DANESFIELD HOUSE
The History
The gardens, a mixture of herbaceous and shrub plants ensures interest throughout the year. The large areas of Lavender that can be seen consist of two main varieties; “Vera” surrounded by “Twickle Purple” with five other varieties of English and French origin. The Topiary and the Box Hedging is original and has been restored and maintained by careful, skilled trimming. With the exception of a few original shrubs (Wisteria and Choisya), the majority of the present planting was carried out during 1990.
Danesfield House Hotel opened on the 1st July 1991 as a luxury Country House Hotel with a charm and character that cannot be compared. It is a property with a most unusual history and when walking around the grounds it is easy to imagine the strange events that must have taken place over the centuries. Danesfield House, as it stands today, is the third property to have been built within this glorious setting, amidst 65 acres of formal gardens with outstanding views over the River Thames and to the Chiltern Hills beyond.
COCKTAILS & MOCKTAILS
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WINES BY THE GLASS
CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING
Brut NV Taittinger
France, Champagne | A blend of the three Champagne varieties, slightly heavier on the Chardonnay, this is a crisp, citrussy sparkling wine with subtle notes of brioche and white flowers; in the mouth it is fruity, honeyed and moreish.
Prestige Rose NV Taittinger
France, Champagne | The vibrant pink colour comes from 15% of still Pinot Noir that’s added to a Chardonnay-weighted blend; the result is both pretty and delicious, with a noseful of freshly crushed wild raspberries, cherries and blackcurrants and a balanced mouthful of red fruit.
NV Prosecco Brut Argeo, Ruggeri
Italy, Veneto | Delicate, zesty Prosecco, exuding green apples and citrus.
NV Classic Reserve, Hattingley Valley
England, Hampshire | A delicate perfume of hedgerow flowers and a pleasant flavour of green apples.
WHITE WINES
Pinot Grigio Venezie Vigna Mescita IGT, Sartori
Italy, Veneto | Fresh and fruity, exuding flavours of pears, peaches and nuts and a fresh, floral scent.
Reserve Chardonnay, Tooma River
Australia, Sundry | Packed with grapefruit, lime and melon, with a zesty, crispy citrus balance.
Bordeaux Blanc, La Réserve de Lucien Lurton
France, Bordeaux | Light and refreshing with the perfume of elderflower balanced by lemon and lime in the mouth.
Picpoul de Pinet Organic, Petit Roubie O 12.50
France, Languedoc-Roussillon | Wafts of sea-breeze mingle with delightful notes of citrus, apple skin and herbs.
Sauvignon Blanc, Mohua Wines 14.00
New Zealand, South Island | Tropical Sauvignon Blanc, a bowlful of passion fruit, mango and fresh-cut lime, with summer herbs, pink grapefruit and a curl of lemon zest on the nose.
ROSÉ WINES
Pinot Grigio Rose’ Venezie Vigna Mescita Sartori 9.00
Italy, Veneto | Rose and citrus notes with a slice of strawberry on the finish.
Côtes de Provence Rosé Comte de Provence, La Vidaubanaise 12.00
France, Provence | Delightfully awash with wild strawberries, lavender and rosemary.
WINES BY THE GLASS
RED WINES
Varietal Merlot, Tarapaca 8.50 Chile, Central Valley | Intense and fresh raspberry and plum notes, with toasted hints of vanilla and mocha.
Tinto Sobre Lias, Care 9.50 Spain, Cariñena | Packed with raspberries and blackberries, with a faint, insistent aroma of spice.
Les Mougeottes Pinot Noir, IGP Pays d’Oc
France, Languedoc-Roussillon | Bouquet of black cherries and raspberry aromas with a palate of red berry fruit.
Don David Malbec, El Esteco
Argentina, Salta | Berries, plum jam and a fine acidity of redcurrants with violets, vanilla and dark chocolate on the nose.
