tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74489178819830698522024-03-14T06:57:27.132+00:00RSJ newsNews of what is happening in the restaurant, new wine events, new Sunday lunch dates with Ursula Ferrigno along with news from the Loire ValleyTom King, RSJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14897812826869247298noreply@blogger.comBlogger283125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448917881983069852.post-76980503069470767092017-10-16T09:00:00.000+01:002017-10-16T09:00:15.743+01:00Château de Villeveuve (Saumur) – magnificent new cellars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Recently we dropped in on Florence and Jean-Pierre Chevallier at <a href="http://www.chateau-de-villeneuve.com/" target="_blank">Château de Villeneuve in Souzay-Champigny</a>.
Jean-Pierre had time to show us quickly round their new winery, which
uses the amazing cellars/caves that run under the château. The caves are
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">In
1969 they were sold to the Pays Nantais négociant Santejeau, which is
now part of Castel Frères. Later they were used by the Saumur sparkling
wine house, Veuve Amiot. Then 15 years ago Jean-Pierre bought them back
and has now renovated them. Previously his wine-making facilities were
above Château de Hureau a little under two kilometres further west
towards Saumur. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jean-Pierre is currently renting his old winemaking facility at Hureau to </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="st">Patrice Rétif</span>, who used to be one of the partners in <a href="https://domainedeschampsfleuris.com/">Domaine des Champs Fleuris </a>in Turquant. Patrice with his wife Catherine now has his own domaine – <a href="https://www.desdamoiselles.fr/" target="_blank">Domaine des Damoiselles</a></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">.<b><br /></b></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Domaine de la Bergerie (Champ-sur-Layon) </span></span></b><br />
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dropped in the see the Guegniard family – Anne, Marie, Marie-Annick and
Yves (Domaine de la Bergerie) – and also caught up with <a href="http://loireoenologiepromotion.com/" target="_blank">Jean-Michel Monnier</a>, their wine consultant who happened to be visiting at the same time. </span></span></div>
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have virtually finished the harvest – there just remain a couple of
tries in Chaume and Quarts de Chaume. Picking started pretty early on
4th September. Fortunately they have been less hit by frost in 2017 than
they were last year. However, in the Moulin de Beaupreau (Savennières),
which they share with the Ogereaus and Papins, was badly hit by frost
where they lost two thirds. The Ogereaus lost even more – virtually
100%. Luckily the Guiegniard family's La Croix Pichot, a parcel further
east in the Savennières appellation, was not hit by the frost. The </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Guegniards' La Croix Pichot is excellent and offers very good value at just under 14 euros from the estate. </span></span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Unusually
in 2017 the Cabernet here on schist was picked earlier than the
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4th October they did their first tri in the Quarts de Chaume, which
came in at 21˚ potential, while Chaume was at 20˚. This year for the
first time they have made an Anjou Sec from golden grapes in Chaume. The
aim is to eventually create a Anjou Villages 1er Cru from a range of
recognised sectors each with their own name. The intention is to give
the top dry whites from the Anjou Blanc appellation great cachet than
they currently have. Producers in Chaume and Quarts de Chaume are
apparently the furthest advanced. However, I suspect that it will be
some considerable time before this new designation will be accepted by
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>which they hope will be an eventual Anjou Blanc Cru </i></span></span><br />
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started early – 1st September. By 30th September they had harvested
their Cabernet Sauvignon parcel on the Côte de la Houssaye, which is
remarkably early. Because of severe frost damage there will sadly be no
Savennières this year. What few grapes they did pick have been combined
with a small amount of dry wine harvested in their Quarts de Chaume
parcel making just a barrel.</span></span></span><br />
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first Quart de Chaume tri was on 25th September with grapes reaching a
potential of 19.5%. For the second tri the potential was 22%. </span></span></span><br />
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and again the juice was very clean with good length. </span><i><br /></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Pineau d'Aunis picked on Saturday</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">'Last Monday (18th September) on our way to the Central Vineyards we dropped in to see <a href="http://closroussely.fr/" target="_blank">Vincent Roussely</a> at his winery in <a href="https://www.mairie-ange.com/" target="_blank">Angé</a>. Vincent was well into his 2017 harvest, having started on 4th September, with all his Sauvignon Blanc now picked. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">"The
Sauvignon Blanc has great potential," enthused Vincent. "The potential
alcohol is between 13.5% and 13.7% with 5.0 acidity. In terms of volume
2017 is much better than last year when we were badly frosted – making
only 9 hl/ha. This year we are at 35 hl/ha I am happy with that." </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Vincent
is organic, so accepts that his yields are likely to be well below the
level that producers who use a range of chemicals on their vines can
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">He is waiting for his Cabernet to ripen properly.' </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>him to vinify small parcels of his vines separately</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> Vincent has been very go-ahead with wine tourism </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>– this is part of his shop</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>A selection of local goats' cheese (chèvre)<br />Sauvignon Blanc is a great match</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">2016 Touraine Sauvignon L'Enclos Domaine Roussely £9.35<br />Vincent Roussely </span></span></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Attractive Sauvignon with good length and lovely pure fruit </span></span></span></span></i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><br /><br />2015 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie Clos du Verger £9.50</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Pierre Luneau Papin </span></span></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Fresh zingy Muscadet with good weight from much vaunted producer </span></span></span></span></i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><br /><br />2016 Vouvray Sec Domaine Champalou £12.50</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><i>Wonderful Chenin Blanc – lovely fruit and balance </i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><i><br /></i>2016 Sancerre Les Pierris £13.50</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Roger Champault et fils <br /><i>Classic Sancerre with lovely concentration and balance </i><br /><br />2016 Pouilly-Fumé Domaine Treuillet £13.75</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Sébastien Treuillet</span></span></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Superb ripe Pouilly with lovely minerality</span></span></span></span></i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><br /><br />2014 Savennières Le Grand Beaupréau £18.50<br />Vincent, Catherine and Emmanuel Ogereau</span></span></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Evocative of fresh quince with lovely minerality </span></span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">from this tiny exclusive vineyard site </span></span></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Sparkling wines</b><br />We have been listing the Neau family's wonderful Crémants </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">for over 20 years and they continue to have a huge following.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Crémant de Loire, Domaine de Nerleux £11.75<br />70% Chenin Blanc and 30% Chardonnay<br /><br />Crémant Rosé, Domaine de Nerleux £11.75</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">85% Cabernet Franc and 15% Chenin Blanc <br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><b>Red wines </b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2015 Saumur Rouge, Domaine Haut de Sanziers £8.95</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dominique Tessier<br /><i>Lovely ripe fruit with good structure and length</i><br /><br />2016 Saumur Champigny, Domaine de Nerleux £9.95</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Amélie and Régis Neau</span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wonderful quaffing Champigny – delicious when lightly </span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>chilled and great with barbecues</i><br /><br />2015 Le Temps des Cérises, Domaine de la Noblaie £10.50</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jérôme Billard</span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Delicious ripe rounded fruit with good length. Organic estate. </span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2014 Anjou Cabernet Sauvignon £11.30</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Frédéric Mabileau</span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Organic. Soft ripe fruit with lovely concentration. </span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2015 Touraine Chenonceaux £11.95</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Vincent Roussely</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Superb handpicked Côt (Malbec) and Cabernet Franc. Organic</i><br /><br />2015 St Nicolas de Bourgueil, Les Rouillères £12.50</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Frédéric Mabileau<br /><i>Wonderful ripe rounded red fruits with good length and long finish. Organic </i></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><br /></i>2014 St Nicolas de Bourgueil Eclipse £24.95</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Frédéric Mabileau</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We have been fortunate to obtain a small parcel of this superb wine only made in the best vintages. Aged for 18 months in oak from over 50-year-old vines in Frédéric's best vineyard site. Wonderful concentration.