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WINE LIST

ABOUT OUR WINE LIST

Wine is an organic product; it is born, has a young life, matures and eventually dies. It follows, therefore,  that a wine list needs be organic.  Vintages come, are consumed, disappear or simply lose their vigour, thus we are unable to offer any wine or vintage on a permanent basis.  Indeed, any hotel or restaurant that tried, would have to offer a poor list of mass produced, characterless wines and this we are sure, would be anathema to our customers.  Obviously we attempt to provide some continuity but, given the temporal nature of wine we make no apology if a vintage runs out, or your favourite wine has all been consumed.  If this is the case we will be pleased to suggest alternatives, and in doing so hope we can broaden your drinking pleasure.

The list is comprehensive and contains some rare gems, particularly in the claret section. However, the New World is now producing some superlative wines in terms of both quality and value and these are well represented on the list.

The production of fine and rare wines is no longer the province of the French alone.  America, Australia, New Zealand and indeed, Chile are coming on stream with superlative wines, Grange, Opus One, Martha’s Vineyard, Rubicon, Dominus, Caymus, the Armagh to name but a few.  Indeed, it is the Australians in particular, who have almost single-handedly rescued the Vins de Pays of Southern France from obscurity.

We hope that you enjoy drinking the wines on this list as much as we have enjoyed compiling it.

House Wines
1 Pinot Grigio Fiorile Cesari, 2010 glass £4.50 £18.00
“This flavoursome Pinot Grigio is dry and fruity with slightly smoky notes.”
2 A Mano Primitivo Puglia IGT, 2008 glass £4.75 £19.50
“Aromas of spicy black fruit with hints of violets lead to a huge mouthful of crushed mixed berries.”
3 Ochoa Viura Chardonnay, 2010 glass £5.25 £20.50
“Bright floral aromas with notes of ripe citrus. The palate is refreshing with flavors of tangerine, white peach, and almond.“
4 Ochoa Garnacha Rose, 2010 glass £5.25 £20.50
“A clean, leafy, strawberry fruit nose, with little twists of raspberry and cream.”
5 Ochoa Tempranillo Garnacha, 2009 glass £5.25 £20.50
“The elegance of the Tempranillo grape is complimented by the Garnacha’s fruitiness.”
6 Domaine de Papolle Tradition VDP Cotes de Gascogne, 2010 glass £5.75 £22.50
“The signature wine from this top Gascon Estate, it is delightfully fresh and aromatic; a blend of Columbard & Sauvignon Blanc.”
7 Julienas Domaine Joubert, 2009 glass £5.75 £22.50
“A distinctively meaty Beaujolais full of smoky cherry and blueberry fruit.”
8 Chablis Domaine Christian Simon, 2010 glass £7.50 £29.50
“Un-oaked and undoubtedly dry with a raft of sweet fruit on the mid-palate that lifts the wine to a long clean finish.”
9 St Chinian Et Moi Et Moi Et Moi Domaine Les Terrasses de Gabrielle, 2008 glass £7.50 £28.50
“Lots of luscious fruit with spice & peppery notes underpinned with fine grained tannin.”
10 Neil Ellis Groenkloof Sauvignon Blanc, 2010 glass £7.50 £29.50
“Aromas of tropical fruits with herb and capsicum notes are followed by a crisp, steely but fully ripe palate.”
11 Tanners Extra Reserve Brut, NV glass £9.95 £45.50
“A Champagne with a hint of maturity, displaying bright pineapple and a soft creamy, richer layer beneath.”
12 Baron de Beaupre Rose Brut, NV glass £9.95 £45.50
“Delicate floral fruit with flavours of raspberries & blackberries, a touch of brioche and a crisp steely finish.”

