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THE WINE LIST Our wine list offers wines from around the world which we hope will give pleasure, interest and possibly excitement. Wine may be becoming too complicated for its own good and often the best advice we can offer is to keep it simple. Systematic vintage notes are not given. With the help of the wine media we have become obsessed by vintages to an extent that we risk ignoring wonderful wines at reasonable prices just because a wine pundit has told us that they come from a vintage that only gets 3 glasses on a scale of 5, 6 points out of 10 or similar. There are always some successes in even the most difficult years and some poor wines in the very good ones. For this reason there is an old adage that there are no good vintages, only good bottles. Following this precept can be good for both pocket and palate! WINE SERVICE We prefer to decant red wines in the service area as soon as they are ordered. This reduces movement of the wine from rack to decanter and so minimises disturbance of the natural deposits formed with age. If you would prefer to have your wine opened and decanted at your table, please do not hesitate to ask when ordering. WHITE WINE INDEX Alsace……………………………………………. 5 Argentina……………………………………….. 7 Australia…………………………………………. 7 Bordeaux…………………………………………. 2 Burgundy………………………………………… 3,4 Champagne……………………………………… 1 Chile…………………………………….…………… 7 Italy…………………………………..………………. 6 Languedoc-Roussillon……………………… 6 Loire…………………………………………………. 5 New Zealand……………………….…………… 7 Rhône……………………………………………… 6 South Africa……………………………………… 6 South-West France ………………………… 6 Spain………………………………………………... 7 USA…………………………………………………… 7 HALF BOTTLES…………………………………. 8 SWEET WINES…………………………………… 22,23 SPARKLING WINES…………………………… 1 Prices include VAT at 20% CHAMPAGNE Non-Vintage 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 Pol Roger,White Foil………………………………………. Moët et Chandon, Brut Impériale………………..… Veuve Cliquot – Ponsardin, Yellow Label Brut…… Laurent-Perrier, Brut…………………………………….. Taittinger, Brut Réserve………………………….…….. Bollinger, Special Cuvée……………………………….. Ruinart, Blanc de Blancs……………………………….. Laurent-Perrier, Grand Siècle………………………. Krug, Grand Cuvée………………………………………. 62.00 64.00 66.00 65.00 62.00 76.00 90.00 170.00 185.00 Vintage 10 11 12 13 Laurent-Perrier…………………………………………….. Lanson…………………………………………………………… Delamotte, Brut Blanc de Blancs…………………… Besserat de Bellefon, Cuvée de Moines ….…… 2004 1999 2002 2002 82.00 80.00 77.00 60.00 Perrier-Jouët, Belle Epoque………………………….. Moët et Chandon, Dom Pérignon………………… Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne……..….…….. Bollinger, R.D. …………………………………………………. 1999 2000 1995 1996 140.00 150.00 175.00 180.00 Laurent-Perrier, Cuvée Rosé Brut………..……. Billecart-Salmon, Brut………………………………… NV NV 90.00 110.00 Deluxe Cuveés 16 17 19 21 Rosé 24 25 SPARKLING WINE 35 40 Nyetimber, Classic Cuvee………………………. 2009 63.00 Ca’ del Bosco, Dosage Zero, Franciacorta..…….. 2009 90.00 A rare and exciting find produced by the highly revered Maurizio Zanella, leader of the Italian wine renaissance of the early ‘70s, whose wines were the earliest and still remain the best expressions of the Franciacorta region. A blend of 70% Chardonnay, 17% Pinot Nero and 13% Pinot Bianco, to which no added sugar is used at the dégorgement stage. The result is a perfectly balanced, elegant palate of damsons, yeast, vanilla and minerals to rival the complexity of any Champagne. 44 San Giovanni, Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Prosecco Superiore Brut NV 34.00 ~1~ WHITE BORDEAUX (All wines château-bottled) Bordeaux & Entre-deux-Mers 50 51 Domaine de Ricaud, Entre-Deux-Mers……… Ch. Le Grand Verdus, Bordeaux………..………… 2012 2012 29.00 35.00 Graves & Pessac-Léognan The grape varieties used here are Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Sémillon provides ageing potential and at maturity, when well made, wines of great aroma and finesse, lacking recognition therefore often good value. Wine making has greatly improved recently and white Graves is not the drab demi-sec it so often was 25 years ago! 52 53 54 55 ~2~ Ch. Picque Caillou, Graves………………………………. Clos Floridene, Graves………. …………………………… Ch. Villa Bel Air, Graves………………………………………. Ch. Le Thil Comte Clary, Pessac-Léognan…………. 2009 2012 2010 2001 54.00 59.00 40.00 50.00 WHITE BURGUNDY White Burgundy provides the best Chardonnay based wines in the world and, come to that, the best dry white wines in the world. Even within this one area the range of styles is astonishing and shows how well this grape expresses the enormous range of terroirs on which it flourishes. Some of these wines may, or even must, be drunk young. The greatest may require many years of cellaring. As with red Burgundy, the quality of a given vintage should not be confused with that of Bordeaux.. The WHITE BURGUNDY LIST is divided into six SECTIONS: 1. Regional Wine 2. Chablis 3. The Mâconnais 4. Côte Chalonnaise 5. Village appellations of the Côte de Beaune 6. Côte de Nuits 1. 60 Regional Wine Bourgogne Chardonnay, Domaine Etienne Sauzet ………. 2008 48.00 2011 2011 2012 2009 2012 2008 2011 49.00 59.00 61.00 59.00 64.00 114.00 96.00 2. Chablis 70 72 73 74 75 76 77 Chablis, Les Deux Rives, Olivier Leflaive…..………….……….. 1er Cru Montmain, Domaine Moreau-Naudet …………… 1er Cru Vau de Vey, Jean Durup.......................................... 1er Cru Montée de Tonnere, Domaine Moreau-Naudet…... 1er Cru Beauroy, Laurent Tribut ………..….….….…………… Grand Cru Les Clos, Domaine Laroche……….…….……… Grand Cru Les Preuses, Nathalie et Gilles Fèvre…..