A Tour of French Wine - VC King

Come discover and enjoy some of the finest French producers of their respective appellation with Eric Thomassin (Canadian Substitute Candidate for Best Sommelier in the World 2004), general manager of Maitre de Chai wine agency.

From Bonnigal-Bodet in Loire (the region’s rising star and son in law of famed Montlouis François Chidaine) to Roland Lavantureux, a Chablis leading estate, we’ll compare two top southern France estates Mas Cal Demoura (Languedoc’s finest elite) and Yves Laccia (long time leader in Corsica), to finish with Domaine des Croix (the best Beaune producer) and the historic Domaine de la Pousse d’Or and their fabulous 2020 Corton Clos du Roi.

Price: $170/p (+ tax and gratuity)

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Wines to be Poured:

• 2022 Pascal & Nicolas Reverdy Sancerre 'Terre de Maimbray’
• 2019 Bonnigal-Bodet Touraine Amboise Sec 'Les Beauvoirs
• 2021 Lavantureux Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume
• 2020 Mas Cal Demoura Terrasses du Larzac ’Terres de Jonquières'
• 2020 Yves Leccia Patrimonio Rouge 'E Croce’
• 2020 Domaine des Croix Beaune 1er Cru Les Cent Vignes
• 2020 Domaine de la Pousse d’Or Corton Clos du Roi

Menu

1st

Seared scallops 

butternut squash puree, guanciale crisp, pickled mustard seeds, micro greens, julienne apple, chili oil 

2nd

Lamb chops 

herb and Dijon roasted, spiced fingerling potatoes, cucumber raita 

3rd 

Magre duck breast 

apple fennel purée, grilled king oyster mushrooms, black grape demi glacé

We will try to accommodate all dietary restrictions to the best of our abilities.