A Very Special Bastille Day Celebratory Six-Course Wine Dinner Experience with Special Guest Hugues Beaulieu

Garden Room – Very Limited Exclusive Seating

Pour célébrer la fête nationale de la France, le chef Jacques et son équipe ont organisé une expérience très spéciale de dîner à six plats pour célébrer le Bastille Day. Nous avons invité notre ami et collaborateur de longue date, Hugues Beaulieu d’Elite Wines, à nous fournir des vins fins de l’un des meilleurs pays producteurs de vin au monde, la FRANCE à l’occasion de la Fête Nationale – Jeudi 14 juillet à L’Auberge Chez François.

To celebrate France’s National Day, Chef Jacques and team have curated a very special Bastille Day Celebratory Six Course Wine Dinner experience. We have invited our friend and long-time collaborater, Hugues Beaulieu of Elite Wines, to provide us with fine wines from one of the world’s best producing wine country, FRANCE on La Fête Nationale- Wednesday, July 14, at L’Auberge Chez François.

Hugues Beaulieu, Virginia Sales Manager for Elite Wines Imports and former Beverage Director/Head Sommelier at The Inn at Little Washington, will guide us through our wine parings, including wines from the Loire, Burgundy, Languedoc-Roussillon, the Rhône, and of course, Alsace. From the Loire Region of France, he has completed the advanced level of the Court of Master Sommelier’s Program.

For Bastille Day, Chef Jacques and team will create an enticing six-course menu de degustation featuring French Classics, poissons and fruits de mer paired with Hugues selection of five fine french wines from his portofolio. Our Bastille Day Dinner, this evening, will be held in our lovely graciously distanced Garden Room, overlooking our grounds and gardens. Don’t miss Chef Jacques and “The French Connection” at L’Auberge Chef François singing, of course, their rendition of the French National Anthem.

Vive la France, Happy La Fête Nationale et Bon Appétit!

A VERY SPECIAL BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATORY SIX-COURSE WINE DINNER EXPERIENCE MENU

L’Auberge Chez Francois’ Cours de Pain

Bastille Day Seasonal Amuse Bouche
Mader, Crémant d’Alsace

Chef’s Garden Gazpacho with Grilled Carolina Shrimp
Domaine de la Foliette, 2019 Muscadet Vieilles Vignes Clos de la Fontaine Sur Lie, Loire

Herb Crusted Chilled Norwegian Salmon, Garden Herb Rémoulade, Chives
Brocard, 2019 Chablis Sainte-Claire

Classic French Lobster Thermidor – Maine Lobster, Crème Cognac Sauce, Cheese Medley, Garden Vegetables
Domaine le Pas d’Escalette, 2018 Les Clapas, Languedoc

Domaine Berthet-Rayne, 2019 Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc

Trois Couleurs Napoléon with Local Raspberries and Blueberries
Locally Roasted Coffee, Selection of Harney & Sons Fine Teas

Event Price: $165.00, excluding tax and gratuity for a total of $212.00 per person.

Tickets non-refundable.We are happy to accommodate guests’ dietary concerns, so all may join the festivities. Please email chezlauberge@aol.com or call 703-759-3800 with special requests.

Patrons will have an opportunity to purchase these wines at a special price.