Peter Creasey
Peter Creasey
Multi-course dinner with top-flight wines.
RECEPTION:
Perrier Jouet Fleur Blanc de Blancs '00 -- Pale yellow, big fruit-focused nose, apricot, vanilla, medium acid, honey notes, could perhaps be more elegant. [VG - E]
Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon '96 -- Medium yellow, very smooth, lovely texture, citrus, butterscotch, medium complex, straightforward, drinking nicely. [E]
Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon '90 -- Light yellow, lovely aromas, yeast, earth, biscuit, caramel notes, minerals, very expressive, medium complex, no edges, elegant. [E]
Bollinger Grande Annee '90 -- Deeply colored, powerful aromas with slight oxidation, medium acid, creamy texture, round, showed its pedigree despite the premature aging. [NR]
Served with (no photos):
Ginger Crab Tarts
Sea Scallops with Avocade
Foie Gras Mousse
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DINNER:
Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatieres 1er Cru '02 -- Good yellow color, excellent weight and grip, fine oily texture, lots of minerality, pure fruit, grand cru character. [E]
Served with Lobster 'Breakfast Sausage', Maine Lobster & Lobster Roe Scrambled Eggs...
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Domaine Engel Clos de Vougeot '01 -- Medium ruby, earthy, black fruit nose, good spice, some tar, black and red fruits, solid structure, medium tannins/acidity, classic Burgundy. [E]
Wood Grilled Squab, Sweetbreads & Smoked Duck, Foie Gras Butter Sauce...
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M Chapoutier Monier de La Sizeranne Hermitage '95 -- Deep mature color, minerals in nose, black pepper, bacon, smooth, black fruits, intense, sweet tannins, complex, balanced, at or near peak. [E]
Rack of Lamb with Thyme Brances, 'Caramelized Cassoulet' --
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Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac '85 -- Good medium red, so classic and expressive, textbook cedar/pencil, maybe some leather, red fruits, mature and at its apex. [E]
Served with 'Prime Rib of Beef' Roasted with Aromatic Salt, Natural Pan Juices...
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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes '99 -- Light golden color, mango, apricot, some botrytis, sweet but not cloying, well balanced, light to moderate acid, good purity and richness, honey, pleasing roundness. [E]
Served with Vanilla Cake with Blackberry & Queso Fresco Salad, Vanilla Cream...
. . . . . Pete
RECEPTION:
Perrier Jouet Fleur Blanc de Blancs '00 -- Pale yellow, big fruit-focused nose, apricot, vanilla, medium acid, honey notes, could perhaps be more elegant. [VG - E]
Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon '96 -- Medium yellow, very smooth, lovely texture, citrus, butterscotch, medium complex, straightforward, drinking nicely. [E]
Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon '90 -- Light yellow, lovely aromas, yeast, earth, biscuit, caramel notes, minerals, very expressive, medium complex, no edges, elegant. [E]
Bollinger Grande Annee '90 -- Deeply colored, powerful aromas with slight oxidation, medium acid, creamy texture, round, showed its pedigree despite the premature aging. [NR]
Served with (no photos):
Ginger Crab Tarts
Sea Scallops with Avocade
Foie Gras Mousse
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
DINNER:
Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatieres 1er Cru '02 -- Good yellow color, excellent weight and grip, fine oily texture, lots of minerality, pure fruit, grand cru character. [E]
Served with Lobster 'Breakfast Sausage', Maine Lobster & Lobster Roe Scrambled Eggs...
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Domaine Engel Clos de Vougeot '01 -- Medium ruby, earthy, black fruit nose, good spice, some tar, black and red fruits, solid structure, medium tannins/acidity, classic Burgundy. [E]
Wood Grilled Squab, Sweetbreads & Smoked Duck, Foie Gras Butter Sauce...
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
M Chapoutier Monier de La Sizeranne Hermitage '95 -- Deep mature color, minerals in nose, black pepper, bacon, smooth, black fruits, intense, sweet tannins, complex, balanced, at or near peak. [E]
Rack of Lamb with Thyme Brances, 'Caramelized Cassoulet' --
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac '85 -- Good medium red, so classic and expressive, textbook cedar/pencil, maybe some leather, red fruits, mature and at its apex. [E]
Served with 'Prime Rib of Beef' Roasted with Aromatic Salt, Natural Pan Juices...
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes '99 -- Light golden color, mango, apricot, some botrytis, sweet but not cloying, well balanced, light to moderate acid, good purity and richness, honey, pleasing roundness. [E]
Served with Vanilla Cake with Blackberry & Queso Fresco Salad, Vanilla Cream...
. . . . . Pete