At Diamond Creek Vineyards
Decades of Rarities Wine Dinner
Prepared by chef Ken Frank from La Toque, Napa.
WINES
2015 Cristal champagne
2006 late disgorged L'Ermitage, Roederer estate
2011 Red Rock Terrace 1.5L
2001 Gravelly Meadows, 3L
1991 Volcanic Hill, 5L
1990 Lake, 3L
FOOD
Wellfleet Bay Scallop "pan roast"
Tagliatelle al Vino Rosso
Roasted rack of Veal
Cheese course
Warm apple tart — a year ago
Crisp, refined Sancerre (Sauvignon Blanc) served at 70th birthday party at Del Frisco’s Steakhouse, Boston — 9 months ago
Expression concentrée et minérale du Pinot Noir en Loire. Belle acidité fondue portée par des notes primaires framboises/cerises. Corps et finale sur des notes florales, herbacées et terreuses. Tanins persistants tout en finesse. Belles notes musquées et épicée. Superbe dans cette gamme de prix.
Concentrated and mineral expression of Pinot Noir in the Loire. Beautiful melted acidity with primary notes of raspberries/cerises. Body and finish on floral, herbaceous and earthy notes. Persistent tanins in finesse. Beautiful musk and spicy notes. Superb in this price range. — 4 years ago
Good everyday white — 6 years ago
On the very mature golden yellow side but excellent in good pairing. Time to drink up. — 9 months ago
Brioche, almonds, brushed apple, lean acid, and fine bubbles — a year ago
Per Eric Asimov 6/17/20 drank 2010 from Schneider’s $40 on sale $25. — 5 years ago
Wild strawberry, vanilla and spice. Nice balance of a little RS and pleasant acidity. Medium bubbles. Happy birthday Paul! (After the fact) — 6 years ago
Haelee Kim
One of the bottles that didn’t go bad in storage yay, very very good — 7 days ago