MNSC dinner - Saffron

MNSC dinner at Saffron in the HKGTA Town Club, with Juliano hosting.

2007 Arnaud Ente Meursault Clos des Ambres - quickly double-decanted. Elegant and beautiful nose of lemon, and surprisingly not a lot of toasty notes. Good acidity and very fresh on the palate. About 45 minutes later there was more flint and toast on the nose, but not big and overpowering. Lovely.

First flight: served without decanting around 2 hours after opening.

1985 Georges Mugneret Ruchottes-Chambertin - very obvious nose of sweet grass, very fragrant nose with nice fruit, smoke, and leather. 92 points.

1985 DRC Échézeaux - showing more concentration on the nose, the wine seemed meatier, a hint more farmy and leather notes. Another 20 minutes in this was showing some coffee, fragrant and floral notes. A beautiful wine. 97 points.

1985 La Conseillante - lots of black pepper, a little grass, plenty of tobacco, savory notes like black tea. Some 4 hours after opening this was also showing some green pepper. Just beautiful. 98 points.

Second flight: served without decanting around 3 hours after opening.

1986 Henri Bonneau Réserve des Célestins - definitely very sweet honey on the nose like an old Sauternes, kinda exotic. Love this wine. 97 points.

1986 Lafleur - minty and cool, more subdued on the nose, more eucalyptus, and a bit savory. 94 points.

Full post on the dinner is here.