Category: Knights of Burgundy
Posted by: vicpug
Meeting No: 30
Date: September 18th, 2008.
Theme: 1999 and 2002 Reds, Premier Cru or Grand Cru.
Present: Sir David of Kardinia, Sir Philip of Trevall, Sir David of Cirro, Sir Ian of Palatte, Sir Samuel of Pontifico, Sir Leon of Romanee, Sir Russell of Epicure, Sir Steven of Grammar, Sir Ralph of Plenty, Sir Thomas of Stocks, Sir Philip of Oporto, Sir Paul of Rousseau.
Food:
First Course – Tempura Coorong Mullet rolled with avocado and seaweed, shredded Asian coleslaw with kaffir lime and lemongrass, lemon butter sauce.
Second Course – Toasted brioche, mushroom ‘charlotte’, wilted water spinach, truffle poached quail egg, porcini mushroom ‘fumet’ sauce.
Third Course – Japanese citrus peppered seared scotch fillet, pan fried noodle filled with braised oxtail, creamed leeks and peas.
Fourth Course – Cinnamon poached pear filled with pear William jelly, toasted pistachio meringue, warm saybayon.
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)
1990 Bollinger Grand Annee Champagne (LC): Deepish yellow. Oldish nose, meaty, some maderisation. Palate better, full, good acidity but a little bitter on finish. Some prefer their Champagne this way, Sir Leon being the exemplar, but most prefer it fresher. Not ranked;
1. 1999 Chablis Les Clos (Pinson) (SD): Golden. Fine, fresh, minerally nose. Palate fine, minerally, taut, good backbone, quite long with good acidity. Fine Chablis which will take some age. Ranked 10th (105). High – 6th (PM); Low – 12th (PA, LC, PS);
2. 1978 Chablis Les Clos, Clos des Hospices (Moreau) (SD): Golden, slightly deeper than above. Lovely, fine, matured, Burgundian nose, very attractive. Palate quite lush, good fruit with a whack of acidity on finish. Now fully ready but testament to the potential longevity of Chablis. Ranked 8th (88). High – 1st (LC); Low – 12th (DB);
Date: September 18th, 2008.
Theme: 1999 and 2002 Reds, Premier Cru or Grand Cru.
Present: Sir David of Kardinia, Sir Philip of Trevall, Sir David of Cirro, Sir Ian of Palatte, Sir Samuel of Pontifico, Sir Leon of Romanee, Sir Russell of Epicure, Sir Steven of Grammar, Sir Ralph of Plenty, Sir Thomas of Stocks, Sir Philip of Oporto, Sir Paul of Rousseau.
Food:
First Course – Tempura Coorong Mullet rolled with avocado and seaweed, shredded Asian coleslaw with kaffir lime and lemongrass, lemon butter sauce.
Second Course – Toasted brioche, mushroom ‘charlotte’, wilted water spinach, truffle poached quail egg, porcini mushroom ‘fumet’ sauce.
Third Course – Japanese citrus peppered seared scotch fillet, pan fried noodle filled with braised oxtail, creamed leeks and peas.
Fourth Course – Cinnamon poached pear filled with pear William jelly, toasted pistachio meringue, warm saybayon.
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)
1990 Bollinger Grand Annee Champagne (LC): Deepish yellow. Oldish nose, meaty, some maderisation. Palate better, full, good acidity but a little bitter on finish. Some prefer their Champagne this way, Sir Leon being the exemplar, but most prefer it fresher. Not ranked;
1. 1999 Chablis Les Clos (Pinson) (SD): Golden. Fine, fresh, minerally nose. Palate fine, minerally, taut, good backbone, quite long with good acidity. Fine Chablis which will take some age. Ranked 10th (105). High – 6th (PM); Low – 12th (PA, LC, PS);
2. 1978 Chablis Les Clos, Clos des Hospices (Moreau) (SD): Golden, slightly deeper than above. Lovely, fine, matured, Burgundian nose, very attractive. Palate quite lush, good fruit with a whack of acidity on finish. Now fully ready but testament to the potential longevity of Chablis. Ranked 8th (88). High – 1st (LC); Low – 12th (DB);
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