Dining Room Wines 2009 and Fine Wines

Whites by the Bottle: Vintage

bottle

10

Clairette du Languedoc Blanc

2007/8

20.95

14

Single Vineyard Viognier, Tekena Estate, Rapel Valley, Chile

2008

23.75

2007/8

26.95

Château Condamine Bertrand, Languedoc, France Dry & light bodied with wonderful minerality and clean citrus notes. Perfect with fish and delicately flavoured dishes.

Award-winning Viognier. Aromatic and fresh with peachy, tropical flavours and a balancing, zesty finish.

11

Pinot Grigio

12

Sauvignon Blanc ‘Petit Bourgeois’

2008

27.95

13

Chenin Blanc Barrel Reserve

2007

25.95

15

Bourgogne Chardonnay

2008

27.95

17

Sauvignon Blanc

2008

30.95

18

Orballo Albarino Bodegas La Val, Rias Baixas, Spain

2007/8

31.95

Canal del Ronco, Collio, Italy From Collio, the best region for Pinot Grigio – elegantly refreshing with subtle stone fruit aromas.

Domaine Henri Bourgeois, Loire, France Dry, with intense gooseberry fruit, mouth-watering acidity and pure mineral finesse.

Jordan Estate, Stellenbosch, South Africa Creamy, spicy complexity with a citrussy twist. Serious Chenin from the world-class Jordan.

Alain Geoffroy, Burgundy, France Elegant, unoaked Chardonnay with delicate ripe apple flavours and classic, mouth-watering acidity.

Tindall Estate, Marlborough, New Zealand Hugely aromatic, with tropical guava, grapefruit and gooseberry – stunning quality from a small boutique winery.

A stylish choice, this Albarino has a delicate peachy character with a beautiful underlying minerality. The ideal choice with any seafood.

19

Pouilly-Fumé

2008

38.95

20

Chablis 1er Cru ‘Montmains’

2007

42.95

Domaine Henri Bourgeois, Loire Valley, France A little more steely than a Sancerre, with the same opulent fruit and flinty undertones.

Domaine Vauroux, Burgundy, France Rich and full bodied with a steely, mineral intensity and green fruit aromas – Chardonnay at its most elegant..

Reds by the Bottle: Vintage

bottle

2006/8

20.95

40

Cabernet/Shiraz,

42

Merlot Reserve

2006

23.95

41

Malbec Reserva Nieto y Senetiner, Mendoza, Argentina Rich, powerful, brooding red. Complex flavours of plums, figs and dried fruit with a spicy vanilla character from 1 year’s maturation in French oak barrels. Ideal with a juicy steak.

2007

26.50

43

Château Parenchère

2005

28.50

45

Morgon

2007

29.95

47

Rioja Bordon Reserva

2004

31.50

48

Hyland Shiraz

2005

33.95

50

Chianti Classico Riserva

2004

37.95

51

High Country Pinot Noir

2005

39.95

52

Cobblers Hill Cabernet/Merlot

2004

39.95

Simonsig,Stellenbosch, South Africa A light style with soft tannins & a distinct peppery, blackberry tang.

Tekena Estate, Rapel Valley, Chile Extremely aromatic with black cherry spice and dark chocolate flavours.

Bordeaux Superiéur, France A concentrated, dense style with aromatic spicy notes and black fruit aromas.

Domaine Eveque, Beaujolais Cru, France From one of the more robust Beaujolais Cru – rich, chewy flavours & best served chilled.

Bodegas Franco-Españolas, Logroño, Spain Classic, authentic Rioja – intense, spicy black cherry character with a velvety smooth palate full of rich, ripe fruit and vanilla oak structure.

Penley Estate, Coonawarra, Australia A blockbusting Aussie Shiraz of great pedigree- made by Kim Tolley, a multi-award-winning vintner of Penfolds heritage.

Castello di Querceto, Tuscany, Italy Voted one of the top 100 wines in the world by Decanter magazine, this is rich and complex, with the classic bitter cherry Chianti finish.

Trinity Hill, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand Pinot Noir is possibly the most exciting wine coming out of New Zealand at the moment, and this is one of the top examples. Soft, aromatic and über-juicy.

