June Overview

Live Sessions: June
Every Friday and Saturday
Dim the lights, grab a drink, and unwind with our Live Sessions on Fridays and Saturdays throughout the month.
- Thursday 5th June – DJ KFC, Living Room – Classic downtempo soul, funk and nu-jazz
- Saturday 7th June – Nick Zavior, Living Room – R&B/soul
- Friday 13th June – Daniel Sid, Living Room – Acoustic
- Saturday 14th June – DJ Titus, Naughty Corner – 90s and 2000s hip hop and R&B
- Friday 20th June – ZUL, Living Room – Acoustic
- Saturday 21st June – Alemay Fernandez, Living Room – Jazz
- Friday 27th June – Jill-Marie Thomas, Living Room – Acoustic
- Saturday 28th June – DJ Aurora, Living Room – House, pop, remixes


Reservations are not required in the Naughty Corner.
The Firsts at Fifteen
Tuesday 24th June
On Tuesday 24th June, The Firsts At Fifteen gathers some of Bordeaux’s legendary names for a comparative tasting of the 2010 vintage, now in its peak drinking window at 15 years old.
From the left-bank are all five premiers crus of the 1855 classification: Lafite, Latour, Margaux, Mouton-Rothschild and Haut-Brion. As the lodestar châteaux of Bordeaux, these provide the ultimate reference for what the finest clarets can achieve in a given vintage – and 2010 was among the absolute best.
On the opposite side of the Gironde, three famous names will represent St-Émilion and Pomerol. For the former, Ausone and Cheval Blanc have long been considered every bit the equal of their left-bank rivals, albeit in a different style. Meanwhile for Pomerol, Château Lafleur poured from magnum will reveal the full glory of this small but mighty appellation. (Petrus and Le Pin were of course considered, but would have doubled the ticket price!)
Richard Hemming MW will provide a full analysis of the vintage conditions, as well as the winemaking and critical appraisal for each wine – as well as surveying the room to find out our collective favourites.
The wines we will taste:
2010 Château Margaux
2010 Château Mouton Rothschild
2010 Château Latour
2010 Château Lafite Rothschild
2010 Château Haut-Brion
2010 Château Ausone
2010 Château Cheval Blanc
2010 Château Lafleur (Magnum)


Cin Cin!
Saturday 28th June
Starting June, we’re taking our women’s networking socials up a notch. Swiss Art historian and founder of female-powered jewellery brand SASSI Fine Jewellery, Dr. Renilde Vervoort, will join us to share her deep appreciation and knowledge in art and design and how that influenced her to start SASSI with her daughter. A Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), she creates pieces inspired by history and art and that celebrate the beauty and strength of women, with rings sourced sometimes from even 200 BC. Join us for an evening of captivating stories of centuries past and connecting with fellow Members.
As always, Members will enjoy the evening with free-flowing wines, and this time the wines that will be poured will be white or sparkling, to be enjoyed against a backdrop of admiring the dazzling array of gold coins that Dr. Renilde Vervoort will be showcasing. And just for fun, we invite ladies to dress in their favourite hues of white wine: lemon, gold and amber.
Stay after the event for our Live Sessions with DJ Aurora for a fun and energetic housey set with pop remixes. Cin Cin!


Six Decades of Couvent des Jacobins with Xavier Jean
Thursday 10th July
Nestled in the heart of Saint-Émilion, Couvent des Jacobins stands as one of Bordeaux’s most storied Grand Cru Classé estates. Founded in 1389, following a land bequest to the Dominican friars known as the Jacobin Brothers, the estate was established on one of the highest points in Saint-Émilion. For nearly four centuries, the friars cultivated vines just outside the city moats, producing wines that were exported to the royal courts of England and France. Over time, Couvent des Jacobins became one of the most representative names of the region, earning its Grand Cru Classé status in the inaugural 1955 Saint-Émilion classification.
Under the care of the Jean and Joinaud families since 1902, and guided by Xavier Jean since 2010, the estate has since entered a new era. Today, it marries its centuries-old heritage with a forward-looking commitment to sustainability, certified organic farming, and precise, terroir-driven winemaking.
Beneath the estate lies an important part of its story. The underground cellars, located 10 metres below the house, were once limestone quarries in the 17th and 18th centuries. Since the early 20th century, they have been used to store wine thanks to their naturally high humidity and stable temperature of 15°C. These cellars also house a unique archive: a “library” of old vintages preserved by the Jean family for future generations, a testament to the estate’s enduring legacy.
This masterclass presents a rare opportunity to explore six decades of Couvent des Jacobins through a remarkable vertical tasting that reflects the evolution of both the estate and Saint-Émilion. From the legendary 1955 vintage, produced the year of the estate’s classification, to the 2015, a wine shaped by Xavier’s thoughtful and modern approach, each bottle reveals a different chapter in the story of this historic domaine.
The wines we will taste:
2015 Couvent des Jacobins
2005 Couvent des Jacobins
1995 Couvent des Jacobins
1985 Couvent des Jacobins
1975 Couvent des Jacobins
1955 Couvent des Jacobins


