MAISON BLEUE SELECTION by the glass Bottle 50cl Carafe 175ml Glass £17.95 £13.95 £4.95 £17.95 £13.95 £4.95 £20.50 £16.15 £5.65 £32.70 £24.25 £7.50 £33.50 £24.85 £7.75 Bottle 50cl Carafe 175ml Glass £17.95 £13.95 £4.95 £18.95 £14.85 £5.15 White wines Domaine De Grachies, 11.5%Vol VDP des Cotes De Gascogne 2013 Fresh and lively with excellent fruit and a clean and crisp finish Sauvignon Blanc, 11.5%Vol Les Vignerons Ardechois 2013 Delicate aromas of white flowers and citrus fruits. Attractive mineral finish Chardonnay, Comte Paul Antonin 13%Vol Vin de pays d’Oc 2013 A crisp, dry, unoaked Chardonnay very easy to drink with subtle melon fruit flavours on the palate. Gewurztraminer Joseph Cattin, 13%Vol Alsace 2012 Expressive layers of mango, passion fruit, ginger, flowers and spices jump out of the glass as this harmonious, impeccable wine shows its pedigree. The finish is long, pure and refined Montagny 1er Cru La Grande Roche, 13%Vol Louis Latour Burgundy 2012 Ticks all the boxes for classic white Burgundy flavours of creamy stone fruit, dairy butter, almond and toasts. Rosé wines Grenache Rosé Cabernet Gris, VDP des Coteaux de l’ Ardèche 2013 13,5%Vol Grenache / Cabernet Gris blend. A delightful dry rosé with an elegant touch of acidity. Delicate flavours of red fruits Cotes du Rhone Rosé Prieuré St Julien, Chusclan 2013 13,5%Vol An immensely attractive soft dry Rosé with a fresh long finish We also serve wine in 125ml measures Please ask your waiter for more details 1 MAISON BLEUE SELECTION by the glass Red wines Syrah/Shiraz Comte Paul Antonin 13%Vol Vin de Pays d’ Oc 2011 Bottle 50cl Carafe 175ml Glass £21.45 £15.20 £5.30 £18.50 £14.50 £5.05 £19.50 £15.20 £5.35 £22.50 £17.65 £6.00 £25.95 £19.35 £6.80 A wine wich is at once energetic, modern, simple and rich. A gourmet tasting! Cabernet Sauvignon, Domaine de Saissac Vin de Pays d’ Oc 2012 13,5%Vol Deep red black in colour, with notes of cassis andcedar and sweetly fruited Merlot. Terre de Murier Reserve 14%Vol VDP des Coteaux de l’ Ardèche 2012 Flavours of ripe red fruits and even candied fruits; Good concentration with excellent tannins Pinot noir Domaine des Salices 2012, PGI Pays d’ Oc, Francois Lurton 13%Vol With a smoothness and suppleness rare in its class, this Pinot nevertheless retains the delicacy and complexity sought by lovers of Pinot Noir Cotes du Rhone, Mas Arnaud, 2012, 14%Vol Blending Syrah with Grenache in roughly equal proportions, this wine exhibits the typical luscious bramble fruit of the Mas Arnaud estate, partnered with a spicy complexity – with herbaceous notes and flavours of liquorice and wood smoke lingering. We also serve wine in 125ml measures Please ask your waiter for more details 2 ROSÉ WINES FRANCE SOUTH WEST Grenache Rosé Cabernet Gris, VDP des Coteaux de l’Ardèche 2013 £17.95 2013 £25.65 13.5% Vol Grenache / Cabernet Gris blend. A delightful dry rosé with an elegant touch of acidity. Delicate flavours of red fruits. Terreo, Malbec, Vin de Pays du Lot 12% Vol Made from the increasingly popular Malbec grape, this characterful dry rosé has hints of strawberry style fruit flavours with a lovely crisp refreshing acidity . COTES DE PROVENCE Elégance, Carteron & Desmaret, Saint-Tropez 12.5% Vol 2013 Unveiling floral aromas of bergamot and sweet jasmine as well as a bouquet of exotic and red berry fruits. Whilst the palate picks up notes of mango and lychee with a more savoury edge of peach-stone and citrus. £30.40 LOIRE VALLEY Cabernet d’ Anjou La Potherie, Demi- Sec Loire 11.5% Vol 2013 £21.60 2012 £37.90 2010 £32.60 Cabernet Franc Grapes are used in the production of this rosé wine. It contains fruity aromas and fine, slightly smoky nose, ending in the mouth by a sweetish flavour. Sancerre Rosé Moulin des Vrillères, C. Lauverjat 12.5% Vol 100% Pinot Noir fruit. Beautiful pink salmon colour, with a floral nose. Dry and smooth, with notes of peach and wild berries. Pinot Gris Rosé, La grande Pièce, Reuilly, Claude Lafond 13.5% Vol Made from 100% Pinot Gris, “La Grande Pièce” takes its name from the parcel of the same name. Dry and tender Pinot Gris, soft petal colour and fine delicate bouquet. RHONE Cotes du Rhone Rosé, Prieuré St Julien, Chusclan Laudin 2013 £18.95 13.5% Vol An immensely attractive soft dry Rosé with a fresh long finish P.T.O 3 ROSÉ WINES FRANCE BURGUNDY Cuvée Margoton Rosé, Olivier Leflaive, 12.5% Vol 2010 £25.95 Named in honour of Olivier’s little girl, this is a flirtatious, charming rosé. Brightly fruited, it combines roses and sweet spice on the nose, mirrored on the palate, which is aromatic, fresh and exuberant BORDEAUX Rosé de Paveil de Luze, Margaux 13% Vol 2012 £21.55 Chateau Paveil de Luze is located in Margaux village where the most elegant wines in the world are produced. This is an appealing, delicate and dry rosé with surprising refinement and complexity. Delicious. SOUTH AFRICA Nelson Estate, Paarl, 13.5% Vol 2012 Soft, baby pink in colour and a pretty, perfumed nose showing notes of red berries and cream. The palate is well balanced with fresh ripe fruit, a creamy texture and good structure. 