Hands down my wife’s and my favorite place in the US to stay. Needed a quick getaway from work. The service is beyond anyplace else on this side of the pond and just so unique. The food is 3 star quality (most everything produced on the farm) and the wine list probably one of the top 3 in the US as well. American and Burgundy probably the strongest. Most wines not outrageously priced (though the accommodations are steep) but certain wines do push it. Lots of DRC and Leroy and d’Auvenay. Big Sauzet, Raveneau and Dauvissat collection. Old Dunn and Heitz. Corkage is high, $50, but understandable given the venue. One of the things I really like about the list is the half bottle collection of really great wines. BTW, the cellar is over 150,000 bottles. Beverage Director is Andrew Noye, super guy and looks like an identical twin to his brother Jeremy who many here know from Zachy’s, Crush and now president of Morrells in NYC.
Had a great 2003 Clos de Goisses and 2005 J. Boillot P-M Clos de Mouchere yesterday. Tonight a very good 2003 Terra di Lavoro.
BTW, they have an unbelievable sporting clays program using only top end Barettas. My wife’s first time shooting and I now know not to get on her wrong side. They also have an Orvis fly fishing program. Big trout.
If you ever get the opportunity, BF is not to be missed.
