Sunday, November 28, 2004
Pascal Sauton, a friend of David Abella's has a great little French Bistro in SW Portland called Carafe. It's my kind of place. French. Parisian. Good hearty bistro fare. A sensational wine list with great choices under $40.00, and like its namesake, you can get wines by the Carafe, or as they are better known, as by the pichet in 1/4, 1/2 and a full litre sizes.
We opted for three different wines to go with the excellent cooking and superb service.
2002 Gaillec Blanc Terresiers
This was likely Ugni Blanc. It's refreshing, light, perfect with a plate of forest mushrooms cooked in butter, garlic and a hint of black pepper, with just enough fruit to stand up to Foie Gras. Yes, Sauton is not shy about his desire to keep Foie Gras on his menu.
2002 Clos du Vent Corbieres
This red from the Languedoc is a great bistro wine. Nice and fruit forward, with enough character and balls to stand up to hearty cooking on a cool late fall night. Lots of brambly black and blueberry and pepper from the Syrah, with enough light strawberry from the Grenache. Don't worry about aging this wine, it's meant to be drunk soon.
2002 O'Reilly Pinot Noir
When in Oregon, drink local. Well made, smooth. Burgundian in character. Nice and soft. Easy to drink. Black cherry and raspberry flavors with a long and lingering finish.
We're off to Wine Country....Winemakers Studio in Carlton and David Hill are already awaiting....See you there?
Andy
We opted for three different wines to go with the excellent cooking and superb service.
2002 Gaillec Blanc Terresiers
This was likely Ugni Blanc. It's refreshing, light, perfect with a plate of forest mushrooms cooked in butter, garlic and a hint of black pepper, with just enough fruit to stand up to Foie Gras. Yes, Sauton is not shy about his desire to keep Foie Gras on his menu.
2002 Clos du Vent Corbieres
This red from the Languedoc is a great bistro wine. Nice and fruit forward, with enough character and balls to stand up to hearty cooking on a cool late fall night. Lots of brambly black and blueberry and pepper from the Syrah, with enough light strawberry from the Grenache. Don't worry about aging this wine, it's meant to be drunk soon.
2002 O'Reilly Pinot Noir
When in Oregon, drink local. Well made, smooth. Burgundian in character. Nice and soft. Easy to drink. Black cherry and raspberry flavors with a long and lingering finish.
We're off to Wine Country....Winemakers Studio in Carlton and David Hill are already awaiting....See you there?
Andy
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