{"id":10689,"date":"2014-10-27T11:53:14","date_gmt":"2014-10-27T11:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=10689"},"modified":"2014-10-27T11:53:41","modified_gmt":"2014-10-27T11:53:41","slug":"lunch-at-mission-e2-with-some-nice-californian-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/syrah\/lunch-at-mission-e2-with-some-nice-californian-wines","title":{"rendered":"Lunch at Mission E2 with some nice Californian wines"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On Thursday I had lunch at one of London’s most exciting new wine destinations: Mission E2<\/a>, the second venue from Sager & Wilde. It’s a beautiful space in a nicely converted railway arch near Bethnal Green tube station. Lots of dark wood, good natural light and a palm tree! The food was really good. I had a grouse terrine that was superb, followed by lamb shoulder, chickpeas and raita. We also had a new dish, not on the menu, with razor clam and pearl barley \u2013 this was also excellent.<\/p>\n

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As for wine? The list is superb, brave, eclectic, and the margins used are among the most generous for punters in the UK on-trade. Michael buys from 45 different suppliers, and is able to snap up parcels as small as a 12 bottle case. He\u2019s got some rare stuff, too \u2013 how often do you see Arnot Roberts Chardonnay on a list in London? (Answer: never.) Lots of wines are on by the glass; an enormous number are available by the bottle. There\u2019s a strong emphasis on wines from California, which is the theme here, but there\u2019s other stuff too.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau Beaux Hauts En Tirage RD 1992 Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California
\n<\/strong>17 years on the lees! Toasty, rich and dense with pear and peach fruit, as well as notes of pear and spice. Rich, but with lovely density and focus. Nuts, honey and spice with a hint of fruit sweetness. Brilliant stuff. 93\/100
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\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Skylark Pinot Blanc 2012 Mendocino, California<\/strong>
\nVery fresh and lively with crisp citrus fruit and a bit of pithiness. Lively and pure. 89\/100<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Copain Trousseau 2013 Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California<\/strong>
\nLovely lighter red with fine cherries, spice and herbs. Some plummy notes, too, plus a hint of sappiness. So expressive \u2013 a lovely wine. 93\/100<\/p>\n

Arnot Roberts Watson Ranch Chardonnay 2012 Napa Valley, California<\/strong>
\nFresh, fine an focused with citrus and spice nuts with some spice and subtle nut notes. Fresh and focused with lovely delicacy and crispness. Needs time to show its best. 94\/100<\/p>\n

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Mount Eden Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 Santa Cruz Mountains, California
\n<\/strong>Lovely chalky blackcurrant fruit with some spice and earth notes. Nice grip and some sweetness. This is beautifully evolved: it\u2019s quite ripe, but has definition. 93\/100
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Ojai Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard 2005 Santa Maria Valley, California
\n<\/strong>This is from when Adam made his wines in a slightly bigger style, but it\u2019s still lovely. Dense, powerful and structured with meat, olives, blackberry and black cherry notes, and nice grippy structure. Hints of chalk and mint. Ripe (14.5% alcohol) but delicious. 93\/100
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