</span></span></span></span></span></span></i><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We have also put together a selection of mixed cases as follows: <br /><br />The Eastern Loire case £162.50</span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Laurent<b> </b>and Claude Champault </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">took over the family domaine from from their father, Roger, some years ago. Based in Champtin in the commune of Crézancy-en-Sancerre, they are making wonderful wine. Their good friend, Sébastien Treuillet, makes delicious minerally Pouilly-Fumé at his small property a few miles away on the other side of the Loire River.<br /> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">4 bts 2015 Sancerre Rouge Champault<br />4 bts 2016 Pouilly-Fumé Domaine Treuillet</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The Bourgueil Case £171.00</b><br />A selection of outstanding Bourgueils from three of the leading growers in the appellation:</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3 bts 2014 Bourgueil Vieilles Vignes, Lamé Delisle Boucard</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Chinon Pierre de Tuf, Domaine de la Noblaie £228.00</b><br />Jérôme Billard is an outstanding young vigneron, who works organically, and is based in Ligré in the Chinon appellation. We have put together a selection of the four best vintages of the past decade of his top cuvée – Pierre de Tuf. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3 bts 2010 Pierre de Tuf </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3 bts 2009 Pierre de Tuf </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2 halves 2015 Saumur Blanc Domaine de Nerleux</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2 halves 2016 Pouilly-Fumé, Domaine Treuillet</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2 halves 2015 Saumur-Champigny, Les Châtains, Domaine de Nerleux</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2 halves 2015 St Nicolas de Bourgueil, Les Rouillères, Frédéric Mabileau</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2 halves 2011 Bourgueil, Cuvée Prestige, Lamé Delisle Boucard </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Last Monday (24th July) Peter Lloyd and Tom King held the first food and wine matching evening at Sticky Mango@RSJ. Winewise we held true to our long commitment to the Loire, while Peter's food was typically brilliant. (Jim reports*)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It proved to be a fascinating experiment seeing how well the food and wine would knock along together. </span></span></div>
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Muscadet de Sevre et Maine sur lie </span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11520"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11519"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11518" lang="FR" style="font-style: italic;">Le Verger</span></span></i><i id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11524"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11523"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11522" lang="FR" style="font-style: italic;"> Pierre
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11523"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11522" lang="FR">Although Muscadet is famous for being an ideal match with seafood this was the evening's least successful match. The oyster was fat, delicious with an attractive sweetness, while this particular Muscadet had good freshness but without the weight and concentration to stand up to the oyster. Another richer Muscadet from the Luneau-Papin stable or an older Muscadet with more evolved flavours would, I suspect, have been a more successful match. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11523"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11522" lang="FR">Tempura Soft Shell Crab </span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11523"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11522" lang="FR"><b>Singapore Chilli Sauce, Fried Steam Buns </b><i>2016 Pouilly Fumé, Domaine Treuillet</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11523"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11522" lang="FR">Sébastien Treuillet </span></span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11523"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11522" lang="FR">2016 Saumur Blanc, Domaine de Nerleux</span></span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11523"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11522" lang="FR">2015 Saumur-Champigny </span></span></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11523"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11522" lang="FR">I thought the 2015 Chinon was too tannic to be a good match with the chicken. Perhaps another year or two in bottle would be beneficial for this match. Perhaps a 2014 or 2012 or perhaps an earlier vintage might be a better match. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11523"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11522" lang="FR">I was surprised that the Coteaux du Layon stood up as well as it did to The Sticky Mango, which is nowhere near as sweet as the description suggests. The Layon was, however, completely overpowered by the very sweet Macaron, which perhaps needs something like a Muscat de Rivesaltes or a Muscat from Spain or Portugal. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Welcome Cocktail<i id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11509"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11508"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11507" lang="FR" style="font-style: italic;"><br />Raspberry
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Oyster</span></span></b><b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11515"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11514"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11513" lang="IT" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></b><b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11515"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11514"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11513" lang="IT" style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Coconut
& Lime Granita, Chilli Tapioca Pearls</span></span></b><br /><br /><i id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11520"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11519"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11518" lang="FR" style="font-style: italic;">2015
Muscadet de Sevre et Maine ‘Sur Lie’ Domaine du Verger</span></span></i><i id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11524"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11523"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11522" lang="FR" style="font-style: italic;"><br />Pierre
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Black Pepper Shrimp</span></span></b><b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11533"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11532"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11531" style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Sun dried
Pineapple, Jicama & Peas shoots</span></span></b><i id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11538"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11537"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11536" lang="FR" style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span></i></span></span></div>
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Saumur Blanc, Domaine de Nerleux</span></span></i><i id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11542"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11541"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11540" lang="FR" style="font-style: italic;"><br />Amélie
Neau</span></span></i><br /><br /><b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11547"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11546"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11545" style="font-weight: bold;">Tempura Soft Shell
Crab</span></span></b><b><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Singapore</span></b><b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11550"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11549" style="font-weight: bold;"> Chilli Sauce, Fried Steam Buns</span></b><i><span lang="FR" style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />2016
Pouilly Fumé, Domaine Treuillet<br />Sébastien
Treuillet</span></i><br /><br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mamak BBQ Corn Fed
Chicken</span></b><b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11555"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11554"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11553" style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Charred Long Bean,
Pickled Red Onion Salad</span></span></b><i><span lang="FR" style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />2015
Chinon Domaine de la Noblaie<br />Jérôme
Billard</span></i><br /><br /><b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11560"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11559"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1500282304175_11558" style="font-weight: bold;">The Sticky Mango</span></span></b><b><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Sweet Sticky
Rice.Coconut & Vanilla, <br />Whipped Condensed Milk, Mango<br /><br />Pandan Macaron<br />Kaya Jam, Caramel
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Coteaux du Layon St Lambert<br />Vincent
& E<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack" rel="nofollow"></a>mmanuel Ogereau</span></i><br /><br /><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-weight: bold;">To</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-weight: bold;"> book please contact:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br /><br /><a href="mailto:tom.king@rsj.uk.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tom.king@rsj.uk.com</a><br />Tel: 020 7928 4554</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Amélie Neau</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Domaine de Nerleux, Saumur </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>RSJ Wine Offer June 2017</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A selection of wines ideal for drinking this summer </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2015 Saumur Blanc, Domaine de Nerleux, Amélie & Régis Neau £9.35</span></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Attractive Chenin Blanc with good length and lovely pure fruit. </span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2015 Sauvignon Touraine Chenonceaux, Vincent Roussely £11.95</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Made from old parcel of vines – handpicked, organically made.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2015 Menetou-Salon 'Clos de la Cure', Roger Champault et Fils £11.95</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Round, full and floral Sauvignon. </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2015 Chenin des Rouillères, Frédéric Mabileau £12.95</span></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Elegant, stylish Chenin Blanc with good weight and length. </span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2016 Pouilly-Fumé, Domaine Treuillet, Sébastien Treuillet £13.50<br /><i>Superb ripe Pouilly with lovely minerality.