Sancerre tasting and dinner: 2nd March

Sancerre: autumn 2007

Here is the list of wines we will be tasting on Monday night along with the menu:

Aperitif:

2007 Sauvignon Domaine de Bablut [that very well known Sancerre!]

White:

2007 Les Pierris, Roger Champault et fils

2007 La Vigne Blanche, Henri Bourgeois

2007 Le MD, Henri Bourgeois
From Les Monts Damnés, the steep slopes above Chavignol

2004 Les Culs de Beaujeu, François Cotat
Les Culs de Beaujeu is another steep vineyard above Chavignol

An assiette of fish with herb risotto and pepper coulis

Red:

2007 Les Pierris, Roger Champault et fils

2006 Côte de Champtin, Roger Champault et fils
Another steeply sloped vineyard

1996 Domaine Vacheron in magnum

Roast saddle of lamb
Fondant Potatoes, Savoy cabbage, carrots
Red wine jus


Lemon & mixed berry roulade

Sancerre from the vineyards of Pouilly