A spectacular dinner Part 6 of 6: 89` d`Yquem, 98` Kracher TBA #11, 93` Pajcos Essentia

Our dinner group recently celebrated our 22nd annual Millennium dinner typically held in December of each year, but postponed last year due to COVID restrictions. This event compliments each year`s worth of weekly dinners by bringing top tier wines across the board and as has always been the case, we had many spectacular wines.

Our usual venue has been the private and wine themed Cork Room at one of our favorite local restaurants, bouchon; however, on this occasion, we sat outside up on an upper deck over looking the back secluded courtyard. The restaurant not only graced us with this regal like private deck, but assigned a dedicated server and their top somm to serve us and prepared a special prefix menu to pair with the wines. See photo.

I`m posting the notes for each flight separately.

We started off with 4 champagnes: {Part 1}

1996 KRUG BRUT
1998 TAITTINGER COMTES de CHAMPAGNE BLANC de BLANC
2007 TAITTINGER COMTES de CHAMPAGNE BLANC de BLANC
2000 DOM PERIGNON P2 PLENITUDE BRUT

Next up. 2 whites before moving into the reds: {Part 2}

2004 FE TRIMBACH CLOS STE HUNE RIESLING ALSACE
2008 PIERRE-YVES-COLIN-MOREY CORTON CHARLEMAGNE GRAND CRU


Now 3 flights of reds: {1st flight Part 3, 2nd Part 4 and 3rd Part 5}

2004 DOMAINE LEROY VOSNE-ROMANEE
2002 DOMAINE MEO CAMUZET RICHEBOURG GRAND CRU

2008 GAJA CONTEISA LANGHE
1995 CHATEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION PESSAC-LEOGNAN
1998 HAUT-BRION PESSAC-LEOGNAN
1966 HAUT-BRION PESSAC-LEOGNAN #1
1966 HAUT-BRION PESSAC-LEOGNAN #2

2005 CHATEAU L`EVANGILE POMEROL
2006 VEGA SICILIA UNICO RIBERO DEL DUERO

Our fabulous evening culminated with 3 stellar dessert wines:

1989 CHATEAU d`YQUEM SAUTERNES- 750 ml; this was such a treat as the super rich and creamy dessert in a glass pretty much capped off a stellar evening; following its gold color came aromas of honeyed apricot and peach with hints of bread dough which continued on to the back end while being delivered in a tantalizing thick, viscous medium; I’m salivating just writing up the notes.

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1998 ALOIS KRACHER WELCHRIESLING TROCHENBEERENAUSLESE NUMBER 11- 375 ml; it`s very easy to describe this wine, it’s pure apricot nectar that pours like maple syrup and has about the same sweetness.

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1993 CHATEAU PAJCOS TOKAJI ESSENTIA- 500 ml; it looked like prune juice concentrate and tasted like molasses and honey coated raisins while being delivered in a 50W motor oil like viscosity; I enjoyed my small spoonful.

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What a great night!. Everyone stepped up and then took another step to bring great stuff. The smiles around the table confirmed how much we all delighted in sampling one treasure after another and the last conversation was about our next Millennium dinner scheduled for December this year. Meanwhile, we continue to do our weekly thing and drink great wines, eat great cuisine and share great fellowship.

Cheers,
Blake

Sounds amazing. Interesting that Clinet is the importer of the Tokaji

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Oooooh, the '89 Yquem I had back in 2016 was similarly brilliant. We had it with buttered Lobster and the thickness and beauty just shined spotlight. Truly a World Class wine. Sticks with you, even five years later!

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Good pickup on your part which is one of the reasons I included the back label.

Buttered lobster, the perfect pairing. Way to go Nick.

This is pretty close to my dream line-up. Thank you for the vicarious experience haha!

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