FoB at Ritz-Carlton 22 Apr 2003

FoB

22 Apr 2003

Ritz-Carlton, The Wine Room
Laguna Niguel, CA

This shot is definitely

a candidate for pic of the year!

Burgundy Series #1
Chambolle-Musigny & Volnay

Menu & Wine List

~ Welcome & Amuse Bouche ~
Perrier Jouet Champagne

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Maine Scallops and Atlantic Salmon Tartare,
Cucumber Gelee, Osetra Caviar

with
~ First Flight ~
Les Demoiselles
’93 Guy Amiot, Puligny Montrachet, Les Demoiselles
’00 Guy Amiot, Puligny Montrachet, Les Demoiselles

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Black Truffle-studded Alaskan Halibut,
Spring English Pea Gnocchi and Fresh Morels Essence

with
~ Second Flight ~
The Women of Domaine Georges Mugneret
’93 Georges Mugneret Chambolle-Musigny, Les Feusselottes
’96 Georges Mugneret Chambolle-Musigny, Les Feusselottes
’99 Georges Mugneret Chambolle-Musigny, Les Feusselottes

[I seem to be missing a floppy. I know I took a pic of these.]

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Roasted Bobo Farm Squab Breast, Apple Napa Cabbage Crust,
Foie Gras Brochette, Apple-Squab Essence

with
~ Third Flight ~
Li’l Duc Scoop
’99 Carre Courbin Volnay, Clos de la Cave des Ducs
’99 Michel Lafarge Clos du Chateau des Ducs
’99 Marquis d’Angerville Clos des Ducs

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Colorado Lamb Loin, Red Pepper Tapenade,
Japanese Eggplant and Basil Risotto Cake, Rosemary Jus

with
~ Fourth Flight ~
The Negociant and the Winemaker
’90 Camille Giroud Volnay, Santenots
’90 Comte Lafon Volnay, Santenots du Milieu

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Black Truffle and Brie Cheesecake, Spring Greens

with
~ Fifth Flight ~
The Summit
’98 Roumier Musigny

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Yellow Peach Carpaccio, Fromage Blanc Sorbet,
Almond Peach Clafouti, Light Saffron Syrup
and Petit Fours

with
~ Finis~
’96 Domaine de la Roche. Moreau Coteaux du Layon, Chaumes