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Assiettes Petites et Légères
Appetizers, small plates, lighter entrées
Famous French Fries
3.5
Sprinkled with Herbes de Provençe & served with red pepper mayo
Salade du Grand Père
9
Fresh greens dressed with our Dijon vinaigrette, sprinkled with lardons (thick bacon) & walnuts
Salade de Betteraves au Chèvre
10
Roasted beets tossed with apples, walnuts, local goat cheese & Dijon mustard vinaigrette, served on fresh mixed greens
Gratinée a L’Oignon
9
French onion soup (Bien sur!)
Moules Frites
21
Fresh steamed mussels, in white wine, thyme, onions, garlic, and butter, served with our famous pommes frites.
Escargots Bourguignon
10
Classic escargots in garlic butter under puff pastry
Assiette de Deux Pâtés Maison
12
Two different pâtés made in our kitchen: a country-stylemade with duck breast, pork shoulder, and pistachios, and a duck liver-Cognac mousse, served with cornichons and Dijon mustard
Ravioli de Saison
Rotating Seasonal Ravioli Market Price
Quiche du Jour
16
Quiche traditionnelle, accompanied by a salad tossed with Dijon vinaigrette, grape tomatoes, croutons and a side of pommes frites. Ask your server for today’s preparation
*Steak Tartare - Thursday Only!
15
Fresh, raw beef shoulder tenderloin, ground & seasoned in house, mixed with chopped onion & cornichon. Served with capers, sliced red onion & toasted baguette. Dinner-size - More, with pommes frites on the side 19
Ris de Veau Grenobloise - Thursday Only!
15
Sautéed sweetbreads with lemon butter caper sauce. Served with a frisée salad dressed with lemon vinaigrette topped with garlic croutons.
Grandes Assiettes (Entrées)
Le Canard a l'Orange Chocolate
30
Roasted half-duck rubbed with cocoa nibs & coriander, topped with an orange glaze. Served with vegetable medley & potato gratin
*Steak Au Poivre
27
Beef shoulder tenderloin steak encrusted with crushed black pepper, sauteed, & smothered in a Cognac cream sauce. Served with our house vegetable medley & pommes frites
*Steak Frites Bouchon
27
Pan-fried beef shoulder tenderloin steak finished with fresh garlic butter. Served with our house vegetable medley & pommes frites
Saumon Dijonnaise
23
Fresh salmon pan-seared and finished with a creamy mustard sauce. Served with our house vegetable medley & rice
Poulet Cordon Bleu Bouchon
21
Our variation: a breaded chicken breast rolled around prosciutto & Gruyère cheese, baked, then finished with a lemon juice, white wine & butter panreduction. With pommes frites & sautéed fresh veggies
Boeuf Bourguignon
21
The classic stew from Burgundy: beef tenderloin tips, mushrooms, cipollini onions, carrots, thyme & tomatoes simmered low and slow in red wine, garnished with roasted new potatoes
Desserts
Mousse au Chocolat
8
Is this a French bistro or what?
Pain Perdu à La Mode
9
Homemade bread pudding of the day served with local Madagascar Vanilla Bean ice cream
Glace et Sorbet
6
Made in Asheville by Ultimate Ice Cream
Madagascar Vanilla Bean Coconut French Connection - A Bouchon exclusive flavor: Cognac-marinated pink peppercorns with bits of praline in creamy vanilla ice cream
Profiteroles
8
Custard-filled puff pastry puffs with chocolate sauce and homemade whipped cream
African Queen
9.5
A Michel original: rum-marinated banana wrapped in filo pastry and topped with local coconut ice cream and carmel sauce
Crème Brûlée Classique
9.5
original recipe from 1691 cookbook "Noveau Cuisinier Royal et Borgeois"
Specialités du Bar
Specialités du Bar
Ginger New Fashioned
12
Bourbon, Domaine de Canton & Fever Tree Ginger Beer over and Orange Juice, bitters and Cherry infused ice cube
Pomegranate Gin Fizz
10
Pama Pomegranate Liquor, Gin & Lemon Juice topped with Fever Tree Tonic with a Rosemary & Lemon Infused Ice Cube
Vins (Wine List)
Vins Maison
White, Rosé, Red
7/24
They’re French, chic, reasonably-priced & delicious!
