Some experts feel that the greatest maker of Hermitage is the firm of Jean-Louis Chave. The Chave family has been growing grapes at Hermitage since 1481. They have a reputation for making good wine in poor years, and excellent wine in good ones. They use low yielding vines (average age 60 years) and a late harvest to produce the ripest fruit.   There is virtually no intervention in the winemaking and they bottle with no filtration.  There are a dozen or so named vineyards in Hermitage, and Chave owns vines in most of them. They vinify each separately, which allows them to blend for greater complexity before bottling.

The Greenhouse Tavern’s Beverage School

Featuring Dinner with David on

December 6^th, 2009

6pm

A very special opportunity to taste and learn more about one of Frances most celebrated wine regions.  David Shiverick is the US distributor for Jean Louis Chave, and will be talking and teaching on his behalf.

1^ST COURSE : WINE

JLC Sybele Crozes-Hermitage Blanc

1^st COURSE: FOOD

Thyme Roasted Hiramasa w/ cavier buerre fondue, braised leaks & fregola

2^ND COURSE : WINE

Jean Louis Chave Estate Hermitage Blanc

2^ND COURSE: FOOD

Foie Gras two ways

Steamed Clam w/salted foie gras salami, barsac late harvest & onion brulee

Seared Foie Gras w/ endive tart tatin, bitter caramel & puff pastry

3^RD COURSE : WINE

JLC Mon Coeur Cote du Rhone Rouge

3^RD COURSE: FOOD

Field Harvested Red Doe Venison w/ black truffle gnocchi & chave chaussier

4^TH COURSE : WINE

Jean Louis Chave Hermitage Rouge

4^TH COURSE: FOOD

45 Day Aged Ohio Beef Entrecote w/ parsley root, Thumbelina carrots & bone marrow bordelaise

5^TH COURSE: FOOD

selection of farmhouse cheese

$175

After dinner we would be pleased if you would join us for:

Chave After Hours for Mo’Mojo’s Birthday Danceparty

December 6^th, 2009

9:00pm until the band says stop!

Help Jen and the band celebrate David Iones 35^th birthday party, with kick ass jams and library wines from the private cellars of David & Chef.  David may be jamming with the band as well.

Mo’Mojo

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