The first course was the new recipe; Prosciutto wrapped scallops on a rosemary skewer grilled on cedar planks. He paired this with a 2008 Domaine A. Cailbourdin Cuveé de Boisfleury Pouilly Fume (Sauvignon Blanc).
"Rosemary skewered Scallops"The nose on the wine was easy to find with strong aromas of lime and floral notes. Tasting the wine, the lime theme continued but with green apple and vanilla mixed in. The acidity on this wine was quite sharp and noticeable but it was refreshing. The finish on the wine disappeared quickly. The wine was better on its own then with the food but it was an OK pairing with the food.
"Good, but worth $27?" Here is the group rating for the wine -Mick – 86, Mark – 86, Kathy – 85, Amy – 85, Overall – 85.5.
Here is the LCBO information –
DOMAINE A. CAILBOURDIN CUVÉE DE BOISFLEURY POUILLY-FUMÉ 2008
VINTAGES 163527
750 mL bottle
Price: $ 26.95
Wine, White Wine
13.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : XD
Made in: Loire, France
By: Domaine Cailbourdin
Release Date: Mar 6, 2010
Description - The Wine Advocate's David Schildknecht called Domaine Cailbourdin 'a consistently reliable source of Pouilly-Fumé.' (www.erobertparker.com, Aug. 2007) The domaine was founded in 1981 and its 11 ha is planted mostly to Sauvignon Blanc. Cuvée de Boisfleury is the estate's most upfront Sauvignon: elegantly aromatic, pure, light and crisp, with characteristics of citrus, herb, white flowers, and acacia. Yields are kept low to ensure the high quality evident here.
I liked this wine but not at the $27 price point; if this was in the $17-20 range I would be picking more up. For $27 I’d go with the Henri Bourgeois "Les Baronnes" from Sancerre or save my money and get some Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc for about $20 instead.
The scallops were good but unfortunately Mick has set the scallop bar quite high with some of his other scallop recipes and I enjoyed those more than this one. That said, it was fun to try both a new dish and new wine.
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