Classic Cuvée
Fresh and dry with delicate red fruits. As an aperitif, the Cuvée perfectly prepares the palate for Japanese food with cleansing acidity. A welcoming red apple skin nose gives way to a lemon meringue palate and long red berry finish, ensuring it balances and enhances light starters such as vegetable crudités with miso-tofu dip.
Sparkling Rosé
Expressive with delicate red fruit notes and mineral freshness. The Rosé complements the refined complexity of sushi and sashimi like tuna tataki, enhancing the experience through lifting flavours without overpowering. The sparkling Rosé also pairs well with famously tricky-to-pair ikura (salmon roe), where the red berry notes provide a sense of sweetness that contrasts with the ikura’s savoury umami, while the minerality pairs with its briny intensity and bubbles give a sense of lightness.
Blanc de Blancs
Refined yet complex with striking freshness. Our Blanc de Blancs has the finesse, flavour and slight salinity to beautifully enhance grilled meaty fish or crab. The complex palate of apricot and creamy citrus fruits leads to a deliciously long, elegant yuzu finish that matches the concentration in flavours of seafood dishes, while elegant freshness cleanses the palate of richer textures. Blanc de Blancs pairs well with complex uni (sea urchin). It has a fine mousse and bright acidity that cuts through the creamy texture. The ‘coastal’ quality of our Blanc de Blancs echoes the flavours of the sea in the uni, balancing flavour without overwhelming.
Blanc de Noirs
Opulent and gastronomic. Rathfinny Blanc de Noirs deliciously pairs with the richness of red meats like Wagyu steak or indulgent miso-based dishes. Wagu beef has marbled fat and does best with a wine that cuts through the fatty luxuriousness while cleansing the palate. The silky tannins from the Pinot Noir and delicate effervescence enhance the indulgence of the pairing. At Kioku by Endo, Blanc de Noirs pairs well with the black cod with toasted miso. The ripe red fruit flavours in the wine perfectly embrace the buttery flakes of cod, while the gentle effervescence lifts the deep umami notes of toasted miso.
Rathfinny X Kioku by Endo
Discover these pairings for yourself at Kioku by Endo. Perched on top of the Old War Office in Whitehall, the Japanese restaurant delivers authentic flavours alongside Rathfinny’s exceptional sparkling wines. The terrace also enjoys some of the finest views of the central-London skyline, from Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar square.
