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TO START
Chilled tomato gazpacho with pine nuts, chilli & cumin 10
Albariño, Bodega Garzón Reserve, Maldonado, Uruguay, ’21 175ml 10 ½
Ceviche of Orkney scallops with peas, mint, jalapenos & lime dressing 15
Alter, Ribeiro Blanco, Galicia, Spain, ’20 175ml 10
Creedy Carver duck and pistachio terrine with pickled cherries & toasted sourdough 11
Touraine Pinot Noir, Les Mazelles, Guy Allion, France, ’19 175ml 10
Tagliatelle of Fowey mussels and wild prawns with heritage tomatoes & gremolata 13
Reserve, Danebury, Stockbridge, Hampshire, UK, ’20 175ml 6 ½
Raw yellowfin tuna loin with avocado, pickled ginger, coriander & ponzu dressing 15
Quinta do Ermizio ‘Chin Chin’, Vinho Verde, Portugal, ‘20 175ml 7
Chicken liver pâté with Madeira jelly & toasted brioche 11
Framingham, Marlborough Classic Riesling, New Zealand, ‘20 175ml 10
TO FOLLOW
Lasagne of spring vegetables, pesto and bechamel with aged parmesan & Caesar salad 22
Pieropan, Soave Classico, Italy, ’20 175ml 9 ½
Roast brill with garden potatoes, fennel, salty fingers, brown shrimp & sauce Americaine 30
Pandolfi Price, Larkun Chardonnay, Itata, Chile ‘18 175ml 9 ½
Poached chicken breast with Périgord truffle mash, English asparagus, bacon & meat juices 24
Fleurie, Clos de la Roilette, Alain Coudert, France, ’20 175ml 13 ½
Lemon sole & scallop paupiette, Fowey mussels, peas, broad beans, gem lettuce & chive beurre blanc 28
Pandolfi Price, Los Patricios Chardonnay, Itata, Chile, ‘17 175ml 13
Char-grilled Wiltshire lamb rump with imam bayildi, crisp falafel, courgette & cucumber raita 30
Syrah de Maroc ‘Tandem’, Alain Graillot, Ouled, Thaleb, Zeneta, Morocco, ’19 175ml 12 ½
Chateaubriand of Wiltshire beef for 2 with hand-cut chips & sauce béarnaise 69
Mediterra’, Poggio al Tesoro, Tuscany, Italy, ‘20 175ml 13 ½
TO FINISH
Crème brûlée 9
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, France, ’19 50ml 5
Raspberry sorbet with wasabi, lime curd & zested shortbread 10
Jurancon Moelleux, Domaine Bellegrade, France, ’16 50ml 6
Basil financier with English strawberries, pine nuts & strawberry sorbet 11
Michele Taliano, Birbet, Italy, NV 100ml 6
Baron Bigod, Rachel, Bath Blue and Godminster cheeses with RL chutney & biscuits 12
Justino’s Madeira, 10-Year-Old Malvasia, Portugal, NV 50ml 6 ½
Poached apricot millefeuille with vanilla custard & crème fraîche ice cream 11
Disznókő, Late Harvest Tokaji, Hungary, ’18 50ml 7
Mint chocolate bombe with candied nibs & chocolate sauce 10
Domaine Fontanel Maury, Grenat, France, ’19 50ml 6
CAN’T CHOOSE?
Have it all with today’s 5 course menu. £60 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.
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
£60 per person (for the whole table please)
Wine pairing £38, or choose by the glass!
Chilled gazpacho
Pine nuts, chilli, cumin
Albariño, Bodega Garzón Reserve, Maldonado, Uruguay, ’21
Orkney scallop & sole paupiette
Salty fingers, Shetland mussels, brown shrimp, bisque
Pandolfi Price, Larkun Chardonnay, Itata, Chile ‘18
Chargrilled chateaubriand
garden potatoes, English asparagus, jus gras
Mediterra’, Poggio al Tesoro, Tuscany, Italy, ‘20
Gooseberry sorbet
Salted gooseberries, vanilla custard, black sesame tuile
Basil financier
Strawberries, sorbet
Domaine Fontanel Maury, Grenat, France ’19
Can be pre ordered when booking or on the day.
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.
