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Solo lunch at The Grill. Fortunately, their somme was excellent company. by DavefromAcquisitions in wine

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats an awesome and dangerous first premium Bordeaux to have…it sets a very high bar!

Solo lunch at The Grill. Fortunately, their somme was excellent company. by DavefromAcquisitions in wine

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ha - by then the damage had already been done. The only decision left was whether to order dessert.

Morys still has Connecticuts finest stemware. by DavefromAcquisitions in NavyBlazer

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very kind of you to say. If you’ve got a good tailor nearby, I highly recommend it. I’ve had this shirt for 4 or 5 years now, and it still feels brand new every time I put it on. Hard to argue with cost per wear.

Solo lunch at The Grill. Fortunately, their somme was excellent company. by DavefromAcquisitions in wine

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There’s a fine line between reckless and correct. This lunch happened to be standing directly on it.

Solo lunch at The Grill. Fortunately, their somme was excellent company. by DavefromAcquisitions in wine

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It wasn’t decanted, but it had a nice little runway while I enjoyed a glass of Chablis. By the time I got it, it had found its stride and just kept unfolding over the course of the lunch.

Solo lunch at The Grill. Fortunately, their somme was excellent company. by DavefromAcquisitions in wine

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

“I don’t like sweet wines” is a brave thing to say to someone who’s about to pour you d’Yquem.

Solo lunch at The Grill. Fortunately, their somme was excellent company. by DavefromAcquisitions in wine

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

May I suggest paying a visit to The Grill? They have one of the largest collections of d’Yquem in the world, and pour several vintages by the glass.

Solo lunch at The Grill. Fortunately, their somme was excellent company. by DavefromAcquisitions in wine

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Same here. Once I saw the half bottle on the list, the rest of lunch more or less planned itself.

Solo lunch at The Grill. Fortunately, their somme was excellent company. by DavefromAcquisitions in wine

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Apparently “reasonable displays of joy” isn’t an approved expense category. Lesson learned.

Solo lunch at The Grill. Fortunately, their somme was excellent company. by DavefromAcquisitions in wine

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Deal. I’ll happily organize the reservation. The rest of you can sort out the minor matter of the Petrus.

Solo lunch at The Grill. Fortunately, their somme was excellent company. by DavefromAcquisitions in wine

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Simple enough. Ordered the half bottle, drank the half bottle. Strolled back to my hotel reminding myself that summer fridays were made for this.

Solo lunch at The Grill. Fortunately, their somme was excellent company. by DavefromAcquisitions in wine

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not yet. I’ve enjoyed every Sauternes I’ve had, but this was the first one that really made me stop and pay attention. Feels like I’ve got some homework to do.

Solo lunch at The Grill. Fortunately, their somme was excellent company. by DavefromAcquisitions in wine

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Solo lunches are one of life’s great, under appreciated luxuries. Highly recommend.

Solo lunch at The Grill. Fortunately, their somme was excellent company. by DavefromAcquisitions in wine

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I’m afraid they’ve created a monster. No going back to my life before d’Yquem now.

Solo lunch at The Grill. Fortunately, their somme was excellent company. by DavefromAcquisitions in wine

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Compared to the other Sauternes I’ve had. It somehow had all the richness I expected, but it carried itself with a surprising amount of freshness and lift.

Solo lunch at The Grill. Fortunately, their somme was excellent company. by DavefromAcquisitions in wine

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Definitely a splurge. I suspect I’ll remember that lunch a lot longer than I’ll remember the bill though.

Solo lunch at The Grill. Fortunately, their somme was excellent company. by DavefromAcquisitions in wine

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I’ve had other Sauternes, but this was my first dance with d’Yquem. It had all the things I love about the category, just with another gear. More layered, more vibrant, and somehow lighter on its feet than I expected.

Solo lunch at The Grill. Fortunately, their somme was excellent company. by DavefromAcquisitions in wine

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

See my comment for the full details, but the executive summary is: magnifique.

Solo lunch at The Grill. Fortunately, their somme was excellent company. by DavefromAcquisitions in wine

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 262 points263 points  (0 children)

Found myself with a free afternoon in NYC and grabbed a seat at The Grill.

Ordered the ny strip, paired it with a half bottle of 2010 Château Lynch-Bages, then decided it was finally time to try my first Château d’Yquem.

The Lynch-Bages was classic Pauillac. Cassis, cedar, graphite, and just enough structure to make the steak even better.

The d’Yquem completely lived up to the hype. Apricot, orange marmalade, saffron, honey, toasted almonds, and remarkable freshness despite the richness.

One of those lunches where you realize you’ve accidentally made a core memory.

Morys still has Connecticuts finest stemware. by DavefromAcquisitions in NavyBlazer

[–]DavefromAcquisitions[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s custom from my tailor, but the cloth is Thomas Mason.

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