WINES BY THE GLASS ARE SERVED IN 175mls MEASURE
White CHARDONNAY Corte Vigna delle Venezie "Italy" 2004/05 11.5% £2.95
Red MERLOT Corte Vigna delle Venezie "Italy" 2004/5 12% £2.95
Rosé ROSADO Torres De Casta, Penedés "Spain" 2004/5 13.5% £3.25
Sweet RIESLING Moselland Auslese "Germany" 2003/4 8.5% £3.60
WHITE WINE
1 CHARDONNAY Corte Vigna delle Venezie "Italy" 2004/5
11.5% £12.50
A fresh lemon bouquet and a ripe, peachy palate make this a very attractive
example of this well-known grape variety grown in the north- east of Italy.
2 PINOT GRIGIO L’Aristocratico, Ca’ Montini
"Italy" 2005/6 12.5% £18.50
A fine example of the popular Pinot Grigio from fruit sourced from high
altitude vineyards. A long ripening season and low yields ensure this
wine has superb concentration and a lovely honeyed fruit style.
3 MUSCADET de Sèvre et Maine sur Lie Le Master, Donatien
Bahuaud "France" 2002/3 12% £17.50
Made from the Muscadet grape to produce this classic wine, with all the
richness from spending time left on the lees.
4
MACON Blanc-Villages Domaine de la Grange Magnien, Louis Jadot
"France" 2003/4 12.5% £17.95
Softer in style than the wines from the northern part of Burgundy, this
Chardonnay is fresh, dry and full-flavoured. From an excellent single
estate in the heart of the appellation.
5
CHABLIS Réserve Croix Saint-Joseph. J. Moreau et Fils
"France" 2000/2 13% £27.95
A mature Chablis from a great vintage with a rich, toasty nose and a rich,
buttery palate.
6
SAUVIGNON BLANC Nobilo Southern Rivers East Coast "New Zealand"
2004/5 13% £18.50
Fresh and crisp with classic characters of gooseberry and tropical flavours.
Excellent weight and mouth feel and a dry, lingering finish.
7
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Errázuriz Casablanca Valley "Chile" 2005/6 13.5% £18.75
Very stylish dry wine with intense gooseberry and citrus aromas and refreshing,
ripe acidity. An outstanding example of this classic grape.
8
UN-OAKED CHARDONNAY Casa La Joya Colchagua Valley "Chile"
2005/6 13.5% £14.95
A fresh, lemony, unoaked Chardonnay with great fruit. Well balanced and
with an attractive,
buttery finish.
9 CHENIN BLANC Zevenwacht, Stellenbosch
"South Africa" 2005/6 14.5% £17.50
Fresh and zesty with a good level of flavour and complexity, derived from
a maturation period spent on its lees.
10 GEWURZTRAMINER Médaille d’Or, Cave Vinicole de
Ribeauvillé "France" 2004/5 13.5% £19.50
An outstanding example of this most famous of Alsace wines and a gold
medal winner at the Colmar Wine Fair. Typically rich in flavour and with
a spicy finish.
11 GAVI DE GAVI la Toledana, Domini Villa Lanata "Italy"
2003/4 12.5% £22.95
Pale green-gold colour, delicate floral bouquet and a fresh green gooseberry,
mineral palate:
dry but not austere. From the central and most sought after zone within
the area of Gavi.
12 CHARDONNAY Wynns Coonawarra "Australia" 2004/5 13.5%
£18.95
Green-gold in colour with a bouquet of citrus fruit, which carries through
onto the palate. This clean, fresh, oaked wine has a soft, complex finish.
13
RIESLING Moselland Auslese "Germany" 2003/4 8.5% £17.95
The wine reflects the classic, unrivalled quality which comes from the
Riesling grape.
ROSE WINE
14 ROSADO Torres De
Casta, Penedés "Spain" 2004/5 13.5% £15.95
Dry and refreshing made in a modern style from Garnacha Tinto and Cariñena
grapes.
Packed with the aromas and tastes of fresh summer fruits.
RED WINE
15 MERLOT Corte Vigna
delle Venezie "Italy" 2004/5 12% £12.50
Good upfront briary fruit flavours balanced with soft integrated tannins
and almost vanilla like finish, use of stainless steel and refrigerated
tanks to retain the crisp, edgy, fruit style.
