{"id":13682,"date":"2016-01-02T17:50:56","date_gmt":"2016-01-02T17:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=13682"},"modified":"2016-01-02T17:50:56","modified_gmt":"2016-01-02T17:50:56","slug":"dinner-at-noble-rot-with-coche-clos-rougeard-quintarelli-roulot-bachelet-and-mugnier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/italy\/dinner-at-noble-rot-with-coche-clos-rougeard-quintarelli-roulot-bachelet-and-mugnier","title":{"rendered":"Dinner at Noble Rot with Coche, Clos Rougeard, Quintarelli, Roulot, Bachelet and Mugnier"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"noble<\/p>\n

Just before Christmas I had one of the most enjoyable dinners of the year. Dan Keeling and Mark Andrew of Noble Rot<\/a> invited Neal Martin and I for dinner at their relatively newly opened gaff. We had some lovely food and some super wines, as you might expect. Noble Rot is such a good addition to the London wine scene. It’s just got so much character. And the food is lovely too (see the menu here<\/a>\u00a0).<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

I really liked the Rock Oysters Raveneau, which are designed to go with said Chablis. Seaweed powder, brown butter and apple granita add the flavour, and they’re delicious. I also really enjoyed the slipsole and smoked butter. Just beautifully done, with amazing flavour.<\/p>\n

The wines were pretty cool.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Coche Dury Bourgogne Aligot\u00e9 2011 Burgundy, France<\/strong>
\nLovely matchstick mineral edge to the nose. Flavours of lemons, minerals and spices: zippy and taut with real precision. This is a brilliant Aligot\u00e9. 93\/100<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Domaine Roulot Meusault Les Tessons Clos de Mon Plaisir 2007 Burgundy, France<\/strong>
\nSubtle creaminess here with lovely pear and white peach fruit, as well as a mineral character. Textural, fine and detailed with a hint of ripe apple. Quite lovely. 94\/100<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Domaine Bachelet Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 1996 Burgundy, France<\/strong>
\nRich, supple, meaty black cherry and blackberry nose with hints of pepper and tar. Lovely freshness and a hint of green, with some olive too. Structured and quite powerful but also pretty floral black cherry notes. Still has a lovely density of fruit, even at 19 years of age. Proper red Burgundy., 96\/100<\/p>\n

Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Clos de la Marechale 1er Cru 2007 Burgundy, France<\/strong>
\nQuite rich with lovely black cherries, plums and spices. Concentrated sweet black fruits. Bold and textured with lovely richness. A powerful red Burgundy. 95\/100<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Quintarelli Alzero 2005 Veneto, Italy<\/strong>
\nMade from Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Cabernet Franc (40%) and Merlot (20%) grapes that have been dried on racks for 60-100 days. It’s then aged in barrique followed by further ageing in larger Slavonian oak. This is a cult wine, and we were served it blind. We didn’t like it very much, but we may have liked it more if we tasted it sighted first. Very rich and intense with coffee, spice, cocoa and chocolate notes. It’s quite sweet and porty, but there’s nice grip and a fine, grainy structure. Too rich and ripe for me. 87\/100<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2007 Veneto, Italy<\/strong>
\nThis is a much cheaper wine than the Alzero, but it’s pretty nice. 6 years in large oak, no drying of grapes, 15% alcohol. Sweet and fresh with lush black cherry and blackberry fruit. Smooth and has some brightness. 92\/100<\/p>\n

\"clos<\/p>\n

Clos Rougeard Les Poyeaux Saumur Champigny 2001 Loire, France<\/strong>
\nFine cherries and spices with nice supple raspberry and cherry fruit. Supple and fine with real finesse. So fine. 94\/100<\/p>\n

Clos Rougeard Les Poyeaux Saumur Champigny 2002 Loire, France<\/strong>
\nSupple and a bit sappy with nice cherries and plums. Elegant and precise with lovely focus and warm spiciness. 93\/100<\/p>\n

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