kappa

You can relax. Don't need to know every details beforehand. Or is it just me ?

Lawchick

I wouldn't be surprised if this is a red. This is from St. Chinian country also.

BTilke

"No Frenchman is going to marry fish with a red."

Doesn't it depend on the fish? Wild salmon works very well with some reds; usually sommeliers recommend a red to me for salmon, I've never had a white recommended.

BTilke

This is a nice list with specific wine suggestions for specific fish dishes:
http://www.stratsplace.com/rogov/what_wine_fish.html

Reds are recommended for non-smoked salmon and tuna.

kerouac

I drink red with salmon on a plane -- the whites are usually so ghastly in flight.

ekscrunchy

I thought pinot noir was the classic wine for salmon.

Gretchen

I'm sort of in the camp, "why are you so worried about a glass of wine". It will depend on what you order--maybe. You CAN ask when you are ordering--"blanc or rouge?".

Dave_in_Paris

Standing by.

Lawchick

I often drink a light slightly chilled - frais - red with fish, in the summer.

laverendrye

Gretchen has it right. Why don't you simply ask the waiter? It's not as though you are trying to choose between premiers crus. Same goes for the dessert; just ask the waiter before you order.

JoeTro

I am planning a party and need to order everything 2 days before. And some friends only drink white wine, so if the offers are both red they won't be happy.

Lawchick

I'm sure Monsieur Bllancs cellar has a white wine in it somewhere.

The problem is that the name you have give is the Domaine only - and it is St. Jean DE Conques. It tells us nothing about the wine itself. It might well be a white.

In any event, rest assured the restaurant will have a house red AND a house white.

laverendrye

That explains it. I'm sure that the restaurant will be happy to help you in making your choices.

JoeTro

thanks for everyone's help. It will work out just fine. I was merely curious as I had never heard of the Conques grape and got confused, though it isn't really a grape so there is no information. I will call tonight when the open to get the info.

kappa

IF Domaine St Jean Conques VDP is also red by chance, you could ask the restaurnat to provide inexpensive house white for those who don't drink red at the price of "Dine with Wine" price. Since this is a group, I think they will likely to oblige. I undersand from another thread you are a student. Are the party participants all students ?

JoeTro

Thanks for the thought. I had not considered it. Yes, all students.

kappa

Good luck and enjoy.

annhig

hi, Joe,

Dave in Paris obviously found the same web-site as me, and concluded it's a white - "vin de pays blanc" is a rather large clue!!!!

i agree that a restaurant of this standard wil be pleased to assist if any of the choices, wine or food, need to be changed.

as for reds with fish, many restaurants on the loire would recommend one of the lighter loire reds with fish - pike for example.

hope the dinner goes off well,

regards, ann

JoeTro

It's a white wine blend. The receptionist wasn't sure what the blend was of. I asked but then told her never mind when she said she'd have to check. Anyway, good to know.

Didn't have the heard to ask about the mousse, but it seems chocolaty and the best option for me out of poached apricots and crepes suzette.

Thanks for the help.

annhig

hi, joe,

hope you have a great time.

let us have a quick review? [especailly of the wine!]

regards, ann