</i><br /><br />2016 Sancerre 'Les Pierris' Roger Champault et Fils £13.50<br /><i>Classic Sancerre with lovely concentration & balance.</i>2013 </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Savennières 'La Croix Picot' Yves Guegniard £14.25<br /><i>Evocative of fresh quince with lovely minerality.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Vincent Roussely </span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;"><b>Sparkling</b></span><br />We have been listing the Neau family's wonderful Crémants for over 20 years and they continue to have a huge following. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Crémant de Loire white, Domaine de Nerleux £11.95 <br /><i>70% Chenin Blanc, 30% Chardonnay</i><br /><br />Crémant de Loire Rosé, Domaine de Nerleux £11.75</span></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">85% Cabernet Franc, 15% Chenin Blanc </span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2015 Saumur Rouge, Domaine Hauts de Sanziers, Dominique Tessier </span></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lovely ripe fruit with good structure & length.</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2015 Saumur Champigny, Domaine de Nerleux, </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Amélie & Régis Neau </span></span> £9.75 <br /><i>Wonderfully quaffing Champigny – delicious when lightly chilled and great with barbecues. </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2015 Touraine Chenonceaux, Vincent Roussely £11.95<br /><i>Handpicked Côt (Malbec) & Cabernet Franc – organic. </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><i> </i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2015 Chinon 'Le temps des Cerises', Domaine de la Noblaie, Jérôme Billard £10.25</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2014 Anjou Rouge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Frédéric Mabileau £11.30<br /> <i>Organically made, soft ripe fruit with lovely concentration.</i><br /><br />2015 St Nicolas de Bourgueil, Les Rouillères, </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Frédéric Mabileau, £12.50<br /><i>Wonderfully ripe, rounded red fruits with good length and a long finish – organic. </i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />2014 St Nicolas de Bourgueil, 'Eclipse' </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Frédéric Mabileau, </span></span>£24.95<br /><i>We have been fortunate to obtain a small parcel of this superb wine only made in the best vintages. From vines of over 50 years old from Frédéric's best vineyard, it is aged for 18 months in oak. Wonderful concentration. </i></span></span> </span></span></div>
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Jim's Loirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696024920441263899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448917881983069852.post-9876891855811027192017-04-19T08:06:00.001+01:002017-04-19T15:50:14.128+01:00RSJ Wine Offer April 2017 – Roussely, Billard and Mabileau<div align="center" class="yiv0714356747MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4076" style="text-align: center;">
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 105%;">The Roussely Case</span></span></u></b><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 105%;"> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;">£128.40</span></span></span></span></b>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4073" style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4072" style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Vincent
Roussely is a leading grower in
Touraine and his property
is close to the famous Château de Chenonceau. He works organically and has
a very esteemed reputation in the region.</span></span></div>
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Sauvignon ‘Le Clos’</span></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4064" style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4063" lang="FR" style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4064" style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4063" lang="FR" style="font-size: 11.0pt;">3 bottles 2015 Touraine
Gamay ‘Canaille’</span></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4024" style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4023" lang="FR" style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4024" style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4023" lang="FR" style="font-size: 11.0pt;">2 bottles 2014 Touraine
Chenonceaux Blanc [old Sauvignon vines]</span></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4084" style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4083" style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4084" style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4083" style="font-size: 11.0pt;">2
bottles 2014 Touraine Chenonceaux
Rouge [old Côt [Malbec] & Cabernet Franc]</span></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4087" style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4086" style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></span></div>
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bottle 2014 Irreductible Blanc [‘Natural Wine’ from old parcel of
Sauvignon]</span></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4090" style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4089" style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></span></div>
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bottle 2014 Irreductible Rouge[ ‘Natural Wine’ from old parcel of
Côt, Cab Franc & Gamay]</span></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: bold;">The Chinon Case</span></span></u></b><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: bold;"> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;">£140.00</span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4096" style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4095" style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Jérôme
Billard is rapidly developing a stellar reputation for his wines at the Domaine
de la Noblaie.</span></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4099" style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4098" style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> Like
Vincent Roussely, who is a great friend, he works organically and his wines are
much sort after.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="FR" style="font-size: 11.0pt;">2 bottles 2015 Chinon ‘Le Temps des Cerises’</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="FR" style="font-size: 11.0pt;">2 bottles 2014 Chinon ‘Chiens-Chiens’</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="FR" style="font-size: 11.0pt;">2 bottles 2014 Chinon ‘Les Blancs Manteaux’</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="FR" style="font-size: 11.0pt;">2 bottles 2014 Chinon ‘Pierre de Tuf’</span></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: bold;">The Mabileau Case</span></span></u></b><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: bold;"> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;">£172.80</span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4111" style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492583245531_4110" style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Frédéric
Mabileau has for a number of years had a reputation as one of the greatest
growers </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">in
the Loire. Based in St Nicolas de Bourgueil,
he works organically and such is the international demand
for his wines that they are on allocation. We are delighted that with our long
association with him means that we continue to receive an allocation from him.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="FR" style="font-size: 11.0pt;">3 bottles 2015 St Nicolas de Bourgueil ‘Les Rouillères’</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="FR" style="font-size: 11.0pt;">2 bottles 2014 Anjou Cabernet Sauvignon</span></span></div>
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& Claude Champault make wonderful wines in Sancerre and they also have some
vines in neighbouring Menetou Salon. With their good friend Sébastien Treuillet
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The 37th and final RSJ Anniversary Dinner</b> will take place
later this month.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We do hope that many of you will be able to join us.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In order to preserve the ‘magic of RSJ’ and add something to
the dining experience I felt there was a need to bring on board some fresh
energy. It so happened around the time I was considering my options my friend
and ex<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-</span>head chef of RSJ Peter Lloyd was considering his. After much discussion
it was decided to partner with Peter in a new South-East Asian concept
utilising the private room and basement of the RSJ Restaurant.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Named Sticky Mango we were soon very busy rapidly
out-growing the allotted space and the difficulty of operating two menus from
the one kitchen was very challenging. Decisions had to be made and given RSJ
Restaurant was about to reach its 37th Anniversary we felt perhaps the time was
right for a complete change.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">From April RSJ Restaurant will evolve into <span style="color: red;"><b>Sticky Mango @
RSJ</b></span>. We can assure you that we will still be involved and plan to continue with
<span style="color: red;"><b>our extensive Loire focused wine list</b></span>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sticky Mango’s menu will feature modern interpretation of
street food classics and flavours from Thailand , Malaysia , Singapore ,
Vietnam and Indonesia . All specialities of Peter who began his career as a
commis chef at the House of Commons before moving to the Dorchester. He came
to the RSJ in 1994 rising to Head Chef before leaving in 1998 to work at Bank
Restaurant as Head Chef with a brigade of 36. After 16 years of cooking modern
European food in top London venues and stages with Gordon Ramsey, Marco Pierre
White, Pierre Koffmann, Phil Howard and Charlie Trotter, Peter took over at the
Sanderson Hotel where he discovered a passion for Malaysian cuisine and from
there the cuisine of much of South – East Asia.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">five </span>years as Head Chef of Spice Market traveling
regularly to all parts of SE Asia Peter felt it was time to show case his vast
knowledge in his own restaurant. That’s where RSJ comes in!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To celebrate the final days of RSJ as we know it and
introduce Sticky Mango we plan to hold this special event (or events if
needed).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We sincerely hope that all of our wonderful loyal customers
will take to Sticky Mango as we have done. It should be a very exciting time.
