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on from my venture into Tesco during the week I decided that I'd better cleanse my wine-soul by purchasing some wine at an independent wine shop. I had read an intriguing review of a nice QPR bourgogne rouge over at Sourgrapes, so I went to visit Louis Albrouze on Leeson St. I was anxious to crack open this bottle as there were only a couple left in the shop (in case I might want to get some more). I popped a half bottle of Droin Chablis 2006 whilst cooking some lamb to go with the Bourgogne Rouge. This was a lovely bottle of young chablis, which could definitely do with a couple more years of ageing before drinking. Seashells, sulphur and citrus on the nose. Laser like acidity on the palate showing nice lemon, minerals, peach and more than a few saline hints. Nice length and a great aperitif, it disappeared in about 15 minutes, which is always a good sign.
Fortunately the lamb was finished just in time for the next bottle, 2001 Alain et Isabelle Hasard Bourgogne Rouge 2001 'Les Chapelle De L'Abbey'. This is a delicious, fully mature bottle of basic bourgogne. Initially this had a little bit of barnyard on the nose but this blew off over time leaving lovely red & black fruits and a some spice. Good power on the medium bodied palate, giving flavours of cherries, raspberries and some earthy notes. Delicious with and after the lamb. The meal itself was quite basic but very nice. I removed the fillet of lamb from a rack and panfried it before finishing in the oven (over the ribs) with rosemary, thyme and garlic. I served this with some new potatos, baby carrots and purple sprouting broccoli. Thanks for the heads up Lar and thanks for importing such interesting bottles Louiss!
on from my venture into Tesco during the week I decided that I'd better cleanse my wine-soul by purchasing some wine at an independent wine shop. I had read an intriguing review of a nice QPR bourgogne rouge over at Sourgrapes, so I went to visit Louis Albrouze on Leeson St. I was anxious to crack open this bottle as there were only a couple left in the shop (in case I might want to get some more). I popped a half bottle of Droin Chablis 2006 whilst cooking some lamb to go with the Bourgogne Rouge. This was a lovely bottle of young chablis, which could definitely do with a couple more years of ageing before drinking. Seashells, sulphur and citrus on the nose. Laser like acidity on the palate showing nice lemon, minerals, peach and more than a few saline hints. Nice length and a great aperitif, it disappeared in about 15 minutes, which is always a good sign. 
Fortunately the lamb was finished just in time for the next bottle, 2001 Alain et Isabelle Hasard Bourgogne Rouge 2001 'Les Chapelle De L'Abbey'. This is a delicious, fully mature bottle of basic bourgogne. Initially this had a little bit of barnyard on the nose but this blew off over time leaving lovely red & black fruits and a some spice. Good power on the medium bodied palate, giving flavours of cherries, raspberries and some earthy notes. Delicious with and after the lamb. The meal itself was quite basic but very nice. I removed the fillet of lamb from a rack and panfried it before finishing in the oven (over the ribs) with rosemary, thyme and garlic. I served this with some new potatos, baby carrots and purple sprouting broccoli. Thanks for the heads up Lar and thanks for importing such interesting bottles Louiss!
4 comments:
Glad to see you supporting the independent!
That lamb looks lovely, really making me hungry. As for the wine - I never look at Burgundy finding the cheap stuff too basic and the good stuff too expensive.
I'll second that thanks for the heads-up. I picked up two bottles and paired the first with pigeon breasts last night. It's a great price to get such a mature burgundy, though ours was a bit cloudy. I'll handle the other more carefully and decant it.
(No Krug left in Tesco Stillorgan on Saturday morning!, got 3 Piper and 3 Drouhin Geverey Chambertin 2005 to lay down for a while).
Andrew,
For the price (€15) this was a great deal for a qine of this maturity/quality. Personally I'm a huge fan of Burgundy right through the price ranges but agree that for each good bottle there's disappointment behind the next cork.
William,
Where do you source meats like pidgeon in Dublin? I also hummed and hawwed about that Drouhin Gevrey before deciding against in the end, was their selection looking pretty picked over yesterday?
I got the pigeon in Molloys of Lwr Baggot street (just up from Doheny and Nesbitts). They are primarily a fishmonger, but in the back of the shop is a glass-fronted freezer with Guinea fowl, Pheasant, Pigeon as well as various seafood, (all frozen in season). I don't know why they hide it, but it's a great source.
There were still some good things in Tesco on Sat. morning, just not the Krug I was hoping for...
-William.
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