An exceptional evening was organized last night between Champagne Bollinger & Al Mare, with Bollinger’s lovely “Business Manager International Americas,” Morgane Renaud, guiding guests through four of the vintner’s most famed champagnes, paired with an exquisite fixed menu.
At top of the front of the menu, just under the Al Mare name, note a small symbol which represents a “Royal Warrant” given by Queen Victoria of England to Bollinger Champagne in 1884 . . . the first Warrant offered for champagne. Continuously tying Bollinger to the British monarchy for 142 years, it was the favorite champagne of Queen Elizabeth II and James Bond!
We started with the second one in the list of four — Bollinger PN 2018 . . . served with first dinner courses: Canapés, Vitello tonnato, & Mahi-mahi tartare
Next came Bollinger La Grand Année Rosé 2015, served with Artichoke alla Romana. (I think this Rosé will become my “forever” breakfast drink — WOW!)
The main course, Citrus Risotto with Red prawns, was accompanied by Bollinger R.D. 2008 . . . the most grand of the vintages offered.
Dessert was a quite spectacular meringue dome over lemon sorbet & finely diced fruits. (Note that items — this one in particular — may appear slightly different than as described on the menu because the “kitchen” varied preparations to accommodate my DF & GF limitations.) It was served with Bollinger Special Cuvée.
Attending with my brother & sister-in-law, visiting from CA, we & other guests were feted — on a perfect St. Barths evening, in the chic Christian Liaigre-designed dining room of Le Sereno Hotel — by the very gracious Ms. Reynaud & Sommelier Simoné.
Dining — food & wine — were memorably spectacular . . . “A Night to Remember!” (with a happy ending).
At top of the front of the menu, just under the Al Mare name, note a small symbol which represents a “Royal Warrant” given by Queen Victoria of England to Bollinger Champagne in 1884 . . . the first Warrant offered for champagne. Continuously tying Bollinger to the British monarchy for 142 years, it was the favorite champagne of Queen Elizabeth II and James Bond!
We started with the second one in the list of four — Bollinger PN 2018 . . . served with first dinner courses: Canapés, Vitello tonnato, & Mahi-mahi tartare
Next came Bollinger La Grand Année Rosé 2015, served with Artichoke alla Romana. (I think this Rosé will become my “forever” breakfast drink — WOW!)
The main course, Citrus Risotto with Red prawns, was accompanied by Bollinger R.D. 2008 . . . the most grand of the vintages offered.
Dessert was a quite spectacular meringue dome over lemon sorbet & finely diced fruits. (Note that items — this one in particular — may appear slightly different than as described on the menu because the “kitchen” varied preparations to accommodate my DF & GF limitations.) It was served with Bollinger Special Cuvée.
Attending with my brother & sister-in-law, visiting from CA, we & other guests were feted — on a perfect St. Barths evening, in the chic Christian Liaigre-designed dining room of Le Sereno Hotel — by the very gracious Ms. Reynaud & Sommelier Simoné.
Dining — food & wine — were memorably spectacular . . . “A Night to Remember!” (with a happy ending).
! Pink champagne for breakfast for all!
