Dinner- "Chateau Morrisette"

Dinner at Chateau Morrisette with all of our friends!

On Saturday, January 28, 2012 a big group of our friends went to Chateau Morrisette for their famous dinner.  The restaurant was just beautiful!  It looked like a log cabin on the inside and it was a really nice atmosphere.  I ordered lump crab dip for appetizer, veggie lasagna for entree, and a chocolate moose cake for dessert.  I also ordered a bottle of Merlot to go with my meal.

Merlot made everything taste better :)

 

Name: Merlot
Variety: Merlot, Chambourcin, a small amount of Caberbet Franc for depth, and was finished with a bit of Tannat for added structure.
Year: 2007
Region: Virginia
Country: United States

Price: $15.99
Critic Review: "Reminiscent of Old World reds, this ruby red vintage fuses leather, black tea and tobacco box aromas with plum and berry flavors.  Medium bodied, velvet-textured and slightly spicy, this wine pairs wonderfully with game meats, lamb, and mushroom dishes.
Personal Review: When I first tasted this wine, I could really smell an oaky flavor and a little bit of spice. Upon tasting I could also smell the oak and spices.  This wine was amazing by itself and even better when it was paired with food.
With/Without Food: I tried this wine with and without food.

The lump crab dip was the best thing ever!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Merlot paired amazing with the lump crab dip.  I did not taste the oaky flavor of the merlot with this appetizer.  I noticed that there was a little more of an after taste of a tingly/spicy sensation.  The crab dip was cooked with a little bit of Fidal Blanc.

Veggie Lasagna filled with mushrooms, onions, and zucchini!

The veggie lasagna was amazing and a good pairing with the Merlot.  Comparing the taste of the Merlot with all the other foods that I tried it with was very different.  All the other foods made the taste slightly different, however, I thought that the taste with this was more like the taste I had when I tried it without food.  I really noticed the pepper taste and the dryness from the tasting without food.

We were way too full but opted for Chocolate Moose Cake anyways.

 The Chocolate cake was to die for!  I noticed while having the Merlot with the cake that the sweetness from the dessert seemed to make the taste of the wine more noticeably dry.  That did not bother me at all and it was an excellent pairing.

My boyfriend came in to visit and he joined us for the dinner.

All the girls came too :)

This was a great experience and I can not wait to get back to Chateau Morrisette very soon!