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WINE LIST



ITALY
White
PINOT GRIGIO, Alto Adige, 2005/6 San Michele Appiano, Grown at altitude on the foothills of the Alps in the Alto Adige, where the cooler climate allows the development of great fruit flavour combined with intense freshness.
 
Red
ROSSO DEL SALENTO,2001- ‘CAPELLO DI PRETE’,

Deep coloured, rich chocolaty flavoured wine from

Puglia in the heel of Italy, made by the undoubted star of the region, Severino Garofano.


NEW ZEALAND
White

SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2005 - Hunters Wines, Marlborough
Jane Hunter OBE is one of New Zealand's most respected winemakers and one can see why with this grassy, aromatic and zesty Sauvignon.


Red  
PINOT NOIR, 2004/5 – Jackson Estate, Marlborough
Fresh and lively with fabulous red fruit flavours – New World Pinot Noir at its best.

MERLOT,2005-Kim crawford,Hawkes Bay North Island

Rich ripe fruit and subtle complexity-a soft and stunning Merlot that is causing a bit of a stir

AUSTRALIA
Red
SHIRAZ, 2005 -Zilzie,Karadoc,North West Victoria
A mouthful of pure, hedonistic pleasure! To put it another way -full-bodied, silky smooth with a wonderful spicy rich fruit.

GRAEME'S BLEND,2002- Passing Clouds,

Bedingo,Victoria,Australia

Shelterd by hills of iron bark forest,the valley offers an ideal growing climate for premium red wine,low rain fall and no irrigation combine with

well drained soil produce small intensely flavoured berries with a richly colourd juiceMade

from 60%Shiraz and 40& Cabernet Sauvignon from 25 year old vines, this wine is hand picked and basket pressed to reveal a subtle and soft creation.

WHITE

THOMAS MICHEL MARSANNE,2007,VICTORIA AUSTRALIA

Rich honeysuckle and rock melon flavours made from a grape native to the rhone valley ,although it has found it's second home in Victoria Divine with shellfish, fish and chicken dishes.

VASSE FELIX Semion /Sauvignon Blanc 2005

Margaret River, Western Australia

From the first and arguably the best commercial

vineyard to be established in the Margaret River

region,Vibrant uplifting aromas of fresh herbs

such as coriander and lemongrass infused with pineapple,lime and fresh peach juice.The palate is crisp and lively with lime and lemongrass

flavours and finishes with a refreshing tang.

perfect with fish and shellfish


SOUTH AFRICA
Red

TORTOISE HILL RED,2005-GLEN CARLOU,PAARL

SIMONSBERG,PAARL

Walter Filayson,one of South Africa's best known winemakers, has devoted his life to the production of great wines-and this is one of them!

Packed with ripe,berry flavours,a touch of spice and a lovely smooth,rounded and well balanced finish.Made from a blend of Merlot Shiraz,Tourrega Nacional and Zinfandel, this is just perfect with beef and game dishes.


White
SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2005–Paul Cluver Estate, Grabouw, Elgin,
A deliciously fresh Sauvignon Blanc, extremely elegant and a fantastic example of sophisticated and imaginative
winemaking with subtle complexity of flavours.

VIOGNIER,2006-FAIRVIEW, PAARL

Classic aromas of white flowers, peaches and apricots,

intense flavours with a lovely rounded mouth- feel and a a long concentrated finish. One of the best examples of Viognier outside it' straditional

heartland of the Rhone.

 

LEBANON

MASSAYA SILVER SELECTION RED,2003/04-BEKKA VALLEY

A stunning red that is a must try for all lovers of Rhone velley wines.Made in partnership with the Brunier brothers,of Chateauneuf Vieux Telegraphe fame and Dominique Herrard, who used to own Chevel Blanc,you can be assured of

it's supreme quality.Made with Cinsault,Cabinet Sauvignon and Syrah it has a huge concentrated freshness and serious long finish,Aworld class

wine, from one of the oldest wine growing regions in the world. We reommend with red and white meat dishes with rich sauces.

SPAIN (RED)

RIOJA MUGA RESERVA, 2003-Bodega Muga,Haro, Rioja Alta

Meticulously faithful tother traditional wine -making methods, Muga use the classic Rioja grape mix- Tempranillo,Garnacha,Mazuelo and

Graciano which are vinified intraditional Rioja oak vats and then matured for 24 monthsin small French and American Oak barrels. Astunning Rioja from one of the most sought after bodegas.

