They are trying without success to track down a Passetoutgrain a Burgundy and a Gros Plant sur
They are trying, without success, to track down a Passetoutgrain (a Burgundy) and a Gros Plant sur Lie (a Muscadet), both of which they had bought here before So not every- one rushes blindly for lager In fact, Eric is the chairman of a wine circle. Doubtless, some of the wine is poor (at 80p a bottle, the Minervois looks too good to be true) but in a locked cabinet I glimpsed a Ch?au P?us Pomerol 1986 at around £450, so if you’ve got higher intentions, you should find something to suit.I come across two more Brits, Caroline and Bridget This time I peek into their trolley. It’s pretty much filled with beer, but there are a few other things – batteries and dried pasta (not the most thrilling of foods). Still, they had to make it back to the train at 2.30pm to be back in Sidcup for the school run. Is that the why food isn’t up there with beer? I can’t help wondering.
Maybe it takes too long to find the gastronomic bargains.I’m unperturbed. The average British customer comes here two or three times a year, and there’s a hard-core following who come 10 times – almost every month – says Fournier That must lead to familiarity with what’s on offer. And I can see a lively community spirit, with shoppers assessing each other’s buys and swapping notes. If only this could happen over in the food aisles.If it all looks a bit daunting, here are a couple of pointers. Carrefour puts its own name on choice brands, and they’re pretty good bets if you’re unsure of the competition.
Other safe options bear the Leflets label, denoting produce from suppliers with which Carrefour works closely.Doing the price comparison against my usual stores (supermarkets, foodhalls, corner shores), I’d just about met the challenge £106.35 spent UK value: £244.91, I reckon. The saving (£138.56) covers the price of the crossing nearly three times over. And I’d managed to resist the new set of enamelled Le Creuset casseroles (£100) which sells at over £200 here.But the best part of the day, without doubt, was getting home. Because, while showing off that seafood platter, I noticed that it had to be eaten the same day And, believe me, that was not a problem *Carrefour, Euro Cit?Calais, tel: 00 33 321 46 75 55 Michael Bateman travelled to Calais with Eurotunnel Day returns for one car start at around £49. For offers and more details see .