TOKYO WINE SOCIETY TASTING

White Burgundy

February 14, 2003

　

The last tasting of The Tokyo Wine Society was held at the restaurent Bon Chere, Shampia Hotel Akasaka with wine selected by Dr. Okuyama. Unfortunately Meursault selected was not in good shape. One of the bottle was even corked. 　

　

Glass No. Wine Year Grape Region Yen Shop Rank 1s 2s Ls
- Domaine de la Bongran, Cuvee Levroutee, Jean Thevenet 1994 - Macon Village AOC (currently), Quintaine 6,400 Tokyu Honten 4 5 6 2
- Domaine de la Folie, Clos St. Jacques, 1er Cru 2001 - Rully, Cote Chalonnaise 2,900 Tokyu Toyoko 8 2 2 4
- Louis Jadot, Santenay, Clos de Malte 2000 - Santenay, Cote de Beaune 4,600 Tokyu Toyoko 1 3 4 0
- Domaine Michel Lafarge, Meursault 1996 Chardonnay Meursault, Cote de Beaune 4,400 Tokyu Toyoko 9 0 0 11
- Joseph Drouhin, Chassagne-Motrachet, Marquis de Laguiche 1998 - Chassagne-Motrachet, Cote de Beaune 9,300 Tokyu Toyoko 3 1 1 0
- Louis Latour, Chablis, 1er Cru 1997 Chardonnay Chablis 5,000 Tokyu Honten 6 0 3 2
- hateaux Fuisse 1999 Chardonnay Pouilly Fuisse 2,680 - 8 2 2 4
- Leeuwin Estate, Art Series, Chardonnay 1999 Chardonnay Margaret River, Australia 5,800 Village Cellars 1 11 2 0
- Yarra Ridge 1999 Sauvignon Blanc Yarra River, Australia 1,680 Village Cellars 5 0 5 0

Extra white wine
Seineurie de Posanges 89, Bourgogne AC Yen 2,950
Robert Mondavi 87, Chardonnay Reserve Yen 7,500
Red Burgundy:
Georges Lignier et Fils, Clos Saint-Denis 99 Yen 5,300
More-Saint-Denis, Cote de Nuits
Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune Marconnets 97 Yen 3,500

Regends
Rank: 1=Most Preffered, 9=Worst,
1s:No of attendee preffered best,
2s: No of attendee chose second best,
Ls:No of atendee ranked worst

Dishes for tonight

Terrine of smoked Itoyori and rape blossom
Minced fresh cod and pan-fried semolina
Cold tomato gazpacho with floating seed mustard ice cream
Kisu with spinach and sauce americaine
Beef tail stew in pie case
Red pepper pudding and vanilla ice cream

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