…. The style of Chablis may vary greatly depending on the use of barrels for fermenting and ageing the wine. Louis Michel and Jean Durup are notable exponents of the stainless steel approach, producing wines of the purest fruit aromas and minerality. Tribut vinifies in oak barrels and the result is an enriching underpin of vanilla and other flavours derived from the oak. The Grand Crus are lightly oaked, discreetly increasing the density and complexity of the wine. 3. Mâconnais 79 80 81 82 83 84 Mâcon-Chardonnay, Les Beluses, Cave de Lugny………. Viré Clessé, ‘L’Elixir de la Roche’ Pierre Ferraud………….. Mâcon Loché, Domaine Cordier Père et fils………………… Saint-Véran, Domaine de la Croix Senaillet………………….. Pouilly-Fuissé, Les Combettes, Ch. de Fuissé (Vincent)… Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine, Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon…. 2010 2011 2012 2013 2010 2009 30.00 39.00 47.00 40.00 66.00 45.00 2013 2011 56.00 46.00 4. Côte Chalonnaise 85 86 Rully, 1er Cru “Le Meix Cadot”, Dom. Vincent Dureuil-Janthial Montagny, 1er Cru Bonnevaux, Olivier Leflaive.………… ~3~ 5. Village Appellations of the Côte de Beaune Puligny-Montrachet 94 96 97 98 99 100 104 Puligny-Montrachet, Domaine Bzikot père et fils...…... Puligny-Montrachet, Domaine Etienne Sauzet………….. 1er Cru Clavoillons, Domaine Alain Chavy………………….. 1er Cru Champs Gains, Domaine Henri Darnat………..…. 1er Cru La Garenne, Domaine Etienne Sauzet................. 1er Cru Les Folatieres, Domaine Alain Chavy………………. Grand Cru Bâtard-Montrachet, Louis Jadot………………… 2011 2012 2010 2009 2010 2012 1997 69.00 87.00 86.00 102.00 124.00 87.00 315.00 Saint-Aubin 110 1er Cru Les Frionnes, Hubert et Olivier Lamy……………. 2011 77.00 111 1er Cru En Remilly, Olivier Leflaive………………………......... 2011 70.00 Saint-Aubin is well placed with some of its vineyards close to the greats of Montrachet. The wines offer good value for money and are strong, supple with a characteristic walnut flavour. Chassagne-Montrachet 114 Chassagne-Montrachet, Domaine Bernard Moreau…...… 2013 61.00 er 115 1 Cru Chenevottes, Domaine Bernard Moreau ….………. 2010 88.00 117 1er Cru La Boudriotte, Domaine Fontaine Gagnard………. 2007 82.00 119 1er Cru Morgeot, Domaine Ramonet……………………………… 2011 105.00 120 1er Cru Les Chaumées, ‘Clos de la Truffière’, Michel Niellon 2008 103.00 The Chenevottes and Chaumées are fragrant and floral whilst the Morgeot has more body. Meursault 134 135 136 137 Meursault, ‘Les Clous’ Pascal Prunier-Bonheur..……… Les Tillets, Patrick Javillier…………………………………………. Clos Du Cromin, Olivier Leflaive……………………............. Clos de la Barre, Domaine des Comtes Lafon……….… 2010 2009 2012 2005 65.00 79.00 70.00 190.00 2010 67.00 Pernand-Vergelesses 145 1er Cru Sous Frétille, Domaine Rapet Père et fils……… Savigny-Les-Beaune 147 Savigny-Les-Beaune, Domaine Simon Bize………….. 2011 60.00 With 24 Ha. Domaine Bize is one of the largest domains in the Côte de Beaune but quality here is never compromised by size. The whites are now made by Guillaume Bott (apprenticed at Sauzet) who has revolutionised the blancs – top quality, great texture and minerality 6. Côte de Nuits 151 Marsannay, ‘Les Champs Perdrix’, Domaine Marc Roy…... 2010 54.00 Unusual to find a white communal wine in the Côte de Nuits but Chardonnay thrives here on the marly soils producing wines with finesse and solid body. ~4~ LOIRE The Loire Valley is famous for its dry white wines many of which are made from Sauvignon Blanc, here in its natural home where it is also called Blanc Fumé. The Chenin Blanc grape makes interesting wine in a variety of styles from dry through to very sweet with a capacity to age well. Sauvignon Blanc 160 161 163 Pouilly-Fumé, ‘En travertin’, Henri Bourgeois..…………….. Sancerre, ‘Le M.D. de Bourgeois’, Henri Bourgeois…..... Touraine, Joel Delaunay………………………………………………… 2013 2013 2013 44.00 53.00 26.00 Chenin Blanc 164 165 166 167 168 Vouvray ‘Clos Naudin’, sec, Foureau……..……….…… 2012 52.00 Vouvray ‘Clos Naudin’, Demi-sec, Foureau………… 2009 63.00 Savennières, Grand Cru Roche aux Moines Cuvée d’Avant. Ch. de Chamboureau………………….. 2001 46.00 Savennières, ‘Trie Speciale’, Domaine des Baumard….. 2010 75.00 Only produced in exceptional vintages from the ripest grapes hand picked from several ‘Tries’ or passes through the vineyard Anjou, ‘Les Bergeres’, Domaine FL…………………… 2009 30.00 Melon de Bourgogne 169 Muscadet de Sevre et Maine Sur Lie, Domaine David…. 2013 30.00 ALSACE The wines of Alsace have appealing fruit flavours and drink well with food. The names can be confusing, despite the use of grape varieties and quality levels are not as easy to define as other appellations. However, the general quality is good so you have very little to fear. Wines are listed by grape variety: the Riesling is dry and flexible with food; the Gewürztraminer is spicy, herbaceous and distinctive; the Pinot Gris is richer and fatter. 170 Pinot d’Alsace, ‘Métiss’ Domaine Bott-Geyl …… 2011 35.00 A blend of Pinots Blanc, Gris, Noir and Auxerrois Riesling 171 172 173 Réserve, F.E. Trimbach…………………...………………….. ‘Terroir d’Alsace’, Domaine Zind Humbrecht...…. Grand Cru ‘Saering’, Domaines Schlumberger…. 2010 2012 2010 54.00 55.00 57.00 2011 2011 47.00 53.00 2011 2005 45.00 73.00 Gewürztraminer 174 175 ‘Cuvée des Évêques’, Hügel…………………..…… ‘Cuvée Théo’, Domaine Weinbach……………… Pinot Gris 176 178 ‘Les Eléments’, Domaine Bott-Geyl……………… ‘Clos St Urbain, Rangen’, Domaine Zind Humbrecht ~5~ RHÔNE, LANGUEDOC AND THE SOUTH-WEST Rhône 180 181 182 Ch. Pesquié, ‘Le Paradou’, Viognier, Ventoux………..…….. Condrieu, Laurent Betton………………………….……………………. Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine de la Côte de l’Ange… 185 Pacherenc du Vic Bilh, Domaine Berthoumieu, Vieilles Vignes sec… 2012 43.00 From the Madiran area and made from local varietals (50yr old vines of Courbu, and Petit and Gros Manseng). A big wine with a rich golden yellow colour, it has punchy acidity in balance with complex orchard fruit flavours and a fine oak finish Minervois, ‘Les Costes’, Pierre Cros……………………………. 2014 37.00 Fresh and vibrant blend of Vermentino, Grenache blanc, Piquepoul and Muscat Petit Grains Côtes Catalanes, Consolation, Roussane Sauvage……… 2014 49.00 186 188 2014 2009 2009 30.00 62.00 55.00 ITALY 192 193 194 195 196 198 199 Gavi del Comune di Gavi, Tenuta Olim Bauda………… 2013 39.00 Roero Arneis, Serra Lupini, Azienda Agricola Negro, Piedmont 2010 40.00 Fresh and vibrant with fragrant aromatics Pinot Grigio, Franz Haas, Montagna, Alto Adige……….. 2013 42.00 Manna ‘Cru’, Franz Haas, Montagna, Alto Adige……….. 2013 60.00 Riesling and Traminer Aramatico flavours with 20% barrel fermented Chardonnay giving depth and weight. Tremendous length. San Vincenzo, Roberto Anselmi, Veneto……………… 2014 36.00 Appalled at the supermarket commercialisation of Soave and the ensuing poor public perception of it maverick Roberto Anselmi famously organised a funeral for it, procession, coffin and all. Though you won’t see the name on the label this is how Soave should be! Chardonnay, Planeta, Sicilia…….…………………………. 2011 54.00 Carjcanti, Gulfi, Sicilia………..…………………………………. 2008 53.00 SOUTH AFRICA 201 202 203 204 205 206 ~6~ Ken Forrester, The FMC, Stellenbosch……………………. 2011 64.00 Raats, Original, Unwooded Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch.. 2013 32.00 Hermanuspietersfontein, No.7 Sauvignon Blanc, Western Cape…………………….. 2011 38.00 Simonsig, Chenin avec Chêne, Stellenbosch…………… 2012 42.00 Highest 5 star rating in the Grand Chenin: Loire vs South Africa tasting Thelema Mountain Vineyards, Chardonnay, Stellenbosch 2013 50.00 The Thelema is matured for 11 months in French oak (33% new) and although big with a long finish is not over-rich nor heavy and has balanced acidity with lime and hazelnuts on the nose. Vondeling, ‘Babiana’, Voor-Paardeberg……………….. 2013 40.00 A blend of Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Chardonnay and Grenache Blanc. Rich, creamy lime and apricot mouthful with complex, buttery length AUSTRALIA Western Australia – Margaret River 210 211 Cullen, ‘Mangan Vineyard’ Sauvignon / Semillon…..……… Leeuwin Estate, Chardonnay, Prelude……………………………. 2012 2009 53.00 63.00 2008 2013 2013 52.00 43.00 56.00 South Australia 216 217 218 Grosset, Polish Hill Riesling, Clare Valley……………………….. Shaw and Smith, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills………… Shaw and Smith, M3 Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills…………. New South Wales 226 Glenguin Estate, Old Broke Block Semillon, Hunter Valley… 2007 44.00 This wine is particularly exciting being from the winery established in 1992. The owner, Lord Robin Tedder M.W., has strong local connections, his father was Purdie Professor of Chemistry at St Andrews University where his mother still lives. However, the wines merit listing in their own right – clean, fresh with just a little oak. Victoria 227 228 Giant Steps, Chardonnay, Yarra Valley………………………………… Minerally, with lovely use of oak Crawford River, Young Vines, Riesling…………………………………. 2012 50.00 2010 42.00 2012 2013 2013 2014 30.00 54.00 36.00 60.00 Au Bon Climat, Santa Barbera Chardonnay, California…… Paul Hobbs, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, California Eberle Winery, Chardonnay, Paso Robles, California……… Domaine de la Terre Rouge, Roussanne, Sierra Foothills, California Domaine Drouhin, ‘Cuvée Arthur’, Chardonnay, Oregon… Classic blend of old world style and new world substance Viña MontGras, Reserva Sauvignon Blanc, Valle Central, Chile 2010 2013 2010 2009 2012 57.00 77.00 50.00 55.00 52.00 2014 28.00 Bodegas del Palacio de Fefiñanes, Albariño, Rias Baixas. Txomin Extaniz, Getriako Txakolina…………………… Remelluri, Blanco, Rioja……………………………………… 2012 2012 2010 50.00 48.00 90.00 NEW ZEALAND 230 231 232 233 Argosy, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough…………………… Greywacke, Wild Sauvignon, Marlborough………………. Zephyr, Riesling, Marlborough………………………………….. Cloudy Bay, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough……………. NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA 240 241 242 243 244 250 SPAIN 260 262 263 ~7~ WHITE HALF BOTTLES Champagne 300 301 302 303 304 Moët et Chandon, Brut Impériale……………………….. Thienot, Brut…………………………………………………………. Gosset, Grand Rosé……………………………….................. Laurent-Perrier, Brut…………………………………………….. Veuve Cliquot - Ponsardin, Yellow Label Brut….… NV NV NV NV NV 36.00 36.00 48.00 34.00 40.00 Chablis, Domaine Jean Durup……….……………………… Chablis, 1er Cru Beauroy, Laurent Tribut……………….. 2013 2011 24.00 32.00 St. Veran, Domaine de la Croix Senaillet………..…………….. Pouilly-Fuissé, Tête de Cru, Ch. Fuissé………......…………….. St Aubin, 1er Cru Les Frionnes, Hubert et Olivier Lamy.... Meursault, ‘Les Tillets’, Patrick Javillier…………………………… Chassagne-Montrachet, Thomas Morey…………………..….. 2013 2012 2010 2010 2011 20.00 26.00 41.00 42.00 42.00 Sancerre, ‘Les Baronnes’ Henri Bourgeois .………….. Pouilly-Fumé, Henri Bourgeois..…………………………….. 2013 2013 22.00 21.00 Pinot Blanc, F.E.Trimbach………………………….…………………… Gewurztraminer, Cuvée Jules Geyl, Domaine Bott-Geyl.. Riesling, F.E.Trimbach…………………………………………………….. 2011 2006 2012 19.00 20.00 22.00 San Vincenzo, Roberto Anselmi, Veneto………………. 