Clive Coates Dinner 2010

Thanks to Joe for hosting such a great event! At the Dashiell House with food provided by the Fig Tree Restaurant, the 18th annual Clive Coates dinner was a fantastic event. Great food and tremendous wines!

Foie Gras au Torchon Currant Gelee
Duck Terrine Pistachio and Cherries
Smoked Salmon on Blinis with Caviar

• NV Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut Rosé 91 Points

  France, Champagne

  Copper color. Light, crisp with some toast notes.

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Oven-Roasted Vegetable Terrine

• 2005 Maison Albert Bichot Chablis Grand Cru Moutonne Domaine Long-Depaquit 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

  Light color. Balanced fruit from start to finish. Big, rich flavor. No minerals.

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Paupiettes of Dover Sole with Shrimp Mousseline

• 2002 Bouchard Père et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet 94 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

  Light color. Tons of wet grass on the nose. Nice combination of citrus and hazelnut with balanced acidity. Lovely!!!

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Hen of the Woods Mushroom Tarte

• 2006 Prince Florent de Merode Corton-Renardes 91 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

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• 2006 Prince Florent de Merode Corton-Maréchaudes 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

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Roasted Hill Country Quail Stuffed with Black Truffles Pate

• 2006 Prince Florent de Merode Corton-Clos du Roi 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

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• 2006 Prince Florent de Merode Corton-Bressandes 94 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

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• 1990 Château Cos d'Estournel 93 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe

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Grilled Tnederloin of Kobe Beef with Red Wine Bordelaise

• 1990 Château Montrose 96 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe

  Tremendous fruit and tons of depth. Taste and finish go forever. This has many more years to go.

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• 1990 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Flawed

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

  Flawed bottle. Very "off" flavor. Extremely disappointing.

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• 1990 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 94 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

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Cheese Plate - Blue D'Auvergne, Point Reyes Blue, Blue Stilton

• 2004 Château d'Yquem 95 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

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The Bressandes, Montrose and D'Yquem were my favorite of the night. The best pairing was the Chablis with the vegetable terrine - this dish really made the wine change!