Food & Wine
Parsnip soup, pickled apple, cobnuts, chive 12
Alter, Ribeiro Blanco, Galicia, Spain, ’22 175ml 10 ½
Crisp cod scotch egg, Rathfinny velouté, dill 14
Rathfinny Classic Cuvée Brut, East Sussex, England ‘18 125ml 12
Salad of heritage carrots, pickled walnut, dukkah 14
Viognier IGP Côtes de Thau, Baron de Badassière, Languedoc, France, ‘22 175ml 7
Ceviche of Orkney scallops, pink grapefruit, chilli, chive, citrus dressing 18
Quinta do Ermizio ‘Chin Chin’, Vinho Verde, Portugal, ‘22 175ml 7
Tagliatelle of rabbit, tarragon, Centosettanta Parmesan 15
Dolcetto d’Alba, Massolino, Piemonte, Italy, ’22 12 ½
Game terrine, date chutney, toasted sourdough 14
‘Sossego’ Vinho Regional Alentejano Tinto, Herdade do Peso, Portugal, ’20 175ml 8 ½
Risotto of Delica squash, pickled pears, chestnuts, sage brown butter, crispy kale 25
Pieropan, Soave Classico, Italy, ’22 175ml 10 ½
Wild halibut, saffron braised Charlottes, Fowey mussels, Gordal olives, sauce bourride 30
‘Villa Estérelle` Côtes de Provence, Château du Rouët, France, ’22 175ml 10
Salisbury Plain venison, sand carrot, fondant potato, pickled blackberries, sauce poivrade 32
Syrah de Maroc ‘Tandem’, Alain Graillot, Ouled, Thaleb, Zeneta, Morocco, ’20 175ml 12 ½
Herb-roast Cotswold chicken breast, celeriac purée, Sandridge Farm bacon, Bourguignon garnish 30
Chateau La Brande, AOC Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux, France, ’18 175ml 12 ½
Chargrilled chateaubriand of Wiltshire beef for 2, hand-cut chips & sauce béarnaise 75
‘Mediterra’, Poggio al Tesoro, Tuscany, Italy ‘21, 175ml 15
Poached Mouneyrac pear, crema al mascarpone, chestnut, chocolate sorbet 13
Justino’s Madeira, 10-Year-Old Malvasia, Portugal, NV 50ml 6 ½
“Thanksgiving cornbread”, sweetcorn pudding, brown butter, RL honey ice cream 12
Barossa Valley Botrytis Semillon, Peter Lehmann Masters, South Australia, ’22 50ml 5
Basque pumpkin cheesecake, maple custard, pumpkin seeds, blackberry sorbet 12
Cantina Valpantena, `Tesauro` Recioto della Valpolicella, Italy, ‘17 50ml 9
Sage ice cream, poached apples, walnut moelleux, candied walnuts 12
Sauternes, Château Delmond, Bordeaux, France, ’18 50ml 8
Corra Linn, selected and matured by Neal’s Yard, Chisenbury membrillo, RL biscuits 13
Justino’s Madeira, 10-Year-Old Malvasia, Portugal, NV 50ml 6 ½
Crème brûlée 10
Marlborough Noble Riesling, Framingham, New Zealand ‘22 50ml 8
CAN’T CHOOSE?
Have it all with today’s 5 course menu. £65 per person
PLEASE DO NOT FEED DESMOND.
A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill.
Please ask if we can modify your choice, however we cannot guarantee any dish will be completely allergen-free.
Please notify us of any allergies or dietary requirements
The following are regularly used in our kitchen: Celery, Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame seeds, Shellfish, Soya, Sulphites, Tree nuts.
5 Course Tasting Menu
Today’s 5 Course Menu
£65 per person (for the whole table please)
Wine pairing £38, or choose by the glass!
