Walter McKinlay owner of Domaine de Mourchon

Walter McKinlay
owner of Domaine de Mourchon
Tuesday June 26th 2012
6:30pm Reception / 7:00pm Dinner
Chez Moi
"A Unique French Bistrot"
2100 North Halsted Street
Chicago
$75 per person (tax and tip included)
Chef/owner Dominique Tougne has created a special 4-course menu
designed specifically to pair with the exciting wines from Domaine de
Mourchon
Robert Parker on Domaine de Mourchon:
"This is the best estate today in Seguret, and they continue to take the quality of their Cotes du
Rhone to an exciting level. Of course, Grenache is the base for these wines. They are gorgeously
made, pure, rich, beautifully textured, savory, and everything a wine in Provence should be. All
of this can be attributed to Englishman (sic – he is really Scottish) Walter McKinlay, who
purchased 40+ acres in 1998. It is amazing how quickly he has become a superstar in Seguret.
The aging process here is relatively simple, with the wines kept in both concrete vats and oak
casks. There is 100% destemming." (Feb 2008)
"One of the reference point estates in the southern Cotes du Rhone, Domaine de Mourchon is
situated in the charmingly beautiful Provencal hill top village of Seguret. This is a tour de force
in winemaking from the Cotes du Rhone-Villages of Seguret. Kudos to Domaine de Mourchon!
These splendid cuvées are all worth buying by the caseload." (Feb 2009)
Walter will be pouring the following wines to go with the meal:
2011 Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret Loubie Rose
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2011 Côtes du Rhône Blanc La Source
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2010 Côtes du Rhône
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2009 Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret Tradition (WS 91 / WA 89)
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2009 Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret Grande Reserve (RR 93 / WA 91)
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2009 Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret Family Reserve Syrah (WS 92 / WA 88-90)
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2009 Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret Family Reserve Grenache (WA 93 / RR 93)
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2009 Chateauneuf du Pape
Chez Moi is a new venture from Chef Dominique Tougne, who was previously the head
chef at Bistro 110 since 1996, and now that he has opened this new restaurant he is
bursting with fresh ideas based on his background in traditional Alsatian cuisine. It is
sophisticated but casual, and according to the owner it is a "unique French bistro".
Having dined there ourselves, we can certainly say that it is a most welcome and
refreshing addition to the Chicago restaurant scene.
Space is limited!