tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post5005178750720912568..comments2023-10-10T14:43:29.795-04:00Comments on Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog: Domaine Filliatreau, Saumur-ChampignyBrooklynguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-84945425512771526022010-10-30T13:07:31.258-04:002010-10-30T13:07:31.258-04:00Thanks so much for your suggestions. We'll gi...Thanks so much for your suggestions. We'll give them a try and let you knowUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342356669171970969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-89549304311580452672010-10-29T14:48:33.420-04:002010-10-29T14:48:33.420-04:00Elliot - here is a link to a lentil stew that mi...Elliot - <a href="http://brooklynguyloveswine.blogspot.com/2009/11/perfect-friday-night-dinner-for-one.html" rel="nofollow"> here is a link </a> to a lentil stew that might work for you.Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-89593338604323282092010-10-29T14:43:20.266-04:002010-10-29T14:43:20.266-04:00Elliot - it sounds like a pretty good pairing to m...Elliot - it sounds like a pretty good pairing to me, what you had. If it is the duck that didn't work, perhaps try something a little less gamy? I served this to a friend once and he said that he wanted roast chicken with it. You might also try a simple country dish like french green lentil stew with turnips and/or thick cut bacon. the earthiness of lentils seems like a good match to me. Same for mushrooms - you could try any dish based on mushrooms. You could also keep it super simple and just cook a steak medium rare, and see how that works.Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-20143158620533108592010-10-28T13:59:34.478-04:002010-10-28T13:59:34.478-04:00We had duck breast (no bone), with a cherry based ...We had duck breast (no bone), with a cherry based sauce; quinoa with almonds and broccoli.<br /><br />The wine just didn't mix with the duck. I guess that I mean that in the mouth, the duck was on one side and the wine in the other. Neither seemed to enhance the experience of the other.<br /><br />I hope that this makes sense, my wife is the editor/writer of the family.<br /><br />Thanks.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342356669171970969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-17792960732081206352010-10-25T08:55:34.953-04:002010-10-25T08:55:34.953-04:00Hi Elliot - happy to suggest a few pairings, but i...Hi Elliot - happy to suggest a few pairings, but it would help me to know a bit more about your experience with the wine and your duck? what wasn't working?Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-65485433182066166372010-10-25T06:16:22.068-04:002010-10-25T06:16:22.068-04:00Had a bottle of the Filliatreau with dinner Satur...Had a bottle of the Filliatreau with dinner Saturday night and paired it with duck. While the wine was delicious, it didn't really go well with the main course.<br /><br />We'd like to try the Filliatreau again, but are kind of stumped. What would you have it with?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342356669171970969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-4619042565496066072010-10-12T08:53:11.401-04:002010-10-12T08:53:11.401-04:00True, I was being a bit facetious with the 401(k) ...True, I was being a bit facetious with the 401(k) comment, but as the Poyeaux is 3 to 4 times the price of some really excellent Saumur, and even nearly 3 times the price of Baudry's great Chinons, I do feel the sticker shock. Would love to try any Rougeard some day, but it would definitely be a special occasion wine for me, to be sure.Wicker Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15976225032244371755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-78392619459737817272010-10-10T22:56:27.918-04:002010-10-10T22:56:27.918-04:00Another nice SC is Chateau Hureau. I haven't ...Another nice SC is Chateau Hureau. I haven't come across the top cuvee (Lisagathe, I think), but the normale, at under $20, is great in both 06 and 07.ebwnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-45253447348212408272010-10-10T19:24:46.189-04:002010-10-10T19:24:46.189-04:00hey mike - c'mon...a bottle of les poyeaux cos...hey mike - c'mon...a bottle of les poyeaux costs less than a top 1er cru in Burgundy, and is probably going to be more satisfying, on average. Except for Bobinet, I've not had those others, but thanks for the tips.Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-91772440963492543072010-10-08T09:23:24.115-04:002010-10-08T09:23:24.115-04:00One of these days I'll withdraw some money fro...One of these days I'll withdraw some money from my 401(k) and buy a bottle of Clos Rougeard. Meanwhile, I'm glad to have affordable Saumur like the Grande Vignolle around. As far as Saumur goes, I'm particularly partial to Chateau Gaillard, Domaine Guiberteau, and Sébastien Bobinet, all of whom make such vibrant, expressive wine.Wicker Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15976225032244371755noreply@blogger.com