I have not been in Le Club Chasse et peche for a long,long time. Yes - the last time I was there with a friend and his friend who knows the owner. So we were allowed to bring some of my own wines.
He matched my Montrachet 2008 with his Montrachet 2008 by DRC. At the end, he also went home to bring us a 1986 Mouton…
Thanks and no thanks…
Last we spoke on this, Peter, you told me it was one of your favorite places in town?
How was the food??
One of our regular visits. Have had a few memorable bottles there.
Something I always got there, not sure if they still have but they served it for years, the suckling pig risotto, with which they bring our a block of frozen foie gras to the table and grate over the top with a cheese grater. The little shavings fall into the risotto and immediately melt, adding incredible richness to the dish.
You don’t go hungry in Montreal!
Paul…I think you got a few of the top and best restaurants all mixed-up.For example : Le Club…does not served sucking pig. I have not been there for many, many years. So best to say nothing…now.
YES, it’s still on the menu!!!
This is one of the greatest dishes I’ve ever had in my life. Wouid consider it if I was going to be executed in the morning.
Sorry it was me who got mixed-up of another famous and top restaurant by the name of …** au pied de cochon **…with **Le Club Chasses et Peche **.
Getting old…
Drag your old ass over there and get a plate of that risotto and you can die a happy man.
You’re already killing off Peter? 
No need, all that Corton is killing him very slowly.
Yes - in some ways…I fell that way - with all his curiosity and endless questions…as a newbie in Holly Kingdom of Burgundy.
Well, I am very grateful to the folks who answer the questions and provide all the great info here in general. It helps me to more thoughtfully build my collection which leads me to drink more and develop my taste preferences.
How would you characterize your taste preferences now, Paul?
In a word, nascent.
Haven’t yet really zoomed in on anything I like a lot more than others in terms of larger macro theme. I like a big lumbering Corton as well as an ethereal CM and much in between. The good news is I like almost everything I try, if the bottle isn’t off and the wine isn’t shut down or in an unpleasant stage. A few of the <$100 bottles I’ve been posting lately that I’ve been getting at my local grocery store here in Louisiana have been forgettable but even a few have been enjoyable. I can’t think of a bottle I’ve had that’s >$150 from which I haven’t found something to enjoy. Favorites so far: 2005 Mugneret-Gibourg NSG Chaignots from last week, 2009 Grivot VR Beaumonts, 2005 Bouchard Le Corton. The 2009 Bruno Clair CdB I had has enormous potential but was a little young still, I think.
This 2012 needs more time, although I still really enjoyed it. The red fruit is still there but feels like the bottle has closed down a decent bit, only just a hint of tertiary at the moment. Drank with a friend over a few hours and neither of us got any sense of development with air. Will let the rest of the case add a bit of age and revisit in a few years. I thought I also had 2012 Jadot CSJ but it’s 2010, planning to open one of those bottles soon to see where it’s at.
I think the pre 2014 or so Bruno Clair need much more time than the newer ones most made by edouard and Arthur
Paul,
Do you mind if I make a recommendation? If you haven’t already, try to deliberately include different winemaking styles in your tastings.
Have you tried Fourrier? If not, I recommend you do. Their style is quite different. Their bottles are generally a bit reduced / spritzy young, and might require a vigorous shake after pouring out a small glass. They age fine, but are shockingly delicious young.
Also maybe try a maker who uses lots of stems, Dujac being a classic. I’d try both a young and old bottle in this because what starts out as stemmy should turn to floral with well made wine and the passage of time.
I’m glad you are enjoying the journey.
I am very sure without my Corton Younger Brother PaulN…our board will not be so excited - Brovo !!
I have tried so far a 2009 Fourrier GC village and it was outstanding. Simply amazing fruit! It blew away the the 2010 Drouhin Clos de Mouches it was paired against that night, I made notes, further up this thread. I have a number of other Fourrier bottles, which I haven’t tried yet — will be opening a 2005 CSJ later this month. Recently bought a few 2017 Dujac MSD village bottles but haven’t received them yet. Thanks for the guidance. Any other stemmy guys other than Dujac?
