Summer Meets Niigata's Finest Ingredients and Local Wines. Limited-Time Gastronomy Course Celebrating Niigata's Bounty, Starting July 1st | Chareir Rendez-vous (Niigata City)

Chareir Rendez-vous, a French restaurant in Niigata City, is hosting a special summer course, "France × Niigata Sado Black Abalone and Fermier," for a limited time from July 1, 2026 (Wed) to August 31, 2026 (Mon).

This course expresses the summer bounty of Niigata through French cuisine, focusing on wines from Fermier, a representative Niigata winery, and ingredients meticulously cultivated by producers across Niigata, such as Sado black abalone, Niigata edamame, ripe tomatoes, Gold Rush corn, and white peaches.

It's a new destination for gastronomic tourism, conveying the richness of Niigata's food culture to the world through French cuisine.

Niigata's Food Culture, Told to the World Through French Cuisine

Niigata is a treasure trove of food, blessed with the bounty of the sea, mountains, and land.

From the seafood of Sado, nurtured by the rough waves of the Sea of Japan, to the rice paddies of Echigo, irrigated by melting snow, and the heirloom vegetables carefully passed down in the mountainous regions, as well as the wines meticulously brewed by local wineries.

Since its opening, Chareir Rendez-vous, located in front of Niigata Station (Niigata City), has valued "conveying Niigata's food culture through the language of French cuisine." Its concept is "weaving the land's blessings into a story that reaches our customers."

The "France × Niigata" course, available only this summer, embodies this sentiment in every dish. It's a course that meticulously expresses the unique characteristics of Niigata's regional ingredients, the Sado sea, Niigata's fields, and local wineries using French culinary techniques.

With every bite, you'll experience the rich food bounty of Niigata itself. Here, you can enjoy a journey through Niigata encountered through gastronomy.

Course Details (7 Courses Total)

1. Niigata Edamame Pairing: Champagne Taittinger 120ml

Niigata's proud edamame served as an amuse-bouche. The champagne's bubbles create a refreshing start to summer.

2. Niigata Eggplant and Ripe Tomato Ratatouille Pairing: Fermier Den'en Chardonnay 60ml

Niigata-grown eggplant and ripe tomatoes are prepared in a traditional southern French style, paired with Fermier's Den'en Chardonnay.

3. Niigata Kagayaki Farm Gold Rush Corn and Foie Gras Opera Pairing: Fermier Shine Muscat Petillant 60ml

A dish layering the rich umami of foie gras with the gentle sweetness of Gold Rush corn, a popular variety from Kagayaki Farm. The Muscat Bailey A pétillant adds a sparkling accompaniment.

4. Sautéed Sado Black Abalone with Liver Sauce Pairing: Fermier Albariño 120ml

The main theme of this course. Thick black abalone, raised in the seas of Sado, is carefully sautéed and finished with a rich sauce utilizing its liver. Fermier's Albariño enhances the abalone's flavor.

5. Murakami Beef Fillet Roti (30g) with Sauce Jus Naturel Pairing: Fermier Pinot Noir Premier Classe 60ml

Niigata's proud brand beef, Murakami beef fillet, is roasted to a fragrant finish with a natural jus. Fermier's Pinot Noir elegantly complements this dish.

6. Shirane Yoshizawa Fruit Farm White Peach Melba Pairing: Kusmi Tea Élysée Palace

A summer dessert featuring white peaches from the renowned Yoshizawa Fruit Farm in Shirane, Niigata. A refreshing dish paying homage to the classic Peach Melba.

7. Mignardises Wagon — A Sweet Wagon Bringing Blissful Moments —

The course concludes with a wagon service offering seasonal petit fours.

Price

Course Price (per person): 20,000 yen (tax included)

5-Course Pairing (separate): 15,000 yen (tax included)

Event Overview

Event Name

France × Niigata Sado Black Abalone and Fermier

Period

July 1, 2026 (Wed) - August 31, 2026 (Mon)

Restaurant Name

Chareir Rendez-vous

Official Website

https://www.chareir-rendez-vous.jp/