musedir
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" found the wine very pleasing, despite the lack of the cat pee nose"... now that's a special tasting note that I will remember. Meal sounds heavenly. Thanks for sharing.
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ORIGINAL: Serge Birbrair
This was our 5th get together and I just don't know how to make dinner any better than that.
I am NOT a kind and politically correct person, I call things the way I see them, often to the detriment of the relations,
and I just couldn't find a single bad word about the wines and food served at drycab's place.
We got together at 4:30, NO LATE ARRIVALS despite 45 mins drive and were greeted by 1996 Salon
[list]1996 Salon Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs - France, Champagne, Le Mesnil Sur Oger, Champagne (8/29/2010)
I heard about Salon but never had a pleasure tasting it. Being a Champagne novice I can barely distinguish all the nuances Champagne brings to the table and still I was amazed by the quality, balance, and focus the wine brings. Probably, without exaggeration, the best Champagne I ever had.[/list]
The appetizers were:
grilled red and yellow peppers marinated one hour in balsamic, olive oil and chicken rub,
grilled asparagus marinated in balsamic, olive oil and lemon and pepper rub -
I had to get recipe from BV, Andy's better half, too god to pass
and the dish I had before but never with the twist I found irresistible:
bacon wrapped scallops with sliced water chestnuts compliments of Lesley and drycab.
The water chestnut brings the interesting texture to the dish, win all the way!
The appetizers came along with another 3 perfect bottles:
[list]2007 Arkenstone Sauvignon Blanc - USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain (8/29/2010)
My first and only question was: "What happened to the noses, where did it go"? The richness of the wine eliminated all other questions, and the bottle was killed in no time.Not being familiar with Napa whites, I found the wine very pleasing, despite the lack of the cat pee nose I got used to with New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
2008 Kongsgaard Viorous - USA, California, Napa Valley (8/29/2010)
Zero oak, very long finish, the joy with no imperfection and the finish longer than my...hair.
2009 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (8/29/2010)
New Zealand, stand behind. Everything one enjoys in New Zealand SB plus much more. Concentration NZ SB doesn't have, fruitiness NZ SB doesn't have , stony minerals and complexity NZ SB doesn't have,
I hope this wine won't ruin NZ for me forever. One of the best SB I ever had.[/list]
The mid course consisted of the dish brought by Gabi, wallstreet's better half,
chicken chunks sauteed with green peas, tomato sauce and secret spice brought all the way from Romania,
sorry, can't reveal it, I gave my word under oath and
Chinese duck from Silver Pond, the most authentic Chinese restaurant outside of NY Chinatown.
The wines were
[list]1989 Camille Giroud Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru (8/29/2010)
Burgundy aged to perfection, perfume nose, fully integrated oak, pure perfection in the bottle.
Opened and poured, no decanting. Lovely wine. If I had nothing to drink but this Burg for the rest of my life - I'd be content.
1998 Vincent Girardin Corton-Perrières Vieilles Vignes - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru (8/29/2010)
I brought this bottle to share with the experts and to get their opinion as my own was inconclusive 3 months ago. The bottle was slightly murky as was the previous one, and the consensus was - there is nothing wrong with the wine, just let it sleep for couple more years so sediments can attach themselves to the bottle side. If I see more bottles out there - I'll buy.[/list]
and like if this wasn't enough,
the main course arrived at the table,
standing pork roast and standing beef rib roast,
slowly cooked in charcoal BBQ by drycab and Lesley to perfection
(even though drycab commented it was slightly overdone, I didn't find it to be so)
accompanied by one of the best polentas I ever had and drycab assured me that no white wine was used in recipe,
despite me tasting it.
The wines were:
[list]1989 Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barolo Monvigliero - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo (8/29/2010)
Decanted for couple hours. Still a teenager as far as longevity is concerned, still lots of fruit and rather firm tannins. The old school at it's best.
1997 Joseph Phelps Insignia - USA, California, Napa Valley (8/29/2010)
I have nothing to add to wallstreet's TN, he nailed the wine to the dot.
2003 Hundred Acre Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Kayli Morgan - USA, California, Napa Valley (8/29/2010)
despite drycab's warning: "You won't like it", I surely did, as wine complimented beef just perfectly. Being poured after 1997 Insignia didn't compliment this youngster one single bit. It will be interesting to revisit this wine 5 years from now.[/list]
another perfect combination.
5 and a half hours went like a bullet train.
The next get together is at our place and it will take me a while figuring out how can one get anywhere near the level of perfection this dinner was. The bar has been raised and jumping high is all the fun.
The pictures will be added later.
Word of warning:
don't play pool with wallstreet, the man is a hustler and I have seen the shots I only saw on TV before!
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found the wine very pleasing, despite the lack of the cat pee nose
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