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Post by luckyluc on Jun 25, 2007 19:36:37 GMT -5
If you are curious about French wines but at the same time a bit intimidated by the large selection, I have the place for you. Les Domaines qui Montent (the upcoming domains) is an association of 200 wine growers who will help you discover different regions. In their store you will find wines, champagnes and alcohols which are the most faithful expression of their soil.
The reception is warn and convivial, they kindly offer their advice and are good at putting themselves at your level of knowledge.
And it get better you can have lunch and pay a bottle the same price as if you would take it out. The charcuterie platter is the best, in my opinion, the rest of the menu is simply good but I suspect a bit Picardisant….
I think it is one of the best place to try small producers that one would have had to do a tour de France to find
The one nearer to our apartement is at 136, Boulevard Voltaire,
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jun 25, 2007 20:32:52 GMT -5
Thanks so much -- we will enjoy this!
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Post by Truffaut on Jun 25, 2007 20:46:50 GMT -5
"Picardisant"....je ne crois pas que les immortels seraient heureux (ni ta mère, non plus....)
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Post by Truffaut on Jun 25, 2007 20:51:17 GMT -5
There are so many delightful cavistes in Paris. Nicolas is good for a quick bottle, but you miss so much by going to a chain. In Batignolles, we have two nearby cavistes that are a bit more interesting. One specializes in organic wines (although he does sell an excellent selection of other wines, including a marvelous Terre Brune Bandol that LuckyLuc would remember), and the other specializes in choosing a wine to go with the meal you're preparing. You go into the store, describe the meal you're planning or the ingredients you intend to use, and he selects the appropriate wine!
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Post by sistereurope on Jun 26, 2007 7:13:16 GMT -5
Thanks for that info, guys!! I would love to live by your cavistes Truffaut. I'm STILL learning about French wines - I've just about masted the CA wine world (hic! ;D), but I'm still a bit confused when faced with choosing a French wine. But as you said about learning the French language luc, it's all practice practice practice...wheeeee!!
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Post by iank9 on Jun 26, 2007 12:17:51 GMT -5
luckyluc, many thanks for that info. It is added to our "things to do" list, that is now, owing to the forum, becoming quite expansive!
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