Wine List
If you have sampled a wine with us that you like then we sell most of our wines by the case at a
reduced price, so if you would like to take away then please ask. We also have our Special Wine of
the Week available for you to try at £3.40 for 175ml, £4.80 for 250ml and £14.00 a bottle.
HOUSE WINES - selected to offer great all-round appeal with or without food and excellent
value for money.
125ml
175ml
n/a
£3.60 £5.00 £14.60
250ml
Bottle
White
Ugni Blanc - Rare Vineyards 2012 (SW France)
You may not have heard of the Ugni Blanc grape but you’ve certainly tasted it if you’ve ever tippled a tot of
brandy – it’s one of the principal constituents of Cognac. Nowadays, it is mainly used to make some smashing
white wines from the southwest of France. This is an easy-going, crisp wine - tangy, lemony and fresh in the same
style as Sauvignon. It's ideal as a crowd-pleasing aperitif or matched with fish dishes.
Rosé
Petit Pont Reserve 2011 (South of France)
n/a
£3.60 £5.00 £14.60
A delicious Grenache/Cinsault blend from the South of France, with an attractive pale pink colour, a lovely nose
of red fruits and a crisp, dry palate. Thirst-quenching stuff - all you need is bowl of olives.
Red
Malbec - Rare Vineyards 2011 (South of France)
n/a
£3.60 £5.00 £14.60
The Argentines have made the Malbec grape a world star, producing soft, supple, velvety wines - a world away
from the old-fashioned reds of France's Cahors where the grape traditionally hails from. This Malbec wine from
France’s Languedoc region is very much in the New World style - lashings of juicy berry fruit with a lovely
enveloping smoothness. A great all-rounder and at home with or without food.
Sparkling
Prosecco Belstar (Italy)
n/a
£5.50 n/a
£19
Beautifully presented bottle - and fortunately the stuff on the inside is up to scratch, too! Prosecco has become
mega-popular and, with wines like this, it's easy to see why. It is light, crisp, fresh and dry, but with a lovely hint
of pears and apples. Relatively low in alcohol, too (11%), so not too many headaches here - unless you order a
second, third, fourth bottle...
WHITE WINES
Crisp and fresh – lighter in body, ideal as an aperitif or with lighter-weight dishes
Picpoul de Pinet - Domaine des Lauriers 2012 (South of France)
£17.50
Picpoul de what, you might ask? Picpoul is a grape that grows close to the Med coast, south of Montpellier, next
to the massive oyster beds they have down there. It's fab with seafood and this one has a touch more class (even
some spiciness) that lets it stand up to other dishes, too. Look out for flavours of lemon and grapefruit, as well as
floral notes. Awarded a Gold Medal in the Concours Général Agricole de Paris last year.
Pinot Grigio - Italia 2012 (Italy)
£18.50
This Pinot Grigio is a cut above the norm. It has all the typical fresh, apple aromas and flavours you expect from
the grape, but with a little more substance beneath and a slightly herby, spicy note. Delicious.
Domaine Guenault Sauvignon de Touraine 2012 (France)
£22
A bright but fruity Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley's famous Touraine region, with depth, elegance and a
grassy, lemony, elderflower-like freshness. In style, it offers a nod towards the New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs,
with hints of passion fruit and mango. A great balance of New and Old World. A baby Sancerre meets
Marlborough!
Chablis Domaine de Bieville 2011 (Bourgogne)
£24
An elegant Chablis with less clout than some of its premier cru Brothers. A wonderfully flowery alternative to
some more robust burgundy wines but being 100% Chardonnay grape you still get the complex mineral flavours
common to this region.
Sauvignon Blanc - Wither Hills 2012 (New Zealand)
£26
For those of you who love the Kiwi Sauvignon style, this IWC medal-winning wine is a true classic. Alive with the
intense aromas of gooseberry, guava and passion fruit; the palate is well-balanced with mouth-watering acidity
and mineral grapefruit flavours leading into a long finish of real intensity.