Vive la France! Night Brunch
Saturday 19th July
Vive la fête! Join us for Vive la France, a dazzling Bastille Day night brunch celebrating all things French – with a touch of flair and a whole lot of fizz.
Get ready for freely flowing Champagne and wines, a delicious French-inspired menu, and a night of vibrant entertainment featuring live music and Moulin Rouge-style dancersthat’ll keep the energy high and très chic.
Dress to impress in stripes, berets, and the bold hues of the French flag – blue, white, and red. Channel your inner Parisian rebel and elevate your outfit with a playful twist. It’s liberté, égalité, festivité.
Vive la France – and vive la night!
The Night Brunch menu is as follows:
Champagne
NV Laurent-Perrier, La Cuvée, Brut
White
2023 Pouilly-Fumé, Henri Bourgeois
2023 Limoux, Bugalys, Maison Wessman
Red
2020 Chassagne-Montrachet, Rouge, Domaine Michel Niellon
2005 Château La Gomerie, Grand Cru
2011 La Dame de Montrose
2022 Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Domaine Combier
Charcuterie & Cheese Trolley
Charcuterie
Duck rillette, salmon rillette, country-style terrine, fromage de tête, foie gras terrine, smoked jamón ham, 5J Parma ham, bresaola, saucisson
Selection of French Artisanal Cheese
Accompaniments
Baguette, sourdough, crackers, grissini, cornichons, caper berries, pickled pearl onions, teardrop peppers, fig jam, quince paste, fresh fruits, dried fruits, nuts
Main Course
Choice of:
Pot-au-Feu
Slow-cooked beef cheek, seasonal vegetables, foie gras
OR
La Dorade
Pan-seared Scottish sea bream “Meunière style”, haricots verts, smoked bacon, burnt lemon
OR
Tartiflette
Oven-baked Reblochon cheese, lardons, onion, fingerling potatoes, sourdough bread
Délicatesse Sucrée
Tarte au Citron
Tarte au Chocolat
Flan à la Vanille Infiniment
Tarte Tatin
Opéra
Croquembouche
Macaron Ispahan
Fraisier


SuperTuscan SuperTasting: Masseto back to 1998
Wednesday 23rd July
There are SuperTuscans, and then there’s Masseto. Conjured from a single-vineyard of Merlot, this wine quickly became one of the world’s most highly awarded, highly desirable and highly priced wines since its debut in 1986.
Our collection of seven vintages will tell the story of the brand, reflecting how vintage conditions impact the wine while retaining the core identity that has become so renowned. A complete run of five vintages from 2016 to 2012 will be a study in Masseto’s recent history, while the 2004 and 1998 – both served from magnum – will unveil the tongue-boggling complexity that it can achieve with bottle maturity.
Just one of these wines by itself would mark a very memorable evening; tasting a vertical offers an insight that few wine lovers will ever have the chance to enjoy.
Commentary from Richard Hemming MW will not only include technical information on each vintage, but will uncover the history of Masseto and the central part it plays in the SuperTuscan story.
The wines we will taste:
2016 Masseto, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia
2015 Masseto, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia
2014 Masseto, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia
2013 Masseto, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia
2012 Masseto, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia
2004 Masseto, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia (Magnum)
1998 Masseto, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia (Magnum)


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