Bastille Chefs’ Hometown Visit Inspires October 16 Wine Pairing Dinner


ALEXANDRIA, VA – Inspired by a recent visit to Chef Chrisophe Poteaux’s family home in Haute Savoie, Chef/owners Christophe and Michelle Poteaux of Bastille restaurant in Old Town Alexandria want to share the region with their customers. They are presenting a meal perfectly attuned to the cooling temperatures and invocative of this beautiful area in the French Alps. This five-course $67 prix fixe wine pairing dinner has limited seating and will take place on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 beginning at 6:30. Reservations are open now.
For more about Bastille, see the Zebra review in 2018
The meal begins with an Amuse Bouche of potato beignets paired with Domaine Delalex, Marin 2014 (100% Chasselas); followed by Soupe Fondue—a blend of Tomme, Comte and Beaufort with onions, leeks and country bread croutons paired with Domaine Lupin, Roussette de Savoie Frangy 2017(100% Altesse); Salade montagnarde–hearty greens, potatoes, lardons and poached egg with Domaine de Lupin, Vin de Savoie Mondeuse 2017 (100% Mondeuse); Tartiflette–baked potato, onion and Reblochon cheese gratin with smoked pork tenderloin and tomato persillade with Cellier des Cray, “Cuvee Octavie” Savoie 2015 (100% Persan); and for dessert, Michelle’s luscious Gâteau de Savoie aux Myrtilles–Savoie sponge cake with wild blueberry sauce and crème Chantilly.