Back to basics!
What could be more comforting than a fine piece of beef accompanied by mashed potatoes?
For this new suggestion for pairing dishes with a barrel, we’re highlighting our heritage. Our Ermitage BERTRANGES / TRONÇAIS barrel in medium toast, a true signature piece from the Ermitage cooperage, paired with a Bazadaise prime rib, a symbol of the South-West, and more particularly of the South-Gironde region.
The association of two wood origins, Tronçais and Bertranges, which may seem antinomic, reveals all its subtleties when maturing your wines, bringing the power of Tronçais wood and the finesse of Bertranges wood.
The combination with this recipe makes perfect sense. The strength of the Bazadaise prime rib, with its reduced juices, is a perfect match for the signature Tronçais woods. The sweetness of the old-fashioned potato purée with butter, on one hand, recalls the finesse of the Bertranges forest stavewood, emblematic of the La Grange brand.
The combination of these two types of wood provides both strength and finesse. In this case, and in our suggestion of the day, the incorporation of complementary ingredients sublimates the dish!
Barrels and gastronomy have a lot in common…
By Pierre Guillot
© Photo: Pierre Guillot
