32nd Birthday Dinner

Le Gourmand - Seattle, WA
Tasted Saturday, August 30, 2008 by kris.h with 466 views

Flight 1 - Nectarine and Shiso Leaf Soup (1 Note)

Flight 2 - Seared Foie Gras on Apple Galette with Black Currant Sauce (1 Note)

  • 1976 Château Rieussec 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Brown sugar, apricot. Dark gold color. Moderate acidity with a medium to long finish. Burnt custard. Full body, sweet, lush.

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Flight 3 - Wild Steelhead Grilled over Local Black Tea with a Crayfish and Dungeoness Crab Sauce-Amoricaine (1 Note)

Flight 4 - Rabbit Saddle wrapped in Grape Leaf and Roasted, served with Morel Mushroom Ragout (1 Note)

Flight 5 - Grilled Grass-Fed Beef Tenderloin Steak with Roasted Marrow, Cabernet-Pressings Sauce and Corn Pudding (2 Notes)

  • 1990 Château Léoville Las Cases 95 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien

    Lovely and intense nose of raspberry, cedar / pencil lead, butterscotch, dark smoky berries, and black currants. Firm tannins on the palate. Perfect balance. Rich fruit and spices on the long glorious finish.

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  • 1989 Château Montrose 94 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe

    Asparagus, dark cinnamon, broccoli, cardamon, cherry, pipe smoke. Incredibly complex nose. Light brett, adds interesting complexity. Medium to full body with moderate acidity. Tannins are starting to integrate. Great finish.

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Flight 6 - Dessert (1 Note)

  • 1957 Kopke Porto Colheita 95 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    Brown sugar, custard, spice, vanilla. Full body, delicious, sexy and lush. Long complex finish with more spices vanilla and custard. Some dried fruits and nuts too. Yum!

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