Vin Blanc - Bottle or glass
Hugel Le Gentil 2017
9.75/38
Pinot Blanc & Sylvaner grapes are dominant in this Alsatian wine, followed by Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewürztraminer & Muscat. Dry, with magnificent balance, purity & fruit
Fournier Sauvignon Blanc 2018
10/39
100% Sauvignon Blanc. Fresh, dry, and balanced with delicate minerality and hints of citrus
Les Charmes Mâcon-Lugny 2017
11/43
100% Chardonnay, notes of citrus fruits and nut honey, medium bodied, with delicate fruit flavors
Vin Blanc - Bottle only
Pascal Jolivet Pouilly-Fumé 2017
55
Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown in the flinty-chalky-clay terrior of centrally located Pouilly-sur-Loire & allowed to ferment naturally produced this elegant wine with mineral flavors, great character & finesse
Fournier “Les Belles Vignes” Sancerre 2017
62
This lively wine is 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley. Aromatic, elegantly structured with flavors of berries & grapefruit with subtle hints of flinty minerality. Rounded texture with a lingering finish
Chateau Vitallis Pouilly-Fuissé 2017
65
Beautifully ripe flavors of Acacia, dried fruits, nuts, and honey in this 100% Chardonnay. Lingering mouth feel with minerality and a hint of spiciness
Olivier Leflaive Chassagne-Montrachet 2017
98
This rich 100% Chardonnay is full of ripe white fruit with a nose of sweet spices. Powerful with notes of wood and a pleasant acidity
Champagne & Sparkling
Louis PerdrierBlanc de Blanc Brut & Rosè Bourgogne
7/22
From the Cote d’Or, sparkling of great quality and balance
St. Hilaire Blanquette de Limoux Brut 2017
8.5/33
France’s oldest sparkling wine, created by the Benedictine monks at the Abbey of St. Hilaire
Champagne Jacquart Rose Mosaique Brut NV
79
A salmon hue supported by orangey-pink nuances, the nose offers up subtle suggestions of fruit notes, showing wild strawberries, bush peach and kumquats. Dense, lush, and fleshy red and black fruits develop on the palate, that delivers a savory freshness to this full-bodied champagne
Vin Rouge - Bottle or glass
Château de Treviac Corbières 2017
9/35
Coming to us from the Languedoc this blend of Syrah and Grenach is medium bodied with nice dark berries on the nose, smooth red and black fruit on the palate along with a nice touch of spice
Gerard Bertrand Minervois 2016
9.5/37
A well-structured blend of Syrah & Carignan, complex aromas of black fruit & earthiness on a ripe, medium-bodied wine with layers of dark berries & spice
Paul Ponnelle Pinot Noir
10.5/41
Elegant and well-balanced with a silky finish; this 100% Pinot Noir displays raspberry and strawberry aromas along with hints of smoke
Vin rouge - Bottle only
Château Greysac Médoc 2014
52
A Bordeaux with intricate blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot. Full-bodied & flush with firm fruit flavors, all of Médoc's characteristic earth notes & a long, dry finish
Shatter Grenache 2017
52
100% Grenache from the Languedoc-Rousillon, made by American Dave Phinney— deep red color, aromas of succulent dark fruits & ripe cherry, neatly framed by soft French oak, refined acidity & great structure followed by mature tannins
Château Boutisse St. Emilion 2016
70
A Bordeaux blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Carmenere – dense, deep, and velvety with elegant tannins and earthy notes
Domaine Haute Marone Gigondas 2017
69
This ruby hued Gigondas is a lovely blend of 75% Grenache, 15% Syrah, and 10% Mourvedre. Smooth with strong notes of spice, leading into an earthy and silky lingering finish
Domaine Duclaux Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2013
89
This classic blend incorporates the 13 grapes allowed in this appellation, dominated by Cinsault and Grenache the nose is warm with hints of dried fruit and spice with leather and tertiary notes. The sensual palate caresses the taste buds with an appealing mix of red cherry and spice. The elegant style of this wine has an emphasis on finesse rather than power
Featured wines
Robert Hall "Paso Robles" Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
10.5/41
This Cabernet from the pinnacle of central California's winegrowing region is full bodied and flavorful. Blackcurrant, cedar, and spice on the palate with aromas of cocoa on the nose are supported by balanced and velvety tannins
Marietta "Arme" Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
57
86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot. Balanced between modern California and Old World tastes, this wine is deep, intense, and dense with a taut freshness and aromatic purity. Loads of nuance and complexity
Bogle Phantom Chardonnay 2017
12/47
Flavors of green apple and pear transform into freshly baked apple pie. Rich layers imparted by barrel fermentation in French oak leave a creamy, luscious mouthfeel