WINE LIST April 2018 - October 2019

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WINE LIST April 2018 - October 2019
WINE LIST
April 2018 – October 2019
WINE LIST April 2018 - October 2019
Contents                             Events at the
White wines                     3
                                     Royal Society
Red wines                       5
                                     We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver
Rosé wines                      7
                                     your event to the highest standards, aiming
Sparkling wines                      is to exceed expectations with our innovation
and Champagne                   8    and presentation.

Dessert wines                        Together with our food service provider, Harbour & Jones,
and port                        9    we design, plan and cater for all our events with attention
                                     to detail, ingenuity and imagination.
Non-alcoholic
cocktails                       10   Our menus have been created with a focus on seasonal
                                     ingredients, sourced from local and UK suppliers where
                                     possible.

                                     If you would like a bespoke menu created for your event,
                                     please contact our Conference Services team to discuss
                                     your requirements.

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WINE LIST April 2018 - October 2019
White wines
Goleta Sauvignon Blanc Central Valley,          Petit Abbaye Sauvignon, France
Chile 2017                                      A Sancerre in everything but name, made
Goleta is a lighter crisp dry Sauvignon         on the Silex soils with similar low yields,
Blanc from Chile with lovely citrus flavours.   it is fresh and full of green pepper and
Perfect for receptions and lighter dishes.      gooseberry aromas.
£18.25                                          £23

La Source Reserve Blanc Pays d’Oc,              Taron Young Rioja (Viura)
France 2016                                     One of a new breed of clean crisp wines
This delicious southern French blend            from the Viura grape – real depth and
shows lovely confit of lemon on the nose        complexity from this altitude wine from
with hints of almond. On the palate, it         the foothills of the Pyrenées.
has juicy citrus fruit with a touch of white    £24
pepper on the finish.
£21.75                                          Azumbre Verdejo, Cuatro Rayas, Rueda,
                                                Spain 2016
Sotherton Chardonnay South-East,                If you like Sauvignon Blanc you will like this
Australia 2016                                  lovely fresh Spanish white. Notes of orange
Mouthwateringly fruity yet elegant, this        peel and citrus. The perfect match for
balanced Chardonnay has apple and               seafood, but also drinks well on its own.
lemon fruit overlaid with creamy, buttery       £25.25
touches.
£22.50

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WINE LIST April 2018 - October 2019
Maison de la Paix Reserve Viognier           Bolfan Riesling, Biodynamic,             Gavi di Gavi Guido Matteo, Bosio,           Pouilly-Fumé ‘Les Duchesses’, Domaine
Pays d’Oc, France 2016                       Zagorje, Croatia 2016                    Piedmont, Italy 2015                        Laporte, Loire Valley, France 2015
This beautiful blend of 100% Viognier        Bolfan Vinski is situated in the         The Italian answer to Chablis. A            From one of the top 100 winemakers
has a smooth, rich texture and good          municipality of Hrascina, in Croatia’s   refreshing white with zesty lemon and       in the world this is a fantastic single
length. On the palate, the wine shows        Medimurje – Zagorje region.              melon notes with a hint of fresh herbs      vineyard. Les Duchesses is elegant and
tropical fruits which give way to notes of   Historically, this is the heartland of   and almond. Guido Matteo is dedicated       well balanced, with flavours of kiwi fruit
peach, apricot and cool, clean minerality    viticulture in the country, with vine-   to producing wines that enhance             and gooseberries that leap into a fresh
on the finish – simply delicious.            growing dating back several centuries.   the imagination. Through ingenious          and clean tang with a delicious zesty
£25.75                                       Refreshing flavours of concentrated      development and a commitment to             citrus finish.
                                             lime, peach, and guava.                  continually improve, their wines are        £57.75
                                             Biodynamic, organic, vegan friendly      premium with a focus on quality.
Fiano Lunate Sicily
                                             £30.50                                   Vegan friendly
Fiano is the grape and it has a white                                                                                             Chassagne-Montrachet, Bachey-
stone fruit /peach aroma – this is                                                    £43.75                                      Legros, Burgundy, France 2015
stimulating and new and is totally           3 Wooly Sheep Sauvignon Blanc,                                                       The style and quality of their wines
biodynamic/organic from altitude Sicily.     Marlborough, New Zealand 2016            Saint-Veran ‘Madame Noly’,                  are intrinsically linked with the
Biodynamic, organic                          Intense aromas of passion fruit, zesty   Chardonnay, Domaine de la Chapelle,         history of the family which spans six
£28.50                                       lemon and elderflower, followed by       Burgundy, France 2016 Jascots               generations as far back as the 19th
                                             flavours of gooseberry and melon.        A beautifully crafted, perfectly balanced   century, each successive generation
                                             Whilst the winery focuses on quality     Chardonnay with an elegant nose of          of the family passing on the unique
                                             first, they also practice sustainable    subtle Burgundian flavours and hints        heritage and philosophy.
                                             farming techniques and were one of       of smoky richness from its three month      £99.75
                                             the first advocates of the benefits of   spell in barrel.
                                             screw cap closure.                       £53
                                             Vegan friendly

