London
Tasted Tuesday, January 11, 2011 by Eric with 971 views
Richard Katz kindly organized a dozen folks for a simply glorious tasting of Rhône wines over an all day lunch at the very enjoyable 28-50 Wine Workshop and Kitchen.
As we sat down we warmed up with some bubbles.
The first course was a FANTASTIC Foie gras and chicken liver parfait with peach chutney and cornichons. This was largely about the really sweet chicken livers with the foie used as an emulsifier instead of butter. Really fantastic and homey dish but with an edge of sophistication.
We started by savoring the 1978 La Chapelle on its own and then the flight of Chave with a main course of either Partridge or a delicious but non-traditional Shepherd's pie (lamb, tomato, aubergine, corgette). Smoky and delicious, I was happy as a pig in muck with this food and flight.
Beau is one of my favorite producers. This next flight was originally just intended to be 1989, 1990 and 1989 Hommage. However the 1989 regular was corked and replaced by a 1981, and then Richard wandered off and reappeared with the 1983 at some point. He is very useful to have around! The food meanwhile was a perfectly rare Onglet of beef, (thrice fried) chips, and sauce choron. Yummy!
Finally with some cheese a final pair of great contrast.
Great fun, thanks for all the terrific wines! Fantastic tasting!
1993 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut La Grande Dame Flawed
France, Champagne
Delicate, pleasant but then showing a tired edge and some notes of almond. Seemed a bit DQ.
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1999 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut
France, Champagne
Very "tutti-fruity" with a juicy bubblegum aspect to it. Yes, I know, crazy descriptors. A very fine bead though and wonderfully lacy and elegant, very feminine. I should like to see what this turns into as it burns off the fruit.
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