On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 14:43:47 -0500
Lawrence Leichtman > wrote:

> In article . com>,
> "DaleW" > wrote:
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> > For the January meeting of SOBER (Several Oenophiles Being Extremely
> > Rambunctious) Mark Golodetz arranged a feast at the excellent Central
> > Seafood in Hartsdale. This was a "bring the spouse/date and kids"
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> > 1998 Billecart-Salmon "Cuvee Elisabeth Salmon" Rose Champagne
> > I admit to a prejudice towards the Champagne I brought. After it turned
> > out I had drunk the wine I had intended to bring ('90 Pol Roger rose),
> > I only had one cellared wine that seemed to be up to the level needed.
> > But I didn't like that wine ('96 La Grande Dame) very much on a
> > previous taste, so went out and splurged to get this because the 1989
> > version was my favorite ros_ Champagne ever. This was only a quarter
> > step behind the '89, with dried cherry and citrus zest, chalk, and
> > buttermilk biscuits. Elegant, lively, and lovely. A-
> >
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> I surely have to agree with Billecart-Salmon as it is always the top of
> my list though I have fonder memories of Krug than you.

Another chime in for Billecart-Salmon Rosé. One of our favorites.

-E

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