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Dinner at Au P'tit Goûter - a Friendly Little Bistro right in the Middle of Chavignol - with Front-of-the-house Jérémy, Chef Jérôme Germain and Tuscany (February 2024)

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Initially, Annette had planned to let 2024 Loire Valley by ombiasy WineTours end in Orléans. But during the February 2024 "scouting trip", Annette decided to let the tour end in Paris and have the last group dinner in Sancerre. 

Our last dinner will be at La Tour Restaurant right in the center of Sancerre. It is a Michelin-listed restaurant, which was recommended to us by Chef Swen Bultmannwho owns and runs with his wife Sybille Bultmann Atable im Amtshaus in Freinsheim in the Pfalz, also a Michelin-listed restaurant which in my view should be Michelin-starred. So, after the decision to have the final dinner in Sancerre, towrads the end of the "scouting trip" in Februaray, Annette tried to get a reservation at La Tour Restaurant in Sancerre. But it was "complet". 

starwinelist.com: Restaurant La Tour is a fine-dining gem right on the main square in Sancerre. The food is elegant in a French tradition and combines minimalism with a ​depth of flavours. You can either order à la carte or choose one of the three tasting menus – Promenade, Pleasure or Confidence.

This wine list is a feast for every wine lover, with great depth both when it comes to styles, regions and vintages. An extraordinary width of wines from Sancerre, both whites and reds, but also a lot of great wines from both from the rest of Loire and elsewhere in France.

Thus, we decided to go to Au P'tit Goûter in Chavignol, which I had discovered when we were in Chavignol and which I found very inviting. We took our car and went back to Chavignol. 

We had a great time at Au P'tit Goûter, a friendly little bistro right in the middle of Chavignol. Everything was there: the good ambiance, the good, home-made food, the good Sancerre wines and the good humor of Jérémy and Jérôme - without forgetting the little dog Tuscany. 

berryprovence.com: Gilles Dubois a toujours eu le souhait de créer un espace de dégustation simple et convivial où l’on pourrait découvrir différents vins et fromages. C’est en plein coeur de Chavignol qu’« Au P’tit Goûter » voit le jour en novembre 2012, en devenant vite un restaurant, à la demande des clients. Une vraie histoire de famille ! Si vous avez envie de discuter avec les propriétaires du lieu, vous comprendrez très vite que le partage symbolise leur état d’esprit et qu’ils reçoivent comme s’ils recevaient des amis. C’est tout naturellement qu’au fil des années se développe une clientèle locale mais aussi de visiteurs. Une combinaison réussie : une histoire de famille, une cuisine simple, des produits locaux et surtout, l’envie de faire plaisir !

De tout son coeur, Jérémy Dubois développe la carte du restaurant grâce à des recettes de famille et de tradition à base de produits locaux, soutenu par l’équipe qui l’entoure. Toute la cuisine est d’ailleurs faite maison par le Chef Cuisinier Jérôme Germain, pourtant boulanger/pâtissier de formation, mais s’étant découvert une vocation pour la cuisine et une passion pour ce lieu à l’ambiance conviviale. Le restaurant peut accueillir environ une trentaine de couverts intérieurs et une vingtaine de couverts sur la terrasse pendant la belle saison. L’objectif : faire plaisir à tous à travers une cuisine traditionnelle de qualité !

L'avis de Gault&Millau

Non loin de la place du village, au coeur du vignoble, ce bistrot à la décoration assez nue donne à vivre une expérience à l'ancienne des plus réconfortantes, dans le respect du genre. Les petites tables sont en bois, les propositions sont sur l'ardoise, et les chaises sont dans l'esprit Thonet, et le chef fait vivre les classiques du répertoire, avec beaucoup de simplicité : une cocotte de crottin et figue, une terrine de truites aux amandes, un logo de papa negra, ou encore un flan au chocolat. Cave logiquement bien fournie en Sancerre.
 
