Supper with Frank

Porcine, Oxford Street
Tasted Friday, March 17, 2023 by chatters with 76 views

Introduction

Impromptu (after a few spluttering failed attempts) supper with Frank at the glorious Porcine...we went with Brunel Les Cailloux as we were due to do a tasting of these wines (plus other vintages) that also go canned - I think I'll end up doing that solo soon...

Flight 1 - Bracket one - Entree (1 Note)

Scallops with Corn Velouté

Grabbed this (previously tapped) bottle on my way out of the door because I thought it would be ready to be tidied up.

  • 2009 Marquis de Laguiche (Joseph Drouhin) Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

    Butter, toasted nuts, honey, stone fruit with a little citrus, opens up with time to offer more fruit generosity including mandarins and peaches. In the mouth it has juicy acidity, tangy, the palate very much a reflection of the nose with a little almond meal/marzipan note here as well. Yumptious. Final bottle of a half dozen case, Vale.

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Flight 2 - Bracket two - Mains (2 Notes)

Pate en Croute with truffles and foie gras
Rooster with pine mushrooms

These two acted as burgs subs and were excellent, especially the 2001/

  • 1998 Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel) Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Savoury, perhaps a little cellar stink, meaty, sour and sweet red fruits, garrigue, leather, peppery and sweet spice, a little darker fruit here as well. Juicy, talc textured tannins, slightly baked red fruits, earth, that cellar stink is a slight tinge in the under palate, savoury, meaty, a little black pepper...good to tidy up now

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  • 2001 Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel) Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Still quite vibrant, red hued fruit, sweet spice, touches of strawberry compote in fact, a little leather and garrigue in support. Juicy, savoury, textured grip, red fruits, rather nice, showing quite primary compared to the 1998. With time it shows a bit more spice and a touch of dried orange peel and meaty underpin. Very nice.

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Closing

Lovely evening, lovely wines, lovely food, excellent service, wonderful company...marvellous

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