So I was in Paris last week and went with my wife to the den of vulgarity and nouveau riche tourist consumerism that is Galleries Lafayette and I decided to see what they had in the wine bar, where quite memorably I got to try my first Chateau D’Yquem 14 years ago.
So they had 2015 Mouton on Coravin for 110 Euro and I figured that this is my best chance to try Mouton, which I hadn’t, ever. That’s right, I’ve never had a First Growth.
After the most theatrical Coravin pouring (and excellent service by the waiter), I finally got to try what was a dense, tannic, slightly green, closed off young Bordeaux, which I’ve tried many times before. I sat there for an hour swirling and swiring. Eventually it started opening up and showing the pencil lead, cassis, and a charming dense texture that could tell me that this could be great in another 10 years.
But to be honest, other than the fact that I can say that I had Mouton, I feel like I threw 110 euro right down the toilet.
Side note: Since I was last there, they added a horrifying aluminum and glass viewing platform right under then beautiful, historic Art Nouveau cupola, which is equivalent to taking a shit right on the Mona Lisa. I’m really not getting the Galleries Lafayette vibe. You’d think the people that spend $5k on a hand bag would want a more premium, intimate experience.
The rooftop is very cool, though.
kaperisk
Oof
j_patrick_12
Oof sorry. Have always found it odd that the trade settled on the big retrospectives at “10 years on.” Too often you get this sort of disappointing experience.
TelephoneNo7436
Better than $150 for le crema like the other post haha
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So I was in Paris last week and went with my wife to the den of vulgarity and nouveau riche tourist consumerism that is Galleries Lafayette and I decided to see what they had in the wine bar, where quite memorably I got to try my first Chateau D’Yquem 14 years ago.
So they had 2015 Mouton on Coravin for 110 Euro and I figured that this is my best chance to try Mouton, which I hadn’t, ever. That’s right, I’ve never had a First Growth.
After the most theatrical Coravin pouring (and excellent service by the waiter), I finally got to try what was a dense, tannic, slightly green, closed off young Bordeaux, which I’ve tried many times before. I sat there for an hour swirling and swiring. Eventually it started opening up and showing the pencil lead, cassis, and a charming dense texture that could tell me that this could be great in another 10 years.
But to be honest, other than the fact that I can say that I had Mouton, I feel like I threw 110 euro right down the toilet.
Side note: Since I was last there, they added a horrifying aluminum and glass viewing platform right under then beautiful, historic Art Nouveau cupola, which is equivalent to taking a shit right on the Mona Lisa. I’m really not getting the Galleries Lafayette vibe. You’d think the people that spend $5k on a hand bag would want a more premium, intimate experience.
The rooftop is very cool, though.
Oof
Oof sorry. Have always found it odd that the trade settled on the big retrospectives at “10 years on.” Too often you get this sort of disappointing experience.
Better than $150 for le crema like the other post haha