Wine List January/February 2012

Select the wine you wish to enjoy with your meal - if you do not finish it, take it home with you.

White Wine

Light, Elegant, Fresh

House selection by the 175ml glass	£5.50
1. CASAL MENDES VINHO VERDE, Portugal A slightly sparkling wine from Northern Portugal. Delicate, with an off dry palate. An ideal accompaniment to fish and poultry, or the perfect aperitif.	£15.50
2. SAUVIGNON BLANC, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France Produced from the same grape as Sancerre, this crisp wine has a fresh gooseberry aroma and flavour	£15.50
3. PINOT GRIGIO Delle Venezie, Italy Floral crisp wine ideal as an aperitif.	£15.50
4. CHARDONNAY, 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.	£15.50

Aromatic, Midweight

5.CHENIN BLANC, South Africa The Coastal Region, North-East of Cape Town produces this floral wine redolent of exotic fruits.	£15.50
6.SAUVIGNON DE TOURAINE, Domaine du Pre Baron, Loire A fruity, crisp wine which goes perfectly with fish and sea-food	£17.50
7.VOUVRAY, Demi-Sec, Les Coteaux Tufiers, Loire 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.	£18.00
8.GEWURZTRAMINER, Cave de Turckheim, Alsace 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.	£18.00

Full, Generous

9. PINOT GRIS, Alsace (1/2 bottle)	£9.00
10. CHARDONNAY Reserva, Chile Delicate varietal aromas with a perfect balance of fruit ripeness and acidity, given added complexity from ageing several months in French barriques.	£16.00
11. CHABLIS, La Colombe, France This is a fresh and supple wine produced from vineyards on the banks of the River Serein.	£22.00

Connoisseurs’ White Wines

12. SANCERRE, Loire (½ bottle) Produced from Sauvignon Blanc , this dry wine is ideal with fish, white meats.	£10.65
13. CHABLIS, 1er Cru, Domaine de la Motte 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.	£28.00

Rose Wines

14. CASAL MENDES ROSE N.V., Portugal A medium-dry rose with a slight sparkle produced in the Bairrada region	£15.50
15. MAS MACIA CAVA ROSE , Catalunya, Spain Produced by the methode traditionnelle (like Champagne) this wine offers a pronounced redcurrant aroma with a fresh raspberry juicy palate. Superb with strawberries and cream.	£18.00
16. CHAMPAGNE GREMILLET Rosė Brut N.V.	£29.50

Sparkling Wines and Champagne

17. MARQUIS DE LA COUR BRUT Produced in the Loire by the Charmat Method, this sparkling wine has a floral biscuity aroma, a wonderful creamy fruit and good length on the palate.	£16.50
18. CHAMPAGNE GREMILLET Grande Reserve N.V. ( ½ bottle)	£17.00
19. CHAMPAGNE GREMILLET BRUT N.V. This very smooth champagne is produced from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Pale lemon colour, excellent mousse of fine and persistent bubbles, fresh nose, crisp but rich fruit; long and elegant on the palate.	£29.50
20. CHAMPAGNE DE VENOGE N.V. Cordon Bleu Established in 1864, the Epernay-based champagne De Venoge has earned a reputation for excellence.	£33.00

RED WINE

Vibrant, Fruit Driven

21. CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Vin de Pays d’0c, France Ripe blackcurranty style with a restrained French character, well- structured, fairly full bodied with fruit and soft tannin	£15.50
22. MERLOT, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France From the same grape variety as Saint-Emilion wines, this is a smooth and plummy wine.	£15.50
23. LIZARD SHIRAZ, Vin de Pays d’0c, France A spicy and chunky wine. The stylish label is inspired by the small lizards which bask in the vineyards.	£15.50
24. MERLOT, Chile A velvety texture with raspberry and cherry notes on the palate	£15.50
25. COTES DU RHONE France Produced from Syrah and Grenache this wine brings the Mediterranean sunshine into your glass.	£16.00
26. CLARET Duboscq Supple, rounded well-balanced wine, produced from old vines of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon by Henry Duboscq, proprietor of Chateau Haut Marbuzet	£17.00
27. FLEURIE, Beaujolais, France Fleurie is a wine with all the exuberance of the countryside in the spring; fragrant with aromas of iris and violet. Some people like to drink it chilled, others at room temperature.	£19.50

