Icon Brickell, 465 Brickell Avenue, #3303, Miami, FL 33131
Tasted Sunday, November 21, 2010 by markellen.foodies@gmail.com with 834 views
Participants: Carlos Deupi; Roberta & David Ehrenreich; Edith & Bob Hudson; Eddie LeClerc; hosts - Ellen & Mark Friedman
Shortbreads complemented the Krug perfectly.
Ellen's/Julia's Soupe a l'Oignon was superb, as good, if not better than her many prior efforts. Paired perfectly with the CdP Blanc.
I made the mistake of using the 07 Constant-Duquesnoy Cotes-du-Rhone for the Coq au Vin. It was too acidic, and required sugar/salt/butter adjustment to the sauce.
Made with 60% Ghiardelli Chocolate. Superb, but dense and benefitted from the whipped cream.
Tomme de Crayeuse; Dolce Gorgonzola; Cypress Grove Lamb Chopper(sheep); Capricho de Cabra w&w/o Herbs(goat)
Condiments: Truffle Honey; Red Bell Pepper & Ancho Chili Jam; Fig Almond Spread
The lesson from tonight's sumptuos Bistro dinner was that Chateauneuf du Pape white or red clearly improves with age, and as tempting as they can be early in life, one is shortchanging themself if they don't save them for 5 to 10 years later.
1995 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut 93 Points
France, Champagne
Took Eddie's advice, decanted in bottle shaped Tiffany decanter, and let breathe and warm for 20 minutes begore guests arrival. Drank very well and could actually taste the Champagne, as opposed to previous experience.
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