Graves Château des Gravières, Collection Prestige 14.00 France, Bordeaux | Scented with wood and toast which transforms into prunes and liquorice in the mouth.
DESSERT WINES & PORT
Sauternes Les Garonelles, Lucien Lurton
France, Bordeaux | Heady with pineapple and mango, the tropicality finely balanced with citrus.
Tokaji Late Harvest Cuvee, Sauska
Hungary, Tokaji | A beautiful nose of pineapple, dried apricot and acacia with tropical fruits on the palate.
LBV Port, Quinta do Crasto 10.00 Portugal, Douro | Fine tannins form a trellis to support wild blackberries with a welcome waft of cacao.
Colheita Port Gift Pack, Quinta do Crasto 18.00 Portugal, Douro | Packed with dried fruit, figs and orange peel with a touch of bitter orange and honey.
Vintage Port Gift Box, Quinta do Crasto 16.00 Portugal, Douro | Fresh berries, gentle spice and fragrant resin within a scaffolding of fine tannins.
WINES BY THE BOTTLE
CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING
Brut NV Taittinger
France, Champagne | A blend of the three Champagne varieties, slightly heavier on the Chardonnay, this is a crisp, citrussy sparkling wine with subtle notes of brioche and white flowers; in the mouth it is fruity, honeyed and moreish.
Prestige Rose NV Taittinger
France, Champagne | The vibrant pink colour comes from 15% of still Pinot Noir that’s added to a Chardonnay-weighted blend; the result is both pretty and delicious, with a noseful of freshly crushed wild raspberries, cherries and blackcurrants and a balanced mouthful of red fruit.
NV Alliances Brut, Champagne A. Robert
France, Champagne | Elegant and delicate on the nose, notes of mature yellow fruit and finishes on slightly roasted flavours. Appreciated for its spontaneity, the palate reveals an elegant and balanced maturity, that ends on a touch of candied citrus fruits.
NV Prosecco Brut Argeo, Ruggeri
Italy, Veneto | Delicate, zesty Prosecco, exuding green apples and citrus.
NV Classic Reserve, Hattingley Valley
England, Hampshire | A delicate perfume of hedgerow flowers and a pleasant flavour of green apples.
WHITE WINES Bottle
Bordeaux Blanc, La Réserve de Lucien Lurton
France, Bordeaux | Light and refreshing with the perfume of elderflower balanced by lemon and lime in the mouth.
Picpoul de Pinet Organic, Petit Roubie O 40.00
France, Languedoc-Roussillon | Wafts of sea-breeze mingle with delightful notes of citrus, apple skin and herbs.
Chablis, Domaine de Vauroux 60.00
France, Burgundy | Acidity of apple and the pure minerality of a fresh-washed stone, with peach, pear and steel.
Kate Organic Sauvignon Blanc IGP Oc, Aubert & Mathieu O
France, Languedoc-Roussillon | Organic Certified, Kate is surprising, fresh and elegant. It develops notes of exotic fruits and a good length. With its fun and flity side, it will charm your taste buds.
Pouilly-Fume, Chateau Favray
France, Loire | Scented with fresh grass, limestone and citrus, with stone and fruit following onto the tongue.
Albarino, Martin Codax 46.00
Spain, Rías Baixas | Herbs, green apple and citrus on the nose with a persistent, rounded and full-bodied palate.
Puente de Salceda Verdejo Vina Salceda
Spain, Rueda | Intensely scented, pear, peach with a hint of star anise. Lively and fresh on the palate, full, dry with topical fruit flavours and a delicious clean aftertaste.
Pinot Grigio Venezie Vigna Mescita IGT, Sartori 35.00
Italy, Veneto | Fresh and fruity, exuding flavours of pears, peaches and nuts and a fresh, floral scent.
Gavi di Gavi, La Minaia, Nicola Bergaglio 45.00
Italy, Piemonte | Aromas of acacia, white peach and wild herb, with apple, lemon and melon on the palate.