Curried swede soup
Pickled mango, mint raita
Alter, Ribeiro Blanco, Galicia, Spain, ’22 175ml 10 ½
Cornish cod
Fennel, Gordals, sauce bourride
‘Villa Estérelle` Côtes de Provence, Château du Rouët, France, ’22 175ml 10
Cotswold chicken
Celariac, Bourguignon garnish, meat juices
Chateau La Brande, AOC Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux, France, ’18 175ml 12 ½
St. Jude (optional cheese course £9)
Chisenbury membrillo
Justino’s Madeira, 10-Year-Old Malvasia, Portugal, NV 50ml 6 ½
Ginger beer sorbet
Vanilla, poached apple
“Thanksgiving cornbread”
Sweetcorn pudding, brown butter, RL honey ice cream
Barossa Valley Botrytis Semillon, Peter Lehmann Masters, South Australia, ’22 50ml 5
PLEASE DO NOT FEED DESMOND.
A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill.
Please ask if we can modify your choice, however we cannot guarantee any dish will be completely allergen-free.
Please notify us of any allergies or dietary requirements
The following are regularly used in our kitchen: Celery, Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame seeds, Shellfish, Soya, Sulphites, Tree nuts.
December Tasting Menu
For Christmas Parties of up to 45 people
or just a treat for the 2 of you!
available for lunch and dinner
Parsnip & ‘Périgord’ truffle
Cobnuts, pickled pear, chive
Rathfinny Classic Cuvée Brut, East Sussex, England, ‘18
Cornish turbot
Butternut squash, apple, chestnuts, lobster bisque
Migliarina Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa, ’20
Chateaubriand of Stokes Marsh Farm beef
Ceps, chard, fondant potato, port sauce
Valpolicella Ripasso, Corte Giara, Veneto, Italy, ‘20
Neal’s Yard Blue (+£10)
Red onion marmalade, RL crackers
Justino’s Madeira, 10-Year-Old Malvasia, Portugal, NV 50ml 6 ½
Cranberry sorbet
Orange, walnut shortbread
Spiced caramel mousse
Roasted pineapple, caramel jam, ginger
Sauternes, Château Delmond, Bordeaux, France, ‘18
5 Course Menu £65, Optional wine pairing £39
We are able to cater for all dietary requirements with this menu, please just let us know when you make a booking.
A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill
All prices include VAT @ 20%
Please ask if we can modify your choice, however we cannot guarantee any dish will be completely allergen-free.
The following are regularly used in our kitchen: Celery, Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame seeds, Shellfish, Soya, Sulphites, Tree nuts.
| Fizz | 125ml | - | Bottle |
Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry, Ca' di Alte, Veneto, Italy, NV Low yield hillside sites from this family-owned producer makes a lovely, flavourful Prosecco. A superb bouquet, fine bubbles, bright and clean palate with a refreshing finish. A top Prosecco. | £8.5 | - | £40 |
Bellavista, `Alma` Franciacorta Gran Cuvée Brut, Lombardia, Italy, NV An attractive pale yellow in colour, with green reflections. Perfumes of white flowers and stone fruits, with subtle hints of vanilla, which follow through on to the palate. Fine, elegant yet rounded and beautifully balanced. | - | - | £48 Half Bottle |
Stein Rosé Secco, Mosel, Germany, ‘20 A FIRM favourite of Guy and Britt’s. Dr Ulrich “Ulli” Stein has a fanatical following in Europe. The perfect summer bubbles. | - | - | £52 |
Rathfinny Wine Estate, Classic Cuvée Brut, East Sussex, England, ‘18 50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier. Vinified with as little intervention as possible, from the ‘vintage of the decade’. Creamy texture, rich, biscuity notes and zesty acidity lead to a refreshing and moreish finish. | £12 | - | £60 |
Grande Réserve, Devaux, Champagne, France, NV 69% Pinot noir, 31% Chardonnay. From Champagne’s heartland of pinot noir, the Côte des Bar. Lovely richness on the nose, rounded and well balanced, with a lively, persistent finish. International Wine Challenge 2022 silver medal winner. | £15 | - | £75 |
