Beans on toast with Cos d’Estournel 1986, a perfect combo for a student back from university for Easter. Savoury and with some spice on the nose, with a classic Heinz sweet tomato taste, backed up by lightly buttered toasted sourdough bread. The Cos tasted better 20 years ago, but still has a characteristic lead pencil nose. Unfortunately, the fruit has lasted less well than other 1986s I’ve been drinking recently, notably Pichon Comtesse de Lalande and Leoville Barton. However, the bottle was still good value considering it cost just £10.
by ProfJape
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Crime!
Beans on toast is tricky to pair, I normally go Gruner Veltliner or Chenin Blanc, almost 40 year old Bordeaux would not be my first choice lol.
The bread looks high quality though and a very appropriate amount of butter.
So… you’re a mid 60s yo student? *slow golf clap*
Not sure the point of this post other than to say you’ve been collecting wine for a long time without saying it. Well, that and you’re not very skilled at pairing wine.
I truly appreciate the nuttiness of this pairing, god bless the English.
Yo wtf
Reminds me of the time is had a chateau Lafite with a microwave curry.
I was trying to impress a girl (she brought the food)