Winelist
2008
White Wine Selection
Argentina
101 Velazco Torrontes
Chardonnay - "Aromatic" £ 15.50
A fresh and well balanced white wine made from grapes grown in
the vineyards of La Rioja. A fresh, perfumed bouquet with a crisp
peach flavour on the palate.
Australia 102 Wallaby Creek Semillon
Chardonnay - "Off Dry / Medium" £ 15.25
The bouquet displays the grassy characteristics of Semillon
enhanced by the fresh apricot and peach flavours of un-wooded Chardonnay.
103 Grant Burge 'Benchmark'
Chardonnay - "Dry but Fruity" £ 16.75
Bright straw and green in colour, with fresh citrus and tropical fruit
aromas. A good balance with good acidity on the finish.
104 Brown Brothers Chenin
Blanc - "Off Dry / Medium" £ 17.50
A deliciously fresh, fruity off-dry white wine with a fragrant nose,
enticing hints of ripe honeydew melon and fresh passion fruit. The palate is
mouth-filling and grapey-fresh with a crisp finish.
105 Brown Brothers
Everton - "Dry" £ 17.50
This delightful, unwooded dry white wine is made from a blend
of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris grapes. A rich, fruity,
well structured wine with persistent flavours and a fresh, crisp, lingering finish.
106 Grant Burge 'Barossa' Valley
Semillon - "Dry but Fruity" £ 20.35
Attractive citrus characters on the nose with just a hint of
herbaceousness adding complexity. On the palate, fresh citrus flavours are balanced
by creamy softness, with a crisp, dry finish.
California
107 Wente `Hayes Ranch', Pinot
Grigio - "Dry but Fruity" £ 18.75
From grapes picked in the cool of the night, this vibrant Pinot Grigio
has a refreshing apple and citrus fruit character.
Chile
108 La Manda Sauvignon
Blanc - "Dry" £ 15.25
The wine has a fruity bouquet and the refreshing flavour of a
quality Sauvignon Blanc. It is un-oaked so that the full flavour and the
excellent quality fruit burst onto your palate.
109 La Manda
Chardonnay - "Dry but Fruity" £ 15.25
An 'un-oaked' style of Chardonnay from Chile, that shows characters
of exotic fruits such as pineapple, mango and melon. A superb wine of
real quality.
110 Sauvignon Blanc 'Santa Digna'
Torres - "Aromatic" £ 18.00
Fresh and floral with an opulent bouquet reminiscent of ripe tropical
fruit over a background of apple and fennel. The palate is silky and
intense with a crispness that balances the varietal aromas.
111 Novas Chardonnay / Marsanne /
Viognier - "Dry but Fruity" £ 21.00
This wine offers intense aromas of citrus fruits, apricot, jasmine
and mineral notes, all blended with elegant notes of mocha and toffee.
The palate is juicy with good volume and a long finish.
White Wines
France 112 Château Lamothe
Blanc - "Dry" £ 17.95
Bordeaux
- A delicious white Bordeaux. Dry, aromatic and crisp with good citrus
overtones. Natural aromas with ripe fruit characteristics. Round and delicate
with balanced acidity and long flavours.
113 Chablis
Domaine, Alain Geoffroy - "Dry" £ 22.95
Burgundy
- Complex apple and fresh citrus flavours finishing crisp and bright. The
Chardonnay grape at its French best!
114 Chablis 1er
Cru Les Lys, William Fevre - "Dry" £ 29.50
Burgundy
- Wonderful depth and concentration with a floral edge. Fine, restrained and
elegant with a cool, crisp backbone. No lack of power and precision on the
finish. A stunning example of Chablis at its best from one of the finest
producers.
115 Pouilly Fume
'Les Bascoins' - "Dry" £ 25.15
Loire - A
Domaine bottled wine from Masson-Blondelet that is dry, aromatic and crisp. One
of the best available.
116 Sancerre 'Le
Coteau' - "Dry" £ 27.50
Loire - A
beautifully made example of this crisp, aromatic, dry Loire wine.
Germany
117 Piesporter
Michelsberg, Lang & Scharf - "Medium / Sweet" £ 13.75
A Mosel wine, fruity, crisp, medium sweet
with a hint of spice and flowers.