Michel Gonet, Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs, Champagne ‘3 Terroirs’, France, ‘17 Extra Brut grower champagne. Elegant and racy with citrus, and pear aromas rounded out by hazelnut and toast from the long lees aging and a delightfully full and creamy mouthful. | - | - | £95 |
| Pink & Orange | 175ml | 250ml | Bottle |
El Coto, Rioja Rosado, Spain, ‘21/'22 The Rosado, is a scented blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Garnacha, is bursting with fresh strawberry aromas. On the palate, it is fresh with a lively acidity and a clean, crisp finish. | - | - | £28 |
`Villa Estérelle` Côtes de Provence, Château du Rouët, France, ‘22 Beautiful pale salmon in colour, this rosé wine from the Côtes de Provence appellation brings aromas of ripe citrus, alpine strawberry and fresh white blossom on the nose. The palate is refreshing, with a good balance of acidity and red berry and citrus flavours, ending in a poised and elegant finish. | £10 | £14 | £39 |
Bonnet Orange VdF, Muscadet, Loire, France, ‘20 A beautifully approachable orange wine, fit to be the only example on our list. Fresh, zesty notes of citrus, jasmine and earthy minerality with that saline zing and lightness typical of Muscadet. If you’ve not tried orange wine, this is a very friendly introduction. | - | - | £49 |
Bandol: Mas de la Rouvière, Cotes de Provence, France, ‘22 This Bandol is a stylish organic Provençal rosé wine with a lovely coral-pink colour and bounteous crushed-berry scents and flavours, offset with wild herb notes and the faintest rasp of tannin. If you love rosé, try the king- Bandol! | - | - | £60 |
| White Wine | 175ml | 250ml | Bottle |
| Lighter in body | |||
Vermentino IGP Pays d'Oc, Les Vignes de L'Eglise, Languedoc, France’ 22 Friendly, clean and bright, this aromatic wine is full of vibrant fresh fruit. A superb house white, tasty on its own but with enough behind it to have with food. | £6.5 | £9 | £25 |
Quinta do Ermizio ‘Chin Chin’, Vinho Verde, Portugal, ‘22 As fresh as wine gets and ethically made! Crisp green, apple lip smacking citrus…… an explosion of freshness. | £7 | £10 | £27 |
Franz Haas, Pinot Grigio, Veneto, Italy, ‘22 A quality pinot grigio. Made from hand-picked grapes and aged for about four months on its lees to add complexity and body. | £9 | £13 | £36 |
Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie: Domaine de la Mortaine, France, '22 There's Muscadet, and then there's Muscadet. This zesty, palate-tingling wine makes a bracing aperitif or goes down a treat with delicate seafood. It also displays a fabulous, unique label, designed by Quentin Blake! | - | - | £39 |
`Enchanted Garden of the Eden Valley` Riesling, Dandelion, South Australia, ‘22 A bone dry, food friendly winner. Lime and petrol notes typical of Aussie Riesling with intense purity, structure and length underpinned by bracing acidity. | £10 | £14 | £39 |
Alter, Ribeiro Blanco, Galicia, Spain, ’22 A small, family-run winery makes this Semi-aromatic blend with a touch of both creaminess and savouriness. Perfect with our scallop ceviche dishes. | £10.5 | £15.5 | £42 |
Pieropan, Soave Classico, Italy, ‘22 The Pieropan family has been producing wines since the 1890s. A rounded, long and fragrant wine with floral and almond notes and a fresh, clean acidity. | - | - | £42 |
`Volratz` Rheingau Riesling Trocken, Schloss Vollrads, Germany, ‘21 Made in the traditional Rheingau style, this is a dry Riesling made at one of the oldest estates in the world, that keeps yields 40% lower than the legal requirement. Britt’s favourite way to start a meal is with a bottle of Riesling! | - | - | £46 |
Albariño, Bodega Garzón Reserve, Maldonado, Uruguay, ‘22 Family-owned winery known for pioneering viticulture in the Atlantic coastal area of Maldonado, in Southern Uruguay. A great example of the grape, Light and refreshing but with a bit more weight to the body. | - | - | £48 |
Chablis: Domaine Christophe Camu, Chablis, France, ‘21 Classy, unoaked Chablis from a talented, sixth generation winemaker. Light and supple enough to savour without accompaniment, but a versatile wine for a range. | £14 | £20.5 | £56 |