4 £23.80 HALF BOTTLES WHITE FRANCE Muscadet Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie, Chateau La Noe, Loire 12%abv 2011 £11.50 Quincy, Domaine des Ballandors, Loire 12.5%abv 2010 £17.35 Pouilly Fumé, Domaine les Berthiers, Loire12.5%abv 2012 £21.85 Sancerre, Domaine du Nozay, Loire 12.5%abv 2012 £19.30 Sancerre, Domaine des Buissonnes, Roger Naudet, Loire12.5%abv 2012 £17.75 Chablis Domaine Alain Geoffroy, Burgundy12.5%abv 2012 £24.65 Chablis Dom. de Bois d’ Yver, Burgundy12.5%abv 2013 £18.60 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon, Domaine Vocoret & Fils, Burgundy12.5%abv 2012 £23.50 Pouilly Fuissé Dom. de La Collonge, G. Noblet, Burgundy12.5%abv 2012 £22.10 RED FRANCE Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Buissonnier, Burgundy 12.5%abv 2011 £15.15 Fleurie Dom. du Point du Jour, Cuvée Tradition, Beaujolais 12.5%abv2010 £19.50 Fleurie «Le Vivier», Domaine Grand Garant, Burgundy, 12.5%abv C. Grosjean 2012 £25.10 Mercurey La Framboisière, Domaine Faiveley, Burgundy 13%abv 2009 £29.95 Beaujolais-Villages, Château de Belleverne, Beaujolais 12.5%abv 2009 £15.40 Château St Christophe, St Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux 13%abv 2006 £22.60 Château Rousseau de Sipian, Médoc, Bordeaux13%abv 2004 £17.55 Chusclan, Seigneurie de Gicon, Côtes du Rhône Villages 14%abv Vacqueyras, Domaine de Vervine, Southern Rhône 15%abv, £11.85 2011 £25.95 SPAIN Rioja Crianza, Bodega Ontanon 13%abv 2010 5 £19.25 CHAMPAGNES Champagne MAISON BLEUE “GRANDE RESERVE” Cuvée Spéciale 12%abv Glass 150ml £12.00 Bottle £49.50 A commendable blend of 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay, left to mature in the cellar for two years, which has brought out rich aromas and a wonderful balance. Sumptuous and mouth filling, a champagne to do justice to a meal or cause a stir at cocktail time. CHAMPAGNES 6 NON VINTAGE BRUT Pommery Brut 12.50%abv Elegant and refined with quality Glass 150ml £14.00 Bottle Veuve Clicquot Brut 12%abv £55.00 £67.50 Fuller and richer than many non-vintage champagnes, Clicquot is a head-turning style. A superb marriage of freshness and power. A fine aperitif and an absolute treat with oysters Louis Roederer Brut Premier 12%abv £63.00 Superbly balanced and tremendously elegant. Fine quality with a gorgeous biscuit flavour. Deserves its reputation Moet & Chandon Brut Impérial 12%abv £62.00 Pale gold with bountiful tiny bubbles. Aroma: delicately vinous with a vine and lime blossom attack. Palate: fine, well-balanced; leaves behind a sense of harmony and mellowness Bollinger Special Cuvée 12%abv £70.00 Produced with a high proportion of Pinot Noir, which gives Bollinger’s special cuvee its unique presence. A fine wine with depth and structure Krug Grande Cuvée 12%abv £225.00 Described as “multi vintage” rather than “non vintage”, Grande cuvée Is considered by Rémi and Henri Krug to be their finest achievement. Has a beautiful bouquet, elegance and length. VINTAGE Cuvée Dom Pérignon 12.5%abv 2003 £198.00 Often spoken of as the King of Champagne, this vintage is rich and fully ready to enjoy. Dom Perignon is named after the cellar master at Hautvillers (1670-1715) who perfected the sparkling wine-making process that created Champagne, the drink that we know today. HALF BOTTLE Champagne Gruet Selection 12%abv NV £30.10 Brilliantly fresh with length, finesse and ultra-fine bubbles P.T.O CHAMPAGNES 7 NON VINTAGE ROSÉS Champagne Gruet Rosé 12%abv Glass 150ml £12.50 Bottle £52.50 Superb pink Champagne. The taste is creamy and complex with a wonderful rich Pinot Noir nose. You will love its fine bubbles revealing the red fruit aromas Laurent Perrier Rosé 12%abv £90.00 Cuvée Rosé Laurent-Perrier is unique in terms of its history, the way it is made, and the design of its bottle. This undisputed star of the pink champagne market combines real structure with freshness, a soft, vinous character, elegant fruit and delicate mousse. Its iconic bottle is inspired by the times of French King Henri IV. Billecard-Salmon Brut Rosé 12%abv £90.00 Brillant rosé pink colour with vibrant wild strawberry aromas and masses of elegance. A sheer delight SPARKLING WINES FRANCE Marquis de la Cour Brut, Loire, NV 11%abv Glass 150ml £5.50 Bottle £22.00 From one of the Loire’s oldest and most reliable sparkling wine producers. This is a multi varietal blend from the Saumur region with an attractive light fizz, nutty freshness and dry finish Crémant de Bourgogne, J-L Joillot, Burgundy 12.5%abv NV Produced only with the traditional grapes (70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay) used to make true