Sancerre – Domaine Fouassier 2010 (Loire) *Organic/Biodynamic*
£28
Domaine Fouassier is a biodynamically-run estate in the classic Loire Valley appellation of Sancerre. Made from
100% Sauvignon Blanc, this wine has all the hallmark freshness and lemony fruit that you would expect from the
area. It is delicate, elegant, restrained – a world away from the bright and breezy zing-fest that we’ve come to
expect from New Zealand Sauvignons. But it has a richness, too – a fuller-mouth-feel than many wines of the
region. A lovely wine, whether to drink on its own as an aperitif, or to match up with goat’s cheese or fish.
Fuller and riper – fuller weight wines, with richer, sometimes creamy flavours
Chenin Blanc – Cape Heights 2012 (South Africa)
£20
A brilliant wine from 40 year old Chenin Blanc vines in South Africa. Floral and honeyed with plenty of intensity
and flavour but with a satisfyingly dry finish. Over-delivers in the most delightful way.
Macon-Villages – les Terres Secretes 2011 (Burgundy)
£21
The southern end of Burgundy’s vineyards lie to the west of the city of Macon. Here the climate is sunnier and
warmer than around Beaune and Dijon and most vineyards lie on hillsides, giving good sun exposure and air
circulation. The result is a fuller, richer style of Chardonnay - smooth and refined, creamy and buttery. This wine
is un-oaked to retain the freshness. Drink it with poultry or even pork.
Enseduna Marsanne 2011 (France)
£22.50
This wine is made with the Marsanne grape, which originally comes from the Rhone Valley where it is often
blended with other grapes such as Viognier and Roussanne. On the palate, there is a combination of fleshy pear,
melon, lemon, gooseberry and grapefruit. It is tangy, spicy and slightly toasty – a result of the light oaking the
wine enjoys. A great wine to enjoy with creamy chicken or pork dishes.
Montagny 1er Cru - Tete de Cuvee 2007 (Burgundy)
£34
A beautifully rounded oaked Chardonnay from some of the best (hence the 1er Cru label) vineyards in Burgundy's
Montagny appellation. On the nose, the oak is remarkably subtle – as far away as you could possibly get from
Aussie or Californian oaked Chardonnays. This comes from having spent 3-4 years in bottle, during which time
the oak is able to soften (or 'melt', as the French describe it) into the rest of the wine. On the palate, there are
flavours of orange and lemon peel, allied to the gentle butteriness that is so typical of Chardonnay. Complex,
intense, intriguing, yet a wine that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
RED WINES
Lighter-bodied and juicy – fresh, pure fruit flavours; can even be served lightly chilled
La Piuma Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2011 (Italy)
£16.50
A really delicious velvety-smooth red wine made from the Montepulciano grape variety in the Abruzzo region of
eastern Italy. Deeply coloured, this is a wonderfully fruity fragrant red, with juicy rich flavours of blueberries and
fresh crunchy cherries. A brilliant party wine, but it also has enough structure to mean it is great with most
meats, stews and of course pasta.
Pinot Noir – Le Versant 2011
£17
This lighter-bodied, juicy, fruity style of Pinot Noir is lively, fresh and elegant. There is no oak involve, so it is
simply about expressing the purity and cleanness of the fruit. Served chilled, it is a lovely alternative to a glass of
white or rose on a summer’s day
Beaujolais-Villages – Domaine Manoir du Carra 2011 (Beaujolais)
£18.50
This light to medium-bodied wine comes from a producer who has won prizes around the world for his superior
Beaujolais wines made from the juicy Gamay grape. Forget all notions of grotty, thin Beaujolais Nouveau: this
grown-up Beaujolais-Villages from the excellent 2010 vintage is soft, charming, with seductive strawberry fruit
both on the nose and palate.
Fuller-bodied and richer – darker, deeper, richer flavours; sometimes oaked or spicy
Cabernet Syrah – Manoir Grignon 2011 (South of France)
£18
Rich and fruity, this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah (or Shiraz, as it is also known) comes from the South
of France, yet has ‘Made in the New World’ stamped all over it. It is dark and intense, yet immediately accessible,
beautifully smooth and velvety with some lovely sweet oak and chocolaty flavours.
Cotes-du-Rhone Villages - Domaine de Perillieres 2011 (Rhone)
£22
Made from 70% Syrah/Shiraz and 30% Grenache in the Gard region between Avignon and Nimes, this is surely a
wine that encapsulates why the Rhone Valley is one of the best sources in the world of accessible, interesting,
charming red wines. It has got body and substance, but it does not knock you off your perch. It's got intense
flavours of delicious dark candied fruits and sweet cinnamon spice, but it is no confected fruit juice. Very difficult
indeed to resist finishing the bottle with a joint of roast lamb.
