Wine List
| White Wines | ||
Taste |
Bottle | |
| 1. Vicuña Semillon/Sauvignon, Central Valley, Chile 2006 | 2 | £12.95 |
| A deliciously crisp, classic combination from the sunny Central Valley of Chile, wedged between the mountains and the sea. Anaromatic and flavour-filled white for easy drinking. | 175 ml Glass £3.30 | |
| 2. Alto Pampas Viognier, Mendoza, Argentina 2006 | 2 | £12.95 |
| With very ripe, apricot-like Viognier fruit this is full, flavour some and wrapped in Argentinean sunshine! | ||
| 3. Wide River Chenin Blanc, Robertson, South Africa 2006 | 1 | £12.95 |
| Clean and bright Chenin Blanc, peppery and aromatic, with tropical fruit flavours of ripe fig and melon backed up with crisp, refreshing acidity. | ||
| 4. Moselland Riesling Kabinett, Germany 2005 | 4 | £12.95 |
| Delicate, floral, well-made Kabinett with peach, apple and pear fruit flavours and well balanced, refreshing acidity. This is an excellent value-for-money Riesling from the well- run co-operative at Bernkastel. | ||
| 5. Rémi & Jérôme Chardonnay, Vdp D'oc 2006 | 1 | £13.50 |
| A ripe and balanced Chardonnay with lemony flavours and a light touch of oak to give weight and richness. Good body and freshness and is a fine example of modern French wine. | 175 ml Glass £3.50 |
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| 6. Amanti Del Vino, Pinot Grigio, Veneto, Italy Igt 2006 | 1 | £13.50 |
| Pinot Grigio from northern Italy is the dry white wine of the moment! This one, from near Venice, is crisp, refreshing and unoaked making it perfect for drinking before or during any meal. | 175 ml Glass £3.75 |
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| 7. Picpoul De Pinet, Domaine Des Lauriers,Coteaux Du Languedoc 2006 | 2 | £14.00 |
| Imagine the most perfect steely dry, mineral white with a slight spritz, and there you have it, Picpoul! (Won Gold Award in France) | ||
| 8. Marqués De Cáceres Blanco, Rioja, Spain 2006 | 2 | £14.50 |
| Extremely well-made in a fresh, fruity style from Viura grapes. No oak, just bags of ripe fruit with a vibrant and clean finish. | ||
| 9. Equality Sauvignon Blanc, Maule Valley, Chile 2006 | 1 | £15.95 |
| Flowery Sauvignon Blanc with fresh, zippy fruit and good weight in the palate. | ||
10. Blue White Chenin Blanc, Old Vines, Coastal Region,South Africa 2006 | 2 | £15.95 |
| An intense, succulent Chenin with a honey rich core. It is dry with a mineral edge like many counterparts from the Loire. | ||
| 11. Mâcon-Villages Domaine Puits, Jacques Charlet 2006 | 2 | £16.95 |
| Buttery, slightly smoky Chardonnay with attractive, lemony acidity. A good all-rounder from a family-owned producer that specialises in Mâconnais and Beaujolais wines. | ||
| 12. Duetorri Pinot Grigio, Trentino Doc, Italy 2006 | 1 | £17.95 |
| This flavour some Pinot Grigio is dry and fruity with slightly smoky notes. The development of this fuller flavour profile is aided by the cooler climate of Trentino's Alpine vineyards. | ||
| 13. C J Pask Sauvignon Blanc, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand 2006 | 1 | £18.95 |
| A typical New Zealand Sauvignon with opulent, ripe, tropical fruit and all the classic Sauvignon character one could wish for. | ||
| 14. Wente Chardonnay, San Francisco Bay, California 2005 | 2 | £18.95 |
| Enticing aromas of tropical and citrus fruit draw you in. The palate is full with more tropical fruit and hints of toffee and vanilla. The finish is of fresh apples with hints of spicy oak and is quite long and refreshing. | ||
| 15. Mitchell Watervale Riesling, Clare Valley 2006 | 3 | £19.50 |
| Watervale, an exposed site particularly suited to Riesling, is dubbed Alcatraz, a place for vineyard workers to do penance in the winter! This Riesling shouts petrol, honey and flowers with ripe, rich flavours and lively acidity. | ||
| 16. Chablis, Domaine Des Valery 2006 (Available In Half Bottle) | 2 | £19.95 |
| This is text book Chablis from one of the area's most successful producers. It has green-tinged hues, an elegant slightly steely quality with aromas and flavours of freshly baked brioche. | ||
| 17. Pouilly Fumé, Jean Pabiot 2006 | 1 | £21.50 |
