WFSO Calendar
'90 Burgundies Horizontal
November 12th 2016
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Portland Prime
Hosts: Lindau, Kamin & Atwood
Saturday, November 12th
Location: Portland Prime, 121 SW 3rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
Click here to register online.
Click here for a printed registration form.
$119 Members / $139 Non-members
Limit 16
Red Burgundy 1990 – The Vintage
1990 was one of Burgundy’s most successful vintages, arguably the finest between 1978 and 1999 for reds and also successful for white wines. Not everybody is a fan because the heat of the summer produced rich wines which are not entirely typical of Burgundy (and more like California). All over Burgundy there were red wines of excellent color, delicious perfume and impressive weight. The extra plus which suggested a great vintage was the balance between acidity and tannin. Commercially, the vintage escaped too much hype as much of the western world was about to fall into deep recession.
Red Burgundy 1990 - The Weather
The vines budded early, producing a large number of embryo bunches, were held back by cool weather at the flowering, developed well over a long hot summer and were saved from drought by much needed August rain which revived the ripening process. The cool weather at flowering was significant as it resulted in a certain amount of millerandage in the pinot noir, providing small grapes with a high proportion of skin (hence colour and extract) to juice.
Red Burgundy 1990 - The Wines in Bottle
The early assessments have been subsequently borne out in bottle. If 1959 and 2005 are the greatest vintages of the past 60 years, then most people would cite 1978, 1990 and 1999 as competing to join them on the podium. Village wines from good producers can still be attractive, leading premier crus are approaching their prime, while there is no hurry to tackle the best grands crus. These should have another twenty years ahead of them. Fills for tonight’s wines are all either top neck or under the foil.
Portland Prime – wine list has over 140 bottles and 40 wines by the glass featuring four wines produced exclusively for Portland Prime from the Willamette Valley. Their menu features the freshest northwestern seafood available, prime steaks and chops, pastas, wood-fired baking oven specialties, hearty soups, creative salads, and an extensive selection of appetizers and side dishes.
Reception
NV R. H. Cloutier Brut Rose Grand Cru Champagne
Lobster Bisque
2005 Puligny-Montrachet, Domaine Olivier Leflaive
Entrée
1990 Gevrey Chambertin, Domaine Marchand-Grillot
1990 Vosne-Romanee, Prieure Roch, Hautes Maizieres
1990 Nuits Saint Georges, Clos de L’Arlot, Premier Crus
Choice of:
Fresh Local Fall Wild Salmon grilled with Fresh Raspberry Tarragon Buerre Blanc and Garlic Mashed, or
Peppercorn Crusted Long Island Duck Breast with Dark Cherry Demiglace, Creamy Orzo, and Asparagus
1990 Latricières-Chambertin, Grand Cru
1990 Bonnes Mares, Laboure-Roi, Grand Cru
1990 Charmes-Chambertin, Mommessin, Grand Cru
Artisan Cheese Platter
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Portland Prime
Hosts: Lindau, Kamin & Atwood
Saturday, November 12th
Location: Portland Prime, 121 SW 3rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
Click here to register online.
Click here for a printed registration form.
$119 Members / $139 Non-members
Limit 16
Red Burgundy 1990 – The Vintage
1990 was one of Burgundy’s most successful vintages, arguably the finest between 1978 and 1999 for reds and also successful for white wines. Not everybody is a fan because the heat of the summer produced rich wines which are not entirely typical of Burgundy (and more like California). All over Burgundy there were red wines of excellent color, delicious perfume and impressive weight. The extra plus which suggested a great vintage was the balance between acidity and tannin. Commercially, the vintage escaped too much hype as much of the western world was about to fall into deep recession.
Red Burgundy 1990 - The Weather
The vines budded early, producing a large number of embryo bunches, were held back by cool weather at the flowering, developed well over a long hot summer and were saved from drought by much needed August rain which revived the ripening process. The cool weather at flowering was significant as it resulted in a certain amount of millerandage in the pinot noir, providing small grapes with a high proportion of skin (hence colour and extract) to juice.
Red Burgundy 1990 - The Wines in Bottle
The early assessments have been subsequently borne out in bottle. If 1959 and 2005 are the greatest vintages of the past 60 years, then most people would cite 1978, 1990 and 1999 as competing to join them on the podium. Village wines from good producers can still be attractive, leading premier crus are approaching their prime, while there is no hurry to tackle the best grands crus. These should have another twenty years ahead of them. Fills for tonight’s wines are all either top neck or under the foil.
Portland Prime – wine list has over 140 bottles and 40 wines by the glass featuring four wines produced exclusively for Portland Prime from the Willamette Valley. Their menu features the freshest northwestern seafood available, prime steaks and chops, pastas, wood-fired baking oven specialties, hearty soups, creative salads, and an extensive selection of appetizers and side dishes.
Reception
NV R. H. Cloutier Brut Rose Grand Cru Champagne
Lobster Bisque
2005 Puligny-Montrachet, Domaine Olivier Leflaive
Entrée
1990 Gevrey Chambertin, Domaine Marchand-Grillot
1990 Vosne-Romanee, Prieure Roch, Hautes Maizieres
1990 Nuits Saint Georges, Clos de L’Arlot, Premier Crus
Choice of:
Fresh Local Fall Wild Salmon grilled with Fresh Raspberry Tarragon Buerre Blanc and Garlic Mashed, or
Peppercorn Crusted Long Island Duck Breast with Dark Cherry Demiglace, Creamy Orzo, and Asparagus
1990 Latricières-Chambertin, Grand Cru
1990 Bonnes Mares, Laboure-Roi, Grand Cru
1990 Charmes-Chambertin, Mommessin, Grand Cru
Artisan Cheese Platter