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2007 France Trip - Maison Pic
Northern Rhone
Tasted May 13, 2007 by Siggy with 475 views
Flight 1 - Lunch @ Maison Pic (4 notes)
After a week in the southern Rhone, we packed up and drove to Maison Pic, our hotel in Valence. This was my second visit to Pic. Its eponymous restaurant, headed by Anne-Sophie Pic, was awarded its third Michelin star this year. We had a magnificant, four-hour lunch that paired extremely well with several Northern Rhone wines. Michael and I took dozens of pictures to document our culinary experience. Last year I thought our meal was indisputably three-star quality, and it was nice to see Anne-Sophie Pic recognized for the amazing work she is doing at this restaurant. Last year’s dinner was one of the best meals of my life, and this lunch was just superb.
White
1992 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Blanc Domaine Raymond Roure
Rich gold color with no trace of oxidation. Fragrant nose of melon and toasted nuts. Minerals, smoke, and bitter melon. Amazing minerality. Fresh and fantastic.
White
1996 Domaine Bernard Gripa St. Joseph Blanc Cuvée Le Berceau
Deep gold color. Hugely aromatic – honey, petrol, and melons. Full-bodied. Elegant and beautifully balanced. Fantastic.
Red
1990 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert
Nose of blood and earthy spice. Minerals and leather. Earthy, mature red fruit.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Gosset Champagne Grand Rosé Brut
Dry watermelon. Chalk. A little lean at first. Crisp and minerally.
Flight 2 - Hanging Out In The Afternoon (3 notes)
Red
Red
2005 Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage La Guiraude
Deep, rich black fruits, herbs, soy. Black/purple color. Leather, forest floor. Elegant and balanced. Young. Excellent.
Red
2003 Domaine Bois de Boursan Châteauneuf-du-Pape
(destemmed version) Sweet, smoky black fruits, garrigue. Kirsch. Well-balanced and structured. Nicely balanced.