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Wine List (2011)

'Exemplary value distinguishes the wine list, which darts about the globe in search of interesting flavours and kicks off with house wines from Georges Duboeuf' - Good Food Guide 2004

WHITE WINES

1.	CUVEE GEORGES DUBOEUF BLANC Georges Duboeuf is a highly skilled winemaker whose cuvée is certainly the most consistent table wine on the market. 175ml £4.10, 250ml £5.40	FRANCE		£15.50
2.	SAUVIGNON BLANC, CONCHA Y TORO, CENTRAL VALLEY Quality Chilean Sauvignon showing zippy acidity, lots of fresh fruit and an appealing floral character. 175ml £4.10, 250ml £5.40	CHILE	2010	£15.50
3.	CHARDONNAY, CONCHA Y TORO, CENTRAL VALLEYFrom Chile’s largest winery this unoaked Chardonnay is pleasantly off dry with appealing tropical fruit characters. , 175ml £4.10 250ml £5.40	CHILE	2010	£15.50
4.	CHENIN BLANC, KLIPPENKOP, STELLENBOSCH South Africa’s most popular white grape has produced this off-dry wine with a slightly honeyed character.	SOUTH AFRICA	2010	£16.50
5.	RIESLING, BLUE BOTTLE, SCHMITT SOHNE A traditional style of Reisling, off-dry with a delicate nose but an explosion of flavour.	GERMANY	2008/09	£17.50
6.	PINOT GRIGIO, DELLE VENEZIE, I G T CARLO DAMIANI Whist dry, it is just packed with fruit - A great example of one of Italy’s most popular white wines.	ITALY	2010	£17.50
7.	SAUVIGNON BLANC, MARLBOROUGH, SOUTH ISLAND, MIRROR LAKE Classic New Zealand Sauvignon. Youthful, fresh & flavoursome with zippy acidity and an appealing herbaceous character	NEW ZEALAND	2010	£17.95
8.	MACON BLANC VILLAGES DOMAINE CHENEVRIERES Dry and delicate with ripe buttery flavours. Very elegant.	FRANCE	2008/9	£18.95
9.	MUSCADET DE SÈVRE ET MAINE “CARTE D’OR” TIRAGE SUR LIE, SAUVION ET FILS Light crisp and delicate, an ideal partner for seafood and fish	LOIRE	2010	£18.95
10.	SAUVIGNON‑CHARDONNAY, CHAMELEON, STELLENBOSCH Skilful blending of these two famous grape varieties has created a harmonious combination of fresh fruit flavours and floral aromas.	SOUTH AFRICA	2009	£18.95
11.	CHARDONNAY, WAKEFIELD, CLARE VALLEY White peach, nectarine and citrus fruits leap out of the glass - a creamy texture and good acidity give the wine a solid backbone.	AUSTRALIA	2008/09	£19.50
12.	RIOJA, BODEGAS MUGA, BLANCO Barrel fermented 90% Viura and 10% Malvasia. “The hand made Rioja”. An aromatic and fragrant bouquet which harmonises greatly with the vanilla and toasted aromas. Powerful and elegant with well balanced acidity resulting in an exhilarating taste.	SPAIN	2009/10	£19.50
14.	*VOUVRAY DEMI-SEC, CHÂTEAU GAUDRELLE* A medium wine with great finesse, fruity, rich yet fresh and lively. From a leading producer in the region.	LOIRE	2009/10	£19.95
15.	SAUVIGNON BLANC, MARLBOROUGH SOUTH ISLAND, TINDALL Classic New Zealand Sauvignon. Youthful, fresh and flavoursome with zippy acidity and an appealing herbaceous character	NEW ZEALAND	2009/10	£19.95
21	CHABLIS, DOMAINE JM BROCARD Classic style Chablis, dry, soft fruit aromas with typical mineral character.	FRANCE	2008/09	£23.50
22	SANCERRE, "LES BOFFANTS", CHARLES DUPUY A very good quality Sancerre, typical of this kind, full of fruit and a long elegant finish.	LOIRE	2009/10	£25.95
23.	SAUVIGNON BLANC, MARLBOROUGH, SOUTH ISLAND, ISABEL Classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, harder to find than Cloudy Bay and it is easy to see why. Awesome depth of flavour, gooseberries and fresh mown grass with just the perfect acidity. Get it while you can.	NEW ZEALAND	2010	£25.95
24.	POUILLY FUISSÉ CLOS REISSIER, MACONNAIS The finest wine of the Mâconnais . A Great Classic , elegant and refined showing fine fruit and harmonious finish.	BURGUNDY	2009	£27.50

