'tis the season to be jolly and the deck the halls hamper is full to brimming with yule tide treasure. the perfect christmas gift.
packaged in a traditional wicker basket lined in black shred together with a quotation postcard and your message handwritten on a mini whisk tag.
The Deck the Halls Hamper includes...
2007 chablis, domaine tremblay, burgundy 75cl
unoaked chablis from 10-30 year old vines. as well as trademark oyster-shell aromas, there is a further richness and secondary hints of mushroom, leaf and honey. the acidity bolts all the flavours into position and accentuates the richness and the length of the wine.
2002 château trébiac, graves, bordeaux 75cl
the estate of trébiac dates back to the 18th century when it was a priory and it was eventually donated to a congregation of franciscan nuns. today the estate is still being run on behalf of the sisters. the blend is merlot 60%, cabernet sauvignon 30% and cabernet franc 10% and the wine spends three weeks in vat and eighteen months in old oak before release. fragrant with eloquent notes of pinewood, pepper and dried fruits. quite savory with lovely acidity.
2007 monbazillac 'ancienne cure' 37.5cl
monbazillac has a long history (it's recorded as early as the 14th century) and is one of the world's great sweet wines. this example from christian roche (one of the best growers in the appellation) has flavours of marzipan, orange peel and spices
Taylors 2003 late bottle vintage port 75cl
blended from wines of a single year, lbv ages from four to six years in cask and is ready to drink when bottled. Its concentrated fruity flavor and firm, full-bodied style make taylor's lbv the perfect port to accompany chocolate desserts, and blue cheeses such as stilton or roquefort.
godminster organic vintage cheddar 200g truckle
there have been dairy cows grazing on the fertile pastures of godminster, in somerset, for over a hundred years. godminster vintage organic cheddar is unusually creamy and made with milk from their own organic dairy herd. using a 70 year old recipe, the cheese is allowed to mature for at least 12 months and the entire process is carried out locally, using traditional methods, to create a modern british cheddar
country pâté with shallots 180g
a coarse french country pâté containing pork, chicken liver and shallots
le moulin de daudet black olives 250g
cured and flavoured in provence by the formidable mme. arnaud, head of this family firm, these black olives coated with oil and herbs are widely regarded as being among the best commercially produced olives available
olive oil & sea salt crackers 150g
made with extra virgin olive oil & sea salt, these crisp crackers are great with cheese (particularly parmesan or pecorino) or other savoury toppings
smoky chilli nuts 160g
almonds, cashews and peanuts tumbled with smoked mexican jalapeno chillies with garlic and spices. great with a glass of wine...
spiced apple chutney 288ml
a wonderful fresh tasting chutney homemade from locally sourced seasonal ingredients by part time nurse penny in her dad's old preserving pan - lovely with all types of cheese and savoury dishes, especially good with welsh rarebit
spicy moroccan seed & nut crackers 125g
a warm and spicy cracker with roasted hazelnuts, coriander seeds and cumin. delicious alone or with dips as an aperitif
elegant & english honey & almond biscuits 150g
an infusion of two elegant flavours in an english all-butter biscuit
l'artisan du chocolat liquid salted caramels 140g
the original sea salted caramels invented in 2003 by gerard coleman for gordon ramsays menu at claridges: a sweet liquid caramel with a pinch of noirmoutier islands grey salt, captured in a cocoa dusted shell of intense dark chocolate
mini mince pies x 12
a dozen mini mince pies in a festive gift cube from fudges bakery
raspberry jam 113g
a delicious jam, on toast or straight from the jar
traditional christmas pudding 520g
a plum pudding made to a secret century old recipe with a generous lacing of hennessy cognac. these puddings, with deep resonant fruit flavours and citrus notes of lemon and orange, have picked up gold at the food industry oscars, the great taste awards, for several years running. beautifully gift-wrapped and tied with a raffia bow.
Mini Whisk Tag with personalised gift message - please use the text box above to write your message.
