On Tuesday October 1st the Philadelphia Chaîne des Rotisseurs will celebrate the world’s most famous wine region, Bordeaux! Bordeaux is the largest fine-wine producing region on earth and arguably the most famous. Tonight, we will be drinking 7 great wines: 6 different Bordeaux wines (from 6 different Bordeaux Appellations).and we will start the evening with a Rose Champagne. Consider this a tour of Bordeaux, and you won’t even need your passport…just your appetite!
Mondiale Society:
This is the first event for our relaunched Société Mondiale du Vin (Mondiale). This sub-group of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs was created to promote the enjoyment, knowledge and understanding of fine wine and crafted beverages. Mondiale also encourages the collection and dissemination of information on wines and quality spirits and conducts special events designed with this purpose.
We want to thank our Vice Echanson de Société Mondiale du Vin Larry Weitzner and our Vice Conseiller Gastronomique Leo Levinson for leading this initiative. Twice a year they will lead a Mondiale event, and they felt Bordeaux was the perfect place to start!
Mondiale events will be smaller with even better wines (not that we don’t normally have great wines) and priority will be given to Mondiale members. Are you not a Mondiale member? No worries, we will be inducting new Mondiale members at our Annual Induction dinner on December 6th. If you tell me you would like to be inducted, we will count you as a Mondiale member for this event, and you will pay the Mondiale price. The National Office charges $75 to be inducted into the Mondiale and then $50 a year in dues. If you do not belong to the Mondiale Society you can still attend, but only if there is space after the Mondiale members sign up.
The Wines:
2006 Chateau Margaux (Margaux) – One of the famous five “First Growth” wines of Bordeaux, the 2006 is drinking wonderfully (I tried a bottle with Larry a few weeks ago). 95 pts from both Robert Parker of Wine Advocate and Wine Enthusiast who described it as “This is not a big Chateau Margaux, its style showing more elegance and discretion. The tannins are soft, although producing a dense web that lies underneath the black currant and plum fruit flavors. It Is a wine that envelops the mouth, an edge of firmness over velvet fruit textures. The wine floats away slowly on the close.”
1995 Chateau Leoville Las Cases (St. Julien) – 95 pts from Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate and 96 pts from Jeff Leve of The Wine Cellar Insider who describes it as “A clear winner of a mixed vintage, the wine is concentrated, deep and fresh, with a ripe, blackberry essence. Full bodied and long, with a ripeness in the tannins and fruit.”
2010 Chateau Barde-Haut (St. Emillion) – 93 pts from Jeff Leve of The Wine Insider and Falstaff who describes it as “Dark Ruby, purple reflections, subtle bright rim. Delicate leafy underlay, dark cherry, a hint of blackberry, nuances of sloe, gentle orange zest. Medium complexity, fine fruit, freshly structured, fine tannins, mineral finish, elegant and balanced.”
2001 La Consellante (Pomerol) – 96 pts from both Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate and Jeff Leve of The Wine Cellar Insider who describes it as “Elegant, silky, vibrant and sensuous, pop and pour was all that was needed to bring out its truffle, flower and cherry filled nose. Poised and refine, the wine is fresh, medium-bodied and long, leaving you with touches of chocolate and cherries that linger in the finish.”
The last two are extraordinarily aged wines that have been well stored in Larry’s cellar. They are rare bottles of Bordeaux & an incredible opportunity to taste them with Wanda’s great food!
1988 Chateau Cos d’Estournel (St. Estephe) – 92 pts from Wine Spectator who described it as “Beautiful aromas of fresh herbs, such as tarragon and mint, with berry and cherry undertones. Medium to full bodied, with fine tannins that are polished and very pretty. Caressing finish.” Named one of Wine Spectators Top 100 Wines of 1991.
1999 Chateau Pichon Longueveille Comtesse de Lalande (Paullac) -91 pts from Wine Spectator who described it as “Slightly earthy, featuring tobacco, cigar box and dark fruits. Full-bodied, offering super velvety tannins and long, rich finish. Plenty of subtle things are going on here in the glass, with lots of wonderful fruit underneath!”
Chef Anthony Lipot:
Chef/Owner Anthony Lipot has a very special connection with the Chaîne des Rotisseurs that goes back over 30 years! Chef graduated from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY in 1991. Then, in 1992, Chef entered the Chaîne’s Young Chef’s competition. He won his regional contest and came in 2nd place in the National Young Chef’s competition.
Dinner Chair and Vice Echanson de Société Mondiale du Vin, Larry Weitzner, and Bailli Paul Koulogeorge attended a wine event at Wanda this past Spring. The dinner was excellent, and they asked Chef if he knew of the Chaîne des Rotisseurs and would consider hosting an event. Chef asked Larry and Paul to stand up and he walked them to a wall of photos and plaques, where he proudly displayed his Chaîne Young Chef Plaque from 1992. Chef said he loves the Chaîne and proudly displays his Chaîne award for all his diners to admire! We knew then, we had to host a dinner at Wanda!
Wanda BYOB:
Wanda BYOB is a hidden gem in Haddonfield, NJ. with a very loyal and passionate fan base. On both Google and Open Table, Wanda BYOB has a 4.8 out of 5.0 rating. The 719 reviews on Open Table and 148 on Google are almost all raves. These scores are higher than Chaîne favorites Zahav (4.7), Vernick (4.7), Laurel (4.5), Lacroix (4.5), Jean Georges Philadelphia (4.5) and Fork (4.4). Wanda BYOB is named after Chef’s mother, Wanda Pollyana Boos/Lipot who was the inspiration for Anthony becoming a Chef. Wanda was an amazing cook who had serious training in her home country of Trinidad and Tobago. One of Chef’s most prized memento is his mother’s cooking manual from Naparima Girls High School in Trinidad. Chef Anthony has spent 38 years in the kitchen, perfecting his craft. Wanda BYOB is a family affair with his wife Gilda working at the front of the house and his
daughter working as a server. Wanda is a one room, two story restaurant, the 2nd floor has an interior balcony that overlooks the 1st floor tables. There is no elevator, so please let us know if you cannot be seated at the 2nd floor tables.
Come to a very special MONDIALE SOCIETY relaunch event and get a tour of the Bordeaux region!
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