Favourites from the menu for 2014

1. Wine Drop-In | Wednesday 8th January 2014
Chablis Clotilde Davenne
STYLE
PRODUCER
COUNTRY
REGION
GRAPE
VINTAGE
Crisp white
Clotilde Davenne
France
Chablis, Burgundy
100% Chardonnay
2012
AROMA
ACIDITY
TANNIN
BODY
FLAVOUR
PRICE
Pure. white flowers, white peach
Well balanced
N/A
Light medium
Green apple, salty, crisp and green
£40.00
Selling Points
Female wine maker – woo hoo! Clotilde Davenne is a perfectionist who lives in a charming farmhouse in the Chablis village of
Prehy amongst the vines, making truly handmade and individual wines. Her style expresses the minerality and soul of her
terroir.
Tasting Notes
A very pale, simmering gold colour with fresh green grassy, fruit driven nose. Subtle hints of butter, citrus and green apple.
Concentrated fruit and clean minerality on the finish.
Food Matching
Scallops, Turbot, Bream, Monkfish.
Notes
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Sancerre Domaine Girault
STYLE
PRODUCER
COUNTRY
REGION
GRAPE
VINTAGE
Dry crisp white
Domaine Girault
France
Loire
100% Sauvignon Blanc
2012
AROMA
ACIDITY
TANNIN
BODY
FLAVOUR
PRICE
Gooseberry, floral
Medium
N/A
Robust but soft and smooth
Citrus, stone fruit, nettle leaf
£37.50
Selling Points
Crafted by father and son (Patrick and Adrian) from organically raised vines that are at least 25 years old, this wine has real
intensity and depth.
Tasting Notes
Gold yellow colour. Bright., floral, dry, fruity. Fleshy in style with soft nettle leaf aromas and light mineral complexities.
Food Matching
Dover Sole, Turbot, Chicory salad.
Notes
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2. Wine Drop-In | Wednesday 8th January 2014
Château Rochemorin ‘Claret’
STYLE
PRODUCER
COUNTRY
REGION
GRAPE
VINTAGE
Soft & sensual red
Château Rochemorin
France
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40%
Merlot
2007
AROMA
ACIDITY
TANNIN
BODY
FLAVOUR
PRICE
Ripe red fruit, spices and toasty notes
Medium-high
Medium
Medium-high
Spice, black pepper, dark fruit
£40.00
Selling Points
Château de Rochemorin belonged to philosopher Charles Louis de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu, in the 18 th century. This
wine has beautiful complexity and mineral characteristics, so typical of the Graves terroir..
Tasting Notes
Medium-deep garnet-red colour. Aromas of ripe red fruit followed by smoky, forest floor aromas. Very attractive on the palate
thanks to freshness, lightness and lively acidity. The oak is marvellously complemented by delicate spicy flavours, such as black
pepper and star anise. The tannin gives body to the wine
Food Matching
Poultry and game go very well with this wine as well as any of our steaks or a cheese platter.
Notes
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Chianti Classico Vigna Paronza
STYLE
PRODUCER
COUNTRY
REGION
GRAPE
VINTAGE
Full bodied, dry red
Casale dello Sparviero
Italy
DOCG Chianti Classico
Riserva
100% Sangiovese
2008
AROMA
ACIDITY
TANNIN
BODY
FLAVOUR
PRICE
Wild cherries-jam, hints of vanilla & currants
Medium-high
Strong
Medium to full
Dark cherries, blackberries & tobacco
£47.50
Selling Points
The Casale (farm-house) dates back to the 16th century and it is on the vast grounds where the sparrow-hawks have been making
their nest for centuries. That’s why the sparrow-hawk is the symbol and trademark for the winery.
Tasting Notes
Ruby red colour with garnet hues. The nose opens with aromas of cherries and hints of vanilla and currants. Powerful and rustic
on the palate, tannic and dry with a hint of blackberry and tobacco.
Food Matching
A full flavoured steak, such as the Rump or any of the big cuts. Also great with a cheese board.
Notes
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3. Wine Drop-In | Wednesday 8th January 2014
Côtes du Rhône – Famille Perrin ‘Vinsobres’
STYLE
PRODUCER
COUNTRY
REGION
GRAPE
VINTAGE
Fruity red
Famille Perrin
France
AOC Vinsobres, Vallée du
Rhône
50% Grenache, 50% Syrah
2011
AROMA
ACIDITY
TANNIN
BODY
FLAVOUR
PRICE
Violet, black fruit & spices, black pepper &
liquorice
Medium
High
Full
Rich red fruits, jam, chocolate
£40.00
Selling Points
The Perrin family have been making wine for five generations and now owns around 60ha in one single plot in Vinsobres; the
most Northerly of all the 'cru' villages of the Southern Rhône and the best place (in the South) to grow wonderfully spicy Syrah.
Tasting Notes
Dark colour with purple undertones. Intense nose with notes of violet, black fruit and spices, black pepper and liquorice. Feels
round on the mouth, full-bodied, huge finesse with elegant tannins, very fresh.
Food Matching
Big, rich plates; think belly ribs, potted beef and bacon, rib eyes or prime ribs and roast beef.
Notes
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Côtes du Rhône – Famille Perrin ‘Gigondas’
STYLE
PRODUCER
COUNTRY
REGION
GRAPE
VINTAGE
Spiced red
Famille Perrin
France
AOC Gigondas, Vallée du
Rhône
80% Grenache, 20% Syrah
2010
AROMA
ACIDITY
TANNIN
BODY
FLAVOUR
PRICE
Cherries, currants, herbs and spice
Medium
Medium
Medium to full
Rich black fruits
£55.00
Selling Points
Produced on sandy soils, which cover a small part of the appellation, Grenache expresses great softness and is very aromatic
without being heavy. This wine is full bodied but with finesse at the same time.
Tasting Notes
Bright ruby red colour with purple undertones. On the nose aromas of cherries, thyme and blackberries are found. It’s round and
full bodied with elegant tannins and great balance.
Food Matching
A well rounded, diverse wine which matches all of our steaks quite nicely.
Notes
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