The Commandeur's Banquet: Peking Duck House, NYC

Thursday 18 January 2024
7:00 PM

Peking Duck House
236 East 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022

map

The Directors invite members to join us at our first gathering of the New Year, a banquet in honor of our co-founder and Commandeur, David Goldfarb. For this inaugural event, we will celebrate David’s joie de vivre at the iconic Chinese restaurant where the signature dish will be featured. Each member is requested to bring a bottle of their favorite Loire Valley wine - white, red, or sparkling, Sec, Demi, or Moelleux. A remarkable sensory experience will unfold as we sample a broad array of Mandarin delights paired with the kaleidoscopic flavors of the wines offered.

===============

The Menu

Starters:
Mixed plate of a dumpling, spring roll, spare rib and bbq beef stick.

Entree:
Peking duck (each portion individually wrapped)
Beef with Chinese black mushrooms and bamboo shoots
Shrimp with garlic sauce
Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce
Sauteed homemade noodles with chicken and vegetables

Please notify us of any allergies or restrictions.
The cost of the banquet is all inclusive.

Bottles of wine contributed will be distributed communally.
Please include details of the bottle(s) you will bring when signing up, if possible, or subsequently by email. As wines are contributed, they will be listed below to assist others to “fill in the blanks” as they contemplate what to offer.

To guarantee everyone an opportunity to enjoy a representative selection, the bottle you bring may not be placed at your table. If you’re uncertain what to contribute, remember that RWM, Flatiron, and Chambers Street offer discounts to members, and their staff would be happy to recommend something appropriate.

===============

Wines promised by members (17 January 2024):

Petillant
Domaine Huet, Vouvray Pétillant Brut, 2014
François et Julien Pinon, Vouvray Pétillant Brut Non-Dosé, 2018
François et Julien Pinon, Rosé Pétillant Naturel Brut, NV (2022)
Louis Metaireau, Muscadet Extra Brut "Grand Mouton" NV

Blanc Sec
Michel Autran, Vouvray “Ciel Rouge” 2019
Domaine Stéphane Bernaudeau, VdF (Anjou) "Les Ongles" 2018
Thibaud Boudignon, Savennieres "Clos de la Hutte" 2020
Francois Cotat, Chavignol "Caillottes" 2022
Marc Deschamps, Pouilly-Fumé "Les Champs De Cri" 2020
Chateau de l’Eperonniere, Savennieres "Croix Picot" 2020
Lise et Bertrand Jousset, Montlouis "Premier Rendez-Vous 'Version Longue'" 2019
Thomas-Labaille, Sancerre “Les Monts Damnés Cuvée Buster" 2022
Chateau Soucherie, Anjou Blanc "Les Rangs de Long" 2022
Domaine de la Taille aux Loups, VdF "Venise" 2019 (Jacky & JP Blot)
Clos Thierriere, Vouvray “Les Pleurs” 2022
Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau, Vouvray "Silex" 2022
Xavier Flouret, Sancerre "French Blonde" 2022
Château Yvonne, Saumur Blanc, 2020

Blanc Demi-Sec
Domaine de la Fountainerie, Vouvray Demi-Sec "Coteau La Fontainerie" 2003
Domaine Huet, Vouvray Demi-Sec "Clos du Bourg" 2005
Domaine Huet, Vouvray Demi-Sec "Le Haut-Lieu" 2018
Domaine du Clos Naudin, Vouvray Demi-Sec 2017 (Foreau)

Rouge
Baron De La Truffe, Chinon "Les Truffieres" 2019
Domaine Baudry, Chinon "Les Grézeaux" 2014 en magnum
Domaine Filliatreau, Saumur Champigny "Vielles Vignes" 2010
Chateau du Petit Thouars, Touraine Rouge “l’Amiral” 2018
Olga Raffault, Chinon "Les Picasses" 2009
Olga Raffault, Chinon "Les Picasses” 2017
Vincent Roussely, Touraine AOC Gamay "Canaille" 2021
Chateau Yvonne, Pineau D’Aunis “Bay Rouge” 2022 (Mathieu Vallee)

Moelleux
Domaine du Clos Naudin, Vouvray Moelleux Réserve 2003 (Foreau)
Domaine Huet, Vouvray Moelleux "Le Mont" 2018
Domaine Huet, Vouvray Moelleux 1er Trie "Le Mont" 2018
Domaine Ogereau, Coteaux du Layon "Saint Lambert" 2020