Next up was also a white, a 1990 Dauvissat Les Clous Grand Cru (courtesy of David), lighting up with a luscious gold, low in acidity with notes of seared caramel and pistachios that contributed to a burnished tone. A wonderful and complete wine, although it took a while to get there. It broadened and grew in intensity over time, displaying great depth and sweetness and developing notes of white pepper and high-toned glycerine and graphite, ensuring a complex sophisticated finish. Tim Goh, Director of Wines at Les Amis, had secured for us its private dining hall with a customised menu and we were set.Īs usual, we kicked off with a 1990 Champagne Dom Pérignon (courtesy of Daniel) that was still very fresh and lively, sporting lifted aromas of nutmeg, toast and exotic fruits with a mild yeasty overtone, coating the palate with very fine gentle bubbles, slightly minty at the finish. In one instance, an OWC of Lafite Rothschild was specially imported from London via express freight just for this dinner. In fact, with less than two weeks to go before we were to meet at Les Amis on 18 July 2014, everyone pulled out all stops to procure their own offerings. When Kieron first proposed a 1990 Pauillac horizontal and proudly proferred a Latour, nobody took a step back. One look at the line-up above and you will realise two things: it is outrageously expensive, and only one group of like-minded individuals locally is capable of going great lengths to stay on theme: Bacchus.
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