| This estate combines the best of modern vinification techniques with the knowledge of 5 generations. This experience gives a wine with excellent fruit and classic flintiness from some of the best vineyards in Pouilly. | ||
| 18. Sancerre, André Dezat Et Fils 2006 (Available In Half Bottle) | 1 | £22.50 |
| André Dezat and his sons produce one of the best Sancerres we have tasted it is dry, fruity with a wonderfully delicate bouquet and great length. Their vineyards have three different types of soil which give added complexity. (Silver Award in Paris) | ||
| 19. Montagny 1er Cru, "Les Loges, Vieilles Vignes,Caves De Buxy 2004 | 1 | £25.50 |
| Minerality, fruit, freshness and terroir feature in this excellent wine from the standard-setting co-operative at Buxy in the Montagny appellation.This particular cuvée is oak-aged, but the wood is in harmony with the fruit. | ||
| 20. Jackson Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2006 | 2 | £26.00 |
| Under the leadership of John Stichbury this estate produces superb quality fruit with all the ripe, opulent flavour so typical of Marlborough. Crisp, weighty and elegant, an excellent wine that's the epitome of New World Sauvignon. (Silver Award Decanter Magazine) | ||
| 21 .Meursault Vieilles Vignes, Nicolas Potel 2005 | 2 | £38.95 |
| A soft, pretty wine which has gentle honey flavours. With white flowers and limes, it is big and round. | ||
| Rose Wines | ||
| 22. Concha Y Toro Merlot Rosé, Central Valley, Chile 2007 | 2 | £13.95 |
| This is an off-dry, fruity rosé, with plenty of strawberry flavours and lively, refreshing acidity. A good partner for many foods including Chinese and Oriental style dishes. | 175ml Glass £3.60 |
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| 23. Pinot Grigio Rosé, Provincia Di Pavia Igt, Ca'solare, Italy 2006 | 1 | £13.95 |
| A copper pink rosé from Northern Italy's Pavia region with gently fragrant summer fruits on the nose and delicate strawberry fruiton the palate. Fruitily off-dry. | ||
| 24. R H Phillips White Zinfandel, Dunnigan Hills, California 2005 | 3 | £15.95 |
| This is full of strawberry and cranberry fruit flavours with a lovely zesty freshness. Just off dry, it is delicious with spicy foods. Dunnigan Hills are in California's Yolo County and the climate here is like the Mediterranean. | ||
| 25. Margan Shiraz Saignée Rosé, Hunter Valley, Australia 2006 | 2 | £19.95 |
| Another innovative wine from Lisa and Andrew Margan who have created a dry rosé from Shiraz grapes, packed with spicy pepper and strawberry fruit and perfect for chilling. | ||
| Taste Guide - Dry to Sweet 1 - 4 | ||
| Red Wines | ||
26. Pato Torrente Cabernet Sauvignon,Central Valley, Chile 2006 | C | £12.95 |
| A good quality, fruity Cabernet which is round, with soft blackcurrant fruit lifted by a little tannin. The grapes are grown in the shadow of the Andes. | 175 Ml Glass £3.30 |
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27. Alto Pampas Pinot Noir, Mendoza, Argentina 2006 |
A | £12.95 |
| The grapes are grown in higher altitude vineyards to keep freshness,so the wine shows fine, very pure New World Pinot fruit with typical leafy, raspberry flavours and soft, ripe tannins. | 175ml Glass £3.30 |
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28. Wide River Shiraz, Robertson, South Africa 2005 |
B | £12.95 |
| Easy going, soft red with plenty of spicy, peppery fruit, good berried flavours and length. | 175ml Glass £3.30 |
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29. Rémi & Jérôme Merlot, Vdp D'oc 2006 |
A | £13.50 |
| This is a soft, fruity wine with flavours of plums and blackcurrants sourced from vineyards close to the Mediterranean. | ||
30. Feudi Di San Marzano Negroamaro, Puglia Igt, Italy 2005 |
B | £13.95 |
| A spicy, round and delicious wine from the Negroamaro grape, which many consider to be the best grape of Puglia. Black cherry jam and mocha chocolate aromas are followed by stewed, herby black fruit. | ||
31. Arjona, Rioja, Spain 2005 |
C | £14.50 |
| This has lovely cherry fruit flavours and a hint of vanilla. With a little Crianza wine added, it has an extra dimension. | 175ml Glass £3.85 |
