Wine List

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£44

White

VERDEJO (verdelho) ENTREFLORES, RUEDA 2009/10 (Spain)    A great new discovery. This wine is fresh and vibrant with excellent fruit flavours on the nose and palate

RIOJA ONDARRE. BLNCO 2009/10 (Spain) Fresh and fruity, light and well balanced, with hints of ripe fruit and flowers on the nose

GARGANEGA - CHARDONNAY. LE POISE. IGT VENETO 2009/10 (Italy)      A dry wine with intense aromas & soft delicate fruity flavours, from grapes grown in mild & sunny hills of Veneto

Rose

PINOT GRIGIO BLUSH. TERRE DEGLI OSCI. DOC Veneto Fabiano 2009/10 (Italy) Light salmon pink, fresh fruit taste and crisp acidity - incredibly refreshing

Red

 CONCHA Y TORO MERLOT. MOUNTAIN RANGE 2011 (Chile) A delicious easy drinking red wine with plumy medium bodied flavours. It is well balanced and has a pleasant, succulent well-rounded finish, Mouth-watering !

£5

£17

PREMIUM SHIRAZ. McPHERSON 2010 ( Australia )
The soft tannins create a supple and smooth wine with impressive length. There are intense aromas of dark fruits and spices. Ripe plums & blackberries with light American oak.

 COTES DU RHONE A.C. DOMAINE BERTHET-RAYNE 2009 (France) A mixture of traditional grape varieties produce this dark luminous wine with fine structure and a confident finish. It is full bodied with a peppery, spicy, dark berried fruit palate which is complex and rich

half btl

£20

£13

ROSE LEGATURA DEL VENETO. FRIZZANTE (Italy )      Not technically a Prosecco as its made from red grapes. The light pressing of the Raboso gives a brilliant lively rose marasca cherry and raspberry beauty

CHAMPAGNE LOUIS ROEDERER. BRUT PREMIER N.V. (France ) A Champagne of outstanding quality, produced in relatively small quantities. It has a classic biscuity style, which is full mouthed with rich creamy flavours. The light, firm and abundant mousse reveals incessant streams of small long-lasting bubbles.

 CHAMPAGNE POL ROGER VINTAGE BRUT ROSE 1990/00 (France) A floral nose which then becomes dominated with the aromas of red berries, marshmallow and toasted breadcrumbs. On the palate fresh hints of crushed raspberry and blackcurrants

£87

WHITE WINES

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MUSCADET DE SEVRE ET MAINE SUR LIE A.C. 2010 ( France ) This wine must be one of the best Muscadets available - a wine of real finesse. Fresh, crisp, dry fruit bottled straight off its ‘lees' giving a slight tingle on the tongue and a long, clean flavour

1/2 btl

£12

PINOT GRIGIO. DELLE VENEZIE. IGT. 2010 VAJA. (Italy) 
From Arroyo Seco, a rich, apple and citrus fruit flavour with a crisp acidity. Sophisticated & refreshing

GRAVES CHATEAU MOURLET A.C. Grand Vin de Bordeaux 2009/10 (France) Aromatic with hints of passionfruit, a classic dry style with exotic flavours. A fresh wine with lots of finesse and persistent fruity flavours

PINOT BLANC A.C. 2007/08 TURCKHEIM RESERVE (France) 
Classical wine from Alsace. Full bodied with a beautiful fruitiness. A dry yet very appealing style. An excellent aperitif

MUSCADET DE SERVE ET MAINE SUE LIE A.C Grand reserve. Fruitiere 2010 (France) Rich and complex with great minerality, produced from the estates oldest vines which are 50 years old.

