Menu (in English and French) from a review dinner at the two Michelin-starred l’Atelier de Joel Robuchon in Covent Garden with wines chosen to match each course (Read my review here):
Le parmesan en cappuccino au vieux porto – Parmesan cappuccino with port
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Le tourteau, dans une gelée acidulée à l’avocat – Crabmeat with tomato jelly and avocado
“O Rosal” Bodegas Terras Gauda 2010, Rias Baixas, Spain
La Saint-Jacques d’ecosse en carpaccio aux oursins et huile d’olive citron – Scottish scallops Carpaccio, sea urchins and lemony olive oil
Rivaner Domaine Mathis Bastian 2010, Moselle Luxembourgeoise, Luxemburg
L’asperge du pertuis, un cappuccino léger et ses croûtons gourmands – Green asparagus cappuccino served with golden croutons
Grüner Veltliner “Goldjoch” Pfaffl 2011, Weinviertel, Austria
Le foie gras de canard aux raisins verjutés et gingembre confit – Seared duck foie gras with Muscat grapes and ginger confit
Gewurztraminer “Cuvée Christine” Domaine Schlumberger 2007, Alsace, France
L’œuf coque sans coque façon piperade ibérique à l’huile de persil – Soft boiled egg on a “piperade” with Iberico ham and parsley oil
Mâcon Loche Domaine Cordier 2010, Burgundy, France
La caille au foie gras et caramélisée avec une pomme purée truffée – Free range quail stuffed with foie gras and truffled mashed potatoes
Saint Laurent Weingut Heinrich 2010, Burgenland, Austria
La sphere (modified to fruit)
“Straw Wine” De Trafford 2009, Stellenbosh, South Africa
Le minty au chocolat coulant Araguani, mousse de lait, sorbet à la liqueur de menthe – The minty chocolate Araguani, milk foam and mint liqueur sorbet
Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim 1999, Douro, Portugal
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