Exploring Vintages With Moët Hennessey : 5 Course Wine Dinner

first 

All The French Rosés

2020 Château d’Esclans Whispering Angel Rosé - 92pts James Suckling

(Grenache/Cinsault/Rolle {Vermentino})

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2020 Château d’Esclans Rock Angel Rosé - 92pts JS

(Grenache/Cinsault/Rolle)

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2019 Château d’Esclans Garrus Rosé - 96pts Decanter

(Grenache/Rolle)

Sausage En Croûte

cervelas sausage, gruyère, puff pastry, fennel choucroute, pistachio beurre blanc

second

Taking A Look At The Chardonnay

2016 Newton Unfiltered Chardonnay - 96pts D

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2017 Newton Unfiltered Chardonnay - 93pts JS

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2018 Newton Unfiltered Chardonnay - 94pts JS

Coquilles Saint-Jacques

diver scallop, cepe cream, duchess potato, brioche crumbs

third

The Best Of Spain

2015 Numanthia “Numanthia” Tinta de Toro - 96pts JS

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2011 Numanthia “Termanthia” Tinta de Toro - 96pts JS

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2012 Numanthia “Termanthia” Tinta de Toro - 95pts Wine Spectator

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2013 Numanthia “Termanthia” Tinta de Toto - 95pts Vinous

Socca

chickpea flatbread, basque smoked lamb shank, piperade, arugula, aillade

fourth

Examining California Reds

2017 Newton “The Puzzle” - 94pts JS

(72% CS/14% CF/7% Merlot/5% PV/2% Malbec)

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2016 Newton Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon - 93pts JS

(85.27% CS/5.93% PV/5.74% Merlot/3.06% CF)

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2017 Newton Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon - 94pts JS

(86.8% CS/5.32% Merlot/4.56% PV/1.81% Malbec/1.52% CF)

 
Beef Daube

wagyu short rib, mirepoix, bacon, tomatoes, picholine olives, egg noodles

finale

The French Champagne

NV Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut - 94pts D 

Eclair

vanilla pastry cream, passionfruit glace, confiture de lait, almond meringue