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IWFSC 821 Dinner

Claudia

Tasted January 10, 2017 by iwfsc with 337 views

Introduction

Since our dinners in the month are lightly attended Chief Cook Chris took us off the beaten trail and we dined with Chef Teich at his pop up studio and he created this dinner and evening for our chapter.

Flight 1 (1 note)

Snacks: cucumber tonic, foil gras and tuna, salmon macaroon, curry marshmellow

White - Sparkling
N.V. Jean Laurent Champagne Blanc de Noirs Brut France, Champagne
92 points
Lots of depth, disgorged 9/2011, hint of strawberry, delicious and long finish.

Flight 2 (1 note)

Lobster: white chocolate, caviar and lemon.

White
2002 Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile France, Alsace
92 points
Darker color, hint of petrol yet soft on the palate, lemon and long finish, got better in the glass.

Flight 3 (1 note)

Snails in the woods.

Red
1990 Prunotto Barolo Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
90 points
Silky and elegant, wintergreen (maybe the glass), some tannins, lacking the big fruit, rose petal.

Flight 4 (1 note)

Scallops: coral tulie, cuttlefish salad, Yusuf, cuttlefish ink veloute

White
2010 Ramey Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
94 points
From magnum and decanted for an hour. This was supposed to be the '08 but things got changed. Lemon, light color and extremely youthful with the format.

Flight 5 (1 note)

Eel: citrus, citrus jus, celery

Red
1983 Château d'Angludet France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
88 points
Btl variation (3), musty color, mature, smooth, drink up in a hurry, classic.

Flight 6 (1 note)

Pork Belly: butternut squash, smoked coconut, truffle

Red
2002 Domaine Bruno Clair Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
93 points
Really bright color and distinctive forest floor nose, developed well in the glass. Drink sooner than later.

Flight 7 (1 note)

Lamb Pot au Feu: miso, carrot, alliums.

Red
1990 Château Angélus France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
96 points
This is a wait for btl of wine. Ripe fruit, plush, powerful, youthful somit will go on and on.

Flight 8 (1 note)

Coconut: Mango, pineapple.

White - Sweet/Dessert
2001 Château Doisy-Védrines France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
93 points
Lucious, not too sweet, lighter palate feel, age worthy.
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Closing

Next up Les Nomades.

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