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French Wine Dinner

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Date: Fri, Jun 15, 2012
Time: 6:00pm
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French Wine Dinner
Friday, June 15
6:00 pm
Cardinal Club
$65++
 

Back by popular demand Thomas Meunier, owner of Authentique Vin French Wine Imports. Thomas has decades of experience in growing and importing wines from France. He will share his personal experiences that involve living in France and studying under vigneron Frederic Mabileau and will have unique selections of imported wines that are seldom presented in the United States. As always, Chef Troy Stauffer will be preparing a fabulous dinner. Please make your reservations as soon as possible due to limited seating.

Our Menu will be:

Passed Hors D’oeuvres
Gougere
Smoked Salmon Mousse and Caviar
Mushroom Duxelle Tartlet
Clos des Quarterons, Cremant de Loire


1st Course:
Rappahannock Oysters
elderflower gastrique/ radish/ cucumber/ strawberry powder
Domaine de la Louvetre, “Amphibolite” Muscadet 2010


2nd Course:
Blue Ridge Mountain Rainbow Trout
beurre blanc/ baby artichoke/ haricots vert/ preserved lemon
Domaine Gerard Fiou, Menetou-Salon 2010


3rd Course:
Duck and Pork
duck confit/sous vide pork belly/ blackberry/ celeriac/ melon   
Domaine de la Charmoise, “Premiere Vendange”, Touraine Gamay 2010


4th Course:
Beef Entrecote
horseradish/ fava bean succotash/ glazed carrot puree/ asparagus/ rocket oil
Domaine Nicolas Grosbois, “Gabare”, Chinon 2009


5th Course:
Chocolate and Orange
chocolate ganache/ orange white chocolate cream/ caramelized blood orange/ tapioca
Domaine Laurent Bonneau, “Le Bouchet” Demi-Sec 2010