Chablis ‘Le Bas de Chapelot’, Eleni et Edouard Vocoret, France, '20 From a small parcel of vines just below the Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru. Unlike most modern Chablis, the wine is fermented with wild yeasts and sees some old oak (rather than just stainless steel). The result is a wonderful wine with weight and balance, plus the freshness and minerality so typical of the region. | - | - | £90 |
| Medium bodied | |||
Viognier IGP Côtes de Thau, Baron de Badassière, Languedoc, France, ‘22 100% Viognier From Picpoul de Pinet. Vinified with minimal intervention, no oak and no malolactic fermentation to retain the purity of the varietal character. | £7 | £10 | £28 |
IGP Mediterranee ‘Argiles’, Domaine Saint Gyan, Rhone, France, ‘22 50% Picquepoul for acidity and minerality, Bourboulenc for fruity aromas and Grenache Blanc for structure and weight. Great as an aperitif or with shellfish. | £8 | £11.5 | £31 |
Touraine Sauvignon Blanc, Les Mazelle, Guy Allion, France, ‘22 Fresh, zesty Sauvignon with bright acidity. A classic Loire example with restrained fruit and savoury character from ageing on the lees. | £9 | £13 | £36 |
Pacheco Pereda, `Estirpe` Organic Fairtrade Chardonnay, Argentina, ‘21 'Estirpe' is the name of parcel 31, located in the Alto Agrelo vineyard, situated around 1,200 metres above sea level in Luján de Cuyo. With 30% of the wine aged in oak for 4 months to add both texture and body to the wine. | - | - | £38 |
Zapallar Sauvignon Blanc, Outer Limits by Montes, Aconcagua Costa, Chile, ‘22 A fabulous, single vineyard sauvignon blanc. The grapes are cold-soaked for 12– 24 hours for optimal extraction of aromatic components, and it shows. | - | - | £40 |
Framingham, Marlborough Classic Riesling, New Zealand ‘21 This wine has a fragrant, complex nose with a vibrant palate and zesty acidity and some residual sugar. The perfect pairing for the classic RL chicken liver pate. | £11 | £16 | £44 |
Pouilly-Fumé: Domaine Dominique Guyot 'Les Loges', France, '22 From mature rootstock on the coveted 'Les Loges' escarpment. Bouquet of gooseberries and gun-flint, a mineral-edged palate with a persistent, dry finish. | - | - | £54 |
Stopham Estate, Pinot Gris, West Sussex, UK, ‘22 Delicately off-dry with an aromatic and vibrant nose. The typical, slightly oily texture and juicy acidity matches perfectly with our crab tart. | £13.5 | £19.5 | £55 |
`Úrágya` Tokaji Furmint, Dobogó, Hungary, ‘19 Only made in the very best vintages, grapes are hand selected from Úrágya vineyard; this dry Furmint truly reveals the superb potential of this grape. Lustrous bouquet of stone fruit and dried pineapple, aromas of elusive spices, vanilla and floral notes. | - | - | £69 |
Akluj White, J Noon, Mahārāshtra, India, ‘20 60% Chardonnay and 40% Sauvignon Blanc. This wine shows classic Chardonnay characteristics of green apple, white pear and stone fruit alongside fresher, more vibrant lime, lemongrass and herbaceous characteristics of the Sauvignon Blanc. | - | - | £78 |
Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc, California, USA, '19 A fantastic mouth-watering wine, the beauty is the aromatics with an initial impression of lime zest, lemon and citrus blossom. It then opens to nectarine, mandarin with hints of vanilla and lime curd both on the nose and the palate. Rich and texturally enticing with great balance and length. | - | - | £90 |
Pouilly-Fuissé: Domaine de Roncevaux 'Sur La Roche' Premier Cru, France, ‘20 This is the only 'Premier Cru' vineyard in Pouilly Fuisse, The area produces some of the best-value Chardonnay in Burgundy and this is a classic example. | - | - | £99 |
| More Full-bodied | |||
`Goats do Roam` White, Goats do Roam, Coastal Region, South Africa, ‘21 A word play on the white Rhône varieties, the blend of which was inspired by the estate’s loose goats who had a knack for picking out the best bunches. A fruity wine with great richness and body. Honeysuckle, stone fruit and zesty acidity. | - | - | £32 |
