WINE LIST
Winter Bin-ends
White Wine
Bottle
Muscadet Sevre et Main 2009 Chateau La Tarciere (Organic)
28.00
This has more body than most Muscadets but is still light with good acidity, a bright mineral taste and clean tastes of
delicious fruit. Apples on the finish.
Côtes du Rhône Blanc Reserve 2006 Chateau Des Tours
32.00
Château des Tours is owned by the famous Château Rayas and it shows in this white, made from 100% Grenache Blanc.
Rich and full-bodied with flavours of quince and honeysuckle. The extra bottle age only adds to the quality.
Le Soula 2006 Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes
39.00
A remarkable wine of striking purity & intensity from the master of the South West – Gerard Gauby. Dry, mineral with
wonderful depth & length of flavour.
Red Wine
Chateau laussac, Cuvee La Dame 2010 Cotes de Castillon
28.00
Nicolas and Alexandre Robin make great St Emilion and Pomerol but Chateau de Laussac is their home. The Cuvee
la Dame is soft, rich, round with bags of fruit. Lovely, good value Claret.
Terra Solis, 2006 Coteaux du Languedoc, Montpeyroux
30.00
Fabulously spicy and rich, with the classic ‘garrigue’ aromas of Herbes de Provence intermingled with dense blackcurrant,
this really reflects the wild region of Montpeyroux.
Vacqueras 2010 Domaine de la Charbonniere
44.00
Classic Vacqueras with meaty nose, tones of black fruits, spices, and tones of black cherries. Nice depth
Champagne and Sparkling
Glass
Bottle
Prosecco IGT Veneto Casa Botter
6.50
28.00
The soft mousse ('frizzante', rather than 'spumante') enhances the delicate, peachy fruit of this Venetian sparkler
Marie Demets Brut Non Vintage
8.50
48.00
From a small, family-owned Champagne house in the Aube region famed for its Pinot Noir, this is refreshing and elegant, with
vibrant orange blossom flavours and gentle biscuity notes. A perfect example of an elegant champagne best enjoyed with light dishes
or on its own as an aperitif.
Le Mesnil Grande Cru Rose Champagne Brut Non Vintage
9.50
52.00
Made from 100% Chardonnay, this offers tantalising aromas of peach, white flower and toasty brioche. It is creamy and rich,
but balanced with a fresh acidity. Irresistible.
Bérèche & Fils NV Brut, Réserve
55.00
Based on the 2009 vintage (with 30% reserve wine from the previous two vintages). Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier.
The best champagne I have tasted for a long time.
Veuve Cliquot Champagne Ponsardin Yellow Label Non-Vintage
60.00
Moët & Chandon Rosé Champagne Impérial Brut Non-Vintage
75.00
Dom Perignon Vintage 2003
185.00
Krug Grande Cuvée
200.00
Dessert Wine & Port
Glass
Bottle
Orosz Gabor Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos 2003 Bodvin Hungary
7.90
48.00
Light golden amber colour, spicy fragrances, excellent sugar-acid balance, a lot of honey and minerality in taste
Besides its fruitiness, toasted aromas and the flavour of tea characterizes this wine very well.
Chateau Coutet, 1er Cru Classé,2003, Barsac
65.00
Even in a warm vintage, this property can still produce a Sauternes that always strikes a perfect balance
between sweetness and it never cloys
Port - Quinta Sta Euphemia LBV 2003 Porto
Dark and concentrated in the classic vintage port style, the flavour is ripe black fruit with just the
right amount of tannin.
7.50
40.00
White Wine
Glass Carafe Bottle
175ml 500ml
1. Fontareche 2011 Vin de Pays d'Oc
750ml
4.50 13.50 17.50
Elegant and clean classy easy drinker – Super house wine
2.Verdejo - 2011 La Mancha, Spain
18.00
Classic Verdejo grape - rich, citrus and great balance. Very good value
3. Roussanne Chardonnay 2011 Coteaux de Bessilles
18.50
A modern blend from the south of France , this has aromas of grapefruit, lemon and delicate white flowers. Lovely and
round on the palate, with a fresh, spicy finish of lime and white pepper.