16 PINOT NOIR Vidal
Estate, Hawke’s Bay "New Zealand" 2004/5 14.5% £24.95
Medium-bodied from this classic grape, showing typical varietal
fruit flavours and ripe youthful tannins. A year in French oak gives the
wine added structure and complexity.
17 BROUILLY Domaine
des Samsons, Sylvain Fessy "France" 2004/5 13% £21.95
The largest of the Crus, Brouilly is famous for its concentration of fruit
which makes the wine particularly attractive in its youth and a vibrant
palate.
18 CHATEAU des ANNEREAUX
Lalande de Pomerol "France" 2002/3 13% £29.95
A Merlot based Claret from the satellite region adjoining Pomerol. The
rich raisin fruit and subtle ripe tannins make this approachable now.
19 BARBERA d’Alba
‘Suculé’, Villa Lanata "Italy" 2002/3 13.5%
£23.95
Full-bodied and rich flavoured with a mellow palate and an attractive
oaky finish from the prestigious Domini Villa Lanata estate near Alba.
20 VALLE REALE Vigna
Nuove, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo "Italy" 2004/5 13.5% £18.50
This stunning estate wine from Abruzzo is truly a European wine that retains
its terroir whilst delivering a ‘New World’, rich, spicy blueberry
fruit balanced with liquorice and a mouth filling, rich, warm finish.
21 PINOTAGE Zevenwacht,
Stellenbosch "South Africa" 2004/5 13.5% £18.95
Ripe, complex, with a berry fruit and herb character, typical of this
popular South African varietal. The maximum aroma and complexity is achieved
by cool fermentation techniques and barrel-ageing.
22 PETITE SIRAH L.A.
Cetto Valle de Guadalupe
"Mexico" 2003/4 13.5% £17.95
Deep-coloured and powerful made with the Petite Sirah grape from the vineyards
in Baja, California. Rich and spicy on the palate with ripe, full tannins.
23 RIOJA Don Jacobo
Crianza Tinto, Bodegas Corral "Spain" 2002/3 12.5% £17.95
A rich, full-bodied red made in the traditional way, with at least one
year of oak ageing. It has a bright raspberry and cherry fruit character
and a silky smooth finish.
24 SHIRAZ Wynns Coonawarra
"Australia" 2004/5 14% £22.00
Typically robust in character, with deep, rich fruit and a long, warm,
spicy finish. Aged for 12 months in new American and French oak casks
to enhance its complexity and spicy character.
25 MERLOT Errázuriz
Curicó Valley "Chile" 2004/5 14% £19.25
Bright red in colour with intense strawberry, blackcurrant and cherry
aromas. Rich in the mouth, with fleshy fruit and a spicy character, typical
of the Merlot grape.
26 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Casa La Joya, Colghagua Valley "Chile" 2003/4 13.5% £14.95
A delicious, blackcurrant – style Cabernet Sauvignon with an attractive
mintiness on the palate.
CHAMPAGNE / SPARKLING WINES
27 PIPER HIEDSIECK Brut
"France" NV 12% £32.50
Champagne - Young, lively fruit flavours and a fresh, vivid aroma characterise
this attractive Champagne. Piper Heidsieck has long been the favourite
of royal courts in Europe.
28 PIPER HIEDSIECK ROSE
Sauvage Brut
"France" NV 12% £39.75
Champagne - Fresh, red berry aromas and a hint of spice on the nose. Made
from mainly Pinot grapes, the palate is well structured with hints of
ripe red fruit flavours and a crisp, lively mousse.
29 BOLLINGER Special
Cuvée Brut "France" NV 12% £45.00
Champagne - Full-bodied, rich and well-flavoured dominated by the powerful
but slow developing Pinot Noir richness. From a family-owned house situated
in Aÿ.
30 CAVA Codorníu
Cuvée Raventós Brut, "Spain" NV 11.5% £18.75
Prestigious cuvée Cava from the world’s largest producer
of sparkling wine. Made from mostly Chardonnay with a little of the local
grape varieties to add complexity and style.
Please note: All our wines may be subject to change depending upon availability. We operate a system of table service for our wines - your wine will be presented at your table opened. If you prefer to have your wine opened at your table please mention this when ordering.
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