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32. Rayun Carmenère, Central Valley, Chile 2005 |
C | £14.50 |
| It has taken a while, but Chilean winemakers now understand this old Bordeaux grape variety late picking and slightly cooler slopesare key, and the result is a rich, curranty wine with depth and length. | ||
| 33.Solora Shiraz, Western Australia 2004 | C | £14.50 |
| This gem is a soft and fruity wine with whiffs of spice and mulberries.Flavours of plums, plenty of pepper and oak and supple tannins. | ||
34. Angel's Flight Merlot, California 2005 |
B | £14.95 |
| This is classic Merlot - full of plum jam fruit with succulence and a hint of spice. This red is ripe and robust, full in the mouth with charming, easy drinking fruit. | ||
35. Lurton Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2006 |
D | £17.50 |
| A medium-bodied, supple wine with soft tannins. Typically generous, concentrated black berry fruit, fat and spicy with a long lingering finish.(Bronze Award Decanter Magazine) | ||
| 36.Trentham Estate Pinot Noir, New South Wales, Australia 2005 | B | £18.00 |
| Well-structured number, full of red berry fruit, toasty oak and a soft, lingering finish. | ||
37. Massaya Classic, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 2004 |
C | £18.50 |
| Spicy notes with ripe, meaty, blackberry and red fruits, and a touch of chocolate.This supple, round wine is from an exciting French-Lebanese collaboration,which owns vineyards at an altitude of 1,000 metres in the Bekaa Valley. | ||
| 38. Jim Barry Lodge Hill Shiraz, Clare Valley, South Australia 2005 | D | £21.50 |
| The Barry family have made famously good Shiraz for many years and we are thrilled to offer this well priced example. A spicy delight of plum, black cherry,vanilla and mint plus a cigar box thrown in for good measure. A true classic Shiraz. | ||
| 39. Cousiño Macul Antiguas Reservas, Cabernet Sauvignon,Maipo, Chile 2005 | C | £22.50 |
| Aged for one year in French oak with further ageing in bottle, the style here is quite classic having excellent ripe blackcurrant flavours with a good backbone. Good length too. | ||
| 40. Château Plaisance, Grand Cru Saint-Emilion 2002 | B | £24.50 |
| A correct, well crafted Saint-Emilion with plenty of chunky fruit, soft, ripe tannins and good length. A good mouthful of wine for the money! | ||
| 41.Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Cuvée Gérard Potel, Vieilles Vignes,Nicolas Potel 2006 | B | £25.50 |
| Eminently drinkable, soft, forward Pinot which young négoce, Nicolas Potel, makes using grapes from both a family vineyard on the limits of Pommard and grapes fromthe Côte de Nuits. | ||
| 42. Viña Real Reserva, Rioja, Cvne, Spain 2001 | C | £27.95 |
| The winemaking here is ably controlled by Jesus Madrazo who shows a skilled touch, especially with this Reserva. The flavours are of ripe strawberry overlaid with typical vanilla oak from the 4 years in barrel. Floral and mature. | ||
| 43. Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Télégramme, H Brunier Et Fils 2005 | D | £28.95 |
| Lovely soft fruit with spice, plums, herbs and a touch of leather behind.Quite forward in the mouth with soft, ripe tannins, great length and aluscious finish. | ||
| 44. Brunello Di Montalcino Docg, Sesti, Castello Di Argiano 2002 | D | £39.95 |
| Giugi Sesti's Brunello has wonderful aromas and a complex, maturepalate of dense, black fruit and super-soft, ripe tannins. His Castellodi Argiano is a star estate in one of the most beautiful corners of Italy. A truly great wine. | ||
| 45. Château Lilian Ladouys, Saint-Estèphe 2000 | C | £39.95 |
| This is an excellent vintage throughout Bordeaux but especially so in Saint-Estèphe. This has ripe black fruit backed up with the structure and minerality typical of the appellation but all coming togther superbly. | ||
| 46. Felton Road Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand 2006 | C | £42.00 |
| One of the hallmarks of Central Otago Pinot Noir is its spicy character. This is mixed with deep brooding cherry fruit. A great depth, length and silky tannins give this wine excellent potential for keeping or drinking. | ||