RIOJA GRAN RESERVA D.O., 1995 - Montes de Ciria
Intense and long lived with a supple and rich, cedary fruit and great complexity and concentration.
SPAIN (WHITE)
RIOJA BLANCO, MONOPOLE, 2004/5–Compañia Vinicola de Norte de España,Rioja Alavesa
Classic white Rioja aged in oak barrels giving a crisp acidity and a greater depth of flavour, with a distinct
lemon zest and vanilla finish. Quite Burgundian in style, this wine makes a refreshing change from
Chardonnay.
MOSEL

KASELER NIES’CHEN RIESLING KABINETT,
2001/03
Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt, Trier, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
Exquisitely delicate, with lovely floral fragrances and very ripe fruit. The Von kesselstatt Estate is
one of the very top estates in the Mosel and has been producing fine wines since the 14th Century

RED BURGUNDY & BEAUJOLAIS

FLEURIE AC, 2005 - Clos de la Chapelle de Bois, Beaujolais
Very concentrated with a rich and silky blackcherry fruit.
 
COTES DE BEAUNE, Topes Bizot, 2002, Domaine Chantal Lescure, Côtes de Beaune, Burgundy
A soft and elegant Burgundy, with superb concentration of raspberry scented fruit, and excellent length.

GEVREY CHAMBERTIN AC, 2001 - Domaine Dupont-Tisserandot, Côte de Nuits
Supple and displaying great finesse with soft, ripe raspberry/cherry fruit – lighter than
some Gevreys but wonderfully balanced and a much better match with food.

WHITE BURGUNDY

RULLY BLANC 1er CRU ‘Le Meix Cadot’, 2005– Domaine Jacques Dury
A full bodied and complex white Bugundy with ripe citrus aromas and a touch of hazelnut,
from an exceptional year.

Montagny,1er cru, 2004 Chateaudu Cray,

Cote Chalonnaise

Utterly delicious,soft,rounded and delicately opulent white Burgundy from the souhern region of the Chalonnaise, north of Cluny.Flavours of nectarine and arpricot pervade the mouth and the wine hasa beautiful creamy texture and good balancing acidity.

CHABLIS AC, 2005 - Domaine Louis Pinson, Chablis
First class fruit excellently balanced by a fresh crispness; a very elegant wine with perfect concentration
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CHABLIS 1ER CRU MONT DE MILIEU AC, 2005 - Domaine Louis Pinson, Chablis
If Pinson's 'basic' Chablis is a delight then his 1er Cru is
superlative with superb depth and complexity of rich, balanced fruit.
PULIGNY MONTRACHET 1ER CRU LES PERRIERES, 2004– Dom. G Chavy, Côte de Beaune
Finely balanced and very concentrated, a remarkable purity of Chardonnay fruit from this premier Cru showing it’s typicity and ‘terroir’.
LOIRE VALLEY

MUSCADET DE SEVRE ET MAINE, SUR LIE AC, 2005, Medaille D’Or
Domaine de la Tourlaudiere
Fresh, crisp and lively with a zesty fruit - perfect with seafood.
SANCERRE AC, 2006 - Domaine Serge Laporte
Serge and Elizabeth Laporte's Sancerre has a wonderful purity of
intense fruit extract as well as great vivacity and perfect balance.

POUILLY FUMÉ AC, 2005 - Michel Bailly
Well balanced fruit and freshness with a typical flinty finish.
SANCERRE ROUGE, Thauvenay, 2003/04 Domaine Masson-Blondelet
A deliciously open and fruity red from the Pinot Noir grape.

ALSACE
GEWÜRZTRAMINER AC, 2005 - Huber & Bleyer (‘Medaille d’Or’)

A classic Gewürztraminer with plenty of spicy, lychee fruit and superb balancing freshness.

ROSÉ
FAUGERES ROSE, 2004-DOMAINE de laReynardiere, Medaille d'Or, Languedoc

This is a punchy, fruity and full bodied rose made from Syrah and Grenache grapes

SANCERRE ROSÉ, 2005 – Domaine Pierre & Alain Dezat, Loire
A lighter but charming style of rosé with delicate, highly floral fruit and plenty of depth.
 
DRY WHITE BORDEAUX

CLOS FLORIDENE, 2002/03- Pujols-sur-Ciron, Graves
Intense aromas of white peaches, lemon, grapefruit and toasted nuts. A dense flavour of creamy fruit with a stunning balance
RED BORDEAUX

CHATEAU LUCAS, 2003 Lussac St. Emilion

A ripe and rounded claret with bags of character. Owned by the Vauthier family since the late 16th century,
Château Lucas is situated in the St. Emilion satellite of Lussac.
CHATEAU LA TOUR DE BY AC, 2001/02- Cru Grand Bourgeois Médoc
Soft, rich and medium-bodied with plenty of fruit shining through
and good, soft tannins that lend the wine structure.
CHATEAU SIRAN, 1999 - Grand Cru Exceptionnel, Labarde, Margaux
Full bodied with an elegant fruit and well integrated, powerful tannin.
One of our very favourite châteaux making some splendid Margaux of undoubted ‘cru classé’ quality.


