Introducing BLT's wine of the week (No.7)

Le Rouge aux Lèvres 2010 

Faugères

Les Amants de la Vigneronne

As the end of November nears so is the colder weather and the demand for ‘winter warmers’, slow cooked/grilled meats with sauces.  With this in mind, Gérald has selected Le Rouge aux Lèvres 2010 as his wine of the week, a sublime full bodied red wine produced by Les Amants de la Vigneronne in Faugères.  

A firm favourite at Bistrot Les Tontons this wine is also referenced in our wine bar, The Wine Shop & Tasting Room in Brighton, UK.

Harvested by hand the two cépages are; Grenache 60% and Syrah 40%.  A lengthy maceration is followed by a further 18 months in oak barrels to create an aromatic full bodied wine, dark in colour and fruity on the nose.

Bistrot Les Tontons

Place Saint Pierre

49400 Saumur

t: 02 41 59 59 40

e: bistrotlestontons@gmail.com

Introducing BLT's wine of the week (No.6)

l’esprit d’Eloi 2010
Minervois
Château Guéry

This week Gérald’s wine of the week is l’esprit d’Eloi 2010' which comes from Minervois.

Produced by la famille Guéry of Château Guéry, l’esprit d’Eloi is 100% Petit Verdot cépage and oaked for 12 months to create a smooth elegant red with a lovely finish on the oak.

Suggested to accompany rabbit and exotic cuisine, this is also a wine for aging.

Bistrot Les Tontons
Place Saint Pierre
49400 Saumur
t: 02 41 59 59 40
e: bistrotlestontons@gmail.com

The 'winter warmers' are here !

Cassoulet Façon Tonton

Bistrot Les Tontons
Place Saint Pierre
49400 Saumur
t: 02 41 59 59 40
e: bistrotlestontons@gmail.com

Introducing BLT's Wine of the Week (No.5)

L'Anjou Gamay Primeur 2012
Franck Gourdon (vigneron)
Domaine de Pied-Flond

It is the 15th November and Beaujolais Nouveau is with us once again !

Keeping in the spirit of today’s tradition Gérald has selected a Gamay Nouveau as his Wine of the Week at Les Tontons.

Produced by Franck Gourdon of Domaine de Pied-Flond, L’Anjou Gamay Primeur 2012 is a young fruity red created by a controlled fermentation to produce un vin de soif, similar to a Beaujolais.

Bistrot Les Tontons
Place Saint Pierre
49400 Saumur
t: 02 41 59 59 40
e: bistrotlestontons@gmail.com

'Grapes of the Loire Valley' - Brighton, UK

Last Saturday Gérald was in Brighton at The Wine Shop & Tasting Room hosting a private wine tasting afternoon – ‘Grapes of the Loire Valley’ – a superb wine loving crowd compiling of clients from Ten Green Bottles & Bistrot Les Tontons, as well as past guests from Loire Valley Uncorked & La Bellevue, all of whom spent 2 hours discovering further, the Loire Valley varietals.

The selection of wines to be sampled were from: Domaine de la Paleine (AOC Saumur, AOC Saumur-Puy-Notre-Dame, AOC Saumur-Champigny), Domaine de l’Oubliée (AOC Bourgueil), Aigues Vives (Côt) & La Pente de Chavigny (Sauvignon) produced by Mikaël Bouges located in the Touraine, and the exquisite La Tête dans les Etoiles created by Eric Gastellier, a biodynamic producer located outside of Saumur – here are some of our photos from the afternoon…

Introducing BLT's wine of the week (No.4)

Le Champ de la Pierre 2009
AOC Anjou Gamay
(Domaine Richou)

This week Gérald's wine pick of the week gravitates towards the area of his Grandfather's vines.

Located close to Brissac-Quincé (49), Domaine Richou's Le Champ de la Pierre 2009 is an exceptional wine.

As an AOC Anjou Gamay, Le Champ de la Pierre is not what is usually associated with this wine appellation; light, fruity and vin de soif (easy to drink), instead it is a strong personalitied red wine, which is very well structured with a nose of aromatic spices and white pepper.

Available to enjoy at Bistrot Les Tontons by the glass or bottle, and/or purchased to take away.

Bistrot Les Tontons
Place Saint Pierre
49400 Saumur
t: 02 41 59 59 40
e: bistrotlestontons@gmail.com