1st Annual Southwest Wines of France Gourmet French Fries Competition and Moules Frites Mariniere

June 6,2015

Here is another one of the competing French Fry dishes and My Favorite Wine pairings.

From Chef Paul Denamiel of Le Rivage we have Moules Frites Mariniere. This is twice cooked fries topped with a classic white wine, garlic butter sauce and fresh steamed mussels. They are twice as good with the delicate sauce. They were served with a selection of dry white wines.

Moules Frites Mariniere from Le Rivage

Moules Frites Mariniere from Le Rivage and the 2014 Chateau de Millet Colombard Ugni Blanc (a MyFavoriteWineIS.com selection)

My Favorite Wine from this set of wines was the

2014  Chateau de Millet Colombard Ugni Blanc

2014 Chateau de Millet Colombard Ugni Blanc a MyFavoriteWineIS.com selection

2014 Chateau de Millet from the Cotes de

Gascogne. This is a blend of 50% Colombard and 50% Ugni Blanc. The The wine and french fry pairing of the day. With this Frites dish there was this balance of sweetness of the fries and the fruit in the wine with a palate cleansing acidity.

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