What a scene at the hotel last night- Astana was there, and so were the cast of characters who we've been talking about all week. I spoke with Lance briefly, and aside from some playful banter, his most notable remark was "Strange race, huh?"
What was interesting, and probably refreshingly to see from Lance's point of view, was someone else was garnering MOST of the attention in the dining room. That distinction went to Edouard Mouiex, the director of sales of one of the most famous Bordeaux labels in the land- Petrus.
I was lucky enough to try a bit of the bottle you can see here back at Christmas last year, and i can honestly say, it was the most sublime wine i have ever experienced.
It would have gone marvelously well with our menu last night, but Bob Roll chose a more modestly priced prize. A 2001 White Bordeaux that he considered an undiscovered gem on the menu. The sommelier even gave him an acknowledging nod upon seeing his selection- a true sign that Bob Roll was on his A-Game!
One of the perks of traveling with the man many consider to be the FACE of American cycling, he's got a brain to back up all that craziness!
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