6 House Pub Menu and Wine Pairing #8

Merlot~Columbia Crest Grand Estates, ’07 

Glass $6.46 

Bottle $24.96

Light on its feet, with a polished feel to the dark berry, prune, star anise and roasted meat flavors. A nice balance of tannins and cocoa spice make this a nice semi-light weight Merlot that can accompany pork loin or roasted poultry.

Wine Spectator 87 PTS 

Mousse Truffee Paté for Two       

$18.96

Luxurious silky mousse paté features black truffles, pork and chicken liver, and is flavored with Pineau des Charentes and Sherry. Served with sliced baguette & baby gherkins

The dark berry and sweet mellow dried plum flavors in the Merlot, balanced by slight tannins offset the creamy flavor of the chicken liver and the anise and cocoa hints enhance the cognac aspect of the Pineau des Charentes. While a nice white is also a lovely accompaniment to paté, this Merlot is nice because it is not too heavy of a red but quite flavorful for what it offers.

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