IWFSC 748th Dinner

Trump International Hotel
Tasted Tuesday, October 13, 2009 by winefool with 543 views

Introduction

Trump did a great job for a huge ladies night dinner (90 people). Trial dinner paid off with some key changes/substitutions on menu and wines. A few folks did not like the comparison of the white and red burgs with the scallop dish, but I thought it worked very nicely. Overall, a very nice dinner IMHO.

Flight 1 - Passed hors d'oeuvres (1 Note)

NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut 93 Points

France, Champagne

Very nice classic Bolly character as usual.

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Flight 2 - Butternut Squash Soup - cippolini onion confit (1 Note)

2001 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Kaseler Nies'chen Riesling Spätlese 91 Points

Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

Light yellow color. nice nose of petrol with a hint of sulphur. Nice sweet bright apple flavors. 91-92 pts.

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Flight 3 - Vanilla Butter Poached Lobster - heirloom tomato & fennel jam (1 Note)

2007 Lail Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Blueprint 91 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley, Yountville

Medium pale yellow color. nice nose of grassy birdsnest with mineral notes. All grapefruit on the palate with puckering acidity.

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Flight 4 - Seared Diver Scallop - truffle parsnip puree & chicken jus (2 Notes)

1996 Olivier Leflaive Meursault 1er Cru Charmes 93 Points

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

Full yellow color. Full nose of yellow with little caramel. Surprisingly good with plenty of mineral. No premox here.

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1996 Monthélie-Douhairet-Porcheret Volnay 1er Cru En Champans 94 Points

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

Full ruby red color. Lovely floral lithe nose. Mmmn, really lovely strawberry cherry with briar and spice. Very nice.

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Flight 5 - Braised Short Rib of Beef - mushroom & leek crepe, szechuan peppercorn jus (1 Note)

1990 Château Figeac 94 Points

France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Beautiful red/garnet color. Wow, lovely singing nose of red fruit briar, spice, and cedar. Nice ripe round red fruit with good round structure - nice. Showed better than I expected.

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