4. Porter Mill Station 2012 Chenin Blanc Swartland
5.00 15.00 19.00
Fresh herbs and nettle on the nose and palate. The wine is dry, with fresh acidity and good length.
5. Picpoul de Pinet 2011 Claude Jourdan Languedoc
21.50
Dry slightly spicy wine with an attractive minerality & a good weight of fruit
6. Viognier 2011 Fontarèche Vin de Pays d'Oc
22.00
Beautifully aromatic & packed with attractive fruit this is a great example of Viognier
7. Vinho Verde 2011 - Quinta da Aveleda - Portugal
23.00
A very good example of this classic Portuguese white. Great Summer wine, light and refreshing but with a
good concentration of fruit and a slight effervescence
8. Tourraine Sauvignon 2011 Jean-Christophe Mandard
24.00
Beautifully balanced, with plenty of varietal gooseberry and elderflower, refreshing acidity and a lovely finish.
In 2011 Christophe used more fruit from his old vines, thus producing a more concentrated wine than in the past
9. Tokaji Furmint 2010 Boranal, Hungary
25.00
Classic Hungarian grape, Its delicious taste is a perfect manifestation of the Tokaj character. The original aromas of this
ancient Furmint grape and the dominant acid-content give a perfect long mineral finish. Fragrant, fiery, a bit tart.
10. Rioja 2011 Real Rubio
25.00
Delicious and refreshing unoaked Rioja from a small independent vineyard. Very good value.
11. Pinot Grigio Il Palú 2011 Giulia Fossalta di Piave Venezia
7.00 21.00 27.00
Ideal all-purpose white: perfect as an aperitif. Will match a whole range of fish & white meats
12. Soave Classico 2010 Grisela, Cantina Tessari, Brognoligo di Monteforte d'Alpone
28.00
Delicious full, fruity and crisp, real Soave made by a true artisan.
13. Pinot Blanc 2010 Pierre Schueller et Fils
28.00
Top-notch Alsace Pinot Blanc - arguably France's finest all-round white wine: it goes with absolutely everything.
14. Alvarinho 2011 Minho, Portugal
28.00
Complex flowery aroma with hints of peach and tropical fruits. Soft silky elegance on the palate revealing
spicy citrus flavours. Made from 100% Alvarinho, considered the queen of the white Portuguese grape varieties
15. Harslevelu 2010 Chateau Megyer, Hungary
16. Grüner Veltliner Von den Terrassen 2011 Josef Ehmoser Austria
28.00
7.50 23.00 29.00
Superb refreshing, zesty, spicy white. Light but full of flavour & lovely long finish. Excellent
17. Alazani Valley 2011 Marani Georgia
29.50
A Geargian's favourite wine wine - this wine has a touch of sweetness that is beautifully balanced with a good acidity.
Honey and peaches on the tongue with a good finish. Delicious.
18. Viognier VDP 2011 Domaine Rougie, Languedoc
30.00
Very low yields for this quality oak-aged viognier with a characteristic apricoty, peachy stamp. Almost a Condrieu at third of the price.
19. St Chinian 2011 Domaine Des Jougla
32.00
A juicy soft and spicy blend of Vermentino and Viognier
20. Huba Szeremley 2009 Pinot Gris, Hungary
32.00
A bright and round Pinot Grigio, with notes of Acacia nectar and elderflower, Mirabelle and exotic Fruits
21. Quoin Rock 2008 Chardonnay, Cape Argulhas, South Africa
32.00
Aromas of tropical fruits and grapefruit, mingling with hints of oatmeal, caramel and nutmeg. A perfect fusion of fruit and oak
White Wine - Continued
Glass Carafe Bottle
175ml 500ml
22. Jules Taylor 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand
750ml
8.50 26.00 33.00
Packed with gooseberry flavours, crisp and clean, with a restrained style than its competitors
23. Bourgogne Aligoté 2010 Rémi Rollin
33.00
Fabulous 100% Aligoté, zesty, fresh and crisp with a delicious mineral streak
24. Macon, Les Morizottes 2010 Marie Pierre Manciat
8.50 25.50 34.00
Pure Chardonnay, ripe, rounded, and the unoaked style keeps the focus on the glorious, precise fruit. Drinking perfectly now.
