This past week, I was lucky enough to dine at Jose Andres' Bazaar twice in the same week. I love everything about this restaurant. It's so gorgeous (but not cheesy), service is very sophisticated, and the food is tryly exciting. I totally splurged!
Their corkage fee is $30 at Bazaar, so it's not outrageous for the class of restaurant. Their wine list is also wonderful, too. Also, I love their creative cocktails...lime sorbet cocktail made by using liquid nitrogen was such a great scene to watch, and exquisit to taste.
1996 Ployez-Jacquemart, L. d'Harbonville, Champagne Brut
It really shined with the Kumamoto Oyster dish. 70% Chardonnay with the rest is Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. The wine was aged in a cask but didn't go through the MLF to retain the clean acid even after aging for many years. It was so gorgeous!
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2001 Domaine Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet, "Les Ruchottes"
It was so rich and round, yet the wine had the beautiful elegance. That's Ramonet's magic.
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2006 Bruno Colin,Chassagne-Montrachet, 1er Cru "Chaumees"
Very sexy but not overpowering. Great minerality with the complexity. It was almost like the "liquid mozzarella".
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1994 Vega Sicilia, Tinto Valbuena, Ribera del Duero
There was so much going on in this wine. Rich and complex with chocolate, dark berry, and slight smokiness. Wow.