Precise dates will be confirmed shortly.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Nigel Wilkinson</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="color: red;"><b><br />RSJ's bargains: Discounted wines for Christmas </b></span><br /><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In conjunction with the RSJ's Christmas Wine Offer – <a href="http://rsj-news.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/rsj-christmas-wine-offer-2016.html">see here</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, we have cut </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A ripe and fruity Cabernet Franc from Dominique Tessier –
this wine has an elegance and nice balance.<br /><br />2014 Saumur Champigny Domaine de Nerleux
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year, full of ripe fruit and charm.<br /><br />2015 Chinon, ‘Le Temps des Cerises’ Domaine
Noblaie £10.95 <span style="color: red;"><b>£10.15</b></span> </span></span></div>
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it has a glorious nose of violets and a lovely balance. Made organically.<br /><br />2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Frédéric
Mabileau £11.50 <b><span style="color: red;">£10.65</span></b><br />Easy drinking, fruity and with a nice concentration, Frédéric’s
latest vintage is fantastic value.<br /><br />2014 Anjou Villages ‘Croix de Mission’ Domaine des
Rochelles £13.25 <span style="color: red;"><b>£12.15</b></span> </span></span></div>
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wines and the 2014 made from Cabernet Sauvignon is full of ripe fruit with
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length.<br /><br />2015 Sancerre Rouge ‘Les
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and drinking really well.<br /><br />2013 Bourgueil
‘Racines’ £14.50 <span style="color: red;"><b>£13.40</b></span><br />Frédéric Mabileau’s delicious 2013 is ripe and elegant with an excellent balance. Made
organically.<br /><br />2014 Chinon ‘Pierre de Tuf’ Domaine de la Noblaie
£15.50 <span style="color: red;"><b>£14.35 </b></span><br />Jérôme Billard’s top cuvée
is made from old vines first planted before the Second World War, is
aged in oak for 12 months and has a richness and concentration with a very good
length. <br /><br /><br /><b>Dry white</b></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />2014 Saumur Blanc, Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers
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</span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">£9.50</span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="color: red;"><b>£8.75</b></span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />Dominique Tessier’s lovely ripe Chenin Blanc has a good
length and is most appealing.</span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />2015 Touraine Sauvignon, ‘Le Clos’ Vincent
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£9.75 </span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <b><span style="color: red;">£8.95</span></b></span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />Organically grown from low yields, this lovely ripe
Sauvignon has much more concentration than most from this appellation.<br /><br />2015 Sauvignon Domaine de Bablut Christophe Daviau £10.65 </span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="color: red;"><b>£9.75</b></span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />Christophe’s organically grown sauvignon is classy, elegant
and beautifully balanced.<br /><br />2014 Muscadet Sur Lie ‘Le Clos des All<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">é</span>es £11.75</span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="color: red;"><b>£10.50</b></span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />Pierre Luneau’s ever popular wine from this special site is
made from old vines and has a wonderful minerality with real ripeness and
excellent balance.<br /><br />2015 Vouvray Sec, Domaine
Champalou £12.95</span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <b><span style="color: red;">£11.95 </span></b> </span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />Didier Champalou’s delicious dry Vouvray has lovely ripe
fruit and great length.<br /><br />2015 Quincy, Domaine des
Ballandors £13.50 </span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="color: red;"><b>£12.50</b></span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />Jean Tatin’s wonderful dry zesty and beautifully
balanced Sauvignon is now drinking superbly.<br /><br />2015 Sancerre ‘Les Pierris’ Domaine
Champault
£13.75 </span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <b><span style="color: red;">£12.75</span></b></span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />This classic Sancerre from the Champault brothers has a
lovely blackcurrant nose, ripe Sauvignon flavours and is beautifully balanced.<br /><br />2015 Pouilly Fumé, Domaine Treuillet £13.95 </span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <b><span style="color: red;">£12.95</span></b></span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />Classic Pouilly Fum<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">é</span> from impressive young grower Sébastien
Treuillet – lovely ripe flinty Sauvignon with great character.<br /><br />2014 Petit Princ<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">é</span> Chenin Blanc Dom. de Bablut £14.50 </span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">
<span style="color: red;"><b>£13.40</b></span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />Christophe Daviau’s lovely Chenin Blanc is made organically
and is bottled on the lees. It has a wonderful concentration and complexity.<br /><br />2013 Savennières, Clos Grand Beaupr<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">é</span>au £19.95 </span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">
<span style="color: red;"><b>£18.50</b></span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />Claude Papin’s superb Savennières from this very special
plot has wonderful honeyed fruit and an excellent balance along with a lovely
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The following wines are a special selection from the extensive RSJ Wine List and are offered at a special <b>discounted</b> rate until the end of the year. We have already put together a number of 'mixed cases' but please feel free to mix your own cases if you prefer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To order: Tel: 020-7928 4554. email: tom.king@rsj.uk.com<br />RSJ 33 Coin Street, London SE1 9NB</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1 bottle: Crémant de Loire, Domaine de Nerleux</span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Delicious dry sparkling wine made in the traditional method from Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay. </span></i><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 bottles: 2015 Touraine Sauvignon 'Le Clos' Vincent Roussely</span></span></b><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stunning organic Sauvignon from top young vigneron Vincent Roussely</span></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 bottles: 2015</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Chinon 'Le Temps des Cerises, Domaine de la Noblaie</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 bottle: Coteaux du Layon St. Lambert, Domaine Ogereau</span></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Delicious rich sweet wine with good concentration </span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><b><br />The Prestige Case: £90</b></span><br /><i>(A stunning