MOSTLY LYNCH-BAGES VERTICAL
@ Taste Restaurant, Albany, NY, 3/31/2011

My regular Albany area group met at a fairly new restaurant in downtown Albany for a vertical of Lynch-Bages. All the wines were generously supplied by 2 members, one of whom mistakenly brought the 1978 and 1982 Grand-Puy-Lacoste instead of Lynch-Bages. Dinner began a little after 7pm. The wines were served sighted.

The rooms for private parties at Taste are on the top floor of the building.

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Sign on the entrance to the first floor for us to find our room.
View west from the top floor (from restaurant website). View east (from restaurant website).

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Steve, Bob, and Mike with Stuffed Mushroom Starters.
Bob, Mike, Lary, Mike, Bill, Bob.
Bill, Bob, Joel, Tom.



FLIGHT 1
With Kobe Ravioli (though there's only one) with Truffle & Chestnut Emulsion.
Staff trying to serve the Kobe Raviolo while Joel taps his iPhone. (Kids today!)


FLIGHT 2
With Coriander-Crusted Ahi Tuna with Pressed Watermelon, Avocado Paint, & Micro Cilantro.


FLIGHT 3
With Coffee-Dusted Duck Breast and Foie Gras with Caramelized Banana Puree & Torchone [sic].


FLIGHT 4
With Grilled Filet of Beef with Crispy Shitakes, Braised Lentils, and Ash-Roasted Eggplant Sauce.


DESSERT


SUMMARY

Some delicious wines are made at Lynch-Bages, but I do think they lack the breeding of better Bordeaux, something particularly notable about the 1982 Grand-Puy-Lacoste.

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