Cassoulet’s Favorite Wine from Many Formats | 1/10 – 1/30/22

The cold weather has wended its Frostian way into our current space – which makes it prime time for Cassoulet to reappear. Our recipe here at Bar Boulud is a multi-year award-winner: we’ve absolutely perfected a supremely classic take on the great winter stew. 

There is no more proper pairing for such a meal than the bold wines of Madiran: there is a timelessness to the truth inherent in wines of a place matching the local cuisine. It’s an unavoidable lesson; it does not always make sense but it always works. Perhaps the wines informed the recipes; perhaps the reverse is also true.

Needless to say, the brawny Tannat-heavy wines of Château Montus find an added depth of expression when paired with Cassoulet. I’ve sourced a great many back-vintage examples out of a great many sizes of bottles. The entire month of January will feature these many pleasures – day in and day out.

I’d also like to thank you all for your constant support and presence during the past years. This e-mail will reach you the day following my final one here at 64th St. It has been a great journey and it is difficult to say goodbye. 

One of my Sommeliers, Victoria Taylor, is stepping up to become Head Sommelier. She is a brilliant, energetic presence on the floor who adores wine and has fabulous taste. Dry-humored with a piquant wit, she’s already fit right in here, and I am very excited to see how she evolves this place. Though very sad to have not had enough time with her, I am happy that 64th will move into such capable hands.

I hope you are all well, and I hope our paths cross again some day.

THIS MONTH’S POURS

Monday (1/10) – Sunday (1/16)
Château Montus
Madiran 2006
30/glass
Poured from 15L Nebuchadnezzar

Monday (1/17) – Sunday (1/23)
Château Montus
Madiran 2013
30/glass
Poured from 6L Imperial

Château Montus
Madiran 2012
30/glass
Poured from 6L Imperial

Monday (1/24) – Sunday (1/30)
Château Montus
Madiran 2006
30/glass
Poured from 15L Nebuchadnezzar

Château Montus
Madiran 2006
30/glass
Poured from 18L Melchior

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