Diversity from France w/multi-course dinner

[Peter Creasey]

Multi-course dinner with wines...

Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru Brut Rose' -- Light pink, lush strawberry/red cherry, yeasty notes, lively with precision, full fruit, bright acidity, some creaminess, fine length. [E]

Served with (no photos):
Tuna with Sake Vinaigrette
Crab Croquettes
Flatbread with House Pulled Mozzarella

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Domaine de la Mordoree Lirac Cuvee de la Reine des Bois Blanc '08 -- Gorgeous golden, quite complex and layered, miscellany of fruits, apricots, full body, good acidity, long finish. [E - O]

Served with Jumbo Lump Crab, Local Tomato with a Citrus Vinaigrette...

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Domaine Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet Clos Saint-Jean 1er Cru '05 -- Dark golden, toasty nose, apples and citrus flavors, stony minerality, balance, fresh acidity, well integrated, earth, caramelized tropical fruits. [E]

Served with Local Amber Jack, Local Sweet Corn, and Field Pea Succotash...

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Domaine Lapierre Morgon '07 -- Very pretty, gorgeous nose, raspberry, cherry, violets, and more, nicely layered, good complexity, balance, lots of personality. [E]

Served with Salad of Local Pork, Assorted Greens, Candied Pecans, and Spicy Persimmon Vinaigrette...

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Ch de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape '01 -- Dark red, evolving nicely, some secondary character, leather, roasted meats, dark fruits, tannins integrated, sharp and focused fruits, balanced and enjoyable, open profile, so complex, long life ahead. [E - O]

Served with Texas Lamb, English Pea Puree...

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Domaine Dujac Clos de la Roche '01 -- Lovely perfume, violets, cherries, medium acid, youthful, very classy, good purity, cherry fruits, kept on going on, medium body, no hurry to drink. [E - O]

Served with Roasted Texas Quail, Shiitake Mushroom, and Green Onion Pancake...

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Jorge Ordonez No. 2 "Victoria" '07 -- Beautiful, loads of peaches and fruits, honey, balanced, floral notes, pears and tropical fruits, balanced, fresh, plenty of acidity, apricots linger. [E]

Served with Local Pola Goat Cheese Cheesecake...

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. . . . . . . Pete

 

[MLipton]

originally posted by Peter Creasey:


Ch de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape '01 -- Dark red, evolving nicely, some secondary character, leather, roasted meats, dark fruits, tannins integrated, sharp and focused fruits, balanced and enjoyable, open profile, so complex, long life ahead. [E - O]

Served with Texas Lamb, English Pea Puree...

Texas Lamb? That's what y'all call veal down there, Pete? Interesting set of notes, too.

Mark Lipton

 

[Peter Creasey]

originally posted by MLipton: Texas Lamb? That's what y'all call veal down there, Pete? Interesting set of notes, too.

Mark, Thanks!

Much more flavor and texture with the Texas lamb as compared to our veal.

Both are great, though!

. . . . . Pete

 

[VS]

Jorge's muscat with goat cheesecake - I hadn't thought of such a pairing, but it sounds like it can work.

 

[Peter Creasey]

originally posted by VS: Jorge's muscat with goat cheesecake - I hadn't thought of such a pairing, but it sounds like it can work.

Victor, I'm confident you would find this pairing right on.

All of the pairings for this event were unusually good...in my view, at least.

Some people say they would have reversed the lamb/CNdP and quail/Burgundy courses, but I almost always prefer the classic approach with the Burgundy following the other selections.

. . . . . . Pete