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Monday, November 7, 2022 - Autumn Wine Dinner. This menu was curated over the course of about 2 months. As a result, every pairing was spot on. Perhaps the finest dinner we have ever hosted, with Miles, MacLeans and Streichenbergers attending and the team of Casals and Lim presenting. As one guest put it: "There are 1, 2 and 3 stars and then there was last night". That pretty well sums it up. In addition to the wines listed, at the end of the meal we sipped '55 Taylor with mignardises.

Among these amazing wines, this was a contender for wine of the evening. The torchon preparation and the Molitor were made for each other. Both bottles appeared identical. Expressive nose, complex palate with full spectrum flavor profile. Long finish. Early adolescence. Lots of life left.

Autumn Wine Dinner
November 05, 2022

RECEPTION
Ruinart, Blanc des Blancs Brut, France NV

TURBOT MOUSSELINE
Candied Lemon, Pickled Beet, Toasted Almonds,
Gribiche, Royal Osetra Caviar
Thomas-Labaille Sancerre La Côte des Monts Damnés
“Cuvée Buster”, France 2020

FOIE GRAS TORCHON
Preserved Muscadine Fluid Gel, Shallot Marmalade,
Toasted Brioche, Vanilla Oil
Markus Molitor, Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, Riesling Auslese
3* GoldKapsel, Mosel Germany 2013

PAN SEARED SCALLOP
Cauliflower Purée, Hon-shimeji, Sea Urchin “Choron” Emulsion,
Confit Tomato, Micro Fines Herbs Salad, Samphire
Domaine/Maison Vincent Girardin Meursault 1er Cru “Les Perrières” 2019

PAN ROASTED BEEF SPINALIS
Robuchon Potatoes, Chanterelle/Matsutake Sauté,
Cardamon Carrots, Yakiniku Dipping Sauce
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Hermitage Rouge, Rhône Valley, France 2009

GOAT CHEESE BAVARIAN MOUSSE
Fig and Port Gelée, Date Purée, Oat Streusel, Pickled Butternut Squash
Piper-Heidsieck Champagne ‘Cuvée Rare’ Brut, France 2006

ANJOU PEAR TARTE TATIN
Hazelnut Crumble, Pecan Praline Ice Cream
Château d’Yquem, Sauternes, France 2001

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