RSJ's 30th anniversary: 1980-2010

2010 was a very special year for us as the RSJ Restaurant celebrated its 30th year. We held a number of special events through the year to mark our 30th birthday.

36th Year: 1980-2016

Another milestone with events happening during our 36th anniversary year.




Monday, November 22, 2010

RSJ Christmas Wine Offer 2010

The following wines are a special selection from the extensive RSJ Wine list and are offered at a discounted rate until the end of the year. We have already put together a number of ‘mixed cases’ but please feel free to mix your own cases if you prefer. Stock up now to beat the VAT rise in January


To order:  tel 020-7928 4554         e-mail tom.king@rsj.uk.com

A Box for Christmas Day  £ 55.00 
 
1 Bottle     Crémant de Loire Brut, Domaine de Nerleux              
Delicious dry sparkling wine made in the traditional method from Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay.

2 Bottles     2009 Touraine Sauvignon, Domaine du Clos Roussely
Stunning Sauvignon from a wonderful recent discovery, Vincent Roussely.

2 Bottles     2009  Chinon, Domaine de la Perrière
Lovely ripe and fruity with an excellent balance and flavour.

1 Bottle    Taylors First Estate Port
Ripe well structured port from this famous house.


The Prestige case [6 bottles]             £90.00
(A stunning collection of our Vignerons top wines)

1 Bottle   2003 Le L’d’Or Muscadet, Vieilles Vignes Pierre Luneau

1 Bottle     2008  ‘Petit Prince’ Chenin Blanc Christophe Daviau

1 Bottle    2008 Bourgueil ‘ Racines’  Frédéric Mabileau

1 Bottle    2007 ‘Evanescence’Anjou Villages  Yves Guegniard


1 Bottle    2007 Chinon, Coteau de Noire, Philippe Alliet


1 bottle  2007 Coteaux du Layon ‘Les Rouannières’ [50cl] Claude Papin



12 Bottles for the Festive Season  £ 125.00

2 Bottles  2009 Sancerre ‘Les Pierris’   Domaine Champault

2 Bottles  2009 Château de la Roulerie, Chenin Sec Philippe Germain

1 Bottle   2008 Anjou Villages Vincent Ogereau

2 Bottles   2009 Chinon, Domaine de la Perrière Baudry-Dutour   
                    
2 Bottles   2009 St Nicolas de Bourgueil ‘ Les Rouillères’, Frédéric Mabileau

1 Bottle   Crémant de Loire Brut Domaine de Nerleux

1 Bottle   2007 Coteaux du Layon ‘Clos de la Soucherie,  Claude Papin

1 Bottle   Taylors LBV 2004 Port


Champagne & Sparkling Wine
                                                                                    Discount                Normal
Crémant de Loire Brut, Domaine de Nerleux            £9.95                      £10.75

Crémant de Loire Rose, Domaine de Nerleux           £9.95                      £10.75

Vouvray Brut, Domaine Champalou                         £11.70                     £12.75

Champagne J.P.Robert Brut                                      £18.95                     £20.50



Red wine
                                                                                                                  Discount   Normal
2009 Saumur Rouge, Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers                             £7.50      £8.15
A ripe and fruity Cabernet Franc from Dominique Tessier – this
wine has an elegance and nice balance

2009 Touraine Gamay, Domaine du Clos Roussely                                      £7.85      £8.50
Delicious fruity Gamay from low yields grown organically
by this exciting young vigneron.

2009 Anjou Rouge, Domaine Ogereau                                                          £7.95      £8.75
Easy drinking, fruity and with a nice concentration, Vincent Ogereau’s
latest vintage is fantastic value.

2009 Chinon, Domaine de la Perrière                                                           £8.75      £9.50
Christophe Baudry’s lovely 2009 is packed with ripe fruit
- it has a glorious nose of violets and a lovely balance.

2009 Saumur Champigny Dom. des Roches Neuves                                   £9.50      £10.25
The highly regarded Thierry Germain has made a delicious
Champigny this year, full of ripe fruit and charm.

2009 ‘Les Rouillères’ St Nicolas de Bourgueil                                            £9.75      £10.50
Frederic Mabileau’s delicious 2009 is rich ripe and elegant with an excellent balance.

2009 Sancerre Rouge ‘Les Pierris’                                                                £11.75   £12.60
Delicious Pinot Noir from the Champault brothers with good balance and drinking really well.

2008  Bourgueil ‘Racines’                                                                             £12.25   £13.25
Frédéric Mabileau is recognised by his peers as one of the finest vignerons
in the Loire valley and his 2008 Bourgueil, made from old vines, has
lovely ripe fruit and a very good length and concentration enhanced
 by careful ageing in oak.