The following are regularly used in our kitchen: Celery, Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame seeds, Shellfish, Soya, Sulphites, Tree nuts.
| White Wine | 175ml | 250ml | Bottle |
| Bright, Crisp, Light | |||
Reserve, Danebury, Stockbridge, Hampshire, UK, ‘20 From the Test Valley in Hampshire light and refreshing with floral hints, crisp apple and plenty of white peach perfume. A brilliant English wine. | £6.5 | £9 | £25 |
Quinta do Ermizio ‘Chin Chin’, Vinho Verde, Portugal, ‘21 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, ‘20 A quality pinot grigio. Made from hand-picked grapes and aged for about four months on its lees to add complexity and body. | £8.5 | £12.5 | £34 |
Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie: Domaine de la Mortaine, France, '21 There's Muscadet, and then there's Muscadet. This zesty, palate-tingling wine makes a bracing aperitif and goes down a treat with oysters, mussels and other 'fruits de mer'. It also displays a fabulous, unique label, designed by Quentin Blake! | £9.5 | £14 | £38 |
Pieropan, Soave Classico, Italy, ‘20 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. | - | - | £38 |
Alter, Ribeiro Blanco, Galicia, Spain, ’20 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 | £14.5 | £40 |
Albariño, Bodega Garzón Reserve, Maldonado, Uruguay, ‘21 Typically light and refreshing wine from an atypical place. Hand harvested grapes with notes of White peach, citrus & jasmine. Roll on, summer! | - | - | £42 |
Sax, Riesling, Ried Loiserberg, Kamptal Reserve, Austria, ‘19 From a high, terraced vineyard using 52 year old vines. Pale gold, incredibly open perfume of grapefruit zest and white peach. Intense ripe citrus. This is vibrant, racy, dry Riesling with mineral zip. | - | - | £45 |
Chablis, Domaine d’Elise, Chablis, Burgundy, France, ’20 An amazing text book Chablis - delightful lemony acidity, classic mineral notes and a long finish. | £12.5 | £18 | £49 |
Chablis ‘Le Bas de Chapelot’, Eleni et Edouard Vocoret, France, '19 Bas de Chapelot comes 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. | - | - | £80 |
| Aromatic, Fruity, Medium | |||
Les Chapelieres, Comté Tolosan IGP, France ‘21 Easy drinking blend with a refreshing bite. Clean and lemony, with a pleasing pear accent and flinty freshness. | £5 | £8 | £22 |
Stonedance, Granite White, Swartland, South Africa, ‘21 From 85% Chenin Blanc with 10% Viognier and 5% Chardonnay, open and fruity – stone fruit (from that dollop of Viognier) plus crunchy green apple and tangerine; with a pleasant floral accent and minerality. | - | - | £30 |
Courbin Heritage, Graves, France, ‘20 White Bordeaux with 85% Semillon and 15% Sauvignon Blanc, lees aged and with a small part in barrel. Sensational quality at this price. | - | - | £32 |
Picpoul de Pinet, Creyssels, Languedoc, France, ‘20 Crisp and zingy with citrus, nettle and herb aromas and a stony finish. It’s always a fresh but generously weighted wine. | £8.5 | £12.5 | £34 |
Touraine Sauvignon Blanc, Les Mazelle, Guy Allion, France, ‘20 Fresh, zesty Sauvignon with bright acidity. A classic Loire example with restrained fruit and savoury character from ageing on the lees. | £9 | £13 | £36 |
Pandolfi Price, Larkun Chardonnay, Itata, Chile ‘18 Arguably the best chardonnay winemaker in Chile. A Chablis-style wine with extended lees ageing for a creamy quality, but still pure and cool. | - | - | £38 |
Framingham, Marlborough Classic Riesling, New Zealand ‘20 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. | £10 | £14.5 | £40 |
Viognier, Côteaux de l’Ardèche, Vignerons Ardèchois, Rhône, France, ‘20 Floral, honeysuckle and ripe apricot notes on the nose, backed by white peach, mineral and tropical fruit flavours. A great example of the grape. | - | - | £42 |
Zapallar Sauvignon Blanc, Outer Limits by Montes, Aconcagua Costa, Chile, ‘21 A fabulous, single vineyard sauvignon blanc. The grapes are cold-soaked for 12– 24 hours for optimal extraction of aromatic components, and it shows. | - | - | £43 |
Pouilly-Fumé: Domaine Dominique Guyot 'Les Loges', France, ‘19/'20 Dominique Guyot produces this bright, rich, rounded Pouilly Fumé wine from mature rootstock on the coveted 'Les Loges' escarpment in the centre of this Loire appellation. With a bouquet of gooseberries and gun-flint and a fresh, zesty, mineral-edged palate with a persistent, dry finish. | - | - | £55 |
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. | - | - | £98 |
Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc, California, USA, '18/'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. | - | - | £99 |
Kesselstatt: Riesling Palais Trocken, Germany, ‘98 (Magnum) “From family-owned vineyards in the vertiginously-steep slopes of the Mosel valley, Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt is internationally acclaimed for the production of Riesling from its slate-based soils. Wonderfully mineral notes on the palate with an appealing equilibrium between its 8g/L residual sugar and intense acidity yet feather-light 11% degrees of alcohol. With full-bodied citrus flavours alongside cereal and kerosene notes, it’s a wonderfully complex example of how Riesling can age.” | - | - | £170 |
