Sunday, April 13, 2025

Winemaker Dinner at Lyon Hall in Arlington/ Virginia/ USA with Clément Berthier from Sancerre/ Loire Valley/ France and his Excellent Vignobles Berthier Wines (April 2025)

Annette and I enjoyed a wonderful winemaker dinner at Lyon Hall in Arlington with Clément Berthier from Sancerre/ Loire Valley/ France and his #worldclass wines.

Importer: Elite Wines

We met Clement a few months ago in Sancerre on the last Loire Tour by Ombiasy Public Relations and Wine Tours led by Annette Schiller. See: Outstanding Wine-pairing Dinner at Restaurant Le Clos du Maréchal with the Wines of Vignobles Berthier, with the Owner/ Winemaker Clément Berthier and the Chef/ Owner Nathanael Fromant - Loire Valley 2024 by ombiasy WineTours

Vignobles Berthier Wine Maker Dinner

Welcome Wine: 6:00pm | Seated Dinner: 6:30pm
5 Wines | 4 Paired Courses
Menu by: Executive Chef | Miljohn Dimaano
Executive Pastry Chef | Bridie McCulla
General Manager | Dana Nyam
Tickets: $125 per person + 10% tax & 20% gratuity
Special Guest: Clément Berthier, Winemaker and owner at Vignobles Berthier

~~~ Amuse ~~~

Grilled Oyster

herb-pistachio butter, top with pickle shallot and bread crumb

Clément et Florian Berthier, “L’Instant” Sauvignon Blanc 2022

~~~ 1st Course ~~~

Spring Salad

raspberry, spinach, arugula, mint, basil, fried goat cheese medallions,

balsamic vinaigrette

Clément et Florian Berthier, Coteaux du Giennois Sauvignon Blanc 2023

~~~ 2nd Course ~~~

Poached Cod

red Thai curry, kafir leaves, lime segment, cilantro, grilled baguette

Clément et Florian Berthier, Coteaux du Giennois “Silex” Sauvignon Blanc 2022

~~~ 3rd Course ~~~

Black Pepper Custed Pork Loin

roasted potato, spinach, charcutiere sauce

Clément et Florian Berthier, “L’Instant” Pinot Noir 2023

~~~ Dessert Course ~~~

Crème Fraîche Cheesecake

red berries, rhubarb

Clément et Florian Berthier, Coteaux du Giennois Rouge Pinot Noir-Gamay 2021

Bye-bye

Outstanding Wine-pairing Dinner at Restaurant Le Clos du Maréchal with the Wines of Vignobles Berthier, with the Owner/ Winemaker Clément Berthier and the Chef/ Owner Nathanael Fromant - Loire Valley 2024 by ombiasy WineTours

2024 Loire by ombiasy Wine Tours, led by Annette Schiller, took place from Sunday, June 9 to Thursday June 20, 2024. The tour started in Nantes and ended in Sancerre.

Our final event, before driving to Paris, was a wine-pairing dinner at Le Clos du Maréchal in Sancerre, with the wines of Vignobles Berthier, with the Owner/ Winemaker Clément Berthier and the Chef/ Owner Nathanael Fromant.

Nathanael opened the restaurant just for us. There was nobody else in the restaurant. All the wines were Vignobles Berthier wines, presented by Owner/ Winemaker Clément Berthier.

We had met Clément earlier in the year at a winemaker dinner in Washington DC. Initially, Annette and Clément had planned an estate visit but the plans were changed on rather short notice before the end of the tour. We were lucky, becaue this turned out to be an outstanding event, apropriate final dinner for Loire 2024 by ombiasy WineTours.

Thanks Clément and Nathanael!

See: Outstanding Wine-pairing Dinner at Restaurant Le Clos du Maréchal with the Wines of Vignobles Berthier, with the Owner/ Winemaker Clément Berthier and the Chef/ Owner Nathanael Fromant - Loire Valley 2024 by ombiasy WineTours