Matthieu Missot is a wine merchant at the Maison du Mieux Manger in Caissargues. A place dedicated to gastronomy, created by Didier Champeix, owner of Ferme du Cantal, a leading butcher's shop located in the market halls of Nîmes.
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There is a rigorous selection of meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables, delicatessens, organic bread, fresh pasta from Stéphane Trenel, another personality of the Nîmes market, as well as a cellar which gives pride of place to regional production. “I started in the restaurant business,” explains Matthieu Missot, at Michel Hermet, at the Wine Bar le Cheval Blanc in Nîmes. He was president of the Union of French Sommellerie, he taught me wine and I became a sommelier, before turning to the profession of wine merchant. »
What do we drink with Saint-Gilloise agriade?
Pairings with Saint-Gilles agriade by Matthieu Missot: “This is a Gard specialty, originating from the town of Saint-Gilles. It's a family cooking dish, there are variations, but the base is beef chuck, a gelatinous piece, simmered in a fairly thick sauce based, among other things, anchovies, capers, onion, parsley, wine vinegar. It can also be called aigriade, the name refers to the slightly sour and tangy note of the dish. The melting texture requires fresh red wines with supple tannins. »
The bottle for less than €10
Mas des Bressades, vintage Tradition 2022, costières-de-nîmes, €10.
“This wine is very good value for money and represents the regional pairing par excellence. A classic blend of Syrah and Grenache which gives a fairly distinctive wine, with notes of scrubland and red fruits, round, fresh, delicious, ideal to accompany this very southern dish. »
L’accord original
Domaine Bernard Baudry, Les Grézeaux 2021, Chinon, €18.
“This Loire wine is made from Cabernet Franc, a grape variety which produces a fairly rich wine but with silky tannins and lots of freshness. With this vintage, we are looking for a tone-on-tone accord. The liveliness, the tenderness of the simmered meat which can be cut with a spoon, all around the spicy character of the wine and the spicy and tangy character of the dish. »
The wine merchant’s favorite
Bronc 2020, Terrasses-du-Larzac, €25.
“This Syrah-based cuvée is produced by the Duthoit brothers, at an altitude of 350 meters. They do not have an estate strictly speaking, but family vines from which they created this wine. Barely 2,500 bottles per year of a fresh wine, with supple tannins, aromatic, distinctive, well in the spirit of the dish. »
His philosophy:
“We have wines from all regions of France, with vintages which are a bit of a classic from the cellar and which we sell all year round, and a portion which rotates regularly. In total, we offer around 250 references. Local customers are attached to the region's wines, starting with Costières-de-Nîmes, wines from the Rhône valley, Roussillon and Languedoc appellations such as Pic-Saint-Loup or Terraces-du-Larzac. . But I like to introduce my favorites, including many wines from outside the region. Customers have their habits, but there are real amateurs who let themselves be guided, they are curious and they like discovery wines. »
In the proposition:
“On Friday or Saturday, I open one or two vintages which are offered for tasting to introduce the new products. We also bring in producers, a winemaker or sometimes a producer of grocery products. The place constitutes a whole, like small halls. Some come specifically for wine and others buy cheese, for example, and then ask me for advice on the bottle that will go with it. Food and wine pairings remain the basis of customer requests. This is where having learned about wine in catering is particularly useful! »
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The House of Better Eating
2, avenue de la Dame
Caissargues (30)
04 11 83 51 39
Hours: Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