Shiraz – St Hallett ‘Faith’ Barossa Valley 2011 (Australia)
£24
Here is a vibrant and expressive example of Barossa Valley Shiraz. Accessible and fruit-driven, Faith's vibrant yet
dense purple hue hints at the generosity of fruit within. The wine derives exuberant raspberry, cherry and spice
flavours from vineyards in the southern part of the Barossa Valley and pepper from its Eden Valley component.
Classic stuff.
Rive Barbera Il Cascinone 2009
£26
Barbera d'Asti is an Italian red wine made from the Barbera grape variety. It is produced in the hilly areas of the
provinces of Asti. A dry, medium-bodied red wine with refreshing acidity and soft tannins - making it perfect to
pair with food. It is well balanced with good integration of oak, good complexity and a finish of more red
cherries.
Rioja Reserva – Bodegas las Orcas ‘Decenio’ 2001 (Spain)
£28
This is a treat. Properly matured Rioja that is still in great shape usually comes with a far heftier price tag. It is
softly fruity on the nose with notes of steeped blackberries and damsons along with more earthy, spicy aromas.
The palate is well balanced and not too heavy with elegant fruits of the forest flavours and undertones of spice,
oak and smoke. One for the traditionalists.
Medoc – Chateau Lancombe Noaillac 2008 (Bordeaux)
£35
This property from the famous Medoc area lies on Bordeaux’s ‘Left Bank’, which tends to have Cabernet
Sauvignon as the major grape variety in the blend. In this wine it is complemented by Merlot, Cabernet Franc and
Petit Verdot. The wine’s peppery character is nicely balanced. Ripe and fragrant, there is a touch of violet and
blackcurrant on the nose, with smooth fruit on the palate and a well-rounded mouth-feel. Straight down the line,
100% classic Bordeaux. Perfect with a medium rare steak or a juicy slice of lamb.
Chateauneuf-du-Pape – Clos St Michel 2008 (Rhone)
£42
Clos St Michel’s 2008 Chateauneuf is a tad less full-blown than many of the overcooked wines from this famous
appellation - and all the better for it. On the nose, blackberry and plum aromas intermingle with a smattering of
herbs. On the palate, these characteristics carry through, before the wine ends on grilled/roasted notes. Match
with full-bodied meat dishes.
ROSE WINES
Provence – Chateau de Brigue 2011 (Provence)
£19.50
A perfect interpretation of what we all want from a Provencal rose: beautiful pale, salmon-pink colour, fresh and
dry on the nose, but with a hint of raspberry and redcurrants on the palate. Crisp, thirst-quenching and delicious.
CHAMPAGNE
Beaumont des Crayeres (Champagne)
£37
This Champagne from near Epernay has a rich golden yellow colour and fine bubbles. A blend of all three
Champagne grapes (Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir), it offers a fruity, well-rounded bouquet, with
apple, citrus and pineapple complementing aromas of freshly baked bread. It’s not unlike Bollinger in style, being
quite rich and round on the palate, though with a lively freshness underpinning it. Brilliant house Champagne.
Champagne Laurent Perrier Brut (Champagne)
£65
This is an immensely popular Chardonnay-dominated Non-Vintage Champagne with resulting lightness and
elegant depth and richness. Fresh, delicate citrus and white fruit aromas are followed by an elegant, yeasty, fruity
palate with balanced crisp acidity.
DESSERT WINES
Domaine Cauhape Jurancon 2009 (SW France)
75ml
Half - bottle
£5
£12
This wine is picked late in November, when the grapes have captured the last rays of sunshine and turned
virtually into raisins. It comes from the region of Jurancon, which lies in SW France, close to the Pyrenees. The
intense nose combines citrus fruit and exotic perfume with hints of fine oak, resin, spice and toasty notes. The
mouth is fresh yet highly aromatic and is full of fruity flavours.
COFFEE & DIGESTIFS
We also have an array of Coffees, Teapigs teas of all flavours, Ports and Digestifs on offer to
finish off your meal a treat! Do ask one of our team for details of these.