23rd November tasting: 2008 vintage – wines and menu

Aperitif

2008 Sauvignon VDP Val du Loire Domaine de Bablut, Christophe Daviau

2008 vintage at Roger Champult et fils

Then:

Whites

2008 Saumur Blanc, Domaine des Sanziers, Dominique Tessier

2008 Touraine Sauvignon, Domaine Roussely, Vincent Roussely

Jean Tatin checking the ripeness of Sauvignon Blanc@Quincy 2008

2008 Quincy, Domaine des Ballandors, Jean Tatin and Chantal Wilk

2008 Sancerre, Les Pierris, Domaine Roger Champault et Fils

Served with:
Seafood ravioli, cauliflower puree, red pepper coulis

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Reds

2008 Cabernet Franc grapes: Saumur-Champigny

2008 Anjou Rouge, Château de la Roulerie, Philippe Germain

2008 Chinon, Domaine de la Perrière, Baudry-Dutour

2008 Saumur-Champigny Domaine de Nerleux, Régis Neau

2008 Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, Les Rouillières, Frédéric Mabileau

Served with:
Roast saddle of lamb, honey roast parsnips, broccoli, mashed potato, red wine jus

2008 Pinot Noir, Sancerre (we are not actually tasting a 2008 Loire made from Pinot Noir but thought you might like to see a photo of some)

Dessert
Pear and walnut tart with vanilla ice cream