Burgundy Wine Tasting and Dinner with Château de Pommard

At La Voile Brookline

Epicureans, join us to experience the best of what the Burgundy region has to offer.

For our first in-person event in English of 2021, we will travel to Burgundy with a wine and food tasting with Nicole Muscari, wine advisor at the well-known French winery Château de Pommard.

Nicole has carefully selected 6 wines and the chef from La Voile has prepared a Burgundy 3 course meal to make this evening unique!

Wine menu:

Famille Carabello-Baum Meursault 2019 - Welcome Wine (white)
Famille Carabello-Baum Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2016 (white)
Château de Pommard Clos Marey-Monge 75 Rangs 2019 (red)
Château de Pommard Clos Marey-Monge Chantrerie 2019 (red)
Château de Pommard Clos Marey-Monge Monopole 2019 (red)
Château de Pommard Clos Marey-Monge Monopole 2012 (red)

3 course menu:

Gougères au comté
Boeuf bourguignon / vegetarian option
Burgundy cheese (époisse)

Still have room for dessert? Order a homemade dessert at 1/2 price.

Wine from La Maison Pommard can’t be found in the US, Nicole will be pleased to take care of your order if you want to purchase wine.

All participants will be seated at a table of 2, 4, or 6 throughout the event. We’ll ask you a few questions as you register to best seat you. The idea is to enjoy sharing the French language and culture in person while helping you maintain your level of comfort. If you purchase a table for 2 or for 4 you will be seated only with your guest(s).

Masks are not required indoors if you are fully vaccinated only, please wear a mask if you are not fully vaccinated or if you feel more comfortable wearing it. Note that some attendees during this event might not wear a mask.

If you have any questions please email: culture@frenchlibrary.org

Individual

$70 for Members
$85 for Non-members

Table for 2

$140 for Members
$170 for Non-members

Table for 4

$280 for Members
$340 for Non-members

About Château de Pommard

Founded in 1726 by Vivant Micault, secretary to King Louis XV, Château de Pommard remains one of the most iconic and visited wine estates in Burgundy. Clos Marey-Monge, at the heart of the domain, has been producing one of the greatest expressions of Pinot Noir for more than two millennia. The 20-hectare clay and limestone rich terroir make it the largest and most interesting monopole vineyards in the Côte d’Or. In July 2015, UNESCO declared the Clos a world heritage protected climat of Burgundy. The Carabello-Baum family of San Francisco purchased the domain in 2014 and became just the fifth family to guide the estate in almost 300 years. The family has transformed the estate into the ultimate wine education destination where anyone can experience the phenomenon that is Burgundy.

ABOUT BURGUNDY WINES

Pommard, Ladoix, and Volnay — the gateway to Côte de Beaune is an indisputable land of Pinot Noir. With ideal soils and exposure to the sun, the distinct terroirs of the area proved to be a perfect fit for red wines. Yet, it is Chardonnay that lent prestige to the vineyard. From the village of Meursault to the slopes of the Colline de Corton, Côte de Beaune is home to the grandest white wines. Seven Grands Crus take root in this 20 kilometers-long wine-growing region and even more lesser-known appellations that are worth the taste. With 24 Grands Crus divided in a 20 kilometers stretch of land, Côte de Nuits deserves its surname of Burgundy’s Champs-Elysées. Bonnes-Mares, Echezeaux, and Charmes-Chambertin are the perfect illustration of what this region does best when it comes to Pinot Noir.

ABOUT NICOLE MUSCARI

Nicole is originally from Rochester, NY, but has been living in New York City since 2013. Her passion for wine was ignited in 2014 after her first trip to Napa Valley during harvest season. After listening to the stories behind the label and watching the pure artistry of the winemaking process, she knew she needed to be a part of it. She has since completed the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Level 3 Advanced, and is a French Wine Scholar Candidate through the Wine Scholar Guild.

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