Discover Clarendelle Bordeaux with Clarence Dillon over a four-course tasting menu with expertly paired wines at The Montenotte.

Join us for a special edition of The Montenotte Wine Club as we welcome Clarence Dillon, the renowned Bordeaux fine wine merchant and owner of the celebrated Château Haut-Brion and Château La Mission Haut-Brion in Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux.

Hosted in the intimate surroundings of The Gallery Suite, the evening will bring together exceptional Bordeaux wines and a four-course tasting menu, carefully curated to complement each pairing from Clarendelle

Throughout the evening, guests will be guided through the wines, discovering the stories, character and heritage behind one of Bordeaux’s most distinguished wine houses while enjoying a menu created to showcase each glass.

Your Evening Includes:

✨ A welcome Champagne reception from 6.30pm

✨ A four-course tasting menu

✨ Expertly selected paired wines from Clarendelle

✨ Insights into the wines, vineyards and heritage of Bordeaux

✨ An intimate evening in The Gallery Suite at The Montenotte

Event Details:

📍 The Gallery Suite, The Montenotte

📅 Thursday, 8th October 2026

⏰ Welcome Reception: 6.30pm | Dinner & Tasting: 7.00pm

MENU and paired wine selection

Guinness Bread & Sourdough

Whipped Butter with Seaweed and Smoked Sea Salt

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IRISH WILD VENISON TARTARE (Amuse Bouche)

Pickled Blackberry, Smoked Egg Yolk, Jerusalem Artichoke, Juniper Aioli, Nasturtium Leaves (1a,4,7,12)

Paired with Clarendelle Bordeaux Blanc 2024

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Beetroot Cured Salmon (more details to follow)

Paired with Clarendelle Médoc 2022

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DRY AGED IRISH BEEF FILLET

Mushroom Purée, Pomme Anna Potato, Pickled Shallot, Spinach, Madeira Jus (4,13,12)

Paired with Clarendelle Pessac Léognan 2023

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BLACKBERRY & ETON MESS

Blackberry Sorbet, Fromage À La Crème, Clove Biscuit, Lemon Verbena, Fresh Blackberries (1a,4,7)

Paired with Clarendelle Bordeaux Rouge 2017

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Freshly Brewed Tea or Coffee.

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Join us for an evening of exceptional food, fine Bordeaux wines and conversation as The Montenotte Wine Club welcomes Clarence Dillon to Cork.

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