2007  ‘Evanescence’  Anjou Villages                                                           £14.25   £15.25
Yves Guegniard has produced a wonderful wine made from Cabernet Franc – it has a lovely concentration and length.

2007  Chinon ‘ Coteau de Noire’ Philippe Alliet                                        £20.55   £22.25
Stunning wine from superbly located  vines in special vineyard and aged in new oak. Lovely rich and concentrated. Another fabulous wine from Chinon’s greatest winemaker.     

                               
Sweet wines
The following selection of sweet wines go extremely well with blue cheese, foie gras, and various fruit desserts – why not treat yourself to a bottle or two this Christmas?

2009 Coteaux du Layon, Domaine Ogereau      £11.95       £12.95

2007 Coteaux du Layon, ‘Soucherie’ Claude Papin [50cl]        £13.95        £14.95

2007 Coteaux du Layon ‘Les Rouannières’ Claude Papin [50cl]  £16.50   £17.85

2006 Quarts de Chaume, Chateau Pierre Bise [50cl] £19.75        £22.50



Dry white                                                                                 Discount  Normal
                                                                                                                                                               
2009 Saumur Blanc, Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers         £7.50      £8.15
Dominique Tessier’s lovely ripe Chenin Blanc has a good length and is most appealing.

2009 Touraine Sauvignon, Vincent Roussely     £7.85      £8.50
Organically grown from low yields, this lovely ripe Sauvignon has much more concentration than most from this appellation.


2009 Sauvignon, Domaine de Bablut          £7.95      £8.75
Christophe Daviau’s delicious organically produced Sauvignon is ripe, elegant and has a lovely balance.

2008  Muscadet Vieilles Vignes, ‘Le Clos des Allées’      £8.50      £9.20
Pierre Luneau’s stunning Muscadets go from strength to strength and this wine from a special site has real ripeness and excellent balance.   

2009 Chinon Blanc, Baudry-Dutour        £10.40   £11.25
Although predominantly a region for red wines, a number of vignerons have planted Chenin Blanc with great success, not least Christophe Baudry, who has made this delicious ripe and well balanced wine.
                               
2009 Château de la Roulerie, Chenin Sec    £10.65   £11.50
Now in the hands of the dynamic Philippe Germain, this famous old Anjou property has gone through a transformation. This superbly balanced ripe fruity wine goes well with lightly spiced and oriental food as well as traditional fish and white meat dishes.

2008  Petit Prince Chenin Blanc Dom. de Bablut      £10.65   £11.50
Christophe Daviau’s lovely Chenin Blanc is made organically and is bottled on the lees. It has a wonderful concentration and complexity.

2009 Vouvray Sec, Domaine Champalou       £10.75   £11.60
Didier Champalou’s delicious Vouvray has lovely ripe fruit and great length. It is for wines like this that he is regarded by many as the leading vigneron in this appellation.

2009 Quincy, Domaine des Ballandors        £10.75   £11.60
Jean Tatin’s delicious dry zesty and beautifully balanced Sauvignon is now drinking superbly.

2009 Sancerre ‘Les Pierris’ Domaine Champault    £11.55   £12.50
This classic Sancerre from the Champault brothers has a lovely blackcurrant nose, ripe Sauvignon flavours and is beautifully balanced.


Tuesday, November 16, 2010

2009 tasting: 15th November 2010

2009 Coutures, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, Frédéric Mabileau
Certainly Frédéric Mabileau's 2009 Coutures from 40 year old vines and aged oak for some nine months was the favourite red of the evening.

Part of the tasting sheet
Just checkin!
Wines tasted: 

Aperitif
2009 Touraine Sauvignon Vincent Roussely

White:
2009 Quincy, Domaine des Ballandors, Jean Tatin and Chantal Wilk

2009 Anjou Blanc, Château de la Roulerie, Philippe Germain

2009 Savennières Clos de Coulaine, Claude Papin 

Red:
2009 La Cerisaie, Anjou Rouge, Domaine de la Bergerie, Yves Guegniard,

2009 Saumur Champigny, Domaine des Roches Neuves

2009 Domaine de la Perrières, Chinon, Baudry- Dutour

2009 Les Coutures,  Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, Frédéric Mabileau
More to add later today...

Monday, November 15, 2010

15th November: 2009 tasting

We will be showing the following wines this evening at the tasting of 2009 Loires:

Aperitif
2009 Touraine Sauvignon Vincent Roussely

White:

2009 Quincy, Domaine des Ballandors

2009 Anjou Blanc, Château de la Roulerie

2009 Savennières Clos de Coulaine Claude Papin 

Red:

2009 La Cerisaie, Anjou Rouge, Domaine de la Bergerie, Yves Guegniard,

2009 Saumur Champigny, Domaine des Roches Neuves

2009 Chinon, Baudry- Dutour

2009 Les Coutures Frederic Mabileau