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WTN: Riesling and Foie Gras for Lunch

by Bill Spohn » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:59 am

So I had this tin of Terrine of Foie Gras and duck breast (30% FG, the rest breast). It had been in the cupboard for some time as the perfect day to open it just hadn't seemed to arrive.

I'd spent a hard day in the garden mowing and weed whacking on Saturday, and Sunday was my day of rest.

It seemed a perfect time to open the can (I'd placed it on the counter two weeks before so that it would be a constant reminder to find a time to enjoy it.

The mission - find a suitable wine to enjoy with it.

I settled on a 1995 Basserman Jordan Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling Spatlese, a wine with a bit of age on it. Turned out to be just perfect, with typical varietal nose and quite a bit of acidity as a foil to the rich foie gras, and enough ripeness to marry well with the duck breast.

Did it out on the patio (well dressed against the sunny but cool weather. Just had Melba toasts for the FG, nothing fancy. Made a heck of a lunch, although even at 10% alcohol, it was a disincentive to work in the afternoon.

My last bottle, and it served me well!
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Re: WTN: Riesling and Foie Gras for Lunch

by Jenise » Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:40 pm

Am I living under a rock? (Don't answer that!) Never heard of this producer before. Small production, all that?
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Re: WTN: Riesling and Foie Gras for Lunch

by David M. Bueker » Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:44 pm

Quite famous and historic estate. Not small production, but not the best representation in the USA.
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Re: WTN: Riesling and Foie Gras for Lunch

by Jenise » Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:59 pm

Not small production, but not the best representation in the USA.


That would have been my second guess. :)
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Re: WTN: Riesling and Foie Gras for Lunch

by Bill Spohn » Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:04 pm

Jenise wrote:Am I living under a rock?




:P ............naw, too easy....... :twisted:
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Re: WTN: Riesling and Foie Gras for Lunch

by Jenise » Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:16 pm

Bill Spohn wrote: :P ............naw, too easy....... :twisted:


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Re: WTN: Riesling and Foie Gras for Lunch

by wrcstl » Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:51 pm

I hate people that drink older German reislings and foie Gras for lunch. Think of those poor abused animals. 8)
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Re: WTN: Riesling and Foie Gras for Lunch

by Bill Spohn » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:05 pm

Jenise wrote:Careful! I have a hostage!



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