WHITE WINES in HALF BOTTLES

25.	RIESLING, DR L, ERNST LOOSEN From the new breed of German wines, off-dry with a delicate nose but an explosion of flavour.	GERMANY	2009	£8.95 ½
26.	SAUVIGNON BLANC, CURICÓ VALLEY, MONTES Youthful and fresh with zippy acidity and an appealing herbaceous character.	CHILE	2008/09	£8.95 ½
27.	CHARDONNAY, SIMON HACKETT, BAROSSA Moderate use of oak in this classic Aussie Chardonnay has given the wine further richness, emphasising the ripe fruit flavours.	AUSTRALIA	2010	£10.50 ½
29.	SANCERRE, "LES BOFFANTS", CHARLES DUPUY A very good quality Sancerre, typical of this kind, full of fruit and a long elegant finish.	LOIRE	2008/09	£13.50 ½
30.	MONTAGNY SUR LE CLOUX, DOMAINE ALAIN ROY Wine from the most southerly Appellation of Côte Chalonnaise. Rich, ripe and creamy flavour with a lovely soft fruit finish.	BURGUNDY	2008	£13.95 ½

SPARKLING WINE and CHAMPAGNE

32.	SPARKLING PROSECCO Dry, lemony & bubbling – a refreshing, well made, fun, sparking wine.	ITALY	N.V	£17.95
33.	MAGENTA BRUT, ÉPERNAY A deliciously fresh and elegant style of Champagne, far superior to some of the more advertised brands.	CHAMPAGNE	N.V.	£35.00
34.	POL ROGER, WHITE FOIL, BRUT, ÉPERNAY Sir Winston Churchill, quoted as being - “easily satisfied with the best”, chose this as his favourite Champagne.	CHAMPAGNE	N.V.	£51.00
35.	LAURENT PERRIER CUVÉE ROSÉ, BRUT This salmon-pink rosé Champagne is truly remarkable for its highly expressive bouquet, stemming from very careful preservation of fresh fruit aromas which occur during the winemaking.	CHAMPAGNE	N.V.	£61.00

