Saturday Night – Mick’s new classic – Part 1

Mick and Amy hosted dinner this past Saturday night and they had a couple of new wines for us to try and two new dishes as well. 

 

The first course was a new one – sweet garden peppers stuffed with corn, cheese and herbs.  Mick paired this dish with a 2007 Chateau Pey La Tour (red wine).

The second course was a BBQ Brie with bruschetta topping served with toasted baguette slices and we had the 2007 Chateau Pey La Tour with this course as well.

The nose on the wine was easy to find with cherry, pine needles and tar.  Tasting the wine, a sour cherry flavour dominates the wine but there is also a hint of mushroom lurking in the background.  The balance was off slight as the acidity was stronger than the tannin in this wine.  The higher acidity was different as it reminded me more of a Sangiovese from Italy than a Bordeaux blend.  The wine had a nice medium length finish.  Not a big fan of the wine on its own, it got even worse with the first course as something in the dish was throwing it a curveball it couldn’t handle but it was very good with the BBQ Brie. 

 

Here is the group rating for the wine - Mick – 86, Mark – 87, Kathy – 86, Amy – 87, Overall – 86.5.

 

Here is the LCBO information on the wine –

CHÂTEAU PEY LA TOUR (V)
VINTAGES 925859
750 mL bottle
Price $ 19.95
Made in: Bordeaux, France
By: Dourthe Freres
Release Date: N/A
Wine, Red Wine
13.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Style: Full-bodied & Smooth
Varietal: Bordeaux
Sugar Content: 4 g/L
Sweetness Descriptor: XD - Extra Dry

 

Before I jump to part 2, I would like to state how good Mick’s BBQ Brie was.  Mick has done this recipe a few times over the past couple of years and it has always been very good.  Tonight’s version was stunning and I don’t think I have enjoyed a dish that much in a long time.  This dish is certainly a classic and I hope that we’ll be having it again a number of times in the near future.

 

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