A diner with Molière and the Chef Clément Bonano
Friday, May 31st 2024 – 7pm
As we do every year, we invite you to relive the pomp and splendour of Pézenas 1653, when the General Assembly of Languedoc held forth in the town, a place of great wines. Molière and his theatre troop came to entertain the court of the the Prince of Conti, a great nobleman, lover of theatre and the third most important person in the kingdom of France.
The Dinner
The gastronomic dinner will be a unique creation by Michelin-starred chef Clément Bonano, of the restaurant “La Mécanique des Frères Bonano”.
Immerse yourself in a new culinary experience and let yourself be carried away by a symphony of flavors, where the arts of the table blend harmoniously with the arts of live performance.
Accompany this delicious tasting experience with exceptional wines from the Languedoc Pézenas appellation. Experience a true celebration of gastronomy in a refined and enchanting setting.
Le Château Saint Martin de Graves – Pézenas
Château Saint Martin de Graves is set in a superb green park high above the Hérault river, with a commanding view over the town of Pézenas.
Les Farces de Molière
“It’s a strange business to make honest people laugh.” Molière
While Molière’s troupe is on tour, three of his young performers retrace his early one-act comedies. Through three excerpts from the plays, the actors plunge enthusiastically into farce and criticism. Poking fun at all theatrical codes, they draw the audience into the madness of their characters!
La Compagnie Provisoire – directed by Julien Guill
The wineries : Lèvent le rideau //
Saturday June 1st 2024
Extend your discovery of the great wines of the Pézenas terroir. The Festin de Molière winemakers welcome you all day long to their Domaines for a fascinating discovery of the vineyards in a friendly atmosphere.
The wines of Terroir Pézenas //
The terroir Pézenas is a true mosaic of soils; stones from the Villefranchien era with shale, limestone and sandstone which were traversed by volcanic basalt flows. This volcanic terroir, which is unique in the Languedoc and even on a global scale, brings complexity and minerality to the wines.
The appellation Pézenas allows only red wines which have a common signature – elegance and finesse. With a rich attack on the palate the wines are balanced and rounded with lingering, silky tannins. These volcanic wines have a great potential for cellaring. And our wines naturally call to be matched with an original menu.
Contact us
reservation@lefestindemoliere.com
06 25 93 08 08
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The Menu – by Chef Clément Bonano
Appetizers
Cassolette of quail leg confit, coconut, bell pepper drop and capron
Creamy haddock and poppy seed shortbread with fromage frais and herbs
Pomme d’amour with foie gras and dried fruit cookie
Plancha workshop
Skewer of scallops with bacon
Tielle on our way
Hors d’Oeuvre
Green asparagus tips, gravlax trout, black garlic and citrus mousseline
Rots
Rack of roasted Aveyron lamb, sliced carrots and French gourmet peas, aniseed lamb jus
Cheeses
Goat’s cheese foam, bread crumble sprinkled with pollen
Entremets
Beautiful strawberry “garriguettes” prepared as Pavlova, notes of rhubarb and thyme
Located in the Hauts Cantons of the Hérault region, near Lamalou-les-Bains, the Bonano brothers’ restaurant “La Mécanique” was awarded a Michelin star in 2023.
An accolade for Clément, the talented chef, and Benjamin, the expert sommelier, who made the decision to return to work in their native region in 2016.
Today, they strive to make the right choices, selecting the perfect products and expressing a generous and inventive cuisine.
Together with caterer Husser, they will create this exceptional dinner according to the principles of French service.
L’édition 2023…
The gastronomic dinner was prepared by the Pourcel chefs in the enchanting setting of the Château de Malmont near Clermont-l’Hérault.
We welcomed 300 guests for this exceptional evening.
The Wineries
Château La Font des Ormes – Domaines Paul Mas – Domaine Allegria – Domaine de l’Aster – Mas Gabriel – Terres des Perdrix – Sauta Roc – Le domaine des Griffes – Monplezy – Mas Farchat – Van Aalderen – Fontes – Les Trois Puechs – Villa Tempora – Mas Belles Eaux – Le Conte des Floris – Famille Faisant – Les Caves Molière – La Fontesole