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Judgement Of Paris Tasting And Small Plate Event

Cost: Event Price: $155.00 (Excludes Tax & Gratuity), For a Total of $204.60 Per Person

On May 24th, 1976, Steven Spurrier, an Englishman running a wine shop and wine school in Paris, organized a tasting of six top California Cabernets and Chardonnays to celebrate the American Bicentennial. He added four Bordeaux wines and four white Burgundies to act as markers against which to evaluate the Californians. The judges were among the best tasters in France, and, to everyone’s surprise, chose a California wine over the French for both the red and white flights.

The tasting became known as the Judgement of Paris, and ended an era in which it was thought that fine wine came only from Europe. The response of the French judges to the results was that the California wines would not age, and the French wines would win if tasted again in 30 years (they didn’t).

Please join us on May 21st at 6:00pm as we recreate again, our very own “Judgement of Paris” on our beautiful Grande Tente Garden Terrace.

We will be tasting three pairs of wines, each French and Californian, each pair accompanied by a small plate created by Chef Jacques to complement them. As we taste each wine blind and we will ask: which one do you like better, and why? Which one pairs better with the food? Discuss them with your friends and table-mates, and at the end of each flight we will reveal the two wines and say a few words about where they come from and why they taste the way they do. A more engaging wine-tasting experience is hard to imagine!

JUDGEMENT OF PARIS EXPERIENCE MENU

Reception

Amuse Bouche

Cremant d’Alsace

Cours de Pain

Harvest Multigrain, Sourdough Rolls, Local Butter

First Tasting Flight

French White Burgundy vs Californian Chardonnay

Maine Lobster and Chesapeake Crab Cake Gateau

Second Tasting Flight

French Red Burgundy vs Californian Pinot Noir

Chive Crêpe Stuffed with Duxelle of Wild Mushrooms, Tomato Concassé, Truffle Sauce

Third Tasting Flight

French Bordeaux vs Californian Cabernet

A House Delicacy: Braised Wagyu Beef Cheeks, Wild Mushrooms, Sherry Wine Sauce

Dessert

Chef Pascal’s Strawberry Gateau

Julius Meinl Coffee, Selection of Harney & Sons Fine Teas

Event Price: $155.00 (Excludes Tax & Gratuity), For a Total of $204.60 Per Person

Tickets non-refundable. Patrons will be able to purchase this evening’s wines at a special price. We are happy to accommodate guests’ dietary concerns. Please email chezlauberge@aol.com or call 703-759-3800 with special requests. If sold out, please ask to join our wait list.

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• Virginia Wine & Food Events
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