Opened last night with dinner of grilled rib eyes, fresh SIlver Queen corn on the cob with a fried green tomato and chevre starter.
NV Pierre Peters Blanc de Blanc as an opener with the fried green tomato and chevre stack. Nice nose of apples and pears. Bright and refreshing on the palate, a nice citrus squirt with a mid palate of apples and brioche. Perfect foiol to the tartness of the tomato/ chevre starter.
1990 Chateau Gruard Larose-Typical Cordier funky barnyard nose with a bit of mint and black cherry. Very smooth and deep on the palate with cassis, blackcherry and wet stones on the finish. Well resolved tannins. Ready to drink but will hold for many years. A-1998 Marcarini Brunate Barolo-The wine looked mature with a light red color with an orange hue. Leathery nose with hints of tar and roses. THe wine was mature on the palate, big bold tart red cherry, cedar and gooseberry notes. Still slightly tannic and a bit acidic but smoothed out with steak. B+