Salil hosted us for a wonderful meal and wine dinner.
All the food was prepared from scratch by Salil (except the cheese).
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Starter
Salil's homemade focaccia and Èpoisses:
Focaccia photos by Salil.
2016 Domaine Heitz-Lochardet Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières -
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
[Pop and pour.] Gorgeous nose of flower, citrus and slate.
Rich in the mouth with lots of minerals and lemon zest.
Expansive and long. (94 points)
Main Course.
Salil's delicious smoked and grilled chicken with lentils:
Chicken photo by Salil.
1996 Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello Barolo Monprivato -
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
[Decanted about 3pm for 2 hours. Cork broke. Should have used the Durand.]
Smells good! Around 7:30pm: Huge red berry nose.
In the mouth, loads of red and black fruit.
Still young, but starting to show some earth and forest. Long and complex.
A winner with a long life ahead. (96 points)
Dessert.
Salil's heavenly Canelés de Bordeaux:
1989 Château d'Yquem - France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
[Pop and pour.] Nose of creme brulee and honey. Wow! Rich and complex.
Super long. Just great. (97 points)
Conclusion
Great food and wine make for a delightful evening.
