La Trompette, Chiswick, London
Tasted Tuesday, June 24, 2014 by Rupert with 1,109 views
Jordi assembled a fantastic range of old Cathiards and got twelve of us together, including Jasper Morris who gave some introductions, for an amazingly extravagant meal at La Trompette. The highlights were the perfect 1949, a stunning pair of 1978 Vosne her crus and some lovely 76s. Towards the end was a quartet of Romanée St Vivants which, sad to say, I wasn't sober to give the appreciation they deserve, thought the 99 still shines in the memory.
with Brandade of Octopus
with home cured bresaola, salt baked beets and aged comté
with fillet of turbot, black mustard leaf, girlies and snails
with ravioli of sucking pig, sauce bois boudran and apricot
with roast sweetbreads, shaved cauliflower, fresh almonds, crisp potatoes and parmesan
with glazed shoulder and leg of Welsh lamb, turnips and summer savoury
with a quenelle of chocolate
1999 Eric Rodez Champagne Grand Cru Empreinte de Terroir
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Tight, red fruited, deep - one for connoisseurs
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