Gusbourne
Wine Dinner
Private Dining Room at Brasserie Max,
Covent Garden Hotel
18th September, 7pm - 10:30pm
£120 per person including a welcome drink and canapés, and a four-course menu paired with a selection of wines
During our next wine dinner at Covent Garden Hotel we will be celebrating English wine with our friends at the renowned Kent-based winery Gusbourne. In Brasserie Max's private dining room, discover a range of their outstanding wines, showcased alongside a four-course menu of British dishes.
Hosted by Gusbourne's Ambassador, Steve Kirkham, the evening will offer an insight into the winery's distinctive approach to winemaking, as he shares the stories behind each of the wines you'll enjoy.
The evening begins with a welcome glass of Brut Reserve 2019 poured from Magnums, an elegant sparkling wine crafted from the classic blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, served alongside a tempting selection of canapés. Throughout the dinner, explore some of the Gusbourne's most celebrated still and sparkling wines, from the Guinevere Chardonnay 2023 to the latest Limited Edition, Oak Reserve 2019. Discover the full menu below.
On Arrival:
Ragstone goats' cheese and caramelised macaroon
Raw hand chopped beer crudo with Two fields olive oil
Portland crab and green apple tart
Pumpkin fritti with orange honey and crispy sage
paired with Brut Reserve 2019 in Magnum
Starter:
Baked sole fillets with seaweed butter, brown shrimps, buttered fir potatoes and coast herbs
paired with Guinevere Chardonnay 2023 and Blanc de Blancs 2018 in Magnum
Main:
Roast Merryfield duck, pancetta and duck offal skewer, roasted grapes and charred cabbage
paired with Pinor Noir 2022
Cheese:
Highmoor on prune and malt loaf
paired with Oak Reserve 2019
Dessert:
Pink meringue with frozen berries and white chocolate sauce
paired with Rosé Sparkling 2017 in Magnum
About Gusbourne
Since planting its first vines in 2004, Gusbourne has been dedicated to creating the finest wines using grapes exclusively from its own vineyards in Appledore, Kent. With a low-intervention, sustainable approach to vineyard management, the team have been able to grow the highest quality Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes, taking advantage of the unique terroirs and mild microclimates of the Gusbourne Estate. This combination of care, craft and uncompromising attention to detail enables Gusbourne wines to tell their own story, one rooted in tradition but always looking to the future.
