Peter Creasey
Peter Creasey
Multi-course dinner with wines.
RECEPTION:
Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve NV -- Light yellow, tight profile, steady bubbles, gentle mousse, nice creaminess, delicate/integrated/balanced, biscuit, apples. [VG - E]
Gregory Graham Lake County Bartolucci Vineyard Viognier '08 -- Medium yellow, apricots and citrus fruits, melons, ample acidity, well balanced, nice floral notes, very versatile with or without food. [VG - E]
Served with Salmon Rillettes with Toast Points (no photo).
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DINNER:
Clos du Mont Olivet Cuvee de Papet Chateauneuf du Pape '90 -- Dark red, red and black fruits, pepper, jam and various herbs, concentrated and thick, great ripe fruit notes, some barnyard, quite full and complex, rich, compelling. [E - O]
Served with Lamb Loins in Ambush with Leek and Mushroom Pie...
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Chateau de la Tour Clos Vougeot Grand Cru '96 -- Garnet red, classic Burgundy bouquet, spice, floral notes, maybe some plums, dark cherry fruit, leather, layered and complex, tannins still evident, smoothly powerful. [E]
Served with Parmesan Cheese Souffle with Arugula Salad (no photo)
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Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos '73 -- Dark brown, carmelized sugar taste, prominent nuttiness, caramel, apricots, flowers, lovely and fresh, surprisingly polished, tropical fruits, complex. [E]
Served with Pear Frangipane...
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. . . . . . Pete
RECEPTION:
Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve NV -- Light yellow, tight profile, steady bubbles, gentle mousse, nice creaminess, delicate/integrated/balanced, biscuit, apples. [VG - E]
Gregory Graham Lake County Bartolucci Vineyard Viognier '08 -- Medium yellow, apricots and citrus fruits, melons, ample acidity, well balanced, nice floral notes, very versatile with or without food. [VG - E]
Served with Salmon Rillettes with Toast Points (no photo).
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DINNER:
Clos du Mont Olivet Cuvee de Papet Chateauneuf du Pape '90 -- Dark red, red and black fruits, pepper, jam and various herbs, concentrated and thick, great ripe fruit notes, some barnyard, quite full and complex, rich, compelling. [E - O]
Served with Lamb Loins in Ambush with Leek and Mushroom Pie...
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Chateau de la Tour Clos Vougeot Grand Cru '96 -- Garnet red, classic Burgundy bouquet, spice, floral notes, maybe some plums, dark cherry fruit, leather, layered and complex, tannins still evident, smoothly powerful. [E]
Served with Parmesan Cheese Souffle with Arugula Salad (no photo)
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Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos '73 -- Dark brown, carmelized sugar taste, prominent nuttiness, caramel, apricots, flowers, lovely and fresh, surprisingly polished, tropical fruits, complex. [E]
Served with Pear Frangipane...
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Thumbnails can be clicked for enlargement...
. . . . . . Pete