Vegan | Organic O
WINES BY THE BOTTLE
WHITE WINES
Riesling, Trimbach
France, Alsace | Bone-dry Riesling from a famous Alsace estate, zinging with lemon and grapefruit, softened by white peach.
Assyrtiko, Ktima Kir-Yianni
Greece, Macedonia | Lovely, stony white wine from this admired Greek grape variety, perfumed with citrus and flowers and rounded out by flavours of white peach.
Reserve Chardonnay, Tooma River
Australia, Sundry | Packed with grapefruit, lime and melon, bound up with a zesty, crisp citrus balance.
The Hermit Crab Viognier/Marsanne, Originals, d’Arenberg
Australia, South Region | Powerfully aromatic white, blasting out candied ginger and flowers, with notes of green mango, hay and almond on the palate.
Chardonnay, Thelema
South Africa, Western Cape | Medium to full bodied and rounded, packed with luscious tropical fruit flavours, a delicious mineral streak and well integrated, nutty oak which lends a creamy texture in the mouth.
Sauvignon Blanc, Mohua Wines
New Zealand, South Island | Tropical Sauvignon Blanc, a bowlful of passion fruit, mango and fresh-cut lime, with summer herbs, pink grapefruit and a curl of lemon zest on the nose.
Douro Superior White, Quinta do Crasto
Portugal, Douro | Intense aromas of citrus and tropical fruit plus a delicate hint of orange blossom, followed by a vibrant, energising lemon acidity.
La Segreta Grillo Organic Sicilia DOC, Planeta O 46.00 Italy, Sicily | Grillo is the rounded white variety indigenous to Sicily; this version is perfumed with citrus and juicy with white peach and tropical fruit.
The FMC, Chenin, Ken Forrester Wines 120.00
South Africa, Western Cape | Pineapple, candied lemon, dried apricot, ginger and vanilla with touches of honey and spice.
Chardonnay, Cannonball 65.00
USA, California| Zippy Californian Chardonnay, a mouthful of pineapple and ripe peach with a dollop of lemon curd.
ROSÉ WINES
Bottle
Pinot Grigio Rosé Venezie Vigna Mescita Sartori 35.00
Italy, Veneto | Rose and citrus notes with a slice of strawberry on the finish.
Côtes de Provence Rosé Comte de Provence, La Vidaubanaise 45.00
France, Provence | Delightfully awash with wild strawberries, lavender and rosemary.
Rose de Leoube Organic, Chateau Leoube 65.00
France, Provence | There’s a lovely freshness reminiscent of white fleshy fruit, that combines with the delicate red and dried fruits with a hint of spices. This is a drinkable and elegant style of rosé.
WINES BY THE BOTTLE
RED WINES
Les Mougeottes Pinot Noir, IGP Pays d’Oc
France, Languedoc-Roussillon | Bouquet of black cherries and raspberry aromas with a palate of red berry fruit.
Graves Château des Gravières, Collection Prestige
France, Bordeaux | Scented with wood and toast which transforms into prunes and liquorice in the mouth.
Pigmentum Malbec Rouge Cahors, Georges Vigouroux
France, South West France | Beneath a bouquet of summer flowers, flavours of raspberry, blackcurrant and blackberry.
Fleurie La Bonne Dame, Louis Tete
France, Beaujolais | Fills the mouth with red cherries and a sprinkling of earth, beguiling the nose with spice.
Mercurey Rouge, Michel Juillot
France, Burgundy | Pinot Noir from the most important village in southern Burgundy’s Côte Chalonnaise, filling the mouth with red cherries and a sprinkling of earth, while beguiling the nose with spice.
Nerello Mascalese IGT Terre Siciliane, Molino a Vento
Italy, Sicily | Herbaceous and spicy, with aromas of cinnamon and pepper and flavours of wild berry..
Briccotondo Barbera Piemonte DOC, Fontanafredda
Italy, Piemonte | Rustic and spicy nose: strawberries and raspberries, but growing in a farmyard, not a garden, darkening in the mouth into blackberry and Morello cherry, plus a lick of liquorice.