 LUGANA ‘CA MOLIN' 2010 ( Italy )  Soft, well balanced Italian classic from some of the finest vineyards overlooking Lake Garda. An excellent dry wine, smooth and delicate, with hints of spice and peach

 CHABLIS A.C. DOMAINE SEGUINOT-BORDET 2010 (France)  A classic Chablis with considerable richness and weight. Citrus fruit on the nose with a round steely cutting edge of acidity. Evocative flavour that invites itself to dinner. Stylish and harmonious

1/2 bot

£26

£15

CHABLIS PREMIER CRUS FOURCHAUME A.C. 2009 (France) DOMAINE SEGUINOT-BORDET  Possibly the ‘Premier of the Premiers'. Try it with smoked fish. Complex minerals with flowery notes. Marvellous acidity to balance the intense fruit

 POUILLY FUME A.C. DOMAINE CAILBOURDIN. LES CORNETS 2009/10(France) Considerable finesse with great character. Good fruity palate backed by a touch of steel. An outstanding example of Sauvignon Blanc

 SANCERRE A.C. DOMAINE DEZAT 2010 (France)     The bouquet and ripe flavour of Sauvignon grapes at their best. Good fruit balance and a clean fresh finish. An exciting, refined and elegant wine

 1/2

£16

AROMATIC WHITES

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SAUVIGNON GRIS, COUSINO MACUL 2010 ( Chile )  Very fruity medium dry wine. Full bodied with a slightly spicy flavour. An exciting new wine from one of the rising stars of the wine world

£21

BOURGOGNE ALICOTE A.C. 2009/10 ( France )                     A clean, fresh tasting Aligote, this old variety produces a very refreshing aromatic wine which is soft and almost creamy in flavour. Subtle, delicate and elegant

SAUVIGNON BLANC. SEIFRED ESTATE 2009/10 ( New Zealand )  Fresh gooseberry and zingy nettle like aromas produce a lively fresh wine

REISLING A.C TURKHEIM RESERVE 2009 ( Alsace ) Powerful citrus notes and floral fruit characteristics are balanced by great minerality & long crisp finish

GRUNER VELTLINER. SEIFRED ESTATE 2011 (New Zealand) The Gruner displays ripe stone fruit and faint incensce notes on the nose. It has good palate entry and generous flavours with hints of white pepper anlongside fruit. Clean mineral acidty 

HUNTERS MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC 2011 ( New Zealand )
A classic Marlborough wine, aromatic and oily, smooth textures with rich fruit and alcoholic freshness. Gooseberry and pineapple aromas with a herbaceous background. The palate is medium bodied, with complex melon and peach fruit, finishing with a good crisp acidity, 100% Sauvignon Blanc

 JURANCON SEC. A.C. CUVEE MARIE 2007/08 Charles Hours (France) An assemblage of Gros Manseng and Petit Courbu which is quite delicious; dry, fragrant, and refreshing. Totally natural, barrel fermented, beautifully pure. Marvellous with scallops or fois gras

MEDIUM DRY FRUITFUL WHITES

BERGSIG ESTATE CHENIN BLANC 2010 (South Africa) This medium dry style Chenin is bright, fresh and clean with the added fruitiness created by the grape. Lots of green fruit aromas and citrus fruit flavours.

£20

 ANJOU BLANC A.C. CHATEAU DE LA ROULERIE 2009/10  (France) A delicious barrel-fermented Chenin Blanc. Intensely powerful, striking and fresh. Smooth and well balanced with a clean crisp finish. Good with seafood

 SHARPHAM ESTATE SELECTION DRY 2009/10 ( Devon, England ) Madeline Angevine produces this fresh, youthful wine exhibiting excellent balance & length. It has a fruity dry-ish style with a pale lemon colour and is very refreshing

RICH & FULL BODIED WHITES

AJO NURAGUS DI CAGLIARI 2008/9 DOC. SARDEGNA( Italy ) An intense, full bodied dry white wine.  Fruity and slightly lemony with hints of apple and mimosa.  An excellent and delicious use of the sauvignon grape

 ST VERAN. AC. DOMAINE CHAVET 2009/10 MICHEL CHAVET (France ) A lush generous wine resulting from low yields, hand picking and no filtration.  This is a vine of outstanding grace & quality, with a length of complex flavours

BETHANY BARREL FERMENTED SEMILLION 2008  (Australia ) The complex varietal aromas and tastes of honey and tangerine dominate this wine, followed by oak characteristics derived from time in new american oak 

