Summer is coming and with it delicious, sun-drenched fruit desserts! We can end our meals on a variety of sweet notes, other than classic French desserts such as ‘fondant au chocolat’ and apple tart. Véronique Torcolacci, oenologist at Maison Gabriel Meffre, gives us some delicious ideas for desserts that you will most certainly want to leave room for!
Today, we take a look at ‘Roussanne’, a grape variety that is very popular here at Maison Gabriel Meffre, since we use it in many of our white wines!
What a pleasure it is to set off on culinary journeys, pairing world cuisine with wines from the Rhône Valley! Véronique Torcolacci, Winemaker at Maison Gabriel Meffre, takes us on an exploration of flavours, with her tips and favourite picks.
Motivated by a desire to reduce the overall level of sulphites in our wines, we have taken action! Including technical choices, organoleptic effects and the ranges involved, we look at the main points of our approach, with expertise provided by Véronique Torcolacci, oenologist at Maison Gabriel Meffre.
With the nights drawing in and Christmas celebrations fast approaching, your mouth is probably already watering at the mere thought of a delicious cheese board. Wine is the ideal partner, but which one you choose depends on the type of milk the cheese is made from and its firmness. Véronique Torcolacci—our winemaker—talks us through it!
Summer is the season when fish and seafood dishes are best enjoyed. With varying degrees of saltiness and strength of flavour, and eaten “au naturel” or cooked, each seafood dish is best married with certain types of wine. We would like to share with you some of our favourite pairings!
Rosé and white wines are of course very popular when the weather is hot. However, this certainly does not mean that lovers of red wine can’t continue to enjoy their favourite tipple over the summer period! We suggest four red wines to surprise your taste buds this summer. Because red wine can be enjoyed at any time of the year !
Gabriel Meffre works with many different types of grape, but the rare and precious Viognier is one of the varieties which generates the most interest among wine lovers. Whether it has been soaking up the rays in sunny climes or enjoying the cooler climate of the northern Rhône Valley, it delivers a palette of aromas just as delicate as the touch required to grow this temperamental grape.
Gabriel Meffre has always fostered close ties with its restaurant customers. But what makes this business relationship so special? And what are the keys to forging a relationship built to last?
In this article, we continue our guide on the essential things you need to know about wine so you can don your expert’s hat with confidence. At your next tasting sessions, take pleasure in passing on this new-found knowledge which is sure to earn you some raised eyebrows of respect among your peers. Sound good to you? Then read on…
