Thursday a haddock stew with shiitakes in a miso-dashi broth
2011 Knoll Pfaffenberg Steiner Selection Riesling.
Snappy, nectarine and citrus, gingery spice. Long rocky finish. B+
Friday Char Kay Teow (Singapore rice noodles with shrimp, chicken, fish cake, bok choy and sprouts
2023 Baudry Chinon Rose
Very fruit sweet, cherries and raspberries, good acids, herby. Good, but maybe not most taut rendition of this, I actually like more by itself than with food, not the norm. B
Saturday oysters, grilled yellowfin with sesame seeds, corn, caprese
NV Valentin Leflaive 15-50 Mesnil sur Oger Extra Brut Champagne (2015 base, 5 g/l dosage)
Pear and almond, chalk, elegant mousse and long minerally finish. A little sceptical of Burgundians making Champagne,but this is pretty convincing. B+/A-
2015 Foillard Corcelette Morgon
The ripeness of the vintage is here, but it's quite balanced. Rich black cherry and plum, coffee and a touch of cocoa, some black pepper. Velvety texture, long finish, B++
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C drinkable. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.