Jordan Estate, Stellenbosch, South Africa The top red from the ever-amazing and hugely talented Gary & Kathy Jordan. With more awards than we can list – this is a big, fruity, elegant wine made to accompany a juicy rare steak.

1

Whites by the glass:

175ml

250ml

bottle

Chenin Blanc, Rémy-Pannier, France

3.95

5.75

15.95

4.60

5.95

17.95

4.95

6.50

19.95

Reds by the glass:

175ml

250ml

bottle

Merlot, Rémy-Pannier, France

3.95

5.75

15.95

4.60

5.95

17.95

5.40

6.95

20.95

Rosé by the glass:

175ml

250ml

bottle

Merlot/Cabernet Rosado, Bodegas Pirineos, Somontano, Spain

4.95

6.50

19.95

Dry, yet infinitely fruity, this Loire white is fresh and lively with a delicate, well-rounded palate that works perfectly with food.

2

Sauvignon Blanc, Tekena Estate, Chile Classic Chilean Sauvignon – crisp and clean with vibrant flavours of gooseberries and citrus fruit.

3

Chardonnay, Waterstone Bridge Reserve, Australia Delicate tropical fruit aromas of peaches and melons with a full flavoured palate showing excellent balance and a lingering finish.

4

Medium-bodied fruity red with classic overtones of ripe plums and a subtle savoury edge.

5

Cabernet Sauvignon, Tekena Estate, Chile Packed with ripe blackcurrant and blackberry aromas, a hint of chocolate and some ripe tannins – forming a well structured palate with rounded tannins.

6

Merlot/Cabernet Crianza, Bodegas Pirineos, D.O. Somontano, Spain 50% Merlot/50% Cabernet – A stylish, well-rounded, fruit-driven wine. Lovely ripe, black fruit flavours with a touch of spice and warming waves of vanilla oak.

7

The best Spanish Rosé for the last two years in a row, this is a most attractive wine with aromas of ripe strawberries & candied red fruits.

82

Champagne by the glass:

125ml

bottle

Georges Gardet Brut Special n/v, Chigny-les-Roses, Champagne

8.95

39.95

Specially Selected for:

175ml

bottle

Willow Bridge Estate Sauvignon/Semillon 2007/8, Willow Bridge Estate, Geographe, Western Australia

4.95

19.95

4.95

19.95

A smooth, mellow style of Champagne, dominated by rich Pinot Noir fruit.

86

A well-crafted blend from the cooler vineyards of Western Australia. Aromas of citrus and peaches with tropical flavours of passion fruit and melon. Beautifuily balanced by a tangy citrus finish.

87

Chateau Paruades Bordeaux Superieur 2005, Ambrosia (Chateau Maucamps), Bordeaux Fantastic value Bordeaux. Completely unoaked, fruit-driven style made predominantly from Merlot (65%). A nose of cassis with distinct, fresh, black-fruit characters on the palate with slightly savoury undertones.

80

Sparkling Wine by the Bottle:

125ml

bottle

Prosecco Spumante Brut, Banear, Italy

4.95

24.95

-

25.95

Champagnes by the Bottle:

125ml

bottle

Georges Gardet Brut Special n/v

8.95

39.95

n/v

44.95

n/v

52.95

n/v

69.95

White Wine by the Half Bottle:

Vintage

bottle

Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur Lie, Domaine du Manoir, Loire Valley, France

2008

12.95

2007

14.95

2007/8

17.50

Red Wines by the Half Bottle:

Vintage

bottle

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Umani Ronchi, Montepulciano, Italy

2007

12.95

2005

15.95

2007

15.95

Refreshing flavours of ripe apples and pears with lots of lively bubbles.

81

Saumur Rosé Brut ‘ 1811’ Ackermann, Loire, France A lovely pink sparkler with a fine mousse & flavours of fresh raspberries.

82

A smooth, mellow style of Champagne, dominated by rich Pinot Noir fruit.

83

De Castellane Rosé Brut A deliciously fragrant light, dry Champagne

84

Laurent-Perrier Brut Crisp Chardonnay elegance, delicate with a creamy mousse.

