Since we were already going to
Pillitteri, we wanted to pick a second winery in the Niagara-on-the-Lake half of the Discover Pass. As it turned out,
Rancourt Winery was the only one listed that we hadn't previously been to. I mistakenly thought this meant it was a new winery; it actually opened in 2006 but this was its first time participating in this event. Either way, it's listing in the festival guide sounded intriguing: "A rich lobster bisque topped with white chocolate shavings that pairs perfectly with our buttery 2013 Chardonnay Reserve."
Chardonnay plus lobster makes sense, but chardonnay plus lobster plus
white chocolate?
The combination was brilliant! The white chocolate blended perfectly with everything else and added something of its own. The serving size was also quite generous, with plenty of meaty lobster chunks. The chardonnay was also quite good. It showed a nice balance between the expected oaky-buttery-vanilla flavours and an apple-like crispness. It's a very good example of a standard Ontario chard.
