RSJ Restaurant: Yannick Amirault and Jean-Pierre Chevallier 13th April

Yannick Amirault in his cellar

There are still a few places left for chance to meet and taste the wines of Yannick Amirault (Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil) and Jean-Pierre Chevallier (Château de Villeneuve – Saumur and Saumur-Champigny) over a special dinner at the RSJ Restaurant in London's Waterloo.

Yannick and Jean-Pierre are among my favourite Loire producers and both make remarkable wines. This should be a fascinating evening and rare opportunity to meet these two excellent producers.

Jean-Pierre Chevallier during the 2008 harvest

Pre-dinner tasting
Jean-Pierre Chevallier (Château de Villeneuve)
2005 Les Cormiers, Saumur Blanc
2008 Saumur Champigny 
2005 Le Grand Clos, Saumur-Champigny   
1999 Le Grand Clos, Saumur-Champigny  

Yannick Amirault (to be confirmed)
2007 Grand Clos, Bourgueil
2007 Coudraye, Bourgueil
2006 Malgagnes, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
2006 La Mine, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

Dinner                                                                                    
2008 Saumur Blanc
2007 Saumur Champigny                                                  
2006 Vieilles Vignes Saumur-Champigny                               
2007 La Mine, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil 
2006 Les Quartiers, Bourgueil  

Tickets are £45 each and this includes an opportunity to taste a number of wines from JP and Yannick and then a three course dinner.   

Dinner menu:
Pan roasted scallops with wild mushroom risotto

Roast rib-eye of beef, spring vegetables, Jersey royals, red wine jus

Pudding - George, the pastry chef, to decide on Monday!

To reserve your place please phone Nigel Wilkinson@The RSJ Restaurant on 020-7928 4554.