What's Pressoir Drinking? ( Club Member BYO)
August 30, 2020
by Justine Puaud & Max Goldberg Liu
We had a lovely Club Members’ BYO Dinner this past Friday at Wu’s Wonton King. It was a great way to finish the week and mingle at summer’s end. Wu’s Wonton King is a unique BYO dining experience. We were surrounded by some wine aficionados, birthday parties and even a bachelorette party. Everyone met there for the delicious Peking duck, Dungeness crab, and golden fried rice, all of which pair surprisingly well with wine, especially Burgundy. Can’t wait for the next one!
A list of all the bottles we enjoyed:
Château Léoville Poyferré Saint-Julien 2000
Domaine Marquis d’Angerville, Volnay 1er Cru Champans 2010
Domaine Trapet, Chambertin Grand Cru 2012
Domaine Michel Gros, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Clos des Réas monopole 2018
Domaine Jean-Marie Fourrier, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos-Saint-Jacques 2011
Domaine Matrot, Meursault 1er Cru Charmes 2010
Domaine Etienne Sauzet, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Canet 2005
Stéphane Bernaudeau, Vin de France Les Onglés 2018
Domaine Jean-Marc Roulot, Meursault “Vireuils” 2016
Champagne Louis Roederer, Brut Premier
Domaine Jean-Claude Ramonet, Puligny-Montrachet 2017
Domaine de la Taille aux Loups, Vouvray 2005
Azienda Agricola Sergio Arcuri, Il Marinetto Rosato
Justine - Château Léoville Poyferré Saint-Julien 2000
I am glad Laurent brought a Bordeaux and more precisely (in my opinion) one of the best Saint-Julien (along with Leoville-Barton) at the dinner. Let’s put an end to the Bordeaux bashing. This 2000 Léoville Poyferré had a rounded, opulent texture with smooth tannins. There was a wonderful balance of dense black fruit and nice aromatic palate. When I open a Bordeaux, I always ask myself “Is it the right time? Will the wine be ready?” This 21 year old wine was enjoyable and ready to drink. Though I’m sure you can wait another decade to see how the wine can evolve…
Max - Domaine Marquis d’Angerville, Volnay 1er Cru Champans 2010
I was so excited when this appeared on the table - a great vineyard, one of the best producers in Burgundy, and a superb vintage, all of which promised a great wine, and it did not disappoint! Ethereal aromas of red berries, stone, and earth gave way to a sappy mid-palate and beautifully integrated tannins. The wine was barely showing its 11 years and should age wonderfully for decades to come, but it was certainly quite enjoyable right now. Thanks David for bringing this superb bottle!