Beaujolais Villages: Arnaud Aucoeur 'Vieilles Vignes' Blanc, France, ‘20 Made from old vine stock Chardonnay that is grown on limestone soils in the north of the region, this unoaked white Beaujolais Villages has subtle orchard fruit scents and flavours, a mid-weight, mineral-edged palate and a clean, dry finish. | £10.5 | £15.5 | £42 |
Migliarina Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa, ‘20 A rich barrel-fermented Chenin Blanc made in small quantities by boutique winemaker Carsten Migliarina. Crisp acidity, classy oak and subtle honey notes on the finish will become more complex and intense with bottle age. | £13.5 | £19.5 | £54 |
Fèlsina Berardenga, `I Sistri` Chardonnay, Italy, '20 An elegant, barrel fermented chardonnay with a classic ripe-fruit nose A blend of tropical fruit, vanilla and soft spice with a fresh acidity and a superb finish. | - | - | £62 |
Giant Steps Single Vineyard, `Applejack` Yarra Valley Chardonnay, Australia, ‘18 Giant steps is known for its meticulous vineyard work and minimum winery intervention. Decanter World Wine Awards 2020, Silver. | - | - | £75 |
The FMC, Ken Forrester, Stellenbosch, South Africa, ‘19 Iconic oaked Chenin Blanc from esteemed Stellenbosch-based winemaker Ken Forrester, who uses creates the FMC using natural fermentation in new French oak. | - | - | £82 |
Chavy-Chouet Les Femellotes, Burgundy, France, '21 This is a charming, rich, focused and delightful white with a smooth texture and excellent balance. A most refreshing quaff and one that is great value. | - | - | £85 |
Domaine Alain Chavy: Puligny Montrachet, France, ‘21 A lovely ripe, modern Puligny with floral, almost tropical notes, followed by balanced yellow stone fruit tastes with an underlying richness and elegance. Alain’s secret to maintaining depth, complexity and energy, is his approach which is very much minimal intervention, with a focus on freshness, purity, precision and tension. Wines are bottled up to 16 months after harvest. | - | - | £145 |
Meursault-Poruzot 1er Cru, Domaine Buisson-Battault, France, ‘18 This has the density expected, but also remains light on its feet and energetic thanks to François Buisson's brilliant winemaking which is always just totally spot on; restrained and precise. This will age beautifully for many years to come. | - | - | £175 |
| Low-Alcohol | |||
Kolone Null Riesling, Germany, ‘20 Low alcohol, low-calorie wine? Absolutely. With its clear structure, crisp acidity and tense minerality, is a revelation. With an average 16 calories per 100ml, it has less alcohol than a ripe banana or that present in cloudy fruit juice. Plus, it’s gluten-free and vegan-friendly to boot. | £8.5 | £12.5 | £34 |
| Red | 175ml | 250ml | Bottle |
| Lighter in body | |||
Merlot/Grenache IGP Côtes de Thau, Les Vignes de L'Eglise, Languedoc, France, ‘21 A juicy and extremely approachable blend of Merlot and Grenache. Medium bodied with supple tannins and touch of spice on the fruit-driven finish. | £6.5 | £9 | £25 |
Organic Monastrell, Familia Castaño, Murcia, Spain, ‘22 Unoaked to showcase ripe red fruit, plum and spice from high density old vines for depth and richness. A great value organic wine | - | - | £27 |
‘Sossego’ Vinho Regional Alentejano Tinto, Herdade do Peso, Portugal, ‘20 Ruby red with aromas of strawberries and red cherries and spicy complexity coming from the oak ageing. It is vibrant and supple. | £8.5 | £12 | £33 |
Saint-Pourçain: 'La Ficelle' Rouge, France, '21 A wine designed for early drinking, this supple Gamay blend displays raspberry and violet aromas followed by light, tannins and juicy berry fruit on the palate. We believe that this is best served at cellar temperature. | - | - | £36 |
Touraine Pinot Noir, Les Mazelles, Guy Allion, France, ‘22 Strawberry fruited and creamy textured, this is a joyously ripe, juicy Pinot with a good deal of cool climate finesse. | £10 | £14 | £39 |
