Dine About Town- Scott Howard
My tasting notes for Scott Howard
Started with Foie gras w/ huckleberries • Brioche • Golden enoki mushrooms • Sauternes syrup
paired with Chenin Blanc, Regis Cruchet, Vouvray Sec, Loire Valley, France, 04
Followed by Veal sweetbreads Yukon potato puree • Smoked bacon • Madeira jus
white: 1999 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Corton-Charlemagne (France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Aloxe-Corton) Consistently a first-rate Corton-Charlemagne from a traditional producer. Nose grapefruity, honey, nuts. To me palate is acidic and tight with flavors of pear and some spicy oak. Could maybe age for at least another year.
red: 1999 Domaine Bertagna Chambertin (France, Burgundy, Côte de
Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin)
Very small plot, far from the first-rank of Chambertins, but the '99 wines were very nice from barrel when JP visited the estate. They've been easing up on the new oak over the past few vintages.
Not deep, rich, or complex, but it's decent, and a very nice match with the food; Pale garnet, with a soft nose of earth, black berry, cherry, strawberry and fungusy, notes prominent, and a discernable pinot character. Not a huge Burgundy funk happening- thank goodness but it has a recognizable chew, smooth soft tanins, clean, angular with fruit, some structure but a bit thin for me.
Perhaps overpriced at full retail a good deal if visiting the winery.
Ended the meal with chocolate mousse and butterscotch pudding. With a Friendly staff and nice space, Scott Howard makes a great choice for a fun dinner with good friends.
Easy access via BART and a short hike up the hill.
Apparently the resopnse to the D@T menu was so good, they're planning on keeping the $32 prix fixe option for the rest of the year.
Scott Howard
www.scotthowardsf.com
500 Jackson St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 956-7040