Two bottles for Gen’s birthday
For Gen’s Birthday last night.
Raveneau Butteaux 1er Cru Chablis 1996 A superb chablis! Upon opening, this was like the pure lemon juice. After an hour breathing, it got more smoky and complex, with a burnt grapefruit, smoke, yogurt and preserved lemon and baking oyster shells. The palate has perfect balance, with a texture akin to milk. With foie gras d’oie, it was perfect.
Hubert de Montille Taillepieds 1er Cru Volnay 1996 Two hours in the decanter turned this wine from coffee grinds into classic Volnay: young cranberries and raspberries explode from the nose, framed by oak and leather. The palate has those raspy Volnay tannins, a streak of fennel, excellent balance and length. The paradox of Volnay is there: at one moment the fruit seems pure and beautiful, like Chambolle; the next moment, it’s forceful and challenging. A great wine.
Gen loves duck so I made a massive duck dish for her:
That’s a 500 gram slab of duck with potatoes and figs. It looks a little unsophisticated but… what ever.
