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原帖由 tailawyau 於 2007-12-15 05:00 PM 發表
sorry to confirm so late, 2 seats for me please, thanks.  and I suppose bro 可愛老頑童 can still invite your friends.  as bro dejavu said, there should be drop out in the last minute, no problem at ...

Here's the final count -

1, 2, 3, & 4 - Dejavu & friends
5, 6 - ah Tai
7, 8 - Mr & Mrs. 可愛老頑童
9 - Oncologist
10 - Barton
11, 12, 13, 14  - Kenzo, Ah NXX, pretty colleague, solicitor

Am I missing anybody?

I will confirm the booking tomorrow.

Any preference on the menu?  Pick two each from starter + starter 2 + main + dessert for the night.  Then individuals can pick one out of the two when we get there.

[ 本帖最後由 dejavu2003 於 2007-12-19 16:21 編輯 ]

Thanks bro Dejavu, I choose chocolate mousse cake!

For the wine, I will bring 2 bottles of Chapoutier's white, which are made by same grape varietal but express differently.

should be total 14 tentativly, the 15th is vacant!!!

Foie Gras from second course.  Thank you.

[ 本帖最後由 barton 於 2007-12-18 23:46 編輯 ]

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原帖由 barton 於 2007-12-18 11:44 PM 發表
Foie Gras from second course.  Thank you.

Foie Gras and Chocolate mousse cake are my choices too.

We need two from each category though.

Brother dejavu, I think some ladies may not like too meaty, you could include the Salmon or Cod in the main course selection and you make decision for other choices la.

[ 本帖最後由 barton 於 2007-12-19 08:58 編輯 ]

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原帖由 barton 於 2007-12-19 08:56 AM 發表
Brother dejavu, I think some ladies may not like too meaty, you could include the Salmon or Cod in the main course selection and you make decision for other choices la.

OK, here's my pick.  好一餐,唔好又一餐。


Baby spinach…..
Pan-fried scallop with French bean salad

Prawn bisque
Foie gras

Roasted black cod
Filet of beef

Crème Brulee
Chocolate mousse cake

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-12-19 21:13 發表



OK, here's my pick.  好一餐,唔好又一餐。


Baby spinach…..
Pan-fried scallop with French bean salad

Prawn bisque
Foie gras

Roasted black cod
Filet of beef

Crème Brulee
...

咁都叫唔好??
唔通餐餐Spoon咩............

Nice to meet all of you in the net, long time no see.! I am really longing for for that night. Just a humble question, is it too early to bring and open Domaine De la Janasse V.V. 2004? (I tried my best to search 2003 but seemed not available in most shops)

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原帖由 Oncologist 於 2007-12-19 22:46 發表
Nice to meet all of you in the net, long time no see.! I am really longing for for that night. Just a humble question, is it too early to bring and open Domaine De la Janasse V.V. 2004? (I tried my ...

use decanter la, it is young ga,but still pleasant and powerful, good to enjoy it still,,2003 should not be a good year woh...last good yr should be 2001 and 2005 will be prestigious too.

Oncologist, Any good Rhone after 2000 is just too young to drink IMHO, or you could buy a white wine, we have only 2 white from Tai till this moment.

Thanks. 2003 should be better than 04, right? at least revealed by RP (though I know not many people here like RP much haha).

to Barton, I am waiting for your Beaucastel ^^Actually I do have a collection of Aus wine (e.g. Wolfbass black label) which could be drank (or drunk^o^) now, and I could bring it if you don't mind it doesnt suit the Rhone topic.

no problem la, I don't mind to drink any wine while it's a good wine.

[ 本帖最後由 barton 於 2007-12-20 09:06 編輯 ]

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原帖由 Oncologist 於 2007-12-20 00:20 發表
Thanks. 2003 should be better than 04, right? at least revealed by RP (though I know not many people here like RP much haha).

to Barton, I am waiting for your Beaucastel ^^Actually I do have a  ...

2003 is a VERY GOOD vintage for NORTHERN Rhone (Cote Rotie, etc.).   

