Premier Cru

Mesh is offering an opportunity that doesn't come along very often: a wine dinner that features every one of the Bordeaux "premier crus" or "first growth" wines. These are the wines from the Bordeaux region of France that were classified back in 1855 as the top wines of the region. They have always been the big names, the famous, expensive French wines. This dinner includes:

1999 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
1999 Chateau Haut Brion
2001 Chateau Lafite Rothschild
2001 Chateau Margaux
2001 Chateau Latour
There's also the most famous of Bordeaux's dessert wine, Sauternes:
1997 Chateau d'Yquem
Matthew Citriglia, the only master sommelier in these parts, going to introduce and discuss the wines.

If I had $300 lying around, I would defnitely go to this meal--I don't, so I'll just have to imagine it. These are good vintages--not the absolutely top years, but certainly good, and ready to drink.

Paul and Pam Sturkey are creating a meal to go with the wines. It starts with a cheese course, then a duo of muscovy duck, a lamb chop, (a classic with Bordeaux though not necessarily a barbecue-pecan crusted lamb chop with caramelized baby brussels sprouts chive gnocci and wild mushroom cabernet jus), braised kobe beef short ribs, and a dessert creation to go with the sauternes.

Will certainly be interesting. Could be fabulous.
It's 6 p.m, November 12, and like I said, it's $300. Mesh is 6200 Muhlhauser Road, 513-777-7177