2000 Pinots with Rob and Mollie
Woodland Hills
Tasted July 29, 2005 by 1800kidney with 775 views
Introduction
Beautiful Friday evening, started out by the pool. Mollie made terrific starters; killer Ahi and avocado with some red onion, and goat cheese and mushroom puree on baquet slices, artichoke, lemon and mayonaise on toast
Started out with a 1979 champaigne
Flight 1 - 1979 Champagne (1 note)
Very refreshing, surprised at the vintage and thoroughly enjoyed this one
Flight 2 - Fabulous and unusual Blanc de Vougeot (1 note)
At this point, Matt and Vicki joined us and the steaks were put on the grill, and this terrific burgundian chardonnay grabbed all of our attention, lovely wine!
Flight 3 - Horizontal 2000; Flowers Sonoma Coast side by side with the Dujac Clos St. Denis (2 notes)
By now we were seated and the wines poured into quality stems; both had been opened for about an hour. I am very partial to the Flowers and nudged it slightly ahead tonight, but the Dujac has better long term prospects. Steaks were gorgeous and accompanied by asparagus and Mollie's special scalloped potatoes served in individual ramikens
Flight 4 - Bring out the big boy (1 note)
The Pommard is a moumental wine, tremendous depth and presence, long way to go before it peaks
Flight 5 - What's for dessert? (1 note)
Another Burgundian treat; 2001 slipped in at the end. We finished up with wonderful chocolate mousse and rasberries. The Gevrey Chambertin was a very interesting paring, the raspberries brought out its fruit complexity.
Closing
Lovely night with wonderful food, spectacular wines and great company