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| the first plate |
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| freshly selected oysters |
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| unfortunately we couldn't sit outside |
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| what a deal! |
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| oyster menu |
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| Chez Laurinette |
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| oyster shack signs |
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| chez Laurinette mascot |
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| the 2° plate |
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| huitre sauvage |
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| the daily bread |
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| perfect |
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| man at work |
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| shell bowl |
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Chez Laurinette
Chateau Figeac, St. Emilion
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| you would never know that such famous wines come from behind this sign |
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| the reception of Chateau Figeac |
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| entry of barrel aging room |
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| blending vats |
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| barrel tracks |
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| we noticed that almost all the Chateau's used varied barrels |
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| beautifully detailed barrels |
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| one of the most well designed spit buckets I've ever seen, but didn't use! |
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| 2009 was a great vintage |
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| Cabernet Sauvignon vines just after winter pruning |
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| what makes Chateau Figeac's wines different than the others in St. Emilion is a high percent of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes |
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| cab vine detail |
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| we tasted the 2004 vintage which is 35% Cabernet Sauvignon 35% Cabernet Franc and 35% Merlot with a perfect 13% alc. my tasting notes reveled ripe fruit, with a raspberry & smokey bacon nose, perfectly balanced. I gave it a 3-star rating. Cost €110, |
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| old press |
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new press   |
Cafe Andree Putman
Cafe Andree Putman
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| unique glassware |
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| terrine de foie gras gruée de cacao-excellent! |
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| crème brulèe vanille aux éclats de fèves croquantes |
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| Italian meets France |
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