A Vantage on Vintage

Vertical tastings can reveal mysteries about a wine.

1989 Haut Brion ... hmm, just to be sure: can you please confirm which one of these? (It should be easy by reading carefully what’s on the label) La Mission Haut Brion Haut Brion Haut Brion Blanc Laville-Haut-Brion Bahans-...

/liquor for the night were... in order of service (both Bordeaux were served with the lamb) 2002 Jean Foillard Morgon Cote Du Py 2001 Patricia Green Yamhill County Sauvignon Blanc 1997 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir, Russian River 1981...

, and 20 percent Merlot — well, that’s the percentage of of the red grape vines in the vineyard. They also have some Sauvignon Blanc and Sémilion planted for the production of Château Haut-Brion Blanc. But in order to...

, but was thinking of something a bit fleshier like A. Mann or ZH for lamb curry. When you get the chance, try some “old” wines with sub-continental cuisine, especially those from so-called “off years” from...

I like '80’s Haute Brion Blanc with steak, especially with a seafood side and a crusty bread with creamy cheese. I think the older white Burgs and Bordeaux blanc's are really nice with lighter beef dishes in the summer as...

Dessert: 1985 Fonseca Sparkling: 1995 Salon Honorable Mentions (in no particular order): Red: 1959 Lafite 1959 La Mission Haut Brion 2005 Chapoutier Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac 2005 Chapoutier Chateauneuf du Pape Croix du Bois 2004

Mission Haut-Brion that would might be lovely but it’s $1000.

St Emilion Bordeaux France La Grave A Pomerol Bordeaux France La Grave Figeac St Emilion Bordeaux France La Lagune Haut Medoc Bordeaux France La Louviere Blanc Pessac Leognan Bordeaux France La Mission Haut Brion Pessac

great whites from Rhone (like De L’Orre, Chante-Alouette or Le Meal), a nice Meursault, or even Bordeaux’s finest white Haut Brion Blanc? These are definitely white wines for the red wine drinkers. Does your lack of...

to solve the customs questions I would organise a Fedex delivery to whoever is interested. Bordeaux, Bourgogne, White, Red, Rosé, medium level or high level (mouton cadet, haut brion)etc... all that exist.

swear he said the house white was Haut Brion Blanc which could not have been correct — so I must have misunderstood). Overall, the food was quite good. The mushroom fricassee was fresh and simple and well seasoned...

. "Loin of Lamb" Five or six pieces of lamb, also seared and then most likely cooked sous vide to the perfect/even internal temperature, was served with minted spinach (loved it) and chickpeas and chickpea puree. This was served...

We went with a group to L Orangerie about a year ago, what a ridiculous Corkage Policy. Trying to compare 89 Haut Brion to the “off vintage” they had on their list is a joke. The food wasn’t bad but Chef Chris E...

because of the event. My friend and I recently had dinner at Plump Jack and opened a 1966 Haut Brion (all right, we’re pretentious} that was fabulous. Good luck and Happy Birthday to your friend.