Italy
118 Gaudio Bianco
- "Off Dry / Medium" £ 13.75
An Italian medium dry, light table wine
that has a crisp, refreshing acidity and with burnt pastry characters. It has a
pleasant mouth-watering finish.
119 Gaudio Soave
- "Dry" £ 13.75
A rather surprising but pleasant nose of
sweet fruits and freshly baked cakes. This classic dry wine has green apple
fruit flavours with a bitter almond finish that has a pleasant, zippy,
refreshing finish.
120 Pinot Grigio
Mezza Corona - "Dry" £ 19.50
Light straw yellow in colour with hints
of green reflections. A fruity, fresh, authentic varietal character and a light,
dry, refreshing taste.
New Zealand
121 Tindall
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc - "Dry but Fruity" £ 22.75
A fantastic wine displaying all the
characteristics of a top quality New Zealand Sauvignon. This wine is fresh and
zingy with a bouquet that reveals rich tropical fruits and herbaceous nuances
while the palate is reminiscent of ripe melon and bell peppers.
122 Cloudy Bay
Sauvignon Blanc 2006 (Strictly Limited) - "Dry but
Fruity" £ 39.50
Pale straw green in colour and strikingly
aromatic, this wine evokes memories of a late summer picnic ... the spiciness of
vine ripened tomatoes with freshly picked basil, red currants, juicy mandarins
and a zesty lemon cake. Layers of pure, bracing fruit flavours on the palate
finish with terrific intensity and length ... and the crispness of a crunchy
green apple. What more can we say!
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White Wines
South Africa
123 Klippenkop Chenin
Blanc - "Dry" £ 15.85
A fine, fruity wine from Stellenbosch in the heart of the Cape winelands.
Fragrant, dry, fresh & crisp.
124 Saxenburg Guinea Fowl, Chenin /
Viognier - "Dry but Fruity" £ 18.25
The oaked Viognier adds richness and structure to the blend whilst
the Chenin Blanc is fresh and fruity. Guinea Fowl white is a perfect
aperitif, great with chicken and salad dishes.
125 Jordan Chameleon Sauvignon
Chardonnay - "Dry but Fruity" £ 18.75
A delicious blend of two classic varietals giving a medium dry,
complex style - unusual and attractive. Produced by the Jordan family who
are fast becoming the premiere wine makers in South Africa.
Rosé Selection
California
130 Sutter Home White Zinfandel
Blush - "Fruity" £ 17.50
A bright, fresh wine with luscious berry flavours. Medium dry and
very refreshing.
Chile
131 Torres Santa Digna Cabernet
Rosé - "Fruity" £ 17.50
An excellent and very popular Rosé with a concentrated depth of flavour.
Bursting with strawberry, plum and grapefruit aromas.
France 132 Château La Gordonne
Rosé - "Dry" £ 15.25
Provence - A first class example of a fine `Rosé de Provence' -
medium/dry, fruity with a full bouquet.
Germany
133 Villa Wolf Rosé de Pinot
Noir - "Dry but Fruity" £ 15.25
It's flavoured fruit and refreshing crispness make this an ideal wine
for summer drinking.
Italy
134 Ca'Lunghetta, Pinot Grigio
Rosé - "Dry" £ 15.25
An intense salmon colour with an attractive fruity bouquet. The palate
is refreshingly dry and well balanced.
Red Wine Selection
Argentina
201 Velazco,
Malbec - "Full Bodied" £ 15.25
A smooth and well balanced red wine made from grapes grown in
the vineyards of La Rioja. Dark ruby red with a delightful bouquet of
bramble jam and ripe cherry fruit; full bodied with a soft velvet style.
Australia
202 Wallaby Creek Shiraz
Cabernet - "Lighter Style" £ 15.25
Made from a blend of various grape varieties selected from
premium sunny vineyards of SE Australia. An easy drinking, light wine
offering ripe cassis fruit characters and a pleasant, long, lingering finish.
203 RM
Merlot - "Full Bodied" £ 16.50
A full bodied red wine with hints of herbs and spices on the nose.
The palate is full of dark berried fruit with soft ripe tannins on the finish.
204 Brown Brothers
Tarrango - "Lighter Style" £ 16.65
A vibrant, crimson coloured wine with an enticing aroma of fresh
cherries and a delicious flavoursome fruity palate, with a crisp soft finish.
205 Brown Brothers Everton (Cabernet / Shiraz /
Malbec) - "Medium Bodied" £ 18.00
An easy to drink style of red wine with soft red berry
characters intermingled with fine tannins, balanced acidity and with oak playing
a subtle supporting role.
206 Grant Burge Valley
Shiraz - "Full Bodied" £ 19.75
A wine, which has a generous and full, flavour which truly
represents the characteristics of the Barossa. With its spicy bouquet of rich
berry fruit, earth and subtle oak, this tasty, full-bodied red has an
integrated, flavoursome and slightly savoury palate.
California
207 Beaulieu Vineyards Coastal Pinot
Noir - "Medium Bodied" £ 19.75
Soft, silky and seductive with classic strawberry fruit flavours.
208 Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2000 - "Full Bodied" £ 39.50
Layers of blackberry, cassis, mineral, violet and black liquorice
characters framed by solid, integrated tannins with spicy oak accents from
barrel aging.
Canada
209 Mission Hill Pinot
Noir - "Medium Bodied" £ 20.50
Fresh aromas of light red summer fruits. The palate is dry,
medium bodied with soft tannins and subtle cherry and strawberry flavours.
A hint of cinnamon spice follows on the delicate finish.
Red Wines
Chile
210 La Manda
Merlot - "Medium Bodied" £ 15.25
A deliciously fruity medium bodied red wine. The flavour
demonstrates generous fruit and soft tannins making this an ideal wine to drink on
its own or to accompany meat or cheese dishes.
211 Torres `Santa Digna' Cabernet
Sauvignon - "Medium Bodied" £ 18.50
Clear ruby colour with the spicy, liquorice and blackcurrant
aromas characteristic of the grape variety. Soft and supple with warm flavours.
212 Vinedos Sutil Cabernet Sauvignon
Reserva - "Full Bodied" £ 19.50
A superb Chilean red wine. Extra barrel aging enhances the
deep blackcurrant flavours and softens the tannins.
FRANCE
213 Beaujolais Domaine
Chatelus - "Lighter Style" £ 16.95
Beaujolais - A superb example of Beaujolais at its best, light yet full
of summer fruit flavours.
214 Fleurie Domiane
Denojean - "Medium Bodied" £ 22.95
Beaujolais - A single domaine, well balanced red wine with a
medium body that is fruity and delicate with good a structure.
215 Château Lamothe Rouge 1er Côtes de
Bordeaux - "Medium Bodied" £ 19.00
Bordeaux - A youthful yet elegant red wine with a well developed
bouquet, medium-weight, attractive mid-palate fruit and good balance.
216 Dom Prieure Hautes Cotes de
Beaune - "Lighter Style" £ 19.75
Burgundy - This fantastic example of red Burgundy is a
wonderful expression of the Pinot Noir Grape variety. It is light bodied in
texture with subtle fruitful characters of red currant, Amarillo cherries
and strawberries.
217 Bandol, La Roche Rouge Les
Baumes - "Full Bodied" £ 20.50
Provence - Garnet-red in colur with a powerful nose. Ripe fruit flavours
of blackcurrant and liquorice with spiced naunces with an elegant
smooth finish.
218 Châteauneuf du Pape `Domaine La Crau'
2002 - "Full Bodied" £ 28.50
Rhone - Located close to the old Papal palace, these enclosed
vineyards produce wines of exquisite quality. A big, generous and peppery wine
of exquisite quality with a broad palate and extremely long finish.
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Red Wines
Italy
219 Gaudio
Rosso - "Medium Bodied" £ 13.75
A surprising aroma of vanilla ice cream with hints of fruitcake,
plums and damsons. A medium bodied wine with rich, ripe stone fruit flavours.
220 Gaudio
Merlot - "Medium Bodied" £ 14.25
A smooth and velvety red wine with ripe plum and red berry fruit.
A versatile, medium bodied Merlot with soft tannins.
221 Poggiano
Chianti - "Medium Bodied" £ 17.95
Intense ruby colour, fragrant perfume, fruity and vivacious
harmonious taste. Ideal accompaniment to red and white meat dishes alike.
222 Amarone Classico del Valpolicella DOC Ca
Montini - "Medium Bodied" £ 18.50
A majestic wine which combines virility and grace. It becomes
very complex as it ages. Perfect with red meats, game and cheeses.
223 Barolo Veglio Bricco Fontanile
- "Full Bodied" £ 31.00
Dark, rich, dry red wine, deep in flavour. Made from the Nebbiolo grape
in the Piedmont area of Italy.
224 Amarone Classico Zenato
2000 - "Full Bodied" £ 43.75
Garnet-red in colur with a powerful nose. Ripe fruit flavours
of blackcurrant and liquorice with spiced naunces with an elegant
smooth finish.
Lebanon
225 Chateau Musar
1999 - "Full Bodied" £ 29.50
The Chateau Musar Red 1999 has indeed proved to be a great vintage
- a very important wine with immense power and concentration of fruit.
South Africa
226 Klippenkop
Pinotage - "Full Bodied" £ 17.50
A robust, yet easy drinking red wine with an individual style. Made
from the Pinotage grape, unique to South Africa.
227 Saxenberg Cabernet / Shiraz /
Merlot - "Full Bodied" £ 18.25
The winemaker has selected classic grape varieties in order to
produce a smooth and deliciously fruity red wine with blackcurrant and
elegant oak flavours.
228 Jordan Estate
Merlot - "Full Bodied" £ 26.25
Mature vineyards yield opulent fruit with plum, rich blackberry and
mocha flavours. Framed by generously-rounded tannins and spiciness
from maturation in French oak, this wine is seductive from start to finish.
Red Wines
Spain
229 Urbina Tempranillo,
Rioja - "Medium Bodied" £ 17.50
Deep red in colour, with soft, smooth strawberry flavours
broadening out on the palate. Soft tannins with a refreshing, pleasing aftertaste.
230 1998 Vina Bondad Gran Reserva,
Valdepenas - "Full Bodied" £ 18.25
Produced from 100% Tempranillo, this oak barrel aged wine is rich
and mature on the nose, mellow and round in the mouth. The flavours
are elegant and smooth and long on the palate.
231 Berberana Reserva,
Rioja - "Medium Bodied" £ 20.95
A fruity, medium-bodied red wine aged in oak barrels for a minimum
of 12 months before release. This excellent red wine is a real delight
to experience.
232 Paternina Gran Reserva, Rioja
1995 - "Full Bodied" £ 29.50
Ruby red, brick and mahogany in colour with hints of vanilla and
spice on the nose. The complex palate has considerable body and length.
Sparkling Wine Selection
301 Chardonnay Brut Sparkling £ 16.95
A beautifully delicate floral bouquet is perfectly balanced on the
palate, and has a long-lasting sparkle.
302 Monistrol Cava Reserva Privada £ 19.65
Broad fruit flavours, aged for 3 years minimum in bottle, crisp and clean.
303 Monistrol Cava Reserva Rosé £ 20.50
A delightful Cava rosé made mainly from the local Monastrell grape
with one-third Pinot Noir. It is crisp, with ripe wild strawberry fruit flavors,
a creamy mousse and a delicate yet persistent finish.
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Champagne Selection
304 Forget-Brimont 1er Cru Brut £ 26.50
Blended from 3 consecutive vintages to enable continuity of style and
is then aged for 18-24 months. This wine shows elegant maturity
with good fruit on the palate and a soft creamy mousse.
305 Forget-Brimont Demi Sec £ 26.50
A slightly higher level of sugar content than the Brut which gives
this Champagne a roundness and softness rather that sweetness.
Equally refreshing with or without food and makes a great `pudding' wine.
306 Forget-Brimont Rosé £ 29.50
A very attractive, dry but well fruited rosé Champagne with a
bouquet reminiscent of peaches, blackcurrants, and strawberries. Ideal for
a special occasion!
308 Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label £ 39.50
Rich and dry with great depth of flavour. A first class quality
champagne from an historic Champagne House of the highest standing.
309 Bollinger Special Cuvée £ 42.25
A bone dry, full bodied Champagne that is crisp and fresh and
traditionally has a good mature flavour and a long lasting mousse.
310 Ruinart Blanc de Blancs £ 56.00
A very fine and flowery nose with a very supple, round and
harmonious palate. Notes of nectarine, apricot and cherry-plum with a
sustained lasting sparkle.