85

Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut Floral, fragrant & dry – the most famous and exquisite of all rosé Champagnes.

90

Crisp, fresh and very dry – this is the classic shellfish and seafood partner.

91

Chablis Domaine de Vauroux, Burgundy, France Vibrantly fruity Chablis with classic mineral grip.

92

Sancerre ‘Les Baronnes’ Domaine Henri Bourgeois, Loire Valley, France Lush gooseberry fruit with a hint of grapefruit and a flinty backbone.

93

Soft and fruity Italian red brimming with bramble and cherry fruit aromas.

94

Chateau Montaiguillon Château Montaiguillon, Montagne St. Emilion, France Top-notch St. Emilion – firm, tannic complexity with ripe plum and blackcurrant notes.

95

Fleurie Pierre Ferraud, Beaujolais, France Elegant Cru Beaujolais, light, silky smooth and delightfully aromatic.

Dessert Wine 96

Jurancon Moelleux ‘Ballet d’Octobre’ 2005/6 Domaine Cauhaupe, Jurançon AC, France

Port by the Glass

50ml

97

Fonseca Bin 27 Vintage Character Port

3.25

98

Fonseca 10 Year Old Tawny Port

4.75

75ml ½ bottle 4.50

22.50

Fine Wine List

60

Whites

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Saint Aubin Premier Cru ‘En Remilly’ 2005, Domaine Alain Chavy, Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy

48.95

Delicate, rounded and beautifully fresh whilst displaying some creaminess and a light nutty oak. The citrus fruit and flinty minerality being the key ingredients, and play off each other beautifully!

61

Sauvignon Blanc Clos Henri 2007/8, Henri Bourgeois, Marlborough, New Zealand

39.95

This is an elegant, aromatic wine with intensely flavoured fruit and crisp acidity. Created using the best French and New World winemaking techniques to capture the essence of Marlborough varietal character.

62

Durnsteiner Kellerberg Riesling 1998, Smaragd, Freie Weingartner Wachau,

39.95

Wachau, Austria Stunning mature Riesling with rich notes of honey and lime, with mineral overtones and acidity that balances perfectly.

63

Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc ‘Cuvee Prestige’ 2000, Domaine de la Janasse,

69.95

Courthezon, Rhone Valley Delicious and intriguing, this Chateauneuf is full bodied and rich. Hints of honey suckle and blossom with crisp fruit and herby undertones which add a lovely savoury dimension.

64

Reds

bottle

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico ‘Capitel de Roari’ 2006, Luigi Righetti, Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy

39.95

Exhibiting all components of a perfectly balanced Amarone, oozing rich dark fruit, with concentrated layers of dried fruit, coffee, chocolate and spices.

65

Sancerre Rouge ‘La Bourgeoise’ (Pinot Noir) 1999, Domaine Henri Bourgeois, Chavignol, Loire Valley

49.95

Exceptional Sancerre Pinot from the renowned Bourgeois Family – a powerful palate with ripe red fruit aromas, hints of morello cherries, plums and a touch of vanilla.

66

Chateau Lafon-Rochet, 4eme Cru Classe St. Estephe 1996 (‘highly recommended’ in Decanter tasting of 1996 Cru Classe)

64.95

Epitomising the power and complexity of top Bordeaux blends. Dark and brooding with a richly textured palate of sweet blackberry, cedar and coffee notes with a touch of spice on the finish.

67

Pago de Carraovejas Reserva 1999, Penafiel, D.O. Ribera del Duero, Spain (Tempranillo/Cabernet)

69.95

This winery produces exemplary wines and this is no exception! Beautiful, big, powerful Spanish red, bursting with rich fruit and perfectly integrated oak.

68

Champagne

bottle

Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut

59.95

A blend of excellence, and a true expression of the Bollinger style! This is a powerhouse of rich fruit, honeyed undertones, fresh acidity and a soft delicate mousse.

69

Dom Perignon 2000 A Classic. Fabulously elegant and fresh with gentle honey, almond and brioche notes. Produced from 100% rated vineyards and only in the finest vintages!

149.95