RED WINES

36.	CUVEE GEORGES DUBOEUF ROUGE Cuvée Georges Duboeuf is served in many of the finest hotels and restaurants throughout the world. Smooth, fruity red closer to Côtes-du-Rhône than Beaujolais. 175ml £4.10, 250m £5.40	FRANCE		£15.50
38.	CABERNET SAUVIGNON, CONCHA Y TORO, CENTRAL VALLEY Ever popular Cabernet Sauvignon, here unoaked, produces an easy going flavoursome wine with appealing berry aromas. 175ml £4.10, 250ml £5.40	CHILE	2010	£15.50
40.	MERLOT, GB43 (GRANT URGE) An easy going wine, soft and velvety yet full flavoured with appealing sweet fleshy fruit and a long finish 175ml £4.40, 250ml £5.85	SOUTH AUSTRALIA	2010	£16.50
42.	PINOTAGE, OAK AGED, ROOIBERG, ROBERTSON VALLEY South Africas own grape variety, pioneered in the 1920's, produces soft, fruity, easily approachable wines with great character.	SOUTH AFRICA	2009	£16.95
43.	SHIRAZ RESERVE, WATERSTONE BRIDGE, GAPSTEAD WINES Australia’s best known grape variety, dominant plum and cherry characters lead to intriguing peppery undertones, a good depth of flavour and a wonderfully long finish. 175ml £4.70, 250ml £6.30	AUSTRALIA	2010	£17.50
44.	FINCA LA COLONIA, COLLECCIÓN - MALBEC Over a century after Edmund Norton planted the first vine, the vineyard was acquired by Gernot Langes – Swarovski,* who set about transforming it into the* World renowned winery it is today. This Malbec is aged in oak for 3 months. Its character displays the subtle balance between fruit and oak resulting in a firm, rich and delicate finish.	ARGENTINA	2007	£18.95
48.	CABERNET SAUVIGNON, WAKEFIELD, CLARE VALLEY Full, rich brambly fruit, garden mint and fine tannins are the dominant features in this characterful Cabernet.	AUSTRALIA	2008/09	£19.50
50.	BROUILLY, DOMAINES GRAND CROIX, GEORGES DUBOEUF A deep ruby colour which reveals soft fruit flavours of plum and peaches A superb Cru Beaujolais.	FRANCE	2009/10	£19.95
51.	CLASSIC RED, MASSAYA, BAKAA VALLEY An approachable, Cinsault/Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah blended wine with bags of fruit and character.	LEBANON	2008	£21.95
52.	MATAKANA ESTATE PINOT NOIR A mixture of black cherry, dark chocolate and exotic spice combine to produce a delightfully complex nose.	NEW ZEALAND	2009	£21.95
49.	CHATEAU MONTAIGUILLON, MONTAGNE SAINT EMILION Classic Saint Emilion. Smooth and plummy character with juicy tannins on the finish. Excellent value for money	BORDEAUX	2005/06	£24.95
54.	CHIANTI CLASSICO, D O C G TUSCANY, VILLA CAFAGGIO “Classico” indicates the wine is produced in the best area. This Italian classic is firm, fruity and elegant.	ITALY	2004/06	£28.95
55.	RIOJA RESERVA, BODEGAS MUGA Elegant ripe strawberry flavours backed by silky smooth tannins and mellow oak. Such great value is hard to find!	RIOJA	2001	£28.95
57.	OLD VINE SHIRAZ, GRANT BURGE, BAROSSA VALLEY Quality Aussie Shiraz showing concentrated fruit and spice aromas, a hint of vanilla and a great richness on the finish. This wine sometimes contains a small deposit of tartrate crystals in the bottom of the bottle which is harmless. Ensure you leave the last drop or give it to your guest.	AUSTRALIA	2008	£31.50
58.	GIGONDAS CHATEAU DE TRIGNON Packed with dark plum and damson fruit and a warm savoury finish. An excellent companion to beef, game and cheeses.	RHONE	2008	£31.50

RED WINES in HALF BOTTLES

62.	CARRASCAL, MENDOZA, BODEGAS WEINERT Bodegas much loved by wine guru Robert Parker, this Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend is full and fruity with wonderful depth and length.	ARGENTINA	2006	£9.50 ½
63.	SHIRAZ, SIMON HACKETT, McLAREN VALE This Shiraz is full of ripe berry fruit flavours with good length. Simon is a winemaker not a grower and only chooses the best grapes to make his wines.	AUSTRALIA	2006/07	£11.50 ½
64.	FLEURIE “LA MADONE”, GEORGES DUBOEUF Supple and attractive style, sophisticated fruit, aromas of violets and cherry. Balanced and harmonious. Made by the “King of Beaujolais”.	FRANCE	2009	£11.50 ½
65.	CHATEAU MONTAIGUILLON, MONTAGNE SAINT EMILION Classic Saint Emilion. Smooth and plummy character with juicy tannins on the finish. Excellent value for money.	BORDEAUX	2006	£12.95 ½

ROSE WINE

67.	DOMAINE DE PELLEHAUT Off dry, fruity, fresh and delicate - great freshness, balance and fascinating aromas. 175ml £4.25, 250ml £5.65	COTE DE GASCOGNE, FRANCE	2010	£15.95
68.	SANCERRES ROSE LES CHANVRIERES, FOURNIER Produced exclusively from Pinot Noir grapes, salmon pink in colour.Refreshingly crisp with ripe, structured fruit.	LOIRE.FRANCE	2010	£25.00

DESSERT WINES

69.	SAUVIGNON BLANC, LATE HARVEST, MAULE VALLEY CONCHA y TORO In complete contrast to the many full bodied, rich and cloying on the palate wines from this appellation, this wine has delicacy, balance and length. 125ml £4.20	CHILE	2006	£11.50 ½
71.	LATE HARVEST ORANGE MUSCAT & FLORA, BROWN BROTHERS A luscious, sweet wine of extraordinary complexity and balance.	AUSTRALIA	2009	£14.95 ½

Whilst every effort is made to offer the wines as listed it maybe that a certain wine or vintage becomes unavailable. In which case a suitable alternative will be offered.


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