Sparkling
12a England - Nyetimber Blanc de Blanc, 2001 £59.50
12b Italy - Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Col di Salici, 2009 £33.50

White Wines
Alsace
13 Riesling Cave Vinicole de Pfaffenheim, 2009 £22.50
“Floral, citrus and peach aromas. A delicate dry Riesling from one of France’s most bemedalled wineries.”
Loire
14 Château du Cleray Muscadet de Sevre-et-Maine sur Lie, 2009 £28.50
“A lively acidity and notes of peach, citrus, green apple, and pineapple, all conveyed on a mineral backbone.”
15 Quincy Domaine des Ballandors, 2010 £33.50
“Fresh and very aromatic on the nose, with perfumes of gooseberry & fresh herbaceous notes.”
16 Sancerre Blanc Domaine des Buissonnes Roger Naudet et Fils, 2010 £38.50
“An appealing up-front bouquet of fresh cut grass & green gooseberries leads to a clean palate balanced with firm zingy acidity.”
17 Pouilly Fumé Chateau de Tracy, 2009 £39.50
“Lime & citrus flavours at first, followed by slightly richer melon notes. It has a subtle smoky finish.”
Rhône
18 Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc Domaine de Beaurenard, 2009 £59.00
“Floral and mineral aromas lead to complex flavours of citrus & apricot fruit.”
Chablis
19 Chablis 1er Cru Montmain Domaine Christian Simon, 2008 £46.50
“Elegant & expressive, the minerality is balanced with really ripe Chardonnay fruit.”
20 Chablis Grand Cru Les Bougros Jean Marc Brocard, 2008 £67.50
“Flinty aromas & a subtle trace of buttery oak, it is crisp & abrubt in the mouth with a delicate stony finish.”
Mâconnais
21 Pouilly Fuissé La Roche Vielles Vignes Collovray et Terrier,2008 £35.50
“Rich, racy Chardonnay fruit is combined here with spicy, vanilla oak to give a complex wine with great flavour and texture.”
Côte Chalonnaise
22 Montagny 1er Cru Château de la Saule, 2009 £38.50
“This classic has a fantastic aroma of blossom flowers and a fruity palate, with hints of creamy oak.”
23 Mercurey Blanc “Les Ormeaux” Chateau d’Etroyes, 2008 £35.50
“Very traditional in style with the broad Chardonnay fruit married to excellent integrated oak tones.”

White Wines
Côte de Beaune
24 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Jean-Claude Boisset, 2008 £62.50
“Pale gold in colour with a delicate citrus fruit nose. On the palate the minerality shines through backed by a refreshing acidity, lemon citrus character and a long, elegant finish.”
25 Meursault Les Grand Charrons Domaine du Chateau de Citeaux, 2008 £72.50
“Ripe Chardonnay fruit is integrated with savoury nutty & brioche tinted complexity with a touch of understated oak. Rounded & mellow on the palate with a nice sustained finish.”
26 Chassagne-Montrachet Domaine du Chateau de Citeaux, 2008 £76.00
“Good vital acidity together with a hint of lemon & lime tang result in a grippy example of this famous name.”
27 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Domaine du Chateau de Citeaux, 2007 £110.50
“A classical & slightly ‘veggie’ puligny nose leads onto a weighty palate of developing complexity. Swathes of ripe succulent fruit is married with delightfully integrated vanilla oak tones. Impressive acidity carries the wine to a long persistent finish. Classical”
28 Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru Vincent Girardin, 2006 £295.00
“Vincent Girardin achieves both fatness as well as finesse - that elusive balance of a truly great wine. Pineapple, peach & apple, with hints of vanilla, coconut & lily flower rise from the glass. The palate is polished, glossy & creamy, with an intense mineral finish of ripe fruit & crushed stone.”
Italy
29 Pinot Grigio Alberice, 2009,  £26.50
“Clean and fresh-fruited, it is medium-bodied with citrus fruit flavours and a hint of liquorice on the finish.”
30 Gavi di Gavi Granee DOCG Beni di Batasiolo, 2010 £35.00
“Soft, characteristic aroma with scents of fresh fruit and white flowers; crisp & refreshing with a dry finish.”
Spain
31 Albarino Linar de Vides, 2010 £24.50
“Fragrant and floral on the nose with a vibrant palate of stone fruits, almond and citrus.”
32 Bodegas Valdamor Rias Baixas Albarino, 2010 £38.50
“Aromas of white flowers, peach, mango & orange blossom; long and lengthy on the palate with fine fruit complexity.”
South Africa
33 Kanu Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc, 2008 £19.50
“A bright, breezy style, with easygoing pear, apple and fig notes that are nicely rounded on the finish.”
34 Vergelegen Stellenbosch Premium Chardonnay, 2009 £24.50
“Melon, apple and citrus fruit, beautifully offset by some savoury toast and overtones of creamy butter.”

White Wines
Switzerland
34a Movenpick, Fendant du valais, Les Grenouilles, 1997 £24.50
Germany
34b Riesling, Mosel, Heinz Schmitt, Leiwan, 2000 £27.50
34c Riesling Spatlese, Heinz Schmitt, Schweicher Annaberg, 1997 (500ml) £25.50
34d Weisser Burgunder, Spatlese Trocken, Dr Wehreim, 2002 £28.00
34e Weisser Burgunder, Spatlese Trocken, Keller, 1998 £28.00

New World Selection
Argentina
35 Trivento Golden Reserve Chardonnay, 2008 £29.50
“A bouquet of fresh tropical fruit, nutmeg and coconut; fresh and lively on the palate, with ripe tropical and citrus fruit notes.”
Chile
36 Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Sauvignon Blanc, 2008 £35.00
“Described by Decanter as tangy, fresh and wonderful, having been voted Best Sauvignon in the world.”
Australia
37 Vasse Felix Margaret River Chardonnay, 2009 £34.50
“Nectarine and lemon curd on the nose, with toasty notes of smoky lees and white flowers.”
New Zealand
38 Jackson Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, 2010 £34.00
“Fresh lime, passion fruit and blackcurrant dominate aromatically, the finish is dry & fresh.”
39 Greywacke Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, 2011 £38.50
“Owned & produced by Kevin Judd, Chief winemaker of Cloudy Bay for 25 years.” 
“Intense aromatics of melon, peach and papaya are accompanied by hints of tomato leaf and capsicum.”
40 Little Beauty Dry Riesling, 2009 £31.00
“Floral aromas of honeysuckle & lime with crisp flavours of lime & waxy lemons.”
41 Little Beauty Gewurztraminer, 2009 £37.50
“Medium in style, an aromatic nose of rose petals & spicy nutmeg: the citrussy palate has orange zest & lychee.”
USA
42 Saintsbury Carneros Chardonnay Napa Valley, 2008 £45.00
“Supple and juicy, with firm acidity framing the flavours of citrus zest, pear, minerals and vanilla.”

Rose Wines
France
43 Cote de Provence Rose Cuvee Magali Domaine St Andre de Figuiere, 2010 £32.50
“Delicate and dry yet mouthfilling with generous notes of red fruits on the palate and a lingering finish.”
44 Sancerre Rose Roger Naudet et Fils, 2009 £38.50
“Light skin contact with the Pinot Noir grapes gives a delightful salmon – pink colour with heaps of summer fruits & zingy acidity.”
New Zealand
45 Kim Crawford Pansy Rose, 2009 £25.50
“Aromas of summer berry fruits & sherbert lead to flavours of strawberries with a touch of creaminess.”

Red Wines
Rhône
46 Crozes Hermitage Domaine des Grands Chemins Delas, 2008 £49.50
“Dense, rich & expressive,offering intense blackberry fruit, exotic spice & real depth and persistence in the mouth.”
47 Châteauneuf du Pape Domaine du Vieux Telegraph Brunier et Fils, 2008 £77.00
“Vieux Telegraphe’s superb Châteauneuf shows a complex black cherry and mulberry nose, then good solid fruit, layered in the mouth with well-balanced tannins.”
48 Hermitage Marquise de la Tourette 2007 £87.50
“Notes of smoked herbs, red and black fruits, medium to full body, sweet tannins, and a more sensual personality.” 
Beaujolais
49 Fleurie Clos des Quattre Vents Georges Duboeuf, 2009 £29.50
“Distinctively elegant and velvety, the palate is very balanced with exuberent plum and cherry fruits.“
Côte de Beaune
50 Santenay Jean-Claude Boisset, 2008/9 £45.00
“Aromas of ripe blackberries, dark plums and a touch of spiced dried cherries. Long and mellow on the finish.”
51 Beaune 1er Cru Rouge Clos des Perrieres Domaine Lois Dufouleur, 2008 £75.00
“Red berry fruits and black cherry tints are developing complexity with hints of vegetal aromas & underbrush together with oak nuances. Soft & silky on the finish with beautiful fine grained tannins.”
Côte de Nuits
52 Nuits Saint-Georges Vieilles Vignes Domaine Alain Michelot, 2008 £77.50
“All the richness of old vines of at least 45 years of age, gives this powerful, aromatic wine a wonderful texture, complex flavours of blackberry, blackcurrant and smoke, and a long, elegant flavoursome finish.”
53 Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Vincent Girardin, 2007 £64.50
“Nose shows loads of red fruit and hints of underbrush, leather, and earthiness. The red fruit flavours carry through on the palate and into the finish.”

Red Wines
Italy
54 Santa Cristina Toscana Antinori, 2009 £24.50
“Intense aromas of cherry & raspberry fruit, with a mineral character & a fruity, smooth finish.”
55 Chianti Classico Azienda Agricola Solatione, 2006 £38.00
“Spice, herbs, cherry & vanilla notes on the nose lead to a structured & harmonious palate with Sangiovese ‘bite’ .”
56 Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Antico, 2003 £89.00
“Rich, complex, concentrated nose full of ripe red fruit flavours, hints of liquorice, spices and coffee beans.”
57 Tignanello Toscana IGT Antinori, 2008 £145.00
“Ripe red fruit and spice aromas, as well as vanilla and toasty notes from the oak. The palate is powerful and complex.”
58 Vaio Armaron Amarone Classico Serego Alighieri, 2005 £89.00
“Dried cherries, prunes & black fruits mix with hints of leather, tar & notes of ground spices. Well integrated with a grippy edge, the berry & currant flavours linger on the finish.”
59 Barolo Bussia Prunotto, 2004 £97.00
“Intense garnet in colour, with intense perfumes of plum and ripe cherry, with notes of crushed flowers and sweet spice. Full bodied and powerful on the palate, with flavours of mature dark fruit, coffee, aniseed, liquorice and vanilla.”
Spain
60 Ochao Navarra Reserva, 2003 £31.50
“Ochoa only select Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes to make a reserva wine in the best harvests. Fruity & persistant, the palate is balanced with rounded tannins.”
61 Tobelos Rioja Crianza Bodegas y Vinedos La Encina, 2007 £26.50
“Complex, powerful berry fruit nose with hints of vanilla, cocoa and spice. Velvety softness with great depth of ripe, rich blackberry spicy fruit on the palate.”
62 Ribera del Duero Celeste Torres, 2008 £29.50
“Spicy and intense nose, with liquorice and black pepper hints on a base of well-ripened fruits. On the palate, very fruity at first with ripened tannins, also persistent and full bodied.”
63 Coto de Imaz Gran Reserva, 2001 £42.50
“Initial toasty traces give way to a sequence of spicy aromas, hints of leather and dried fruits that stay in the after-taste, enlarging the previous complex, aromatic sensations in the palate.” 
64 Castillo Ygay, Rioja, Gran Reserva Especial Marques de Murrieta, 2001 £89.50
“Aged in American oak casks, this full-bodied Rioja has complex aromas of black and red berry fruit and wood. Hints of spice and vanilla combine with soft tannins, giving way to a rich, sumptuous finish”

Red Wines
South Africa
65 Vergelegen Premium Cabernet Merlot, 2008 £32.00
“Dark plum with a ripe nose of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedarwood, coffee & spice.”
66 Vergelegen Reserve Merlot Stellenbosch, 2006 £24.50
“The nose is intensely aromatic with vegetal & smoky notes; the palate is plum & fig filled, with a rich, herbal finish.”
67 Neil Ellis Vineyard Selection Pinotage, 2008 £42.50
“Deep red colour, dark plum and cherry fruit with subtle hints of tobacco, the balanced ripe tannins give it a soft elegant taste.”

New World Selection
Argentina
68 Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec, 2008 £29.50
“A bouquet of berry fruits, plum jam, coffee and tobacco notes, elegant & powerful on the finish with velvety tannins.”
Chile
69 Montes Alpha Pinot Noir, 2009 £27.50
“Intense and elegant nose with predominance of strawberries and flowery hints. A very lively, harmonious and generous wine. On the palate it is clean, well balanced, with soft rounded tannins and a good level of acidity.”
Australia
70 Jim Barry Lodge Hill Shiraz, 2008 £33.00
“A palate of vibrant summer berries - mulberry and strawberry, this wine has a really rich, spicy, persistent finish.”
71 Vasse Felix Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 £45.00
“Redcurrant and blackcurrant fruit is accompanied by nuances of earth, leaf and mint on both bouquet and palate.”
New Zealand
72 Folding Hill Otago Pinot Noir, 2009 £32.50
“Elegantly styled and poised, showing complex aromas of dark cherry, blueberry and spicy oak. The graceful palate is both rich and firm with plenty of fine-grained tannins. Gold Medal Winner.”
USA
73 Sebastiani Sonoma Zinfandel, 2008 £37.50
“Bright, raspberry and crushed black pepper aromas, with notes of white chocolate and espresso from the oak aging.”

Champagnes
74 Pol Roger Brut, NV £65.00
75 Pol Roger Rich, NV £68.50
76 Veuve Clicquot Brut, NV £69.50
77 Billecarte-Salmon Brut, NV £74.00
78 Bollinger Brut, NV £77.50
79 Laurent Perrier Brut Rose, NV £95.00
80 Billecarte-Salmon Rose, NV £120.00
81 Pol Roger Vintage Rose Brut, 2002 £145.00
82 Dom Perignon, 2002 £230.00

Wine Half Bottles
France
85 Sancerre Domaine Daulny 375ml, 2008 £15.50
86 Chablis 1er Cru Vau Ligneau Hamelin, 2008 £22.50
87 Fleurie Domaine Quattre Vents Georges Duboeuf 375ml, 2009 £17.00
88 Chateauneuf du Pape - Domaine de Beaurenard 375ml, 2005 £33.00

