Domaine Henri Maire Tasting at Lavendou Bistro

Last night I had the pleasure of attending a six-course wine dinner hosted by winemaker Jacques Hauller of Domaine Henri Maire, a Boisset Collection wine label. Domaine Henri Maire is in the Jura, a wine region I wasn’t previously familiar with in eastern France between Burgundy and Switzerland. Isn’t it lovely?

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The dinner was held at Lavendou Bistro, a highly-rated French restaurant in Dallas. There’s ample parking (something that’s noteworthy in Dallas!) and a charming patio with string lights and flowers. It’s a great location with easy access to many major freeways. The inside is rustic, cozy, and inviting. There’s even a salt scrub in the ladies room. It’s the little touches like that that always impress me the most.

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Lavendou has completely hidden the parking lot with landscaping, which delighted this gardener!

Lavendou Bistro Dallas Review | The Rose Table

Lavendou Bistro Dallas Review | The Rose Table

I took my friend Kenya and we had the pleasure of dining with the winemaker himself, Jacques.

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To start things off, we were presented with a plate of Amuse Bouches: mini sundried tomato tarts, and a delicious crostini paired with Domaine Henri Maire Crémant Brut Jurassique, a light champagne.

Domaine Henri Maire Boisset Wine Review | The Rose Table

Domaine Henri Maire Boisset Wine Review | The Rose Table

The second course was Truite au Vin Jaunne, rainbow trout with a cream sauce that was reminiscent of potato leek soup. This dish had a brilliant texture and wasn’t too heavy. It’s probably the best rainbow trout I’ve had. The trout was paired with Domaine Henri Maire Côtes du Jura Tradition, 2014. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this unique wine. It smells like caramel and vanilla, is the most gorgeous caramel color, and tastes of old-fashioned hand pulled caramel. It’s so buttery and smooth and I could smell this all day long. It’s perfectly suited for lazy summer picnics in a floppy hat.

Domaine Henri Maire Boisset Wine Review | The Rose Table

Domaine Henri Maire Boisset Wine Review | The Rose Table

The third course was Salade Croustillante Au Morbier, a mesclum salad with thick cut bacon, a perfectly poached egg, morbier cheese from Jura that’s similar to Havarti. The salad was paired with Domaine Henri Maire Côtes du Jura Pinot Noir, 2016 that had hints of strawberry and a nice smokiness.

 

Domaine Henri Maire Boisset Wine Review | The Rose Table

 

Domaine Henri Maire Boisset Wine Review | The Rose Table

 

The fourth course was Magret de Camard au Pinot du Jura, pan seared duck breast with a Jura Pinot Noir wine reduction and figs, potato gratin au comté and French green beans. The dish was paired with Domaine Henri Maire Arbois Trousseau, 2017, an aromatic and light red.

 

Domaine Henri Maire Arbois Trousseau

 

Domaine Henri Maire Arbois Trousseau

 

By the fifth course, I was stuffed but somehow I managed  and I’m so glad I did because the cheese was my favorite bite of the night. The fifth course was Tete de Moine, monks head cheese on buttered toast. The cheese was nutty and just incredible paired with Domaine Henri Maire Vin Jaune. The wine is aged six years and the flavor is highly concentrated. It has apple notes and would be brilliant in the fall.

 

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The sixth and final course was Tarte aux Brimbelles, a blueberry tart paired with Domaine Henri Maire Crémant Brut Jurassique. 

 

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It was an absolutely lovely evening learning about Jura wines. Someday maybe I’ll visit the region and eat my weight in that incredible cheese! If I had to choose, my favorite wine of the night was the 2014 Domaine Henri Maire Côtes du Jura Tradition. It’s a special wine that gets even better with every sip.  Want more information? Learn more about the Boisset Collection here.

 

Cheers,

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