Being served at Bistrot Les Tontons

Fricassée d'andouillette à la dijonnaise

Bistrot Les Tontons, Place Saint Pierre, 49400 Saumur

Tel : +33 (0)2 41 59 59 40 / Email : bistrotlestontons@gmail.com

La vie de la France for the 30th time !

Popping in to the bistrot to join Gérald for a breakfast of oysters (and muscadet) were our lovely gite guests Pam & Andy from Seattle, USA who were holidaying in France for an incredible 30th time !

The Definition of a Bistrot

The origins of the word bistro is unclear, some say it originated from the Russian word bystro (быстро), meaning quickly and entered the French language during the Russian occupation of Paris in 1815.

Whilst others say it derived from a type of aperitif called a bistrouille, a liqueur coffee.

Suggested to have developed in Parisian apartments where tenants paid for both room and board.

Landlords were able to supplement their income by opening their kitchen to the paying public serving home cooked foods that were simple and hearty accompanied by wine and coffee.

Traditional French bistro's have long developed into friendly café's and cosy small restaurants.

Whilst their much loved imagine is that which remains in the mid-1900’s.

Bistrot Les Tontons

Place Saint Pierre
49400 Saumur
Tel : 02 41 59 59 40

The Square, Mayfair, London (2 Michelin Stars), is referencing our wines !

Ten Green Bottles (Founders: Sam Devaney, Simon Broad & Gérald Beaumont) whose impressive roster of restaurant clients includes: The Fat Duck, The Ledbury and Hix, continue their objective of introducing undiscovered and little known French wines of outstanding quality, character and regional expression.

This week the latest restaurant to reference two of our wines is The Square (1988-2012 Two Michelin Stars), Mayfair, London, W1J 6PU. The two wines to be referenced are :

Domaine de la Paleine Saumur blanc 'Arietta'
and
Domaine Thomas Sancerre 'Ultimus'

Both of these superb wines can be found, savouried alongside traditional bistro fair or purchased directly at Bistrot Les Tontons in Place Saint Pierre, located in the heart of Saumur.

Introducing 'les tontons'

Bienvenue to les tontons.

Gracing the front of our wine bar and bistro's cards are our two jovial uncle's.

Symbolic of Bistrot Les Tontons, our two chipper chappies, (who look ready to enjoy themselves!), have now been become a permanent fixture on the front of our wine bar and bistro door.

les tontons = uncle's

Bistrot Les Tontons : Place Saint Pierre, Saumur : Tél: 02 41 59 59 40

Weekend de l'Amateur de Vin d'Evreux

Representing Domaine de la Paleine Gérald returned to Evreux for the Weekend de l'Amateur de Vin d'Evreux wine fair and caught up with Thiebault Huber-Verdereau, Domaine Huber-Verdereau and Géraud Fromont, Domaine des Marnes Blanches both of who we work with at Bistrot Les Tontons and at Ten Green Bottles Wine Shop & Tasting Room in Brighton.

The weekend provided a great opportunity for new vintages to be sampled and future business ventures involving Domaine Huber-Verdereau, Domaine des Marnes Blanches, Bistrot Les Tontons and Ten Green Bottles to be discussed.  One of which will include wine tastings hosted by Thiebault and Géraud in Brighton and Saumur.

Thiebault Huber-Verdereau - Domaine Huber-Verdereau

Géraud Fromont - Domaine des Marnes Blanches

Wine tastings at Bistrot Les Tontons with Thiebault and Géraud will be arranged soon...

Une journée au Bistrot Les Tontons, Saumur

Of late posts have mostly been of the new look of Bistrot Les Tontons.

And I thought it high time to share the cosiness and ambience of the inside.

Friendly, warm and welcoming, the true spirit of un bistrot.

Freshly prepared local cusine can be enjoyed seated, or while stood at the bar, accompanied by excellent wines.

A bientôt !