Category: Knights of Burgundy
Posted by: vicpug
Meeting No: 32
Date: November 20th, 2008.
Theme: 2001: Cote de Nuits reds, Cote de Beaune whites, Premier or Grand Cru.
Present: Sir David of Kardinia, Sir David of Cirro, Sir Ian of Palatte, Sir Samuel of Pontifico, Sir Russell of Epicure, Sir Steven of Grammar, Sir Peter of Heathcote, Sir Ralph of Plenty, Sir Colin of Chambers, Sir Thomas of Stocks, Sir Paul of Rousseau, Sir Philip of Politico.
Food:
First Course – Spanner crab ravioli, prawn remoulade with kaffir lime and lemongrass, shredded root vegetable salad, warm coriander dressing.
Second Course – ‘Kakuni’ slow-cooked Kurobuta pork belly, sautéed spring peas, BBQ sauce.
Third Course – Five-spiced roast duck breast, Peking cabbage and leek ‘okonomiyaki’ pancake, fresh cucumber, hoisin duck sauce.
Fourth Course – Beurre Bosc pear and almond frangipane tart, amaretto and almond icecream.
Wines:
(In addition to the group ranking, I give the highest and lowest ranking the wine achieved, together with those who ranked it as such; you get some idea of how much we can differ in our appreciation. I also give the total ranking points after the overall ranking)
NV Leclerc Briant Les Chevres Pierreuses Premier Cru Brut Champagne (CL): Light yellow. Nose lively, fresh and full. Palate very dry, young, refreshing, good aftertaste. Very attractive wine which could benefit from a little ageing. Not ranked;
1. 2001 Puligny Montrachet Champ Canet (Sauzet) (RG): Light gold. Young, fresh nose. Palate fresh and young, good acidity. Needs time to show its best. Ranked 11th (115). High – 7th (PS); Low 11th (DB, DA, SD, SC);
2. 2001 Puligny Montrachet Les Pucelles (Chavy) (CL): Medium gold. Full, young, rich wine with long aftertaste. Still a baby but should be splendid with time. Ranked 9th (109). High – 6th (CL, SC); Low – 11th (TJ, PD);
3. 2001 Meursault Poruzots (Jobard) (SC): Medium-light gold. Lovely nose, fine and developing. Palate with good weight and structure, long aftertaste. Pretty well ready. Ranked 8th (88). High – 3rd (SC); Low – 10th (IB, RG);
4. 2001 Chambolle Musigny Les Gruenchers (Fourrier) (IB): Good colour, pink on edge. Fresh, young nose, somewhat open. Palate fresh with good fruit-acidity. On the light side but still fairly closed and needs a few years. Ranked 5th (68). High – 2nd (PS); Low – 8th (SD, SC);
Date: November 20th, 2008.
Theme: 2001: Cote de Nuits reds, Cote de Beaune whites, Premier or Grand Cru.
Present: Sir David of Kardinia, Sir David of Cirro, Sir Ian of Palatte, Sir Samuel of Pontifico, Sir Russell of Epicure, Sir Steven of Grammar, Sir Peter of Heathcote, Sir Ralph of Plenty, Sir Colin of Chambers, Sir Thomas of Stocks, Sir Paul of Rousseau, Sir Philip of Politico.
Food:
First Course – Spanner crab ravioli, prawn remoulade with kaffir lime and lemongrass, shredded root vegetable salad, warm coriander dressing.
Second Course – ‘Kakuni’ slow-cooked Kurobuta pork belly, sautéed spring peas, BBQ sauce.
Third Course – Five-spiced roast duck breast, Peking cabbage and leek ‘okonomiyaki’ pancake, fresh cucumber, hoisin duck sauce.
Fourth Course – Beurre Bosc pear and almond frangipane tart, amaretto and almond icecream.
Wines:
(In addition to the group ranking, I give the highest and lowest ranking the wine achieved, together with those who ranked it as such; you get some idea of how much we can differ in our appreciation. I also give the total ranking points after the overall ranking)
NV Leclerc Briant Les Chevres Pierreuses Premier Cru Brut Champagne (CL): Light yellow. Nose lively, fresh and full. Palate very dry, young, refreshing, good aftertaste. Very attractive wine which could benefit from a little ageing. Not ranked;
1. 2001 Puligny Montrachet Champ Canet (Sauzet) (RG): Light gold. Young, fresh nose. Palate fresh and young, good acidity. Needs time to show its best. Ranked 11th (115). High – 7th (PS); Low 11th (DB, DA, SD, SC);
2. 2001 Puligny Montrachet Les Pucelles (Chavy) (CL): Medium gold. Full, young, rich wine with long aftertaste. Still a baby but should be splendid with time. Ranked 9th (109). High – 6th (CL, SC); Low – 11th (TJ, PD);
3. 2001 Meursault Poruzots (Jobard) (SC): Medium-light gold. Lovely nose, fine and developing. Palate with good weight and structure, long aftertaste. Pretty well ready. Ranked 8th (88). High – 3rd (SC); Low – 10th (IB, RG);
4. 2001 Chambolle Musigny Les Gruenchers (Fourrier) (IB): Good colour, pink on edge. Fresh, young nose, somewhat open. Palate fresh with good fruit-acidity. On the light side but still fairly closed and needs a few years. Ranked 5th (68). High – 2nd (PS); Low – 8th (SD, SC);
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