{"id":11081,"date":"2019-12-22T14:19:35","date_gmt":"2019-12-22T14:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divinonyc.com\/blog\/?p=11081"},"modified":"2021-04-18T22:08:48","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T02:08:48","slug":"winemaker-arnaud-thomassin-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divino.wine\/winemaker-arnaud-thomassin-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"A Very Merry Winemaker Arnaud Thomassin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The man behind Ch\u00e0teau de France (Pessac) Shares His Holiday Wine List<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As told to Tristan Olphe-Gallaird of Big Bouffe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m going to spend the end of year celebrations near Sarzeau, in the Gulf of Morbihan, in Brittany. We plan to eat seafood and a pot-au-feu for Christmas Eve. Regarding the wines, I plan to drink those of friends, whom I met during my studies or at trade fairs and professional tastings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the aperitif, I’m going to open a blanc de blanc from Ariston in Brouillet. I like champagne that is not too vinous, with pep and freshness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

For the seafood\nplatter, I will open two wines:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n