Betsy got home Wednesday night, so Iwas happy she was cooking dinner Thursday while I made an early trip to city. Came back to duck breast over mizuna, with cumin carrot puree, and opened the 2002 Launay ?Les Perrieres? Pommard Vignes Centenaire. Ripe red fruit, a little low acid, ready if not enthralling. B-
Friday was a variation of Buta Kakuni, with harukei turnips being added to the braised pork belly, served with the . 2019 Guion Bourgueil rose. Light, bright cranberry and raspberry, delicate, fun, good value. B
Peppered salmon R de Ruinart Brut Champagne Fuller style, toast and brioche over apple fruit, good length. B+/B
Lobster with corn and tomato and Minus 8 vinegar
2017 Joseph Colin "En Remilly" Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Some oak, but bright white pit fruits and mineral notes, earthy and long. B+/A-
Dry aged porterhouse, baked potato. salad
1990 Ch. La Lagune Corked, atrociously!
2000 Ch. Talbot (St. Julien) Ripe ready and modern. Dark fruit, lots of mocha, some spice/incense. Tannins are easy, nice if not classic. B+
1998 Ch. Dalem (Fronsac) Black plum, coffee, and a little cedar, ready to go. B
Oysters, lemon sole in panko, tomato confit with lime, honeynut squash, salad on Sunday
2018 Luneau-Papin L d?Or Granit Muscadet Big yet lithe Muscadet, lemon and green apple, minerally/saline finish, nice length. B+/A-
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C drinkable. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice.Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.