What is Beaujolais Nouveau?
Beaujolais Nouveau is the very first wine of the harvest, made from Gamay grapes in France’s Beaujolais region. Released just weeks after picking, it’s light, fruity and full of freshness – a joyful celebration of the new vintage. Each year, on the third Thursday of November, wine lovers across the world raise a glass to mark its arrival. At Le Blaireau, we’re embracing this French tradition with a special dinner, live music and, of course, plenty of Beaujolais to go around. Santé!
Your dinner booking includes:
– A Classic 3-course French dinner
– Live accordionist and violinist duo
Dinner menu:
Soupe à l’oignon (gf option available)
French onion soup with cheese croutons
Chèvre chaud (gf option available, v)
Warm goats cheese bruschetta, tomato chutney, salad leaves, balsamic
Rillette de canard (gf option available)
Duck rillette, cocktail gherkins, salad leaves, toasted baguette
Sauté de champignons sauvages (v, gf option available, vegan)
Sautéed wild mushrooms with tarragon butter, sourdough bread, salad leaves, balsamic glaze
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Le poulet (gf)
Chicken breast, Chasseur sauce, sautéed potatoes, tenderstem broccoli
Le saumon (gf)
Pan fried organic salmon, red wine butter sauce, crushed baby potatoes, deep fried leeks
Le boeuf (gf)
Braised beef cheek, bourguignonne sauce, herb mash, glazed carrots
Risotto de courge (gf, vegan)
Roasted butternut squash risotto with vegan feta cheese, sage leaves, roasted pumpkin seeds
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Crème Brûlée
Vanilla Crème Brûlée, lemon shortbread
Trillionaire (GF, vegan)
Dark chocolate ganache and toffee tart, vegan salted caramel ice cream
Gateau de pommes au caramel
Upside down caramelised apple cake, Chantilly cream, caramel sauce
Les fromages
Assorted French cheeses, quince paste, celery and grapes, crackers

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