- April 12, 2018
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Please join Chef Jacques and the team at L’Auberge Chez François on Thursday, April 12 at 6:30pm as we proudly present the wines of Domaine Weinbach,
one of finest estates in Alsace – or France.
Named after the “Wine Brook”, a little stream that flows through the wine estate, Domaine Weinbach was founded by the Capucin monks in 1612.
The house is surrounded by the original 9th century monastic vineyard, the Clos des Capucins, at the foot of the majestic
grand cru Schlossberg, whose granitic soils produce some of the most beautiful riesling in the world.
Our sommelier visited the Domaine last June with a Wine Scholar Guild study group, and came back with vivid memories of a courtyard full of roses,
and of tasting wine in the cellar with Weinbach’s gracious proprietor, Catherine Faller, who then escorted the whole group to her spacious,
antique kitchen, to try her Gewurztraminers with ripe local Munster cheese and baguettes. Unusually among the philosophically-inclined vignerons of Alsace,
this is a domaine that remains incredibly grounded, creating wines that celebrate life rather than an idea.
Chef Jacques has composed a tasting menu to complement these lovely wines, and Danny Haas, French wine buyer for Vineyard Brands, will be on hand to introduce them.
Reception:
Seasonal Canapés
Weinbach Sylvaner Reserve 2016
Domaine Weinbach Menu Degustation:
Norwegian Smoked Salmon Napoleon
Weinbach Pinot Blanc Reserve 2016
Gâteau of Maine Diver Scallops, Shitake Mushrooms, Osetra Caviar Sauce
Weinbach Gewurztraminer Cuvee Theo 2016
Dover Sole, Maine Lobster, Garden Spinach, Perigord Truffle Sauce
Weinbach Riesling Cuvee Colette 2016
Weinbach Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg 2016
Pastry Chef Pascal’s “Charlotte Russe” with House-Made Lady Fingers
Gilette’s Locally-Roasted Coffee, Selection of Harney & Sons Fine Teas
$114.00
excluding tax and gratuity; for a total of $145.00
We are happy to adjust the menu to accommodate guests’ dietary restrictions, please email chezlauberge@aol.com with special requests. Patrons will be able to purchase these fine wines of Weinbach at a discounted price.