 GAVI DI GAVI DOCG. MARCHESI DI BAROLO 2009 ( Italy ) A tenuous straw-colour with bright green reflections, there is an intense aroma which is refined with fruity and flowery scents. Harmonious and persistent on the palate

WENTE RIVA RANCH CHARDONNAY 2008/09 ( U.S.A.) Lush tropical flavours of pineapple and guava mingle with the buttery toasty taste of new oak. A New World wine very much in the Burgundian style - tremendous depth and personality. Full-bodied, well balanced, very inviting

CAIRANNE. COTES DE RHONE VILLAGES A.C Domain Berthet Rayne 2007/08 (France)  Produced from all 8 of the recognised regional grape varieties, individually fermented in small barriques. A brilliant wine with golden hues. The nose is intensely floral, fuity & complex, with scents of flowers & saffron. Elegant with flavours of dried apricots and almonds

CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET 1er CRU MORGEOT A.C . 2000/02 (France ) Rich complex Chardonnay from old vines. A high class Burgandy with considerable length and concentration.  A gorgeously attractive dry wine, soft and creamy with masses of lingering flavour

ROSE WINES

 PINOT GRIGIO BLUSH. TERRE DEGLI OSCI. DOC Veneto Fabiano 2009/10  (Italy) Light salmon pink, fresh fruit taste and a crisp acidity-incredibly refreshing

 SANCERRE ROSE A.C. DOMAINE A DEZAT 2008/10 (France) A quite remarkable wine. Delicate, subtle flavours with lots of fruit - crisp and dry. The Dezat family are recognised as one of the finest producers of Sancerre rose,  and this wine upholds this reputation. It is surprisingly aromatic, and an ideal accompaniment to seafood

RED WINES

 BEAUJOLAIS VILLAGES A.C. CHATEAU DE MONTMELAS 2009/10 ( France ) Good colour and an aroma of fresh fruit. A rich floral and fruity bouquet gives way to a rounded palate. It is lightly structured with a good length of flavour

 BOURGOGNE PINOT NOIR A.C. LA CLE SAINT PIERRE 2010 (France) Grapes from the Cotes de Beaune, Cote de Nuits and Cote Chalonnais produce a dark ruby red wine with aromas of cherry, raspberry and blackcurrants. Perfectly balanced and structured, it is rich, with soft tannins and good lasting fruit flavours

 MORGON. AC.DOMAINE  DE LATHEVALLE  2009/10 (France) Wines from the village of Ville-Morgon have a lovely character with full flavours- cherries, apricots and bitter chocolate.  The wine has more weight and a long finish for a Beaujolais.

MEDIUM BODIED REDS

 BORDEAUX A.C. CHATEAU ST GERMAIN 2009/10 (France) There is an intense nose of macerated fruit aromas with a note of minty freshness. It is round and supple with good balance and a long finish. Mature and distinguished.

WENTE ZINFANDEL, BAYER RANCH 2008 ( U.S.A. )    A rich deeply coloured wine with peppery berry fruit and spicy American oak characteristics. Typically earthy flavours, rich and smooth. An outstanding example of this grape variety

BERGSIG ESTATE PINOTAGE 2008/09 (S. Africa) The Pinotage grape is a hybrid of the Cinsault and Pinot Noir grapes. This is South Africa's contribution to the range of grape varieties in the world. Lots of good ripe berry flavours, soft tannins and a good bouquet

 BARBERA MARAIA MONFERRATO, MARCHESI DI BAROLO 2010 (Italy) Dark ruby red in colour, this wine is warm, robust, and well balanced. It has a fresh, intense aroma with clean scents of wild blackberries and hints of vanilla

 FLEURIE A.C. DOMAINE DE LA PRESLE 2009/10 ( France ) A fabulous wine from this renowned Cru. Delightfully fragrant and fruity - violets, redcurrants, and cherries, and a deep rich colour. Perfectly balanced flavours.

