When I came here last fall, Le Loup was suggested by one of our real estate agents and the meal was simply exquisite. We decided to return with both our agents and our decorator to thank them for the amazing job they have done in helping us start our new home here in Bordeaux. Hugo, our decorator and home installation guru ordered the Hugo, which is an aperol spritz(which Will had) but with St. Germain instead! We ordered a super simple Bordeaux rose called Rose du Carsin 2022 and the most fabulous gougeres arrived with a rich creamy warm melting cheese center. An amuse bouche followed of a barely cooked egg with mushroom and black garlic mousse on top that was divine as well.
The menu here is very simple as the bistro has only 14 or so tables and the kitchen is behind. There were several choices in each category, and I went right for the Asperges Blanc with a traditional Hollandaise with mandarin and miso added. Will chose L'oeuf en Meurette Fume et Pane, another so traditional dish served here with a smoked egg with potato puree and lard fume (smoked bacon). We switched halfway and these two were both divine. We had moved on to a lighter red to start Les Sales Gosses (which is a play on the term "dirty kids") 2021 from Domaine Mas Cremat in Rousillon in the Southern Rhone.
Our third wine was a dream Bordeaux red, Chateaux Franc La Rose 2019 St. Emilion Grand Cru "terra-Vitis" blended from 70% Merlot and 30% Cab Franc that had us all in heaven. Most of us ordered Le Canard en pastilla, pate de citron noir et epices which was a take on the Moroccan dish but not as sweet and tempered by the lemon. I loved it, but Will was less excited. The Salmon with petit pois, wasabi and shiitake tempura looked amazing!
Cheese followed in the form of Chevre, Ossiau-Iraty, Tommes de Vache with garlic, and Galet Boise a cheese made with walnut liquor. These were all super and great with our St. Emilion Grand Cru! Le Pomme-Celeri was a popular dessert choice made with Granny Smith apples, celery, white chocolate, streusel, meringue and Apple-Celery Sorbet. Celery may sound odd, but everyone loved it!
We know that LE LOUP will be a spot we head to often!
