Friday 14 October 2011

Thanksgiving Update

Jay pouring the 2000 Dom Perignon


2000 vintage Dom Perignon


2009 Domaine Jean Foillard Morgan "Cote du Py"

After a busy week harvesting and pressing most of our whites, I finally have a minute to give a quick update on our fantastic thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving is a time for good friends and family and plenty of belt loosening. This year was no exception. Our good friend Jay Whiteley graced us with his presence (4th thanksgiving in a row, how could he miss it) and started the night off on a high note by bringing a bottle of the 2000 vintage Dom Perignon. Bless his soul. It was fresh, bright, and all the while decadently creamy. We sat back and soaked up some late afternoon sunshine, and of course some Dom, while we waited for John to finish fire-roasting the beautiful, local turkey breasts he purchased and brined earlier. As the sun set we moved the party inside for dinner... mashed potatoes, green beans, roasted squash, and a fennel, apple and Italian sausage stuffing for the sides, but of course the star of the night was the smoky, crispy and very succulent Turkey breasts. Though the Dom Perignon is in a class of its own, we did enjoy many other delicious wines throughout the night. The highlight red was a 2009 Beaujolais, the Domaine Jean Foillard Morgan Cote du Py. I read that the soil of the Morgon vineyards has the same schist composition that is found throughout the nine other crus, but is older and more weathered. This gives the wines a deeper, earthier character and a richer, fleshier palate. The 2009 is rich and earthy, but still has lots of minerality and freshness. Very well balanced, and an excellent pairing with the smoky turkey. We finished the night with silky pumpkin pie and shots of espresso from Virginia's new espresso machine. All in all, a great thanksgiving with our new "family".

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