WCC BLIND TASTING OF GRAND CRU RED BURGUNDY
at the Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY (12/10/2009)

Tasting was all blind to me since I didn't bring any wine. (I traded.) I only knew that all wines were supposed to be Grand Cru Red Burgundy. Turned out they were (i.e. no ringers).

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Flight 1

Grilled Vermont Quail with wild rice, dried fruit, chèvre timbale, and orange-thyme scented au jus.

Flight 2

Prince Edward Mussel Soup. Shelled with natural mussel liquor, and shrimp crostini garnish.

Flight 3

Simmered Monkfish with saffron-Dover fumet, white beans, braised greens, and pancetta.

Flight 4

Braised Elk Osso Bucco in natural jus with cipollini onions and whipped Yukon gold potatoes.

Tasting notes posted from CellarTracker.


Group WOTN Voting

RankWine
1(tie)1999 Henri Perrot-Minot, Mazoyères-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes
1(tie)1999 Domaine Jean Grivot, Echezeaux
31995 Maison Albert Bichot, Chambertin Domaine du Clos Frantin
41996 Drouhin-Laroze, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze

 

 


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