2008 "Christmas" Dinner

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Some Thoughts:

Quite an evening.
No corked wine!
Unheard of.
Dinner was great.
Original group.

List of Wines: (a few not shown in pics)

• Champagne L'Allier *(splendid bottle)
• Dom Perignon 1985
• Hermitage Blanc 1989 (JL Chave)
• Corton Charlemagne 1989 (L.Latour)
• Rielsing VT 1990 Brand (Z. Humbrecht)
• Wehlener Sonnenuhr 1990 Auslese * (JJ Prum)
• Gewurtztraminer 1990 Goldert VT (Z. Humbrecht)
• Jasnieres 1990 Sel.Grains Nobles (Dom de la Charriere)
• Volnay 1993 (Laurent)
• Volnay Caillerets VV 2002 (Laurent)
• Grange Hermitage 1981
• Grange Hermitage 1979
• Petrus 2002
• Ridge 1968* (Montebello Grapes)
• Grahams Port 1985

Dinner Menu:

• Apple-Rutabaga Soup with Spiced Pumpkin Seeds and Smoked Salmon
• Poached Egg on Soubise, Hackelback Caviar, Bacon Powder and Serrano Ham
• Quinoa-Crusted Halibut, Sauteed Frisée seasoned w Dill Pollen
• Lobster Medallions, Beet Essence, Endives with Saffron, Gaufrette Potato
• Foie Gras Terrine and Foie Gras Mousse, Brioche
• Fusilli with Chanterelles and a Walnut Sauce
• Pan Fried Squab Breast with Salad Greens, Cockburn Port 1983 Fluid Jelly, Vegetable Cutlet.

• Cheeses

  • Parmesan Stravecchio
  • Selles-s-Cher
  • Clarines

• Dessert

  • Hommage Marc Vrinat (Taillevant) "Chocolate Marquise w Pistachio Sauce"