| Rich, Oaked, Full | |||
Mâcon-Burgy ‘Les 3 Terroirs’, Oliver Fichet, Burgundy, France, ‘20 Nicely weighted un-oaked chardonnay with hints of grapefruit and almond a perfect all-rounder. Buttery and complex with ripe fruit and minerality. | £10 | £14 | £39 |
Domaine des Dieux, Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa ‘17 A beautifully complete wine that builds well, clean oak and green fruit gives a full flavour. | - | - | £46 |
Pandolfi Price, Los Patricios Chardonnay, Itata, Chile, ‘17 The best chardonnay winemaker in Chile. Barrel-fermented in a Burgundy style, using in 20-30% new oak. Full-flavoured, creamy and rich with good acidity. | £13 | £19 | £52 |
Fèlsina Berardenga, `I Sistri` Chardonnay, Italy, ‘19 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. | - | - | £66 |
Chavy-Chouet Les Femellotes, Burgundy, France, '20 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. | - | - | £68 |
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. | - | - | £78 |
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. | - | - | £85 |
Wild Boy Chardonnay, Au Bon Climat, Santa Barbara County, USA, ‘18 Jim Clendenen is one of California's most eccentric characters but this guy knows how to make delicious wines. Rich and creamy in texture, the palate is concentrated and generous with an abundance of layered ripe fruit. | - | - | £88 |
Chassagne-Montrachet, Bruno Colin, Burgundy, France, ‘18 This complex Chardonnay wine is charged with bags of stone fruit, flinty minerality and a hint of new oak. Round and fleshy peach, apricot and mirabelle plum flavours balance zesty acidity and a silky-smooth finish. From 1.71ha of vines across 9 plots of clay-limestone , this Chardonnay from Bruno Colin is a great example of the classic mineral notes of Chassagne-Montrachet. | - | - | £145 |
Meursault 1er cru Les Gouttes d’Or, Domaine Buisson-Battault, France, ‘17 Goutte d'Or, which means drops of gold, is the furthest north of the top premier cru vineyards. 2017 is a brilliant vintage for white Burgundy and this demonstrates the energy, precision and classic nature of this year. With fresh and chiselled notes of freshly baked patisserie, wet stone and ripe citrus. 20-25% new oak and occasional lees stirring. A very authentic, terroir-driven Meursault 1er cru. | - | - | £195 |
| 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 | £11.5 | £32 |
| Red | 175ml | 250ml | Bottle |
| Light, Juicy | |||
Bajel Pirata, Monastrell, Alicante, Spain, ‘20 A simple, smooth, easy drinking quaffer, strawberry fruited with a little substance and a hint of meatiness. The Monastrell (Mourvedre) grape is the country's lesser-known winner, making deeply coloured, ripe and full-flavoured wines. | £5.5 | £8 | £22 |
Vallefrio, Maule Valley, Pinot Noir, Chile ‘20 This surprisingly concentrated Pinot Noir has black fruit and cherry on the nose but perfumed and refreshing. | £6.5 | £9.5 | £26 |
Chianti Colli Senesi, Talosa, Montepulciano, Italy ‘19 This is largely from the younger vines in the Montepulciano vineyards, 85% Sangiovese with 15% mixed between Merlot, Caniolo and Mammolo. This expresses so well the perfect sunny ripeness of the vintage, without excessive alcohol, and a bright, fruity finish. | £8.5 | £12.5 | £34 |
Saint-Pourçain: 'La Ficelle' Rouge, France, ‘20/'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. | - | - | £38 |
Touraine Pinot Noir, Les Mazelles, Guy Allion, France, ‘19 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, ‘20/'21 Light bodied northern Italian wine with with strong acidity and tannin. It’s bright, fresh and fruity, a good match for tomato based dishes and even creamy truffles. | - | - | £45 |
Fleurie, Clos de la Roilette, Alain Coudert, France, ’20 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. | £13.5 | £19.5 | £54 |
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. | - | - | £95 |
Gevrey Chambertin, Domaine Tawse, France, ‘18 On the nose there is raspberry and wild strawberry fruit, warm spice and a hint of gingerbread. The medium-bodied palate offers more red fruit and fine-grained tannins and the 20% new oak is very well integrated. | - | - | £150 |
| Rounded, Medium | |||
Comtesse de Marion, Merlot, Pays d’Oc IGP, France, ‘19 Aromas of sweet plum with a leafy touch, followed by a supple and lightly creamy, berried palate with barely discernible tannins. A lovely, versatile wine. | £6.5 | £9 | £25 |
Segares, Rioja Crianza, Spain ‘12 Classic Rioja aromas of; oak support ripe black fruit with hints of tobacco box, menthol and balsamic vinegar. At this estate they hold back their Crianza for an extra year before release and that really benefits the wine. | - | - | 36 |
Côtes du Rhône ‘Domaine Saint Gayan’, Rhône, France, ‘18 Spice, jammy fruit and a rich silky finish. This Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvèdre blend exemplifies all that is great about Southern Rhône reds. | £9.5 | £14 | £38 |
