Burgundy Paulée @ Chez Mike, East Greenbush, NY, 9/10/2023

A Burgundy Paulée
with the Albany Chapter of the Chevaliers du Tastevin,
at Chez Mike, East Greenbush, NY (9/10/2023)

This was a Paulée of the Albany-Capital Region chapter of La Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin. Thus, everyone brought their own wines, nominally one bottle per person. The host for this dinner was John Fritze.

Since this was a Paulée, there were no organized flights. I've grouped the wines in relation to the food courses. As far as I know, all the wines were pop and pour.

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The Venue.
The White Wines and the First Two Courses.
The Red Wines and the the Next Three Course.
Dessert.
Recognizing the Chef/Owner and His Staff.
People Pix.
Other Wines.

The Venue

Chez Mike has a very unassuming exterior in a strip mall on NY Route 4 (Columbia Turnpike) in East Greenbush, NY.
But don't let that fool you. The food here is top notch.

A welcome on the board that usually shows the daily specials. The menu cover showing the Château du Clos de Vougeot.

The Whites

Salmon Rillette with Cucumber Dill Salad.

2013 Domaine Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
Mature nose. Rich and complex in the mouth. Lots of minerals. Probably at its peak. Drink sooner than later. (92 points)
2019 Marc Colin et Fils Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Combes Blanc - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Saint-Aubin 1er Cru
Bright fresh citrus nose. Long and complex in the mouth. Should drink well for over a decade. (93 points)
2011 Joseph Drouhin / Drouhin-Vaudon Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
Vibrant nose of yeast and slate. Rich and complex with great length. Just a beautiful wine. (94 points)
2013 Domaine Coffinet-Duvernay Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Stoney nose. Tart and surprisingly backward. I would wait a few years to try another. (93–?? points)

Seared Scallops with Melon Quinoa "Tabbouleh", Vanilla Sauce, and Pink Peppercorn.

2017 Louis Jadot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Clos de la Chapelle Domaine du Duc de Magenta - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Tart and juicy in the nose and mouth. Soft with a velvety mouth feel. A lovely wine. (92 points)
2019 Domaine Vincent and Sophie Morey Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Truffiére - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Young. A bit oaky on the nose. Citrus and tropical fruits in the mouth with some overt vanilla and some spice. Could use another 5 years. (92–?? points)
2019 Bouchard Pére et Fils Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevriéres Domaine - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
Stunning nose of citrus and slate. Big and juicy in the mouth, but quite harmounious. Will continue to improve for 5-10 years. Wow! (94–?? points)
2007 Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
Interesting. Minerals and spice on the nose. Seems quite youthful. Must have been well-stored. Lovely. (93 points)

The Reds

Chicken Thigh Coq Au Vin with Mushroom, Cippolini, Bacon, and Gruyere Noodle Kugel

2006 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
Bright cherry nose with a hint of forest floor. Rich and elegant. Tannins still somewhat overt. Just fine for this Barolo-lover, but probably best in 5-10 years. (93–95 points)
2013 Domaine Bertagna Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Murgers - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
Bright cherry nose. Red fruit and forest. The acidity is too high for me. Not sure where it is going.(NR)
2018 Comte Armand Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru
From magnum. Mature nose of tart red fruit and autumn leaves. Juicy, complex, tasty, but more mature than I would expect, especially from a magnum. Still, a pleasure to drink tonight. (93 points)

Roasted Veal Loin with Truffle, Corn Succotash, Sweet Potato, Thyme Veal Jus.

2007 Louis Latour Corton Domaine Latour - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Earthy, dried cherries. Quite mature, but still drinking well. (92 points)
2003 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Echezeaux - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru
Rich, mature cherry nose. Lovely and complex in the mouth, but a bit of a green streak is a bit off-putting. Still quite drinkable. (92 points)

Nettle Meadow Farm Kunik Cheese with Roasted Plums, Walnuts, Honey Drizzle.

1993 Domaine Parent Pommard 1er Cru Les Èpenots - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru
Mature earthy nose of dried cherries and herbs. Fully mature, but drinking beautifully. I wish I had more of these. Long, complex, a wine of meditation. (95 points)
2001 Faiveley Corton-Clos des Cortons Faiveley - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Big rich nose of red fruit. Still young with ripe cherries and a hint of mint or something like that. (93 points)

Dessert

Triple Chocolate Tart with Whipped Cream.

1999 S.A. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Beerenauslese #18 - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Lovely, complex, soft. Nice balance. (92 points)

Recognizing the Chef/Owner and His Staff

Chef/Owner Mike Cohen introduces his staff emphasizing how fortunate he is that they've been with him so long: