Tasted Sunday, January 22, 2023 by WST with 94 views
Close friends and colleagues were the high bidders. The theme was once again classic pairings.
We had a bottle of 2016 based NV Egly-Ouriet extra brut started while we prepared the meal, which was finished with the first several guests. Another bottle was opened (same wine, different label; this listed as "brut" but identitcal 1 g/l dosage, 48 months on lees.
Four dozen Fat Bastard oysters picked up today at Taylor Shellfish farm. Served with fresh microplaned horseradish and lemon juice. Outstanding!!!
Osetra caviar served a variety of ways. Toast points with creme fraiche and chopped shallots; deviled eggs; or potato chips with creme fraiche. A fine pairing.
Is there a more perfect pairing?
While it's early in the winter black truffle season, these were delicious. Also, Inaudi’s egg tagliolini is the only dried pasta that rivals fresh. I also emulsified his with truffle cream in Valenti olive oil, and added 1/2 pound of butter plus a pile of microplaned Reggiano Parmigiano bigger than my head. The meal brought the wine back to life. Most guests had a second serving.
Seasoned simply with salt and pepper then perfectly seared on a stainless pain. Two steaks were then cut bite sized. They were so rich, it was enough to feed our eight guests, Marybeth and me, as well the two people who helped in the kitchen. I've had some amazing steaks in my lifetime, but none better than this.
Continuing on the theme of classic pairings.
Another fantastic night of wine, fine dining and camaraderie, generating thousands for a worthy charity.
NV Egly-Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru Brut
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Excellent; no formal notes, but powerful and elegant. This is identical wine to the extra brut, just different back labels. 2016 base, 1 g/l dosage, 48 month on lees, disgorged July 2021.
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NV Charles Heidsieck Champagne Brut Réserve
France, Champagne
From a magnum. This was delicous upon P&P, but took on addiational complexity over the hours of the tasting. The reserves are deep! Perhaps my favorite grandes marques NV wine in the reasonable price range.
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