11/21 🇫🇷 Rhône Valley Fine Wine Dinner 🍷 at La Scene, Mercure, Hibiya

Description

The Rhone Valley Fine Wine Dinner’s Menu and Wines selection: 

Aperitif: French Bread with butter

Sparkling Rosé, La Rose, Bio, Jaillance, Gamay & White & Red Muscat
An organic sparkling wine with aromas of white and red small-grain muscat for sunny aperitifs. Small-grain white muscat gives it power and fruity aromas, while the Gamay gives it lightness and freshness. “La Rosé” is vinified using the natural ancestral method and without addition, which preserves the aromas and freshness of the grapes.

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Amuse: Pan-Fried Cod, Mont-Saint-Michel Mussels Marinière, Colorful Petite Vegetables, Brussels Sprouts, Pommes Paille

Crozes-Hermitage white, Les Terres Blanches, Domaine Belle, 2024
Grape varieties: Marsanne and Roussanne
A focused and vibrant expression of lush orchard fruit, this white blend balances a weighty, creamy texture with crisp mineral tension and a subtle floral lift.

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Starter: Shingen Chicken Leg and Sweet Chestnut Mosaic Terrine, Spice Marinated Free Range Soft Boiled Egg, Mushroom Velouté, Marinated Tuile and Mixed Sprout Salad

IGP Collines Rhodaniennes La Petite Syrah, 2022, Maison Belle, 100% syrah
A delightfully pure and energetic expression of the varietal, bursting with fresh red berry flavors, floral undertones, and a delicate touch of cracked pepper.

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Main: Beef tenderloin, Sweet Potato and Bacon Écrasé, Brussels Sprouts, Orange Flavored Anchovy Butter, Natural Juice.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Juliette Avril, 2024
Grape varieties: Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre.
This wine delivers a dense, structured, and fruit-driven Châteauneuf-du-Pape that balances rich spice with attractive, well-knit concentration.

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Dessert: Tonka Bean Parfait, Fig, Caramelized Nuts

Clairette de Die Tradition Jaillance, AOC
Grapes: 80% Muscat à petits grains and 20% Clairette
The most daring of French AOC cocktail bubbles. It offers a refined sweetness with fruity aromas of Muscat and citrus, alongside flavors reminiscent of rose and lychee. With a low alcohol content of 8%, it is easy to drink and pairs beautifully with desserts.

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Coffee or tea and Petits Fours

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Vegetarians are welcome; please request in advance.

The wine consultant:

Wine consultant

Paul, a 49-year-old US wine instructor, will manage that event in English.
With a lifelong passion for wine, he has made a career in wine sales, wine list development at upscale restaurants, and vinicultural education.
He has a deep knowledge of wine production, regions, and food compatibility, and he enjoys sharing his enthusiasm with others interested in wine.