Champagnes. Nice pinpoint bubbles. Big creamy mousse, with bright citrus and apple fruit. Clean and refreshing. £32.70 Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé, Burgundy 12%abv £33.35 NV 100% Pinot noir produced in Nuits St George. The mousse is very refined and colour a pretty pink. The bouquet is so reminiscent of fresh red fruit (raspberry and strawberry) and the palate fresh and clean whilst retaining all that fruit. Superb wine ITALY Prosecco Spumante DOC, Villa Amellina, Veneto 11%abv NV £29.10 NV £29.10 A classic white sparkling wine, excellent and refreshing Raboso Barocco, Veneto 11%abv A lovely Italian sparkling rosé from near Venice, soft and easy drinking, similar to Prosecco in style with lifted red berry flavours 8 WHITE WINES FRANCE LOIRE VAL DE LOIRE Sauvignon blanc Jean de Laroche 12% Vol 2013 £20.95 Sauvignon Vieilles Vignes Cuvée Mmm, Domaine Fournier 12% Vol 2013 £27.70 A wonderful glass of fruit driven sauvignon, with a crisp dry, yet mellow character and appealing aromatics Mmm... One single letter is sufficient to describe the pleasure that this wine provides. Freshness, fruit and a well-rounded balance. This is a dry, fresh and sharp white wine with a powerful aroma. PAYS NANTAIS Muscadet Sevre & Maine sur Lie, Château La Noe 12% Vol 2013 £19.95 With ripe fruit aromas, a pleasant richness and fine minerality, this is a perfect example of a classic good Muscadet. ANJOU-SAUMUR Saumur, Domain Langlois Château 12% Vol 2012 £27.85 Made from Chenin Blanc, the wine displays a crisp citrus palate with aromas of exotic fruit and white flowers. Perfect with shellfish and hard cheese. TOURAINE Le Clos du Chateau, Claude Lafond, Valencay 13% Vol 2013 £27.85 2013 £29.05 A tiny vineyard of three hectares planted predominantly with Sauvignon blanc and the remaining 20% with Chardonnay. A delicious dry white with elegant intensity that builds on the palate Vouvray Demi-Sec La Lanterne, Barré Frères 12% Vol Semi-dry, rich and intense Vouvray. Slightly sweet with flavours of smoky peach, pears and quince P.T.O 9 WHITE WINES FRANCE LOIRE (continuation) UPPER LOIRE Sauvignon Blanc, Mont De Joie, Henri Bourgeois 12.5% Vol 2013 £25.75 With 10 generations of expertise, Henri Bourgeois has an impressive reputation spanning continents. The Sauvignon Blanc vines used to make this wine are located just outside Sancerre and share many of its attributes. With bright, gooseberry and mineral notes, this wine has much of Sancerre's class without the price tag. Quincy Domaine des Ballandors 12.5% Vol 2013 £30.35 This wine is bright, light yellow in colour, with greenish lights. Fresh and very aromatic on the nose, with perfumes which range from gooseberry through to fresh, herbaceous notes. Zingy and clean on the palate, with the characteristic Ballandors balance between ripe fruit and fresh acidity. Reuilly, La Raie, Claude Lafond 13% Vol 2012 £30.65 2013 £33.70 Anyone who enjoys Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre or Pouilly Fumé, will enjoy this tiny satellite neighboring area of Reuilly. The lighter sandier soils create a softer Sauvignon blanc, yet the subtle minerality is maintained. Pouilly Fumé Les Chaumiennes, A et E Figeat 12.5% Vol André Figeat sealed his fate as a vigneron when he fell in a vat of pressed juice at age 2! Now the family winemaker with state-of-the-art equipment, André selects grapes from individual sites according to their character. Fossil-rich, flinty soil gives this zesty, mineral Pouilly-Fumé its characteristic smokiness Sancerre, Domaine Vincent Delaporte, Chavignol 13% Vol 2013 £39.95 A full flavoured muscular wine from classic 'silex' (silica) soils, not as overtly “Sauvignony” as those grown on the chalk soils to the west, nor as firmly dry as the wines from the limestone of Bué. A perfect balance of fruit and firm minerality. This wine is composed of vines with an average age of 30-35 years. Thanks to a diversity of soils types, principally flint and limestone and a strict blending of wines from 28 plots, which adds finesse, aromatic complexity and minerality to this wine Sancerre Cuvée « L’Amiral » Gitton Père et Fils 13.5% Vol 2011 £42.15 2010 £45.90 This is a powerful creamy white Sancerre; rich bouquet with harmonious notes of dried fruits and flowers Pouilly Fumé Cuvée Prestige 13% Vol Domaine des Fines Caillottes, Alain Pabiot Wine maker Alain Pabiot only produces his Cuvée Prestige in excellent vintages. This is a multi-dimensional Sauvignon blanc with elegant concentration of fruit and a crisp minerality 10 WHITE WINES FRANCE ALSACE Gewurztraminer Joseph Cattin 13% Vol 2012 £32.70 2011 £44.40 Expressive layers of mango, passion fruit, ginger, flowers and spices jump out of the glass as this harmonious, impeccable wine shows its pedigree. The finish is long, pure and refined Gewurztraminer « Les Princes Abbés », Domaine Schlumberger 12.5% Vol Domaine Sclumberger are the largest privately owned vineyards in Alsace. Yields are deliberately restricted to maintain quality. Golden yellow in color with light green reflections of good intensity. On the nose a dominance of fragrances is candied based on fruity notes crystallized peach, spices, ginger and a slight floral character. The palate is full bodied but mellow and fresh showing the fruit qualities on the nose. The structure of the wine remains light in spite of this hint of sweetness. Gentil d’ Alsace Domaine Hugel & Fils 12.5% Vol 2012 £32.70 The Gentil from "Hugel" allies the suave, spicy flavour of Gewurztraminer, the body of Pinot Gris, the finesse of Riesling, the grapiness of Muscat and the refreshing character of Sylvaner. The wine has a lively colour with light pistachio green reflections, bright and crystal clear, foretelling freshness and crispness on the palate. Vivacious and youthful, it has an intensely floral bouquet with a very rich and fully ripe fruit character, perfectly perfumed and aromatic. Dry, refreshing, tasty and flavourful, easy to enjoy, its attractively crisp finish titillates the taste buds and quickly invites you to take another sip Pinot Gris, « Tète de Cuvée » Ruhlmann 12.5% Vol 2009 £33.50 2012 £33.90 2008 £34.60 Pale yellow colour, splendid tears on the glass. Bartlett pear, peach and slate aromas, with a touch of lilac and strawberry. On the mouth, a soft and gently honeyed palate showing charming persistence Riesling Ruhlmann, Cuvée Jean-Charles 12.5% Vol This great Riesling is a bright, crystalline, light yellow with green tints. The wine is full bodied, almost dry on the palate with refreshing flavours of spring flowers on the nose. Penetrating, fruity flavours such as lemon and tangerine develop on the palate. Pinot Blanc « Les Princes Abbés », Domaine Schlumberger 12.5% Vol The robe is a light golden yellow. Lovely intense nose of apples, pears and honey with floral and citrus hints. Smooth and well balanced. The palate follows the nose with flavours of apples, pears, citrus and honey with floral hints and a medium to long finish. 11 WHITE WINES FRANCE BURGUNDY GENERIC APPLELATIONS Bourgogne Aligote O. Leflaive 12% Vol 2013 £27.85 Ripe fruit with a zippy, fresh lively acidity. Goes well with seafood and dishes with garlic and parsley CHABLIS Chablis Les Serres Oudin 12.5% Vol 2010 £34.60 Grown next to the premier cru vineyards of Vaucoupins, Chablis les Serres, Domaine Oudin will please even the most dedicated Chablis drinker. With a remarkable depth of fruit, an intense, chalky taste and great length, it's the perfect accompaniment to seafood and oysters Chablis, Domaine Alain Geoffroy 12.5% Vol 2012 £38.05 Produced from vines aged between 20 – 40 years, it appears pale gold with greenish glints. Bright, luminous and limpid. With a nose that is rich and ripe, firstly full of flowers then going on to reveal its fruity aromas with sweet, suave scents. The taste is very powerful with a pronounced mineral character that enhances the fruit and fine vegetal flavours. Its mellowness harmonizes perfectly with its vivacity on a solid structure that illustrates perfectly the special nature of this wine Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy, Domaine Alain Geoffroy 13% Vol 2011 £50.65 Pale light gold in colour with slight greenish glints. A rich, splendid bouquet of a multitude of flowers. A basket of fruit on a fresh summers morning. Full and round - a perfect balance of rich, powerful flavours and finesse, mellowness and freshness. Everything that was so appealing on the nose reaffirms itself on the taste COTE D’ OR Bourgogne Chardonnay, Pierre Matrot 12.5% Vol 2008 £36.60 “A killer wine from just outside the appellation of Meursault, Matrot Bourgogne Chardonnay (100% barrel-fermented Chardonnay) is used by Matrot to break in new oak casks before his more expensive and prestigious Meursaults go into barrel. Medium to full-bodied with surprising intensity, it is a sensational generic white Burgundy to consume over the next several years. This fabulous buy is a rare find from the super-premium world of Burgundy” Robert Parker Pernand – Vergelesses, Côte de Beaune, O. Leflaive 13 % Vol 2011 £43.90 The perfume, purity and poise of this wine is very similar to that of Corton-Charlemagne – it is considered to be a ‘poor man’s Corton’ with good reason. Lightly creamy with a tangy, mineral edge, showing notes of ripe pear and green apples. Very fine and graceful. P.T.O 12 WHITE WINES FRANCE BURGUNDY (continuation) COTE D’ OR Auxey-Duresses, La Macabrée, Côte de Beaune, Olivier Leflaive 2011 £48.95 Olivier Leflaive’s Macabrée parcel lies next to the Meursault appellation and shares some of the latter’s richer, clay soils, peppered with a layer of small calcareous stones. Meursault ‘lite’ perhaps, though no diminutive, La Macabrée offers an appealingly fresh take on the former’s butterscotch breadth and richness. St Aubin 1er Cru en Rémily, Côte de Beaune, O. Leflaive Frères 2011 £53.70 2011 £51.95 2005 £61.15 13% Vol The St Aubin appellation, which is Olivier Leflaive's favourite appellation, lies high on the same slope as Puligny-Montrachet’s Grand Crus and its wine offers more than a taste of its neighbour’s finesse. This wine is full bodied, with subtle hazelnut-cream flavours and textural richness Chorey les beaune, Côte de Beaune, Dom. Maillard Père & Fils 13% Vol This wine displays classic aromas of toast and grilled nuts on the nose. On the palate the wine is minerally, with lovely buttery overtones. A classic white Burgundy ! St Romain, Sous le Château, Côte de Beaune, 13% Vol Christophe Violot- Guillemard Light straw colour with a golden gleam. The Saint Romain releases an intense bouquet, reminiscent of white flowers and toasted French bread. Notes of ripe yellow fruit and acacia honey, revealing a pleasant smoothness Puligny- Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Henri Darnat, 13,5% Vol 2012 £83.80 Linear, elegant Puligny-Montrachet , organically produced and available only in tiny quantities.The Darnat family have been producing high quality wines in Burgundy for the last four generations. The fruit of half a hectare of vines, Henri Darnat's Puligny-Montrachet is in limited supply. Rich stone fruit is framed by fresh acidity and a delectable creamy texture Puligny- Montrachet, Les Meix, Côte de Beaune, Olivier Leflaive 2011 £77.00 13% Vol Les Meix is Olivier Leflaive's privately-owned Puligny-Montrachet vineyard, situated next to premier cru site Les Pucelles. The vines, farmed according to organic methods, yield beautifully balanced fruit. Les Meix shows a perfect balance of minerality and opulent, orchard fruit, gently perfumed with white flowers Chassagne-Montrachet, Dom. Bachelet Ramonet, Côte de Beaune, 2011 £81.25 13% Vol A full-bodied, powerful Chassagne-Montrachet. Attention to detail is paramount to Alain Bonnefoy of old-established Domaine Bachelet-Ramonet. The vineyards are tended meticulously according to sustainable techniques, aiming to achieve balance in the vineyard.. Bachelet-Ramonet's are opulent wines with lucid freshness and minerality. P.T.O 13 WHITE WINES FRANCE BURGUNDY (continuation) COTE D’ OR Savigny Vergelesses 1er Cru, Domaine Pierre Labet, Côte de Beaune, 2008 £94.95 13% Vol This is a bright, pale yellow-gold, very pretty, leading to a nose which is hinting at apples, lemon shortcake and an attractive mineral element. The palate echoes the nose in terms of aromatics and has a minerality which evokes neighbouring Pernand and indeed Corton-Charlemagne nuances. This is approachable, supple and vibrant, attractively focused COTE CHALONNAISE Montagny 1er Cru La Grande Roche Louis Latour 13% Vol 2012 £33.50 2011 £34.60 Ticks all the boxes for classic white Burgundy flavours of creamy stone fruit, dairy butter, almond and toasts. Rully blanc La Chatalienne, Olivier Leflaive 12.5% Vol The precious balance of Chardonnay and subtle oak is so well demonstrated in this wine- masses of fruit and with such a fine finish. Note the fresh, citrus flavours merging with the ripeness of Chardonnay fruit COTE MACONNAISE Mâcon Solutré, Maison Auvigue, Le Moulin du Pont 13% abv 2012 £27.30 Long-established winemakers in the Mâconnais region, the Auvigue family own several exceptional vineyards around the famous rock of Solutré. Their Mâcon-Solutré is creamy and round with ripe orchard fruit, balanced by an elegant freshness. St Véran, Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, Prissé 13% Vol 2012 £28.50 The mineral core is surrounded by a soft creaminess, allied to ripe flavours of peach, cooked pears and melon. A touch of oak knits everything together to produce a perfectly-balanced, glorious wine. Mâcon Villages, Vieilles Vignes, Les Sentinelles Terres Secrètes 2011 £28.70 12.5% Vol A Burgundy chardonnay classic with a colour of deep delicate gold. The nose blends aromas of fruit with white flower. The full fleshy mouth is balanced by an elegant freshness Mâcon Chaintré, Vieilles Vignes, Les Champs Bardes, P. Berthier 2012 £32.75 13% Vol Pascal Berthier is doing a great job of making a terrific unoaked Mâcon with wonderful purity and balance, from old low yielding old vines P.T.O 14 WHITE WINES FRANCE BURGUNDY (continuation) COTE MACONNAISE Pouilly Fuissé Domaine de la Collonge, Gilles Noblet 13.5% Vol 2010 £39.50 2012 £53.55 One of the most revered appellations of the Mâconnais region of Burgundy where the chardonnay grape seems to develop its own signature of the local terroir. Fruit driven style coupled to elegant use of oak, creates an enticing glass of wine Pouilly Fuissé, Vieilles Vignes, Maison Auvigue 13.5% Vol. An