Dinner at Au P'tit Goûter 

Au P'tit Goûter - a Friendly Little Bistro right in the Middle of Chavignol 


Arriving

Jérémy and Jérôme

Domaine Francois Cotat Sancerre Blanc Les Monts Damnes 2016


closdesmillesime.com: Francois Cotat is a winemaker located in the commune of Chavignol , within the Sancerre appellation in the Loire Valley . The Cotat family has been renowned in the region since the 1940s and their cousin Pascal Cotat also produces wine in Sancerre. François Cotat manages 3 hectares of vines: 1/3 Pinot Noir, 2/3 Sauvignon Blanc. The vineyard is cultivated on clay-limestone hillsides, with a unique type of chalky soil called "white lands". It is not uncommon to see the wines of François Cotat under the status of Vin de France, since he tends not to follow the regulations of the Sancerre appellation (higher level of residual sugar or alcohol).
 
Les Monts Damnés cuvée   comes from Sauvignon Blanc vines over 35 years old. The vinification method is traditional: fermentation begins with indigenous yeasts in vats and barrels, followed by aging for a few months. The wine is racked according to the lunar cycle and is neither fined nor filtered before bottling.
Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
 

Three-Course Prix Fixe
 







Tuscany


Great Ambiance


Bye-bye



LOIRE VALLEY: Sunday, June 09 - Thursday June 20, 2024 
 
Annette Schiller: What comes to your mind when you hear ‘Loire Valley’? Of course images of glorious Châteaux pop up in your mind. Yes that is true and we will visit some iconic château and dig deep into France’s history. However, during this wine tour we also discover a magnificent, but often overlooked French wine region and one of the most exciting best kept secrets of excellent, high quality wines at very reasonable prices. The Loire Valley wine region is a vast area and consists of several distinct wine regions, each with its own characteristic grapes, appellations, and wine style. We take you on a journey from the Atlantic Ocean to the Auvergne mountains to explore this unique region. We learn to appreciate “Sancerre”, "Pouilly-Fumé", “Vouvray", “Chinon”, as well as many other not so familiar appellations.

See: Announcement: Loire Valley 2024 by ombiasy WineTours (Sunday, June 09 - Thursday June 20, 2024) 









  
   

 
Postings on Schiller-wine Related to the Upcoming 2024 Loire Trip by ombiasy WineTours
 
This is the 15th in a series of postings on Schiller-wine related to the 2024 Loire Valley Trip by ombiasy WineTours in June.
 
A Journey Through The Loire Valley - Seminar at the 2023 American Wine Society National Conference in St. Louis/ Missouri/ USA led by Annette Schiller

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Announcement: Loire Valley 2024 by ombiasy WineTours (Sunday, June 09 - Thursday June 20, 2024)
 
Salons des Vins - all with a Focus on Natural, Organic, Biodynamic and Low-intervention Producers in the Loire Valley and elsewhere in France and Europe - in February in Angers and Samour, Loire Valley, France (February 2024)
 
 
Announcement: "The Wines of the Loire Valley" presented by Annette Schiller at the American Wine Society/ Northern Virginia Chapter on March 8, 2024
 
Visiting Natural Wine Producer Liv Vincendeau - Domäne Vincendeau in Rochefort sur Loire/ Anjou (February 2024) 
 
 
 
Moon - Monks - Michelin: Overnight stay and 1-star Michelin Dinner at the Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud, with Chef Thibaut Ruggeri (February 2024)
 
Fine de Claire, #3 Oysters from Cancale, the Oyster Capital of Brittany, and a 2022 Domaine Henry Pellé, Menetou-Salon, Saugnon-Blanc in Tours, Loire Valley, France (February 2024)
 
At Château de Pray, a Loire Château from the 12th Century and a Michelin Star: Overnight Stay and High-end Dinner in an Historic Setting (February 2024)
 
A Journey through the Loire Valley - Tasting at the American Wine Society (Northern Virginia Chapter), led by Annette Schiller (March 2024)
 
Château de Chambord - Not only a Famous Loire Palace, but also an AOC Cheverny Wine Producer
 


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