Friday, June 03, 2005

Bordeaux Dinner - Last of it's kind?

I had the great pleasure last night to attend a Bordeaux dinner hosted by Jon Kodama at his restaurant Go Fish.
These were wines from Jons personal cellar. It was a small gathering and went a little something like this:

1 - Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1971
2 - Chateau Haut Brion 1983
3 - Chateau Margaux 1988
4 - Chateau Lataour 1979
5 - Chateau Lafite-Rothschild 1981

And with a desert of Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse
Fonseca's Finest 1977 Vintage Port

Mr. Jorge Hernandez was a guest speaker

The food as always at Go Fish was excellent and each course was matched with the wines with great care from the kitchen.

Mr. Hernandez noted that although these chateaus still produce exceptional wines - the style of wine making has changed and the expectations of the market have caused changes in producing these great wines - from the vineyards all the way to the cellars.

"We may never have the opportunity to try these wines side by side again". He said. "They simply are no longer available".

Thanks again to Jon Kodama - It was a generous, and exceptional gesture that allowed us a glimpse into the famed wines of Bordeaux. That's the way he rolls.....
AAA.

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