Guest User
November 19, 2024
We had previously stayed with Chris and his team but this time it was a little different. The purpose of our visit was to partake in the food & wine evening which was curated between Jenny and Simon. The event began in the 1783 Room with simply divine canapés and a welcome cocktail. We then enjoyed our first course which was irish oysters paired with Les Fringants from Simon's Maison Tymas. We then moved the restaurant and were treated to an avocado 🥑 amuse bouche. Jenny started to display the locally sourced ingredients in the for of Mallard duck breast in a blackberry jus with celeriac dauphinoise. This wonderful dish was paired to a very silky Alizé, Les Deux Cols. An incredibly light and delicate monkfish with a clam accompaniment rested in a sublimely delicate sauce followed next with a delicious La Lumière from Atelier des Sources. To say that each dish was a tour de force is an understatement. All credit to Jenny and her amazing team. The main course was a saddle of venison with a dark chocolate and chili jus. The wine selection for this was La Degève, once again from Les Deux Cols. The final two courses were paired to a beautifully balanced Domaine des Baumard, Carte d'Or from Coteaux du Layon. The dishes comprised of Durrus Óg and Toons Bridge cheeses and then followed by a pear tart tatin with sloe sorbet. Once we all finished, there was live music to be had in the main bar. What an event. Breakfast the following morning was yet another opportunity for the staff to shine. The staff are always on point with each customer engagement and it's clear to see that the centricity ethos works from the top down. Simply put, come, stay and enjoy what this great establishment has to offer.