What does one do with a lovely bottle of Burgundy? Create a French meal to help savor every last delightful drop. I chose a very simple menu that would allow the wine to shine.

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And what better way to kick off a French meal (and end it for that matter — we did both) than with a wedge of simple French cheese? I layered slices of the cheese over freshly grilled peach halves and draped everything in prosciutto. Not exactly textbook French, but still a delightful start to a meal.

Mushrooms ready for the grill

Julia Child’s Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Marinated Mushrooms