Mostly French Wines w/multi-course dinner...

[Peter Creasey]

Multi-course wine dinner.

RECEPTION:

Peter Michael L'Apres-Midi Sauvignon Blanc '08 -- Straw color, pineapple, bananas, lemon nuance, full body, prominent oak, atypical Chardonnay attributes, well knitted, ample acid, delicious. [VG - E]

Served with (no photos):
Crab Ceviche
Aggie Oysters
Tuna Ribbons, Soy-Ginger, Radish

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DINNER:

Domaine Trimbach Cuvée Frédéric Émile Riesling en Magnum '93 -- Mature profile, some smokiness, honey, ripe citrus/pear fruits, slightest hints of petrol, fine balance/weight, luscious. [E]

Served with Roasted Sweet Potato Ravioli, Green Apple Salad...

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Leflaive Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru '06 -- Subtle aromas, miscellany of fruits, some nuttiness, firm profile, concentrated, lots of energy, nice harmony, medium acid in balance. [E]

Served with Roasted Whole (Red Snapper) Fish, Orange Beurre Blanc, Broccolini...

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Domaine Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape '00 -- Deep garnet, leather, ripe dark fruits, wonderful richness and complexity, solid structure that's smooth, gorgeous blackberries/raspberries, really singing. [E-O]

Served with Smoked Pork Chop, Napa Cabbage, Plum Mustard...

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Chateau Figeac St Emilion '82 -- Depth of aromas, black fruits, plums, leather, classic austerity, sweet currants, cherries, spice, complex, impressive purity, soft tannins, balance, rich, earth. [E - O]

Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou St Julien '82 -- Medium red, typical cedar and tobacco, ripe berries, silky tannins, old style elegance, some herbs, appealing lean profile, dark fruits, nicely evolved. [E]

Served with Sliced Naked Ribeye, Sottocenere al Tartufo & Micro Greens...

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Chateau d'Yquem '88 -- Dark gold, honey, apricots, some citrus, luscious fatness, good balance, smooth and rich, highly viscous, complex, no danger of fading, tropical fruits. [E - O]

Served with Foie Gras Brulee, Pistachios, Cherry Gastrique...

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. . . . . . . Pete

 

[Rahsaan]

Glad to hear the 93 CFE worked out for you.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by Peter Creasey:
Peter Michael L'Apres-Midi Sauvignon Blanc '08 -- Straw color, pineapple, bananas, lemon nuance, full body, prominent oak, atypical Chardonnay attributes, well knitted, ample acid, delicious. [VG - E]

My bold. Ah, yup.

 

[Peter Creasey]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:

originally posted by Peter Creasey:
Peter Michael L'Apres-Midi Sauvignon Blanc '08 -- Straw color, pineapple, bananas, lemon nuance, full body, prominent oak, atypical Chardonnay attributes, well knitted, ample acid, delicious. [VG - E]

My bold. Ah, yup.

Jeff, Some folks would probably mark this wine down lower due to its having prominent oak and being atypical. However, I must say that the wine should not be shunned out of hand. It was delightful.

. . . . . Pete

 

[Sharon Bowman]

Sauvignon Blanc too often makes for atypical Chardonnay.

 

[Joel Stewart]

Can't vouch for the grammar, but I think I follow Petes intended meaning. The sb showed chard characteristics, which in itself, would be atypical....but of course.