Dinner Chez Aubry (Lyon)

We first met Roger and Dominique when we became their tenants in the apartment on rue Moncey in Lyon.  Actually, David met Dominique “virtually” when he researched apartments and then contacted Dominique by email to negotiate a year-long rental (July 2010 – July 2011) of the rue Moncey apartment.  A total leap of faith on both their parts!  Anyway, a friendship grew out of our landlord-tenant relationship.  And, it’s a darned good thing, too, since they sold “our” apartment just before our current stay in Lyon.

(Quick aside:  Dominique and Roger did contact us to let us know that they had sold the apartment AND had negotiated with the new owners so that our usual terms and continued use of the storage area in the basement would remain.)

Now, back to the actual subject…we have hosted dinners at the apartment each visit, and David has brought Dehlinger Pinot Noir from our cellar at home to serve with dinners we’ve prepared.  Roger became a fan of this wine pretty much from his first glass and has mentioned to David that it would be definitely be appreciated if the Dehlinger would continue to be served chez Aubry.  (Actually, one time David brought Dehlinger Zinfandel, also a favorite of ours, and Roger let him know how very disappointed he was.)


David uncorking the Dehlinger Pinot Noir

All of this is simply leading up to a dinner at our apartment on April 19^th.  It was the night before Dominique’s birthday which added to the festivities including card, present, and singing of the birthday song.  

Getting ready to enjoy the dinner.

Anyway, here’s the menu:

• Appetizer:  Hot Spinach-Artichoke Dip served with baguette slices and corn chips along with Pouilly-Fuissé, a white wine from southern Burgundy.
• Main Course:  Duck Breasts with Raspberry Sauce on a bed of mixed rice, with sautéed mélange of mushrooms, and, of course, a fresh baguette along with 2009 Dehlinger Pinot Noir – Altamont Vineyard, Old Vines.

• Followed by a mixed green salad and more baguette
• Dessert:  Apple Crisp à la mode

Then we left the table for more comfortable seating and some delicious Macarons from Sève that Dominique brought as a hostess gift (including Anna’s personal favorite salted caramel ones) and glasses of L’Oisellerie Pinot des Charentes, a lethal mix of brandy and partially fermented grape juice.

Around 10:00, Dominique and Roger decided to call a cab rather than deal with the metro and treks to and from the stations.  Needless to say, a good time was had by all. 

(Thank you, Roger, for the pix!)