                                             £34.50

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WINE LIST April 2018 - October 2019
Red wines
                 Merlot Fortresse IGP, France               Rhanleigh Cabernet Sauvignon,
                 Fermented in stainless steel to maintain   Robertson, South Africa 2017
                 a very fruit driven style, generous warm   Packed with aromas of soft ripe blackberry
                 Merlot from the South of France.           fruit and an abundance of juicy plum
                 £18.25                                     flavours, combined with fine supple
                                                            tannins and excellent structure – a really
                                                            outstanding Cabernet.
                 Cosmina Pinot Noir, Romania 2016
                                                            £23
                 A beautiful red colour, this Pinot is an
                 instant crowd pleaser packed with juicy
                 red berries and a soft silky finish.       Montepulciano, d’Abruzzo Italy,
                 £22                                        San Antini
                                                            DOC Montepulciano from the
                                                            Montepulciano grape, unique style
                 Rocca Sangiovese, Puglia, Italy 2016
                                                            with low tannin, this has generous
                 From Southern Italy this is a lovely
                                                            savoury characteristics and a bright
                 approachable red with notes of cherries
                                                            bitter cherry finish.
                 and plums with a medium body. A really
                                                            £23.50
                 versatile wine which works well on its
                 own but also stands up to roasted meats.
                 £22.50                                     Whale point Pinot Noir, South Australia
                                                            Varietal, identifiable, Pinot Noir that will
                                                            satisfy even a burgundy drinker. Low
                                                            yield fruit early harvested for balance
                                                            and lighter in body as a result.
                                                            £24
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WINE LIST April 2018 - October 2019
Malbec Potager du Sud IGP, France           Tronido Crianza, Rioja, Spain 2013           Primitivo ‘Organic’ Ruminat,                Langhe Nebbiolo, Cascina Ballarin,
Ripe dark and intense Malbec from           This wine is perfect if you love the         Orsogna Marches                             Piedmont, Italy 2014
the South of France, the original           traditional style of Rioja. Rich and         Domaine Orsogna is fastidious about         From North West Italy, this fantastic
birthplace of Malbec.                       punchy Rioja with spicy red cherries         quality and lets Nature do the rest –       wine has cherry and strawberry
£25                                         and a beautiful sweet vanilla note with      organic and biodynamic, Primitivo (also     flavours with intriguing smoky and
                                            all the liveliness of the dominant grape     known as Zinfandel) is a spice driven       spicy elements which contribute to its
Mistral Côtes du Rhone, France              variety, Tempranillo. Soft well-structured   and super ripe dark coloured wine.          sweet and savoury appeal. Nebbiolo
Made by the Sutter family with great        tannins finish off with a delicious          Huge complexity.                            is the grape used to make the world
care just outside the village of Seguret,   rounded mouth-feel.                          £39.75                                      famous Barolo.
this is wine which could comfortably        £31.25                                                                                   £55.25
enjoy a higher classification in terms of                                                Crozes-Hermitage ‘La Rollande’,
its delivery (70% Syrah 30% Grenache).      Fleurie, Jean-Pierre Large, Beaujolais,      Maison Brotte, Rhone Valley, France         Château Meyre, Haut Medoc,
£25.50                                      France 2015                                  2014                                        Bordeaux, France 2009
                                            Fleurie is one of the best-known crus in     Maison Brotte is a dynamic winery           A classic Cru Bourgeois assured
Castellani ‘Mirapiana’ Maremma,             Beaujolais, producing highly regarded        which has been established for over         but elegant 2009 vintage which is
Toscana, Italy 2015                         wines with a silky smooth finish. This       70 years. All wines are sustainably         drinking beautifully now. Château
L’Castellani was established in             historic estate in Beaujolais was            farmed. This delicious wine has notes       Meyre has been growing vines for
Montecalvoli at the end of the 19th         established in 1870 by Emile Cheysson,       of blackcurrant and violets on the nose     more than three centuries. Their
century by Alfredo Castellani,              and today makes outstanding Cru              with white pepper, liquorice and vanilla.   estate is listed among the very finest
a blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and           Beaujolais under the expert guidance         £49                                         wineries in Medoc since 1876.
Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine has           of Jean-Pierre Large.                                                                    £65.25
a delightful fruitiness with notes of       £35.20
cherries and coco.
£26.75

