See you at Solex
by Cynthia Sin-Yi Cheng
February 26th, 2008
Solex
103 1st Ave
@ 7th St
212-777-6677
Enfin, a good wine bar. I’m toasting to that!
What I like about Solex is the selection of savory baked goods such as the tarte flambée Alsacienne ($10), quiche Lorraine ($10), and petits éclair “Wellington” ($12). With this, you have a good wine list of smaller French appellations, which I most miss when outside of France. Choose from a white Bergerac from the Southwest, a minerally Arbois from Jura made of the Savagnin grape, or discover what a Cherverny (blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay) from the Loire tastes like.
The pairing that hit the spot for me was their white wine chicken pot pie ($12), which comes in its own little mini Staub cocotte, with a bottle of a 2006 white Lirac from Domaine Lafond. A perfect wintry white with the classic Rhône blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussane and Viognier ($40).
To end the meal, order the perfectly baked petites madeleines that are served warm ($5) and nightcap it with an often forgotten calvados.
So, see you at Solex!
