Egly-Ouriet Champagne Dinner at Citronelle

[FunnyJohn]

This from Arrowine:

Citronelle Wine Dinner with

Champagnes Egly-Ouriet

Special Guests, Winemaker Michel Egly and Wine Broker, Peter Vezan

3000 M. Street, N.W. Washington DC

Saturday, October 29, 2005

7:00 p.m.

We are very excited about the following event--a delicious five course Champagne Dinner featuring the renowned cuisine of Michel Richard, accompanied by Egly-Ouriet Champagnes.  Michel Egly is a small récoltant-manipulant (grower-winemaker) and his remarkable champagnes have a cult following.  The wines are extraordinary and in very high demand.  As a bonus, wine broker Peter Vezan will also be in attendance.  Peter was named one of Robert Parker's Most Influential Wine Personalities of the Last Twenty Years with Parker  calling him the "true genius of the lot."

Réception - 7:00 p.m.

Passed Hors d'Oeuvres

Razor Clam Cakes

Butternut Squash Tart

NV Egly-Ouriet Brut  1er Cru"Les Vignes de Vrigny"

First Course

Green Lentil and Foie Gras Soup with Poached Egg

NV Egly-Ouriet Extra Brut VP (Vieillissement Prolongé) Grand Cru

Second Course

Michel's "Begula" Pasta with Lobster

NV Egly-Ouriet Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes "Les Crayères"

Third Course

Asian Style Duck, served medium rare, Potato Fried Rice

NV Egly-Ouriet Champagne Brut Rosé Grand Cru

Fourth Course

Raspberry Vacherin

1996 Egly-Ouriet Champagne Brut Grand Cru

The price of this gastronomic event is $200 per person which includes five courses, five different Egly-Ouriet Champagnes, taxes and gratuities.  Please call Arrowine at 703-525-0990 to make reservations.  A credit card is needed at time of reservation.  A 72-hour cancellation policy is in effect.

[crackers]

This probably should get moved to another thread - perhaps a "Wine and Champagne Tasting Meals Around Town" thread, but there just seems to be an explosion of these kinds of dinners. L'Auberge Chez Francois is doing a champagne cooking demonstration in early December consisting of:

Jerusalem Artichoke, Lobster, and Truffle Potage

Amuse Bouche

Duck Salad

Châteaubriand of Sturgeon with Caviar Sauce

Croquembouche 

Price:$135.00

and also 2941 is also hosting a Veuve Fourny champagne dinner - tomorrow night:

 

Canapés

Alsatian Bacon and Onion Tart

Roasted Figs, Sliced Pecorino Toasts

Menu

Citron Vodka and Fennel House Cured Salmon Gravlax and Toasted Brioche Tartlette, Fennel and Chive-Caviar Remoulade, Crispy Red Onion Rings served with Champagne Veuve Fourny, Côteaux Champenois Vertus Blanc, NV, R- (100% Chardonnay)

*****

Applewood Smoked Malpeque Oyster and Fuji Apple Salad, Char Grilled Scallions, Peppery Baby Radish Sprouts, Crispy Bacon Lardons, Champagne-Mulled Cider Froth served with Champagne Veuve Fourny, Grande Reserve, Brut, Premier Cru NV, R-M (80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir)

*****

Butter Poached Brittany Lobster Tail, Thyme Infused Pumpkin and Porcini Hash, Almond-Sherry Lobster Reduction served with Champagne Veuve Fourny, Rosé Brut, Premier Cru NV, R-M (85% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir)

*****

Early Autumn Roasted Venison Loin, Sage Roasted Chestnuts, Champagne and Juniper Braised Cabbage, Maple Quince and Red Currant Chutney served with Champagne Veuve Fourny, Cuvée R, Premier Cru NV, R-M (90% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Noir, 5% Pinot Meunier)

*****

Grand Marnier Soaked Chocolate Indulgence Cake with Blood Orange and Champagne Sabayon

$165 all inclusive.