25. Roero Arneis 2010 Daivej, Deltetto
34.00
The indigenous white wine grape of Piemonte: clean, fresh, with hints of nuts and white flowers, found in all of Turin’s best.
26. Irsai Oliver 2010 Balontonellei, Hungary
34.00
Eger style wine with a fine, soft texture. Grapes: hárslevel, leányka, chardonnay/Gewurtztraminer
27. Reuilly ‘Les Pierres Plates’ 2011 Denis Jamain
35.00
Gorgeous & aromatic. Nose of gooseberries & white peaches. Very ripe on the palate but with fresh acidity and minerality.
28. Saint Cosme 2010 Cotes Du Rhone
37.00
One of the Rhone's great vintages, as there is lovely acidity to keep the pineapple, melon and mango fruit in check,
so that it never gets too tropical.
29. Chablis 2011 Domaine Vrignaud
38.00
Fresh minerality, elegance, complexity and hints of rich, subtle fruit and lushness at the end
30. Chardonnay 2009 Vina Robles, Monterey, California
38.00
Light straw in color with aromas of peach, pineapple and toasty oak. Rich, buttery, medium bodied; fresh acidity
with a lingering finish.
31. Vouvray Petillant Brut NV Domaine Vigneau Chevreau
39.00
Delicious sparkling loire with very fine bubbles and bright yellow colour. Apple, pear and citrus fruit aromas.
32. Rully, Montmorin 2010 Domaine Chartron
44.00
Lovely Burgundy it is aged for six months in oak barrels giving the wine plenty of weight & complexity.
33. Pinot Gris 2008 Rolly Gassmann, Rorschwihr, Alscace
45.00
Unbelievably, this is made from the same grape used to produce neutral Pinot Grigio. In this incarnation it is thankfully
far more interesting, with an earthy, foie gras nose it is fresh and lively with a firm core of acidity.
34. The Zuma Chardonnay, 2008, The Crittenden Estate ,Victoria Australia
57.00
Elegant and lean Chardonnay from a top producer.
35. Meursault l’Ormeau 2007 Domaine Alain Coche
65.00
Elegant with notes of white peach & almonds on the nose that compliment the rich, generous fruit. Very fine.
36. Condrieu 2008 Saint Cosme
70.00
Classic refined Viognier from one of the top Rhone wine makers. Peaches and soft Grass - delicious
37. Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Folatières 2007 Jean Chartron
80.00
A wonderfully mature drop of Puligny from one of the village's top estates - typical Chardonnay from this vineyard,
all white flowers and minerality
38. Corton-Charlemagne 2006 Domaine Dublere
90.00
Superb Corton with wonderful rich fruit & classic nutty character. It has a lovely thick texture & great length.
Rosé Wine
Glass Carafe Bottle
39. Fontarèche Château Róse 2011 Lézignan-Corbières France
6.00 18.00
24.50
Delicious easy drinking rosé with lovely soft fruit on the palate
40. Rioja 2011 Real Rubio
28.00
Fantastic unoaked Rose from small family vineyard – refreshing and well balanced. Great value
41. Bandol 2010 Domaine Dupuy De Lome
Bandol is arguably one of the best regions in the world for rosé wine, and this is a beautiful example, with a delightful
strawberries-and-cream nose, a creamy texture, and a smattering of white pepper on the finish.
39.00
Red Wine
Glass Carafe Bottle
175ml 500ml
42. Fontarèche 2011 Vin de Pays d'Oc Languedoc
750ml
4.50 13.50 17.50
Great value, aged briefly in oak, this is a friendly southern red with spice & complexity
43. Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Porter Mill Swartland
5.50 16.50 20.00
A classic that exhibits rich, juicy blackcurrant fruit flavours, very typical of the variety
44. Boronal Kadarka 2009 Kunsag, Hungary
21.00
The beautiful ruby-colour forecasts the freshness and lively acidity of this wine. Its spiciness mixes with its firmness and tannin.
Its fruity character harmonises perfectly with the silky acid-content. Kadarka is full of life, a real Hungarian.