2012 20.00 2009 30.00 2014 19.00 Chablis 310 311 Other White Burgundy 320 321 322 323 325 Loire 330 331 Alsace 340 341 342 Italy 345 Germany 347 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett, Mosel, J.J. Prüm New Zealand 350 ~8~ Tindall Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough….… ROSÉ 371 373 374 380 385 Côte de Provence, Ch. La Tour de L’Evêque ………..……… Côte de Provence,‘Tradition‘ Domaine Sainte Marie......... Pic Saint Loup, Ch de Lancyre…………………………………………. Priorat, Buil & Giné…………………………………………………………… Piemonte, Rosa del Rosa, Proprietà Sperino……….…………. 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 RED WINE INDEX Argentina………………………………….. 20 Australia…………………………………… 18 Bordeaux…………………………………… 9-11 Burgundy…………………………………… 12-14 Chile……………………………………………. 20 Italy………………………………………………. 17 Languedoc-Roussillon…………….…… 16 Loire………………………………………………. 15 New Zealand………………………………… 18 Provence……………………………………….. 16 Rhône…………………………………………….. 15 South Africa…………………………………….. 19 Spain………………………………………………… 18 South West France…..………………………. 16 USA……………………………………………………. 19 HALF BOTTLES…………………………………… 21 34.00 40.00 36.00 42.00 42.00 R E D B O R D E A U X – (Claret) Bordeaux has come in for criticism recently and seems to be in a permanent state of crisis! It remains however the greatest fine wine area in the world, both for size and for the variety of its production. A few names are enough to make the point: Latour, Margaux, Cheval Blanc, Pétrus, Yquem, Haut Brion Blanc… Much of the production is in fact far less prestigious than this and a great deal of it, despite the received opinion of New World buffs, is very good indeed, and above all very good value for money. A new generation of wine makers is at work: mainly young, technically accomplished and committed, the proponents of a style more in tune with the times, suppler and fruitier than that lean, tough old Bordeaux that has been swept off the shelves by Australia and the rest. Not everyone can wait 10 to 15 years before opening a bottle nor do they necessarily want to pay the price entailed. At The Peat Inn we are searching out the producers of excellent lesser Bordeaux, buying direct from the vineyards when we can. We shall of course continue to offer the great wines in their mature prime. The BORDEAUX RED WINE LIST is divided into THREE SECTIONS: 1. Bordeaux and the Côtes de Bordeaux 2. The Left bank – the Médoc, Moulis, Graves and Pessac-Léognan 3. The Right Bank – Saint-Emilion and Satellites Fronsac, Lalande-de-Pomerol and Pomerol 1. BORDEAUX AND THE CÔTES DE BORDEAUX Bordeaux Supérieur 400 401 402 403 Ch. Majureau-Sercillan……..………………………….… Ch. de Parenchère………………………………………….. Ch. Lescalle……………………………………………………… Ch Rival-Bellevue..................................................... 2010 2010 2010 2010 37.00 32.00 34.00 31.00 2010 39.00 2008 2008 35.00 38.00 Côtes de Bordeaux 404 Ch Les Platanes………………………………………………….. A supple blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc 405 Ch. Les Ricards, 1er Côtes de Blaye……………………… 407 Ch. Bel-Air, Graves de Vayres…………….………………… ~9~ 2. THE MEDOC, MOULIS, GRAVES & PESSAC-LEOGNAN Médoc 409 Ch Les Trois Manoirs……………………………………………... 410 La Chapelle d’Escurac, (2nd wine of Ch d’Escurac)… 411 Ch. Potensac, Cru Bourgeois……………………………….…. 2006 2011 1999 37.00 42.00 64.00 2007 2008 2006 2009 38.00 66.00 56.00 50.00 2007 2005 2006 2002 1998 67.00 82.00 105.00 65.00 550.00 2005 2003 1998 1998 1989 90.00 105.00 138.00 110.00 300.00 2008 2006 2002 1999 2006 1996 1998 1985 85.00 80.00 125.00 195.00 76.00 350.00 900.00 650.00 2005 2005 1996 76.00 65.00 95.00 Haut-Médoc 413 415 417 418 Ch. Dasvin-Bel-Air, Cru Bourgeois………………………………. Ch. Cantemerle, 5ème Grand Cru Classé……………………. Ch. Lamothe Bergeron, Cru Bourgeois………………………… Ch. Beaumont, Cru Bourgeois……………………………………… Margaux 420 421 422 423 425 Clos des Quatre Vents, Cru Bourgeois……………………… Ch. D’Angludet, Cru Bourgeois…………………………………. Ch. Kirwan, 3ème Grand Cru Classé………………………….. Ch. Cantenac Brown, 3ème Grand Cru Classé………….. Ch. Margaux, 1er Grand Cru Classé……………………….…. Saint-Julien 431 433 434 436 438 Ch. Gloria………………………………………………………………………. Ch. Lagrange, 3ème Grand Cru Classé……………………….. Ch. Talbot, 4ème Grand Cru Classé……………………………… Ch Langoa Barton, 3ème Grand Cru Classé………………… Ch. Léoville Las Cases, 2ème Grand Cru Classé……………. Pauillac 441 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 Ch. Pibran, Cru Bourgeois……………….…………………………….… Ch. Grand Puy Ducasse, 5ème Grand Cru Classé…………... Ch. Clerc Milon, 5ème Grand Cru Classé……………………..…… Ch. Pichon Longueville lalande, 2ème Grand Cru Classé….. Ch. Haut-Bages Averous, (2nd wine of Ch. Lynch Bages)…… Ch. Lynch Bages, 5ème Grand Cru Classé…………………………... Ch. Mouton Rothschild, 1er Grand Cru Classé…………………… Ch. Mouton Rothschild, 1er Grand Cru Classé…………………… St Estèphe 451 Ch. Les Ormes de Pez, Cru Bourgeois..………..…………….. 453 Ch. La Haye, Cru Bourgeois………………………………………….. 454 Ch. Lafon-Rochet, 4ème Grand Cru Classé…………………. ~10~ Moulis-en Mèdoc 461 Ch. Poujeaux, Cru Bourgeois ………………………….. 2009 69.00 Purchased in 2008 by Philippe Cuvelier of Clos Foutet, Poujeaux went on to produce its finest vintage to date in 2009. A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Dark, plush and spicy with rich berry fruit. Graves & Pessac-Léognan Graves is very good value, Cabernet based wine, the name deriving from the Garonne gravels on which the vines are grown. Said to have a characteristic earthy flavour, this does not preclude elegance and finesse. 460 Ch. Malartic Lagravière…………………………………………….. 2005 83.00 461 Ch. des Gravières, Cuvée Prestige…………………………... 2008 37.00 462 Ch. Cazebonne………………………………………………………..... 