Tasted Sunday, October 18, 2020 by WST with 158 views
It's not safe for a big birthday gathering, so we had two or three couples over outdoors for each of three nights. It was a salve to the soul to finally spend fun time with friends. The food and wine were spectacular; not a bad bottle or dish.
Great pairing with anything. In this case, cold-smoked salmon carpaccio with chopped hard boiled egg and capers on crostini
My first attempt ever making this, and it was exquisite. The old reisling was the perfect pairing. Vilmart provided the proper finish!
Inaudi Tagliotelle with a pound of Breton Au Sel de Mer butter, equal Tuscan EVOO, three planed black burgundy truffles, and a pile of micro-planed Parmigiano Reggiano bigger than my head. Heavenly!
Also, seared Flannery Hanger steak. Delicious, but not to the level of the the prior night's Jorge bone-in full rib cut, which was the best steak I've ever cooked.
Ann-Marie made a Champagne cake and frosting which apparently took a full day and night. It was exquisite. We had leftover Rivesaltes from the night before.
It was a lot of work and prep, but it was so worth it. Maybe next year we can do it all indoors with everyone together on one night. However, I'm liking out outdoor canopy with a variety of heat sources.
After three nights of vinous and culinary debauchery, it's time to work out and dry out a while.
Cheers!
2009 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut
France, Champagne
I need to slap my hand every time I reach for these, but I can't stop opening this wine. A birthday was a better excuse than for most of the previous empties. It's drinking so well, yet has great potential to improve. Dense citrus including lemon, lime and tangerine. The minerals, balance, structure...superb.
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