We upgraded the wine list by hosting a business dinner at home last night. The bordeaux and scarecrow all got 90 minutes of air before show time, with the barolo being a pop and pour. The ‘15 Scarecrow got most people started and was surprisingly integrated and very approachable even without food. WOTN for most guests was the ‘85 Pichon Lalande — everyone really enjoyed the tertiary flavors of cedar and tobacco, followed by the ‘00 L’Evangile. Personally, I thought the ‘96 Rinaldi Barolo was a show stopper and it was the first bottle to be emptied. Dessert wines kept the party going, and the 1834 Madeira was a fun contrast to the ‘76 ‘Yquem. The difference in acidity between the two was striking. Wine was paired with beef tenderloin, grilled octopus and feta salad, truffle mac and cheese, roasted broccoli and garlic and panna cotta for dessert. No one missed the usual steakhouse.
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Is that actually from 1834? Or winery’s conception?
Love the Rinaldi and Yquem! Great lineup
Stop buying such expensive wine and remodel your kitchen.
I was going to ask if you got the PL from Chris Moltensanti, but then I realized it was 1985, not 1986.
Who’s green Amex getting charged?
Sounds like an amazing dinner. Love the ‘85 Lalande! I am surprised about the pop and pour on the Rinaldi, though. Usually older Piedmont wines are the ones I give the most air 😊.
Interesting concept! How are you going to expense your cellar bottles??
Why the choice to not decant the Barolo? Didn’t it have a lot of sediment?