2009 39.00 463 Ch. Picque Caillou…………………………………………………….. 2010 59.00 464 Ch. Haut Brion, 1er Grand Cru Classé………………………... 1999 650.00 3. SAINT-EMILION & SATELLITES, FRONSAC, LALANDE-de-POMEROL & POMEROL Lussac St-Emilion 470 Ch. du Moulin Noir……………..…………………………. 471 Ch. de Lussac……………………………………….......……. 2009 2008 39.00 42.00 2010 1990 1985 42.00 70.00 70.00 2010 2008 2006 2004 2009 2009 63.00 55.00 53.00 57.00 150.00 450.00 2006 2010 2010 2002 2008 1989 1982 2004 60.00 79.00 70.00 69.00 81.00 110.00 120.00 255.00 Montagne St-Emilion 472 Ch. La Courolle………………………………………………….. 473 Ch. Maison Blanche…………………………………………... 474 Ch. Maison Blanche……………………………………………. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 477 478 480 481 485 486 Ch. de Fonbel, Grand Cru.………………………………..… Clos des Menuts, Grand Cru………………………………. Ch. Coutet, Grand Cru……………………………………….… Ch. Tertre Daugay, Grand Cru……………………………... Ch. Beau-Séjour Bécot, 1er Grand Cru Classé…… Ch. Figeac, 1er Grand Cru Classé………………………… Lalande-de-Pomerol & Pomerol 490 Ch. Garraud…………………………………………...……… 491 Ch. Plince……………………………………………………….. 492 L’Hospitalet du Gazin …………………………..……….. 493 Ch. La Providence…………………………………..………. 494 Clos de laVieille Eglise............................................ 495 Ch. La Rose Figeac…………………………………………. 496 Ch. La Rose Figeac…………………………………………. 497 Ch. Trotanoy…………………………………………….……… ~11~ RED BURGUNDY For convenience Burgundy is used in the sense of ‘Greater Burgundy’, to include Beaujolais and other, much less well known wines, which we shall be introducing in the future. Burgundy vintages suffer from confusion with those of Bordeaux, with which they have little in common. Despite a run of recent low yielding harvests and the inevitable ensuing price rises we have still managed to source many well-crafted wines at something like reasonable prices. We offer many of the established top producers of the region as well as some of the stars of the future such as Roblet-Monnot, Dureuil-Janthial and Arlaud whilst their prices are still affordable! The RED BURGUNDY LIST is divided into five SECTIONS: 1. Beaujolais 2. Regional wines 3. The Côte Chalonnaise 4. Communal appellations, Côte de Beaune 5. Communal appellations, Côte de Nuits 1. BEAUJOLAIS Beaujolais made from the Gamay grape gives an instantly appealing fruity wine – no frills, no complications, just pleasure. 500 501 502 503 504 Morgon, Domaine de Rochemure………………………… Juliénas, Vielles Vignes, Jean-Marc Monnet………….. Brouilly, ‘Reverdon’, Ch Thivin………..…………………….. Fleurie, ‘Tradition’, Domaine de la Madonne…….…. Moulin-à-Vent, Paul Janin et fils.………………...……….… 2012 2012 2012 2013 2010 39.00 40.00 43.00 38.00 42.00 2012 49.00 2012 2010 2011 63.00 56.00 48.00 2009 2006 59.00 55.00 2. REGIONAL WINES 506 Roncevie, Domaine Arlaud………………………………………. 3. THE CÔTE CHALONNAIS 510 511 512 Givry, 1er Cru Clos Salomon, Domaine du Clos Salomon........... Mercurey, 1er Cru Clos des Montaigus Vincent Dureuil-Janthial Rully, Vincent Dureuil-Janthial…………………………………………………… 4. COMMUNAL APPELLATIONS, COTE DE BEAUNE 514 516 Chorey-Les-Beaunes, Domaine Tollot-Beaut……….………….. Maranges, 1er Cru La Fussière, Domaine Bernard Morey.. ~12~ Volnay 520 522 523 524 ‘St. François’, Domaine Roblet-Monnot…………………………… Volnay, Selectionnes, Domaine Lafarge………………………...… 1er Cru Santenots, Domaine Roblet-Monnot…………………… 1er Cru Les Frémiets, Domaine du Marquis d’Angerville…. 2008 2007 2007 2009 71.00 78.00 104.00 110.00 1er Cru Clos Blanc, Albert Grivault………………………………. 1er Cru Les Fremiers, Domaine de Courcel………………… 1er Cru Les Arvelets, Domaine Roblet-Monnot…………… 2006 2008 2006 82.00 105.00 95.00 1er Cru Les Teurons, Domaine Rossignol-Trapet…………... 1er Cru Les Perrières, Domaine de Montille……………….…… 1er Cru Les Grèves, Thomas Morey……………………...…………. 2009 2005 2009 67.00 83.00 70.00 2007 70.00 2009 2007 2003 2007 75.00 78.00 155.00 115.00 2012 2008 1997 73.00 110.00 125.00 2011 1997 84.00 375.00 Pommard 525 526 527 Beaune 532 533 534 Savigny-les-Beaune 536 1er Cru Champ-Chevrey, Domaine Tollot-Beaut……….…… Aloxe-Corton 540 541 542 543 Aloxe Corton, ‘Le Suchot’, Simon Bize Père et Fils…………… 1er Cru Les Fournières, Domaine Tollot-Beaut……………….…. Grand Cru Corton Le Rognet, Domaine Bruno Clavelier.... Grand Cru Corton-Bressandes, Domaine Tollot-Beaut….... 5. COMMUNAL APPELLATIONS, CÔTE DE NUITS Nuits-Saint-Georges 550 552 554 Nuits-Saint-Georges, Henri Gouges……………………………….. 1er Cru Les Porêts-Saint-Georges, Alain Michelot………….. 1er Cru Clos Des Forêts Saint Georges, Domaine De L’Arlot. Vosne-Romanée 555 559 ~13~ Vosne-Romanée, Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot………. Grand Cru Romanée-St-Vivant, Domaine De L’Arlot… Chambolle-Musigny 564 565 568 Chambolle-Musigny, Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot……. 1er Cru Les Baudes, Frédéric Magnien………………………….. Grand Cru Bonnes Mares, Domaine Dujac……………………. 2008 2007 1997 83.00 118.00 550.00 2007 2006 2002 2006 2003 67.00 67.00 170.00 90.00 108.00 2010 72.00 2009 2007 2009 1997 1999 1996 114.00 165.00 225.00 310.00 290.00 300.00 Morey-Saint-Denis 570 571 572 573 574 Morey-St-Denis, Domaine Arlaud………………………….. Morey-St-Denis, Dujac Fils et Père…………………………. Morey-St-Denis, Domaine Dujac…………………………….. 1er Cru Les Charrières, Domaine Alain Michelot…….. Grand Cru Clos Saint-Denis, Domaine Arlaud………… Gevrey-Chambertin 581 582 583 584 586 587 589 Gevrey-Chambertin, ‘Clos Prieur’, Domaine Marc Roy 1er Cru Clos des Varoilles, Monopole, Vieille Vignes, Domaine des Varoilles.................................. 1er Cru Les Fontenys, Domaine Joseph Roty………………… 1er Cru Lavaux St Jacques, Domaine Dennis Mortet.