A friend is hosting a wine dinner and I am seeking input from others here on what would be the best bottles to bring out of A, B, and C below. I want to bring an interesting two bottle comparison:
A. 2010 Barbi Brunello Montalcino
2018 Barbi Brunello Montalcino
B. 2015 Louis Jadot Volnay Clos de la Barre
2015 Louis Jadot Corton Greves
C. Two of the following four Paolo Scavino Bric del Fiasc: 2009, 2015, 2018, 2019
Thanks!
Depends on what others are bringing?
What is on the menu?
Italian restaurant, but focus will be more on the wines than the food. I think another guy is bringing old Barolo, but not 100% sure.
Had the 2010 Barbi Brunello a couple years back and it was super tight. Like, hold for 10 years tight. My experience is limited though @Joseph_Grassa any thoughts?
I’d venture that, usually, you dont get yelled at for bringing burgundy.
I am still avoiding any 2010 Brunello. Besides a few more modern producers I think they they need more time.
The 2018 is of course a baby, but it should be pretty enjoyable still with some more creamy pasta dishes, maybe a vodka sauce.
I brought a 2016 Paolo Scavino Bric del Fiasc to a blind bersker dinner recently and it hasn’t gone quiet yet, but that is 2016. The 2015 may be a bit more muted at this point, but the 2009 is probably in a good place.
Personally I would probably go 2019 and 2009 Bric del Fiasc, assuming you have a few more of the 2019. If not, I would go 2018 with the 2009.
Haha, true and a good point! I probably won’t be kicked out of dinner for bringing a Grand Cru!
Eric Dinnocenzo
This was my thought as well. 09 vs 19.
Not sure how much pleasure will be had from the Corton at this stage. At least not compared with where it will be down the line.
How long until the 2015 Corton hits its stride?
I also feel like the 2009 Scavino could pop and pour, but the 2019 would need to be decanted for at least a couple hours.
Hard to say re the 2015 as I haven’t tried this particular wine. Could be a while though. May find that it’s rather brooding and unrewarding for another decade or so.
As to treatment, I think the 09 and 19 could probably be treated the same. I’d double decant a couple of hours before serving.
We had the Scavino Bric del Fiasc 2001 and 2010 a few weeks ago. The 2010 was still too tannic but good while the 2001 was excellent. I am partial to their wines and would bring two of those, but you should expect them to be very tight. Decant in the morning for an evening dinner. If you have to open them for the first time at the restaurant, bring something else.
Reporting back: I double decanted the 2009 and 2019 Scavino Bric del Fiasc at noon for the wine dinner. Both were too tannic and overpowering. I would even say the 2009 more so than its younger counterpart.