The wine merchant The Splendour of Wine turns his cellar into a guest dining room for one evening: the Friday 29 May at 8pm, make way for «Native grape variety», a wine and food pairing dinner concocted with the chef Virginie Galan, who is now a loyal partner of these events.
The principle is as simple as it is delightful: a succession of dishes devised by the chef, each paired with a wine chosen by the house. This year's theme is the indigenous grape varieties, these grape varieties, deeply rooted in their native terroirs, which have sometimes been overlooked in favour of the major international grape varieties. They take you on a journey in a glass and allow you to rediscover flavours you don’t come across every day.
This is the sort of evening we love in Fontainebleau: intimate, a real treat for the palate, and brought to life by people who speak passionately about their craft. People come here as much for the food as for the conversation over a glass of wine.
Price: €65 per person, on reservation (places are limited). Meet at The Splendour of Wine, a wine merchant in Fontainebleau.
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