I had wonderful Christmas celebrations in different occasions this year. Here are some of the memorable wines from a last couple of dinners...
2002 Dom Perignon
2006 Jean-Philippe Fichet, Meursault, "Les Chevalieres"...One of my favorite producers (along with his uncle, Coche Dury, and Comtes Lafond) in Meursault. "Les Chevalieres" is arguably the best lieu-dit of Meursault. Very intense minerality and deep texture.
2004 Domaine Bachelet, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru, "Les Corbeaux"
1988 Louis Jadot, Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru
2000 Domaine Comtes Lafond, Volnay Santenots-du-Milieu 1er Cru
NV Krug, Champagne, Grande Cuvee, Brut
NV Jacques Selosse, Champagne, Version Originale, Blanc Blanc, Extra Brut Grand Cru...Can I say this turned out to become the best wine I tasted this year?! Unbelievable. Disgorged on Feb 28, 2008. Chardonnay from the 3 successful vintages from Grand Cru vineyards in Avize, Cramant, and Oger. 5 years sur lie. Rich body with extraordinary minerality.
1999 Weingut Knoll, Ried Schutt Durnsteiner Riesling Smaragd
1978 Pio Cesare, Barolo Riserva
2004 Sandrone, Barolo "Le Vigne"
1999 Bruno Giacosa (Falletto), Barolo
NV Vilmart & Fils, Champagne, "Grand Cellier" Brut 1er Cru
Gougeres, kabocha soup, roasted goose, roasted duck, and kabu...so delicious. We also enjoyed Eataly's Panettone (from Milano, Italy), which I hand-carried all the way from NYC back to LA! This was one of the best panettones I've ever tasted.
I also made wholewheat and black sugar chocolate chip cookies, as well as yomogi (mugwort weed) and sweet black bean pound cake. They were both very good!
Happy Holidays.
