Laurent Perrier Rose NV - 100% pinot, exceptionally clear and bright, colour of light rasperry with golden highlights. Aromas of red fruits - strawberries, gooseberries. I prefer the flavours here over Billecart Rose, but the Billecart is probably more ‘refined’. Matched wonderfully with smoked salmon, creme fraiche, chervil and salmon roe. Very good.
2002 Kumeu River Chardonnay (near Auckland, NZ) - Golden colour (I was worried at first). For about $40 this chardonnay comes closer to a Puligny-Montrachet than anything I’ve tasted at this price point. White peaches and nutty butter. Well structured with a good finish. Won’t last more than another year or two. I’m looking forward to trying the single vinyard “Mate’s”. Try it with grilled marron. Excellent.
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The “Le Prestige” Cahors from Château du Cedre is made of 90% malbec and 10% tannat. Dark purple in colour. Nose of liquorice, tobacco, leather and dark cherries - hint of game?
In the mouth the tannins were slightly drying and seemingly able to chew threw them. Acid was balanced and well integrated. Delicate flavours of plum, dark cherries and bitter chocolate.
Complex, muscular and great persistence of flavour. Well structured and balanced.
Ideal with hard cheese (cheddar on toast for a light dinner in my case) - might work well with parmesan polenta? Drink now or over the next year or two.
Great value for around $30 and highly recommended.
Jacques Reymond Restaurant is unassumingly chic, refined and elegant. The main dining room is softly lit (while providing enough light to read the menu), comfortable and the tables organised to provide a sense of privacy and good outlook. On being shown to the table, Jacques was present at the entrance to the main dining area to greet the diners. This should be a good night – let the feast begin!
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A forbidding Chinese opera styled mask looks onto Little Bourke Street – home of Melbourne’s Chinatown. Beyond the mask, is Mask of China, a Chinese restaurant specialising in Chui Chow cuisine.
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Visiting the city of Melbourne offers the opportunity for different eating and dining experiences. Melbourne’s increased population size, cooler weather and differing restaurant culture in comparison to Adelaide has created a number of restaurants I can’t pass up when in town.
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