Grand Cru River Cruise - Day 3 Dinner Menu

Dinner this evening was with Christine and Philippe Drouhin of Domaine Drouhin-Laroze in the cellar of their winery in the village of Gevrey-Chambertin in the Nuits St. George region of Burgundy. They cooked the entire meal and served us the wines (all magnums). What a treat!

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Selection of Gourgeres, Stuffed Mushrooms, Terrines, and Quiche
Chapelle-Chambertin 2003 - Domaine Drouhin-Laroze
Chapelle-Chambertin 2004 - Domaine Drouhin-Laroze
Interesting to taste two vintages of the same wine. The 2004 was definitely younger - more tannins, yet a superior wine. 2003 was a very hot year.

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Casserole of Wild Boar (from their grounds) and Gratin Dauphinois
Chambertin Clos de Bèze 1996 - Domaine Drouhin-Laroze
This wine was a 5+. Soft tannins, extremely long fruit finish. Perfect match for the food course. One of the top wines of the week.

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Cheese Selection
Latricières-Chambertin 2002 - Domaine Drouhin-Laroze

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Chocolate Mousse with Carmelized Apples
Bonnes Mares 2001 - Domaine Drouhin-Laroze
A flat out fantastic wine. Aromas changed as wine sat in the glass. This wine should continue to improve with age. Wish I had a case of it.

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Cafe et Fine de Bourgogne - Domaine Drouhin-Laroze
Exceptional dessert wine. Very little produced.

Wine labels from this evening click here.