St John's annual growers' lunch – wine & food

 2012 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, 

Coteaux de l'Ébeaupin, Château-Thébaud

Here are various bottles enjoyed before and during yesterday's annual growers' lunch at St John's Restaurant.

 2014 Brézème Roussanne, Eric Texier

 2014 Réserve La Colombière, Fronton

 2012 Coste Rouge, La Colombière, Fronton

 2014 Chénas, La Carrière, Claire et Fabien Chasselay

 

 Cuvée Laïs, Côtes Catalanes, Olivier Pithon 

 2014 Bandol, Domaine Les Luquettes

 Vin de Pays du Mont Caume, Domaine les Luquettes

 Gewurztraminer, vieilles vignes, Alsace

 2012 Bordeaux Supérieur, 

Château Argadens, Maison Sichel

 VSOP Bas-Armagnac, Château de Lacquy, 

Comté Gilles de Boisséson

Food:

Red cabbage and beetroot

 Braised Rabbit, Trotter, Prunes and Mash

2010 Puch – red from the Roussillon inspired by the Loire

2010 Puch, Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes

Puch is a pure Carignan, picked by hand, and made by Michel Smith, Emmanuel Cazes and other friends from vines planted in Tresserre within sight of the Canigou Massif. This is a light, juicy red with bright red fruits designed to share with friends – not to analyse but to drink. Only 12.5% alcohol with good freshness in the finish it does more than nod towards the Loire's cuvées printemps. Michel and his friends like to serve this between 12˚C and 14˚C. In cooler climes I might serve it very slightly warmer but cool or chilled nonetheless depending upon the weather.  

Warning: moderate consumption is unlikely.