No wine Tuesday with t'bit ( Iraqi-Jewish chicken and rice one pot.
On a lovely Wednesday took the train and subway to Columbus Circle for a Burg dinner at Twin Tails. So wild back and forth in preceding days re attendance, but we ended up with a nice group of 7.
Whole Royal Dorade Sashimi, with salsa verde and a calamansi sauce
Lobster Spring rolls
Yellowtail sashimi
2021 Vincey Coin Gris Champagne
Dry, apple and cantaloupe, floral, a touch oxidative. B/B+
Gaspard Brochet 333.F Champagne (00% PN Base 2022 and reserve wine from 2020)
Tingly, redder fruits, citrus zest, long. B+/A-
2002 Billecart-Salmon “Nicolas Francois” Champagne
Rich and dense but balanced, with pear, ginger, almond, and brioche. Deep and long. A-
Fried chicken tenders with creme fraiche and caviar
2022 Roulot Aligote
Bright, lime and green plum, long tangy finish.A little sharp but nice. B
2020 Drouhin Clos des Mouches Beaune 1er Blanc
Nice showing, Bosc pear and Meyer lemon, long chalky finish, balanced and complex. A-
2021 Joseph Colin La Garenne Puligny-Montrachet 1er .
Young, a bit reduced, light oak, pear and apple with some almond. Good length. B+/B
Lime leaves stuffed with beef
"Night market" chicken
Crab cake sliders with fries
2015 Drouhin Clos des Mouches Beaune 1er
Ripe and hearty, cherry pie and black plums, cocoa, this might not be the longest lived or most elegant Mouches but it’s tasty for early drinking. B+
1993 Drouhin Clos des Mouches Beaune 1er
Power and elegance, rich black cherry with pepper, incense, and herbs. Great length. A-
Cho Lon Duck (slices with crepes, plus fried wings and legs)
2002 Jadot Latricieres-Chambertin
Maybe a little closed, red and black cherry, smoke, but seems restrained. Give some time. I’m a Jadot fan and generally like Latricieres, but don’t remember having this bottling before, B?
2002 Jadot Clos St Jacques Gevrey-Chambertin 1er
Drinking well, black plum and cherry and lots of Gervrey earth notes, Very nice length. B+/A-
Steak
Crab Fried rice
2005 Jadot Chapelle Chambertin
Young but opens nicely, deep dark fruit with pepper, chocolate, and mustard seed. I’m delighted to see I actually own one. A-
2005 Jadot Clos St Jacques Gevrey-Chambertin 1er
Tighter than the Chapelle-Chambertin but a beauty in waiting. Deep and long. A- if given time.,
I probably forgot a couple dishes. Fun night!
Thursday we went to the Cookery in Dobbs Ferry for dinner. We shared octopus (tomato/pistachio salsa), kale salad (the “croutons” were panissa, and it had boquerones), pea/mint ravioli, veal cheek saltimbocca, and branzino. I just had a glass of the 2024 Gini Soave, citrus and unripe peach, mint, decent acids. B
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C drinkable. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was the only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.