Dessert Wines
Austria
89 Lenz Moser Prestige Tröckenbeerenauslese 375ml, 2007 £34.95
“Beautiful deep golden color. Dense aromas of peach and gooseberry marmalades, raisins & honeyed scones with a rich, supple, fruity sweet full body and a long, candied apple and flinty mineral finish.”
France
90 Domaine de Papolle Petit Manseng  750ml, 2009 £29.95
“Brilliantly fresh in the mouth yet undoubtedly sweet with lovely floral tones & apricot & quincy flavours.”
Hungary
91 Crown Estates Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos 500ml, 2002 £54.95
“This 5 Puttonyos Tokaji has a rich raisin style with hints of marmalde and butterscotch.”
Italy
92 Vin Santo Azienda Solatione 500ml, 1997 £57.95
“The nose is ‘confiture’ of oxidised & candied fruit with nutty notes of almonds & biscotti biscuit while the palate is dried apricots, caramel & crystallised orange peel.”
93 Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito 375ml, 2008 £59.95
“A unique nectar like wine, rich apricot & a cocktail of fruits with a nutty menthol hint.”
France 
94 Chateau Suduiraut ler Cru 375ml, 2001 £85.00
HAUT-MÉDOC, FRONSAC & CASTILLON 
100 Château Monbadon, 1995, Côtes de Castillon £59.90
101 Château Potensac, 1990, Cru Grand Bourgeois, Haut-Médoc  £110.50
102 Château Citran, 1996, Grand Cru Bourgeois,  Haut-Médoc  £59.90
103 Château Mayne-Lalande, 1998, Cru Bourgeois, Listrac  £62.00
104 Château Patache d’Aux, 1996, Cru Bourgeois, Haut-Médoc  £62.00
105 Château Cantemerle, 1989  £120.00
106 Château La Lagune, 1990 £175.00
107 Château- Lamothe Bergron  1996, Cru Bourgeois    £60.00
108 Château Caronne St Gemme 1986  £60.00
109 Château Caronne St Gemme 2001  £54.00
110 Château Cambon La Pelouse 2001, Cru Bourgeois  £60.00
POMEROL 
111 Château Clos L’Eglise, 1993  £130.00
112 Château L’Enclos,1994  £115.50
113 Château Le Bon Pasteur, 1993  £135.00
MOULIS 
114 Château Chasse-Spleen, Grand Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, 1994 £75.00
115 Château Chasse-Spleen, Grand Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, 1993 £80.00
116 Château Chasse-Spleen, Grand Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, 1990 £140.00
117 Château Gressier Grand Poujeaux, Grand Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, 1986 £89.00
118 Château Maucaillou 1996 £69.00
ST. JULIEN 
119 Château  Léoville-Barton, 1982, 2ième Grand Cru Classé £295.00
120 Château Léoville-Marquis de Cases 1992 £165.00
121 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou,1981 2ième Grand Cru Classé £185.00
122 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, 1995, 2ième Grand Cru Classé £165.00
123 Château Beychevelle, 1993, 4ième Grand Cru Classé £145.00
124 Château Gruaud-Larose, 1992, 2ième Grand Cru Classé £135.00
ST. ESTÈPHE  
125 Château Cos-Labory, 1994, 5ième Grand Cru Classé £95.00
126 Château Meyney, 1994, Grand Cru Bourgeois Exceptionel £75.00
127 Château Meyney, 1989 Grand Cru Bourgeois £120.00
128 Château Montrose, 1982, 2ième Grand Cru Classé £330.00
129 Château Montrose, 1970, 2ième Grand Cru Classé £295.00
GRAVES, PESSAC-LÉOGNAN  
130 Château du Cruzeau, 1995, Graves Magnums £125.00
MARGAUX  
131 Château Palmer, 1993, 3ième Grand Cru Classé £195.00
132 Château Palmer, 1995, 3ième Grand Cru Classé £280.00
PAUILLAC  
133 Château Batailley, 1989, 5ième Grand Cru Classé £125.00
134 Château Batailley, 1982, 5ième Grand Cru Classé £195.00
135 Château Batailley, 1988, 5ième Grand Cru Classé £95.00
136 Château Pontet-Canet, 1994, 5ième Grand Cru Classé £120.00
137 Château Haut Batailley, 1982, 5ième Grand Cru Classé £225.00
138 Château Lynch-Bages, 1970, 5ième Grand Cru Classé £225.00
139 Château Lynch-Bages, 1989, 5ième Grand Cru Classé £295.00
140 Château Mouton Rothschild, 1994, 1er Grand Cru Classé £330.00

RARITY LIST  
The list below offers the real connoisseur the chance to taste some extreme rarities at well below the current market values. There are very few of each, indeed in some cases only one, and once they are gone, they are gone. 
POMEROL  
627 Château Pétrus, 1973 £1,400.00
ST. JULIEN  
647 Grand Vin de Léoville du Marquis de Las Cases, 1970 £298.00
648 Château Leoville-Barton 1982, 2 ieme Grand Cru Classé £255.00
MARGAUX  
679 Château Marquis De Terme1985Grand Cru Classé £195.00
657 Château Montrose 1982, 2ième Grand Cru Classé £320.00
658 Château Montrose, 1970, 2ième Grand Cru Classé £295.00
PAUILLAC  
699 Château Latour, 1970, 1er Grand Cru Classé £695.00
700 Château Grand Puy Ducasse 1981, 5th Cru Classé Double Magnum £295.00
701 Château Haute Batailley 1975, Grand Cru Classé £250.00
702 Château Mouton Rothchild-1994, 1er Grand Cru Classé £330.00