311 Ruinart Rosé £ 56.00
A very fine, subtle fruity nose: small red berries such as redcurrant
and blackberry. Vigorous, and well-balanced on the palate with supple
notes of morello cherry.
312 Laurent Perrier Rosé NV £ 64.25
The wine has a coral pink colour and faint strawberry flavour
which stem from the Pinot Noir skins delicately staining juice.
314 Dom Perignon 1998 £ 105.50
Complex, luxury Grand Cru Champagne from a magnificent vintage.
Long and satisfying on the palate with layers of yeasty, nutty flavours.
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Champagne
Half Bottle Selection
411 Champagne Forget-Brimont Brut 1er Cru £ 15.35
Blended from 3 consecutive vintages to enable continuity of style and is
then aged for 18-24 months. This wine shows elegant maturity with good fruit
on the palate and a soft creamy mousse.
412 Bollinger Special Cuvee £ 22.45
A bone dry, full bodied Champagne that is crisp and fresh and
traditionally has a good mature flavour and a long lasting mousse.
413 Ruinart Blanc de Blanc £ 29.00
A very fine and flowery nose with a very supple, round and
harmonious palate. Notes of nectarine, apricot and cherry-plum with a
sustained lasting sparkle.
414 Ruinart Rosé £ 29.00
A very fine, subtle fruity nose: small red berries such as redcurrant
and blackberry. Vigorous, and well-balanced on the palate with supple
notes of morello cherry.
Champagne
Magnum Selection
501 Champagne Forget-Brimont Brut 1er Cru £ 52.00
Blended from 3 consecutive vintages to enable continuity of style and
is then aged for 18-24 months. This wine shows elegant maturity
with good fruit on the palate and a soft creamy mousse.
502 Ruinart Blanc de Blancs £ 112.00
A very fine and flowery nose with a very supple, round and
harmonious palate. Notes of nectarine, apricot and cherry-plum with a
sustained lasting sparkle.
503 Ruinart Rosé £ 112.00
A very fine, subtle fruity nose: small red berries such as redcurrant
and blackberry. Vigorous, and well.
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Half Bottle Selection
White Wine
401 Château Lamothe Blanc £ 9.50
France - A delicious white Bordeaux. Dry, aromatic and crisp with
good citrus overtones. Natural aromas with ripe fruit characteristics.
Round and delicate with balanced acidity and long flavours.
402 Simon Hackett Barossa Valley Chardonnay £ 10.95
Australia - This classic dry white wine is full in colour and shows
distinctive and powerful Chardonnay varietal flavours with the added
complexity of subtle oak flavours.
403 Macon Villages Charles Vienot £ 11.25
France - Well made, typical white Burgundy. Dry, medium weight
with good fresh fruit flavours.
404 Chablis Domaine Moreau £ 13.15
France - A unique, full-flavoured and dry white wine.
Red Wine
405 Château Lamothe Rouge 1er Côtes de Bordeaux £ 9.50
France - A consistently outstanding wine. Supple and well fruited,
drinking very well.
406 Beaujolais Villages Charles Vienot £ 10.25
France - Fresh, almost `yeasty' style with lots of Gamay flavour. A
wine with more projection and body than a straight Beaujolais.
407 Simon Hackett McLaren Vale Shiraz £ 11.45
Australia - This classic red wine displays spicy, peppery aromas on
the bouquet coupled with a luscious sweet berry palate so typical of
this grape variety. The palate has been enhanced by maturation in
American Oak with a firm tannin finish.
408 Chateau Musar 1996 £ 16.00
Lebanon - Vinification methods follow those used in Bordeaux, yet
the wines have warmth and spiciness common to wines from the South
of France. They mature in the bottle very well and remain sweetly
fruity, ripe and rich for up to 20 years.
Dessert Wine
409 Chateau Manos Cadillac 2004 £ 12.75
France - Selection des Grains Nobles, late picked. A superb,
rich concentration of fruit flavours, complex, sweet and luscious.
410 Late Harvest Orange Muscat & Flora, Brown Bothers £ 13.00
Australia - A delicious and full-flavoured wine, enjoyable both on its
own and as an accompaniment to food. Light straw colour, fairly sweet,
rich fruity aroma, luscious ripe flavour with a fine refreshing finish.
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