Travel - Dinner at La table de Chaintré

Paul Caputo

Mar 31, 2018 — 2 min read

I really must say a few things about dinner at La table de Chaintré in the heart of Pouilly-Fuissé - very, very good

Sébastien Grospellier's sincere and authentic cooking has earned a michelin star. His passion for flavours and their evocative staging sees him pull together a fabulous seasonal menu.

The restaurant itself is a modest stone cottage, prettily situated on a church square in the small village of Chaintré.

It has become a culinary reference in the region.

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