La Vigneraie
In the name of the Father and the wine.
Pierre Charlier is a legend in the wine world. He passed away in 2011, but it was he who founded La Vigneraie in Charleroi in the 1990s, establishing it as one of the top wine shops in Belgium. He was a visionary for many wine enthusiasts and, armed with his vast knowledge, he became a pioneer and a great discoverer of talents. Ten years have passed. La Vigneraie has relocated to the heights of Charleroi, nestled on a street filled with remarkable addresses. Today, Thibaut Charlier, his son, continues his father’s work, full of passion and vitality.
The place feels like an edible wine cellar. While others may imitate this concept, often offering underwhelming dishes and uninspired glasses, here it’s all about the essence of wine and the plate. Wine is at the heart of the experience. Thibaut delivers clever advice, joyful pairings, exquisite bottles, and hidden gems unearthed through his encounters in the wine world. After passing through the shop, filled with exquisite bottles as an emblematic prelude, a charming dining room opens up, centered around a communal table. The space exudes warmth, authenticity, and generosity.
The dishes are now the work of Annie, who succeeds Thomas Perez Perez. After four years of loyal service, Thomas has set out to embark on new adventures in his native Mons. Annie’s first creations promise great things: carpaccio of Basque black pudding, Comté shavings and buckwheat, risotto with marrow, sea urchin tongues and coffee, Burgundy snails, confit onions and watercress emulsion, beef with foie gras sauce and aligot, fish with miso butter and a stew of potatoes and razor clams, vol-au-vent of poultry and veal sweetbreads, rooster comb and crispy chicken skin, and to finish, a pear sorbet, blue cheese foam and hazelnut crumble.
Liquid or solid, pure pleasure.
LD