22 Dec 2011: Dinner at Amuse-Bouche. Always a great meal there, with extremely professional and friendly service and perfectly executed dishes.
The 2001 Bouchard Montrachet was sensational. An enticing perfume of white peach, tropical fruit and white flower notes overlaid with mineral, savoury and spicy nuances. Intensifying bouquet with further aeration, which gives the wine more complexity and body. Beautifully textured, rich but not heavy, lifted by very vibrant acidity. Love the very long and spicy finish. Drink now or even better in 2 - 3 years, with a very long life ahead. 18/20
This was followed by a 1985 Charles Noellat Richebourg which had a hard act to follow. Garnet. Very tertiary nose of gamey, leather, coffee, dried rose petals, autumn leaves, earthy and balsamic. Sweet fruit on entry. Though no lacking in complexity, it was not as fleshy and opulent as one would expect from a Grand Cru.....rather weak on the palate. Slightly drying finish. Drink now and over next 4 - 5 years. 17/20
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