Sample Wine List

Champagne & Sparkling Wine

1. Cava Castell Llord NV, Spain £20.00
Soft, creamy sparkler from Northern Spain, with zesty fresh fruity & a wonderfully clean, dry finish

2. Prosecco Cipriano, Italy £23.00
Made from Prosecco grapes, often dry in style & trendy. It is “Frizzante”, so has a gentler fizz than some sparkling wines – great for any celebration!

3. Poilvert Jacques Brut NV £38.00
Subtle & elegant with floral aromas & on the palate a freshness & harmony which is ideal served as an aperitif but can be enjoyed throughout the meal.

4. Maillart 1er Cru Brut NV £42.00
A remarkable champagne & exceptional value 75% Pinot Noir 25% Chardonnay from Nicolas Maillart’s own vineyards. Delicate, dry with light biscuity flavours & finesse

5. Poilvert Jacques Rose NV £43.00
A pale rose colour with aromas of ripe fruit & an elegance on the palate with fine bubbles  & good length

6. Maillart Rose 1er Cru £45.00
Pure aromas of wild strawberries & berries complement the delicate pink colour & lovely biscuity notes

7. Billecart Salmon Brut NV £47.00
Straw coloured with a persistent mousse, a nose of ripe pear with touches of cut hay. This champagne is full of fruit, fresh & long lasting

House White Wine

8. Pinot Grigio         £14.95
Crisp, light & fruity on the palate, un-oaked so ideal with light fish dishes or as an aperitif

9. Chardonnay         £14.95
Peach & melon aromas offer a tropical delight with a zesty finish

10. Sauvignon Blanc         £14.95
Fruity with gooseberry & citrus notes

House Rosé Wine

11. Rosé         £14.95
A soft red fruit fragrance on the nose, backed up by a gentle but evident structure on the palate
House Red Wine
Bin No.

12. Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot         £14.95
Elegant supple red, soft tannins & ripe fruit flavours

13. Shiraz         £14.95
A soft, medium-bodied wine showing redcurrant & cherry fruits, with some chocolate, spice & soft savoury tannins.

14. Pinotage         £14.95
Medium-bodied wine showing berry flavours, ideal for pasta, meat & game

Glasses of House Wine         £3.70

Light, Crisp Dry Wine

15. Soave Classico, Tedeschi Veneto, Italy     £18.00
Rich, elegant, very clean with notes of dry fruits such as almonds. Warm, rounded & well balanced

16. Viognier Domaine Virginie Vin de Pays d’Oc      £20.00
The elusive Viognier grape variety gives a wonderful perfumed, subtle wine with a peachy apricot character.  This is a fine example, not quite fully dry & perfect with sweeter shell-fish like prawns or scallops

17. Amplus, Sauvignon Blanc       £21.00
Particularly fresh style of Sauvignon which retains all the aromatic green flavours but has a lick of fresh minerals through it. The wine has more weight than you would expect  from a Sauvignon but it still elegant & crisp on the finish

18. Riesling, Three Stones, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand   £24.00
Delicate & expressive, with aromas of green apples & crushed lime.  An attractive fruity finish with honeycomb nuances

19. Sauvignon Blanc, Francesca Bay, New Zealand      £25.00
Rich aromatics & flavours displaying gooseberries, grapefruits, & limes.  Lush, fat & plump, this wine is also precise & pure

21. Pouilly Fume P. Moreux        £28.00
Wonderful concentration of fresh gooseberry & cut grass aromas with a classic smoky, apple tart nose.  A super food wine with a nice full & good balanced palate

22. Sancerre, Brochard        £32.00
Their Sancerre is beautifully crisp & lively on the palate with aromas of green fruit & cut grass. Made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes it has a long lasting flavour & is one of the great partners to seafood dishes

Full Bodied Dry White Wine

24. Chardonnay, Santa Ema, Chile      £17.00
A perfect balance of tropical fruits, make this a fresh, full wine with a long, pleasant finish

25. Verdelho, Don Cristobal, Argentina     £18.00
Full of fruity aromas with floral notes & its freshness highlighted by its balanced acidity in the mouth

26. Rioja Blanco, Barrel Fermented, Campillo, Spain    £21.00
All the aroma of apricots & vanilla.  This is a light bodied wine but has an enormous  flavour a attached

27. Pinot Grigio, DOC Alto Adige, Tolloy, Italy    £22.00
An Italian gem.  The cool, crisp air imparts an unique quality on the grapes that pierces through the delicate bouquet.  Soft fruit unfolds on the palate with elegance

28. Crozes Hermitage Blanc, Etienne Barret, Rhone, France   £28.00
A delicious wine with a clean, slightly floral nose & hints of apple on the palate.  Perfect  with simply cooked fish or a good glass on its own

29. St Veran JJ Vincent         £29.00
Ripe in style, rounded & rich with a long dry finish.  Subtle oak maturation adds complexity to this wine from one of Burgundy’s warmer areas

30. Chablis, Louis Michel, Burgundy        £31.00
This wine is a first class example of balanced, stylish Chablis.  Rich buttery fruit – refined elegant & classic

31. Puligny Montrachet Adamas       £69.00
Adamas Puligny Montrachet is dynamic, has tremendous power & complexity whilst retaining its finesse.  This Burgundy wine has a wonderful mineral & toasty quality that complements the lemon fruit flavours of the Chardonnay grape perfectly

32. Chassagne Montrachet, 1er Cru Marquis de Laguiche, France  £120.00
Aromas of dried fruit & hazelnuts, slightly spicy with good concentration & a long finish

Half Bottles - White Wines

33a. Chardonnay, Santa Ema, Chile      £10.50

33b. Chablis, Domaine Colombier, Burgundy, France    £18.00

33c. Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ema, Chile     £10.50

34a. Merlot, Santa Ema, Chile      £10.50

34b. Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Ema, Chile     £10.50

34c. Cotes du Rhone, Parcelles 38, Rhone, France    £12.50

Rosé Wine

35. Rioja Rosado, Campillo, Spain      £20.00
Extra fruity & aromatic with a raspberry, strawberry & peach nose.  Palate light & refreshing with good balance & a crisp finish

36. Domaine Baudry Chinon Rosé      £25.00
Fresh, clean nose of herbs & strawberry scents & flavours.  Great acidity with perhaps some raspberry sneaking in.  Full of lip-smacking enjoyment!

Sweeter Wines

37. Gewürztraminer, Veldt Range, South Africa     £15.00
Honeysuckle & rose petal aromas, rich & smooth with beautifully balanced sugar & acid

39. Gewürztraminer, Verdelho, Opal Ridge, Australia    £18.00
Lovely fresh, floral character balanced by crisp acidity on the finish.  Very fruity style, clean & crisp with flavours of Guava & fruit salad

40. Libalis, Valle de Sadacia Logrono, Spain     £26.00
An explosion of fruit on the nose, dense, syrupy & well balanced

Dessert Wine

41. Chambers Rutherglen Muscat & Rosewood Estate, Australia Half Bottle    £22.00
In the mouth this viscosity sweetness on the tongue, add a warm butter toffee character that leads to a lengthy finish

42. Château du Cros, Loupiac, France Half Bottle    £28.00
Fantastic sweet white from Bordeaux.  Marmalade character on the nose giving away the use of noble rotted grapes but the wine is not heavy or cloying & has refreshing acidity

Lighter Red Wine

43. Montepulciano D’Abruzzo Caleo, Italy      £17.00
Intense, clean & pleasing aromas of black cherry & blueberry

44. Beaujolais Villages, Joseph Drouhin, France    £23.00
Bright purple colour, very intense nose, reminiscent of violets & red berries.  On the  palate, it has a silky smoothness that lingers

45. Pinot Noir, Francesca Bay, New Zealand     £27.50
This wine has a vibrant cherry red colour & an amazing aroma of wild strawberries.  The palate is all consuming, rich & velvety with sweet red berry fruits bursting out

46. Fleurie J. Drouhin, France      £31.00
The true style of the Gamay grape – light to medium bodied with soft summer fruit flavours & juicy finish

47. Sancerre Rouge, Domaine Brochard, Loire, France   £38.00
Simply stunning Pinot Noir with a silky soft red cherry style fruit on the nose & Summer pudding red fruits on the palate.  The finish is surprisingly elegant & expressive with good, not overwhelming tannins & acidity.

Full Bodied Red Wine

57. Malbec Reserve, San Cristobal, Argentina      £18.00
Medium bodied & mellow with cherry & plum flavours, backed up with spicy oak flavours

58. Tempranillo Quintana, Spain       £20.00
Soft, chocolaty, rounded & spiced up by a year in oak barrels.  Mellow & medium weight

59. Chinon Les Granges, France        £21.00
Fresh, easy drinking style of Chinon that gives the drinker a gentle introduction to the world of Cabernet Franc

60. Merlot Reserve Santa Ema, Chile       £22.50
Enormously rich with plumy fruit & a touch of chocolate.  Very soft & silky

61. Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Santa Ema, Chile      £22.50
This dark, brooding wine is thick with blackcurrants & vanilla, with a smooth velvety texture – a very satisfying wine

62. Zinfandel “Zinnia”, Russian River, USA       £24.00
An explosive aroma of wild blackberries & cherries complimented by a soft, velvety, distinguished sensation

63. Epsilon, Barossa Valley, Coalsack Shiraz, Australia   £33.00
Huge blackberry flavours with some toasty oak.  Full bodied wine that progresses nicely through a very long finish

64. Rioja Reserva, Campillo, Spain      £39.00
Fruity aromas perfectly assembled with oak.  Elegant & sumptuous with a marvellous tannin balance

65. Barolo, Patrizi, Italy       £40.00
Good depth of colour, open & spicy with notes of dried fruits, wood-smoke & leather.  Warm & velvety mid-palate leading to the characteristic firm, structured finish

66. Chateauneuf du Pape, Domaine Roquette Rouge, France   £45.00
A really top class wine.  Intense & concentrated with aromas & flavours of ripe & dried fruits – copious amounts of spice.  A full bodied warming wine

68. Amarone, Tedeschi, Piemonte, Italy     £60.00
Notes of vanilla & berry fruits with a strong rounded & warm structure

69. Chateau Rauzan Margaux, France     £105.00
This is classic, powerful but elegant Margaux

70. Chateau Canon, 2001, Grand Cru Classe, St Emilion, Bordeaux, France £130.00
One of the finest, full flavours which is still rounded & soft due to a high percentage of Merlot grapes used in the blend

Old Favourites

0.0 Moet et Chandon NV  200ml      £16.00
1.1 Moet et Chandon NV  (1/2 bottle)     £25.00
2.2 Roederer Brut Premier NV (1/2 bottle)      £28.00
3.3 Roederer Brut Premier NV       £53.00
4.4 Moet et Chandon NV        £50.00
5.5 Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label N V      £52.00