Beef Carpacio
05 Absis left, 05 Capraia Chanti right
Truffle Course no 1:
- White Truffle on brie back
- Manjimup Truffle on roasted field mushroom and quail egg
- Black Truffle on brie bottom right.
Palate Clenser - Sorbet of Voyager grape juice
Sticky Date with Butterscotch sauce
1990 Vintage Port Cape Clairault, a wet cork if i've ever seen one, but still drinking wonderfully
Over the top day : Hosted by Mark B
Forget the food and wine matching thing, just bring your biggest wine was the theme for the day.
Starting Wine: Pierro 2010 Chardonnay
Restrained fruit, firm but not over oaked, long finish, well balanced "a little frenchy" fruit of the pear apple variety "crunchier" not of the sweet stone fruit variety. Nice. Perhaps a shift in style for Australian Chardonnay and this label.
Duck and Goose Foie Gras
Carmes De Rieussec Sauternes 07
Medium bodied, long finish, well balanced between acidity and sweetness honey picked as being 10 years old - will outshine noble one at its price point.
Chateau Climens Barsac 97
Sweet to very sweet with much sought after toasted marmalade aged flavours. Highly favoured by the club.
Chateau Doisy Daene 07 Barsac
Well made and balanced, slightly acetate nose that did not carry through to the palate. Broadly favoured over the Carmes De Rieussec 07.
Veal Carpaccio
61% Temparillo. Hint of aged diesel, dusty Cabernet like aromas. Younger than it smells. Dark black fruits. A big wine that has some years to go fully develop. Not bad for a gift. Organic since 04.
Capraia Chianti Classico Reserva 05
Stawberries, light red fruits, light tannins. Apparently good for a Chianti, but expensive - better valued elsewhere.
Intermezzo - Muga Rioja 08
Serious funk and barn yard floor. "Who forgot to wash their under pants" "Like a good XXXXX, can smell bit funky but tastes like strawberries" erotic and interesting.
Truffle Course No. 2
Howard Park 02 Cabernet Sauvignon
Bright red fruits, black pepper, dirty ribena. Edgy, a little dirty with tannis falling out but exciting.
Viette - Nebbiolo 08
Softer red fruits, cleaner, well balanced but lacking excitement compared to Howard Park. I called this as a pinot for lack of tannis but was severely embarrassed. Massive furry tannis does not = Soft pinot tannins.
Fillet Steak with 20 hr sauace
Penfolds St Henri 01
Quintessential Barrosa Shiraz. Some folk a little disappointed upon unmasking but still an impressive wine in my view. Not over oaked considering the label.
Dessert - Butterscotch with sticky date pudding (my dish of the day)
Cheese - Selection of English "Olympic" cheeses from Smelly Cheese Club
(Noted this did spend a considerable amount of time in front of Cam on the pass around)
1990 Vintage Port Cape Clairault
Considered a great port from the many Jan has brought.
Thanks to Mark for hosting this event and for bringing foods from his travels for us to taste. It has certainly been a while between meetings.
Thanks to Mark for hosting this event and for bringing foods from his travels for us to taste. It has certainly been a while between meetings.
