House Selection by the 175ml glass £4.00 1 CHARDONNAY 2003/4, Vin de Pays d'Oc, France Produced from the same grape variety as Chablis, this is an unoaked fruity wine with hints of honey and acacia – £13.50
2 CHENIN BLANC 2004, South Africa The Coastal Region, North-East of Cape Town produces this floral wine redolent of exotic fruits – £13.50
3 COLOMBARD 2004, Vin de Pays des Cotes de Gascogne, France Dry wine produced fom Colombard grape grown in the picturesque region of Gascony in South-West France, home of Armagnac and the Three Muskateers – £13.50
4 VILLARD CHARDONNAY Expression 2003, Chile Delicate varietal aromas with a perfect balance of fruit ripeness and acidity, given added complexity from ageing several months in French barriques – £13.50
Pinot Blanc2003/2004 d’Alsace (1/2 bottle) £7.50
ALSACE
5 GEWURZTRAMINER RESERVE 2003/4 A powerfully aromatic wine with floral, spicy, lychee notes. It has richness and length. It can be served as an aperitif, but it is also an ideal food wine and goes well with strongly flavoured cheeses – £15.00
6 PINOT GRIS 2002/3, Cave de Turckheim Delicious fruity aroma with hints of walnuts and almonds. A full bodied wine, capable of accompanying meat dishes as an alternative to red wine – £15.00
LOIRE
7 SAUVIGNON DE TOURAINE 2004/5, Domaine du Pre Baron A fruity, crisp wine which goes perfectly with fish and sea-food – £15.00
8 MENETOU SALON 2003/4, Domaine Henri Pelle This superb wine with ripe gooseberry aroma and flavour comes from a single Domaine, owned by the Mayor¹s family – £17.50
9 SANCERRE 2004/5, Domaine Sarry Produced from Sauvignon Blanc, this dry wine is ideal with fish, white meats – £17.50
10 VOUVRAY 2003/4, Demi-Sec, Les Coteaux Tufiers, Loire Valley This medium dry wine has great finesse, with a refreshing acidity, attractive fruit and a lingering nutty, buttery finish from ageing a few months in new oak – £15.00
BURGUNDY
11 CHABLIS 2004, Louis Moreau This is a fresh and supple wine produced from vineyards on the banks of the river Serein – £17.50
12 CHABLIS 2002/3, 1er Cru Vaillons, Louis Moreau Aromas of peach, flower and honey with austere mineral notes on the palate, elegant and classy wine. The Premier Cru vineyards surround the town of Chablis – £21.50
CALIFORNIA
13 WINSTON HILL CHARDONNAY 2003 From Monterey County, the wine offers rich and complex flavours typical of the true Californian style – £15.50
AUSTRALIA
14 THE MILL CHARDONNAY 2003, New South Wales A typical Aussie style with flavours of guava with a ripe buttery finish – £15.00
CHILE
15 VILLARD ESSENCIA CHARDONNAY 2003/4 Barrel fermented, this wine has great finesse, with a refreshing acidity, attractive fruit and a lingering nutty, buttery finish – £16.00
ENGLISH WINE
16 WICKHAM SPECIAL RELEASE FUME A well balanced blend of Bacchus and Reichensteiner, lightly oaked and with good fruit characters. Supplied as an own label wine to the House of Commons – £14.00
17 WICKHAM MEDIUM A sweeter style wine made from Wurzer grapes with a floral bouquet, good fruit and a clean finish – £12.50