elegant wine of impressive complexity and concentration, from 70 years old vines.The aged vines behind Auvigue's Pouilly-Fuissé produce only tiny quantities of fruit. This means that each grape is highly concentrated and full of flavour. Fermented and aged in oak barrels for 8 months, this pretty, elegant wine shows great depth and richness BEAUJOLAIS Chateau Belleverne, Beaujolais Blanc 12.5% Vol 2010 £26.45 If you enjoy chardonnay in a pure un-oaked style with elegant layered fruit, then, experience the delights of white Beaujolais from an established family Domaine. RHONE-VALLEY NORTHERN RHONE Saint Peray, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Tardieu Laurent 14.5% Vol 2009 £48.95 From the southernmost appellation in the northern Rhône and a blend of Marsanne (100 year old vines) and Roussanne. Ripe and creamy, with alluring ginger, creamed peach, melon and roasted hazelnut notes that glide through the seamless finish. Mouth filling and delicious. Crozes-Hermitage, Domaine des Entrefaux, 13% Vol 2012 £36.95 Truly marvellous: the wine has a soft, inviting approach that draws you in and then thwacks you in the nicest possible way with punchy almond, honey and peach notes, finishing with a clean citrus tang SOUTHERN RHONE Prieuré St Julien, Vignerons de Chusclan, 13% Vol 2012 £18.95 Médaille d’ Or Paris 2013. Bright and limpid appearance with gold yellow reflection on the border. An aromatic nose, characterised by spices and flowers notes. Ample and rich mouth with a good presence of flowers and almond aromas P.T.O 15 WHITE WINES FRANCE RHONE VALLEY (continuation) SOUTHERN RHONE Sablet, Domaine de Piaugier, Côtes du Rhône Villages, 13,5% Vol 2011 £32.75 Evenly made with fairly equal parts of Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Viognier and Roussanne, all from 30 years old vineyards. Deep straw colour, stone fruit, green, and some spice on the nose. Mouth feel is just insane; Full, rich, succulent, mouth-watering. Great flavours of peach, apricot, mineral and hay. Spice, more peach, and a tiny bit of citrus on the mid-palate and through the finish. La Tabardonne, Domaine St Amant, Côtes du Rhône Villages 2010 £39.95 2011 £44.95 13,5% Vol Even established Condrieu producers from the north of the region have been happy to sample (and purchase!) this wine on the premise of quality and value for money. A viognier/ roussanne blend whose peachy opulence underscored by toasty oak makes this a sexy beast Côtes du Rhône Blanc, Guy Louis Tardieu Laurent, 14% Vol Orchard and stone fruit came to the fore, refreshed by white flowers and complemented by hints of cedar. Richly-textured. This is supremely well-balanced, rounded, opulent and best of all, fresh, with an uplifting, bright finish, beautifully handled Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Juliette Avril, 14% Vol 2010 £53.35 Very little white chateauneuf-du-Pape is produced but this gem of a wine is worth the experience.A blend of Grenache blanc, Bourboulenc, Clairette and Roussanne offers a richness of character linked to elegant fruit. BORDEAUX Chateau Haut Pasquet Blanc, Grand Vin de Bordeaux, 12.5% Vol 2012 £24.75 Showing a beautiful crisp herbaceous nose that follows through on the palate with tropical lime acidity and a very clean finish. The Semillon gives body and structure, the Muscadelle gives floral tones and the Sauvignon gives a superb herbaceous freshness. As with all these dry white Bordeaux, the real appeal of the wine comes through as it is paired with food; try with seafood and white meat dishes. SOUTH-WEST FRANCE Au Manoir, Gaillac, A. Subileau, 12% Vol 2012 £19.95 Gaillac is situated between the Bordeaux and Languedoc regions, close to the Tarn region: au Manoir is a delightfully fruity refreshing dry white using a blend of Mauzac, Len de l’ El and Sauvignon blanc P.T.O 16 WHITE WINES FRANCE SOUTH-WEST FRANCE (continuation) La Combe de Grinou, Bergerac, 12,5% Vol 2012 £24.75 A 50% Semillon, 50% Sauvignon blend benefiting from some skin contact and a cool maceration to make a mouthful of ripe pithy fruit, with a juicy finish Côté, Chardonnay / Sauvignon, Dom. Du Tariquet,11.5% Vol IGP Côtes de Gascogne 2013 £25.45 A flagship wine from a groundbreaking producer, this atypical blend of 50%chardonnay and 50% sauvignon blanc neatly combines the rounded opulence and zesty citrus acidity of both varieties Herri Mina, Jean Claude Berrouet, Irouleguy, Basque Country 2011 £33.40 13% Vol From the little-known appellation, Irouleguy, in the Basque part of France, this dry white is a blend of 55% Gros Manseng, 40% Petit Corbu and 5% Petit Manseng. A lovely combination of honeyed richness and striking minerality - lots of personality LANGUEDOC-PROVENCE Marquis de Lissac Sauvignon, Côtes de Thongue, 12,5% Vol 2012 £20.35 2012 £23.90 A tiny co-operative near to the beautiful