…… Grand Cru Chambertin, Domaine Pierre Damoy…………… Grand Cru Clos De Beze, Domaine Pierre Damoy…………. Grand Cru Ruchottes-Chambertin, Georges Mugneret…. Marsannay 595 596 ‘Clos du Roy’, Domaine Sylvain Pataille…………………... 2007 51.00 ‘Coeur d’Argile’, Frédéric Magnien………………………….. 2008 54.00 The most northern appellation of the Côte de Nuits, only granted in 1987. High quality wine and good value. ~14~ RHÔNE The Rhône wine region is really two: in the north, below Vienne, the vineyards constitute a narrow band, the vines tucked discretely behind clear boundaries on spectacularly vertical slopes. The restrictive landscape explains the rarity of the finest wines – Hermitage, with a total of 120 hectares and Côte Rôtie with 197, more or less entirely made from the Syrah grape. In the south, after 60km of vineless valley, the vineyards spread everywhere across a more accessible landscape. Most of the vast production of the regional appellation Côtes-du-Rhône comes from the south while ‘top end’ production is assured by Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Ten grape varieties are in common use, the most important of these being Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah and no fewer than 23 are allowed Northern Rhône 602 603 605 610 614 615 St Joseph , Laurent Betton…….…………………..…………… Cornas, ‘Terre Brulée’, Domaine Lionnet………………. Crozes Hermitage, ‘La Matinière’, Ferraton Père et fils Hermitage, Domaine du Colombier…………………….…. Côte Rôtie, ‘Cuvée Classique’, René Rostaing………… Côte Rôtie, ‘La Mordorée’, Michel Chapoutier………… 2008 2006 2012 2006 2006 2009 53.00 62.00 43.00 92.00 80.00 200.00 Ch. Pesquié, Les Terasses, Ventoux...................................... A Grenache / Syrah blend with lovely Garrigue herb aromas Côtes-du-Rhône, Domaine de la Janasse.……………............ Gigondas, ‘Terre des Aînés’, Domaine Montirius……....….. Cairanne “Le Ventabren”, Domaine des Escaravailles……. Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Bosquet des Papes……. Châteauneuf-du-Pape, ‘Chaupin’, Domaine de le Janasse Vacqueyras, ‘Les Christins’, Famille Perrin………………... Ch. de Beaucastel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape……………….. La Pialade, Côtes-du-Rhône, Ch. Rayas………………….... Ch. de Fonsalette, Ch. Rayas………………………………….….. Pignan, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Ch. Rayas………………… 2013 33.00 2012 2007 2011 2011 2009 2012 2009 2005 2001 2001 35.00 52.00 42.00 63.00 120.00 50.00 135.00 50.00 155.00 270.00 Chinon, Cuvée Terroir, Domaine Charles Joguet…… 2010 39.00 Southern Rhône 618 619 620 621 624 626 630 631 632 633 634 LOIRE 638 ~15~ LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON AND PROVENCE Much investment and improvement has happened in this vast and heterogeneous area. The result is that very good wine can be found here at prices reflecting the absence of Grand Cru status! Ours are typical of the modern, improved styles. Corbières 642 643 Domaine Jean Claude Mas, Mas de Mas…..……….. 2012 32.00 Ch La Voulte-Gasparets, Cuvée Réservée………….. 2013 49.00 Made in a unique, low yielding terroir of an old pebbly river bed with great concentration and is often rated as one of the best Corbières. Minervois 644 La 50/50, Anne Gros et Jean-Paul Tollot…………… 2011 49.00 Domaine Du Gros Noré………………………………..…….. 2008 58.00 Bandol 645 SOUTH WEST FRANCE Vineyards here date back to Gallo-Roman times. The principle grape of Madiran is Tannat which gives a natural astringent character to the wines. However modern appellation rules allow the use of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc resulting in wines with more density and charm. The winter freeze of 1956 destroyed all but 1% of the vines in Cahors and with this clean slate the growers overwhelmingly planted Malbec (known locally as Auxerrois) which now must constitute 70% of the finished wine, the remainder being Tannat and Merlot. Cahors 651 Ch. du Cèdre, Cuvée Prestige…………………. 2009 49.00 2011 31.00 Madiran 653 Ch. d’Aydie, ‘L’Origine’……………..……………… ~16~ ITALY Piedmont 657 Barolo 4 Vignes, Cascina Adelaide……………..…………….. 2010 66.00 658 Barolo Pajana, Domenico Clerico………………..…………... 2004 165.00 659 Coste della Sesia ‘Uvaggio’, Proprietà Sperino…………. 2010 55.00 Sperino is the old family estate in Lessona of Paolo De Marchi who revitalised the fortunes of Isole e Olena to its now iconic status. Now with his elder son Luca at the helm they have revived this small 7.7 hectare estate. Uvaggio is a blend of Nebbiolo (66%) and Croatina and Vespolina and has lovely mineral fruit, terrific fragrance and good length. 660 Dolcetto d’Alba, G.D. Vajra……………………………. 2013 44.00 661 Barbera d’Asti Superiore, ‘Nizza’, Tenuta Olim Bauda.… 2010 63.00 Consistent winner of the Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri and lauded with praise since the inception of this subzone in 2000. Rich and deep with wonderful red berry fruits Veneto 663 664 Campolieti Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Luigi Righetti……………………………………………... Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Allegrini………… 2012 2010 34.00 110.00 2011 2008 2010 2000 2011 50.00 105.00 75.00 425.00 120.00 Tuscany and Chianti 665 666 667 668 669 Chianti Classico, Tenuta Fontodi…………………….…. Cepparello, Isole e Olena…………………………………… Guidalberto, Tenuta San Guido………………………..… Bolgheri Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido……………….. Flacccianello della Pieve, Tenuta Fontodi………….. Southern Italy 670 Neromàccarj, Nero d’Avola, Gulfi, Sicilia……………...… 2003 69.00 671 Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Planeta, Sicilia………………….