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Autumn Wines To Try From Five Regions Of Italy

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Overview.

In September during a weekend in Bordeaux, I enjoyed a magnificent lunch/pool party in Castillon organized by Glenda and Frank Kalyk of Château Picoron, assisted by their winemaker Camille Lanyou.

Château Picoron.

All wines are made from Merlot grapes grown on their beautiful 4.5 hectare (11 acre) estate over a ridge of Saint-Émilion clay limestone.

Misty magical Sunday lunch
Aperos before lunch
Happy faces enjoying memorable food and wines

Château Picoron Lunch Menu.

Entrée.

Ceviche à la Glenda

Ceviche de maigre, eau de tomate, suprême d’agrume, framboise, pickles, huile d’herbe

Croaker ceviche , tomato water, citrus supreme, raspberries, pickles, herb oil

Plat.

Cochon à la Frankie

Pluma de cochon Ibérique, légumes primeurs glacées, jus do cochon corsé

Iberian pig, glazed vegetables, strong pork juice

Dessert.

Chocolat à la Camille

Ganache chocolat blanc 40%, tuile chocolat noir, noisettes torréfiées, crumble cacao, pralin

40% white chocolate ganache, roasted hazelnuts, cocoa crumble, praline

The cook team and their dishes—ceviche, roasted pig and chocolate dessert

During the weekend I also visited Montagne-Saint-Émilion, and enjoyed a quiet countryside lunch at Le Clos Mirande.

Le Clos Mirande Restaurant.

Comfortable and spacious on the hills of Montagne Saint-Émilion

Lunch.

Aiguillettes de canard aux pêches jaunes, jus à la sarriette et poivre maniguette

Duck breast with yellow peaches, savory juice and maniguette pepper

Sélection de cinq fromages

Selection of five cheeses

Wines.

Coupe de Cremant.

Château Corbin. Montagne de Saint-Émilion. 2018. A beautiful blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon

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Coming soon—Alta Langa wines from Piedmont, Italy.

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