Dom Pérignon Lunch at Métier

Eric Ziebold's restaurant was chosen by Dom Pérignon for showcasing the vintage champagne to the DC market.  Through Calvert Woodley's Michael Sands and Ed Sands, Alinda and I received an invitation to be among 15 guests. As you walked into the restaurant, the presence of DP was felt as the servers had black aprons with Dom Pérignon in gold inscription. We were ushered thru the elevator to Métier in the underground level.  In the reception area, there were a few guests and the hosts including the Director of DM US Sales from New York, Richard Beaumont, a young tall gentleman from UK who had been with the DM Company for 6 years. After introductions, the 2004 DP was served in a white wine glass (not in the flute).  Later Beaumont explained that their champagne would only be served in wine glasses to allow the aromas to escape as in the flute these aromas would be confined by a small surface area.  The 2004 DP was pale in color with tiny bubbles.  On the palate hint of lime and vanilla. Ziebold created White Mushroom Torchon on Broche, Langos with Spiced Melon and Pork Jowl and Roast Chicken and Fairytale Pumpkin Crêpes