Chez Patrick, Sun Street, Hong Kong
Tasted Friday, February 5, 2010 by Goldstone with 549 views
Jean-Paul suggested the idea of a white-only dinner for a change and that we should drink all the wines blind. He then provided all the main wines and co-ordinated with Chef Patrick who created an absolutely beautiful Burgundy cuisine dinner around the wines. Four couples and nine wines.......
With light canapes of Chez Patrick personally-smoked Salmon etc.
Creme Brulee of Scallops, white Leeks and Noilly Prat served with a Veloute of Cauliflour & Almonds.
Cappellini served with a Creamy Sauce of Smoked Duck Breast with Button Mushrooms and Fresh-Shaved Grignan Black Truffle.......... exquisite.
Andouillette of White Fish and Fennell served in a Rich King Prawns Bisque with a touch of Saffron & Free Range French Chicken Breast Its Sauce Perfumed with Curry and Green Celery............... followed by Toasted Cheese Brioche and French Cheeses.
I was especially impressed by the high quality of the 1er Cru wines that Jean-Paul has found and my scores don't reflect the amazing quality/price ratio of these wines....... most at around US$40-50 per bottle.
1999 Penet-Chardonnet Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Speciale Diane Claire 92 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Slightly orangey colour. Great definition. Yeasty in a lovely fresh-baked brown bread manner. Some weight and a nice overall finesse. Young but very enjoyable but just a bit heavy without food.
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NV Penet-Chardonnet Champagne Grand Cru Grande Reserve Brut Nature 92 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Steel-coloured. Masses of leisurely tiny pinprick bubbles. Tasting notes consistent with previously. This is seriously excellent zero-dosage Champagne and I enjoyed its crispness, freshness and precision better as an aperitif than the more expensive special Diane Claire cuvee, which needs food.
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