Dolcetto d'Alba, Massolino, Piemonte, Italy, ‘22 Bright, fresh and fruity bodied northern Italian wine with great acidity and soft tannin. A good match for tomato-based dishes and even creamy truffles. | - | - | £50 |
Fleurie, Clos de la Roilette, Alain Coudert, France, ’21 The manganese-rich, clay soils of this domaine yield Fleurie’s most original wine. Densely coloured, strongly scented, with spice and olive notes- its firm extract is simply overpowered by its sweet fruit ripeness and amiable texture. | - | - | £49 |
Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir, Jane Eyre, Victoria, Australia, ‘19 Jane spends half the year in Burgundy, and the other half in Morning Peninsula- one of the best areas for pinot noir outside of Burgundy. From 30 year old vines, the wine is handled delicately and aged 10 months is old French barrels, unfiltered and unfined. | - | - | £90 |
Bertrand et Axelle Machard, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Les Terrasses des Vallerots, France, ‘18 Glossy red fruit and satiny tannins this has real airy character as well as sweet Pinot fruit and gorgeous perfume. Lots of energy, vibrancy & freshness. From a 2.5 hectare plot on terraced vines, on limestone rich soils. | - | - | £135 |
| Medium bodied | |||
Pato Torrente, Merlot, Maipo Valley, Chile, ‘22 100% Merlot. Notes of cherry and ripe, red berry fruits with delicate spicy hints. A great all-rounder. | - | - | £28 |
Chianti, Mediceo, Tuscany, Italy, ‘20 90% Sangiovese fermented with native-only yeasts gives this wine a deep ruby in colour and bright cherry fruit aromas supported by fine-grain tannins. | £8 | £11.5 | £32 |
McLaren Vale Grenache, Willunga 100, South Australia, ‘21 This wine opens with bright and lifted red raspberry aromas with a hint of violet. The palate boasts warm cinnamon spice, followed by flavours of juicy cherry. | - | - | £38 |
Côtes du Rhône ‘Domaine Saint Gayan’, Rhône, France, ‘20 Spice, jammy fruit and a rich silky finish. This Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvèdre blend exemplifies all that is great about Southern Rhône reds. | £10 | £14.5 | £40 |
Saint-Chinian: Château Milhau-Lacugue 'Cuvée Magali', France ‘18 Terrific Languedoc quality at a modest price. Blended from Southern staples Syrah, Grenache Noir and Cinsault, this Saint-Chinian wine has a fresh, lip-smacking finish that guarantees you'll want to take another sip. | - | - | £44 |
Château La Brande, AOC Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, France '18 A great value Bordeaux blend of old vine Merlot (70%), Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, with vineyards located just outside of St Emelion. | £12.5 | £18 | £50 |
Disobedience by Francis Mallmann Red Blend, Kaiken, Mendoza, Argentina ‘19 A collaboration between Argentinian chef Francis Mallmann & Kaiken estate. 60% malbec, 30% Cab, 10% Merlot. Decanter World Wine Awards 2021, Silver. | - | - | £54 |
`Mediterra`, Poggio al Tesoro, Tuscany, Italy, ‘21 Super-Tuscan blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah and 30% Merlot- THE DRINK to compliment all the elements of our Chateaubriand dish perfectly. | £15 | £21.5 | £59 |
Gralliot: Crozes Hermitage: Domaine des Lises, France ‘20 Brought to you by the son of the ‘King of Crozes’, you can expect this early-drinking Rhone to be spot-on. A juicy, youthful Syrah with supple tannins. | - | - | £80 |
Château Bellegrave, Pauillac, France, ‘15 Owned by the Meffre brothers, Bellegrave lies in an enviable spot between the Pichons and Lynch-Bages. From 55% Cabernet and 45% Merlot, this shows classic cigar box aromas with vigorous berried fruit tinged with savoury and floral hints. | - | - | £90 |
Pomerol, Chateau Gombaude-Guillot, France, '14 This 8 hectare estate in the heart of Pomerol, consistently produces classic, Merlot-dominated wines of grace. A nose of pure red fruit balances supple tannis and bags of concentrated bright, juicy fruit punch. Good acidity gives freshness and makes this Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend approachable relatively young. | - | - | £140 |
