Grand Cru River Cruise - Day 6 Dinner Menu

Our final (graduation) dinner. Tonight was the conclusion of our week in Burgundy. Jean-Pierre Cropsal (our teacher) joined us for our final dinner and a series of amazing wines.

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Traditional Burgundy Snails in Garlic Butter
Bâtard-Montrachet 2006 – Domaine Leflaive
Nice, balanced white wine with taste of green apples and butter flavors

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Fillet of Beef with Fois Gras and Truffle Sauce, and Mini-roasted vegetables
Clos de Tart 1998 – Domaine Clos de Tart
Clos des Lambrays 1995 - Domaine Clos des Lambrays
La Romanée 1998 – Domaine Bouchard
Three, great, red burgundies. Excellent examples of the fine wines of the area.

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Cheese Selection
Musigny 1992 – Domaine Moire Hudelot
Full, rich wine. Rated a 5.0.
Bienvenues Bâtard Montrachet 2006 – Domaine Leflaive
Citrusy, acidic, flavor of pears.

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Warm Chocolate Fondant with a Fresh Vanilla Pod Ice Cream

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Coffee and Cookies
Romanée Saint Vivant 1989 – Domaine Joseph Drouhin
A final treat from Jean-Pierre. Their contract with this vineyard expired and they are not allowed to sell this wine. It came from his personal cellar for our enjoyment.

Wine labels from this evening click here.