LUNCH TASTING MENU - Artichoke Restaurant

1 LUNCH TASTING menu a discretionary service charge of will be added to the bill Whilst we will endeavour to do our best to accommodate food intolerance and allergies, we are unable to guarantee that the dishes will be completely allergen free. Allergen information is available upon request from our front of house management team. chiltern black ale bread malt vinegar and cultured butter amuse ~ swede broth confit duck leg, puy lentils, apple marigold rabl, gr ner veltiner, kamptal, 2018, austria pan fried cornish plaice cider sauce, river fowey mussels, fresh apple vermentino timo san marzano, puglia, 2019, italy ox cheek ravioli celeriac velout , celery, horseradish cream touriga nacional, santo isidro de pegoes, penisula de setubal, 2017, portugal ~ pre-dessert ~ dark chocolate mousse grapefruit jelly, brazil nut frangipane.

2 Chiltern brewery porter ice cream banyuls, gerard bertrand, south of france, 2014, france selection of british cheeses with accompanying condiments and crackers (as an additional course as a dessert supplement) additional course smoked seatrout tartare trout roe, pickled mooli, beetroot sorbet riesling the lodge hill clare valley, 2020, australia five courses ~ wine flight six courses ~ wine flight coffee, tea or infusions, petit fours WINE FLIGHT please scan the QR code to view our wine list Rabl, Gr ner Veltiner, Kamptal, 2018, Austria (velout ) From the Northern area of Austria, far from the alpine environment, this wine is entirely made from Gr ner Veltliner, the most famous Austrian native grape variety.

3 On the nose it shows a great minerality, with subtle hints of tropical fruits as mango and papaya. The palate follows the nose, remaining sharp and mineral with gentle notes of tropical fruits. Riesling The lodge Hill Clare Valley, 2020, Australia (trout LUNCH ) A very international variety, despite being famous for its typical petrol notes, this wine bears a light structure, with white floral aromas with lemon, limes and hint of spice on the nose. The pallet leads with citrus and a silky line, wet slate and fresh ginger with juicy melon through the mid palate.

4 Finishing with a talc like minerality and juicy acidity Vermentino Timo San Marzano, Puglia, 2019, Italy (plaice) One of the classic Southern Italian grape varieties, native from Liguria, starts with a nose full of white flowers, fruits follow the bouquet with hints of pineapple and yellow plum, the palate is completed with a lovely crackling minerality, a good and stable freshness and a finish which releases herby notes as rosemary and thyme Touriga Nacional Santo Isidro de Pegoes, Penisula de Setubal, 2017, Portugal (ravioli) The true Portuguese national variety, widely used for the assemblage of Port.

5 An intense wine with flavours of black cherry complemented by delicate floral notes and vanilla spice from the well-integrated oak. Smooth and flavoursome on the palate with good structure through to a spicy and warm finish. Banyuls, Gerard Bertrand, South of France, 2014 (mousse) From a very traditional process, consisting in interrupting the fermentation by adding grape spirit, this wine preserves the real sweetness of the grape juice, plenty of fruity notes show up at the nose, as ripe red fruits and wild berries. The palate is sweet, round, featuring jammy notes of blackcurrant and blackberries with a long finish, fitted with a tiny wooden note.

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