Drinks at Mandarin Grill + Bar.
2003 Krug - the nose was surprisingly floral, although that could have been partly due to the scented candle on the table... The wine was deep and rich on the palate, young and vibrant while not aggressive. Acidity balance was just about perfect for me.
Dinner at Arcane.
CL de la Chapelle Instinct Brut - I only had a sip, but this had higher acidity and was also a little more "clean".
2002 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard - double-decanted 2 hours prior to serving. Sweet fruit in the nose but not very explosive, nor was there the usual exotic coconut butter. Smoky and very minty. Very tannic, and a little "hot" on the palate from the 15.5% alcohol. Improved significantly once we chilled it and brought the temperature back down. 3½ hours after opening, the sweet fruit showed a little better, along with some leather and animal notes. Not bad, but certainly not showing its best. I guess I needed to stand the bottle up for more than 2 days for the sediment to settle...
Full post on dinner is
here.
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