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Dinner at Bonsoiree

Chicago, IL

Tasted December 11, 2010 by jlgnml with 408 views

Introduction

This is a monthly dinner put on by this small restarurant with a superb menu and its BYOB. Great value and a blast every month for the distinctive and different foods. We had 6 and brought wines that went well with all of the food.

Flight 1 (3 notes)

Thai curry lobster bisque, summac caramel corn, egglplant & thai basil-crab ravioli.

Scallop salad, salt baked winter beets, pistachio-cucumber vinaigrette, warm mango butter, crispy fennel

White

2006 Joseph Drouhin / Drouhin-Vaudon Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

91 points

Clean color, good flavor, probably better with some time.

Comment

White

2006 Marquis de Laguiche (Joseph Drouhin) Chassagne-Montrachet France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet

91 points

Good clean color, good flavor and young. Needs a lot of time to develop

Comment

White

1978 Raymond Chardonnay USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey

92 points

Golden amber color, didn't know what to expect, aged well, delightful flavor and distinctive taste that lasted on the palate. Still strong one hour later.

Comment

Flight 2 (1 note)

Wagyu beef, duck confit, smoked burgundy reduction, fines herbed yukon potatoes anna, maitake duxelle, huckleberry fritter.

Pulled pork, scallion sabayon, white chocolate barbeque.

Red

1989 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage

94 points

A bit thin on the palate intially as this was from a magnum. Strong berry flavor and outstanding finish as it great and developed in the glass.

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Flight 3 (2 notes)

Savory & sweet exploratuer cheescake bite, preserved strawberry couis, malted crisps, crystalized spearmint.

Caramelized brioche, pumpkin caramel, pecan pudding, candied lemon, thyme & vanilla.

White - Sweet/Dessert

1976 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Aszú Essencia Hungary, Tokaji

92 points

Dark coffee color, hint of port like flavors yet sweet.

Comment

White - Sweet/Dessert

1996 Alois Kracher Grande Cuvée TBA #7 Nouvelle Vague Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee

97 points

WOW, outstanding sweetness, lots of viscosity, great legs and some sugar residue.

Comment

Dinner at Bonsoiree

Chicago, IL

Introduction

Flight 1 (3 notes)

Flight 2 (1 note)

Flight 3 (2 notes)

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