Important Update From the Founder
Read message >
IWFSC Virtual take out dinner
Tasted April 21, 2020 by jlgnml with 91 views
Introduction
Our Chicago chapter has been doing their best to help the restaurants in the Chicago area and continue with our traditions of fine dining. Our first dinner two weeks ago was Les Nomades and they hit it out of the park prepping for pick up 70 dinners. Last night was George Trois and Chef Michael again turned out 70 dinners. Both dinners were met enthusiastically by all the members. A zoom panel of discussion followed.
Flight 1 (1 note)
Shellfish terrine & Smoked salmon rillette
Rosé - Sparkling
2004 Dom Pérignon Champagne Rosé
94 points
Beautiful rose color, Dom nose, strawberry and spice. Wife was put off by the nose and drank something else. Developed and opened quite nicely. This needs more age.
1 person found this helpful
Comment
Flight 2 (1 note)
Tenderloin Rossini with Foie gras
Red
1985 Dominus Estate
94 points
Wow. Never disappoints. Great deep color, floating flavors swirling in the mouth. While it was a pop and pour, sitting in the glass it opened like a flower and delivered pure finesse. Love this timeless aging Cabernet.
1 person found this helpful
Comment
Flight 3 (1 note)
Cheeses: Bucheron, Vermilion River Blue and Rudolph Petit Brie.
Red - Fortified
1977 Dow Porto Vintage
94 points
Decanted for six hours, brilliant color with a cherry shade. Floral, some spice, orange peel, pretty damn good. Share with 2 other couples.
Flight 4 (1 note)
Dacquoise: Chocolate bombe with Crete Anglaise.
White - Sweet/Dessert
1986 Château de Rolland
88 points
Brilliant color, a tad light on the palate, sweet apricot, all the fixings for a good Sauternes. Can you beat $10?
Closing
Our next dinner will be EL Ideas on Cinco de Maya.