With swordfish and a baby bok choy salad, the 2007 Fevre “Champs
Royaux” Chablis. Clean and minerally, lemony citrus and Granny Smith,
good acidity, nice if not especially long finish. B

Last night I convened a meeting of the Dobbs Ferry chapter of Guys
Whose Wives Are Away At Music Festivals, Yoga Camps, or Family Visits.
Alex showed up first, with his Golden Retriever Storm, who rollicked
with Lucy (our lone female) in yard till they were both exhausted. I
was still working on dinner as we explored the 2008 Preto Prieto
Picudo(Tierra de Leon) Rosado (I'm not sure if Preto or Prieto Picudo
is the winery). Fairly muscular rose, dark red fruit with alittle
herb, good enough to happily drink, but with so many other roses to
try not running back for more. B

Theme for evening was Manly Men Masticating Mucho Meat, but Stew's had
lobsters for $5/lb, so I got a couple to make a sloppy version of
Betsy's lobster/corn/tomato salad. Once we sat down I opened my second
half bottle of 1982 Pierre Bouree Puligny-Montrachet. Yep, 27 year old
village negociant wine from 375, but last bottle was surprisingly
attractive. This one has gunk under capsule, but a nice intact cork
comes out. Seems more like a ready 10 year old wine, some pear with
butterscotch. Not especially stunning, but a solid mature white Burg.
My friend Dave says it :"smells like food", a phrase I should have
pressed for elaboration on. B

Now for the main event, 2 lb porterhouses served "bleu." Accompanied
by
grilled potato salad, squash, and green salad (as garnish only, so not
to interfere with our beefiness). A couple of reds with meat:

1990 La Louviere (Pessac-Leognan) rouge
I've always liked this wine, and this bottle is no exception. Not
really tight at decanting, but after an hour really showing as open
and giving. Medium-bodied, dark berry and currant fruit, aromas of
walk-in humidor and earth. Mostly resolved tannins, but stands up to
steak just fine. A-

2005 Filliatreau “Vieilles Vignes”Saumur-Champigny
Served a little chilled, which tended to (over)emphasize the tannins
and acids. Nice fruit base of red and black cherries, with accents of
coffee and spice. Bigger style of Loire CF, this would probably
benefit from some cellar time. I quite like. B+

Thunderstorm moved into area, we moved inside, and opened another
(totally unneccessary) bottle, the 2002 Ch. de Chorey “Vignes
Franches” Beaune 1er. More open than a bottle of the 1999 recently,
full-bodied and mid-modern with black cherries, mocha, and a rather
lush mouthfeel. Some tannins, moderate acidity. Good length. More
fruit-forward than elegant. B/B+

Fun night with the guys.

Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. 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.*

DaleW > wrote:
....
> Last night I convened a meeting of the Dobbs Ferry chapter of Guys
> Whose Wives Are Away At Music Festivals, Yoga Camps, or Family Visits.

....
> Theme for evening was Manly Men Masticating Mucho Meat, but Stew's had
> lobsters for $5/lb, so I got a couple to make a sloppy version of
> Betsy's lobster/corn/tomato salad.

....
> Now for the main event, 2 lb porterhouses served "bleu." Accompanied
> by grilled potato salad, squash, and green salad (as garnish only, so not
> to interfere with our beefiness). A couple of reds with meat:
>

Thanks for the fun read, Dale. Not only do you provide mouthwatering
descriptions of wine and food, you are an entertaining read!

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