- Our “Beat the Heat” Wine Luncheon Soirée Featuring Glorious Red, White & Pink Sancerre’s, Co-Hosted by Robert McFarlane of Potomac Selections
August 8, 2025
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Rooster Room
Please join us on Friday, August 8th, 11:30 for our very popular and always sold out Wine Luncheon Series at L’Auberge Chez Francois.
Chef Jacques and his Team will craft a delectable four-course Wine and Cuisine Soirée (think Delectable and Chilled) from the award-winning kitchens of L’Auberge Chez Francois and Jacques’ Brasserie.
And enjoy the ever popular Red, White and Pink Sancerre’s!
Chef Jacques’ “Beat the Heat” Soirée starts with a Our famous “Right from our Garden” Tomato Salad made with fresh garden tomatoes, basil and herbs and Papa’s house made vinaigrette.
Next, enjoy our flavorful Grilled Alaskan Salmon as your entrée, served chilled, with garden herb remoulade sauce, garden cucumber salad, and grilled asparagus.
Finally, Chef Pascal’s Raspberry Mousse Cake will make for a delightfully sweet finish!
Enjoy long-time Friend Robert McFarlane’s pick of his favorite Red, White and Pink Sancerre selected wine pairings from our award-winning cellars and Potomac Selections to enhance your summer soirée with us!
Stay cool and Beat the Heat in our beautiful Rooster Room, overlooking our lush summer gardens.
All wines served today will be available for your home soirées at a very special price today offered by Robert and Chef Jacques.
“BEAT THE HEAT” MENU
Greeter: Domaine Lucien Crochet Sancerre Blanc 2023
CHEF’S AMUSE BOUCHE
Garden Tomato Gazpacho, Purple Basil
APPETIZER
“Right from our Garden” Tomato Salad – Garden Tomatoes & Greens, Papa’s Housemade Vinaigrette
Francois Crochet Sancerre Rosé 2023
ENTREE
Poached Alaskan Salmon – Served Chilled, Garden Herb Remoulade Sauce, Garden Cucumber Salad, Grilled Asparagus
Domaine Lucien Crochet La Croix du Roy Sancerre Rouge 2020
DESSERT
Chef Pascal’s Raspberry Mousse Cake
Julius Meinl Roasted Coffee, Selection of Harney & Sons Premium Teas
Event Price: $98.00 (Excludes Tax & Gratuity); For a Total of $125.00 Per Person.
We are happy to accommodate guests’ dietary concerns so all may join the festivities. Please email chezlauberge@aol.com with special requests.
All wines sampled will be available for purchase at a very special “trade” discount for our customers that day only. Merci beaucoup and see you there. Tickets are non-refundable.