Mediterranean fishing town of Sete makes this 100% Sauvignon wine. The grapes are only accepted from the members if there are of the highest quality- dry and fragrant yet retaining a good depth of flavour Picpoul de Pinet, Dom. De Morin- Langaran, 12,5% Vol Delicate and refreshing, floral and perfectly balanced with hints of citrus and exotic fruits, this wine is approachable & satisfying. A great accompaniment to oysters! Sauvignon Blanc Terres Fumées, Vin de Pays d’ Oc, 12% Vol 2013 £24.40 Voted one of the top 100 best Sauvignon Blanc Vins de Pays d'Oc wines, the wine has more in common with its prestigious New Zealand counterparts than its often lack lustre Southern French neighbours. Really stunning - simply a "must try"! Languedoc blanc, Hecht & Bannier, 13% Vol 2011 £24.80 This 50-50 blend of Picpoul Blanc and Roussanne is ripe and fleshy, boasting round notes of melon, peach, pineapple and lemon custard. There’s a soft, herbal accent of white flower and citrus zest that graces the lively finish. Viognier, Tournée du Sud, Vin de Pays d’ Oc,13% Vol It is crisp and fresh, with fresh peach, apple and white pepper flavours and impressive length 17 2013 £24.95 WHITE WINES ENGLAND Lavenham Bacchus, Brook Farm, Suffolk, 11.5%Vol 2013 £25.60 Almost water-white with a green tinge; greengage and hedgerow, aromatic; Very good varietal definition, with lively acidity, light body and delicate palate. Fair length. Delightful wine ITALY NORTH WEST ITALY Gavi di Gavi, Fratelli Levis, Piedmont, 12.5%Vol 2013 £26.30 2011 £34.40 With notes of ripe pear and white flowers, this is a beautifully refreshing Gavi di Gavi with pleasing weight and a delicate, mineral finish Gavi, Castellari Bergaglio Salluvii, Piedmont 13.5%Vol This is light and fresh with a whiff of candied fruit. It has a grassy, clean apple nose. On the palate, the fresh and lively acidity balances with the crisp apples and floral tones NORTH EAST ITALY Sauvignon blanc, La Tunella, Friuli Venezia Giulia, 13%Vol 2013 £24.85 2013 £23.55 A distinctive Sauvignon blanc, of a style very characteristic of the region: Fresh, herbal with floral notes and ripe, melon fruit. The palate is creamy and mineral rich, resulting in a superbly balanced and elegant wine with subtle complexity and a long delicate finish Pinot Grigio Tre Fili, Veneto, 12%Vol This delightful, organic Pinot Grigio is clean, pure and juicy yet dry and crisp with melon, banana leaf and ripe lime flavors. Simple and delicious, this will please many palates. From Veneto, a prime location for this grape variety, Tre Fili exudes the Pinot Grigio grape's true character Pinot Grigio Bollini, Trentino- Alto Adige,13%Vol 2013 £25.75 Pale straw. grapefruit, mint and pear on the enticing nose. Then almost rich in texture, with an appealing creaminess to the ripe fruit flavors. Finishes clean and bright; uncomplicated but well made SOUTH ITALY Grillo Ca’Di Ponti, Sicily, 13,5%Vol 2013 Characterful white wine with a light citrusy nose, rounded melon and Apple notes on the palate, a touch of spice and a fresh savoury finish 18 £19.50 WHITE WINES GERMANY Riesling, Klusserather St Michael Kabinett, Gebruder Steffen, Mosel, 8%Vol 2013 £18.95 2010 £26.35 Great value Riesling Kabinett from Gebruder Steffen. Attractive nectarine and mineral flavours and sweet grapey finish balanced by zesty lemon. Pinot blanc, Schloss Saarstein, Mosel ,12.5%Vol Very fresh, with stone fruit, minerality, layers of acidity and texture; this is fantastic with lighter food or just on its own AUSTRIA Gruner Vetliner, Weingut Rabl, Niederosterreich, 12%Vol 2012 £31.65 A great example of Austria's signature white grape. Spicy grapefruit with tropical fruit notes on the palate through to a mineral, crisp finish SPAIN Di Luvio, Albarino, Bodegas Abanico, Rias Baixas, 12%Vol 2012 £32.65 A crisp refreshing white wine from Galicia in Northern Spain with enchanting almond blossom and melon on the nose and a zingy green apple and lemon citrus palate PORTUGAL Planalto Blanco Reserva, Douro, 13%Vol 2012 £21.95 Dry and delicate but possessing an interesting aromatic intensity and complexity, with overtones of blossom. The fruit is predominantly citrus, with soft pear and melon flavours completing the picture Pomares Blanco, Douro, 13%Vol 2012 Citrine color, this very attractive wine presents a fresh and intense flavor, reminding of tropical fruit and citrus with some mineral notes. The palate is creamy with lively acidity, exotic flavors and lingering finish 19 £31.30 WHITE WINES BRAZIL Moscato, Virtus, Monte Paschoal, Serra Gaucha,12%Vol 2012 £27.50 Chardonnay, Lidio Carraro Dadivas, Terras de Encruzilhada do Sul 2011 £42.25 This is an aromatic, yet dry, Moscato from the Serra Gaucha region. A real treat, full of flavour with a lively rich signature to create an enticing aperitif or food partner 13%Vol Unoaked, this 