100 points Parker Dinner -Edition 1: Bordeaux (Bucuresti)

For Bordeaux, the 2009 vintage is widely regarded as legendary.
The year produced excellent wines across the board.
The reds are lavish and grand and widely considered legendary. The wines tend to be big, bold, luxuriant and rich, but still sophisticated, with many surprisingly approachable in youth. Most reds will be drinking exceptionally well now, with the best likely to cellar for decades more.

We selected four wines created by exceptional producers from Saint Emilion, Graves, Pauillac and Saint Estephe, rated with 100 points by Robert Parker. Apart from Chateau Troplong Mondot, vintage 2005 (in Saint Emilion there were less favorable conditions in 2009), all come from the 2009 vintage.

In addition to these, for a memorable evening, we also introduced two great wines from New World wines into the tasting and we will open, of course, with Champagne.

Ileana Braniște will match the four wines with four dishes from the areas of origin.

Just like the wines, places are limited, so reservations are mandatory.

🍷🍴TASTING MENU

Champagne De Venoge - Cordon Bleu Brut - 91 Parker / 150 ml
50% Pinot Noir, 25% Pinot Meunier, 25% Chardonnay, Epernay
Amuse Bouche

Château Smith Haut Lafitte / 75 ml
Grand Cru Classé de Graves Rouge 2009, 100 Parker, 100 Dunnuck
64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Rustic Wild Mushrooms and Comte Cheese Tart

Château Pontet-Canet/ 75 ml
Pauillac 5ème Grand Cru Classé 2009, 100 Parker, 100 Dunnuck
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot - struguri din vii cultivate organic și biodinamic
Duck Breast with Cassis Sauce and Parsnip Puree

Château Troplong-Mondot/ 75 ml
Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé 2005, 100 Parker
90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
Steak, Marrow, Green Beans with Butter, Fondue Potato

Château Cos d'Estournel / 75 ml
Saint-Estèphe 2ème Cru Classé 2009, 100 Parker, 100 Dunnuck
74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Lamb Stew, Couscous, Black Garlic

Bonus wines included in the tasting:

Viña Seña, Chile/ 75 ml
Seña 2018, 98 Parker, 100 Suckling, 97 Decanter
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Malbec, 15% Carmenere, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot

Bodega Catena Zapata/ 75 ml
Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec 2018
99 Parker, 100 Suckling
100% Malbec

Cost of the tasting is 1800 lei.

The cost mentioned above includes the mentioned quantity of each wine as well as paired dishes prepared on the spot by Ileana Braniște.

The tasting takes place at VINO, Str. Mihai Eminescu nr.71, Bucuresti