| Taste Guide - Light Bodied to Full Bodied A - D | ||
| Sparkling Bottle | ||
| 47. Prosecco Di Valdobbiadene, Selva Ducale (Italy) | £15.95 | |
| This is very similar in style to a Cava or champagne and has none of the 'fruit juice' character of inferior producers. A lovely, grapey, fruity nose is followed by a soft, creamy texture on the palate. | ||
| 48. Rosé D'une Nuit, Cuvée Clémente (France) | £17.95 | |
| A delicious red berry fruitiness dominates, although this has a lovely,fine mousse, an unusual pinky/purple colour and is produced by the original champagne method. | ||
| Champagne | ||
| 49. Louis Roederer Brut Premier | £37.00 | |
| Embodying Louis Roederer's style - fresh, creamy, fruity and structured. Delicate yet rich with aromas of almonds, toast and may blossom. Creamy, round and silky, this is gorgeously luxurious,generous and mature in style. | ||
| 50. Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label | £44.95 | |
| The full flavour of this champagne comes from good maturation. Soft, baked bread and biscuity nose, with creamy white fruits anda long lasting flavour. Stylish, elegant and full-bodied. | ||
| 51. Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut | £49.95 | |
| A powerful yet elegant, bone dry champagne with a high proportion of Pinot Noir giving a wonderfully biscuity nose, and flavours of citrus, nuts, figs and spice. Complex, muscular yet graceful with fine length and lovely maturity. | ||
| 52. Moët Et Chandon Brut Impérial, Rosé | £50.95 | |
| Plenty of strawberry fruit in this wonderfully copper-tinted rosé. Blended from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, this is lively and expressive with a rich palate of lovely fruit, a fine mousse and good length. | ||
| 53. Laurent Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut | £59.95 | |
| Revealing the full aromatic richness of the Pinot Noir grape, this precise and intensely fruity rosé is blended from ten different crus .Aromas and rounded flavours of strawberries, rasperries and wild cherries. Supple and long. | ||
| 54. Krug Grande Cuvée, Nv | £95.00 | |
| Referred to by Krug as 'multi-vintage', the blend uses all three champagne grapes, 50 different wines from 6 to 9 different vintages,some as old as 15 years. A myriad of flavours, fresh, creamy, toasty, hugely complex and elegant. | ||
| 55. Louis Roederer Cristal Brut, Vintage 2000 | £225.00 | |
| Intense aromas of white flowers, citrus and red berries then notes of toast and oak. White soft fruits, peaches and toast on the beautifully structured palate. The jewel of the Roederer House,created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II. | ||
| Half Bottles | ||
| White | ||
| 100.Chablis, Domaine Des Valery, Jean Durup 2006 (France) | 1 | £10.95 |
| It has green-tinged hues, an elegant slightly steely quality with aromas and flavours of freshly baked brioche. | ||
| 101.Sancerre, André Dezat Et Fils 2006 (France) | 1 | £12.50 |
| A dry, fruity with a wonderfully delicate bouquet and great length. | ||
| 102.Meursault, Louis Latour 2004 (France) | 2 | £20.95 |
| This is a racy, full-flavoured, text book Meursault from the long-established Beaune house of Louis Latour which has a good reputation for white wines in particular. | ||
| Red | ||
| 103.Fleurie, Domaine De Viroylette, J Charlet 2006 (France) | A | £10.50 |
| Attractive, wild strawberry fruit is abundant in this wine making it a particularly juicy and good value example. Fleurie is the most famous of the ten superior,cru' villages of Beaujolais. | ||
| 104.Viña Salceda Crianza, Rioja 2004 (Spain) | C | £12.50 |
| Only the best fruit is used here, aged in oak for 18 months and showing soft fruit and oak aromas with fine tannins. | ||
| 105.Château Pipeau, Grand Cru Saint-Emilion 2005 (France) | B | £18.50 |
| With lovely red berry fruit and typical bay leaf and liquorice overtones, this is a lovely Claret with plenty of class.Light Bodied to Full | ||
| Taste Guide - Dry to Sweet 1 - 4 |
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