MNSC dinner - Saffron

MNSC dinner at Saffron in the HKGTA Town Club, with Juliano hosting.

2007 Arnaud Ente Meursault Clos des Ambres - quickly double-decanted. Elegant and beautiful nose of lemon, and surprisingly not a lot of toasty notes. Good acidity and very fresh on the palate. About 45 minutes later there was more flint and toast on the nose, but not big and overpowering. Lovely.

First flight: served without decanting around 2 hours after opening.

1985 Georges Mugneret Ruchottes-Chambertin - very obvious nose of sweet grass, very fragrant nose with nice fruit, smoke, and leather. 92 points.

1985 DRC Échézeaux - showing more concentration on the nose, the wine seemed meatier, a hint more farmy and leather notes. Another 20 minutes in this was showing some coffee, fragrant and floral notes. A beautiful wine. 97 points.

1985 La Conseillante - lots of black pepper, a little grass, plenty of tobacco, savory notes like black tea. Some 4 hours after opening this was also showing some green pepper. Just beautiful. 98 points.

Second flight: served without decanting around 3 hours after opening.

1986 Henri Bonneau Réserve des Célestins - definitely very sweet honey on the nose like an old Sauternes, kinda exotic. Love this wine. 97 points.

1986 Lafleur - minty and cool, more subdued on the nose, more eucalyptus, and a bit savory. 94 points.

Full post on the dinner is here.

2001 Rousseau and 2000 Raveneau

Lunch at Summer Palace in Hong Kong.

2000 Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons - dug this out from my overflowing storage cellar.  Good acidity balance on the palate, clearly on the dry side compared to the sweeter, riper wines from more southerly appellations.  A little alcoholic, with honey and paraffin in the nose.  Minerality became very prominent on the palate together with seafood.

2001 Rousseau Ruchottes Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes - sweet, fruity and floral.  An absolutely lovely wine that was just like a soft, velvety blanket you want to wrap yourself in.

Full post on lunch is here.

1990 Rousseau Ruchottes

1990 Armand Rousseau Ruchottes Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes