Fantastic lunch that reaffirmed the genius of Brett. All the courses were consistently outstanding but the pork jowls especially was heavenly.
Salad of green beans with fresh almonds, apricot and grated foie gras.
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NV Roses de Jeanne / Cédric Bouchard Champagne Blanc de Noirs Les Ursules - France, Champagne (8/3/2013)
Ordered off the list at The Ledbury. Very fresh, young nose and colour, with almost a bdb level of freshness. However, intense dark fruits on the nose and heavy toasted element gave an unmistakeable bdn feel to it. Very closed on the palate.
Roast Scottish scallops with carrots, olive oil and ginger was stunning with the flight of whites. The fillet of wild salmon with tomatoes cooked in lobster oil and lemon verbena however was even better.
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1995 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Valmur - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru (8/3/2013)
Stunning bottle. No such thing as bad mature Raveneau! Lovely, light yellow gold colour reflected in a slightly buttery mouthfeel. Great persistency on the palate. Luxurious end of Chablis but retaining focus and minerality. -
2004 Etienne Sauzet Montrachet - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Montrachet Grand Cru (8/3/2013)
Slightly advanced colour but actually a very nice showing. Rich palate but a little one dimensional. Overshadowed by the 05 boillot monty. -
2005 Henri Boillot Montrachet - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Montrachet Grand Cru (8/3/2013)
Superb showing. Very light yellow colour. Explosive nose of minerals, chalk and flint. Just wouldn’t quit. Lovely palate although still quite closed in.
Crisp poulet de bresse with sweetcorn, girolles and black truffle followed by jowl of pork with apricots, girolles and new season almonds.
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1983 Château Palmer - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux (8/3/2013)
Served without decanting. Fabulously rich nose of dark fruit and raspberries with figs. Ripe but not overly so. Palate was a little tight still though. -
1967 Château Haut-Brion - France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan (8/3/2013)
1st bottle from an OWC. Label looked brand new and cork was pristine which caused us to question the authenticity! However, wine itself seemed real. Fully resolved on the nose and palate but not at all over the hill. Nice nose and palate of balanced red fruit with some stony minerality.
Loin and neck of herdwick mutton and aubergine, shaved fennel and garlic followed by aged fillet of belted Galloway beef with celeriac baked in juniper and bone marrow.
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2000 Bernard Dugat-Py Charmes-Chambertin - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru (8/3/2013)
This more than held its own vs the 96 Rousseau chambertin. Dark colour. Sharp, precise nose of dark berries. Quite expressive palate but clearly with years to go. Could have used more time with this wine. -
1996 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru (8/3/2013)
Just another great bottle of Rousseau chambertin. Ho hum. None of the fabled 96 screechy acidity. Dark, ripe, luscious but precise fruit profile. Sensuous and alluring. Hard to resist.
Quick intermezzo course of Comte cheese followed by the classic Ledbury dessert of passion fruit soufflé with Sauternes ice cream.
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1983 Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile Sélection de Grains Nobles - France, Alsace, Alsace AOC (8/3/2013)
Dark gold colour. Attractive nose but palate was completely flat. NR (flawed) -
1989 Château Rieussec - France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes (8/3/2013)
Ordered off the list at The Ledbury. Dark gold colour. Focused, precise nose and palate but not very expansive. Enjoyable but a little one dimensional.
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