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WHITE WINES

FRESH, DRY, CRISP WHITES Great with light starters, salads, fish or seafood dishes.

1. Cotes de St. Mont Blanc Par Andre Daguin 2004 £11.50
Gascogny South West France
Selected by this famous chef, the grape varieties are all local. There is excellent fruit and balancing freshness. A refreshing, easy to drink wine.

2. Pinot Grigio Pavia Tipica, Lombardy 2004 £13.25
Italy
Gently perfumed with lively fruit in the mouth and a dry slightly nutty finish.

3. Muscadet sur Lie de Sèvre et Maine, £14.75
Domaine Cognardière, Auguste Bonhomme 2004
Loire, France
True Muscadet at its best from this family run estate, bottled Sur Lie for extra flavour. A well-balanced wine.

4. Petit Chablis, Château de Maligny 2004 £22.00
Burgundy, France
Petit in name only, one of the best producers in Chablis.These wines display a typical mineral flavour attained from the terroir.

5. Sancerre, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Gueneau 2004 £25.00
Loire, France
This has everything you would expect from a quality textbook Sancerre. Produced from very old vines to give a greater depth of flavour.

6. Pouilly Fumé Cuvée Silex, Domaine Veneau 2004 £26.00
Loire, France
From this top producer, Sauvignon grown on the silex soils said to produce the best wines of Pouilly. The result is a divine minerality and concentration of flavour.

7. Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume, Château de Maligny 2004 £35.00
France
The 1ér Cru Fourchaume vineyards produce the ripest fruit and have a more delicate minerality making them very popular and enjoyable to drink.

FRUITY & DISTINCTIVE WHITES Drink on their own or with oriental dishes, chicken, white meats and lighter flavoured food.

8. Le Midour Demi Sec, Vin de Pays du Gers 2004 £11.50
S.W. France
Full of grape flavours and fruit but with a delicate freshness on the finish.

10. Brio Riesling, Chile 2001
Distinctly new world with a dry finish and good citrus tones £13.50

11. Sauvignon Blanc, Hoopenburg Winery 2004 £16.25
Stellenbosch, S. Africa
One of the most sought after South African Sauvignons.
The current vintage has tremendous depth of fruit with gooseberry and passion fruit flavours and good zingy acidity.

12. Vouvray la Forcine Demi Sec 2004 £15.50
Loire, France
Fruity, easy drinking from Chenin Blanc grapes.Balanced fruit and freshness.

13. Crios Torrontes Cafayate, Argentina 2005 £15.50
Fragrant aromas of spearmint, flowers and lichee with mineral,licorice and mint flavors. The Torrontes grape, (known as Albureino in Spain) is the same family as Muscat, without the sweetness

14. Viognier, Domaine Durban, Rhône 2003 £16.50
South France
From a top Rhône producer comes this fashionable variety Viognier, the grape used in the famous Condrieu. The wine has a rich perfume and flavour of peaches, apricots and
blossom with elegant balancing freshness. Excellent with stronger flavoured fish and sauces.

FRUITY & DISTINCTIVE WHITES

15. Kembelfield Signature Sauvignon Blanc, £18.00
New Zealand 2004/5
Ripe tropical fruit flavours combine with a hint of gooseberry and citrus. A full flavoured Sauvignon Blanc with lively acidity and a lengthy finish.

16. Gewurztraminer Turckheim, Domaine Zind Humbrecht Alsace,
France, 2000 £29.00
Bronze Medal winner at the International Wine Challenge.Rich spicy wine, great with smoked and spiced flavours.Experience this top ten wine maker at work.

17. Warden Abbot 2003 £16.50
England
Very local flowery crisp medium white.

89. Zind 1, Domaine Zind Humbrecht, Alsace 2001 £29.00
France
This outstanding wine is a blend of Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay,which is not permitted in the A.O.C. wines of Alsace. Therefore it has been labelled as Vin de Table. Highly aromatic with incredible length of flavour and beautifully made by Olivier Humbrecht - one
of the top five winemakers of the world. Once tasted never forgotten!

91. Pinot Gris Grand Cru Rangen Clos St Urbain
Domaine Zind Humbrecht, Alsace, France 2001 £65.00
A good powerful vintage. Important residual sweetness, but the acidity and power of the wine compensate for this. On the palate,the strong peaty character of the Rangen vineyard adds to its structure. Robert Parker the famous wine critic often rates Olivier's
wines 95 and above out of 100. Truly magnificent wines are made by
this genius.

FULL FLAVOURED DRY WHITES

Can take spicy foods and full flavoured dishes with rich sauces, heavier
flavoured fish and white pasta sauces.

18. Chardonnay, Highcliff, Murray River 2004 £14.00
Australia
Traditional style from Aussie tropical fruit with creamy richness from oak maturation. The citrus undertones make this extremely enjoyable.

19. Indomita Reserve Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley, Chile 2004 £20.00
A bright and lovely coloured example of its type.Toasty tropical aromas, great with lobster and fish in creamy sauce.

20. Pouilly Vinzelles, Domaine Thibert 2004 £25.50
Burgundy, France
From one of the lesser known villages in the Maconnais, but this
wine is everything you would expect from white Burgundy. A real find.
Keep it to yourself.