CHATEAU L'ENCLOS, 1998 - Pomerol
A densely structured and succulent Pomerol, which matures very quickly
to produce a velvety, charming claret with great .
CHATEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON, 1988 – 2eme Cru Classé St. Julien
A typical example of this very fine vintage beginning to show its true colours;
ample, rounded and succulent fruit balancing softening tannins.


RHONE VALLEY (Red)

CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE AC, 2000 - Domaine de la Roquette
Richly coloured with a liquorice/roasted coffee nose and packed with ripe, bold spicy fruit, giving complex, rounded flavours.
 

GIGONDAS, les Pallières, 2000 - Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux
A hugely concentrated, ripe red from one of the most beautiful estates in Southern France. Astonishing with its mesmerising nose of blackberries and cherries combined with a hint of the ‘garrigue’ and spice. It has a vast expanse
of chocolaty-spicy fruit and a mouth-coating texture. It is the best wine ever made at les Pallières.
Bottle
DESSERT WINES


MUSCAT DE RIVESALTES AC - Domaine de
Rolland
Rich and flavoursome with a soft, grapey fruit. By the glass: £ 4.50
CHATEAU ST. HELENE, 1999-2nd wine of Ch de Malle, Sauternes Half Bottle:
A beautiful Sauternes which demonstrates everything you would expect
from this appellation. Fine, concentrated and well balanced with notes of
white flowers and honey. The perfect partner for foie gras or desserts.

CHATEAU BROUSTET, 1995-2ème Cru Classé, Barsac 50cl Bottle:
An uplifting bouquet of honeyed apricot and peach fruit, which, along with its
vibrancy, gives its powerful, rich, intense flavours a sense of balance and focus.

MAURAY SOLERA 1928 CASK, Maury, Languedoc Roussillon, France 50cc bottle.

This remarkable sweet wine is unusual for a Vin Doux Naturel in that it is derived from a Solera system dating from the 1920s It has an intense flovour of rum and soaked raisins,sweet plums ,

prunes and liquorice together with roasted nuts

Tremendously complex , it is made from Grenache Noir grapes A wine to sip and savour again and again. Perfect with rich puddings, especially chocolate!

ELYSIUM, (BLACK MUSCAT) 2005- Quady Winery, California Half Bottle:
From Black Muscat grapes, giving a plummy, damson fruit flavour.

ESSENSIA, (ORANGE MUSCAT) 1999 - Quady Winery, California Half Bottle:
Sweet but not cloying, with a refreshing orange-citrus finish.
PEDRO XIMENEZ VIEJO NAPOLEON - Vinicola Hidalgo, Jerez By the glass (50ml):
Made from sun dried grapes, and left for over 40 years to mature,
- dark, rich and silky sweet with a wonderful dried plum flavour.

EAU DE VIE DE MIRABELLE D’ALSACE – Domaine Henri Fuchs By the glass: (25ml)
Made by an exceptional winemaker, at a domaine situated in the heartland
of Alsace at Ribeauvillé. Made from little yellow plums, this example is soft
and fruit driven.

DIGESTIF

EAU DE VIE DE POIRE WILLIAMS D'ALSACE - Gilbert Miclo By the glass: (25ml)

Quite sensational! Opening the bottle is like uncorking a pear orchard.
(43%ABV)

 

 

 




CHAMPAGNE

VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN, N.V. - Reims

Toasty, biscuity aromas and ripe fruit flavours.

BOLLINGER SPECIAL CUVÉE, N.V. - Ay
Dry, crisp and exuding class. Partially oaked, full, rich and lingering flavour.

J.M. GREMILLET, N.V - Aube – House Champagne
A classic champagne from a small house. Well structured with soft flavours of ripe, tasty fruit and
showing its quality in a complex ‘brioche’ character.
£32.50

SPARKLING WINE

NYTIMBER PREMIER CUVEE, 1996 Blanc de Blanc Chardonay-England

Rick Stein's favourite English sparkling wine.

Classic Nyetimber style with signature freshness

and citrus notes complementing the biscuity soft

lemony characters .£46.75 .                        

