Wine Dinner- Department 66, Thursday, July 29th 2021, 6:30pm
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July 29, 2021
 
Wine Dinner
Department 66
Catalyst Restaurant
300 Technology Square Cambridge
Thursday, July 29, 6:30 PM
Reservations at 617-576-3000,
or request a reservation here.
 
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Maury is in the center of the prime growing area in the hills of Roussillon (France’s department number 66); Long famous for its vin doux naturel, it has now added some outstanding reds. Steep hillsides, black schist, and red argile soils reveal striking black, gray, and orange shades. Closer to Barcelona than Paris, wines there have flair more Catalan than French.
Dave Phinney, known for his Orin Swift wines and as the creator of The Prisoner, fell in love with its surrounding vineyards of old vine Grenache (known as the grape of Chateauneuf du Pape), Syrah, Carignan, and Mourvedre. He has been making heady, full-bodied wines there under the Department 66 label for over ten years. The estate range to as much as 70 years old.
 
Dinner Wines
 
Fragile, an opulent rose of Grenache and Mourvedre
Façade an estate white from the heady and savory Gris clone of Grenache
D66 WA "inky colored, downright sexy, offers terrific notes of blueberries, blackberries, violets and chalky minerality. Big, concentrated and textured"
Others WA "Currants, black raspberries, spices and chocolate all emerge from this rich, supple, beautifully textured effort that has classic Maury flair."
Pharaon 2015 WA "the top wine of the estate, a mix of 60/40 Grenache and Syrah that boasts a saturated purple color as well as loads of currants, plums, chocolate, roasted herbs and licorice. Rich, full-bodied, unctuous and mouth-filling, with serious flavor authority and depth."
 
Chef William Kovel 's Menu
 
Canapes
Rose – Fragile, 2019
 
Hamachi Crudo
Melon, Chili, Citrus
Grenache Gris - Façade, 2017
 
Rohan Duck
Roasted Fig, Corn, Swiss Chard
Grenache - D66, 2014
Grenache Blend – Others, 2015
 
Grilled Lamb
Tomato, Charred Eggplant, Zucchini
Grenache - Pharaon, 2015
 
$130 per person, includes tax and gratuity
Free validated parking at the nearby 800 Technology Sq garage
Reservations 617-576-3000
Or request a reservation form via the link below
 
 
 
- Len Rothenberg