1h30

Class

About this activity

A few steps from the Luxembourg Gardens, discover authenticity, quality and friendliness and learn why the French are epicureans, def: a person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially that derived from fine food and drink.

Your host restaurant is part of national network set up to distribute over 2,500 artisan-produced fresh and dry award winning products plus more than 3500 wines, champagnes and spirits, produced by more than 150 artisan vintners from all over France to cafes, hotels, restaurants and retail wine merchants.

STEP 1. Select Lunch or Dinner - 4 courses and 4 wines (6cl) served after the Masterclass

STEP 2. PAY A DEPOSIT NOW - Check availability/amount =>

STEP 3. PAY THE BALANCE TO YOUR HOST

Visa/MC/Cash

COST 39€pp

DEPOSIT 13€pp

BALANCE 26€pp Due to your Host

Masterclass

The restaurant is also a wine store, fine grocery store, and a Table d'hôte, where diners eat at the same table. Laurent will share his passion for food and wine during a presentation in English. Learn about:
• Regional origins and differences for the food and wine served.
• Quality difference between small producers and large commercial companies
• Wine matching strengths (contrast or compliment) and combinations to avoid.
• Wine matching by Terroir

Menu example

Terrine de canard aux Pistaches served with a white Bourgogne Viré Clessé Grande Réserve 2016 Wine

Made with ducks bred outdoors and fed on whole corn, Michel Monteil's whole duck foie gras is guaranteed without additives or preservatives. Finely seasoned with the fleur de sel of Guérande and pepper, it is a foie gras from the Quercy! Gold Medal Agricultural Competition.

Rillons confit au vin de Vouvray served with white Montlouis sur Loire cuvée Opale 2016 Wine

The candied lunch Rillons are bits of shoulder deboned and deboned grilled in a cast iron pot, flavored with white Vouvray and cooked in their own juice.

Mijoté de sot l’y laisse à la Moutarde de Meaux served with red Cabardès cuvée Vent d’Ouest Domaine de Cabrol 2012 Wine

A cooked dish made from poultry, zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, with rice, steamed potatoes or tagliatelle. Sot-l’y-laisse, as French people know, is the oyster of a chicken, the meat along the backbone that many people miss.

Farm Cheese Plate Served with a red Lalande de Pomerol Château Grand Ormeau 2011 Wine

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Included

for the Masterclass and reservation fee
Lunch or Dinner 13€per person

Not included

Lunch or Dinner 26€ per person
Additional food and beverages
Hotel pickup and drop-off not provided

Additional

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
2 person minimum per reservation and minimum age is 18 years.
Same menu for everyone in your reservation.
Your non refundable deposit covers your reservation fee and the host's introduction in English.
Your deposit can not be applied to the balance or any purchases.
Your experience starts at the start of the main service so your host has more time to spend with you.
Friday and Saturday nights are always very busy.
Feel free to ask any questions during your meal but please note that your host may have other restaurant clients to serve so please be patient after the presentation.
Your reservation will be held for 10 mins after which you become a No Show.
If you are late, your host may allow you to 1. Wait for the next table and provide the Passport Gourmet Menu with or without a presentation or 2. Ask you to return at another time for the Tasting Menu and presentation.
On arrival please alert the shop / restaurant to any particular dislikes or allergies and they will do their best to find another option.
At the end of your tasting session you may purchase these fine products.
The specific selection of foods, wine and spirits served will change according to seasonal availability and discretion of your host.
See
DEPOSIT
amount below.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers