WHITE WINES

1.

COLOMBARD ‘LA COURTINE’ 2007
Vins de Pays de Côtes de Gascogne, France (abv 11.5%)
− a stunning ‘off-dry’ white that is packed to the brim with fragrant, ripe fruit. Loveley pear and melon flavours are to the fore.

£3.50

£4.50

£13.75

2.

PINOT GRIGIO, 2007
IGT DELLE VENEZIE
Ardesia, Venezie, Italy (abv 12.0%)
− dry with a pleasant green apple aftertaste. A lively and zesty white.

£3.85

£4.95

£15.25

3.

SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2006
‘ARDIENTE’
Côtes de Thau, Languedoc, France (abv 12.5%)
− intensely concentrated with loads of tangy melon, apricot and ripe passion fruit flavours exploding onto the palate.

£3.65

£4.85

£14.50

4.

CHARDONNAY, 2006
Aldridge Estate, Riverina, S.E. Australia (abv 13.0%)
− this chardonnay is not overtly oaked and is full−flavoured with a clean citrus−fruit backdrop and a soft, peachy finish.

£3.90

£5.15

£15.50

5.

VIOGNIER, 2005
Zilzie Estate, Victoria, Australia
− soft, rich wine with apricot overtones and stone fruit flavours complemented by citrus peel characters. Try this with crab, lobster, scallops and roast peppers.

£20.95

6.

SAUVIGNON BLANC, ‘GREEN LIP’ 2007
Jackson Estate, Marlborough, New Zealand
− stunningly fresh and vibrant Kiwi Sauvingnon of the very highest quality. Gosseberry, passion fruit and a hint of ‘herby’ melon flavours burst onto the palate. Perfect with goats cheese.

£21.25

7.

T.K. RIESLING, 2004
Tim Knappstein, Lenswood – Adelaide Hills, South Australia
− floral and lime citrus overtones are combined with passion fruit and tropical fruit flavours in this dry riesling, excellent with shellfish salads and chicken dishes.

£24.95

8.

SANCERRE CHAVIGNOL, 2006
Domaine Serge Laporte, Chavignol, Loire, France
− classic Sancerre with all the chalkiness and gooseberry and steely fruit typical of Chavignol wines.

£24.95

9.

CHABLIS, 2006
Domaine Pinson, Chablis, France
− bright, vibrant, pure, refreshing, aromatic, with gunflint taste; perfectly balanced between ripe fruit and lemony, green apple acidity.

£27.95

ROSÉ

10.

PINOTAGE ROSÉ, 2006
Delheim Winery, Stellenbosch, South Africa (abv 12.5%)
− lively sweet strawberry flavours and floral tones crisp and off−dry.

£3.50

£4.75

£13.75

RED WINES

11.

MERLOT, 2007
Cornellana Estate, Rapel Valley, Chile (abv 14.5%)
− soft with concentrated ripe fruit, in particular, cherrie,s plums and blackberries.

£3.85

£5.10

£15.25

12.

CORBIERES, L’Ambassade, 2005
Chateau Meunier St−Louis, Corbières, France (abv 13.0%)
− full of ripe soft Grenache fruitiness married to the meatiness from the Carignan grape, a mouthful of Southern French sun!

£3.80

£5.00

£14.95

13.

RIOJA, ‘Crianza’ TINTO, 2004/05
C.V.N.E., Rioja Alta, Spain (abv 13.5%)
− a traditional hearty Rioja with vibrant flavours of fresh raspberry, spicy plum and ‘tobacco’ with a hint of creamy vanilla. Superb with lamb, in particular, and Mediterranean style foods in general!

£4.75

£6.35

£18.95

14.

MALBEC/SHIRAZ, LIBERTAD, 2006
Catena Winery, Mendoza, Argentina
− eminently easy to drink with soft elegant fruit, zingy acidity and plenty of refreshing ripe summer fruits; excellent with chilli dishes and all red meats.

£14.75

15.

SHIRAZ/CABERNET, PRIVATE RELEASE, 2006
Penfolds Wines, Nuriootpa, South Australia
− a wine with a rich, ripe plummy nose with a hint of spice and currant and a voluptuous and ripe sweet fruitiness.

