My wife and I spent several days in ChĂąteauneuf-du-Pape to tour our favorite wine region. The wine options are plentiful of course but the food options can be somewhat limited where several restaurants focus on tapas dining.
While visiting Les Caves Du Chateau Des Fines Domaines Mousset for a wine tasting, Natalie recommended Truffe and Vin for dinner. Little did we know that we were in for a culinary surprise.
Upon arriving for our reservation, we were greeted with a warm welcome and smile. Embarrassingly, our French was poor; but the staff was very kind and patient, able to speak English quite well.
The restaurant is new but I cannot state this enough - Truffe and Vin is an absolute must if you are visiting ChĂąteauneuf-du-Pape. It is just 0.4 miles from the center of the town; a nine minute walk.
The food preparation and presentation is second to none in ChĂąteauneuf-du-Pape. The wine selection is outstanding as well. Here you are able to enjoy great wine, fantastically prepared food and truffle to accent every dish if you desire.
Those that fancy great wine, tend to seek food that pairs well and enhances the the overall experience. Adding truffle to this occasion is sheer gastronomic heaven. Truffe and Vin delivers on this - this is their specialty - delivering a dining delight. The staff and service is the best we experienced while in ChĂąteauneuf-du-Pape.
I could go on about everything we ate and gush over how incredible each dish was but that would take some time. I do have to say that the dessert was something right out of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - everything was edible.
So; for those touring ChĂąteauneuf-du-Pape and residents of the area as well, I highly encourage you to take the time to visit Truffe and Vin - you will not be...
   Read moreSO FRIENDLY! We speak very little French but the woman working here- (she was attending to all the tables!)- was very kind and helpful. The menu is limited but that doesn't matter because all the food is amazing and fresh. My husband said the salmon tartare was the best thing he has eaten in France! We also had the egg, broccoli cheese dish with truffle and it was so good. Very unique. You eat it on a crostini after it all melts together. We aren't necessarily big truffle people but wanted to try some truffles on our selections given this place specializes in truffles. We are glad we did because they are light handed with adding the truffles and the flavor was amazing. We also shared the fish soup, with shrimp, mussels, fish, in a tomato based broth. We asked our server to select a white CdP and then a red one. Both were wonderful. Small place but excellent service. Check it out and try some different types of truffles! They will make you feel...
   Read moreJe suis venue ce midi du 9 dĂ©cembre, jour spĂ©cial puisquâil sâagit de mon anniversaire.
Jâavais prĂ©alablement rĂ©servĂ© pour 3 personnes, ma maman, mon conjoint et moi-mĂȘme. Lâaccueil tĂ©lĂ©phonique Ă©tait superbe, un homme charmant et avenant qui me donne envie de dĂ©couvrir un vin Ă©ponyme.
Aujourdâhui, nous arrivons Ă lâheure convenue, au moment de notre arrivĂ©e, il nây a personne pour nous accueillir, une jeune femme pas trĂšs avenante finit par nous proposer de nous installer oĂč nous voulons dans la salle qui nâest absolument pas chauffĂ©e.
La jeune femme nous invite Ă regarder la carte pour choisir nos plats, elle nous remet Ă©galement la carte des boissons en nous expliquant que ce nâest pas elle qui sâoccupe du vin et que quelquâun va venir. Elle revient plus tard pour prendre les commandes mais toujours pas possible de commander lâapĂ©ritif.
20 minutes plus tard les entrĂ©es arrivent mais nous nâavons toujours pas pu commander Ă boire, je lui demande gentiment si câest possible dâappeler quelquâun, un homme finit par venir et remonter considĂ©rablement le niveau en nous proposant de goĂ»ter les vins, il a lâair passionnĂ© et avenant ça fait plaisirs.
En entrĂ©e, nous avons tous optĂ© pour la brouillade Ă la truffe version apĂ©ritif, câĂ©tait un peu fade et on ne sent pas vraiment la truffe. Il fait toujours froid dans la piĂšce, nous remettons nos manteaux.
Les plats arrivent ensuite, trÚs jolie vaisselle et belle présentation des plats, nous avons tous opter pour le risotto aux épautres avec le supplément truffes. ( 7⏠le supplément) soit 27⏠le plat.
Les plats arrivent tiĂšde, lâassiette est chaude mais pas le risotto, et nous cherchons oĂč est la truffe⊠Pas de sauce et câest sec. Rapport qualitĂ© prix trĂšs dĂ©cevant.
Expérience décevante dans son ensemble, nous somme certainement tombés un mauvais jour.
Nous ne sommes pas restĂ©s pour les desserts car nous avions vraiment trop froid⊠Personne nâest revenu nous voir.
Encaissement gĂȘnant par une des cuisiniĂšre qui mâa cela-dit souhaitĂ© un joyeux...
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