Vine Dining's inaugural dinner in Charlotte

Vine Dining held its inaugural dinner in Charlotte last week in the private room at Napa on Providence. The general theme of the dinner was 'An Introduction to Bordeaux via Second Wines', with deviations from the theme for the white wine and the Sauternes. The wines featured were as follows:

Pre-dinner drinks:

Burly Chardonnay 2013

Starter:

Pagodes de Cos 2000

Clos du Marquis 2000

Petit Eglise 2000

Main course:

Tourelles de Longueville 2000

Reserve de la Comtesse 2000

Marquis de Calon 2000

Cheese:

Croix de Beaucaillou 2003

Marquis de Calon 2003

After-dinner: Chateau Guiraud 1988

Of the reds there were a number of candidates for wine 0f the night, with the Pagodes de Cos, Tourelles de Longueville and Reserve de la Comtesse all drining beautifully. The Marquis de Calon were both disappointing, and won't be a repeat purchase - the 2000 vintages were obviously judged superior to the 2003's. Special note of the 1988 Guiraud; a great Sauternes from a stunning vintage.