Dinner with former WSET 3 fellow students

Outlaw's at The Captital
Tasted Thursday, October 23, 2014 by HStaal with 298 views

Introduction

Dinner with David and Stuart at Outlaw's at The Capital on BYO night

Flight 1 - Cured Bass Fennel, citrus fruits & horseradish (1 Note)

  • 2007 François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Choisilles 88 Points

    France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Montlouis-sur-Loire

    Notes from memory made on the train on the way home.
    Appearance: Clear; Medium Gold
    Nose: Clean; Developing ; Medium intensity of pear, peach, apricot – some dried fruit; other aromas I couldn’t pinpoint.
    Palate: Off-Dry; Medium(+) Acidity; Medium Level of alcohol (13.0%); Medium(+) Body; Medium(+) intensity of pear, peach, apricot – some dried fruit; other flavours I couldn’t pinpoint ; Medium(+) Finish.
    Overall: Good balance, quite fresh acidity but not in a detrimental way, quite intense, good length and quite some complexity between primary stone fruits, some tertiary dried fruits and other flavours/aromas I couldn’t identify (bio-dynamic ??)
    Conclusion: Good; Can Drink Now but has Potential for Ageing; High-Priced (€ 14.40)

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Flight 2 - Plaice Potato terrine, leeks, lobster scampi & sauce (1 Note)

  • 2012 Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir China Terrace 92 Points

    New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago

    Notes from memory on the train on the way back home:
    Appearance: Clear; Medium Ruby
    Nose: Clean; Developing ; Medium(+) intensity black fruits and red fruits with some savoury notes.
    Palate: Dry; Medium Acidity; Medium(+) Fine Grained Tannin; Medium(+) Level of alcohol (14.0%); Medium(+) Body; Medium(+) intensity juicy black fruits, some red fruits and savoury notes; Medium(+) Finish.
    Overall: Well balanced, good fruit concentration but without being OTT (not a fruit bomb), good complexity between primary black fruits and more savoury notes, quite intense and long finish
    Conclusion: Very Good; Can Drink Now but has Potential for Ageing; Premium-Priced

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Flight 3 - Treacle and Raspberry Tart Clotted Cream (1 Note)

  • 2012 Domaine des Bernardins Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

    Notes from memory made on the train on the way home.
    Appearance: Clear; Medium Amber, legs evident
    Nose: Clean; Developing; Medium(+) intensity peach, honey, marmalade
    Palate: Sweet; Medium(+) Acidity; Low Level of alcohol for a fortified wine (15.0%); Full Body; Pronounced intensity of peach, apricot, honey and marmalade; Long Finish.
    Overall: Well balanced between fruit, sweetness and acidity; quite intense and long lasting flavours, quite complex.
    Conclusion: Very Good; Can Drink Now but has Potential for Ageing; Premium-Priced

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