January
2010
Good start of the year!
Thursday December 31ST, 7:PM at night, more than 60 people hungry in the dining room, the kitchen is loud, servers are flying in and out, the printer is spitting out orders, we are in the middle of the storm, 3 more hours and we are done. Suddenly, one of my waitress showed up in front of me with a glass of wine, she has a little smile on her face. “Not now, we are busy!”, “You really should try it now” she said, it is from Mr X, on table 21″ she responded to me. Ho, ho! Mr X., I am up for a surprise, and I decide to take a sip. The kitchen suddenly became empty, the noise is gone. Château Haut Brion 1er Cru Classe Bordeaux 1988. What else can you say? It was amazing! The tannins were at their best. Tobacco, leather and dark fruits flavors were right on the nose.
This type of adventure (because it is really one, when you taste wine like this) is priceless. I am already very spoiled being in the restaurant and wine industry, but when you get the chance to try the wine Stars of the world, I will take a 2 minutes break in the middle of New Year Eve rush…..
Cedric Fchepain Onwer Le Voltaire Restaurant and www.WineInstock.com
