Variable Wines w/multi-course dinner (menu)

I will ask the question all of you are dying to have answered but are just too shy to ask -

How was the Engel?
 
Maureen, I thought I had already addressed that, but checking back, I see that I did not.

First, I must admit that I have always been biased in favor of Rene Engel...and have been sad ever since his early demise. What a great loss!

This Clos de Vougeot '99 was definitely up to his superb par. It's everything I look for in a Burgundy, is drinking nicely at this time, and will continue to do so for a long time. I have long thought that Engel's Clos de Vougeots seem to transcend Clos de Vougeot. His 2003 Clos de Vougeot is amazingly fine (and may be the best Clos de Vougeot I've every had). But other of his vintages measure up well also.

This '99 went great with the quail; however, personally, I would have reversed the order and served it with the Australian lamb. Got to stay classical, you know!?!

I could never understand why Engel's grand crus were relatively always so inexpensive. Fortunately, I was able to grab quite a bit from several vintages. My only regret is that I didn't stretch my pocket book and buy more.

Surely, more than you wanted to hear (read?), but Engel's wines inspire me.

. . . . . Pete
 
originally posted by Peter Creasey:

Chris, some people (and I don't really disagree) maintain that Ch de Fargues merits being considered at a much higher quality level than it normally is, perhaps even approaching Ch d'Yquem.

This 2001 was marvelous, if not decadent.

. . . . Pete
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The thing about '01 Sauternes is that even crappy houses managed to make wonderful wine. I've been around long enough to have heard every other year's "VINTAGE OF THE CENTURY" declaration. '01 Sauternes are one of the two only ones I've found lived up to the hype.

De Fargues is always good, though, even in off years.
 
Tom, I suspect there's not much Broustet that comes into the U.S. I can't recall seeing it being offered anywhere I've been.

. . . . Pete
 
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