Speaker-Brian Garner from Premium $45 6:30 pm “French wine is produced all throughout France, in quantities between 50 and 60 million hectolitres per year, or 7–8 billion bottles. France is one of the largest wine producers in the world.[1] French wine traces its history to the 6th century BC, with many of France's regions dating their wine-making history to Roman times. The wines produced range from expensive wines sold internationally to modest wines usually only seen within France such as the Margnat wines were during the post war period.”
1st Course Spinach Salad with Strawberries, Goat Cheese and Poppy seed Dressing
Wine-Francois Rose Montand Brut
“Francois Montand Brut Rose is a salmon pink with a purple tinge. The bouquet is intense and fine, evoking dried cherries and raspberries. Crisp and dry, with a lot of great bubbles, round on the palate. The wine finishes clean with a pleasant, sharpness and aromas of red berries.”
2nd Course Roast Salmon with Asparagus and Basil Hollandaise
Wine-Bia-Haut Cote du Roussillion Blanc
“MOUTH: fresh and very aromatic attack. The palate is round, with a great acidity (coming from the later ripening sites at higher altitude). A lot of freshness on the finish mixed with salty notes, which express the minerality of the wine.”
Entrée Lamb Chops with Pistachio Pesto Smashed Yukon Gold Potato
Wine-Chateau Franc La Rose Grand Cru Saint Emilion Bordeaux
" ...very dark, clear. First aroma of red fruits, ripe fruits. Agitation gives to the wine a captivating side, fresher aromas of hummus, laurel and resin appear. The palate is very elegant, very powerful and tasty tannins, it's round. An elegant wine, very ripe fruit mid-palate and a very good length. - Winemaker's Notes."
