Levan Wine Menu 05.04.19
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Contents Page 1 Something before dinner Page 2 By the glass & carafe Page 3 White wine Page 4 Skin contact // Orange // Rosé Page 5 Red wine Page 7 White wine of the Jura // Vin Jaune Page 8 Red wine of the Jura Page 9 Cult winemakers of the Jura Welcome to the party. In honour of our favourite, late disco DJ, Larry Levan, we’ve put together a few wines & drinks in this book that will hopefully take you somewhere near to seventh heaven and back again. Or at least mountain high or river deep. The list features a range of wines which have been made with care and love. The majority are low intervention, organic, biodynamic winemakers who care as much about environment as they do with what’s in the glass, realising that each are intrinsic to the other. Enjoy! Something before dinner// Glass Bottle Beer// 2017 Col Tamarie 46 Cloudwater, BA Saison Brut (8%) 24 Veneto, Italy Manchester, England (750ml) Varietal: Glera & friends on limestone “Belgian-style sour beer fermented using traditional yeast as “Textured traditional method (unfiltered) Prosecco, so good” well as Champagne yeast, then aged in former red wine barrels for 21 months. Classic saison sour citrus notes married with an 2017 Les Quatre, Brut Nature Pétillant Blanc 9 48 aged richness” Loire Valley via Gaillac, France Varietal: Semillon & Mauzac “Fruit grown in Gaillac in the south west, vinified into a pet nat Braybrooke Brewery, Keller Lager (4.8%) 5.5 in the Loire in the north. Fresh, mineral, fruity, vive la différence!” Leicestershire, England (330ml) “Unfiltered & unpasteurised lager made in the classic NV Celine & Laurent Tripoz, Crémant de Bourgogne 55.5 Germanic style. Crisp, but with guts” Burgundy, France Varietal: Chardonnay on silty clay & limestone “Like a rich, focused Champagne without the price tag” Toast, Bloomin’ Lovely Session IPA (4.5%) 6 Hackney via Yorkshire, England (330ml) 2014 Dobra Vinice, Creme de Vin 60 “Made partly from unsold bread from bakeries. Moravia, Czech Republic Low waste, high taste!” Varietal: Pinot Noir & Welschriesling “Savoury, fresh, and incredibly rich mouthfeel from this pet nat” 2017 Tillingham, Col’17 63 Sussex, UK Vareital: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier Cocktails// “Champagne varieties grown near Rye, fermented using the col fondo method. Delicately sparkling, crisp and elegant” White – East London Liquor Co Gin, Chartreuse Verte, 10.5 NV Tissot, Indigéne Crémant du Jura 13.4 74 Somerset Cider Brandy, Belsazar Dry Jura, France Varietal: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Trousseau & Poulsard “Taut but rich Crémant from one of the Jura’s most respected Pink – Dolin Chambéryzette Aperitif á la Fraise, 10 producers. Tiny production, try it while you can” Les Quatres Pétillant Naturel NV Westwell, Pelegrim 74 Kent, England Red – East London Liquor Co Gin, Lillet Rouge, Suze, 9.5 Varietal: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier on loam soil Byrrh Grand Quinquina with chalk beneath. “Great acidity and lovely biscuity finish from 24 months on lees” 2015 Clandestine, Les Semblables Brut Nature 90 Champagne, France Varietal: Pinot Noir on Kimmeridgian limestone “Beautiful Pinot from west facing slopes offers wild strawberry on the nose, with a racy & savoury red fruit palate” 2014 Bérêche, Rive Gauche Extra Brut 105 Champagne, France Varietal: Pinot Meunier on chalky clay “Intense and elegant Blanc de Noirs” 2006 Bérêche, Montagne Grand Cru Extra Brut 110 Champagne, France Varietal: Pinot Noir & Chardonnay on clay and chalk “Great body and aged structure, awesome mineral finish” Magnum// 2015 Etienne Fort, Brut Nature Rosé Crémant de Limoux 95 Limoux, France Varietal: Pinot Noir “Limoux’s altitude and microclimate allows young winemaker Etienne to craft beautifully fresh wines” By the glass// carafe Bottle prices available for all wines below. Please ask. Glass Carafe Glass Carafe 125ml 500ml White// 125ml 500ml Red// 2017 Tenuta Aurea, Friulano 5.5 18 2017 Bodega de las Estrella, Tempranillo 5.5 18 Friuli, Italy La Mancha, Spain Varietal: Friulano on sandy gravel & sandstone Varietal: Tempranillo on limestone & chalk “So classically Italian, it’s practically screaming MAMA MIA!” “A fresh, meaty and savoury little number” 2017 Les Deux Moulins, Sauvignon Blanc 6.6 23.5 2016 Terres Falmet, Carignan 7 24 Loire, France Languedoc-Roussillon, France Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc on gravel and schist Varietal: Carignan on clay and limestone “Elderflower, gooseberry, grassy - classic Loire Savvy B” “Crunchy, earthy, and like falling facedown in a Languedoc herb garden” 2018 Michael & Anna Arndorfer, Handcrafted 7 25 Kamptal, Austria 2016 Andreas Bender, Spätburgunder 7.5 27 Varietal: Gruner Veltliner on gneiss Pfalz, Germany “Apple pie and bell pepper on the nose with herbs