It is probably the most famous champagne in the world. Since the Benedictine monk Pierre Pérignon, during the reign of Louis Associated throughout the 20th century with movie stars – Sean Connery drank it in ‘Agent 007 against Dr. No’ – and with a certain way of understanding luxury as waste, the iconic Champagne house has been proposed in recent years to remind the public that Dom Pérignon is also a great gastronomic wine, ideal to pair with experiences of haute cuisine. In this endeavor, it has established alliances with some of the most awarded chefs on the planet, such as the three Michelin star Biscayan Eneko Atxa, with whom it has just joined forces to design a special menu paired with some of the best vintages of Dom Perignon. and served in a unique space within the Azurmendi restaurant. The cover ranges between 850 and 1000 euros, depending on the category of bottles that are uncorked.
Atxa and Dom Perignon share, beyond the well-worn recourse to a mix of tradition and avant-garde, a philosophy that associates gastronomic pleasure with patience, harmony and meticulousness. “It’s about giving time to time, both in the vineyard and the winery and in the orchard and the kitchen,” explains the chef. Throughout more than thirty passes, the diner visits different rooms of the restaurant, some of which have been designed exclusively to host the experience that Dom Pérignon offers. This is the case of the garden where a sequence of appetizers associated with plants is served. Unapologetically named ‘The Most Beautiful Garden in the World’, it is the work of interior designer María Villalón, who wanted to create an environment “for exploration, to be explored slowly.” Its aesthetics, with wooden slats that filter the light, sets of mirrors and delicate flowers made from organic waste, connect with the clean, almost ascetic elegance reminiscent of Japanese that Atxa proposes in its dishes. In this case, four appetizers made from cauliflower, basil branches and flowers, leaves or rose nectar that are paired with the most recent vintage of Dom Pérignon Rose Vintage, corresponding to 2009.
Once at the table, and after enjoying a welcome picnic in the hall and a sequence dedicated to truffles in the kitchen, diners who choose the exclusive Dom Perignon menu will enjoy the new booth that has been set up inside the Azurmendi dining room. . Black and white tones, broken by the vegetation that filters through the windows, and minimalist decoration, just a handful of artistic photographs that refer to the history of the French house. In this setting, which will be open only to groups of six or more, an expanded version of Azurmendi’s tasting menu is displayed, which begins by evoking ‘the gardener’s harvest’ and continues with a chapter dedicated to the sea with crab, oysters, shrimp or marmitako of parpatana watered with the 2013 vintage of Dom Pérignon. Then, approaches to local tradition with a contemporary look, such as vegetable pie, cod and chickpea or lobster with juice from its carcasses and pickles. After a quartet of preparations dedicated to pigs, a selection of cheeses and a panoply of subtle desserts, made from figs, yeast or pistachios, designed to continue enjoying the bubbles.
Throughout this menu of more than thirty dishes you will be able to uncork some of the jewels of the historic winery, especially valuable those that carry the Plénitude label, which distinguishes old vintages that are experiencing a second or third stage of splendor after decades of patient waiting in the cellar. This is the case of the 2004 or 2000 vintage, classified as Plénitude 2, or the practically inaccessible Plénitude 3 from 1992, whose price can be around 5,500 euros per bottle. Azurmendi is the only one in Spain that includes it in a pairing.
2023-09-22 19:16:39
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