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WINE LIST April 2018 - October 2019
Rosé wines
Maison Sabadie Reserve Rosé,              Côteaux d'Aix en Provence rosé,
France 2016                               Chateau Paradis
A delicate rosé from the south of         From old vines in the high ground north
France with a pretty pink hue and         of the town of Aix. Grenache (60%)
a ripe watermelon and strawberry          Syrah (40%). An unoaked authentic pale
fruit character followed by a crisp,      salmon pink rosé with Provençale class.
fresh finish.                             A delightful clean finish.
£22                                       £32.75

Rosé, Sustainable Viticulture,
The Ladybird, Stellenbosch
Chenin Blanc (60%) Cabernet Sauvignon
(20%) Merlot (10%) Pinotage (10%) a
blend which give very European style
very pale pink rose with great finesse.
£27.75

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WINE LIST April 2018 - October 2019
Sparkling wines and Champagne
Vino Spumante Via Emilia Romagna          Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore             Harrow & Hope Brut Reserve,
Fully sparkling spumante from the         DOCG Millesimato Brut,                       Buckinghamshire, England NV
Emilia Romagna region made from           Col Lagu, Fidora, Veneto, Italy 2016         Made just down the road in the Thames
Indigenous grape varieties it is a good   Made by the first organic prosseco           Valley near Marlow, one could really
balanced round fizz with style.           producer in the Veneto region. This wine     not get more local. This is a delicious
£27.50                                    is from a single vineyard in the coveted     sparkling made to the strict traditional
                                          Valdobbiadene hills surrounded by            method with lovely citrus and toasty
Piazza Grande Rose                        natural forest. Elegant, intense aromas      flavours with a fine mousse.
The rosé equivalent of the wine above,    of ripe gala apple and pear with hints of    £71.50
made in Emilia Romagna from local         citrus and white flowers.
indigenous grapes. It has that rarely     £44.75                                       Champagne Rimbaud Brut,
found style at great value.                                                            Pierry, France
£28                                       Malherbe Champagne                           Made right in the heart of the
                                          Pinot Meunier (60%) Pinot Noir (35%)         Champagne region on the outskirts
Laurance Brut NV, Loire Valley, France    Chardonnay (5%) more pinot based             of Epernay by a small yet prestigious
From the Loire Valley, this is a          with slightly more serious Champagne         grower. This is an elegant and
fabulous blend of Chardonnay and          as a result – dryer in character but still   refined style of Champagne.
Chenin Blanc. Clean, crisp aromas of      with the minimum 12 month of bottle          £76.75
fresh granny smith apple and citrus       age before release.
complemented by a gentle fizz.            £59.25
£32.75

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WINE LIST April 2018 - October 2019
Dessert wines and Port
Château Simon, Sauternes,                    Taylors Late Bottled Vintage
Bordeaux, France 2010                        Port 2011, Portugal
Château Simon has been owned by the          Taylors is one of the oldest of the
Dufour family since 1814, with traditional   founding Port Houses, and this is
wine-making expertise being passed           their renowned late bottle vintage.
down from generation to generation.          Full of concentrated plum and black
Classic apricot and barley sugar flavours.   fruit notes.
£33.25 (37.5cl)                              £54.75

Von Buhl Forster Ungeheur Riesling
Auslese, Pfalz, Germany
From the prestigious German wine
estate of Von Buhl. This is an intense
yet fruity wine with lovely concentrated
peach, lime and honey flavours
wrapped up with an excellent length.
Organic
£62.75 (37.5cl)

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Non-alcoholic cocktails
To add some variation to the soft drinks you serve, why not consider
some of our freshly prepared non-alcoholic cocktails.
£8.75 per jug

Sting of the bee                      Pomegranate calmer
Honey, lemon & ginger cordial, lime   Watermelon flesh blended with
juice, soda water topped with fresh   pomegranates and fresh raspberries.
mint leaves.
                                      English garden
Apple cart                            Cucumber blended with fresh basil and
Cloudy apple juice, lime juice,       elderflower cordial, cloudy apple juice.
elderflower cordial.

Virgin mule
Fresh lemon juice with homemade
ginger beer.

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