White Rioja, Bodegas El Coto, Spain 2009 A fresh and lemony dry white from one of Rioja’s most up and coming producers. This wine is un‐oaked with a lovely vibrant style. Try it with fresh fish, chicken and light pasta dishes or simply on its own.
£4.40
£6.10
£17.10
Sauvignon Blanc, Terra Mater Reserve, Maipo Valley, Chile 2009 Zippy, fresh and clean Sauvignon Blanc. This wine combines the grassy and mineral style of Sauvignon Blanc with a refreshing and smooth ripeness from many hours of bright sunshine in the foothills of the Andes.
£4.55
£6.30
£17.50
Pinot Grigio, Villa Borghetti, Italy 2009 Uncomplicated, dry and refreshing with a hint of almond on the finish. Perfect on its own or with lighter dishes, especially scallops, salads and risotto.
£4.45
£6.05
£17.00
Pouilly‐Fumé, Les Moulins à Vent, Loire Valley, France 2008 Classic Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley in France. This wine is bright, fresh and mineral with a distinct and appealing smokiness typical of Pouilly Fumé. Lovely with pork and especially good with venison salad.
£25.70
Sauvignon Blanc, Mission Estate, Marlborough, New Zealand 2008 Superb, fruit‐laden Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand’s oldest producer. Vibrant, zesty and intense. Try it with spicy foods, fresh fish or simply on its own.
£5.60
£8.10
£23.70
Grenache Blanc, Old Vines, Le Sanglier de la Montagne, Pays D’Oc, France 2009 Beautiful Southern French wine produced from the Grenache Blanc grape grown in the wild and rugged region of Tuchan. Fresh and crisp and a good match for lighter meat dishes.
£3.85
£5.50
£15.50
AROMATIC AND EXOTIC:
Riesling, Mitchell Estate, Clare Valley, South East, Australia 2008 Excellent Riesling, perfumed and charming on the nose. Produced in the cool climate region of the Clare Valley, 100 miles north of Adelaide. The palate delivers a fresh and exotic wine with a marvellous tangy limey character.
£23.70
Viognier, Domaine Condamine L’Evêque, Vin de Pays des Cotes de Thongue, France 2007 A dry and rounded white with aromas of peach and apricot. The Viognier grape has a distinct ripe floral character with delicious fruit flavours. A good match for chicken and pork dishes.
£22.75
Torrontes, Alta Vista, Mendoza, Argentina 2007 Argentina’s best known white variety, the Torrontes grape is growing in popularity. Alta Vista is unique in that it is owned by an old Champagne family. So, old World expertise meets with the freedom and opportunities of the New World. The resultant wine is lightly floral with a touch of lemon and ginger.
£4.70
£6.45
£18.25
Albariño, Bodegas La Val, Galicia, Spain 2008 A wonderfully fragrant wine from North West Spain. The Albariño grape makes delicious vibrant and mineral whites that go perfectly with seafood. A slight spritz on the tongue characterizes this dry white and ensures its freshness. The wine is rounded and smooth but with a delicious lemony edge.
£24.70
FULLER FLAVOURED AND ROUNDED:
Unoaked Chardonnay, Crystal Brook, South Australia 2008 The South Australian sun produces a wine packed with pineapple and tropical fruit flavours and a smiling, happy character. Un‐oaked to allow the flavours of the Chardonnay grape to shine.
£4.60
£6.35
£18.00
Chenin Blanc, Môreson Estate, Franschoek, South Africa 2008 Crisp and zesty with a light lemon and honey flavour, this wine is perfectly balanced with its notes of tropical fruit and peach. Delicious with all kinds of spicy food.
£4.10
£5.70
£16.50
Chablis, Jean‐Marc Brocard, Burgundy, France 2007 A touch of smoky flintiness gives this wine real individuality. Rounded, smooth and totally dry. Perfect on its own but even better with some fresh fish.
£6.90
£9.65
£27.25
Chardonnay, Alta Vista, ‘Premium Label’, Argentina 2007 French winemaking expertise and cool vineyards on the slopes of the Andes produce this delicious New World Chardonnay. Ripe and rounded with a lovely zesty streak of minerals running through it.
£4.90
£6.95
£20.00
RED WINE
175ml
250ml
750ml Bottle
LIGHTER, JUICY AND SUPPLE:
Carignan, Old Vines, Le Sanglier de la Montagne, Pays D’Oc, France 2009 Voted one of the Top 100 Vin de Pays reds. Made from gnarly Old Vine Carignan grapes, this wine has a delicious spicy, brambly flavour reminiscent of blackberries.
£3.85
£5.50
£15.50
Pinot Noir, Domaine Virginie Lagrange, Vin de Pays de l’Hérault, France 2008 A delicious, cheeky Pinot Noir perfumed on the nose, pale in colour, high in acidity with cherry and chocolate flavours. Great with fatty meats like lamb or duck.
£5.15
£7.00
£19.25
Beaujolais Villages, Château de Châtelard, France 2009 Gorgeous, lush and juicy red with an abundance of fruit. Very enjoyable with most light meats and the perfect accompaniment to our speciality British sausages.
£20.00
MEDIUM BODIED, PLUMMY AND RIPE:
Rioja Crianza, Bodegas El Coto, Spain 2006 Deliciously smooth with soft succulent raspberry fruit and subtle spicy flavours. The velvety ripeness of the Tempranillo grape is complemented by the oaky and creamy sweetness gained from ageing in barrels for 12 months.
£5.35
£7.05
£19.50
Pinot Noir, Churton Estate, Marlborough, New Zealand 2007 This is an excellent Pinot Noir with a rich, velvety, rounded flavour that simply melts in your mouth. With a touch of bottle age, this wine is a real treat.
£28.75
Shiraz, Crystal Brook, South Australia 2008 Full flavoured and smoky with a delicious fruity ripeness. This is classic Aussie Shiraz, made to be drunk and enjoyed by all. A delightful red wine with plenty of flavour.
£4.60
£6.35
£18.00
Organic Côtes du Rhône, Chapoutier, Rhône Valley, France 2008 Chunky, spicy and rounded and made with great care by one of the Rhône Valley’s top producers. A blend of smoky Syrah and ripe Grenache grapes creates a tremendously versatile red that is robust but never heavy.
£25.25
Merlot Cabernet, Domaine Condamine L’Evêque, Vin de Pays des Côtes de Thongue, France 2008 From an outstanding small producer in the far South West corner of France. An individual ‘cuvée’ blended especially for us that pulsates with chunky, plummy fruit. Perfect with steak.
£4.50
£6.15
£17.25
ROBUST, POWERFUL AND SPICY:
Malbec, Alta Vista ‘Premium Label’, Mendoza, Argentina 2008 Alta Vista own some of the best vineyards in Argentina, nestling in the cool foothills of the Andes. The high altitude produces grapes with excellent acidity and soft tannins which balance the juicy, ripe fruit to perfection.
£5.40
£7.20
£20.00
Zinfandel Shiraz, Terra Mater Vineyard Reserve, Maipo Valley, Chile 2008 The ripe and sweet fruit of Zinfandel blends perfectly with the smoky and meaty elements of the Shiraz grape. This is unashamedly powerful and really enjoyable with grilled meats and more robust, spicy dishes.
£4.50
£6.15
£17.25
Pinotage, Keate's Drift, South Africa 2009 A fruit driven Pinotage with a velvety texture and a rounded plummy flavour, this wine is smokey yet smooth.A great example of what South Africa can produce.
£4.65
£6.40
£17.70
Merlot, Highwood Estate, McLaren Vale, Australia 2007 Made in the suburbs of Adelaide by the master craftsmen at Highwood. This wine bursts with ripe and rounded fruit flavours with a creamy, vanilla roundness and a touch of spicy clove from its maturation in oak.
£6.10
£8.55
£24.75
Chianti Classico, asanuova di Nittardi, Tuscany, Italy 2007 Winner of Wine Spectator's "Winemaker of the Year 2009". This incredible achievement is reflected in the quality of this superb Chianti. Clean, ripe red fruits mixed with black cherry and a hint of liquorice. Delicious.
£28.75
ROSE WINE
175ml
250ml
750ml Bottle
Rioja Rosado, Bodegas El Coto, Spain 2009 Made from a blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes, this rosé has a lovely freshness and a wonderful intensity of strawberry and raspberry fruit. A great match for barbecued meats and seafood.
£4.60
£6.35
£17.65
Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé, Paso del Sol, Maipo Valley, Chile 2009 Nicely rounded and fresh with succulent juicy red berry fruit flavours. Off‐dry for those who prefer a slightly sweeter style of rosé. Strawberry coloured with good body and a lovely richness.
£4.15
£5.70
£16.50
Organic Rosé, Terra Sana, François Lurton, France 2009 Dry and full flavoured rosé with a delicious fruity richness. Hand‐selected organic grapes from South West France are transformed into delicious flavours of ripe strawberries and raspberries. Perfect for al fresco dining.
£4.85
£6.80
£19.00
SWEET WINE
125ml
375ml Bottle
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, Domaine de Coyeux, Rhône Valley, France 2004 This is a light style sweet wine from the Rhône Valley. Honey and peach dominate the nose with luscious sweet grapey flavours on the palate.
£7.65
£22.25
Orange Muscat, ‘Essensia’ Andrew Quady, California 2007 Floral and exotic with an intense orange blossom aroma and toffee‐ish hints.
£8.20
£23.70
Tawny Port, Warre Otima 10 year old Tawny Aged in barrel for 10 years to give a gentle rounded Port of great quality. A gold‐red‐brown wine fading to amber on the rim.
100ml £5.65
500ml Bottle £27.25
SPARKLING WINE
125ml
750ml Bottle
Prosecco, Brut NV, Cuvée Donna Trevigna, Italy This is a light style sweet wine from the Rhône Valley. Honey and peach dominate the nose with luscious sweet grapey flavours on the palate.
£4.65
£22.75
Pelorus Brut NV, Cloudy Bay, New Zealand Produced in the traditional Champagne method, predominantly from Chardonnay grapes. Grown in the Marlborough Wairau Valley and aged for 2 years before release to give a rounded complex flavour.
£6.30
£30.75
Rosé Cava, Brut NV, Bohigas, Spain Wonderful, soft, rounded rosé fizz from an excellent source in North East Spain.
£4.45
£21.70
CHAMPAGNE
125ml
750ml Bottle
Cockburn & Campbell, Brut NV, France Excellent Champagne from the House of Gardet. Matured in the bottle for that little bit longer to give our House Champagne a delicious, rounded and complex flavour.
£7.45
£36.25
Veuve Clicquot, Brut NV, France Superb Champagne from one of the best large producers or ‘Grande Marques’ as they are known. Beautifully balanced and full flavoured but at the same time delicate and fresh.
£51.70
Laurent Perrier, Brut NV, France From one of the Champagne’s best known producers, this Champagne is light and elegant with subtle yeasty and buttery characteristics.
£43.75
Taittinger Rosé , Brut NV, France Shimmering pink in colour. Delicious soft and intense rosé with considerable complexity. The bubbles are fine and the mousse persistent. A Champagne of great charm and elegance.
£56.75
Vintages are subject to availability
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