NOTTING HILL needs no introduction but a fetchingly small hotel on residential Pemberton Gardens tends to escape attention unless you seek it out. It makes a particular claim on the attention of oenophiles with its summer promotion of four red, white and rosé wines from the cellar of Mas des Infermières in southern France.
The estate was bought by filmmaker Ridley Scott in 1992 as a home away from Hollywood. A selection from his cellar, from an area overlapping Rhône and Provence, can be enjoyed on the terrace of The Laslett Hotel, free of traffic noise and the tread of pedestrians in this overly popular part of west London.
Ridley Scott’s Mas des Infermières at The Laslett
Mas des Infermières at the Laslett Hotel
The setting, amidst potted olive and lemon trees, is the antithesis of Ridley Scott’s undoubtedly best film, Blade Runner,so come here for an unintimidating wine moment with a glass (or carafe or bottle) of a ‘Source’ Rosé while musing on a food menu that suits brunch or dinner. Wine parings of an obvious kind are suggested but they can be safely ignored if sharing dishes.
‘Perle Du Mas’ sparkling rosé
The ‘summer salad’ is suitably named, given its grapes and sundried tomatoes, but a lemon tahini dressing adds an autumnal inflection and makes this salad an ideal starter. The ‘Source’ white and red selections are also available by a glass, carafe or bottle and only the ‘Perle Du Mas’ sparkling rosé – a tempting proposition – is restricted to a whole bottle.
by Sean Sheehan
The dedicated menu of Mas des Infermières’ wines is available until August 23rd; see The Laslett for more information.