Vacherin with Vacheron

Nov 21, 2021,12:20 PM
 

Wore one of my favorite watches (Vacheron Constantin) last night to eat one of my favorite cheeses (Vacherin Mont d'Or). Both are decadent and complex, though one of them I get to enjoy all year, while the other only comes around in the autumn!







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Sure was!

 
 By: blau : November 21st, 2021-12:50
a very crispy Petit Chablis, good for offsetting baked cheese richness

Excellent!

 
 By: orahu : November 21st, 2021-13:38

Agreed!

 
 By: blau : November 21st, 2021-16:40
Though I'll admit that I sometimes wish the subdial were a seconds hand instead of a day indicator.

Looks fanatic

 
 By: TeutonicCarFan : November 21st, 2021-14:37
I like that VC uses retrograde with date and sometimes day on various models.

Saw this at 3 am and …

 
 By: APROchrono : November 22nd, 2021-00:02
… you made me lust for both the Vacherin and the Vacheron. Went online and immediately ordered the cheaper of the two options. There were only 4 left at the AD (they are equally rare here in SG). P.S. Clove of garlic, splash of white wine and into the ove... 

Excellent!

 
 By: blau : November 22nd, 2021-03:00
I suppose the cheaper option is also the rarer one around here: I know of more than one place to get a Vacheron in the Boston area, but only one place to get a Vacherin! Agree with your postscript, though I have to add one more suggestion: also try the ch... 

I will definitely try that…

 
 By: APROchrono : November 22nd, 2021-04:04
… although I assume some potatoes work better than others - any suggestions?

Small and waxy ones

 
 By: blau : November 22nd, 2021-11:41

For sure…

 
 By: APROchrono : November 22nd, 2021-14:33
… will post some pictures too.

Here you go…

 
 By: APROchrono : November 24th, 2021-13:45
… it tasted as good as it looked! ...  

And you were right…

 
 By: APROchrono : November 25th, 2021-00:57
… the potatoes elevated the pairing! They are off screen

mmmmm

 
 By: blau : November 25th, 2021-03:10
now I want another!