… 2013 39.00 A blend of Nero D’Avola and Frappato. The Frappato is almost akin to strawberry juice bringing lightness and generous fruit to the blend. Perfect for that meat / fish menu split dilemma! ~17~ SPAIN Rioja 672 673 674 675 Finca Manzanos, Crianza…………………………….. Remelluri, Reserva……………………………………. Rioja Bordón, Gran Reserva, Bodegas Franco-Españolas Bodegas Amaren, Tempranillo Reserva……………….. 2011 2007 2006 2005 32.00 55.00 45.00 77.00 676 ‘El Puno’ Garnacha, El Escocés Volante, Calatayud……. 2009 56.00 Made by Scotsman Norrel Robertson M.W. using specially selected high altitude parcels of 70-100 year old vines. Very intense, full bodied Garnacha with perfect blend of structure, dark spicy fruit and perfumed aromatics. 677 Bodegas Mas D’en Compte, Cellar Cal Pla, Priorat……… 2008 57.00 A powerful, yet refined wine produced from Garnacha, Carinena and a tickle of Cabernet. Made from ancient vines clinging for dear life on incredibly steep sided slopes. 679 Dominio de Pingus, Psi, Ribera del Duero…….…………. 2010 55.00 AUSTRALIA Western Australia 683 684 Leeuwin Estate, Cabernet/Merlot, Prelude Vineyards… Maragret River. No new oak in this wine, lots of ripe fruit. Leeuwin Estate, Art series Shiraz……………………….. 2005 60.00 2008 60.00 2009 50.00 Lowe Family, Merlot, Mudgee………………………..… Low yields, restrained fruit, soft tannins and complexity. Lowe Family, Shiraz, Mudgee………………………..…. Glenguin Estate, ‘Stonybroke’ Shiraz Tannat, Hunter Valley 2006 50.00 2009 2007 48.00 59.00 Giant Steps, Tarraford Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley….. 2010 48.00 2013 49.00 South Australia 689 Balnaves, Cabernet/Merlot………………..……………… New South Wales 690 691 693 Victoria 700 NEW ZEALAND 710 Akarua, ‘Rua’, Pinot Noir, Bannockburn, Central Otago. ~18~ SOUTH AFRICA 720 721 724 726 728 729 Nelson Estate, Shiraz, Paarl................................................ 2009 Hermanuspietersfontein, Die Martha, Western Cape.. 2010 A rich and supple blend of 78% Shiraz, 21% Mourvedre and 1% Viognier Simonsig, Redhill Pinotage, Stellenbosch……....…..…..… 2011 Vergelegen, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch 2008 Ernie Els, Stellenbosch………....................………………….…….. 2004 Anthonij Rupert, Merlot, Franshhoek................................. 2006 40.00 56.00 46.00 50.00 90.00 95.00 USA California Napa Valley 735 736 737 738 739 740 Hess, Treo, A blend of Syrah, Petit Syrah and Merlot.. Cakebread Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon………………….... Frog’s Leap, Merlot……………………………………………………... Newton Vineyards, Unfiltered Merlot……………………….... Paul Hobbs, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dr Krane Vineyard Caymus Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon……………………. 2011 2010 2011 2008 2010 2009 45.00 110.00 65.00 83.00 270.00 235.00 Sonoma 744 Nalle Winery, Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley….……………. 2011 63.00 Actually a field blend which includes some 10% Petit Syrah and 4% Carignane, Syrah, Alicante Bouchet and Gamay. Central Coast 745 746 750 755 Ridge Vineyards, Zinfandel, Geyserville, Santa Cruz..… Ridge Vineyards, Montebello, Santa Cruz……………….…… Bonny Doon Vineyard, Le Cigare Volant, Santa Cruz... Eberle, Syrah, Steinbeck Vineyard, Paso Robles …….…… 2008 2003 2007 2008 68.00 310.00 68.00 51.00 Sierra Foothills 756 Domaine de Terre Rouge, Tête à Tête……………………… 2010 45.00 Located in beautiful Amador County with vines grown in the rugged and stony soils of the Sierra Nevada foothills. Lovely Rhône style wine (Mouvedre, Syrah and Grenache) but with ripeness and a supple elegance. Very pleasurable! Washington State 760 761 762 ~19~ Andrew Will, Ciel Du Cheval, Red Mountain…………. 2009 100.00 Andrew Will, 2 Blondes, Yakima Valley…………….…… 2010 87.00 Chris Camarda, one of America’s finest producers of Merlot, crafts Bordeaux blends that possess many of the virtues of the finest right bank wines in their best vintages but still maintain their Washington identity. Ciel du Cheval is roughly a third each Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc and Merlot with lithe, lively fruit and suave tanins. Two Blondes has bright yet giving fruit enhanced by savoury herbal facets. Sensational Ch. Ste. Michelle, Syrah, Columbia Valley……………. 2010 37.00 ARGENTINA 770 771 772 773 774 775 Zuccardi, ‘Q’, Malbec, Mendoza………….………………. 2013 48.00 Ruca Malen, Malbec, Mendoza…………………….......... 2012 36.00 Bodega Renacer, ‘Enamore’, Mendoza…………….…. 2013 46.00 Made in conjunction with leading Italian Amarone producer Allegrini using the Appassimento system with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec Viña Cobos, Felino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza……… 2012 40.00 Bodgega Achaval-Ferrer, ‘Quimera’, Mendoza………………. 2011 57.00 Founded in only 1998 Achaval-Ferrer has already become arguably the most outstanding winery in Argentina. Winemaker Roberto Cipresso makes this classic Bordeaux blend of old vine Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Viña Cobos, Bramare, Malbec, Marchiori Vineyard, Perdiel, Mendoza…. 2011 115.00 CHILE 780 782 783 785 Tekena, Single vineyard Carmenère, Peumo Valley….…. 2012 29.00 Viña Chocalan, Reserva Cabernet Franc, Maipo Valley... 2012 36.00 Odfjell, Orzada Carignan, Cauquenes, Maule Valley……. 2011 41.00 Ninquén Mountain Vineyard, Ninquén Estate, Colchagua 2010 50.00 Situated on a unique mountain top plateau this tiny vineyard produces superb wines. Wine maker Hernán Gras, with the aid of famed consultant Paul Hobbs, crafts a wine (65% Syrah /35% Cabernet Sauvignon) from deliberate low yields with rich fruit and a slinky texture. ~20~ RED HALF BOTTLES Bordeaux 800 801 802 803 804 Ch. Lestage Simon, Cru Bourgeois, Haut- Médoc… Ch. Les Trois Manoirs, Médoc………….