1789 Restaurant in Georgetown, Washington D.C.
Tasted Wednesday, January 4, 2017 by PanosKakaviatos with 395 views
Leave it to Randy McFarlane to organize such a great event. I have known Randy and his wife Caroline for over 10 years now and we get together annually on several occasions to drink and eat. Drink great wine, eat great food. Life is too short. Yes indeed! And thanks to Randy, I re-discovered 1789: a traditional American restaurant which takes you back in time, with decor that seems 18th century like indeed. Full of colonial imagery. We were 12 diners and enjoyed a private room, sumptuously decorated still for the Christmas holiday season, with a giant wreath at one end. The wood panelling and candlelight made for a warm and cozy ambiance. The table setting was perfect, as was the stemware - and service. Decanters were provided and extra glasses when needed. Oh, and the food? Excellent. Just check out the January menu here: http://1789restaurant.com/menus
And you can see all the pics on this link: http://wine-chronicles.com/blog/randy-mcfarlanes-feast-at-1789/
In any case, I accepted Randy's generous invitation to attend, as the other guests included Randy and Caroline's older friends and former colleagues. Of course some of us talked politics - it is Washington D.C. for Pete's Sake. Needless to say, one guest was not planning to stick around for the Trump inauguration.
But enough of that! Let's get to the notes....
Thanks again to Randy for providing the 11 wines for the dinner. The cost amounted to $150 including a generous tip for a six course meal and 10 great wines (one was corked). This goes down as a superb evening of fine food and wine.
NV Ulysse Collin Champagne Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Les Maillons 89 Points
France, Champagne
A certain high toned aspect and sharpness dissipated with time in glass, revealing bright candied red berry aspects, with a touch of floral, yeastiness and burgeoning nutty nuances perhaps indicating the age (this was disgorged in 2011). Smooth texture and feel. Just lacking the "wow" aspect for a 90s level wine, I suppose. Medium finish.
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2002 Ruinart Champagne Dom Ruinart Brut Rosé 94 Points
France, Champagne
Well, the vintage is fabulous and the producer lives up to the vintage potential here. Precise, yet toasty and youthful, wild strawberry and some notions of pomegranate as well, yet opulent on the mid palate, with very fine mousse and a long finish. Bravo!
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