22. Pinot Gris, Domaine Materne Haegelin 2003 £22.50
Alsace, France
Intensely aromatic wine with a rich palate and exceptional lingering after taste.

24. Pouilly Fuissé Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Thibert 2004 £37.50
Burgundy, France
The Thibert's have been in the village of Pouilly Fuissé
for generations. This wine has the character we have all come to love in good white Burgundy.

25. Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc, Domaine Vincent Maurel
Rhône, France 2004 £37.50
Another top producer who constantly wins medals for his wines. Low yields gave high levels of concentration at 'Clos St Jean' giving this vintage plenty of weight but
with an added elegance of freshness.

26. Puligny Montrachet, Domaine Etienne Sauzet 2001 £57.50
Burgundy, France
A stylish wine made by the reliable Domaine of Sauzet which seeks to achieve honour and quality in its wines. Robert Parker the wine guru awards these wines marks in the 90's, which would suggest they have reached the top.

27. Meursault Bouzereau, Cotes d'Or, Burgundy 2003 £45.00
Burgundy, France
A light wine with a good length & minerality. Classic and full of burgundy taste, its flavours are the perfect companions for food.

90. Gewürztraminer Clos Windsbuhl 2000 £65.00
Domaine Zind Humbrecht, Alsace, France
Richly aromatic, reminiscent of lychees with a wonderful elegant spicy mineral edge. Olivier Humbrecht is rated in the top five winemakers of the world and has won many accolades for his wine.

RED WINES

LIGHT FRUITY REDS Try slightly chilled. Good with veal, ham, full flavoured fish, red meat, salads or on their own.

28. Merlot Del Veneto Marchesini 2004 £11.50
Italy
Grown in the cooler climates of northern Italy producing a light elegant fruity style Merlot, it has a wonderful soft slightly spicy finish.

29. Beaujolais Village, Domaine Bacarra, Burgundy 2003/4 £16.75
France
This family has won many medals for their Beaujolais,a combination of commitment to quality and favoured vineyard sites, one of the best in the region. This is home to the Gamay
grape variety; the wine is light and fruity. Try slightly chilled.

30. Fleurie, Domaine Bouronière, Burgundy 2004 £24.00
France
Best described as summer pudding in a glass,from this family estate with quality at the forefront.

31. Chassagne Montrachet Rouge, Domaine Lamy Pilot, £33.50
Burgundy, 2003
Not so well known in Burgundy, but representing 50% of the
production in the area, this is a well balanced wine with lots of fruit.Good drinking with fish, or white meat.

32. Onyx Pinotage, Stellenbosch 2002 £18.50
S. Africa
Masses of plummy fruit flavours linger endlessly amongst soft tannins making this an appealing easy drinking wine.

MEDIUM BODIED DISTINCTIVE REDS Very versatile, good with roast or grilled meats and richer pasta dishes,cheeses or on their own

33. Shiraz, Highcliff, Barossa Valley 2004
S.E. Australia £14.00
This well made Shiraz abounds in spicy blackberry flavours. An interesting mouthful with gripping length.

36. Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Helena 2003 £18.50
Chile
A Silver Medal winner at the International Wine Challenge,rich blackcurrant fruit flavours with touches of cedar and great complexity. Highly recommended.

37. Chateau Changrolles, Lalande de Pomerol, £22.50
Bordeaux 2002 France
Merlot based claret with soft easy fruit and typical mineral finish.This is where the famous Chateau Petrus is made.

38. Merlot, Rattlesnake Canyon, Manteca 2003 £16.50
California
Garnet coloured, violet & chocolate scented, rich fruit cake flavour with a hint of toasted oak on the finish.

40. Reserve Leoville Barton A.C. St. Julien 2000
Bordeaux, France £45.00
Stylish St. Julien with real class and length of flavour.

41. Beaune 1er Cru `En Genet' Domaine Arnoux 2001
Burgundy, France £37.50
Classic Burgundy style with strawberry fruit and subtle aromas. 2000 was an excellent vintage in Burgundy. The Arnoux family's commitment to ever improving quality is reflected in this wine.

43. Leo la Gaffeliere A.C St. Emilion, Bordeaux 2002 £24.00
France
Scoring 87 from Robert Parker this soft classical Claret represents excellent value for money.

45. Pinot Noir, Kotuku, Marlborough 2002 £24.50
New Zealand
Ripe strawberry fruit with undertones of eucalyptus. A classic New World Pinot Noir.

46. Château Les Fiefs de Lagrange AC, St Julien 2000 £32.25
Bordeaux, France
A stunning wine showing great complexity from this top rated vintage, a classic Claret from this respectable Chateaux.

FULL BODIED POWERFUL REDS Requires full flavoured dishes with powerful flavours, good with game, venison, etc.

47. Dominio de Ugarte Rioja Reserva 2001 £24.00
Spain
A real treat from this family estate. Now softened nicely but retaining the classic leather and cigar aroma.

