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eighteen
Bedford
Street Norwich Friday
July 11th
COURSE
ONE
PAN SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BLACK PUDDING EIGHTEEN CHILLI JAM
WINE ONE
COURSE TWO
PAN FRIED PIGEON BREAST WITH BOILED QUAILS EGG, SWEET FIG JUS, MINI ROSTI,
MASCARPONE
WINE THREE
COURSE THREE
OVEN ROASTED SEABASS, CRUSHED NEW POTATO, OLIVE AND SUNDRIED TOMATO TAPENADE
WINE TWO
COURSE FOUR
3oz NORFOLK FILLET OF BEEF, ROASTED SHALLOTS, BABY LEEKS, SMOKED GARLIC
CREAMED POTATO THYME JUS
WINE FOUR
COURSE FIVE
BEST OF BRITISH ISLES CHEESE WITH CLASSIC BISCUITS
WINE SIX
COURSE SIX
CRÈME BRULEE, AVOCADO AND CHILLI ICE CREAM AND SHORTBREAD BISCUIT
WINE FIVE
COURSE SEVEN
HOT CHOCOLATE, GRAN MARNIER SOUFFLÉ
WINE SIX
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Suggested
Wines.
1) Sepp Grüner Veltliner, Kremstal, Austria, 2006 A light,
early drinking style of Gruner Veltliner. The palate
combines citrus fruit characters such as lime and grapefruit with a hint
of spice and a backbone of steely acidity. Dry, crisp and the perfect partner
for mildly spicy fusion cooking.
2) Araldica Gavi La Luciana, Piemonte, Italy, 2007 IWC Bronze Medal
Winner
Zesty citrus fruit characters, steely acidity and underlying mineral notes.
Pure apple and pear bouquet, with vibrant varietal definition, a fresh
and delicate wine.
3) The Ritual Shiraz Viognier, Western Australia, 2005 Plums and
dark chocolate combine with a hint
of orange blossom and wafts of cedar. It is jam packed with sweet morello
cherry fruit. In the mouth the wine is smooth, deep and delicious with
a soft warm finish. The balance of fruit and acidity is sensational.
4) De Toren Fusion V, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2002 Decanter
Wine of the Year 2004
Deep red and purple in colour with intense layers of black fruits, coffee,
leather, liquorice, cedar, plums and fine spices. A classic full rounded
mouth-feel on the approach, leading to layers of fruit and feminine oak
flavours lingering forever. An enigma of flavours is revealed as the wine
opens up. With time delicate and voluptuous raspberry, black currant, liquorice
and sweet oak flavours come to the front. The palette shows off a long
lingering subtle caramel after taste. This elegant lady sets the ambience
in her satin smooth dress, and there is enough charisma in this wine to
be enjoyed way into the future.
5) Chateau Megyer 1993 Tokaji 5 Putonyas, Hungary, 1993 One of the
world’s finest dessert wines.
Sensational Tokaji, sweet yet with a lovely citrus underpinning that keeps
it from being heavy. Like melted honey, with lime and pineapple, this is
one of those marvellous gems that makes you swoon with delight. Very sweet,
high toned, even nervous nose with apple and quince notes. Lovely creamy
richness in the mouth with a very satisfying complexity and good length.
A perfect accompaniment for all cheeses, especially anything soft, blue
and creamy .
6) Fonsecca Organic Port Decanter 2007 Silver Medal Winner
This is a non-vintage ‘reserve’ port which has been wood-matured
for an average of five years in the traditional ‘pipes’ holding
550 litres each. Lusciously fruity and rich, it is full of black, licquorice
fruit and sweet, spicy character. A great treat with mature farmhouse cheeses
and nuts. Or have a small glass after a meal instead of dessert .
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