The dining room @La Côte des Monts Damnés
Jean-Marc Bourgeois
Jean-Marc Bourgeois
On Monday night CRM and I had a wonderful meal at La Côte des Monts Damnés in Chavignol, where we were staying overnight. Jean-Marc Bourgeois is the chef and his food always impresses but Monday night it was exceptionally good. The standout dish for me was the beetroot gaspacho with crab – looked stunning and tasted equally good!
After a very agreeable 2015 Grand Reserve, Sancerre Blanc from Henri Bourgeois with the considerable weight of the 2015 vintage, we chose the 2014 Sancerre Rouge Le Cul de Beaujeu from Domaine Vincent Delaporte now run by Matthieu Delaporte, grandson of Vincent. The Delaportes are the only growers to have Pinot Noir planted on the steep slopes of Le Cul. I thought the 2014 might be a bit young. However, although I'm sure it will age well it is drinking superbly now with mouth filling silky fruit.
Langoustines looking towards Asia-Pacific 
Gaspacho de betterave rouge et tomate, émiette de
tourteau au basilic de cervelle Canut à l'huile d'olive
Rack and saddle of lamb with a special spicy sausage
Deliciously flavoursome lamb
Côte de veau
2014 Sancerre 'Le Cul de Beaujeu' Vincent Delaporte
Soufflé chaud à la mandarine et Grand Marnier
Le coup de grâce !
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