Best Bottle Dinner: Old World Collectibles

Grand Cru Burgundy (made from Pinot Noir) requires 15+ years! Top producers back to 1969 will be served; All wines decanted & served blind next to an epic gathering of great older Barolo! (made from Nebbiolo) the old school wines were made to last a century! We hunted the world and found an amazing set of wines to truely explore the land of Tar & Roses.... Once controlled by the Dukes of Burgundy, Barolo has much in common with great Burgundy ... and we will taste them blind allowing you to discuss, guess which wine, which vintage, and pick your favorites (its just more fun doing it this way).

 

Restaurant Gwen by Curtis Stone provides amazing cusine and service that this epic journey and its passengers deserve. Curtis Stones "GWEN Restaurant" was voted LA's best new restaurant last year and we believe its better than that! The food will delight with a multi-course menu: part butcher shop/ part wood fire paradise, this is the perfect way to celebrate this amazing destination. Located inside the beautiful upstairs private salon; 18 glasses per guest will be blazing... as guests taste over $10,000 worth of "UNICORN wines" collected over the past decade by Cellar Consultant and Wine Expert Ian Blackburn.

 

This is a once in a lifetime gathering of greats! and you are worth it!  Please tell all your friends about wineLA.com and join us in Piemont in November for Truffle season! 

 

Fine Print: list shows 18 wines and we will bring a few extras should something not perform or disappoint but every step has been taken to buy finest examples from elite producers. All bottles are in good/great condition. Limited to 18 guests, we follow a one-bottle per guest policy* - starting Champagne - we upgrade to Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne, Blanc de Blancs (Magnum) when we sell out!   

 *This event requires a minimum number of participates to operate. 

 

 

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Burgundy (France) - Pinot Noir (prices are retail estimates but bottles in this condition are hard to find)
Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru 1993 ($400+)
Domaine Armand Rousseau, Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru 1999 ($500+)
Domaine de L'Arlot, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 1993 (outstanding, lets compare a great Premier Cru)
Domaine Faiveley, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 1969 (awesome vintage - $700)
Domaine Ponsot, Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru 1996 ($350+)
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue, Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 1990 (Legendary - $800+)
Lucien Le Moine Les Cazetiers, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru 2005 (for comparison and discussion - a personal favorite)
Domaine Armand Rousseau, 'Clos des Ruchottes' Monopole, Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru 1993 ($1400+)
Domaine Jean Grivot, Echezaux Grand Cru 1996 ($500-$750 per bottle)
BAROLO (Italy) - Nebbiolo "Tar & Roses" (prices are estimates but most of these bottles are "Unicorns" - heard of but never found)
Vietti 1971 (Top ancient vintage, pristine bottle - $600)
Giacomo Conterno "Francia" 1952 (Top ancient vintage - $700)
Paolo Scavino "Cannubi" 1990 (Top vintage - top house - top vineyard $500)
Ceretto "Bricco Rocche" 1997 (Top scoring wine in a great vintage - top vineyard $400)
E. Pira & Figli Chiara Boschis "Cannubi" 1996 (one of my personal favorite producers - $200)
Giuseppe Mascarello 1964 (one of Barolo's greatest vintages and top producers value $900-$1500)
Domenico Clerico "Percristina" 1998 (finally coming around - old school producer $200)
Roberto Voerzio 'Fossati Case Nere' Riserva 10 Anni, Barolo DOCG, Italy 2005 (Top $ producer - $400+ still young, but spectacular)
Gaja "Costa Russi" Barbaresco 1995 (No introduction necessary, its not Barolo but lets compare) ($500+)