and flowers” Varietal: Pinot Noir “Light, direct and dangerously drinkable Pinot” 2017 Ponce, Reto 8.5 31 Manchuela, Spain 2017 Jordi Rim 8 29 Varietal: Albillo on clay & limestone Catalunya, Spain “Ripe and round, stone fruit, flowers and citrus” Varietal: Garnacha “Deep, with delicate floral notes and sumptuous red fruits. And a 2015 Andreas Bender, Dajoar Zenit 9 32.5 superb name…” Mosel, Germany Varietal: Riesling on slate 2016 Dva Duby, Impera 8.75 32 “Killer acidity and sweetness keep each other in check” Moravia, Czech Republic Varietal: Frankovka & Saint Laurent on volcanic soil 2017 Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot, Patchwork 12.25 46 “Mineral, rocky, smoky terroir driven blend” Arbois, Jura, France Varietal: Chardonnay on clay and limestone 2016 Domaine des Marnes Blanches, Poulsard 11 42 “Purest Chardonnay with lemon, struck match and the tiniest Cotes du Jura, France suggestion of oak. Just superb.” Varietal: Poulsard on clay and white marl “Perfumed, bright red berries and structure” 2012 La Ferme des Sept Lunes, Saint-Joseph 13.5 51 Rhone, France 1999 Chateau Pegasus 12.5 47 Varietal: Marsanne & Roussanne on clay and chalk Naoussa, Greece “Jura-style oxidative ageing gives these usually floral and rich Varietal: Xinomavro on clay grapes a savoury, nutty, briny edge” “Now nearly 20 years old, this is Marcos Markovitis’ father's wine from the very same vineyard. Traditional wine making but bags of character” Vin Jaune// 2010 Domaine de Thalabert, Crozes-Hermitage 16 Northern Rhone, France 2009 Domaine Daniel Dugois, Vin Jaune 75ml 10.8 Varietal: Syrah on pebbles & loess Arbois, Jura, France “From iconic Rhone producer Paul Jaboulet comes this Varietal: Savagnin on limestone beast - spice, liquorice, forest floor and fruit cake. BIG!” “Delicate nutty richness, a fantastic introduction to Vin Jaune” Skin contact//Orange//Rosé 2017 Cosimo Maria Masini, Toscana Rosato 6.5 23 Tuscany, Italy Varietal: Sangiovese Sweet//Dessert “Transport yourself from Peckham to the Tuscan hills. Juicy and fresh with a savoury edge” 2017 Bodega Bentomiz, Ariyanas 50ml 9.5 Malaga, Spain 2017 Cantina Marilina, Sketta 7 24 Varietal: Moscatel de Alexandria on broken slate soil Sicily, Italy “Wonderfully balanced sweetness with a floral nose & a citrus Varietal: Grecanico backbone” “Burnt orange, spice, earthiness, gentle tannins” 2017 Chateau Barouillet, Monbazar 50ml 7.5 2017 Westwell, Ortega Amphora 8 29 Monbazillac, Bergerac, France Kent, England Varietal: Chenin Blanc, Semillon & Muscadelle Varietal: Ortega on flint and chalk “Toffee and caramel smothered over ripe apples” “Fermented on skins then aged in terracotta amphora. Apricot, grapefruit, honey, fennel, thyme and liquorice. Yeah, all of it!” NV Domaine Macle, Macvin du Jura 50ml 10 Jura, France 2017 Brendan Tracey, Gorge Sèche 8.5 31 Varietal: Savagnin & Chardonnay on clay & limestone Loire, France “Citrus, grapefruit and a fruit bowl of tropical swagger” Varietal: Pineau d’Aunis on schist “Dark rosé or chilled red? You decide. Definitely smashable!” White wine of the Jura Jura. No, not that lovely island off the coast of Scotland known for whisky. The Jura we’re talking about is found in Eastern France, in the shadow of the Alps and a neighbourly distance from its famous cousin Burgundy. With its unique grape varieties Savagnin, Trousseau and Poulsard (aka Ploussard), as well as its fine examples of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and its legendary winemakers and practices, the Jura is a particularly fascinating (and delicious) region. Jura whites come in two styles - ouillé or ‘topped up’, and sous voile, meaning oxiditatively aged under a ‘veil’ of yeast. White// Bottle Bottle 2016 Domaine Chevassu-Fassenet, Chardonnay Cotes du Jura 45 2015 Domaine Francois Rousset Martin, La Chaux Cotes du Jura 76.5 Varietal: Chardonnay on marl & limestone Varietal: Chardonnay on limestone, grey & white marl “Honeysuckle, cream & hints of toffee, and a zingy pear finish” “3 years sous voile, but still fresh, fresh, fresh!” 2016 Domaine des Cavarodes, Les Lumachelles Cotes du Jura 50 2016 Boulanger & Allante, Savagnin Vin de France 78 Varietal: Chardonnay Varietal: Savagnin “Chardonnay from a single tiny plot, terroir you can taste!” “Powerful, deep and rich with stellar acidity and bitterness” 2016 Michel Gahier, Les Follasses Arbois 53 2015 Domaine de la Pinte, Savagnin Arbois 78 Varietal: Chardonnay on clay & limestone Varietal: Savagnin on blue marl “Stewed apple oxidation followed by classy zingy Chardonnay” “Dried fruit, honey and beeswax. Silky yet mineral” 2016 Domaine des Marnes Blanches, Les Molates Cotes du Jura 54 2016 Lucien Aviet, Cuvée des Docteurs Arbois 79 Varietal: Chardonnay on marl & limestone Varietal: Melon a Queue Rouge on silty marls “Zesty lemon & tropical fruit, a gentle saline tang” “Pale gold, citrus, acid, salt. Like