collection of our vignerons best wines)</i></span><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1 bottle: 2015 Pouilly-Fumé Domaine Treuillet, Sébastien Treuillet</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1 bottle: 2013 Bourgueil Coutures, Frédéric Mabileau</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1 bottle: 2014 La Croix de Mission, Anjou Villages Brissac, </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jean-Yves and Jean-Hubert Lebreton, Domaine des Rochelles </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />1 bottle: 2014 Pierre de Tuf, Jérôme Billard, Domaine de la Noblaie<br /><br />1 bottle 2011 </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Soucherie, </span></span></b>Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu (50 cl)</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><b><br />The Sauvignon Selection (£139.50)</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2 bottles: 2015 Touraine Sauvignon 'Le Clos' Vincent Roussley</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />2 bottles: 2015 Sauvignon Domaine de Bablut, Christophe Daviau<br /><br />2 bottles: 2015 Sancerre 'Les Pierris' Domaine Champault</span></span></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"><br />2 bottles: 2015 Quincy Domaine des Ballandors, Jean Tatin and Chantal Wilk<br /><br />2 bottles: 2015 Menetou-Salon 'Clos de la Cure', Domaine Champault<br /><br />2 bottles: 2015 Reuilly Blanc 'Les Lignis' Les Demoiselles Tatin </span></span></span></b><br />
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<br /><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /> <span style="color: red;">Wines we have discounted include:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Champagne and </span>Sparkling Wine </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Crémant de Loire Brut, Domaine de Nerleux </span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">was £12.35</span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>now</span> <span style="color: red;">£11.20</span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: black;">The wonderful sweet wines from the Layon are beautifully balanced and go extremely well with blue cheese, Foie Gras and various fruit desserts – why not treat yourself to a bottle or two this Christmas?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2014 Coteaux du Layon Bea<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ulieu 'Anclaie' (50cl)</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>was</b> £1<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">8</span></span>.<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2</span></span>5</span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>now</span> <span style="color: red;">£1<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">6</span>.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">85</span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Claude Pa<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">pin, Château Pierre Bise </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"><b>2010 Coteaux du Layon St Lambert Bonnes Blanches (50cl)</b></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>was</b> £<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">27</span></span>.<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">50</span></span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>now</span> <span style="color: red;">£<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">25</span>.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">9</span>5</span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: black;">Vincent and Emmanuel Ogereau </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<br />Jim's Loirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696024920441263899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448917881983069852.post-35938436981346078822016-10-03T12:34:00.000+01:002016-10-03T12:40:23.590+01:00RSJ Autumn Mixed Case Wine Offer <div class="yiv1908302867MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475481249679_9473" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475481249679_9471"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475481249679_9481">We have put together a a mixed case featuring four different styles of Loire Sauvignon Blanc from four of our favourite growers, all ideal for drinking this autumn. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475481249679_9471"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475481249679_9481">Three bottles 2015 Le Clos, Vincent Roussely</span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475481249679_9471"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475481249679_9481">Vincent is a dynamic young vigneron based at Angé near to the famous Château de Chenonceau in Touraine. He did part of his training in the New World and came back to take over the family vineyards where he works organically. This wine has lovely freshness and ripe rounded fruit. </span></span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475481249679_9471"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475481249679_9481">Due to late April frost Vincent has a very small crop in 2016, so we suggested <b>you stock up now</b>!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475481249679_9471"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475481249679_9481">We have also put together a mixed case of red, white and sparkling wines from the Neau family, who own the beautiful Domaine de Nerleux at St-Cyr-en-Bourg just outside the historic town of Saumur. Amélie has joined her father Régis and they make consistently excellent wines, which we have listed at RSJ for a number of years. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475481249679_9471"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475481249679_9481"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Awesome Anjou: £138 per case </b></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475481249679_9471"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475481249679_9481">The Lebretons of Domaine des Rochelles and Christophe Daviau are both situated close to the historic Château de Brissac in Anjou. We have for this case selected two wonderful organically grown whites from Christophe – a lovely elegant Sauvignon and a stylish concentrated Chenin Blanc. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475481249679_9471"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475481249679_9481">The stunning reds from Jean-Yves and Jean-Hubert Lebreton are a Cabernet Franc (Breton is the local name) and a Cabernet Sauvignon with 10% Cabernet Franc (La Croix de Mission). Both are from the superb 2014 vintage. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stunning Sauvignon – £126 a case</span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We have put together a mixed case fea<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">turing three different styles of Loire Sau<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">vignon from some of our favourite growers<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> – all ide<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">al for drinking this Summer and beyon<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">d. </span></span></span></span></span> </span></span><i><br /></i></span></span></div>
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at Angé in Touraine's Cher Valley.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">He did part of his training in the New
World and came back to take over family vineyards where he works organically.
