Marche Moderne, Costa Mesa CA
Tasted Saturday, January 28, 2012 by Frank Murray III with 956 views
The genesis for this idea came from Mr Nordhoff one day up in Sonoma, as we kicked around an idea to start pooling our resources and the group's passion to work our way through some burgundy adventures. This idea of "Clos and Clos" was a play on words but in truth, quite intentional as these are two plots of prestige. Les Clos is regarded by some to be the best Grand Cru on the Chablis hill and the Clos St Jacques has been argued to be a deserving player in the Grand Cru mosaic of the Nuits, yet without this distinction it argualy sits at the pinnacle of the best 1er Crus under cork. In pursuit of understanding these themes, we put together this tasting. The wines were poured blind and were known in total by Steve, to a lesser degree I knew them too, and we poured then blind. As for the food, Marche Moderne has been a consistent dining choice of mine for a # of events the past few years, including a dinner for Wells Guthrie of Copain and then another event for Jim and Gloria Mack of Jemrose. Why I like Marche is that they have consistently built us great menus, conceived and prepared by Florent. The setting and ambience is terrific, and for me represents the best of what Orange County can do with fine dining without gutting the wallet. My wife and I dine here usually twice a month and I have high regard for them, especially the coq au vin, which is just an amazing dish.
Big Eye tuna poisson cru with cucumber, fresh cilantro and lime-coconut vinaigrette
Gratin of lobster and langoustine with chanterelle mushrooms, bisque of lobster au Noilly-Prat
Carmelized pork belly with liquid potato paremesan
Jidori chicken en paupiette in white and black truffle jus and a stuffing of guanciale prosciutto, apples and chestnuts
Black forest macaroon of griottine cherries
2002 Henri Goutorbe Champagne Grand Cru Special Club
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
i got a couple tastes of this and it seemed nicely balanced and leesy to me. Didn't take any formal notes, however.
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