CCT Burgundy Dinner

The Albany-Capital Region chapter of La Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin held a dinner at Coray Kitchen in Delmar, NY.
https://www.coraykitchen.com/

Executive chef and co-owner Javier Villatoro is a rising star in this area. His food is innovative and delicious. Previously, he was the executive chef of Hooked Market & Kitchen in Latham, NY, where this same group had one of our best dinners (see notes from 2/6/2022).

All the wines were from the chapter's cellar. None of the wines were decanted, but they were opened for some time before serving. See each wine note for details.

Photos and more details can be found on my website.

Fresh Shucked Oysters
Wild Mushroom Arancini
Watermelon Skewers
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Bites

• 2020 François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Méthode Traditionnelle Brut Nature 91 Points

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

  [Pop and pour.] Crisp, yeasty, with some mellow apple and pear flavors. Quite tasty.

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• 2016 Joseph Drouhin Pouilly-Vinzelles 90 Points

  France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Vinzelles

  [Pop and pour.] Crisp minerals and citrus. Tasty but could have used more air. Mellows out over an hour.

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Roasted Beet Salad with Chèvre, Frisée, Pistachios, Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

• 2017 Domaine Pinson Frères Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

  [Opened at 5:15pm. Tasted about 6pm.] Lovely citrus and flint nose. Young and tart in the mouth with lots of minerals and citrus on a long finish. Goes better with the octopus than the beet salad. Should be even better in a few years. 92-93.

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Spanish Octopus with Creamy Polenta, Baby Yukon Potato, Olive Tapenade

• 2012 Bouchard Père et Fils Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Cailles 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru

  [Opened around 5pm. Tasted about 6:30pm.] Pretty red fruit nose. Lovely sweet red and black fruits in the mouth. Long spicy red fruit finish. Well balanced.

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Duck Confit with Carrot Purée, fig Conserva

• 2015 Domaine Camus-Bruchon & Fils Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavières

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru

  [Opened around 5pm. Tasted about 7pm.] Maybe I had a dirty glass or a pour from an off bottle, but I did not like this. Muted strawberry nose. Tart and sour.

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Porcini Rubbed Filet Mignon with Potato Gratin Beef Jus Reduction

• 2008 Joseph Drouhin Grands-Echezeaux 94 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru

  [Opened around 5pm. Tasted about 7:40pm.] Needs time to open up. As it opens, it shows lovely red fruit and spice. A long, juicy finish. This should drink well for 15-20 more years, but delicious now with fabulous filet mignon.

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Another lovely meal with great food, wine, and friends.