This wine has a lovely freshness and ripe rounded fruit.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Vincent's </span>wines have been hugely popular since we
started importing from him four years ago.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><br />4 bottles 2015 Sauvignon Domaine de Bablut,
Christophe Daviau</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Christophe has been working organically for
many years at the beautiful family property in Anjou His delicious Sauvignon has a real elegance
and quality and for many years it has been a wine in great demand with RSJ
customers.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">4 bottles 2015 Quincy Domaine des
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has a lovely clear cut minerality and is beautifully balanced. This appellation
[the 2nd oldest after Châteuneuf du Pape] has become increasingly fashionable
in recent years and Jean & Chantal’s wines are right at the top of the
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Jean Tatin testing the grapes <br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">•••</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></i></div>
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per case – Domaine de la Noblaie </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12.0pt;">We have also put together a mixed
case case of Red White and Rosé from outstanding young vigneron, Jérôme Billard
of Domaine de la Noblaie.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><br />Jérôme worked at Chateau Pétrus
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returning home to Chinon where he has transformed the family vineyards. He is
working organically and has received great plaudits for the outstanding quality
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12.0pt;">4 bottles 2015 Chinon Blanc, La Noblaie</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12.0pt;">2 bottles 2015 Chinon Rosé, Goutte de Rosé </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">First course </span></b></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Chicken liver & foie gras parfait, pickled girolles,
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fillet of sea bass, squid ink pasta, spiced lemongrass<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>& coconut sauce </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">17.95 </span></span></div>
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rosti,<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>apple & Calvados butter sauce 17.95 <br /><br /><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Côte de boeuf<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, flat mushrooms<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, tomato, chips<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, peppercorn sauce 22.50</span></span></span></span><br /><br />Grilled calves liver, crushed sage potatoes, crispy
pancetta,<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>red onion<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>marmalade, confit de cèpes 17.95 </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></div>
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piquillo<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>peppers, chorizo & saffron risotto 17.95 <br /><br />Artichoke & ricotta ravioli, shaved Parmesan 12.95</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />Lime tart, blackberry ice cream</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Jim's Loirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696024920441263899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448917881983069852.post-1987688663882345012016-05-30T11:37:00.001+01:002016-08-11T12:34:06.041+01:00RSJ Mixed Case Wine Offer May 2016 <style>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Jérôme Billard </i></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;"><b>Jérôme Billard
</b></span>(Domaine de la Noblaie) is an outstanding young vigneron, who has transformed
his family vineyards in Chinon since returning from working at Chateau Pétrus
(Bordeaux), Dominus in California and in New Zealand. He works organically and
is one of the most exciting growers in the Loire.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "verdana";">The Chinon Case £126.00</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">3 bottles 2015
Chinon Blanc</span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">3 bottles 2015
Chinon Rosé</span></div>
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different countries to expand his wine making skills. On his return home, he
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Jim's Loirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696024920441263899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448917881983069852.post-4655020815495192852016-04-11T10:17:00.000+01:002016-04-11T10:26:35.090+01:00RSJ 36th Anniversary Dinner with guest chef Peter Lloyd: Tuesday 3rd May<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: large;">with guest chef
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "verdana";">Yet another
year has passed and we are holding a dinner to celebrate still being here! A
four-course dinner will be served with some exceptional wines from our
archives. To mark this special occasion, we have invited a former RSJ head chef
to assist our current head chef in the kitchen for one night only.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "verdana";">Peter was
promoted to head chef at RSJ at the tender age of 22, such was his exceptional
talent. He has since gone on to make a name for himself as head of a number of
London’s top restaurants. He has appeared on television on numerous occasions
including doing the ‘omelette test’ on Saturday Morning Kitchen with James
Martin. He is a truly gifted chef, great friend and loyal supporter of RSJ [and
more importantly a Manchester United fan!]</span></div>
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Crémant de Loire, Domaine de Nerleux</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "verdana";">Amélie
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2014 Pouilly Fumé, Domaine Treuillet</span></div>
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2003 Chinon Blanc, Domaine de la Noblaie</span></div>
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2013 St Nicolas de Bourgueil ‘Les Coutures’, Frédéric Mabileau</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "verdana";">1988 Chinon
‘Clos de L’Echo’ Couly Dutheil [Magnum]</span></div>
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Coteaux du Layon, Clos de la Soucherie, <br />
Château Pierre-Bise, Claude Papin</span></div>
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and writer, Ursula Ferrigno is coming to RSJ on the above date to cook and talk
about Umbria , the ‘green heart’ of Italy. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">There are a few places available in the
kitchen to learn from Ursula [<b>£30.00</b> per person]</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">
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only region in central and Southern Italy entirely surrounded by land and the
beautiful soft, hilly landscape is like a Renaissance painting.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">
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tart</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /><br />Formaggio – Specially selected
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Jim's Loirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696024920441263899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448917881983069852.post-82094212661359162642016-03-08T18:47:00.000+00:002016-03-08T18:47:59.188+00:00Ursula and 'her gals' preparing a Sicilian Sunday lunch <div style="text-align: center;">
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Jim's Loirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696024920441263899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448917881983069852.post-19476467833843757292016-02-29T09:51:00.000+00:002016-02-29T10:04:10.598+00:00RSJ Wine Offer: February/March 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>– home of the Champault family </i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1456738403537_13761"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1456738403537_13760" lang="EN-GB"><b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1456738403537_13750"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1456738403537_13749" style="color: blue;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1456738403537_13748" lang="EN-GB" style="color: blue; font-weight: bold;"></span></span></b></span></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1456738403537_13761"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1456738403537_13760" lang="EN-GB"><b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1456738403537_13750"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1456738403537_13749" style="color: blue;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1456738403537_13748" lang="EN-GB" style="color: blue; font-weight: bold;"></span></span></b>We have put together a selection of wines from two of
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Pierris’ Domaine Champault</span></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1456738403537_13781"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1456738403537_13780" lang="EN-GB"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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Champtin’, Domaine Champault [50YO vines] <i><span style="font-style: italic;">aged
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popular and such is the global demand they are getting more difficult to
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1456738403537_13813"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1456738403537_13812" lang="EN-GB">2 bottles 2013 Bourgueil ‘Racines’ [old vines] <i id="yui_3_16_0_1_1456738403537_13811"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1456738403537_13810" style="font-style: italic;">aged 10 months in oak</span></i></span></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1456738403537_13816"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1456738403537_13815" lang="EN-GB"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A week last Saturday we – Nigel Wilkinson and Tom King of <a href="http://www.rsj.uk.com/" target="_blank">RSJ Restauran</a>t, <a href="http://www.thewinedoctor.com/blog/" target="_blank">Chris Kissack</a> and myself – had an excellent tasting with three Anjou domaines. <a href="http://www.yves-guegniard.com/" target="_blank">Domaine de la Bergerie</a>, <a href="http://www.domaineogereau.com/" target="_blank">Domaine Ogereau</a> and <a href="http://www.chateaupierrebise.com/" target="_blank">Château Pierre-Bise</a> make up the trio of domaines we have dubbed the Three Musk<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">e</span>teers. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There has been a two<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-</span>year
gap since the last Musketeers tasting. During this interval the younger
generation have moved increasingly to the fore. The format for the
event remains the same – presentation and tasting of the latest wines
from all three domaines following by dinner at La Table de la Bergerie.