SEIFRIED ESTATE PINOT NOIR 2009/10 (New Zealand ) Fragrant aromas of raspberries, game and spicy oak. The palate shows soft fruit and vanilla flavours with a soft lingering finish

BETHANY GRENACHE 2006/07 ( Australia ) This is an exceptional, richly flavoured Grenache made by the traditional pressings method. Fermentation on the skins has given the wine a rich purple colour and a fresh, lifted bouquet with distinct raspberry fruit character and a hint of perfumed rosemary. Fresh, gentle flavours satisfy the palate and linger in a delicious soft, dry finish. A stunning wine

WENTE CRANE RIDGE RESERVE MERLOT 2006 ( U.S.A. ) From a long history of first class wine making, Wente diligently work to produce quality and consistency. Crane Ridge Reserve Merlot is rich in varietal character with hints of currant and soft plum flavours. Ageing in small oak barrels has given the wine a smooth, velvety texture and a complex well balanced finish

SAVIGNY LES BEAUNE A.C. LES PICOTINS 2009 ( France ) 100% Pinot Noir, fermented in traditional open vats. It is a wild exotic wine, bursting at the seams with tons of round fruit flavours, loads of wild berry characteristics, hints of violets, earth and blueberries and well integrated tannins. A strong and forceful wine

ALOXE CORTON 1er CRU LES FOURNIERS A.C. 2004/05 ( France ) One of the firmest and most frank wines of the Cote de Beaune. An elegant wine with good ripe fruit flavours and soft tannins. Intense flavours and a long flowing finish. A true aristocrat

FULL BODIED REDS

MERLOT MARQUES DE CASA CONCHA 200/09 Concha y Toro (Chile)
An aromatic and appealing Merlot with upfront dark black fruit. It has a touch of mocha, Liquorice and tar, balanced by fine tannins

 MALBEC COLECCION MICHEL TORINO 2010 Cafayate ( Argentina )
Distinctive plum aromas are enhanced by oaky notes. There are generous spice and fruit flavours with intergrated tannins producing a round finish

£23

 SALICE SALENTINO IGT LIANTE 2009/10 (Italy ) A full bodied, dry, distinctive wine with a delicate and persistent bouquet. It is well suited to accompany any full flavoured dish

£23

COUSINO MACUL. ANTIGUAS RESERVAS TINTO 2008 (Chile)
CABERNET SAUVIGNON.
A widely acclaimed wine. It is deep garnet in colour and has a concentrated, intense fruitiness. It is aged in oak casks for 2 years and then one more in the bottle before being released

 CROZES HERMITAGE A.C. LES EPICES Mommessin 2006/7 (France) Medium to full-bodied wine produced from the Syrah (Shiraz) grape. Blackcurrant and raspberry fruit aromas give way to a smoky, slightly peppery wine with complex tannins, a firm structure and tremendous length of flavour

RIOJA VEGA. GRAN RESERVA 2001 BODEGAS MUERZA (Spain) Ruby colour with aromas of cherry, red fruits and hints of tobacco and spice. Mediuim bodied and well balanced with ripe red fruits and subtle hints of oak 

CHAREAU BARRAIL DU BLANC ST EMILLION GRAND CRU 2008/09(France)  A intense nose of ripe fruits. It is round and supple with fine well resolved tannins

CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE A.C. DOMAINE BERTHET RAYNE 2008 (France) One of the Appellation's most famous individual vineyards. A robust, tannic wine, regarded as one of the best cuvees. Very deep and intense red colour with a strong and fruity bouquet. Powerful yet generous flavour. A complex lingering delight

 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE A.C. DOMAINE BERTHET RAYNE VILLE EN FUTS DU CHENE 2004/6 (France) 
From the same vineyard as bin 61, an even more excellent wine. This is serious juice, that enchants with its peppery, liquorice and plum complexity, and generous sweet oak aroma

AMARONE CLASSICO. ROCCO SVEVA 2003/04 (Italy)      An old fashioned Italian style. This estate bottled wine is powerful, raisiny, with a hint of almonds. A superb intense wine with good fruit structure 

