April 2010 menus

The new menus including the party menus are now on the main RSJ site.
 

13th April: Yannick Amirault and Jean-Pierre Chevallier

 

Jean-Pierre Chevallier and Yannick Amirault

We had a wonderful evening with Yannick Amirault (Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil) and Jean-Pierre Chevallier (Château de Villeneuve – Saumur and Saumur-Champigny) presenting their wines.  

Wines tasted (before dinner)

Jean-Pierre Chevallier (Château de Villeneuve)
2001 Les Cormiers, Saumur Blanc
2007 Saumur Champigny 
2005 Le Grand Clos, Saumur-Champigny
1999 Le Grand Clos, Saumur-Champigny  

Yannick Amirault
2008 Coudraye, Bourgueil
2007Le Grand Clos, Bourgueil
2003 La Petite Cave, Bourgueil
2002 La Petite Cave, Bourgueil

Dinner                                                                                    
2008 Saumur Blanc, Château de Villeneuve

2007 La Mine, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourguei, Yannick Amirault
2000 Saumur-Champigny, Château de Villeneuve
2006 Vieilles Vignes Saumur Champigny, Château de Villeneuve
2006 Les Quartiers, Bourgueil, Yannick Amirault

 Yannick Amirault

Dinner menu
Pan roasted scallops with wild mushroom risotto

Roast rib-eye of beef, spring vegetables, Jersey royals, red wine jus

Dessert: strawberry buttermilk pudding

News flash: Philippe Germain 22nd June

We have just had confirmation that the dynamic Philippe Germain of Château de la Roulerie in Anjou will be giving a tasting and dinner at the RSJ on Tuesday 22nd June. 

We are delighted that Philippe is able to join the RSJ programme of wine producer dinners to celebrate our 30th anniversary. Further details will be posted soon. 

 Château de la Roulerie, Saint-Aubin-sur-Luigné

Yannick Amirault and Jean-Pierre Chevallier 13th April

These are the wines that will be at the tasting and dinner on Tuesday 13th April:

Pre-dinner tasting 

Jean-Pierre Chevallier (Château de Villeneuve)

2005 Les Cormiers, Saumur Blanc
2008 Saumur Champigny 
2005 Le Grand Clos, Saumur-Champigny   
1999 Le Grand Clos, Saumur-Champigny   

Yannick Amirault (to be confirmed)

2007 Grand Clos, Bourgueil

2007 Coudraye, Bourgueil

2006 Malgagnes, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

2006 La Mine, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil 

Dinner                                                                                    
2008 Saumur Blanc
2007 Saumur Champigny                                                    
2006 Vieilles Vignes Saumur Champigny                                

2007 La Mine, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil  

2006 Les Quartiers, Bourgueil  

Dinner menu
Pan roasted scallops with wild mushroom risotto

Roast rib-eye of beef, spring vegetables, Jersey royals, red wine jus

Pudding - George to decide on Monday!
 

Jean-Pierre and Yannick are two of the Loire's best producers. This promises to be a great evening.  I saw Jean-Pierre yesterday and he is certainly looking forward to the tasting and dinner. There are still a few places available, please contact Tom King or Nigel Wilkinson on 020-7928 4554.