Domaine du Tariquet

Wine Dinner @ Mon Ami Gabi
How often do you have a 5 course wine dinner with out red wines? Thanks
to the good folks @ Kacher, this was a first for me.
1st course: the Classique (Ugni Banc/Colombard) w/ a scallop mousse &
curry pineapple aioli.
The Classique is fresh & clean, w/ moderate alcohol & acidity. No wood,
all pure fruit, but not cloying. Perfect w/ the dish.
2nd Course: Sauvignon Blanc w/ Squash soup & Lobster Tarragon dumping.
A very clean style which the house strives for. No sulphites are added
before crush or during fermentation. Acidity is moderate, but not quite
zippy enough to cut through the sweetness of the soup.
3rd course: Chenin Blanc (75%)/ Chardonnay (25%) w/ poached Sea Bass.
Still very clean, but w/ more oompff. A great combo, coud have dined &
drank on this all day & night.
4th course: Pork Loin w/ Creamy herbed Polenta & Chardonnay (30% new
oak). Not my favorite pairing, but I'm generally predisposed to not
liking Chardonnay w/ anything other than chicken or lobster.
2 of my dining mates dug it, so chalk it up to prejudice.
Dessert: Vanilla Orange Sabayon w/ Shortbread & Sauvignon
Blanc/Chardonnay. The best combo of the night. A veritabe citrus fest.
If the wait staff had kept bringing this to me, I would have ingested
both food & drink until I called for the bucket.
Kudos to the everyone @ Kacher & Mon Ami Gabi for putting on a white
wine dinner (the other wine)! While I have to admit I'd rather have had
a Pinot Noir w/ my pork, these wines generally out-classed themseves
throughout the meal & I left thoroughly satisfied.
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