Tuesday, April 29, 2008
A couple of bottles at the Veritas Bar Saturday night
Stopped by Saturday with a few friends after having dinner down the block. It was a quiet night there, but we did have 3 great wines. A client was dining in the bar area and drinking Chambertin Clos de Beze Clair Dau 1966, a wine I'd heard was outstanding. Indeed it was, with some black cherry fruit, earthiness, and a lot of gaminess, even a little whiff of bacon fat.
We first ordered a bottle of Chevalier Montrachet Les Demoiselles Louis Jadot 1990. While in the shadow of the incredible Ramonet of a couple nights before, this was a high quality wine, with a little hazelnut, citrus, and minerality; the acidity was a little low, though.
For a red, we got Chambolle Musigny Georges Roumier 1995. This was really nice; lots of red fruit, good weight, nicely balanced; a very good wine that certainly could have passed for premier cru.
We first ordered a bottle of Chevalier Montrachet Les Demoiselles Louis Jadot 1990. While in the shadow of the incredible Ramonet of a couple nights before, this was a high quality wine, with a little hazelnut, citrus, and minerality; the acidity was a little low, though.
For a red, we got Chambolle Musigny Georges Roumier 1995. This was really nice; lots of red fruit, good weight, nicely balanced; a very good wine that certainly could have passed for premier cru.
