TN: Way too many wines at Peking Dock House (NYC)
Last night I attended a Berserkerfest event at Peking Duck House. Brad was kind enough to invite me to join his table, with a nice mix of friends old and new. We had a appetizer assortment (rib, spring roll, satay, dumpling, chicken/lettuce cup, etc) and then 3 ducks for our table. A few other dishes (beef with mushroom, Chinese broccoli, green beans, etc) and a load of wines
Whites 1991 Lauer Riesling Sekt I liked more than table. Medium bodied, citrus and a little dough, when revisited towards end of night there was a hint of petrol to remind you its Riesling. B+/B 2014 Sandlands Chenin Blanc. I think everyone was surprised at the oak, though I didnt find it as offensive as some. It was ripe, kind of lemon meringue pieish. B- 2014 Nicolas Faure €śLa Corvee de Bully€ť Bourgogne Aligote New producer to me (I think JBTruax said the producer was 26, and had worked for Chave and DRC). Really excellent Aligote, with steely mineral acids framing a fuller fruit profile than most Aligote. B++ 2007 Huet Le Haut Lieu Franc de Pied Vouvray Maybe this was a bit tight, but I liked (Brad said hes had better showings, but Ive never seen this bottling). Sec-tendre, tart green fruit with some smoke and gunflint, fun to try. B+/B 2014 Rhys Horseshoe Chardonnay Young, some oak showing but a fine citrus/mineral base, I liked more than some others. Need time. B+? 2002 Egon Muller Scharzhofberger Kabinett Id call this Spatlese sweetness, but with crisp acids, Saar green apple and lime with some impressive floral/anise notes. A-/B+ 1996 Trimbach €śCuvee Frederic Emile€ť Riesling (mag) "96 CFE in 750 has a high premox rate, but this mag was fine. Citrus, ginger, wet stones. I enjoyed a lot, but a slight lactic/cheesy note kept it from greatness. B+ Another table brought over the 1995 Trimbach €śCuvee Frederic Emile€ť Riesling (mag). Fun to taste side by side, very minerally, lean in a way, but the fruit is clean and it has fine length. B+ Reds 2014 Clos Roche Blanche Gamay Im a big CRB fan, but theres a note to Gamay that always gets to me. Bright raspberries, herb, but also that €śgeranium€ť note I find so distracting. Everyone else loves. B- 2001 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Somehow I didnt take any notes on this, though it was one of my favorite CdPs. 1995 Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Ive had this and not been impressed before, but this showed pretty well. Blacker fruit, herb, some light barnyard. B+ 1998 Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Herby/garriguey, some light brett but not bothersome to me, red raspberry fruit, good length. B+ 1998 Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf- du-Pape Somewhat volatile, some brett, tangy, some others liked more than I did. B-/C+ 2003 Karl Lawrence Cabernet Sauvignon I generally like KL but this mag struck me as a little kirschy - others liked much more, quite popular. B/B- 1971 Sterling Cabernet Sauvignon (mag) I double-decanted before catching my train -smelled and tasted great then, but was a little worried at first pour. Seemed thinner and a touch metallic.. But that seems to pass. Nice oldstyle Napa, good acids, herby notes, moderate fruit. A-/B+ 1999 Jaboulet €śLa Chapelle€ť Hermitage OK, not totally sure, thought I remembered this as 98 but scribbling looks more like "99. Light tannins, some leather and meat, moderate black fruits. B/B- Offerings from other tables 2014 Nicolas Faure €śLes Herbues€ť Nuits Saint Georges Nice, bright, fresh. B 1983 Vogue Musigny Generous offer from another table, medium acids, sandalwood, nice flavors but I thought a little short. Others loved. B/B- 1996 Produttori del Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva Young, vibrant, some tannin, very good. B+/A- 1999 George Mugneret Clos Vougeot Pretty, full, cocoa and black cherry, A- One really gloppy CalCab I managed to block out Dessert wines 1999 Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshole Auslese Great tropical flavors but too soft for me. B/B- 1988 Climens Full, rich, honied with apricot and beeswax. A-/B+ 1989 Foreau Vouvray Reserve Wool, spice, orange marmalade/zest, great acids,. delicious and long. A- 1996 Baumard Quarts de Chaume Wax, apples, spice, but more advanced than I expected. B Im sure I forgot something! Fun night, fun people Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C drinkable. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice.Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency. |
TN: Way too many wines at Peking Dock House (NYC)
Another wine at our table was the 1970 Bodegas Palacio Rioja Glorioso Gran Reserva. I didn't even try this, others declared dead, I sniffed from a neighbors glass and concurred. Off bottle.
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