 

 


CREMANT DE LOIRE, Brut, NV – Oisly

Soft, creamy and light. An elegant and stylish crémant made by Anne-Sophie Meurgey-Penet. Anne,together with her husband has worked extensively in Australia and South Africa.
together they are makingsome of the most exciting Crémant de Loire sparkling wines

HALF BOTTLES

RED WINES

FLEURIE AC, 2005 - Clos de la Chapelle de Bois, Beaujolais
Very concentrated with a rich and silky blackcherry fruit.
£12.75

RIOJA RESERVA, 2002/03– Bodegas Muga, Rioja, Spain
Classic blend of Garnacha, Tempranillo and Graciano, aged for two years in oak. Rich, ripe and spicy!


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MALBEC/CABERNET/MERLOT, 2002–Carascal, Bodegas Weinert, Mendoza, Argentina
Complex, intense and incredibly smooth!


COTES DE BEAUNE, Ladoix,2003 Domaine

Rene Durand,  Burgundy
A soft and elegant Burgundy, with superb concentration of raspberry scented fruit, and excellent length

CHIANTI RUFINO, 2003- Villa di Vetrice, Pontassieve, Rufina Italy

Vibrant fruit flavours of soft ripe summer plums

with a hint of spicy wood smokeand rounded tannins


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CHATEAU LA TOUR DE BY AC, 2003- Cru Grand Bourgeois Médoc, Bordeaux
Soft, rich and medium-bodied with plenty of fruit shining through and good, soft tannins that lend the wine structure.

CHATEAU SIRAN, 1999 - Grand Cru Exceptionnel, Labarde, Margaux
Full bodied with an elegant fruit and well integrated, powerful tannin.
One of our very favourite châteaux making some splendid Margaux of undoubted ‘cru classé’ quality.

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CHATEAU FLEUR CARDINALE,2000 GRAND CRU – St Emilion, Bordeaux
Beautifully balanced with afirm but mellow fruitinesswith hints of mulberries . A harmonious wine with great finess.


CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, 2001/03– Domaine de la Roquette, Rhône Valley
A complex and concentrated red with plenty of soft and ripe fruit and a delicious spiciness on the finish.
ROSÉ WINE

COTES DE PROVENCE ROSÉ, 2005 Domaine du Jus d'Esclans "Cru Classé"

Full-flavoured and floral with a delicate and balanced fruitiness.


WHITE WINES
CHABLIS AC, 2005 - Domaine Louis Pinson

First class fruit excellently balanced by a fresh crispness; a very elegant wine with perfect concentration.


CHABLIS 1ER CRU MONT DE MILIEU AC, 2004 - Domaine Louis Pinson
If Pinson's 'basic' Chablis is a delight then his 1er Cru is superlative with superb depth and complexity of rich, balanced fruit.

MUSCADET DE SEVRE ET MAINE, SUR LIE AC, 20025/06
Domaine de la Tourlaudière
Fresh, crisp and lively with a zesty fruit - perfect with seafood.


SANCERRE AC, 2006- Domaine Serge Laporte
Serge and Elizabeth Laporte's Sancerre has a wonderful purity of
intense fruit extract as well as great vivacity and perfect balance.


POUILLY FUMÉ AC, 2002 - Michel Bailly
Well balanced fruit and freshness with a typical flinty finish.

PULIGNY MONTRACHET, 1ER CRU LES FOLATIÈRE, 2004– Domaine G Chavy, Côte de Beaune
Elegant and concentrated, with wonderful balance of acidity and richness on the palate.
CHAMPAGNE
J.M. GREMILLET, Brut Reserve – Aube
VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN, N.V. - Reims

BOLLINGER SPECIAL CUVÉE, N.V. - Ay
HOUSE WINES
Red
Bottle Glass 175ml


Merlot, 2006
Vin de Pays d’Oc, Domaine St. Hilaire
Supple, integrated tannins are coupled with fresh,clean, plummy flavours .


Château La Mothe de Haux , 2004
Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux, France
Rich, berry fruit flavours and fine tannins giving a silky texture.


Brown Brothers, ‘Everton Red’ 2005
Brown Brothers, Victoria, Australia
A clever blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, this juicy,
meduium bodied wine has soft berry flavours and a touch of subtle oak.






White

Château La Mothe de Haux, 2006

Bordeaux Blanc, France

Aromatic, and refreshingly crisp, with deep subtle flavours.

Chardonnay, 2006
Domaine St. Hilaire, Vin de Pays d’Oc, Montagnac, France

A pure, clean and intensely flavoured ‘unoaked’ Chardonnay

 

Brown Brothers, ‘Everton White’, 2006
Brown Brothers, Victoria, Australia
A fresh, crisp and lively wine with beautiful fruit flavours and a slight savourines, an
unusual blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris



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