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Just
months after becoming only the fifth Indian restaurant in London to
win a Michelin Star, Quilon Restaurant unveils a new world-class wine list.
The list has
been compiled by Peter McCombie, one of the UK's most renowned
Masters of Wine, and Quilon's Executive Chef, Sriram Aylur. Their
goal was simple: to offer guests the opportunity to enjoy top quality
wine alongside their Michelin-starred food.
Peter and
Sriram have handpicked a remarkably extensive line-up that
complements the contrasting flavours and subtle textures featured on
the menu.
Explains
Peter: "All of the wines on our wine list have been chosen
because of their quality and character, but our first criterion was
to find wines that we personally liked. Then we looked for wines
which fitted some broad stylistic categories. For example many
Italian white wines are dry and have understated character. These
wines have enough personality to stand up to the bold flavours of
Sriram's cooking, without fighting with them. Soft and rounded,
Rhone-style whites are another winner with this cuisine".
Some purists
argue that red wines are inappropriate with Indian food; chilli can
have an irritant effect on the palate making tannic wines seem
harsher than they actually are. Thus Peter and Sriram have opted for
generous reds with supple tannins. In varietal terms this means
grapes such as Pinot Noir and in terms of origins, warmer regions and
countries, notably Spain, Italy and the south of France.
The new
offering features a great balance between Classical and New World
wines, plus an excellent selection at all price points, from a 2006
Domaine Bousquet Tradition at £20 through to a 1986 Chateau
Cheval Blanc at £400.
Quilon's new
wine list will also include two Indian varieties, the popular
Grover's Sauvignon Blanc and La Reserve.
In a rare
move for a restaurant, Quilon will also be offering 85 wines as 375ml
half bottles. Served by the carafe, this unrivalled selection will
present diners with an even greater choice.
The
list also includes 12 beers - including such renowned brews as
Brooklyn Lager, Deus Beer and Liefman's Frambozen - and no less than
six varieties of Sake, an excellent accompaniment to Quilon's
legendary seafood dishes from South West Coastal India.
Quilon
Restaurant, 41 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AF, Tel: 020 7821 1899
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