Six of us got together for an outstanding BBQ dinner. Great food, great wine, great company. As always very hard taking notes …
oyster (oosterschelde)
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2014 Domaine Eleni et Edouard Vocoret Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
Lifted nose with young stone fruit and floral notes on the palate good intensity and structure. Young needs time. (91 pts.)
lobster (oosterschelde)
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Guillaume S. Champagne Au dessus du Gros Mont - France, Champagne
Disgorged: July 16, 2015. It has a huge intense nose of lime, apricot and aromatic complexity. Very rich and complex forward flavours of smoke, brioche and ripe apple. 100 % chardonnay and impressive from Guillaume Selosse. (94 pts.) -
2006 Dom Pérignon - France, Champagne
Elegant nose of green apple, plus notes of ripe pear, all very elegant with a tense structure full of brightness and energy. Has good potential. (93 pts.)
salad | pasta
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2014 Domaine Jean Chartron Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Pucelle - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Discreet elegant nose of stony citrus. The palate is fresh and concentrated, balanced by fine acidity, a bit tight now needs time to show more complexity. (92 pts.) -
2004 Domaine Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Very rich, compact and powerful. Immense refined concentration: nutty, fruity, complex and very long. (94 pts.)
iberico ham joselito | presa de lomo
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2012 Cecile Tremblay Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Rouges du Dessus - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Extremely appealing notes of spicy raspberry and wild strawberry fruit, a tense silky texture with incredible finesse. Top wine with a lot of elegance. (93 pts.) -
2008 Domaine Bruno Clair Bonnes Mares - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
After an hour decant. Bold dark fruit, very concentrated, spicy, powerful and tannic, closed and lacking finesse now. Should age well. (90 pts.) -
2009 Domaine Trapet Chambertin - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru
Lovely nose of red fruit and spices. On the palate more earthy notes on a tight but ripe structure. Needs time to develop greater complexity of flavours. (92 pts.) -
1990 Labaume Aine & Fils Chambertin - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru
Complex and mature with hints of forest floor and savoury undertones. Wonderful balanced with depth, power and fine integrated tannins. (92 pts.)
lamsrack | ribeye steak
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1989 Château La Grave a Pomerol Trigant de Boisset - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Mature and compact, with spicey, earthy and tannic tones and good definition. (90 pts.) -
2008 Château Lafite Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Offering full aromas of black fruits and tobacco. On the palate, impressive tannic structure with earth, cedar and intense black fruits, needs time to develop greater complexity. (94 pts.) -
1976 Château Lafite Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Lovely aromas of cedar, tobacco and leather. Complex, refined with a smooth structure and a long spicy finish. A delightful and mature Lafite. (94 pts.)
macarons | cheese
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2007 Château Coutet - France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac
Focused and intense with tangy acidity and underlying notes of pineapple and citrus fruit. Young needs time. (91 pts.) -
2011 Didier Dagueneau Jurançon Les Jardins de Babylone - France, Southwest France, Jurançon
Strong, solid acidity and exotic sweetness with bright orange peel and tropical fruits. From Petit Manseng will last decades. (89 pts.)
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