We’re beginning August in the Loire Valley and in Beaujolais with a focus on two grapes – Chenin Blanc and Gamay. This tasting will feature Chenin Blanc from Domaine Arnaud Lambert including the one this estate produces from the famous Brézé vineyard as well as wines from the Beaujolais Crus of Morgon and Moulin-à-Vent from top producers Domaine Marcel Lapierre and Château du Moulin-à-Vent. From there we will journey back to the Loire Valley, and more specifically to Côte Roannaise, a two hour drive west of Moulin-à-Vent (in Hong Kong-speak that's the region surrounding the 3 Michelin-starred paradise Trois Gros!), and taste examples of Gamay Saint Romain, a different type of Gamay to what we find in Beaujolais, from Domaine Sérol. During this wine tasting over burgers, we will discuss and taste examples of wines using stems versus no stems, different types of fermentation and ageing vessels from stainless steel tanks to oak barrels to amphora as well as discuss natural winemaking and its impact and the effect of biodynamic viticultural farming practices on wine. In addition, we will taste still and sparkling examples of Gamay and dry and dessert style examples of Chenin Blanc. This casual brunch aims to make you a bit more Chenin Blanc and Gamay wiser and hopefully a fan too, if you aren’t already.

Brunch Menu
Cod brandade on Toast
Burger and Fries
Apple Tart

Wines to be served:
NV Domaine Sérol Turbullent Sparkling Rosé
2014 Domaine Arnaud Lambert Saumur Blanc ‘Coulée de Saint-Cyr’
2017 Domaine Arnaud Lambert Saumur Blanc Brézé ‘Clos David’
2019 Domaine Marcel Lapierre Morgon
2019 Domaine Marcel Lapierre Raisins Gaulois
2016 Château du Moulin-à-Vent Moulin-à-Vent ‘Les Grands Savarins’
2016 Château du Moulin-à-Vent Moulin-à-Vent ‘La Rochelle’
2018 Domaine Sérol Côte Roannaise Les Millerands
2018 Domaine Sérol Côte Roannaise Chez Muron (Amphora Vinif) 
2005 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume, from half bottle