Christophe Daviau: Domaine de Bablut – wines on 9th March

Christophe Daviau

We now have the list of wines for the winemaker dinner with Christophe Daviau on Tuesday 9th March:

Apéritif:   2009 Sauvignon, Vin de pays Val de Loire
 

Whites:   2008 Petit Princé, Anjou Blanc
                2005 Ordovicien, Anjou Blanc
                1989 Anjou Blanc (generously provided from Christophe's own cellar)

The Coteaux de l'Aubance from the Daviau vineyards

Reds:      2007 Petra Alba, Anjou Villages Brissac
               100% Cabernet Franc from vines on clay and limestone
               2005 Petra Alba, Anjou Villages Brissac
               2005 Rocca Nigra, Anjou Villages Brissac
               100% Cabernet Sauvignon from vines on schist

Sweet:    2005 Aubance Sélection, Coteaux de l'Aubance
               2005 Grandpierre, Coteaux de l'Aubance

 We are delighted that Christophe will be opening our programme of celebratory wine dinners with Loire producers. Over the years Christophe has given a number of very successful talks at the RSJ and we think that his wines, which have always been good, are betting better and better. 

£45 for the four course dinner and wines. To book your place please contact Tom King on 020-7928 4554 or tom.king@rsj.uk.com 

Newsflash: growers' tasting dinners 2010

In addition to Christophe Daviau, (Domaine de Bablut) 9th March, we have arranged another two unmissable events:

 Frédéric Mabileau  

 

Vincent Roussely

   

Tuesday 11th May: Frédéric Mabileau and Vincent Roussely (Clos Roussely)

We are delighted that Frédéric and Vincent have agreed to team up to present their wines in May. Frédéric was at the 10th anniversary dinner back in 1990 and has appeared on the RSJ 'boards' on a number of occasions. Vincent is a new and very successful addition to the RSJ list – his Touraine wines went on the list last year and immediately proved to be very popular.   

 

Claude and Joëlle with their 2009 Decanter World Wine Award 

Monday 6th September: Claude and Joëlle Papin (Château Pierre-Bise), Vincent and Catherine Ogereau (Domaine Ogereau) and Yves and Marie-Annick Guegniard (Domaine de la Bergerie) 

You heard of the three tenors. Well now we have the three producers of Anjou. These three excellent producers work very closely together and share a vineyard in Savennières. Claude and Vincent have already presented their wines at the RSJ and we are very pleased that Yves will be here for the first time.  

Vincent and Catherine Ogereau 

 

Yves Guegniard

Further details will be available very shortly. Provisional bookings are now being taken as we expect these events to be very popular.  

Please contact Tom King on 020-7928 4554 or tom.king@rsj.uk.com  

2010 Salon des Vins de Loire: caption contest

To mark a very successful 2010 Salon des Vins de Loire – there will be some delicious 2009s – we thought we should run a caption contest with the opportunity to win a bottle of Régis Neau's Crémant de Loire, Domaine de Nerleux – ideal for celebrating the RSJ's 30th Year!

Photo taken during the return journey from the Salon yesterday

Captions of no more than 20 words are invited. Please send your entries to Tom King at tom.king@rsj.uk.com. Closing date for submissions is Sunday 21st February. Nigel Wilkinson and Tom King are the judges and their decision will be final and without appeal. The winner will be announced on Tuesday 22nd February. The winner's bottle of Crémant msut be collected from the restaurant.

Spring at the RSJ Restaurant

We have put together the following programme of wine tastings and Italian Sunday lunches for the early part of 2010.

Wine Tastings with Dinner (3 courses) start 7.15pm
Tuesday 9th March    ‘Christophe Daviau , Domaine de Bablut’ £45.00

Christophe is one of the leading growers in Anjou. The Daviau family have been involved in wine in Brissac-Quince since 1546. Christophe, who worked in Australia for 18 months before  returning to Bablut, has been making wine organically for a number of years and has now embraced biodynamics.

He makes a really elegant Sauvignon as well as lovely reds from Cabernet Franc, dry whites from Chenin Blanc and delicious sweet wines, Coteaux de l’Aubance. He speaks good English (with a few Australian expressions!)  and this promises to be a really enjoyable evening.

Club discount applies to wine events. Don’t forget to mention your club discount when eating in the restaurant!

For reservations please contact: tom.king@rsj.uk.com  tel: 020 7928 4554
RSJ Restaurant  33 Coin Street  London  SE1 9NR

Italian Sunday Lunches at RSJ
Our Spring schedule of lunches with the passionate Italian cook, prolific food writer and personality, Ursula Ferrigno continues with the following dates at the RSJ Restaurant.

Starting at 1.00pm these events will include a glass of wine on arrival.                                                                 

Sunday 21st March  ‘Lombardy’       £30.00

Lombardy is the richest of all the regions of Italy. It accounts for a third of all Italian exports but not dominated by industrial sites – not a ‘smoky Italian monster’ (Ursula).

The basin of the River Po is an immense flat plain with green fields alternating with wheat, maize and rice. The food of this region is as fascinating as the landscape – rich cheeses and butter as well as mushrooms and truffles. Ursula’s menu this month reflects this diversity.

Minestrone alla Milanese     -  There are so many versions of this heart warming winter soup – rich with vegetables and a classical broth.Risotto alla Milanese –  This fabulous risotto was shown to Ursula by renowned chef Fulvio de Santa from the famous restaurant Peck in Milan.
Finocchi Gratinati -  Baked fennel, slowly cooked with a subtle flavour.
Polpetti di Funghi -  Mushroom and green bean soufflé.
Pane di Olivio- Olive bread with thyme.
Bonet -  Rum and chocolate custard flavoured with coffee and bitter chocolate and amaretti – light and luxurious!           
Formaggio- Cheese from Lombardy.

Sunday 25th April       ‘The magic island of Sardinia’                    £30.00
A Sardinian culinary experience –  full details to be posted on the website in due course

We have a few places – strictly limited –  for anyone who wishes to assist Ursula during the morning, making bread, pasta soup and sauces associated with these lunches.*

This cookery tuition will cost each person an additional £30.00.

For reservations please contact: tom.king@rsj.uk.com  tel: 020 7928 4554
RSJ Restaurant  33 Coin Street  London  SE1 9NR