ポイヤックから戻ったその足で川沿いのフェルナンドというレストランに直接向かったのは牡蠣を食べてみたかったからだ。7時数分前だったが、席に案内してもらえ実際の開店時間まで待つように言われた。他の席に若い女の子達が何人かいたが、皆始まる前の腹ごしらえをしているウェイトレスだとわかった。彼女達はそれぞれ愛想がよくて夕食の雰囲気を楽しものにしてくれていた。
さて、牡蠣に合わせるワインだが、ハーフボトルではペサック・レニャンがあったが、やや予算的には厳しい。すると私の相手をしてくれていた子がグラスで出してもいいよと言うので、それで手を打った。牡蠣は新鮮で繊細な味わいだった。ワインもしっかり辛口で良かったが、もう少し濃厚な味の白ならなお良かったと思った。続いてメインに注文したのはロブスター半尾でそれにメルローのカラフを合わせた。牡蠣が15ユーロ、ロブスターが25ユーロで、小さなデザートとカプチーノを加えると、70ユーロを超え、安くはない食事となった。
On getting back from Pauillac, I walked to Fernand by the river as I felt like having some oysters. It was a few minutes before seven, but I was seated and asked to wait until they actually open. There were some young girls seated, and I recognized that they were all waitresses having quick bite before the work. They were all friendly and contribute in adding some comfort to the dinner. For the companion wine to oysters, Pessac-Leognan was suggested among some half-bottles which looked to me a bit expensive, but the waitress said she could offer it by the glass, so I took it. Oysters were fresh and delicate. The wine was dry and good, but I thought it would have been even nicer if I had some white wine with more spice. Then I ordered a half lobster and a carafe of Merlot.
Oysters were about 15 Euros and the lobster was 25. With a small desert and a cappuccino, I paid over 70, which was not an economical dinner.
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