Tinto Sobre Lias, Care
Spain, Cariñena | Packed with raspberries and blackberries, with a faint, insistent aroma of spice.
Puente de Salceda Crianza Rioja, Vina Salceda 45.00
Spain, Rioja | Juicy red and black fruit, plum, a touch of spice and subtle oak. Medium weight, super smooth, lively with a persistent finish and a perfect balance.
Nonna Gisella Sangiovese, Pizzini 45.00
Australia, Victoria | This easy drinking Sangiovese has it all; earthiness, spiced plums, cherries, chocolate and dried Italian herbs. The savoury finish is met with soft and wellbalanced acidity.
Douro Old Vines Reserva, Quinta do Crasto 85.00
Portugal, Douro | Aromas of tobacco leaf, spices, cedar and vanilla with a berry fruit palate and a savoury edge.
Don David Malbec, El Esteco 55.00
Argentina, Salta | Filled with berries, plum jam and violets, with a sweetness of vanilla and touch of dark chocolate.
Varietal Merlot, Tarapaca 48.00
Chile, Central Valley | Intense and fresh raspberry and plum notes, with toasted hints of vanilla and mocha.
The Stump Jump Shiraz, d’Arenberg 50.00
Australia, McLaren Vale | All spice and dark chocolate on the nose with cherries, blackberries and flowers in the mouth.
RED WINES
Sideral, San Pedro
Australia, South Region | The aromas are ripe, inviting and complex: black cherry, blackcurrant, roasted red pepper, worcesterberry and treacle. In the mouth, it is rich and soft, with rounded, velvety tannins and lovely juicy fruit character.
Merlot, Thelema
South Africa, Western Cape | Juicy, rounded Merlot with a spicy nose, sweet with cinnamon and freshened by liquorice and a pleasant mouthful of red and black berries.
2016 Rioja Reserva, Sierra Cantabria
Spain, Rioja | Full-bodied Rioja, packed with cherries and heady with flower petals, the whole given depth and seriousness by whiffs of tobacco, cedar and toasty oak.
Signature Reserve Cabernet, Susana Balbo
Argentina, Mendoza | This wine displays vibrant aromas of blueberries, notes of baking spice and pepper, with floral and spicy notes. The acidity is intense and balanced. The oak is beautifully blended with elegant, fine-grained tannins.
Cabernet Franc, Morgenster
South Africa, Western Cape | Rich red fruit flavours abound, blackcurrants, cherries and plums. Undertones of warm spice and tobacco. Velvety soft tannins, sumptuously smooth and a very fruit driven experience.
Briccotondo Barbera Piemonte DOC, Fontanafredda
Italy, Piemonte | Rustic and spicy nose: strawberries and raspberries, but growing in a farmyard, not a garden, darkening in the mouth into blackberry and Morello cherry, plus a lick of liquorice.
Machete, Orin Swift
USA, California | Ripe plums, boysenberries and cherries, with a crème de cassis and vanilla perfume.
DESSERT WINES & PORT
Bottle
Sauternes Les Garonelles, Lucien Lurton 45.00 France, Bordeaux | Heady with pineapple and mango, the tropicality finely balanced with citrus.
Tokaji Late Harvest Cuvee, Sauska 65.00 Hungary, Tokaji | A beautiful nose of pineapple, dried apricot and acacia with tropical fruits on the palate.
LBV Port, Quinta do Crasto 55.00 Portugal, Douro | Fine tannins form a trellis to support wild blackberries with a welcome waft of cacao.
2005 Colheita Port, Quinta do Crasto 90.00 Portugal, Douro | Packed with dried fruit, figs and orange peel with a touch of bitter orange and honey.
Vintage Port, Quinta do Crasto 85.00 Portugal, Douro | Fresh berries, gentle spice and fragrant resin within a scaffolding of fine tannins.
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