At home with Peter Sisseck

1st April 2010: I'm writing this post-event not because of any lack of memorable aspects......quite the contrary! It was probably a month ago now and I have not been very diligent at keeping this blog updated! We hosted a dinner party at home and one of our guests sprung a lovely surprise on us......not only did he bring with him a 2003 Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne, he also brought us Peter Sisseck and Peter's friend. What an honour to be cooking for such a great winemaker! Really enjoyed talking to Peter....and it was a treat to listen to him talking about his passion.....making good quality wine in his adopted Spain! That evening we drank some really delicious wines from Domaine de la Romanée Conti, including 2001 Romanée Saint Vivant (in magnum), 1990 Romanée Saint Vivant and 1990 Romanée Conti which was sensational and a real indulgence! I made a mental note to place it in a special corner in my tasting memory, together with these other wines that left me with a soul-lifting sensation of tasting a wine so perfect, if one could just hold onto that moment, that sensation.......a 1966 Romanée Conti, a 1975 Château Lafleur, a 1988 Henri Jayer Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux and a 1989 Roumier Bonnes Mares......