86 Ducru and white Burg

Dinner at Neighborhood.

2010 Lucien Le Moine Corton Blanc - initially closed so the wine was decanted.  Opened later and showed a little toasty nose, with a ripe palate, and surprisingly almost a hint of coconut.  Later the toasty notes became more prominent.

2001 Joseph de Bucy Meursault 1er Cru Les Bouchères - more mature and ripe than the Corton.  Sweeter nose with Chinese licorice, and a little flinty.

1986 Ducru-Beaucaillou - first bottle was served more than 1½ hours after decanting.  Smoky with a slight hint of vegetal green.  Classic Saint-Julien.  Really opened up after 2½ hours in the decanter.  Always a pleasure to drink this wine.  Second bottle was served after more than 1½ hours in decanter.

Drinks at a bar.

Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15 Year - lots of vanilla and caramel.  Very sweet nose.

2004 Moët et Chandon Cuvée Dom Pérignon - nice and toasty nose.  Ripe on the palate.

Full post on the evening is here.

Sancerre and sake

Dinner at Wasanmi.

2017 Eric Louis Sancerre Blanc - flinty and mineral with some toast.  Good acidity.

Kamikokoro Bichuryu Junmai Daiginjo Bingakoi (嘉美心 備中流 純米大吟醸 瓶囲い) - seimaibuai (精米歩合) of 50%.  A little dry on the attack, but still some sweetness.

Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack - definitely sweet on the nose, like vanilla, a bit of citrus, and still spicy on the finish.

Amanoto Junmai Daiginjo 45 (天の戸 純米大吟醸 45) - seimaibuai (精米歩合) of 45%.  More fermented nose, more complex, slightly dry on the palate but still got sweetness. Well-balanced.