The Ledbury, London
Tasted Wednesday, July 7, 2010 by SimonG with 775 views
As others have commented the perfect setting for enjoying fine wine. It felt a little rushed at the start with the fizz flight only just being started when the first course and the Chablis arrived, but after that it settled to a very comfortable pace allowing us to enjoy some lovely bottles in their proper context - at the table with fine food and knowledgable fellow diners.
A fishy puree on a crispy tuille base
Stunning nutty texture and flavour here - very much like a slightly sweet satay.
Couldn't have had a better match for the 89 Climens
My WOTN from Table 1 was a close run thing but I think the 91 Suchots very closely followed by the 78 Leoville B. But then there was the Raveneau, and the Rose de Jeanne, and the Bolly and the 83 Sorrel. Invidious really to pick one out. Suffice to say it was a very very good selection of wines served in a hard to better setting. Bravo Bryan. I'll hope for another one.
2005 Roses de Jeanne / Cédric Bouchard Champagne Blanc de Blancs La Bolorée
France, Champagne
Pale colour. Very rounded. Just a touch of honey on the finish. A wine of depth and interest that somehowmanages to combine weight and a degree of richness with minerality, lightness and freshness. My favourite of this excellent flight. ****1/2
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1990 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Année
France, Champagne
Quite a full, gold. Floral, honeyed nose with a touch of something lighter and sweeter that reminds me of slight maderisation. No sign of this on the palate though. Good body and richness. Very smooth and balanced. Long. Very good indeed. Top ****.
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