Linda and Jamie’s 70/45 Party

This party was in celebration of our 70th bday and 45th wedding anniversary. I used this as an opportunity to deplete both our birthyear wines and anniversary wines. Most showed very well over the course of the evening. It was a treat to share with dear friends including our son and his wife.

Warm Gougeres with Australian Black Truffle and Caviar with Accoutrement’s

• 1980 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Vintage Cave Privée 94 Points

  France, Champagne

  Out of magnum to start the evening, youthful in appearance and in the glass. Good weight on the palate and a good finish. A bit light but a good finish and with caviar…the best.

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Australian Black Truffle Butter Poached Lobster Tail over Whipped Pomme Purée

• 1955 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon 80 Points

  France, Champagne

  DOA

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• 1980 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon Oenothèque 92 Points

  France, Champagne

  Golden color, good weight on the palate, crisp apple, good finish. Enjoyable.

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Sautéed Filet of Wild Alaskan Halibut, Chanterelles a la Crème over Brown Butter Baby Spinach, with crispy Potato Galette

• 2007 Ramey Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard 95 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Brilliant color, flavor heightened in the glass. Just a treat out of a magnum.

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Filet of Prime Beef Tenderloin & Truffle Mousse En Croute, Sauce Beurre Rouge au Truffle

• 1955 Château Canon 95 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

  This wine does not disappoint and for a few at the table it was their WOTN.

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• 1980 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection 92 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Out of a magnum. Good color, good flavor, lacking overall smoothness with the finish.

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18 Month, Cave Aged Gruyère, Truffle Laced Honey, Toasted Walnuts & Cognac Soaked Griottine Cherries, Grilled Olive-Rosemary Toast

• 1955 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Único 95 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  A bit of btl variation. The first had a significant sweetness and overall wonderful experience in the mouth. Great finish. The other btl, while good had a bite of a bight.

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• 1980 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Único 93 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  I liked this very much at the beginning, with its color and flavor. Out of a magnum it still displayed a youthfulness (45 years] that carried this wine. Over time I felt it faded as the ‘55 had more fruit flavor.

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Warm Tarte au Chocolat in Hazelnut Crust, Frangelico Crème Anglaise, Toasted Hazelnuts

• 1980 Château d'Yquem 96 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

  Exceptional btl. One of the best we have had.

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• 1955 Château d'Yquem 93 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

  A darker beige color, good weight and flavor over the palate. A great finish to a wonderful evening.

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Happy to be still on this earth enjoying my passion with fine food, wine and my best friend, my wife. What a great journey.