First Course
Douanier
Hold it right there! Le Douanier will stop you in your tracks, much to your pleasure. This cheese features mild aromas of cream and nuts when it's young, but develops a unique character as it ages.
Laracam
Laracam is a soft, washed rind cheese with a light fruity aroma and butter and hazelnut flavour.
We Suggest...
Red Wine
Light and fruity red
- subtle tannins
- cherry or fresh currant flavours
e.g. a Gamay de Touraine or a wine from Bourgueil, Chinon or the Loire Valley
White Wine
Light and refreshing white
- flavoured by is acidity
- fresh almonds, white flowers or citrus flavours
e.g. Sauvignon blanc from France (Sancerre, Pouilly Fumé) or from New Zealand, Italian Soave
Second Course
Mi-Carême
This is a cheese for sophisticated palates. The soft, smooth cheese has a fresh hazelnut and mushroom flavour with a slightly bitter but pleasant taste. During aging the rind becomes light orange.
Noyan
Noyan is a great choice. This semi-soft cheese with a washed rind exudes subtle aromas of light, fresh mushroom and milk. It has a creamy and nutty flavour. Its delectable creaminess will seduce more than a few!
Oka
OKA. Now we’re dealing with a celebrity! This esteemed cheese is known for its fruit and hazelnut flavour that intensifies with age, leaving a consistently fresh taste in your mouth.
We Suggest...
Red wine
Dark and fruity red
- well structured flavour
- strong notes of over-ripened fruit
- plenty of alcohol and fat overpowering the tannins
e.g. a Chilean Merlot, wines composed of genache, syrah or carignan (a Corbières or a Minervois) - make sure to steer clear of blends that are too tannic
White Wine
Aromatic and full-bodied white
- skilly texture
- light, yellow floral
- hints of apricots, peach and melon
e.g. a Viognier or a Côtes-du-Rhône (with viognier and rousanne grapes)
Red Wine
Dark and fruity red
- well-structured flavour
- plenty of alcohol and fat overpowering the tannins
e.g. a Chilean Merlot, wines composed of genache, syrah or carignan (a Corbières or a Minervois) - make sure to steer clear of blends that are too tannic
Third Course
Ciel de Charlevoix
Here's a beautiful blue, much like the sky in Charlevoix, Quebec. The Ciel de Charlevoix has a certain degree of intensity while boasting aromas of mushroom and cream. Once on the palate, its flavours are reminiscent of hazelnut along with cream. Of course, it also provides all the flavours you'd come to expect from a blue-veined cheese!
Empereur (L')
Thanks to the Empereur (L'), the story of this platter fets off to a beautiful, delicious start! This soft cheese features a washed rind with powerful aromas and mid flavours of nuts, cream and fruits.
Gouda
Gouda can be enjoyed at any moment of the day. It is appreciated for its unique flavours of almonds and cream.
We Suggest...
Port
Well-balanced port
- prunes and cocoa aromas
- ruby coloured
- smooth texture
e.g. a LBV port from the top English (Taylor-Fladgate) or Portuguese (Ramos-Pinto) houses
Late Harvest
Sweet wine
- medium body
- apricot and honey aromas
e.g. Select late Harvest from Ontario, Coteaux du layon, Saint Croix du Mont
Red Wine
Red from South-West of France
- concentrated, rich and complex bouquet
- fine yet heavy tannins
e.g. a Madiran or a Cahors
