes.

1986 Gruaud Larose - this showed a good nose of sweet berries and smoked meats.

1994 Dominus - I was fooled into thinking that it was a classic Bordeaux. There was a slightly medicinal nose, smoky, with a bit of sweet, round tannins. Some mineral notes.

1995 Kracher Grande Cuvée Trockenbeerenauslese Nr. 12, from half bottle - this was very good, with notes of acetone and sweet honeydew melon.