Austin Bailey, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, ‘17 A medium bodied Malbec produced with hand selected grapes from the Tupungato Valley of Mendoza. Bursting with red fruits with coffee and chocolate. | £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. | - | - | £42 |
Château La Brande, AOC Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, France ‘16 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 | £17.5 | £48 |
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. | - | - | £49 |
`Mediterra`, Poggio al Tesoro, Tuscany, Italy, ‘20 Super-Tuscan blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah and 30% Merlot- THE DRINK to compliment all the elements of our Chateaubriand dish perfectly. | £13.5 | £19.5 | £54 |
`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. | - | - | £70 |
Gralliot: Crozes Hermitage: Domaine des Lises, France ‘19 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. | - | - | £95 |
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. | - | - | £150 |
| Heartier, Full | |||
Apaltagua, Envero, Gran Res Carmenere, Chile ‘18/'19 From vines averaging 50 years this lightly oaked Carmenére shows gorgeous bittersweet red and blackcurrant fruit with liquorice hint over subtle tannins. | - | - | £34 |
Syrah de Maroc ‘Tandem’, Alain Graillot, Ouled, Thaleb, Zeneta, Morocco, ‘18 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 | £49 |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Forest Hill, Mount Barker, Western Australia, ‘18 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. | £12.5 | £18 | £50 |
L'Expressió del Priorat`, L'Expressió del Priorat, Cataluña, Spain, ‘20 A classily structured Priorat that can be drunk young. A true expression of the fruit- powerful and seductive with blueberry and flint, good concentration and lovely freshness. | - | - | £51 |
Domaine des Espiers, Gigondas, Les Grames, France, ‘18/’19 Extravagantly flavoured example of tiny volume. 30% well-oaked Syrah brings mocha touches, blackberry and cassis - to the otherwise lush raspberry core of Grenache. | - | - | £64 |
Austin Bailey, Gran Malbec, Argentina, ‘17 This wine is 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. | - | - | £88 |
Barolo `Albe`, G.D. Vajra, Piemonte, Italy, ‘17 Aldo Vaira's wines are characterised by pristine flavours and clearly defined perfumes by adhering to old style winemaking methods blended with new techniques. | - | - | £95 |
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. | - | - | £136 |
Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon, Spottswoode, Napa Valley, USA, ‘17/'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. | - | - | £205 |
Spottswoode Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA, ‘18 | - | - | "395 |
| Fizz | 125ml | - | Bottle |
Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry, Valdobbiadene, Drusian, Italy, NV A top prosecco, sherberty, light and with the merest hint of fruity ripeness. | £8.5 | - | £42 |
Domaine des Dieux, Brut, Claudia, South Africa, ‘13 Sparkling Wine World Championships Winner 2018. From 80% Chardonay and 20% Pinot Noir, made in the Champagne method, it stands comparison with plenty of far more expensive vintage Champagnes. Yeasty, creamy, very long and linear. | - | - | £46 |
Stein Rosé Secco, Mosel, Germany, ‘20 Sparkling rose!! Dr Ulrich “Ulli” Stein has a fanatical following in Europe. This is a blend of pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon and merlot ethereally light and dry with a soupçon of watermelon. Perfect summer bubbles. | - | - | £52 |
English Sparkling Wine ‘Cossack’, Danebury, Stockbridge, Hampshire, UK, ‘16 Light aromatic pear and greengage flavours with real floral nose and grapefruit and apple depths. From a small vineyard with real potential. | £10 | - | £50 |
Brut, Thomas-Hatte, Champagne, France, NV Notes of crisp apple and rich brioche with a nutty character and full, persistent flavour. 70% Pinot Meunier with 20% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir. | £13 | - | £65 |
Michel Gonet, Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs, Champagne ‘3 Terroirs’, France, ‘13 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. | - | - | £90 |
| Rosé | 175ml | 250ml | Bottle |
El Coto, Rioja Rosado, Spain, ‘21 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. | £6.5 | £9.5 | £26 |
Les Quatre Tours, Coteaux d’Aix en Provence Rosé, Signature, France ‘21 A classic Provençal blend which has become a firm Red Lion favourite. Pale, fruity and elegant. | £9 | £13 | £36 |
Domaine de la Ribotte, Bandol Rosé, Cuvée Anaïs, France, ‘20 Overt aroma of fresh peaches (and sea air?) leap out of the glass; and then there's an excitingly intense gamut of fruit flavours, from pink grapefruit and lemon peel to raspberries and red cherries. Really well-textured, with a characteristic long, mineral and saline finish which tempts one to sip again. | - | - | £50 |