A stupendous dinner party.

Being a bit of a cook I was recently asked to provide the dinner for the birthday of a Yarra Valley vigneron.

I did cook a lovely meal, but with the range of wines on offer, I could have made toasted sandwiches and all would have been happy!

Below is the wine list from which diners could chose.
On the advice of the vigneron – post the cooking of course – yours truly got to taste the crème de la crème.

I will post what we thought the best of the best next week - and the surprising wine of the night.

Aromatic Whites                                

2001  Kirri Hill Riesling Clare Valley SA

2003  Kirri Hill Riesling Clare Valley SA

2009  Domaine Laporte Sancerre France     

2009  Rise Riesling Clare Valley SA

2010 Badger's Brook  Sauvignon Blanc Yarra Valley Vic

Fuller Bodied Whites                          

1998  Robert Mathis Mersault Burgundy France

1998  Robert Mathis Puligny Montrechet Burgundy France

2001  Voyager Estate Chardonnay Margaret River WA

2008  Tuck's Ridge "Buckle" Chardonnay Mornington Vic

Pinot Noir

1986  Louis Chadais Corton Languettes Burgundy France

1990 Pierre Bouree Gevrey Chambertain Burgundy France

1998 Badger's Pinot Noir Yarra Valley Vic

1998 Chamry Per & Co  Gevrey Chambertain Burgundy France

1998  Domaine Fourrier Gevrey Chambertain Burgundy France

Cabernets                                          

1961  Chateau Meyney Cabernets Bordeaux France

1982  Leeuwin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River WA

1985  Voyager Cabernet Merlot Margaret River WA

1986  Yeringberg Cabernet Sauvignon Yarra Valley Vic

1986  Ch Blave Cantenac Cabernets Bordeaux France

1987  Evans & Tate Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River WA

2003  Suckfizzle Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River WA

Shiraz                                     

1979  Hardy's "Eileen Hardy" Shiraz  McLaren Vale SA

1979  Penfold's Grange Hermitage               

1986  Penfold's Grange Hermitage               

1986  Tyrells Vat 5  Shiraz  Hunter Valley NSW

1990  Grant  Burge "Meshach"  Shiraz Barossa Valley SA

1990   Hardy's  "Eileen Hardy"  Shiraz McLaren Vale SA

1992  G Burge "Meshach" Shiraz Barossa Valley SA

1997  Tatachilla "Foundation" Shiraz  McLaren Vale SA

2003  M Chapoutier SP Ermite Rhone Valley France

Sweeties                                            

1984  Hardy's Beerenauslese Padthaway SA

1982 Hardy's Beerenauslese  Padthaway SA

1998 d'Arenberg Noble Riesling McLaren Vale SA

Afters                                     

1982 Hardy's Vintage Port                 

1960's  Armagnac