Victory is sweet for Galvin

A team from Galvin La Chapelle has triumphed in the UK final of the Wines of Roussillon Dessert Trophy 2010.

Head sommelier Andrea Briccarello and pastry chef Daniel Fancett sealed their victory during last week’s live cook-off, which saw four teams battle it out for the prize. The Galvin duo was up against partnerships from 1 Lombard Street, Summer Lodge Hotel and Green’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar.

Each team was asked to prepare and present their perfect pairing of a unique citrus-themed dessert creation with a Roussillon Vin Doux Naturel from AOC Banyuls, Maury, Muscat de Rivesaltes or Rivesaltes.

Briccarello and Fancett’s winning combination was lemon bavarois with citrus fruit salad paired with Muscat de Rivesaltes, Domaine Pouderoux 2009.  

Describing the match as “citrus on steroids”, Briccarello explained: “The aim was to find the perfect balance between a sweet wine and a citrus dessert; in this case we felt the acidity of the wine – with peachy, rose-petal aromas and a hint of citrus – worked well with the lemon flavours and creamy texture of the dessert.”

The Galvin team will now progress to the European final, which takes place in Perpignan next January.

Gabriel Savage, 02.11.2010