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WINE
LIST
ITALY
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| 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. |
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| 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.
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PINOT
NOIR, 2004/5 – Jackson Estate, Marlborough
Fresh and lively with fabulous red fruit flavours
– New World Pinot Noir at its best.
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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
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| 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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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(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
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RED
BURGUNDY & BEAUJOLAIS
FLEURIE AC, 2005
- Clos de la Chapelle de Bois, Beaujolais
Very concentrated with a rich and silky blackcherry
fruit. |
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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.
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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’.
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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.
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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.
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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
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SANCERRE
ROSÉ, 2005 – Domaine Pierre &
Alain Dezat, Loire
A lighter but charming style of rosé with
delicate, highly floral fruit and plenty of depth.
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DRY
WHITE BORDEAUX
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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
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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.
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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 L'ENCLOS, 1998 - Pomerol
A densely structured and succulent Pomerol, which
matures very quickly to
produce a velvety, charming claret with great
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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. |
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RHONE
VALLEY (Red)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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ELYSIUM,
(BLACK MUSCAT) 2005- Quady Winery, California
Half Bottle:
From Black Muscat grapes, giving a plummy, damson
fruit flavour.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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CHAMPAGNE
VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN, N.V. - Reims
Toasty, biscuity aromas and ripe fruit flavours.
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BOLLINGER
SPECIAL CUVÉE, N.V. - Ay
Dry, crisp and exuding class. Partially oaked,
full, rich and lingering flavour.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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. |
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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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