We have an exceptional event coming up in February with a vertical dinner showcasing eight vintages of St-Julien 2e Cru Classé Léoville-Las-Cases! Join us to taste through three decades of the estate's flagship wine paired to a wonderful bespoke meal prepared by the team at Montrachet. To finish the night we will be opening a delightful 2007 Château d'Yquem - this is not to be missed...
For all the details and to book tickets, please see below!
THE DINNER
$975 per person
**LIMITED TO 10 GUESTS**
When: Thursday 10th of February 2022, 6:30PM sharp
Where: Montrachet, 30 King Street, Bowen Hills, 4006
THE WINES
NV Champagne Gimonnet Cuis Blanc de Blancs
In these days of sharply rising prices, this family-run house offers great value thanks to its magnificent chardonnay vineyards. This is Gimmonet's entry point wine, the bouquet of white flowers/apple blossom, the palate with elegance and balance, fruit finish fresh thanks to the modest dosage of 5.5g/l" - 94 Points, James Halliday
1988 Château Léoville-Las-Cases - $975
"The 1988 Léoville Las Cases is composed of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Pale to medium garnet-brick in color, it wafts slowly, gracefully out of the glass with perfumed notions of dried cherries, rose oil, sandalwood and cigar box over a core of preserved plums, figs and fruitcake with a touch of dusty soil. The medium-bodied palate has a soft, satiny texture and tons of freshness supporting the fragrant earth and floral notes, leading to a long mineral and exotic spices-laced finish. This is so good to drink right now, but no rush. It has the structure and stuffing to exist at this plateau for at least good 10-15 years further, before it slowly begins to fade." - 94 Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate, March 2021
1995 Château Léoville-Las-Cases - $975
"The 1995 Léoville Las Cases is a blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc. Medium garnet colored with a touch of brick, it needs a fair bit of swirling to unlock the intense notes of baked plums, dried mulberries and boysenberry preserves with hints of black truffles, Chinese five spice, unsmoked cigars and dusty soil, plus wafts of beef drippings and cast-iron pan. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers good weight and generous fruit, supported by plush tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with loads of earth, sautéed herbs and mineral-inspired flavors." - 95 Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate, March 2021
1998 Château Léoville-Las-Cases - $975
"The 1998 Léoville Las Cases is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet colored with a touch of brick, it delivers pronounced, beautifully pure crème de cassis, blackberry preserves and prunes scents with an undercurrent of cigar box, licorice, pencil lead and hoisin, plus a touch of espresso. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has impressive richness and depth, coating the mouth with velvety tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and spicy. Still very youthful, this wine is in that sweet spot where it has considerable evolution and yet bags of fruit. Drink it now and for the next 20 years+." - 94 Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate, March 2021
2000 Château Léoville-Las-Cases - $975
"The 2000 Léoville Las Cases is a vintage that I have encountered a dozen or so times. Jean-Hubert Délon oversaw a magnificent wine in this year. The nose of graphite-infused black fruit is still vivacious and very complex, very Pauillac-like, and supremely well focused. Hints of licorice develop with aeration. The medium-bodied palate features sappy black fruit and perfectly judged acidity. Complex and delineated, with marine-tinged mulberry and black currant notes given a deft Oriental touch on the finish. Bottles are only just beginning to drink perfectly now and will last another 30 or more years." - 97 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2021
2001 Château Léoville-Las-Cases - $899
"The 2001 Léoville Las Cases is a blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc. Medium to deep garnet colored with a touch of brick, it charges out of the glass sporting energetic notes of kirsch, blackberry preserves and blackcurrant pastilles with underlying scents of star anise, cumin seed, potpourri, oolong tea and tobacco leaf plus a waft of incense. The medium-bodied, exquisitely elegant palate explodes with a myriad of exotic spice, floral and dried berries notes, framed by soft tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and with impeccable poise and sophistication." - 94 Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate, March 2021
2003 Château Léoville-Las-Cases - $899 rrp
"An incredibly fresh, lively 2003 (the pH is only 3.6 and the alcohol is 13.1%), this wine offers a dense ruby/purple color along with full body and a remarkable nose of black currants, kirsch, lead pencil shavings and vanilla. Opulent, full-bodied and close to full maturity, it is a seamless classic that will age for 15-20 more years. Kudos to the Delon family for such a brilliant achievement in a tricky vintage." - 96 Points, Robert Parker Jr., The Wine Advocate, 2014
2008 Château Léoville-Las-Cases - $899 rrp
"The 2008 Léoville Las Cases is composed of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc. Medium to deep garnet colored, it slowly unfurls to reveal compelling scents of Morello cherries, black raspberries, stewed plums and cassis with hints of dried Provence herbs, mocha, underbrush and charcoal, plus a lively waft of eucalyptus. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers mouth-coating black fruit layers with loads of bright herbal and minty sparks, supported by grainy tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long and savory." - 93 Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate, March 2021
2017 Château Léoville-Las-Cases - $599 rrp
"This comes from 50- to 90-year-old vines and is a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot with 13.28% alcohol, 3.72 pH and an IPT of 71. The 2017 Léoville Las Cases is deep garnet-purple in color, and wow, the nose bursts with beautiful blackcurrant cordial, blackberry pie and blueberry preserve notes followed by hints of lilacs, dark chocolate, cedar chest, sassafras and licorice with emerging wafts of oolong tea, lavender and iron ore. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is an exercise in elegance and soft-spoken nuances within a mouth-coating palate of almost electric black and blue fruits, framed by very firm, exquisitely ripe, fine-grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing epically long and wonderfully perfumed. Damn, that’s good." - 98+ Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate, March 2020
2007 Château d'Yquem - $999 rrp
"Pale to medium gold colored, the 2007 d'Yquem delivers powerful scents of tropical fruits—dried mangoes and pineapple paste—accented by acacia honey, toasted almonds and woodsmoke with hints of chalk dust, kettle corn and lime blossom. The palate reveals one of those vintages that shape-shifts into an apparently drier style than it is, largely thanks to its uber-racy backbone of freshness and layered mineral-inspired flavors, finishing with a regal, satin-textured savoriness. Difficult to resist now, this will be one of those Rip Van Winkle vintages that can be predicted to cellar not just for decades but for generations." - 98+ Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate, 2019
THE MENU
Montrachet has long been known for impeccable service, and superb dining, and owners Shannon and Clare Kellam are using their experience to ensure this tradition continues with the support of long serving staff. The kitchen brigade includes award-winning young chefs and experienced stalwarts of the industry using their creativity and knowledge to provide a divine culinary experience.
Champagne on arrival
Canapés
-Moreton Bay Bug & lemon sabayon, squid ink salami cured with black truffle
-Our own puff pastry served warm filled with varieties of cheese
Appetiser
Pan roasted Abrolhos Island scallops with chilled and whipped cauliflower, caramelised brioche butter and sturgeon caviar
Entrée
Brisbane valley quail and Rougie foie gras pithivier, macerated blackberries and pan juices
Main course
Slow roasted Stockyard rib fillet with braised eschalot, confit garlic infused potato puree, bordelaise style jus
Cheese
Roquefort
// The menu might change slightly depending on produce arrivals. Phil will be in touch closer to the date to confirm the menu and check for intolerances or allergies.
To book this event please use the link above - it is the easiest and fastest way to secure your seats. For any questions or concerns, please get in touch with Phil Stanton on 07 3252 1117 or phil@thewineemporium.com.au