Events at RSJ Restaurant Autumn 2012

RSJ Restaurant

In addition to our regular Wine Tasting Dinners we are introducing a series of '5 Stars from the Loire' featuring five wines plus an aperitif from outstanding Loire vignerons accompanied by a buffet supper.

The following dates are scheduled:    7.00-9.30 pm approx

Monday 24th September ‘5 Stars from the Loire ’   Buffet Supper   £28.50 ‘Sauvignon’

We will feature five Sauvignons from outstanding growers:

Vincent Roussely – Touraine

Christophe Daviau- Anjou

Jean & Maroussia Tatin - Reuilly

Laurent & Claude Champault – Menetou Salon

Sebastien Treuillet – Pouilly Fumé

       

Monday 29th October   ‘5 Stars from the Loire ’ Buffet Supper  £28.50

We will feature wines from the following top Vignerons:

Pierre Luneau – Muscadet

Jérôme Billard – Chinon

Frédéric Mabileau – St Nicolas de Bourgueil

Thierry Germain [French Wine maker of the year 2011] – Saumur

Vincent Ogereau – Anjou

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Wine Tastings with 3 course Dinner  – Start 7.15pm

Monday 10th September   ‘Chenin Blanc’  Tasting & Dinner £48.65  

Why the Loire leads the world for quality with this grape variety 

We will be showing fine examples from leading vignerons including Claude Papin

Yves Guegniard, Didier Champalou etc

To be accompanied by a 3 course dinner.

Monday 15th October ‘2009 Revisited’ Tasting & Dinner  £49.50

A look at how this outstanding vintage in the Loire has developed with bottles from Chinon, St Nicolas de Bourgueil and Anjou to the fore.

Monday 26th November ‘Christmas Special’ Tasting & Dinner £49.50

At this time of year, many people are deciding which wines to buy for Christmas either for themselves to drink over the festive period or to give as presents.We will be showing a selection of suitable wines as well as the usual 3 course dinner.

Wine Discounts:

We offer a discount of 10% on wines purchased at these tastings.

For reservations please contact: Tom King on tom.king@rsj.uk.com

Tel: 020 7928 4554

RSJ Restaurant

33 Coin Street

London SE1 9NR

Ajo Plunkett: head chef@RSJ

 

Ajo Plunkett

A few months ago Ajo Plunkett took over as head chef at the RSJ Restaurant from Alex Cano. Before coming to the RSJ Ajo worked for the ETM Group, who own 11 gastro pubs in the London area. The best known being The Gun in Canary Wharf and the Chiswell Dining Room. 

Here are some photos of Ajo and some of his team at work in the kitchen.

 Ajo preparing fish

Concentration!

 George Harvey: our long established pastry chef

 Zuku: the plongeur

Autumn 2012 at RSJ Restaurant

RSJ Restaurant

 

Wine Tasting with Dinner [3 courses]

Starts 7.15pm

 

Monday 10^th September    ‘Chenin Blanc’ - why the Loire is leading the world in quality    £48.65

                                                

An opportunity to taste some really interesting wines from the Loire, including wines from stellar vignerons, Claude Papin, Didier Champalou , Yves Guegniard and Christophe Daviau.

For reservations please contact:

 

tom.king@rsj.uk.com

 

Tel: 020 7928 4554

 

RSJ Restaurant

33 Coin Street

London

SE1 9NR

RSJ Wine Offer July 2012

 RSJ Restaurant

   

We have put together a selection of wines ideal for current drinking this Summer  [Please feel free to mix cases]

                                                                List                             Offer

                                                                Price                          Price (bold)

WHITE

2011 Sauvignon, Domaine de Bablut   £8.95            £8.25

Lovely elegant Sauvignon from Christophe Daviau in Anjou. Made organically.

2010 Muscadet ‘Sur Lie’ Clos des Allées  £9.70        £8.95

Pierre Luneau has made a beautifully balanced fruity and mineral flavoured wine from this special vineyard of old vines. Gold medal winner [Nantes 2011]

2010 Château de la Roulerie, Chenin Sec  £11.50    £10.65

Stunning dry and beautifully balanced Chenin from Philippe Germain. Goes very well with oriental food.

2010 Reuilly, Les Lignis   £12.20     £11.20

Elegant stylish Sauvignon from the Tatin family. This beautifully balanced wine is most appealing.

2010 Sancerre ‘Les Pierris’  £12.50     £11.55

This classic Sancerre from the Champault brothers has a lovely blackcurrant nose, elegance

and wonderful balance.

2010 Savennières, Clos de Coulaine  £12.95    £11.95

Delightful full dry Chenin from Claude Papin with lots of ripe honeyed fruit – rich & complex.

SPARKLING

Crémant de Loire, Domaine de Nerleux  £11.30      £10.40

Regis Neau’s  ever popular, delicious dry sparkler is made from 70%Chenin Blanc & 30% Chardonnay and makes a wonderful aperitif!

Crémant de Loire Rosé, Domaine de Nerleux  £11.30  £10.40                                   

Lovely pink sparkler from Régis Neau

RED

2010 Touraine Gamay, Clos Roussely    £8.70     £7.95

Vincent Roussely’s organically made Gamay has lovely fruit with a good concentration and balance.

2010 Chinon Domaine de la Noblaie  £9.75   £8.95

Jérôme Billard’s lovely Chinon is packed with ripe fruit. It has a glorious nose of violets and has a lovely elegance and balance.

2010 Saumur Champigny, Domaine de Nerleux  £9.75   £8.95

The Neau’s ever popular fruity Champigny  is stylish and has a lovely elegance.

2010 St Nicolas de Bourgueil  ‘Les Rouillères     £11.20    £10.35

Frederic Mabileau’s delicious St Nicolas has had a great following for a number of years. Ripe, beautifully balanced and with a lovely concentration, this wine is made organically.

2009 Reuilly ‘ La Commanderie’  £12.20  £11.20

Made from 100% Pinot Noir, this is an elegant attractive and stylish wine from the Tatin family.

ROSE

2011 Rosé de Loire , Domaine Ogereau    £8.75     £8.10

Fragrant fruity nose with dry fresh finish from our old friend Vincent Ogereau.

2011 Chinon Rosé, Domaine de la Noblaie   £9.25   £8.55

Delicious dry rose from exciting new discovery, Jérôme Billard. It is packed with ripe fruit and has a lovely concentration.

E &OE

RSJ  33 Coin Street London SE1 9NR   

Tel: 020 7928 4554    E-mail: tom.king@rsj.uk.com