£17.75

17.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, OAK AGED RESERVE, 2005/06
Montes Estate, Curico Valley, Chile
− intensely ruby coloured with a spicy and full flavoured palate. Ripe tannins with hints of mint and cinnamon over the prevailing red berry fruit.

£19.95

19.

FLEURIE, 2005
Clos de la Chapelle des Bois, Beaujolais, France
− one of the most supple and generous of the Beaujolais 'crus' with a rich colour and lavish 'juicy' fruit flavours, which linger in the mouth.

£23.95

20.

PINOTAGE, 2003
Neil Ellis Wines, Coastal Region, South Africa
−with plummy cherry fruit with subtle hints of tobacco on the nose this wine has well balanced ripe tannins giving a soft elegant taste.

£23.50

21.

PINOT NOIR, 2002/03
Paul Cluver Estate, Elgin, South Africa
− lots of wild berry fruit on the nose with sweet berry flavours on the palate, the finish is typical with a long velvety texture.

£24.95

22.

CHATEAU LA TOUR DE BY, 2002/03
Grand Cru Bourgeois, Medoc, Bordeaux, France
− La Tour de By offers a richly coloured claret with a concentrated depth of blackberry and plum flavours and a lingering finish − a wine that is ideal with rich meat dishes.

£33.50

23.

CHOREY−LES−BEAUNE, 2005
Domaine Michel Martin, Côtes de Beaune, Burgundy, France
− rich, sweet, intense, harmonious fruits with good structure and lovely, elegant balance. Classic red Burgundy.

£33.95

CHAMPAGNE AND SPARKLING WINES

24.

CREMANT DE BOURGOGNE BRUT N.V
Caves de Macon Lugny, Burgundy, France

£19.95

House Champagne:
PAUL LANGIER Brut NV
Dry

 
125ml glass

£22.50
£6.00

25.

GREMILLET BRUT RESERVE N.V
Aube, Champagne, France

 
½bottle

£38.95
£22.50

26.

POL ROGER, ‘White Foil’ BRUT RESERVE N.V
Épernay, Champagne, France

£59.95

27.

RAOUL COLLET ROSÉ BRUT N.V.
Aÿ, Champagne, France

£45.00

DESSERT WINE

28.

LATE HARVESTED MUSCAT, 2005/06
Brown Brothers, Milawa, Australia (abv 11.0%)
− a nose of grapes, musk and a hint of spice. A creamy, luscious mouth−feel, nice palate weight and some natural grape sweetness are superbly balanced by a clean, fresh finish.

29.

ELYSIUM BLACK MUSCAT, 2005/06
Andrew Quady Winery, Madera, California, U.S.A.
− this is an oddity − a red dessert wine made from the Hamburg Black Muscat grape variety which will go well with chocolate, cheeses and most puddings!

30.

CYPRESS DE CLIMENS 2002
2nd wine of Ch. Climens, 1er Cru Classé, Sauternes, France.
− this is the second wine of one of the finest Sauternes and thus shows many of the characteristics of its bigger brother − elegant and fine light but intense and with a beautifully structured sweetness.

PORT

31.

FINEST VINTAGE CHARACTER PORT
Churchill Grahams, Oporto, Portugal (abv 20.0%)
− well balanced Port with rich berry flavours. Sweet, very ripe and filled with very powerful, opulent fruit, leading to a long finish on the palate.

32.

OTIMA 10 YEAR OLD TAWNY PORT
Warre & Co, Oporto, Portugal
− a lighter style of Port that emphasises ‘nuttiness’ and delicacy over sheer sweetmess. Very complex and a superb match with blue cheeses.

SINGLE QUINTAS − INDIVIDUAL ESTATE WINES

Expressive and individual − these wines are enjoying a well deserved revival

33.

QUINTA DA CAVADINHA, 1988/89
Warre & Co, Oporto, Portugal
− produced from a single vineyard that also supplies the fruit for Warres blended vintage ports, this particular wine is released in years when a general vintage is not declared. It has a lovely aromatic nose and luscious spicy fruit on the palate.

34.

QUINTA AGUA ALTA, 1995
Churchill Graham, Oporto, Portugal
− an unusual year at the Quinta (Portugese for farm) which gave forth a larger than average volume of grapes, characterised by their small size. This has given the wine earthy, intense fruit flavours with fantastic structure, meaning that the 1995 will go on pleasing for many years to come

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