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An amazing dinner with cherished friends
Chez Garard
Tasted August 31, 2019 by jlgnml with 81 views
Introduction
It took a couple of months to coordinate our schedules but last night was the night. Dear friends brought aged rib eye's for us to feast on. Wine was not shabby either.
Flight 1 (1 note)
Meet and greet
Rosé - Sparkling
1998 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Rosé La Grande Dame
90 points
Muted color, good nose, wife loved it and I thought it was OK.
Flight 2 (1 note)
Chopped salad with lobster and caviar.
White
2006 Lail Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Georgia
95 points
Simply wow. So tasty and yet only after an hr did the grasses of a SB come thru.
Flight 3 (1 note)
Aged rib eye, roasted cauliflower and baby potato's
Red
1995 Henschke Shiraz Mount Edelstone
94 points
Deep color, berry extraction with some spice. Perfect with rib eye. Only wish for 4 people a 1L would be perfect
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Flight 4 (1 note)
Fresh fruit
White - Sweet/Dessert
2008 Cave Spring Riesling Icewine
95 points
OMG. Liquid gold as the wife likes to say. Not overly sweet yet good viscosity and body, lasting length to the finish. Near perfection.
Flight 5 (2 notes)
Assorted cheeses, ceackers, grapes and Marconi almonds.
Red - Fortified
1970 Fonseca Porto Vintage
97 points
Long 7 hr decant and was not disappointed. My favorite house to make vintage port.
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Closing
So glad to see these friends who made the trek from the city. Thank you UBER for taking them safely home.