HERMITAGE A.C. CUVEE MEAL . BERNARD FAURIE ( France)      
Huge wine with voluptuous bouquet, extraordinary concentration of richness and smoothness, showing a great depth of character and a palate of blackcurrants and spices.
100% Syrah grapes 

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1997

£78

£108

CARRUADES DE LAFITE-ROTHSCHILD PAUILLAC A.C.1998  (France)   The second wine of Chateau Lafite. Premier Grand Cru Classe. A powerful wine with rich and subtle tannins. Good fruit and vanilla aromas with a suave, sophisticated finish

£645

MOREY SAINT DENIS A.C. LA FORGE. PREMIER CRU 1999  (France)
Produced exclusively from Cos de Tart vines. The bouquet offers complex aromas of red fruits. It is powerful, aromatic, fresh, mellow and well balanced. An elegant wine with great finesse

£220

Vintages may be subject to change

CONCHA Y TORO LATE HARVEST SAUVIGNON BLANC 2008 (Chile)
This unusual Sauvignon Blanc is brilliant golden yellow, with a nose of ripe fruits;
papaya, peach and grapefruit, and honey pervades throughout. 

CHATEAU BELINGARD MONBAZILLAC A.C. 2007/08 (France ) Semillon & Muscadelle grapes, harvested at ‘noble rot' stage and then matured in oak. A rich sweet wine

BERTON BOTRYTIS SEMILLON. BEELGARA ESTATE 2009 (Australia) 
Intensely rich dessert wine, tasting of honey and apricots. Excellent botrytis flavour with a clean acidic finish which is luscious yet not cloying

BLACK MUSCAT, QUADY ELYSIIUM 2010 (USA)
Rich berry flavour and an aroma of rose petal & lychee

 CROWN ESTATES TOKAJI ASZU 5 PUTTONYOS 2000 (Hungary ) Huge and concentrated sugary nose and a tight marmalade character. Fine sweet palate, which is ripe and intense. Fascinating acidity and fruit. Very long finish

 PIERSPORTER GOLDTROPFCHENREISLING SPATLESE. QMP 2007 (Germany )
Peaches and mango on the nose, great harmony of fruit and acidity on the palate. A truly great experience with a noble sweetness.

From Adriano Ramos Pinto. This family firm was established in 1880 and, due to the excellence of it's wines, it is recognised as one of the houses of highest repute.

RAMOS PINTO FINE WHITE APERITIVO
Made from white grapes, this port has a delicate sweetness and nutty fruitiness

 50ml

£4

 bottle

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RAMOS PINTO LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004
Carefully matured in wood for 5 years, this is an outstanding example of a fine vintage

 RAMOS PINTO QUINTA DA ERVAMOIRA 10 YEAR OLD
10yr old Tawny from a Single Quinta, combining the freshness and flavour which only perfect maturity can offer

RAMOS PINTO VINTAGE 1983. Gold Medal Winner

D'OLIVEIRAS 10 YEAR OLD SWEET
Made from the Malvasia grape, this is a rich, raisiny, toasty wine with a sweet, velvety finish. Smooth and warming, it can be drunk as a digestive as well as with richly flavoured desserts

£5 

D'OLIVEIRAS 1968 VINTAGE BOAL
An intensely medium rich wine whose length of flavour is breathtaking. Matured in oak casks for 28 years, it has a complex oaky flavour and well balanced fruit finish. Very smooth with a deep colour and aromas of sun dried, very ripe raisins. A tremendous wine.!

D'OLIVEIRAS 10 YEAR OLD MEDIUM DRY
This wine has suggestions of dried apricots and almonds. A splendid medium dry aperitif, or really excellent with mild blue cheeses

D'OLIVIEIRAS 1973 VERDELHO RESERVA
A spirity nose with a slightly earthy bouquet and hints of caramel. Complex and elegant on the palate, with flavours of dried apricots and hazelnuts. With long and lingering flavours, this wine can be savoured before a meal, or can turn a Cheeseboard into a memorable experience