Favre-a-thon 4.0

The Favre-a-thon 4.0 took place this weekend in San Francisco. Jon will likely start a thread, but I’ll get us started with Friday night’s Champagne and whites. Friday’s reds now added.

FARVE-A-THON 4.0 - (7/10/2015)

• 1985 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut - France, Champagne
  Initially bright, and very likable. However, it faded quite a bit during dinner.
• 1990 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut - France, Champagne
  An interesting bottle, in a perplexing sort of way. I got very little on the nose, and found it extremely reserved relative to other bottles consumed over the years. Some at the table liked it very much and thought I was bonkers (which may also be true).
• 1989 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut - France, Champagne
  A number of us, including me, tend to under-appreciate 89 Krug (Vintage, Mesnil, Collection). However, this bottle was fantastic, and was easily the best 89 Krug I’ve ever had.
• 1996 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut - France, Champagne
  The 96 Krug simply killed it. So precise. The 96 has always been stellar, and tonight’s bottle was no exception.
  
  
  
• 1988 Krug Champagne Clos du Mesnil - France, Champagne, Le Mesnil Sur Oger, Champagne
  We started our Mesnil fight with 1988, which is always a star. Tonight’s bottle was no exception, and took us to a step above where we had been in the vintage flight. Classy juice.
• 1998 Krug Champagne Clos du Mesnil - France, Champagne, Le Mesnil Sur Oger, Champagne
  Good bottle, but slotted between the 88 and 00 didn’t allow it to shine.
• 2000 Krug Champagne Clos du Mesnil - France, Champagne, Le Mesnil Sur Oger, Champagne
  The 00 Mesnil was very, very good. I’ve really enjoyed all of the 00 Krugs of late, and this bottle rocked it.
• 2003 Krug Champagne Clos du Mesnil - France, Champagne, Le Mesnil Sur Oger, Champagne
  My first bottle of 03 Mesnil, and it didn’t move me.
  
  
  
• 1995 Krug Champagne Clos d’Ambonnay - France, Champagne, Ambonnay, Champagne
  Our lone Ambonnay, but it didn’t need company. While great on release, this champagne has moved to a whole new level of late. World class.
  
  
  
• 1991 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
  The 91 Raveneua Clos was a real treat, and a lovely wine. An initial odd note fully dissipated, and this blossomed over the long dinner.
• 2007 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
  Young, but very delicious. Don’t hesitate to pop the cork on this if you have a few.
  
  
  
• 1980 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands-Echezeaux - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru
  The 80 GE was slightly corked, which was really a shame, as the bottle was in great condition.
• 1980 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée St. Vivant - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
  Gorgeous and off the charts good. A happy counterpoint to the corked 80 GE.
• 2001 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, La Tâche Grand Cru
  I’ve always liked the 01 vintage for La Tache, and this bottle was beautiful. Lovely wine, that paired quite well with the otherworldly 80 RSV.
  
  
  
• 1991 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée St. Vivant - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
  Showed nice, but under-performed what this vintage is capable of.
• 2000 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée St. Vivant - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
  A very good bottle, that outperformed. A strong tobacco note.
• 2006 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée St. Vivant - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
  Umm, I seem to have lost my note for the 06 RSV. Any help?
  
  
  
• 1998 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands-Echezeaux - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru
  Somewhat sterile, and this didn’t move me. As a red burg vintage, 98 hasn’t been doing as much for me lately.
• 2002 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands-Echezeaux - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru
  I really like 2002 GE. This bottle was good, but presented much younger and tighter than is typical.
• 2008 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands-Echezeaux - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru
  Nice juice, that was surprisingly accessible. Floral, spice. Youthful and primary, but delish. A lot of potential here.
• 2006 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echezeaux - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru
  Our lone Echezeaux entry tonight. The word “yummy” jumped out from a number of folks, including me. This wine has improved, and is much more approachable than a few years back.
  
  
  
• 2005 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Richebourg Grand Cru
  Dark, deep, rich, and clearly will be a stud. Young, but we took one for the team.

We also had the 89 and 11 Richebourg, but I didn’t get notes. A little help??

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Looking at Edson’s photos I jizzed in my pants.

Some things you shouldn’t share.

Was going to create a thread with the only comment being “didn’t go this year ”

I’m not sure how they can even enjoy all those trophies in one weekend. Between the young wines, small trophy pours, and lack of attention, seems so wasteful.

Looking forward to 8/15!

Just for the record, we actually had decent pours (given we had a lot of bottles and didn’t need huge pours), there was no lack of attention, and virtually no waste.

You were missed.

I did send another Chinese in my place. I texted him to check if he packed a v-neck but he said he wanted to dress appropriately for you guys

I think people chatted more with Fu via text on Friday than they did with the person next to them. You were there in spirit! Great wines with even better people. Wonderful weekend of friendship, food and great wine.

Kaboom! I have to get my thoughts down and add some pictures. The 4th year organizing a weekend like this and it seems to keep getting better .

Brad - we haven’t met yet. Not an ounce of “truth” in my post! I might cook with La Tache when Favre comes here just so I can post and say I made chili WITH La Tache.
Achim sent me pics - looks like a great time. Did that huge giant guy get bigger pours?

La Tache mushrooms are my speciality - jk… You need to let me know what needs to be dug out for when we’re there next month !

The giant guy and favre usually only give themselves one pour. a 6oz one each.

Only when it’s your wine.

So what happens to the poor bastards who enjoy and drink premier crus burgs? Do they go to the Stimson a thon in Tukwilla and shut off their social media?

But Fu’s wines were both oxidized so why would you want a large pour of that?

So sad I’m going to miss it.

I’ll try to post notes later but in the meantime here are some of the pix:

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I misread the thread title as “Favre-a-thong” so I’m a little underwhelmed by all this wine stuff.