Le Bouchon (Blackheath)

• I thought it was a good excuse to visit a part of London that I hadn&rsquo
• Perfect for sitting outside with a few glasses of wine and some cheese and charcuterie
• Blackheath is one of those areas of London that feels like its own little village (and it&rsquo
• Apparently it was dominated by chain places but quite a few independents like Le Bouchon have popped up
• Le Bouchon was everything I expected a French wine bar to be &ndash
• Very tastefully decorated with a mix of high tables and stools
• Chalkboards with the day&rsquo
• We started with a crisp and refreshing champagne rose
• I would say this was the weakest area as they were pretty standard offerings &ndash
• I had the red peppers and the tapenade which came with a bag of bread and they were very nice but not anything to write home about
• T know if we were given more than usual because we were blogging about the place but I have never seen such generous portions of cheese on a plate in a restaurant before
• The amount honestly added up to a proper meal and I was stuffed by the end of it
• The walnut saucisson and the saucisson with the comte (I can never resist comte) and two other cheeses I hadn&rsquo
• Even now I cannot decide which was my favourite
• A tangy cheese that was soft but not runny
• The Comte as always was delicious but not the star tonight
• The board came with cornichons
• I started off with a beautiful
• Dry yet slightly creamy Sancerre and then finished my evening with a red I hadn&rsquo
• I would say was medium bodied with a bit of acidity to it
• Le Bouchon is everything you would want from a local wine bar &ndash
• Blackheath is lucky to have it
• There is something very welcoming about the simple wooden interiors and large paintings that made want to just dump my bag and get started with a chilled glass of wine
• First up we were served a Champagne Rose&rsquo
• Not in oil as I expected but these were nice and tangy
• Sweet mini peppers stuffed with cheese and served with Tapenade
• It is tastefully done and perfect for a n evening out with friends or with family to have that one glass or carafe of wine
• The sunshine and a comfy table visible outside from the beautiful big windows were too hard to resist so we moved outside to soak up some sun
• Well with the 120 wines on offer with a distinct French touch
• An aromatic white which goes well with cheese and fatty gamey meat and tastes like lychees
• Floral and with tiny bubbles in the glass
• I could have done with some bread but thankfully didn&rsquo
• T have any just then as the charcuterie and cheese was yet to arrive
• It was fun deciding what cheese to choose with the charcuterie
• I choose Comte a 24 month old mature cheese with a nutty flavour &
• Its made from unpasteurised cows milk with fruity and nutty notes and last one I gave into a desire for some blue cheese with Forme d&rsquo
• I was seated with some very friendly bloggers and conversation flowed as smoothly as the wine
• My delicious cheese and charcuterie served with red grapes
• Perfect with the platter Comte Saucisson a traditional tasty pork sausage with Comte&rsquo
• I finished my cheese off with some Spanish Red &ndash
• Travelling into Blackheath by train and walking up the high street is like getting out of town into a nearby modern village
• Le Bouchon is Blackheaths answer to an independent
• One off wine bar with a good selection of wine and cheese
• S the kind of place you could back to many times over and even make your fav haunt if you are a local &ndash

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