"The Aristocrats" Dinner

London
Tasted Saturday, March 11, 2006 by Rani with 763 views

Introduction

I invited a few close friends over for dinner, which was followed by a group viewing of the DVD of "The Aristocrats".

Flight 1 (1 Note)

Amuses bouche of smoked salmon with creme fraiche were served with Champagne

1995 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 96 Points

France, Champagne

This Champagne just keeps getting better. Drinking absolutely beautifully now, with the acidity, minerality, yeast and fruit all in perfect balance. Truly excellent.

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

White Burgundy was a perfect accompaniment to parcels of monkfish wrapped in prosciutto, with wild mushrooms infused with truffle oil.

2001 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières 93 Points

France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru

This was a beautiful wine. Lots of tropical fruit on the nose, and on the palate it combines buttery texture with good acidity and length. Oak is slightly noticeable but with the food it disappeared. Drinking very nicely now, and will be better with 2-3 years of additional cellaring.

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

For the main course, I served a simply roasted saddle of lamb, accompanied by parsnip purée and a medley of baby vegetables (courgettes, carrots and turnips).

1997 Tahbilk Shiraz 1860 Vines 90 Points

Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Nagambie Lakes

I think this bottle was slightly heat-damaged. Exhibited lots of ripe fruit and some brett, with powdery tannins. Was very good for 10 minutes, but then turned a bit stewy. Shame because it's my last bottle!

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Dessert was a less than perfect blueberry soufflé - it didn't rise as much as it should have and was a little too sweet...
Despite that, a great evening... even the more prudish among my guests found themselves laughing at the outrageousness of The Aritocrats joke and its variations.