On Tuesday, October 29, 7:00 p.m., the Pluckemin Inn, Bedminster, New Jersey, will host a special dinner with courses paired with the vintages of Bordeaux’s Château Pontet-Canet.
Château Pontet-Canet is a winery in the Pauillac appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. This is also the name of the red wine produced by the winery. The wine was classified as one of the eighteen Cinquièmes Crus (Fifth Growths) in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.
Ten years following the 1855 classification, the property was purchased by Herman Cruse in 1865, in whose family the estate remained for many years. The Bordeaux wine fraud scandal in 1973 forced the sale, in 1975, of Ponet-Canet to Cognac merchant Guy Tesseron, owner of Château Lafon-Rochet.
The menu and wine pairings are noted below…
Amuse: Swordfish Confit, Red Pepper Aioli, Herb Salad Crostini; Wine Pairing: N.V. Champagne Lallier Champagne Grande Réserve Grand Cru
First Course: Cotechino Sausage, Beluga Lentils, Red Musatard, Black Truffle; Wine Pairing: 2004 Château Pontet-Canet
Second Course: Veal Cheek & Sweetbreads, Savoy Cabbage, Polenta, Wild Mushroom; Wine Pairings: 2007 Château Pontet-Canet; 2008 Château Pontet-Canet
Third Course: Niman Ranch Lamb, Pommes Mille Feuille, Garlic Soubise, Parmesan, Spinach; Wine Pairings: 2009 Château Pontet-Canet; 2010 Château Pontet-Canet
Cheese Course: Followed by a tasting of N.V. Tesseron Lot #53, X.O. Perfection
The cost of this special paired wine dinner is $225.00 per person (plus tax & gratuity). For more information, or to make reservations, please call (908) 658-9292.
Bon Appétit!
TAD
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