Coquelicot Viognier by Bruno Andreu paired with Pork Fillet and Creamy Wine Sauce*

Here we are introducing you to the second bottle of Bruno Andreu’s wines from Wine Trust. This time we have a white Coquelicot Viognier wine to drink, and we’ve also included it into our recipe. So, just imagine that you have invited friends over for evening drinks and a spot of food – but really you are on a group zoom group chat with your friends who are all stuck in like the most of us at the moment! This time is hard, but this shouldn’t mean we don’t take time out to try to enjoy some of the moments of lockdown. Here in the UK it has just been extended for a further three weeks, but all this means is, that there’s nothing like cracking open a luxurious bottle of wine at Quarantine Canteen the only restaurant you’ve managed to get a table at since COVID-19, casually known as your kitchen! Read on and find out what we thought of this Certified Organic Coquelicot Viognier White Wine!

This is the second of three wines that we received from Wine Trust to review alongside a recipe of our choice, the first was Elixir Rosé Wine and the third is a Pino Noir Wine. This time we chose to incorporate some of the Viognier wine into the dish we prepared and then enjoy it with a chilled glass too! This white wine’s intense flavour means it is a really robust white, so can hold its own, but it is still crisp and floral as you might expect a wine to be.

About the wine

The wine is a full-bodied white made from 100% Viognier grapes, which are normally of the region in the Rhone, and any Viognier grapes grown outside this region create wines referred to as Vin de Pays/Vins de France. This is to do with strict laws in place for Wine in France. Much like Champagne – which can only be called that if it has come from that region of France. But that being said, most Viognier grapes are now grown in the Languedoc Region of France which is where the Bruno Andreu Vineyard is located. It makes for a smooth but rounded wine, that would work well with fish but can but full-bodied enough to accompany stronger tasting meats such as pork or more gamey fowl.

An important note to mention about this wine is that it is certified organic, which is for me a real plus point. When you drink wine you want to know how pure it is and knowing the grape has been grown naturally rather than being exposed to pesticides, ensures the clean drink you are about to enjoy. I would happily pay more to know that a wine has been grown organically, rather than with the use of nasty chemicals that could potentially be harmful to our health as well as the environment.

Our recipe and wine pairing

Traditionally you wouldn’t think to pair white wine with dark meat like pork, but it really does compliment this dish. The dish is made with pork fillet sliced and shallow fried, then its added to a sauce made from lots of garlic, a glass of wine and cream and herbs. The wine gives the sauce a lusciously deep flavour, and really works well with the pork. I loved the rich flavour of this wine and again it is dry, but really pleasant and has light notes that balance out some of its full flavour. You could also drink the wine with something like sushi too, or even with pate. It’s a versatile wine and can I would expect to suit most pallets. Much like with the rosé, there is no reason you couldn’t drink this as a spritzer to lighten it up even more. Its a perfectly pleasant wine that can be enjoyed on its own or with a good meal.

Recipe for Pork Fillet with a Wine and Cream Sauce

– 500g of pork fillet sliced
– 1 pack of mushrooms (approx 250g) I kept them whole but you could also slice them
– 4 finely chopped cloves of garlic
– 250ml of chicken stock
– 200ml of double cream
– 1 glass of wine
– 1tsp of mixed herbs

On the side

We served ours with a side of green beans and rice (around 75g when uncooked per person) but you could also serve this with mash, pasta or even fries!

Method

Cook in a frying pan on medium to high heat the pork fillet in a knob of butter and once browned set aside on a plate.
Then in the meat juices and a little more butter add the garlic mushrooms and cook until softened, then add the stock, herbs and wine and simmer for a few minutes until the wine has cooked off, then reduce the heat and add the cream and warm through, then add back the pork to heat and then serve either poured over the rice or left to the side with a handful of green beans per person.

Where to buy?

We were sent the wines by Wine Trust. They have a really good selection of wines from all over the world, although currently the wines we reviewed are not featured on their site, we expect that the wines will be available very soon and will update our post accordingly. In the meantime we really think you should check out all the other wines they have on offer, especially if they taste as good as these…. you won’t be disappointed.

About Wine Trust

Wine Trust believes that drinking wine is a great way to spend time with friends, where you can relax together and either enjoy drinking alongside your meal or when chatting on an evening out. John Valentine the owner of Wine Trust, believes that many retailers don’t provide the service he provides in terms of the quality of wines he has available, at cost that is also affordable. Equally, his focus is on providing people a good selection of wines at a reasonable price, means that there isn’t an endless selection available on their site – there is simply more focus on quality rather than quantity.

About Bruno Andreu

Bruno Andreu are 7th generation wine cultivators and is located in the Languedoc, a warm and windy region in the South of France. It is situated around one hour south of Montpellier. Their focus on looking after the soil and land where the grapes grow, shows what an attentive vineyard Bruno Andreu is aiming to be. The wines are often marked as Agriculture Raisonée, which implies that a lot of care has been taken to protect the land as much as possible but isn’t quite the stature of organic, however, several of their wines hold an organic certification. This shows how the vineyard is attempting to break tradition and move towards being more environmentally conscious and create a much purer and natural version of wines that are currently available.

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*We were sent the wine in return for a feature. All opinions are our own.