45. Monte Alentejano 2008 Jose Neiva, Portugal
6.00 18.00 22.50
A blend of Trincadeira & Aragonez Grapes this is a delicious red of medium weight, good acidy
and lots of Fruit. Very good value from a respected Portuguese wine maker
46. Château Fontarèche 2010 Vielles Vignes Lezignan-Corbières
24.50
Complex, refined wine with juicy bramble spice aromas and a hint of cocoa
47. Merlot 2010 La di Motte, Veneto
26.00
Soft, succulent glass of rich, juicy merlot from North-East Italy
48. Beaujolais Villages 'Les Vignes De Thulon' 2010 Jean Marc Burgaud (Available chilled)
27.00
This wine is very fresh and aromatic. 2010 is a fantastic vintage in the Beaujolais and this wine offers velvety
red fruit and flowers, with a typical minerality. It also has a clean palate cleansing finish.
49. Château des Antonins 2009 Bordeaux Superior
28.00
Lovely classic merlot-based Bordeaux with plenty of sweet red fruit and soft, silky tannins
50. Côtes du Rhône 2010 Domaine de L'Espigouette
7.50 22.50 30.00
Rare to find a large amount of Syrah in a southern Rhone wine, with 90%, giving plenty of pepper & spice.
51. St Chinian 2007 L’Ivresse des Cimes- Domaine des Terres Falmet
31.00
From a steep hillside vineyard in the Montagne Noire, this comes from 40 year old vines, and is minerally, spicy and
tobaccoey. In our view Saint Chinian is one of the finest appellations of Languedoc, and this is a really good example
52. Chianti dei Colli Senesi 2009, Falchini
8.00 24.00 32.00
From the hills around the town of Siena, this is a Really lovely Chianti with intense savoury fruit and a mouthwatering finish.
53. Church Block 2009 Wirra Wirra, McLaren Vale, Australia.
32.00
Cabernet, Shiraz and Merlot Blend. This is classic Australian, good gutsy body but with balance and no little finesse
54. Cahors 2009 Chateau Ponzac
32.00
100% Malbec: not as heavy and robust as its Argentinian cousins, but the smoky, spicy black fruit makes it equally
perfect for all kinds of red meats.
55. Rioja Crianza 2006 Viña Amezola Bodegas de la Mora
8.50 25.00 33.00
Classically smooth & velvety with spicy fruits & hints of vanilla.
56. Barbera d'Alba 2010 Bovio
33.50
Lovely rich plump fruit underpinned with attractive earthy spicy character. Perfect with our red meat dishes.
57. Kutyafaja 2010 St Andrea , Hungary
33.50
The blend of Kekfrankos, Merlot and Cabernet Franc gives this wine great subtlety and balance. Medium bodied with
good fruit and acidity.
58. Faugères 2007 J.M &V Alquier
35.00
From the best maker of Faugeres, this blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvédre, Carignan, & Cinsault is complex, rich and velvety.
59. Saperavi - Merlot 2009 Kondoli Georgia
35.00
Aromas of blackcurrant and blueberry with a touch of cedar, black tea and floral scents in the background. This full bodied
wine with light vanilla scent is beautifully balanced and with weighty tannins at the end.
60. Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil ‘Les Rouillères’ 2010, Frederic Mabileau
35.00
Pretty nose of raspberry and fresh greenery. Fresh and round with ripe tannins and a-characteristic note of graphite.
Good length; greatly pleasurable to drink.
61. Brouilly 2010 Chateau des Tours
36.00
From one of the best producers this Brouilly is classic Gamay with body and acidity – also served chilled
62. Canon-Fronsac 2006 Château du Pavillon
37.00
This has lovely purity of fruit combined with a delicious classic gravelly character of Bordeaux
Red Wine - Continued
63. Egri Bikaver 2007 Korona Borhasz, Hungary
Bottle
37.00
60% Kekfrankos, 20% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon - With its deep ruby colour and velvety, spicy aroma, this wine
shows the best that Hungary can do.
64. Minervois 2009 Chateau de Rieux
38.00
This Syrah dominant Minervois has lush, attractive blackberry fruit, liquorice, a touch of oak and silky tannins.
