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MAGNUM Vintage Port
CUT restaurant Beverly Hills
Tasted February 24, 2024 by jlgnml with 61 views
Introduction
This was another example of a gentlemen, Don Schiff and his love of Vintage Port and sharing! What a treat as I flew out the night before from Miami and returned this morning early. The food complements to each flight were extraordinary. Kudos to Chef Drew Rosenberg for an outstanding meal and To Chef Wolfgang Puck and his restaurant.
Flight 1 (2 notes)
Canapés and other passed hors d’Oeuvres were delcious.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée Edition 161eme
95 points
Out of Jeroboam as a start to a wonderful journey during Vintage port out of Magnums. Wonderful color, nose and breath. On the palate, tingling and lasting finish. While I am not a Krug fan this aged btl suited me quite alright.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée Édition 168ème
90 points
Out of Jeroboam. Very fine color, just lacking in the delivery and finish. A bit disappointing.
Flight 2 (3 notes)
Duo of Hudson Valley Foie Gras, honey crisp apple compote, port wine glee and brioch
Red - Fortified
1970 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage
94 points
Out of magnum, which of course is a great way to enjoy a glass with 44 friends. For me, I got toasty notes, chocolate and a bit dusty finish. Improved in the glass over the next 2 hrs.
Red - Fortified
1970 Graham Porto Vintage
97 points
Out of magnum and the second wine of the flight. Really a bright color, wonderful taste and finish.sweet spice, opulent.
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Red - Fortified
1970 Warre Porto Vintage
95 points
Out of magnum. 3rd wine in the flight. Beautiful palate, very balanced, sweet and a delightful finish, hint of licorice.
Flight 3 (5 notes)
Roasted Maine Lobster, cipollini Nixon, balsamic - port glaze
Red - Fortified
1966 Warre Porto Vintage
92 points
Initially, nice but not much too it. Sleepy and while it sat in the glass it was smoother and the palate and quite enjoyable. Bday treat for my friend Chris.
Red - Fortified
1963 Croft Porto Vintage
Out of magnum. Third wine of the flight. Tasty, good palate feel on the finish.
Red - Fortified
1963 Warre Porto Vintage
95 points
Out of magnum, second wine in the flight. Great color, classic for the vintage, lovely palate. Port sense based on vintage, light with that hint of licorice.
Red - Fortified
1963 Dow Porto Vintage
95 points
Out of magnum. Deep color and depth on the palate. A bit of a sting of alcohol, dryer style but my first glass finished in the flight of 5.
Red - Fortified
1963 Graham Porto Vintage
96 points
Out of magnum, number 5:in the flight. Very good, deep, enamoring on the palate, fruitier than the others, sweet palate and finish.
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Flight 4 (6 notes)
Carnaroli Risotto, Marco Farms Veal Shank, Himalayan morel mushrooms
Red - Fortified
1960 Graham Porto Vintage
Out of magnum. More liquor smell, lacquer n the palate, Chinese plum sauce and sweet.
Red - Fortified
1960 Fonseca Porto Vintage
95 points
Out of magnum. For me this was a classic house style. So enjoyable. 12th of September harvest.
Red - Fortified
1955 Cockburn Porto Vintage
Out of magnum. Tasting of (4) ‘55’s. Syrupy, tasting plastered the palate, marshmallow and caramel. 1955 had 26 port houses declared the vintage.
Red - Fortified
1955 Graham Porto Vintage
96 points
Out in of magnum. So smooth, youthful (68 years old), sweet and enjoyable finish.
Red - Fortified
1955 Fonseca Porto Vintage
98 points
Out of magnum and another terrific showing. Classic. I love my birth year vintage ports and I love Fonseca. Blended by Dorothy Guimaraens a first at that time. Historic.
Red - Fortified
1955 Sandeman Porto Vintage
96 points
Out of a Tregnm or 2.25ltr bottle. Finished to early in this flight but it was pretty good. Also have one n the Cellartracker along with a 3.0L
Flight 5 (5 notes)
Jurgielewicz Aged Peking Duck, plum sauce, duck fat ba buns, blood orange duck jus
Red - Fortified
1948 Graham Porto Vintage
Out of magnum. Released 10 of their very last remaining bottles commemorating His Majesty making Charles III’s,75th bday.
Red - Fortified
1927 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage
98 points
Out of 2 750’s, one btl corked the other, which i drank from was in perfect condition. Tour de force. All the elements were in line. Color, depth, palate and finish. I experience this wine maybe 25 years ago and it is a treasure at 96+years old. Prolific declarations by all the port houses.
Flight 6 (1 note)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Jacquart Champagne Brut Mosaïque
Champagne break to cleanse the palate and of course out of magnum.
Flight 7 (3 notes)
Cromwell Bishop Stilton Cheese, fruit and nut bread
Red - Fortified
1896 Dow Porto Vintage
Out of a Tregnum. What a treat. Observation, should have been opened and then serve. Still outstanding and another great experience
Red - Fortified
1890 Cockburn Porto Vintage
Last of the magnums for this lunch time tasting. Smooth and delicate finish.
Red - Fortified
1853 Whitwham Porto Millennium- Reserve King Pedro V
100 points
Out of 750’s. Bought upon release in 2001 at $395 a btl and today it’s $4900. Since this was a mystery wine, I said Colheita but it was a vintage port not declared. So youthful and ageless. Dare say it might never turn. What an xperience.
Closing
Kudos to the CUT team. While Don may not do another tasting I am up to the challenge. Fonseca or Nacional. Stay tuned.