As for SOUTHERN Rhone (CDP etc.), 2000, 2001 and 2005 are V. Good years.

Do remember 2002 is a 超爛年 for both,  AVOID !

Onc 兄,  IF you would allow me, give me a budget, I'll try to buy an older Rhone for you ?    Rather than "killing babies"

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原帖由 Oncologist 於 2007-12-20 00:20 發表
Actually I do have a collection of Aus wine (e.g. Wolfbass black label) ...

I would avoid higher priced WB, not good Quality/Prices ratio, IMHO.

Brothers, that problem puzzled me for a while before, many people say that use a decanter can accelerate the maturity of a wine, some even claimed that 1 hr in the decanter just like 1 yr in the cellar, if that is the case why should we still cellar our wine? now I come to my own conclusion that even decanter can help to smooth out the tannic and help different components integrate better so that a new wine is more approachable in it's early stage, I still believe good wines need time and patient to allow those complex aroma and secondary flavor to develop, that can't be replaced by a decanter. Any insightful opinion about it?

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原帖由 kenzo1111 於 2007-12-19 23:43 發表

use decanter la

[ 本帖最後由 barton 於 2007-12-20 16:27 編輯 ]

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原帖由 barton 於 2007-12-20 09:03 發表
I still believe good wines need time and patient to allow those complex aroma and secondary favour to develop ...

Agree !  You have said it, I have no other insightful opinion la.   

Bro Barton, your opinions and questions have actually been discussion topics for many people, including some significant wine critics.  I intend to write something on this but just don’t have time, the following are some of my ideas, please see them and we may have a discussion

-        Use of decanter was original for separating sediment from the wine.  Speeding up the ageing process is the “by-product” of that.
-        Ageing and maturing of wine involve two parts: oxidizing of the wine and integration of molecular ingredient in the wine.  For the first part, decant can be useful as it increase the wine’s exposure to air, but not the second part as time (in terms of years) is required for that.
-        Development in wine making techniques and change of the market situation have made bottle ageing not necessary any more, especially for the French wine after 1990’s.
-        Personal preference and taste are always different for individuals.  There is no fix rule which is better treatment process for the wine.

Just my views for sharing.

'integration of molecular ingredient in the wine.'
that is what i want to point out too....it is kind of big chemical breaking dwon into many simpler chemical molecules, that is the answer that young wine always direct, simple and juicy but older good wine always complex and full of layers tastes thro the time of oxidation after uncorking.  
However, if we keen to open a young bottle and drink it young, use decanter! ........to oxidase the juice at that moment..

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原帖由 kenzo1111 於 2007-12-19 23:43 發表

use decanter la, it is young ga,but still pleasant and powerful, good to enjoy it still,,2003 should not be a good year woh...last good yr should be 2001 and 2005 will be prestigious too.

sorry, i forgot that the bad year should be 2002...

Thank you for all of your expert opinion.

to 可愛老頑童, don't worry, I can prepare an older Rhone, let me have another excuse for myself to buy more fine wine.  haha..

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原帖由 tailawyau 於 2007-12-15 05:00 PM 發表
sorry to confirm so late, 2 seats for me please, thanks.  and I suppose bro 可愛老頑童 can still invite your friends.  as bro dejavu said, there should be drop out in the last minute, no problem at ...

可愛老頑童, are your friends coming?

It's so close to CNY and I am sure there will be dropouts as people might be traveling, family commitments, etc.

I can assure you there will be at least 1 dropout from my friends.

Merry Christmas to all brothers! May your liver be mechanical and wish you enjoy more & more good wines in the coming year!

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原帖由 barton 於 2007-12-25 12:02 AM 發表
Merry Christmas to all brothers! May your liver be mechanical and wish you enjoy more & more good wines in the coming year!

Merry Christmas to all.  

It was very DRY here in BKK - there's an ALCOHOL BAN here on Dec 22 and 23 till midnight because of the election.  This is the first time I went to the steakhouse and only had a San Pellegrino to go with the food.

Happy new year to u all!! Good health is always be the first thing we must have....then drink good wine!