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White Wine Selection
Bottle
AUSTRALIA
101
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.
102
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.
103
Brown Brothers Chenin Blanc -“Off
Dry / Medium” £ 18.50
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.
104
Brown Brothers Everton -“Dry”
£ 20.50
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.
CHILE
105
La Manda Sauvignon Blanc -“Dry”
£ 14.25
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.
106
La Manda Chardonnay -“Dry but
Fruity” £ 14.25
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.
FRANCE
107
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.
108
Chablis Domaine Le Verger, Alain Geoffroy -“Dry”
£ 27.50
BURGUNDY -Complex apple and fresh citrus flavours finishing
crisp and
bright. The Chardonnay grape at its French best!
109
Pouilly Fume 'Les Bascoins' -“Dry”
£ 30.00
LOIRE -A Domaine bottled wine from Masson-Blondelet
that is dry,
aromatic and crisp. One of the best available.
110
Sancerre 'Le Coteau' -“Dry”
£ 31.00
LOIRE -A beautifully made example of this crisp,
aromatic, dry Loire
wine.
GERMANY
111
Piesporter Michelsberg, Lang & Scharf -“Medium
/ Sweet” £ 15.00
A Mosel wine, fruity, crisp, medium sweet with a hint of
spice and flowers.
ITALY
112
ZorZettig Tocai Fruilano -“Dry”
£ 17.50
Straw-yellow in colour with greenish highlights and a
fruity and flowery
aroma. Dry, intense and velvety on the palate with a typical note
reminiscent of the scent of bitter almond.
113
Pinot Grigio L’Aristicratico -“Dry”
£ 23.50
Light straw yellow in colour with hints of green
reflections. A fruity, fresh,
authentic varietal character and a light, dry, refreshing taste.
NEW ZEALAND
114
Tindall Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc -“Dry
but Fruity” £ 27.50
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.
115
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2006 (Strictly Limited) -“Dry
but Fruity” £ 45.00
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!
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.
131
La Manda Merlot Rosé -“Dry but
Fruity” £ 14.25
This unoaked, off-dry wine is medium bodied and has an
aroma of ripe
summer fruits. The flavour is very fruity with mouth-filling ripeness
making
this a wine that is ideal to drink on its own or as an aperitif.
FRANCE
132
Château La Gordonne Rosé -“Dry”
£ 18.50
PROVENCE -A first class example of a fine ‘Rosé de Provence’
- medium/
dry, fruity with a full bouquet.
Red Wine Selection
Bottle
ARGENTINA
201
Velazco Malbec -“Full Bodied”
£ 16.75
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 Ridge Shiraz -“Lighter
Style” £ 15.25
A delicious easy-drinking red wine from Australia.
Concentrated ripe
berry aromas, and a smooth full palate of black fruits and spicy
undertones.
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” £ 20.50
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” £ 20.50
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” £ 24.50
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.
TASMANIA
207
Devil’s Corner Pinot Noir -“Medium
Bodied” £ 21.50
Light and fresh, restrained wild-cherry aroma carries over
on the palate
as tart red fruit, light-bodied but well structured with mouth-watering
acidity.
CALIFORNIA
208
Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 -“Full
Bodied” £ 47.50
Layers of blackberry, cassis, mineral, violet and black
liquorice characters
framed by solid, integrated tannins with spicy oak accents from barrel
aging.
CHILE
209
La Manda Merlot -“Medium Bodied”
£ 14.25
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.
210
Torres ‘Santa Digna’ Cabernet Sauvignon -“Medium
Bodied” £ 19.50
Clear ruby colour with the spicy, liquorice and
blackcurrant aromas
characteristic of the grape variety. Soft and supple with warm flavours.
211
Vinedos Sutil Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva -“Full
Bodied” £ 21.50
A superb Chilean red wine. Extra barrel aging enhances the
deep
blackcurrant flavours and softens the tannins.
FRANCE
213
Dom Prieure Hautes Cotes de Beaune -“Lighter
Style” £ 22.75
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.
214
Fleurie Domaine Denojean -“Medium
Bodied” £ 29.50
BEAUJOLAIS -A single domaine, well balanced red wine with a
medium
body that is fruity and delicate with good a structure.
215
Châteauneuf du Pape Souco Papale 2005 -“Full
Bodied” £ 37.50
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.
ITALY
216
Poggiano Chianti -“Medium Bodied”
£ 22.50
Intense ruby colour, fragrant perfume, fruity and vivacious
harmonious
taste. Ideal accompaniment to red and white meat dishes alike.
217
Amarone Classico del Valpolicella DOC Ca Montini -“Medium
Bodied” £ 27.50
A majestic wine which combines virility and grace. It
becomes very
complex as it ages. Perfect with red meats, game and cheeses.
218
Amarone Classico Zenato -“Full
Bodied” £ 55.00
Garnet-red in colour with a powerful nose. Ripe fruit
flavours of
blackcurrant and liquorice with spiced naunces with an elegant smooth
finish.
LEBANON
219
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
220
Klippenkop Pinotage -“Full Bodied”
£ 19.50
A robust, yet easy drinking red wine with an
individual style. Made from
the Pinotage grape, unique to South Africa.
SPAIN
221
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.
222
Bodegas Santiago Rioja Reserva -“Medium
Bodied” £ 22.95
Medium bodied and elegant with characters of red cherry and
earthy
notes. An excellent quality wine with a long finish. Superb with lamb,
game and roast beef.
223
Paternina ‘Accolado’ Gran Reserva Rioja 1995 -“Full
Bodied” £ 33.50
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 £ 17.50
A beautifully delicate floral bouquet is perfectly
balanced on the palate,
and has a long-lasting sparkle.
302
Cielo de’or Sparkling Pinot Grigio Rosé £ 18.95
A delightful Cava rosé that is crisp, with ripe wild
strawberry fruit
flavours, a creamy mousse and a delicate yet persistent finish.
303
Segura Viudas Brut Reserva £ 19.95
A superb, rich style of Cava with fresh, clean
crispness. The fizz is soft
and smooth.
Champagne Selection
Bottle
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!
307
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.
308
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.
309
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.
310
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.
311
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.
312
Dom Perignon 1999 £ 105.50
Complex, luxury Grand Cru Champagne from a
magnificent vintage.
Long and satisfying on the palate with layers of yeasty, nutty flavours.
Champagne
Bottle
Half Bottle Selection
411
Champagne Forget-Brimont Brut 1er Cru £ 16.75
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
Champagne Forget-Brimont Rosé £ 17.75
A harmonious and well balanced rosé Champagne with
exotic fruits,
raspberries and almonds. Lively on the finish with a flavour dominated by
apples.
413
Bollinger Special Cuvée £ 23.45
A bone dry, full bodied Champagne that is crisp and
fresh and traditionally
has a good mature flavour and a long lasting mousse.
414
Ruinart Blanc de Blanc £ 29.50
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.
415
Ruinart Rosé £ 29.50
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.
Half Bottle Selection
Bottle
Dessert Wine
409
Chateau Manos Cadillac 2004 £ 16.00
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 £ 16.00
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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