Smooth, Elegant

28. RIOJA CRIANZA Puerta Vieja, Spain (1/2 bottle)	£9.00
29. FALSE BAY PINOTAGE, South Africa A cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut, this unique South African grape, produces a full-bodied wine with notes of strawberries and damson plums.	£15.50
30. CABERNET SAUVIGNON Reserva, Chile A smooth and complex wine with blackcurrant and chocolate flavours.	£16.50
31. TALTARNI SHIRAZ, Australia From one of the founding wineries of the Victorian Pyrenees. Spicy sweet ripe fruit, hints of pepper and fresh blackcurrant make this wine an ideal accompaniment for roast duck or spicy dishes.	£17.00
32. RIOJA crianza, Spain A "Crianza" Rioja with oak ageing for one year and normally bottled in the third year after harvest.	£17.00
33. TABALI, Reserva Especial, PINOT NOIR, Chile Pinot Noir, which also produces Burgundy red wines, shows the true expression of the region and offers purity of fruit, smooth tannins with a ripe raspberry finish.	£18.00
34. FRONSAC, Chateau Mayne Vieil . Bordeaux Produced from 90% Merlot grape in the hilly countryside west of Pomerol and Saint Emilion, this wine has a rich flavour with a firm finish.	£18.50

Full-bodied

35. Nieto Reserve MALBEC An elegant and serious wine of exceptional value. Decanting would enhance its vibrant fruit and fine tannins	£16.50
36. RIOJA RESERVA, Spain A seductive velvety wine produced in the Rioja Alta region from 70 % Tempranillo, 20 % Garnacha and 10 % Mazuelo. The maturing for 36 months in American oak casks contributes aromas of sweet vanilla and nutmeg.	£21.00
37. CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, Domaine Chante Cigale, France All estate-bottled Chateauneuf-du-Pape are sold in a bottle with St Peter’s crossed keys, embossed on the shoulder. Some of the vines are 50 to 80 years old contributing complexity and richness to the wines which are aged in oak vats before bottling.	£26.00

Connoisseurs’ Red Wines

38. Domaine de RIMAURESQUE Rouge, Cru Classė, Provence Bordeaux meets Provence - the black fruits of mature Cabernet blend with the warmer spicy old vine Carignan and Syrah. A fabulous partner to roast lamb, fillet steak, provencale herbs and rich flavours of roast vegetables.	£20.00
39. CHATEAU GIRAUDELS de MILON, Grand Cru Classe Saint-Emilion, France This classy wine offers a combination of concentration and complexity.	£24.00
40. CASA MARIN Lo Abarca PINOT NOIR, Chile Rich mulberry, cherry aroma, is followed by an explosion of vibrant fruit on the mid palate. Silky tannins, seductive sweet fresh red fruit, combine to produce a balanced, elegant and alluring wine with a lingering finish. Wonderful with red meat, pasta and hard cheese.	£26.00
41. RIOJA GRAN RESERVA, Monte Real, Spain The long maturing in American oak casks contributes aromas of sweet vanilla and nutmeg.	£28.00
42. BEAUNE EPENOTTES, Premier Cru, Vallet Freres, France This elegant wine, vinified in oak, has a complex bouquet redolent of black cherries, wild blackberries and peaches. A seductive and velvety wine, very complex on the palate with a lingering finish.	£30.00
43. CHATEAU HAUT-MARBUZET, Saint-Estephe, Bordeaux Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel. One of the best wines produced in Saint-Estephe. Decanting would enhance its vibrant fruit and fine tannins.	£42.00

Dessert Wines

44. MONBAZILLAC. Domaine de Grange Neuve, France 50cl Similar to Sauternes, this luscious wine is ideal with cheese and puddings or simply on its own as an aperitif. Available by the 125ml glass at £ 5.00.	£17.00
45. RIO TORTO RESERVA PORT, Portugal Ideal with cheese and puddings or simply on its own as an aperitif. Available by the glass at £ 5.00.	£20.00
46. KROHN L.B.V. PORT 2005, Portugal Available by the glass at £ 6.00.	£22.00

This wine list has been prepared for us by noted wine writer and international judge, Lilyane Weston, MHCIMA, WSET Diploma with Honours, Member of Circle of Wine Writers, International Federation of Wine Writers, and Institute of Wines and Spirits.

Her experience gained over 35 years in the wine industry involves her in regular and extensive travels throughout the wine producing countries of the world, where she has personally tasted and selected wines, which she can confidently recommend.