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Emmanuel Ogereau, Domaine Ogereau</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>of Quarts de Chaume (2015) </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The generational change </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">was</span></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">immediately underlined with Emmanuel Ogereau presenting the wines of Domaine Ogereau (23 hectares<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">) </span>rather than Vincent, his father. Vincent and Catherine Ogereau did, however, claim the right to dinner over Emmanuel!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It </span>was
impressive to see Emmanuel do an assured presentation in English –
before returning to the family domaine at Saint Lambert-du-Lattay he
worked in New Zealand and Oregon. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Highlights from the tasting of the Ogereaus' latest wines included: </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">From <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">vines planted on grey schist in Saint Lambert du Lattay and picked in several tris selecting golden Chenin<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. Wild ferment in 500<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-litre oak casks. G<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ood weight and texture, honeyed with attractive acidity in the finish<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. Aging potential<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. </span></span></span> </span></span> </span></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2013 Clos Grand Beaupréau, Savenni<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ères</span></span></b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">From two parcels<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. </span>Mid<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-yellow colour<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, textured, some honey, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">clea<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">n, </span>precise, good length and balance<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. </span></span> </span></span> </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2014 </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Clos Grand Beaupréau, Savenni<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ères</span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Rich<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">er and fuller t<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">h</span>an the 2013 with good weight<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, </span>texture and citric character<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. </span>Lovely wine<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>2014 Vent de Spilite, </b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>From eight rows of old Chenin vines<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. Just one barrel<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> – richly textured<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, attractive length and bright acidity in the </span></span></span>finish.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">85% Cabernet Franc, 15% Grolleau<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. Juicy still yo<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">uthful, slight greeness but good for this difficult year. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>2014 Anjou Ro</b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>uge</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Blend the same as in 2013<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> but naturally richer and fuller with at<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">t</span>ractive red fruits and some potential to age<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, although really made to drink young.</span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">201<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">4</span> Côte de la Houssaye<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, Anjou Villages</span> </span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">100% </span>Cabernet Sauvignon. Ripely textured<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> bla<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ck fruits<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, mou<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">thfilling, big structure with ripe tannins, nicely balanced although needs more time.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Sweet wines</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Conditions in 2014 <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">made it impossible to make very concentrated sweet wines<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> in t<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">his vintage. The <b>2014 Coteaux du Layon Saint-Lambert </b>is delicate<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ly sweet and nicely balanced with fresh acidity<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> making it a more </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="st">versatile</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>wine<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, if less impressive than the very concentrated cuv<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ées. There is certainly a trend towards this style of sweet wine in Anjou. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lovely 100% </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="spell">botrytis</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, rich but del<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">icate freshness from the acidity<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. The Ogereaus look for concentration but also pick early to keep freshness<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Just lovely bal<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ance <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">of sweet fruit and acidity from a great sweet wine vintage<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">No Clos d<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">es <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bonnes Blanches was made in 2015 as the Ogereaus wanted to concentrate on their first vintage <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">in their par<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">cel of Quarts de Chaume. We tasted their very promising and exciting 2015 Quarts de Chaume, which is still <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">fermenting<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. </span></span> </span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Jim's Loirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696024920441263899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448917881983069852.post-61392485513618810072015-12-31T16:13:00.000+00:002016-01-02T22:11:02.205+00:00Wednesday 20th January 2016 – Jérôme Billard Chinon Domaine de la Noblaie <div class="yiv9120570252MsoTitle" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_1979" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2075"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2074" style="color: blue;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2073" lang="EN-GB" style="color: blue; font-weight: bold;">Wednesday 20<sup>th</sup> January 2016 Jérôme
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2075"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2074" style="color: blue;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2073" lang="EN-GB" style="color: blue; font-weight: bold;">Domaine de la Noblaie £49.95</span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2078"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2077" lang="EN-GB">We are
delighted that Jérôme is coming over in January and has agreed to do a</span></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2081"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2080" lang="EN-GB"> tasting
here. It is a couple of years since his last visit here and it is always a pleasure to welcome</span></span> one of
the Loire ’s finest wine makers to RSJ. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2084"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2083" lang="EN-GB">He speaks excellent English and has a great sense of humour.</span></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2087"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2086" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2078"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2077" lang="EN-GB"> Jérôme</span></span></span></span> returned to his beautiful family property after working at Château Pétrus</span></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2090"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2089" lang="EN-GB"> and
Dominus [California]. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2090"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2089" lang="EN-GB">He has transformed the Domaine into an organic set up</span></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2093"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451578009937_2092" lang="EN-GB"> and is
producing fabulous red & white wines and a very attractive Rosé.</span></span></span></span></div>
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be tasting a number of wines <b><span style="color: red;">including:</span></b></span></span></span></span></div>
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Chinon Blanc</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The following wines are a special selection
from the extensive RSJ Wine list and are offered at a discounted rate until the
end of the year. We have already put together a number of ‘mixed cases’ but
please feel free to mix your own cases if you prefer. Discounted prices are shown in <span style="color: red;"><b>bold red</b></span>.</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">To order: Tel 020-7928
4554 e-mail tom.king@rsj.uk.com </span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">RSJ, 33 Coin Street , London SE1 9NR</span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>A Box for Christmas Day £57.00
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Bottle Crémant de Loire Brut, Domaine de Nerleux
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<span lang="EN-US">Delicious dry sparkling wine made in the traditional
method</span><span lang="EN-US">. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">From 80% Chenin Blanc and 20% Chardonnay.</span>
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<span lang="EN-US">2 Bottles 2014 Touraine
Sauvignon, ‘Le Clos’</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Stunning organic Sauvignon from top young vigneron – </span><span lang="EN-US">Vincent
