On Arrival
Castillo Peralada
Brut NV
Cava Spain
Soft acidities,dry
attractive biscuity flavours with medium buubbles exploding
in the mouth
***
Menu
Parfait of
chicken livers
apple and
cider jelly, cornichons and crostini
Stopbanks
Sauvignon Blanc 04
Marlborough
New Zealand
Excellent
weight and complexity and that very typical elderflower nose
***
Cornish crabcakes
wild rocket
leaves, sweet chilli dressing
Macon
Charnay 03
Clos
des Tournons. Didier Tropez
This
superior Macon from one of the worlds most respected growers
achieves a fresh balance with lively acidity, fresh citrus and
pear fruit flavours and a clean, mineral edged finish
***
Braised shank
of lamb
parsnip puree,
winter vegetables and a rosemary and garlic stock reduction
Graceland
Cabernet Sauvignon 00
A
south african Cabernet more in the style of claret than New
World. Elegant, mature and very drinkable
***
Sharpham rustic
and cashel blue
celery, apples
and wheat biscuits
Zema
Cabernet Sauvignon 99
Coonawarra
Coonawarra
claret ! Rich, perfumed cassis and blackberries and an interesting
contrast to the Graceland
***
Honey
poached pears
nougat
parfait, caramel sauce and raspberries
Hamilton
rock Late harvest Semillon 03
South East Australia
Its not all about
sticky toffee pudding ! Perfectly balanced rich in texture,
golden in colour with intense aromas of lychees and honey showing
elegance and refinement
***
Colombian infused
coffee
Petit fours
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