George Trois, Winnetka
Tasted Saturday, February 17, 2024 by AllRed with 40 views
We and two other couples from the Friday tasting group got together at George Trois for the February tasting menu featuring Périgord truffles. We handed off our bottles to Brian and his service team who took over there. Chef Michael and the kitchen executed flawlessly- what a terrific dinner.
We casually sipped on both Champagnes with this course and while the Paillard worked well, the Billecart was definitely the stronger match.
I was very glad I saved some of the Billecart to enjoy with this course- it was a delightful match. At this point though, stemware began to overrun the table so we had to make some choices and finish a few wines to make room.
A wonderful night with great food and even greater camaraderie.
2010 Pierre Paillard Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Les Maillerettes 92 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Enjoyed as we settled in and squared away the other bottles with the somm and his team. Pale golden yellow color with notes of orchard fruit and cashew, with a hint of lemon curd as well. Fairly rich though retains a bit of cut and freshness due to its acidity. A lovely little Champagne to kick off the evening.
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2002 Billecart-Salmon Champagne Cuvée Nicolas François 94 Points
France, Champagne
Pale golden color with a short mousse. Notes of caramel, apple, marzipan and dried peach. The fine bead dissipates after a while, drinking more like a very fine still wine than sparkling. Rich and layered, with flavors of caramel apple, pear, nougat, lemon curd, stone and biscuit. A lovely mature Champagne.
While this worked nicely with each of the first three courses, my favorite pairing was this and the scallop.
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