Les Degustateurs Ladies Night

This is our annual Ladies night for the group and for the last 15 years it really is a showcase for the individual cellars we all have and want to share with our Ladies and friends. This year each member donated 4 bottles as our attendance was perfect at 39 with members and spouses.. First time every member was able to attend. My theme in putting this together was the number "9" and everyone stepped up so that we had 3 decades represented and instead of California being the youngest, this year we had a '79 Caymus "Grace" with a '89 Ch. Montelena. The other flights were more traditional with older Meursault and Bordeaux's. What everyone was talking about was how Chef Baker complimented his food pairings with our wines. They were tremendous.

General appetizers to meet and greet as we had a full house

• NV Philipponnat Champagne Réserve Rosée 91 Points

  France, Champagne

  Great color, strawberry/cherry scent, long on the finish, great way to start the evening with our ladies

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"Torched" Kona Kampachi with Kumquat confit, Shiso tempura and heart of palm

• 1990 Robert Ampeau & Fils Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru

  Clearly a better bottle than the ones I have in my cellar. Old and need a lot of time in the glass. Fruit, longevity with the acidity. Very good on the palate, awesome Meursault nose.

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• 1992 Robert Ampeau & Fils Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru

  Darker honey color, opened up after a long time in the glass, great to compare with the '90, austere finish, pure white burgandy

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Grilled Pekin Duck Bredast with Rye Gnocchi, Port Poached Cherries and Girlled Ramps

• 1979 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Grace Family Vineyard 92 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  These bottles were 750's versus the prior tasting with a magnum. Older nose, thin color, smooth finish with fruit subdued, 30 years old and downward but still outstanding.

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• 1989 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate 91 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Powerful nose, great color, good flavor, lacking the big fruit, still had some tanin's at the end of the glass. Great treat from a so so year in CA.

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Duet of Angus Beef Tenderloin and Guava Braised Short Rib, Truffled Corn Polenta and Shave Michigan Asparagus

• 1989 Château Gruaud Larose 94 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien

  Very good, tad less fruit, lots of depth, lower tanin's

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• 1989 Château Lynch-Bages 95 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

  Fruit bomb in the glass. Heavy on the palate. Built to last, lots of depth of currants.

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Artisian cheese with spice Poached Quince and Walnut Ficelle

• 1989 Château Cantemerle 94 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc

  Sits close to Margaux on the wrong side of the road. Great color and flavor, bountiful on the palate, lots of flavor at the end. Not too heavy. Maturing nicely.

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Roasted Sunsweet Peach with Citrus Sale Breton, white Peach Sorbet and Sauternes Sabayon

• 1989 Château Climens 93 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac

  Plentiful on the palate, great bright honey color, good flavor, hint of spice on the palate. Cheers

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Next year we will focus next year on the "0", so '70, '80, '90 & '00. Start looking in your cellars for your stars.