Roussely.</span>
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Chinon, Domaine de la Noblaie</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Lovely ripe
and fruity with an excellent balance and flavour. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">1 Bottle Cockburn’s Fine Ruby Port</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Ripe well structured port from this famous house. </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red;"><span lang="EN-US">The Prestige case [6 bottles]
£90.00</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">[A stunning collection of our vignerons top wines]</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"></span><span lang="EN-US">1 Bottle 2005 Le L’d’Or
Muscadet, Vieilles Vignes</span><span lang="EN-US">, Pierre
and Pierre-Marie Luneau
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<span lang="EN-US">1 Bottle 2013 Savennières, Clos
Le Grand Beaupréau,</span><span lang="EN-US"> Vincent & Emmanuel Ogereau</span>
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<span lang="EN-US">1 Bottle 2011 ‘Evanescence’ Anjou Villages </span><span lang="EN-US">Yves Guégniard</span>
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Bottle 2014 ‘La Croix de Mission’ Anjou Villages Brissac</span><span lang="EN-US"> Jean-Yves
and Jean-Hubert Lebreton
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<span lang="EN-US">1 Bottle 2012 Chinon ‘Pierre de Tuf’</span><span lang="EN-US"> Jérôme Billard</span>
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<span lang="EN-US">1 Bottle 2011 Coteaux du Layon ‘Clos de
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<span lang="EN-US"></span><span lang="EN-US">3 Bottles 2014 Touraine Sauvignon ‘Le
Clos’ Vincent Roussely</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">3 Bottles 2014 Sauvignon, Domaine de
Bablut</span><span lang="EN-US">, Christophe Daviau</span>
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<span lang="EN-US">2 bottles 2014 Quincy , Domaine des
Ballandors</span><span lang="EN-US">, Jean Tatin & Chantal Wilk</span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: x-small;">2 Bottles 2014 Sancerre ‘Les
Pierris’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: x-small;"> Domaine Champault</span>
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<span lang="EN-US">2 Bottles 2014 Pouilly Fume, Domaine
Treuillet</span><span lang="EN-US">, Sébastien Treuillet</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: red;">The Chinon Selection – Domaine de la Noblaie £150.00</span> </b> </span>
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Jérôme Billard, the proprietor of the outstanding Domaine de la Noblaie,</span><span lang="EN-US"> a very limited number of bottles of some older vintages and we are offering
these in a mixed case as follows:</span>
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6 Bottles 2014 Chinon Domaine de la Noblaie</span></div>
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3 Bottle 2014 Chinon Blanc
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1 Bottle 2005 Chinon ‘Pierre de Tuf’</span></div>
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1 Bottle 2005 Chinon ‘Les Blancs Manteaux’</span></div>
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1 Bottle 2009 Chinon Chiens-Chiens</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>Diary date</b>: we are delighted that Jérome will be presenting his wines in the restaurant over a dinner-tasting on Wednesday 20th January 2016. Details to follow shortly.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span lang="EN-US">The Plantagenet Selection – wonderful wines from the region of our former
Kings £135.00</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">A selection of 3 whites and 3 reds from
some of the best vignerons in the Anjou region</span></div>
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2 bottles 2014 Sauvignon Domaine de Bablut</span></div>
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2 bottles 2014 Chateau de la Roulerie Chenin Blanc</span></div>
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2 bottles 2013 Savennieres Clos de Coulaine</span></div>
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2 bottles 2014 Chateau de la Roulerie ‘Les Merances’</span></div>
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2 bottles 2014 ‘La Cerisaie’ Domaine de la Bergerie</span></div>
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2 bottles 2014 ‘La Croix de Mission’Domaine des Rochelles</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Crémant de Loire Rose, Domaine de
Nerleux £11.95 <b> <span style="color: red;">£10.95</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Vouvray Brut, Domaine Champalou £13.50
<b><span style="color: red;">£12.75</span></b></span></div>
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Brut £24.50 <b><span style="color: red;">£22.50</span></b></span></div>
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Sanziers
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£8.95
<span style="color: red;"><b>£8.30</b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">A ripe & fruityCabernet Franc from
Dominique Tessier,</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">this wine has an elegance and good balance</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>2014 La Cerisaie, Domaine de la
Bergerie </b>
£9.50
<span style="color: red;"><b>£8.80</b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Yves Guégniard’s delicious 2014 is made
from predominantly</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"> and full with an excellent balance
and an attractive nose of black fruits..</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>2014 Saumur Champigny Domaine de
Nerleux </b>
£9.95 <span style="color: red;"><b> £9.20</b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Amelié & Régis Neau have made a
delicious</span><span lang="EN-US"> Champigny this year, full of ripe fruit and
charm.</span>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>2013 Gamay Château
Pierre-Bise </b>
£9.95
<b><span style="color: red;">£9.20</span></b></span></div>
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concentration, Claude Papin’s</span><span lang="EN-US"> latest vintage is terrific value. </span>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>2014 Chinon, Domaine de la
Noblaie</b> £10.15
<span style="color: red;"><b>£9.40</b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Jérôme Billard’s lovely elegant Chinon has
lovely ripe fruit</span><span lang="EN-US"> – it has a glorious nose of violets and a
lovely balance. Made organically.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>2014 Anjou Villages ‘ Breton’ Domaine des
Rochelles </b>
£11.95
<b><span style="color: red;">£11.05</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Jean-Yves Lebreton & his son Jean
Hubert make terrific</span><span lang="EN-US"> red wines and the 2014 is full of ripe
fruit with excellent concentration and a really good
length.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>2014 Sancerre Rouge ‘Les
Pierris’ </b>
£13.25 <span style="color: red;"><b> £12.25</b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Delicious Pinot Noir from the Champault
brothers with good</span><span lang="EN-US"> balance and drinking really well.</span>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>2012 Chinon ‘Pierre de Tuf’ Domaine de la
Noblaie
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£14.75 <b><span style="color: red;">£13.75 </span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Jerome Billard’s top cuvée is made
from old vines first planted</span><span lang="EN-US"> before the Second World War. Aged in
oak for 12 months. It has a richness and concentration with a very good length.</span></div>
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are beautifully balanced and go extremely well with blue cheese, Foie Gras and various
fruit desserts – why not treat yourself to a bottle or two this Christmas?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>2014 Coteaux du Layon St Lambert, Domaine
Ogereau </b>
£13.95 <span style="color: red;"><b>£12.95</b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>2011 Coteaux du Layon ‘Clos de la
Soucherie’ Claude Papin </b>[50cl] £18.25 <b><span style="color: red;">£16.85</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>2011 Quarts de Chaume, Domaine de la
Bergerie</b> [50cl]
£32.95
<span style="color: red;"><b>£29.95</b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Lovely vintage from the Loire's only Grand Cru vineyard</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Dry White </b></span>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><b>2014 Saumur Blanc, Domaine des Hauts de
Sanziers
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£8.95 <span style="color: red;"><b>£8.30</b></span></span>
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<span lang="EN-US">Dominique Tessier’s excellent ripe Chenin
Blanc has a good length</span><span lang="EN-US"> and is most appealing.</span>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>2014 Touraine Sauvignon, ‘Le Clos’ Vincent
Roussely</b>
£8.95 <span style="color: red;"><b> £8.30</b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Organically grown from low yields, this
stunning ripe Sauvignon</span><span lang="EN-US"> has much more concentration than most from
this appellation.</span>
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£9.95 <span style="color: red;"><b>£9.20</b></span></span></div>
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£11.20 <b><span style="color: red;"> £10.50</span></b></span></div>
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£12.95
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renowned vineyard</span><span lang="EN-US"> has wonderful honeyed fruit and an
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Jim's Loirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696024920441263899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448917881983069852.post-55408043438919835692015-09-27T21:28:00.000+01:002015-11-13T08:43:23.872+00:00Monday 12th October: tasting with dinner – Vouvrays from Domaine Sylvain Gaudron <div class="yiv3283343495MsoTitle" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1443383539440_5279">
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Monday 12th October 2015 £49.95 </b></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">Starts at 7.15pm [price
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We are delighted that
Anthony Carfantan is coming to show his family’s wonderful Vouvrays on 12<sup>th</sup>
October. Anthony speaks excellent English and his family have been involved in
making wine in Vouvray since 1890. </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span lang="EN-US">Their property, which is based in Vernou a
commune to the east of the town of Vouvray, is approximately 27 hectares and
most of their vines are over 30 years old. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span></span></div>
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