Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Steak and Napa Cabernet - Golden!

Had dinner at my son's house last night. We hadn't seen Michael in about 4 weeks since he was intensely preparing for a competition in cold food preparation and presentation. (He's a sous chef at one of the local country clubs).
He won a gold medal!
So, we toasted his success with Champagne, of course.
Jean Milan Carte Blanche Brut is always a favorite. This "growers" Champagne is also moderately priced. I'll do another blog on growers Champagnes as we get closer to the holidays.
For dinner we had good old fashioned steak, potatoes and vegetables.
I write a lot about difficult wine and food pairings like Asian, Indian, Polish and other challenging cuisines.
But steak is very versatile. Most bigger reds will do. My fallback, though, is usually Napa Cabernet.
And the 2007 Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon did not disappoint.
Currant, plum and other dark fruits were supported by notes of chocolate, mint and cedar. The mouthfeel is getting very lush on this wine as the bottle age increases.
All in all, great food - great wine - great company.
If only the guys won in pinochle .....

Tom




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