………………..…… Ch. Malescasse, Cru Bourgeois, Haut- Médoc….….. Ch. Cazebonne, Graves……………………………………..…… Ch. des Gravières, Cuvée Prestige................................. 2009 2006 2009 2009 2010 23.00 18.00 29.00 20.00 19.00 2012 2011 2008 2007 2008 33.00 34.00 44.00 47.00 45.00 Châteauneuf du Pape, ‘Tradition’, Domaine Bosquet des Papes Côtes-du-Rhône, Reserve, Perrin……………………….. Crozes Hermitage, Yann Chave……………………….…. Madiran, Cuvée Charles de Batz, Domaine Berthoumieu 2010 2011 2012 2010 37.00 17.00 24.00 27.00 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Allegrini…….. Chianti Classico, Tenuta Fontodi………………………..…. 2008 2010 59.00 28.00 2013 2011 17.00 28.00 2011 19.00 Argosy, Pinot Noir, Marlborough………………..…… 2009 20.00 Ridge Vineyards, Zinfandel, Geyserville, Sonoma County.. Qupé, Syrah, Central Coast………………………………………..……... Bonny Doon Vineyard, Le Cigare Volant, Santa Cruz.……. 2012 2011 2007 40.00 24.00 39.00 Burgundy 810 814 816 817 819 Givry, 1er Cru Clos Salomon, Domaine du Clos Salomon Chorey-les-Beaune, Domaine Tollot Beaut ………….. Chambolle-Musigny, Vieilles Vignes, Frédéric Magnien Nuits-Saint-Georges, 1er Cru Clos des Porrets, Henri Gouges Morey-Saint-Denis, Alain Michelot……………………….... Rhône/Provence/South West 830 832 835 836 Italy 840 841 Portugal & Spain 845 846 Quinta do Crasto, Douro ……………………………………. Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro, Crianza, Ribera del Duero Australia 850 Simon Hacket, Shiraz, McLaren Vale……………….... New Zealand 855 USA 860 861 862 ~21~ SWEET WINE Sweet wine is very adaptable and may be drunk with enjoyment throughout a meal, provided the dishes are appropriate: terrines, foie gras, white fish in cream or butter sauces, white meat, blue and hard cheeses and some, but only some, desserts. Sauternes and its relatives are usually thought of as dessert wines but this only works if the dessert is not too sweet, in fact it must be less sweet than the wine. If it is not (Christmas pudding for example!) the flavour of the wine is killed and all you perceive is its acidity. This is important but not what you have paid for. As the uses of sweet wines are not well understood, such wine is not as expensive as it should be, especially given the difficulty of making it and the small amount you end up with. In short they are very good value, often revelatory for those unfamiliar with them and generally great enhancers of a meal. We therefore list quite a few, some familiar, others fabulous and little known rarities, to suit all pockets. Please ask for advice on degrees of sweetness and suitability for different dishes. The SWEET WINE LIST is presented by country of origin: 1. FRANCE 900 901 902 903 905 907 BORDEAUX & SURROUNDINGS – Sauternes & Barsac Ch. Cantegril, Sauternes.………………………………………………….……... Ch. Briatte, Sauternes, Half bottle ………………………………….…….… Ch. Pertit Vedrines, Sauternes, Half bottle................................... Ch. Rieussec, 1er Cru Classé Sauternes, Half bottle………………… Ch. d’Yquem, 1er Cru Classé Sauternes, …………………..........……… Ch. Doisey-DaŃ‘ne, 2ème Cru Classé Barsac, Half bottle…………... 2010 2006 2011 2007 1998 2006 62.00 35.00 29.00 68.00 390.00 55.00 Cadillac This area, along with Loupiac and Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, is just across the Garonne from the Sauternes district and enjoys the same micro-climate. The best wines can be better than many Sauternes and are certainly cheaper. La Bertrande is one of these and the Summum really is the top. Only 1500-2000 bottles are produced each year, it has been eulogised by the Figaro, has astounded the Meilleur Sommelier du Monde and is regularly rated with 1er Cru Sauternes in blind tastings – and here it is in Fife, thanks to our contacts with the Château! 911 912 913 Ch. La Bertrande Summum, Cadillac, 50cl bottle………………. 2002 65.00 Ch. La Bertrande Summum, Cadillac,……………………………….... 1998 80.00 Ch. La Bertrande Summum, Cadillac,……………………….……….. 1995 85.00 The 1995 is very sweet and unctuous, a true dessert wine. The 1998 is concentrated, elegant and aromatic whilst the 2002, an outstanding year with perfect conditions for Botrytis, has great complexity and length. ~22~ Monbazillac 918 Ch Haut Bernasse, .……………………………………….…… 2004 45.00 1999 30.00 2001 54.00 Loire 922 Clos du Papillon, Cuvée d’Avant, Ch. de Chamboureau, Savennières……………………. Alsace 930 F E Trimbach, Gewürztraminer, vendanges tardives, half bottle S O U T H E R N R H O N E & A U D E – Vin Doux Naturel Vin Doux Naturel is made by blocking the fermentation by addition of alcohol. The result is a lightly fortified wine. Muscat should be drunk young, while the rich, complex bouquet suggesting lemon and roses is intact. The French drink this sort of wine as an aperitif. In contrast Rancio wines have been subject to controlled oxidation over many years by exposure to the weather in barrels without topping up. 940 941 943 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, Domaine de la Pigeade, half bottle………………………….….. Rivesaltes Ambre, Domaine des Chênes…………..……..….. Banyuls Rimage, Le Clos de Paulilles, Ch. de Jau……….. 2012 2004 2011 24.00 49.00 40.00 2009 NV 44.00 30.00 2008 52.00 2011 27.00 2. A U S T R A L I A 952 953 Mount Horrocks, Cordon Cut Rielsing, Clare Valley, half bottle Campbells, Muscat, Rutherglen, Victoria, half bottle 3. H U N G A R Y 955 Royal Tokaji Wine Company, Tokaji Aszu Blue Label, 5 Puttonyos, 50cl………………… 4. U.S.A. 960 ~23~ Quady Winery, Black Muscat, San Joaquin Valley, half bottle