Dom,Montrachet, Batard and Weinbach VT

Apr 30, 2012 3 Replies

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Bi!! 14 years ago

Saturday night we were invited to a dinner for some friends visiting from Vermont. All seafood so the host did white burgs from his ample cellar. I brought the dessert wine.

2002 Dom Perignon with crispy sweetbread lasagna-Great nose of honey, toast and flowers. Somewhat ripe on the palate with forward fruitiness typical of DP. Nice mousse and finsih of chalk and brioche. Nice "B+"

2005 Boillot Montrachet with rock lobster baby asperagus and spring pea saute. Decanted for an hour. Firm bright nose of lemon zest and gravel. A bit tight and very fine on the palate. Fresh lemons, a hint of pineapple, mint and finishing with very limestone notes. Needs time "B"

2004 Louis Latour Batard Montrachet with Dover sole lemon/caper buerre blanc. Darker in the glass than the Montrachet. Rich nose of honey, vanilla and orange marmalade. Supple and soft on the palate. Tropical fruit, butter and lemon curd on the palate. "A-"

1999 Weinbach Alsace Gewurtztraminer Altenbourg VT with pear tarts. Getting a deep golden color in the glass. Nose of spicy ginger and candied fruit. Sweet but not cloying. Honey, and gingerbread with orchard fruits on the palate. "A"

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santiago 14 years ago

"Bi!!" wrote in news:acf6fcab-4c59-4a0a-8a5d- snipped-for-privacy@f5g2000vby.googlegroups.com:

I have always wondered if LVMH sells different batches of Dom Perignon in different countries. I think I have crossed paths with DP two or three times and never thought it was up to its price tag or the expectatives associated with the brand name.

Sure, I am the kind of guy that prefers the small grower's Champagne over the big house, but I think I am able to be past my own prejudice when it comes to appreciate what's in the glass. And, actually, I remember a blind tasting where Dom Perignon was present and was the one that all the present liked less (there was Krug MV, Salon 96, RD 96 in that tasting, along with a couple of small growers top cuvées).

My theory is that Spain is not an important market for LVMH and we only get plonk wine with a Dom Perignon label (and price tag).

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Bi!! 14 years ago

I think that Moet has a "house" style for DP and perhaps a different blend for some markets. I find DP to usually have a soft fruity profile with lots of subtle notes and perhaps a feminine quality to it as opposed to perhaps the Krug style of stong assertiveness. I guess that what makes it all so interesting. Personally I prefer smaller grower houses also. Since I was a guest i wasn't going to second guess the hosts choice of pairings so I suffered silently...:-)

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DaleW 14 years ago

thanks for notes., Glad no premOx in white Burgs. For my tastes, Weinbach is a bit variable, but when they are "on" they are fantastic, thanks for notes

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