Bordeaux Wine Luncheon

[Peter Creasey]

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CULINARY DELIGHTS



. . . . . Pete

 

[Greg Hirson]

Looks delicious.

I can't get past the typesetting issues.

 

[Peter Creasey]

Greg, Suffice it to say that graphics were not a focal point given these wines and food courses.

. . . . . Pete

 

[Keith Levenberg]

I'm a big fan of Tarentaise. Closest domestic thing to Beaufort or a good reserve-type Comte. I've never cared for anything from Cowgirl Creamery though.

 

[Peter Creasey]

Keith, This sampling reinforces your opinion as the Cowgirl Creamery was the least likable of the three selections. Decent but very unremarkable!

The other two were excellent.

. . . . . Pete

 

[Greg Hirson]

originally posted by Keith Levenberg:
I'm a big fan of Tarentaise.

Agreed. Along with Winnimere it's one of my favorites.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

Rillettes and cracklings. You sly dog.

 

[Kay Bixler]

How were the Leoville Barton wines doing?

 

[Peter Creasey]

Kay, First, I'll say I'm biased because I think so highly of Antony Barton and like Leoville Barton so much.

At this luncheon, the Leoville Bartons were singing in each flight...my favorites each time.

I had long ago picked the Leoville Barton 2000 as the wine of the vintage. Each sampling since then, including at this luncheon, validated (in my mind, at least) my assessment of this great wine.

. . . . . Pete

 

[Larry Stein]

originally posted by Keith Levenberg:
I've never cared for anything from Cowgirl Creamery though.

Red Hawk is a terrific cheese. Unfortunately, it's become difficult to find one that's ripe enough at my usual shops. They're way too firm. They should be like Epoisse, aroma-wise. There's no place at home where I can ripen one without it making the entire house too fragrant.

 

[fillay]

I'll say the same for Mt. Tam. I always found it boring until someone served me a perfectly ripe specimen recently - it was really all about the texture, which was like soft butter. Not in the same league as the Red Hawk, but very appealing when it's on.

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

I was a bit disappointed when I visited Cow Girl Creamery almost three years ago to find that they use reconstituted milk.

 

[Keith Levenberg]

originally posted by Peter Creasey:

Kay, First, I'll say I'm biased because I think so highly of Antony Barton and like Leoville Barton so much.

At this luncheon, the Leoville Bartons were singing in each flight...my favorites each time.

I had long ago picked the Leoville Barton 2000 as the wine of the vintage. Each sampling since then, including at this luncheon, validated (in my mind, at least) my assessment of this great wine.

. . . . . Pete

I've spent this year tasting through all the 2000 Bordeaux I bought way back when, some for the first time. The Barton is definitely up there though I think Pichon-Lalande has been my favorite - Pauillac silk.
Unfortunately I didn't buy any first growths but I guess if I had I wouldn't own them anymore anyway.

 

[Jay Miller]

originally posted by Greg Hirson:

originally posted by Keith Levenberg:
I'm a big fan of Tarentaise.

Agreed. Along with Winnimere it's one of my favorites.

If you're talking about US cheeses in general don't ignore Landaff. A very different style but extremely satisfying and surprisingly good red wine match.

 

[wrrntl]

originally posted by Jay Miller:

originally posted by Greg Hirson:

originally posted by Keith Levenberg:
I'm a big fan of Tarentaise.

Agreed. Along with Winnimere it's one of my favorites.

If you're talking about US cheeses in general don't ignore Landaff. A very different style but extremely satisfying and surprisingly good red wine match.

Landaff is easily one of my favorite domestic cheese. Great call