65. Cedro Do Noval 2007 Duriense, Portugal
38.00
This is a classic Douro wine but at half the price you pay if it came from the other side of the border.
66. Blaufrankisch Konigsberg 2010 Uwe Schiefer Sudburgenland, Austria
39.00
Uwe Schiefer is recognised as the best producer of Blaufränkisch. In style it is Burgundian, very pure,
red berry nose with a savoury edge.
67. Château du Champ des Treilles 2010 Saint Foy, Bordeaux
38.00
The fruit is ripe, natural, with hints of spice and dark chocolate. It has a lovely play on the palate with great freshness
and has very finely tuned, ripe tannins on the finish.
68. Bourgogne Rouge 2010 Domaine Raquillet
39.00
Perfumed, fine, fresh, fruity and delicious Pinot Noir.
69. Kekfrankos 2008 Heimann, Hungary
39.00
69. Malbec 2009 Alpamanta Estate, Mendoza, Argentina
44.00
This wonderful, bio-dynamic, Argentine Malbec, shows the grape at its juicy , meaty best.
70. Crozes-Hermitage 2010 Philippe Desmeure
43.00
100% Syrah. The Desmeure wines are the embodiment of elegance and finesse.
71. Massaya 2009 Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
45.00
From the makers of Vieux Telegraph in Chateauneu du Pape comes this top class wine. With Cinsault, Cabernet and Syrah
this is gutsy and bold but with very good balance.
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72. RED 2009 Vina Robles, Monterey, California
45.00
Blend of Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre. Dark cherry in colour; aromas of dark fruit and dried prunes with notes
of clove and allspice. Opens with juicy ripe fruit, hints of oak and spice; medium bodied with elegant tannins and a strong finish.
73. Anton Bauer Pinot Noir Wagram 2008, Austria
46.00
Top class Austrian Pinot Noir with an abundance of fruit and balance
74. Shaky Bridge Pinot Noir 2005 , Central Otago, New Zealand
59.00
Rich, full-bodied Pinot, vaguely reminiscent of a great Cote de Nuits, but with that unmistakeable Kiwi smokiness,
and hints of chocolate
75. Chateau Grand Pey Lescours 1999 Grand Cru St Emillion
60.00
Deep crimson in colour, just starting to reveal its age. A heady nose of red berry fruit and notes of coffee, followed by a palate
of raspberries, red cherry and chocolate, supported by a good acidic structure and silky tannins.
76. Santenay Les Champs Claude 2006 Jean-Marc Pillot
65.00
The southern tip of the Cote d’Or gives rise to a crisp, crunchy style of red burgundy, as opposed to a succulent,velvet number.
77. Chateau de Valois 2006 Pomerol
65.00
Pomerol of this quality often comes at twice the price. Delicious Merlot, suffused with tobacco and mocha
78. Château-Neuf-du-Pape Reserve 2005 Paul Sabon
68.00
Classic Châteauneuf with lovely flavours of herbs & peppery spice.
79. Brunello di Montalcino 2005 Pietroso
68.00
Expect earthy, dusty aromas of Tuscany followed by classic brambly, blackberry fruit & long finish.
80. Chateau la Lagune Grand Cru Classe 1997 Haut Medoc
70.00
A glossy, red-purple hue. Dense, pure and powerful fruit on the nose. The same on the palate, with spice and exotic fruit.
It has structure, creamy texture and correct acidity. Lovely,
81. Giorgio Primo, Chianti Classico, 2000 La Massa
70.00
Outstanding Sangiovese from one of the finest estates in Panzano. This explodes with herby, spicy fruits,
and has a lovely savoury finish, the hallmark of maturity
82. Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens, 2004 Joseph Voillot
75.00
If there was one vineyard in the commune of Pommard that might be up-graded to Grand Cru, Rugiens
would be the one. Rich, mineral, yet succulent, Pinot Noir.
83. Gevrey – Chambertin Premier cru 2004 Domaine Humbert freres
75.00
Tiny vineyard, less than 3 hectares, giving a full, rich style of Gevrey: with a greater focus on plump, black cherry character.