Meeting 13: Hunter Valley

Host: Duane Roy
Theme: Cracking Wines (wines of conjugal significance)
Date: 22nd of October 2008
Notes:

Plus

1954 Cabernet Franc from St Emilion

1999 Chateau Y'Quem

degustation

($110 per person)

seared scallops, asparagus, leeks, snow peas & sauternes emulsion

steamed quail breasts with pancetta & shallots, quail eggs & parsley soup

campari & grapefruit granita

hiromasa kingfish, king mushroom, cauliflower, white asparagus & sorrel

eye fillet of beef, parsnip purée, brussel sprouts & cepe sauce

twelve-month aged manchego, braised fennel & rye crackers

mulberry soufflé, mulberry sorbet & cream

Toby’s Estate tea or coffee with petit fours

(the following wine matching options are available)

hungerford hill wine match $50/person

premium hunter wine match $70/person (min 4 people)

international wine match $80/person (min 4 people)

vegetarian degustation menu available

entrée

seared scallops on asparagus, leeks, snow peas & sauternes emulsion 25

wine match glass - 2008 Hungerford Hill Sauvignon Blanc, Tumbarumba, NSW

bottle - 2008 Grosset ‘Polish Hill Riesling, Clare Valley SA

crepinette of duck with roast beetroot, asparagus, blood orange & walnuts 25

wine match glass - 2006 Hungerford Hill Pinot Noir, Tumbarumba, NSW

bottle - 2006 Tower Estate Pinot Noir, Tamar Valley, TAS

grilled scampi, tomato, chilli, coriander & crustacean sumac sauce 26

wine match glass - 2007 Hungerford Hill Rosé, Hunter Valley, NSW

bottle - 2005 Domaine Sauveroy Rosé de Loire, Loire Valley, France

steamed quail breast with pancetta & shallots, quail eggs & parsley soup 26

wine match glass - 2007 Hungerford Hill Sangiovese, Hunter Valley, NSW

bottle - 2006 Prunotto Barbera D’Alba, Piedmont, Italy

carpaccio of john dee beef fillet, buffaleta, beetroot, shallots, celery & chives 24

wine match glass - 2006 Hungerford Hill Pinot Noir, Tumbarumba NSW

bottle - 2006 Georges Duboeuf Fleurie Beaujolais, Burgundy, France

mains

porcini crusted venison, chestnuts, roasted carrot, fennel, trompette & star anise 43

wine match glass - 2006 Hungerford Hill Pinot Noir, Tumbarumba, NSW

bottle - 2005 Hans Herzog Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand

eye fillet of beef, parsnip purée, brussel sprouts & cepe sauce 44

wine match glass - 2006 Hungerford Hill Shiraz Viognier, Orange, NSW

bottle - 2005 Chateau Pato ‘DJP’ Shiraz, Hunter Valley, NSW

hiromasa kingfish, king mushrooms, cauliflower, white asparagus & sorrel 41

wine match glass - 2007 Hungerford Hill Pinot Gris, VIC

bottle - 2005 Domaines Schlumberger ‘Les Princes Abbés’, Pinot Blanc, Alsace, France

braised lamb shank, pea purée, mint pistou, lemon radicchio rémoulade 39

wine match glass - 2005 Hungerford Hill Shiraz, Hunter Valley, NSW

bottle - 2004 Domaine Font De Michelle Chateauneuf-du Pape, Sth Rhone, France

boned roasted-squab, spinach, olives, pine nuts & manzanilla 59

wine match glass - 2006 Hungerford Hill Pinot Noir, Tumbarumba, NSW

bottle - 2001 Domaine Bruno Clair ‘Les Vaudenelles’ Marsannay, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France

sides

pomme purée 10

cos, sunflower seeds, radish, dill, truffle lemon vinaigrette 10

buttered spring green vegetables 10

vegetarian entrées

parsley soup with poached quail eggs, truffle oil & white asparagus 22

wine match glass - 2008 Hungerford Hill Sauvignon Blanc, Tumbarumba, NSW

bottle - 2007 Domaine Christian Salmon Sancerre, Loire Valley, France

celeriac & carrot fondants, fennel, roasted parsnip, chanterelles & carrot nage 22

wine match glass – 2007 Hungerford Hill Pinot Gris, VIC

bottle – 2006 Albert Mann ‘Cuvée Albert’ Pinot Gris, Alsace, France

salad of roasted beetroot, watercress, walnuts & blood orange 22

wine match glass - 2006 Hungerford Hill Pinot Noir, Tumbarumba, NSW

bottle - 2005 Domaine Vacheron Sancerre Rouge, Sancerre, Loire Valley, France

vegetarian mains

lemon & thyme crusted haloumi, spinach, raisins, olives, pine nuts & brussel sprouts 32

wine match glass - 2006 Hungerford Hill Shiraz Viognier, Orange, NSW

bottle - 2005 Yeringberg Shiraz, Yarra Valley, VIC

pea purée, lemon radicchio rémoulade, white asparagus, & king mushrooms 32

wine match glass - 2007 Hungerford Hill Semillon, Hunter Valley, NSW

bottle - 2005 Pooles Rock Semillon, Hunter Valley, NSW

crisp polenta, chanterelles, spinach & leeks with tomato, red lentil & rosemary soup 32

wine match glass - 2007 Hungerford Hill Sangiovese, Hunter Valley, NSW

bottle - 2006 Prunotto Barbera D’Alba, Piedmont, Italy