Bastille Day Celebration Wine Dinner
With James Francisco and Matthew Mars
Sunday, July 14, 2024 • 6 p.m.
Tomato Tapenade Provencal
A roasted tomato and olive tapenade served in a cone, micro greens.
Tavel Rosé, Domaine Corne Loup Tavel, France, 2023
Summer Herb Goat Cheese Basket, Peppadew
Summer herb goat cheese, wrapped in broiled zucchini basket, garnished with
Pea Tendrils & Peppadew salad, finished with a pea purée.
Cassis “Blanc”, Domaine du Bagnol, Provence, France, 2020
Sancerre, Domaine Jean Reverdy, Loire Valley, France, 2022
Maine Lobster Quiche, Truffle Hollandaise
A flaky pie crust, filled with savory custard with Maine lobster, eggs, cream, shallots and Gruyère cheese, topped with a truffle hollandaise sauce and julienne summer truffles.
Vouvray, Clos Vigneau, Loire Valley, France, 2022
Alsace Blanc “Complantation”, Domaine Marcel Deiss, Alsace, France, 2021
Corsican Roasted Lamb, Ratatouille Niçoise
Marinated Lamb Chop, seared, with a vegetable stew of eggplant, zucchini, roasted tomatoes, onions and Provençale herbs, black olives lamb and roasted tomato glace de viande.
Corsica Rouge “Forca di Pero”, Domaine Vico, Centru di Corsica, Fance 2023
Gigondas “Montmirail”, Alain Jaume, Southern Rhône Valley, France, 2020
Roast Tenderloin of Veal, Hickory Smoked Woodland Wild Mushroom
Roast tenderloin of veal, served with French green lentils and hickory smoked woodland wild mushrooms glace de viande, roasted bone marrow and baby carrots.
Chateau Teyssier, Montagne-Saint-Émilion, France, 2019
Malbec, Bauysses, Cahors, France, 2019
Crêpe Suzette
win crêpes filled with French vanilla bean ice cream, finished with a rand Marnier Strawberry butter sauce.
Rivesaltes Domaine Lafage, Rivesaltes, France, NV
$165/Per Guest
Tax & Gratuity not included.
All pricing reflects a cash payment. A 2.75% convenience fee is added for all credit card transactions.
The Wines
Cassis “Blanc”, Domaine du Bagnol, Provence, France, 2020
A blend of Marsanne, Clairette and Ugni Blanc that creates a sublime medium bodied and crisp wine, with hints of stone and tropical fruits, cut by a nice mineral edge.
Sancerre, Domaine Jean Reverdy, Loire Valley, France, 2022
An elegant expression. Focused and precise with a floral and citrus nose, it provides flesh and charm on the mid-palate thanks to the vineyard’s chalky soil. It remains poised and precise with excellent clarity, followed up with an attractive grip.”
Vouvray, Clos Vigneau, Loire Valley, France, 2022
Rich Chenin Blanc, still bursting with youthful energy, is packed with with honey, earth and apricot notes. Ripe apples dominate, giving the wine great ripeness. It is a tangy wine with fruitiness and texture. Off dry in style.
Alsace Blanc “Complantation”, Domaine Marcel Deiss, Alsace, France, 2021
A gorgeously complex and mineral co-planted field blend from one of the masters of Alsace. The wine shows pure and fresh aromas/ flavors of Meyer lemon, seductive spices, nectarine, and fresh citrus fruits. A blend of Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Riesling.
Corsica Rouge “Forca di Pero”, Domaine Vico, Centru di Corsica, Fance 2023
A blend of Niellucciu and Sciaccarellu medium bodied with dark berry, earthy notes.
Gigondas “Montmirail”, Alain Jaume, Southern Rhône Valley, France, 2020
Deep red garnet color. Aromas typical for Grenache with ripe black fruit (blackberry). A powerful Gigondas, racy but harmonious and well balanced. The finish is long on spices touches (pepper) and minerals (crushed rocks, graphite).
A spicy, toasty, mouth-watering 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc Bordeaux blend concentrated with blueberry, dark plum, dried herbs, dark chocolate and nutty flavors savory on the palate. Tannins are rich and chewy.
Malbec, Bauysses , Cahors , France, 2019
A beautiful dark brilliant ruby purple color. The nose is complex of black cherry, blackberry with a hint of violet, followed by a buttery and vanilla note. The palate is rich, powerful, with smooth and melted tannins. This wine is fleshy and velvety.
Rivesaltes Domaine Lafage, Rivesaltes, France,NV
Representing a roughly ten year solera of fortified Grenache, the Lafage non-vintage Rivesaltes Ambre is a prime example of how lovely (and versatile) this genre can be in the right hands. Creme caramel, coffee, candied orange peel, and subtle smokiness mark the nose and creamy palate. The bitter and pungent aspects of orange zest along with subtly oxidative toasted nuts, and hauntingly persistent smokiness offset and compliment what is already very restrained and well-integrated sweetness. The finish manages both to penetrate (thanks to the wine’s volatile elements) and caress (thanks to its creaminess). One could hold on to this for a decade at least, I am sure.
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