49. Shiraz Cabernet Merlot, Matilda Plains, Langhorne Creek £21.00
South Australia 2003
A warming blend where Shiraz provides fruit and structure.12 months maturation in oak results in a generous and well-balanced wine, soft tannins and a lingering finish.

50. Barolo Nicolello Casetta Piemonte 1998 £34.00
Italy
Rich full and wonderfully complete wine, the essence of Piedmontese oenology.

52. Châteauneuf du Pape 'Clos St. Jean' £35.00
Domaine Vincent Maurel, Rhône 1998
France
Vincent Maurel and his family have owned this vineyard for three generations. Most of the vines are 100 yearsold and this wine is made in the old way. Very concentrated
withrich, sweet, stewed, peppery and liquorice fruit and balanced tannins.

53. Château de Pibarnon A.C. Bandol 2000 £39.00
S. France
A gold medal winner, spicy fruity red made with a high proportion of Mourvedre, just the wine for game and richly flavoured meats or casseroles.

54. Vosne Romanée 1er Cru 'Suchots' Domaine Arlot £61.00
Burgundy, France 2000/1
The most southerly of the great villages of the Côtes de Nuits. Wines of finesse rather than out and out power.Sleek and stylish pure Pinot Noir character with the
silky texture so typical of the wines of this village.

CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINES

56. Asti Spumante, Piemonte, Italy £16.50 £16.00
Soft, frothy and naturally sweet.

57. Crémant de Bourgogne Brut NV Buxy, France £19.00
Dry and fruity, classic creamy finish.

58. Drappier Carte d'or Brut NV BOTTLE £34.00
An award winning champagne, from mainly Pinot Noir.

70. Drappier Carte d'Or Brut NV HALF BOTTLE £18.75

59. Drappier Les Demoiselles Rosé Brut NV BOTTLE £38.00
A lovely perfumed, rose-petal nose, clean, round bouquet and superb, rich, mature, creamy character.

68. Drappier Les Demoiselles Rosé Brut NV HALF BOTTLE £20.50

60. Drappier Prestige Cuvée Grande Sendrée 1998 £52.00
Meticulously made by the Drappier family for the last 190 years, the House of Drappier is the most awarded Champagne House in the last five years. Tête de Cuvee
is the top wine of the estate, from a tiny plot of vines over 70 years old. Produced only in the best years in very small quantities, the blend uses 55% Chardonnay
to give finesse and elegance and 45% Pinot Noir to give body and fruit.

61. Dom Perignon Brut 1998 £110.00
The famous De-Luxe cuvée of Moet et Chandon.

ROSE WINE

63. Château Minuty Farnet Rosé, St Tropez, S. France 2004 £20.50
From one of the best Château Estates in the area, this Rosé wine is made to accompany food and displays fruity flavours and low acidity.

64. Bodegas Eguren Reinares Rosado 2004 £12.50
Castilla, Spain
Full flavoured Spanish Rosé. Deep pink with plenty of balancing fruit and spice.

DESSERT WINES

81. Riesling Late Harvest, Wide River 2001
South Africa (37.5cl) £16.00
100ml Glass £4.25
This wine is called Almond Grove and true enough the wines have a character reminiscent of delicate almonds. A good balance with pleasant freshness to the finish.

65. Château Pontac A.C. Loupiac, Bordeaux 1999
France Bottle (75cl) £23.00
Carafe (50cl) £15.50
100ml Glass £3.10
Rich and sweet with the extraordinary lemons and honey of a good Loupiac.

66. Elysium Black Muscat 2004
USA (37.5cl) £20.50
100ml Glass £5.50
Gold medal winner Black Muscat. Luscious sweet flavours of marmalade, the aroma captures the sweet bloom of ripe grapes.

67. Pacherenc du Vic Bilh, St Albert 2000
France (50cl) £23.50
100ml Glass £4.70
A botrytis sweet Saussignac, rich & honeyed.

HALF BOTTLE COLLECTION

68. Drappier Les Demoiselles Rosé Brut NV £20.50
Champagne, France

70. Drappier Carte d'Or Brut NV £18.75
Champagne, France

71. Chardonnay, Galope 2002 £7.50
Chile

72. Muscadet sur Lie de Sèvre et Maine, Domaine Cognardière, Auguste Bonhomme, Loire £9.00
France 2004

73. Petit Chablis, Château de Maligny 2004 £12.50
France
75. Meursault, Domaine Bouzereau, Burgundy 2003 £24.50
France
76. Merlot, Galope, Maule Valley 2003 £7.50
Chile

77. Chianti Castel d' Oro, Tuscany 1997 £10.00
Italy

78. Fleurie, Domaine Bouronière, Burgundy 2003 £13.00
France

79. Châteauneuf du Pape 'Clos St Jean'
Domaine Vincent Maurel, Rhône 1999 £19.00
France
80. Gevrey Chambertin , Domaine Rossignol Trapet £24.50
Burgundy 1998 France

In Addition All Our Wines By The Glass Are Also Available By The 50cl. Carafe
(Four 125ml. Glasses)
We have a le Verre de Vin wine preservation system. All opened bottles are resealed by vacuum or pressure thereby ensuring that the quality of the wine is preserved to the last glass.

Last update 10/5/2008

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