Graze, Rochester Park 13 May 06

The group decided to host a dinner at Graze. Graze is affiliated with the famous, Philippe Starck's designed hotel in Hong Kong called, Jia. In fact, their consulting Chef, Chef Teague Ezard, is the same award winning Melbourne chef that currently consulting Opia at Jia.
Graze, 4 Rochester Park, Singapore 139215 Phone: +65 6775 9000

It was a fabulous bergundy night again.
2002 Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Combe Aux Moines
2002 Humbert Freres Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Poissenots
2002 Joseph Roty Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Fontenys"
2002 Jean et Jean-Louis Trapet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Petite Chapelle
2002 Varoilles Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos des Varoilles (Monopole)
2002 Varoilles Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru La Romanee (Monopole)
2003 Bruno Clare Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru "Clos St.-Jacques"
2003 Lucien Le Moine Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru "Cazetiers"
Save for Petite Chapelle & Les Fontenys, the rest of the Gevrey primeur cru are from the Combe Lavaut sector, which largely consider to be the finest of all three sections.

It was an unanimous decision to vote for the Fourier as the best highlight for the dinner. It was rustic, good acidity and the finish was awesome. I liked the Varoilles02 and Bruno Clair02 - the precision of the acid was very well defined.

Else, the starters for the resturant were overcooked, esp the prawn and crabs. Probably the best highlight was the bread accompanied by the cheese and the salsa. I found the ox cheek quite nice but the others thought it was a bit too salty. We were so full that we skip the dessert. Service was so-so and a bit slow. Had to ask for a couple of times before we got served water and even then, we waited for a loooong time. The nice part of the restuarant is the ambience and the laid back enviroment. There is a video projector screening old movies in the garden and the outdoor sitting was nice and airy. Quite an ang mo place.