Spottswoode Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA, ‘18 Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon from Spottswoode explodes from the glass Medium-bodied, elegant and yet so intense, it has seamless layers of bright crunchy fruit and mineral sparks galore, framed by exquisitely ripe, finely pixelated tannins, finishing very long and energetic. This is a wine you don’t want to miss. | - | - | £365 |
| Full bodied | |||
‘Roble’ Ribera del Duero, Marques de Burgos, Castilla y Leon, Spain, ‘21 100% Tempranillo for lush berry fruit, married with subtle spiciness from a measured use of oak. Firm but ripe tannins and a refreshing acidity. | £10 | £14.5 | £40 |
Valpolicella Ripasso, Corte Giara, Veneto, Italy, ‘20 Made traditionally by re-fermenting fresh Valpolicella wine over Amarone pomace. Pronounced cherry and red fruit aromas combine with sweet spice and herbal notes, a harmonious wine that is both smooth and vivacious on the palate. | - | - | £49 |
Syrah de Maroc ‘Tandem’, Alain Graillot, Ouled, Thaleb, Zeneta, Morocco, ‘20 Fantastic deep baked and jammy fruit depth with subtle oak and spice. A perfect accompaniment to red meat and spicy flavours. Try it! Be different! | £12.5 | £18 | £50 |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Forest Hill, Mount Barker, Western Australia, ‘20 Classic Cabernet nose of ripe blackcurrant and a touch of menthol, with subtle gravelly and plummy hints. Rich and complex with spice and liquorice, this is a wine that's delicious young. | £13.5 | £19.5 | £54 |
Dalamara, Naoussa, Greece, ‘20 You probably won't find a better introduction to Greece's most important red grape variety than in Dalamara's Naoussa Xinomavro. This - all red cherry, savoury black olive and tomato leaf, supported by firm, fresh tannins - shows exactly why this grape variety is often compared with Nebbiolo. | - | - | £65 |
`Plexus` Barossa Shiraz/Grenache/Mourvèdre, John Duval, South Australia, ‘18 Formerly of the famous Penfolds, John Duval sources fruit from friends in the Barossa from vines aged 50 - 100 years old. Made with minimal intervention. | - | - | £68 |
Akluj Red, J Noon, Mahārāshtra, India, ‘20 35% Cabernet Sauvignon for backbone and freshness, with 30% Petit Verdot,, 20% Cabernet franc and 10% Merlot for deep purple colour and black fruits. Full bodied with structured tannin and a long and silky finish. | - | - | £83 |
Austin Bailey, Gran Malbec, Argentina, ‘17 A unique blend of three hand-picked Malbec grapes coming together to create something extraordinary. Inky dark colour with notes of ripe fruits, berry jam and balsamic. Claudia’s son produces it! | - | - | £88 |
Barolo `Albe`, G.D. Vajra, Piemonte, Italy, ‘18 Aldo Vaira's wines are characterised by pristine flavours and clearly defined perfumes by adhering to old style winemaking methods blended with new techniques. | - | - | £93 |
Côte Rôtie: Domaine Champet 'La Viallière', France, ‘17 A Domaine associated with elegance and finesse, making traditional wines with no fining or filtration. Fine berry fruit and violet aromas with a palate of dark, orchard fruit and well-integrated tannins with fresh. Consistent value for money. | - | - | £109 |
Fog Monster, Syrah, California, USA ,‘18 The name Fog Monster is inspired by the influence of the Pacific Ocean fog on California’s coastal vineyards. They believe that the land should be farmed as sustainably as possible. On the nose there are notes of white pepper, fennel, coriander and red fruit. The palate is firm and fresh, with a tight finish. | - | - | £129 |
Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon, Spottswoode, Napa Valley, USA, '18 This is a perennially incredible wine it has a wonderfully complex nose of dark blue and black fruit, violet, lavender and fruit cake. Full and rich with beautifully refined tannins, it is remarkably fresh, elegant and cohesive with a long, layered finish. The 2017 is a blended of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot. | - | - | £189 |