100% Chardonnayl shows aromas of white flowers with tropical notes of pineapple and melon, good fresh acidity, a distinct minerality and a characteristically long finish. CHILE Panul, Sauvignon blanc, Vinedos Marchigue, Colchagua Valley 2013 £18.95 12.5%Vol The Errazuriz Ovalle family have owned land in the greater Valle Central region of Chile for over 100 years. Here in the Lontué valley sub region, winds from the Pacific Ocean cool the grapes and concentrate delicate aromas and flavours. Panul Sauvignon Blanc is zesty, herbaceous and extremely refreshing. Gewurztraminer Los Gansos, Cono Sur, Bio Bio Valley,13,5%Vol 2013 £21.70 This aromatic and spicy Gewurztraminer has a thrilling tropical nose of lychee and peach along with more subtle floral and spicy notes. It is wonderfully rich and creamy on the palate with impressive balance, a refreshing acidity and a surprisingly long finish Sauvignon Gris, Casa Marin Estero Vineyard, San Antonio Valley, 2012 £42.85 13.5%Vol Round and robust, not a delicate wine but a very complex one. Elegant touches of French oak offset by green pepper and cantaloupe flavours. Fabulously long, clean and fresh to the end ARGENTINA Pinot Gris Riserva, Santa Florentina, Famatina Valley12.5%Vol 2013 £20.60 What a refreshing change from Pinot Grigio – organically produced grapes go into making this delightful wine. With a fragrant bouquet, clean, crisp palate and a lovely soft finish. Recently awarded fair-trade status Torrentes, Terra de Luna, Bodega Piedra Negra, F. Lurton, Mendoza 12.5%Vol Torrontes is the flag ship unique white grape of Argentina making beautiful aromatic wines with hint of lynchee fruit flavours 20 2014 £27.45 WHITE WINES AUSTRALIA Cranswick Smith Bin 12 Chardonnay, South East Australia,12.5%Vol 2011 £22.10 Our Bin 12 Chardonnay is made at a family-owned winery in South East Australia. This Chardonnay offers creamy stone fruit and soft scented spice. Bright and easy to drink with or without food The Lane, Chardonnay Block 1A, Adelaide Hills, 12.5Vol% 2011 It’s a fresh, crisp chardonnay. The structure is taut, it’s fine boned with razor sharp acidity. There’s a tip of the hat to Chablis in terms of style but its feet are firmly planted in the Adelaide Hills resulting in great fruit intensity. There’s some stone fruit and a slight whiff of banana on the nose whilst the palate is a lesson in light-handed, precise winemaking. Nothing dominates, the citrus fruits and linear structure all play together nicely. £32.80 NEW ZEALAND Ana Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 13,5%Vol 2013 £25.85 Named after the daughter of winemaker Michiel Eradus, Ana could be described as a typical Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with cut grass aromas, gooseberry flavours and refreshing citric acidity. With its equally attractive price tag, we cannot get enough! Sauvignon Blanc, Herringbone Hills, Marlborough, 12%Vol 2013 £29.65 A vibrant wine with lively aromas of citrus and tropical fruit, and a refined and elegant finish. Sauvignon blanc, Waipara Springs, Waipara 13%Vol 2012 £31.35 2011 £31.35 This elegant expression of Sauvignon blanc exhibits fresh aromas of pineapple and limes. The palate is focused, vibrant and balanced with a crisp minerality Chardonnay, Waipara Springs, Waipara 14%Vol Made to show the limestone rich soils that it is derived from, this is a rich, complex wine with aromas of fresh stonefruit and hazelnuts. Silky smooth on the palate and with fine acidity, this is an excellent and versatile food wine Sauvignon Blanc, Weka, Nelson, 12,5%Vol 2012 £32.75 A smooth and aromatic Sauvignon. Brilliant, pale straw colour with aromas of ripe passion fruit and some gooseberry undertones Blondie, Blanc de Noir, Wooing Tree, Central Otago, 13.5%Vol This Blanc de Noir is made from 100% pinot noir grapes. Delightful aromas of peaches and cream, with stone fruit, pink grapefruit and hint of honey 21 2011 £63.30 WHITE WINES SOUTH AFRICA Bush Vine Chenin Blanc, Forge Mill, Coastal Region, 13%Vol 2012 A modern style Chenin Blanc from the Riebeek Valley in Swartland. The nose is packed with aromas of gooseberries and guava. The palate follows through with fruit flavours, balanced by a crisp acidity to ensure a fresh and fruity style of wine. 22 £20.05 RED WINES FRANCE LOIRE Saumur Champigny Lieu-dit Les Villaises, Caves de Saumur, 2012 £24.05 2011 £26.30 12,5%Vol Serious, elegant and fine, this Cabernet Franc is made in tiny quantities from an old site in Saumur Champigny. Smooth and silky with fruit compote flavours and delicate balsamic notes Chinon “La Thouette”, Barre Frêres, 12,5%Vol 100% Cabernet Franc. Blackcurrant, cherry and blackberry on the nose. Full-bodied with great suppleness. The Cabernet Franc offers an incredible balance between flavors and body BURGUNDY GENERIC APPLELATIONS Bourgogne Pinot Noir Jean-Marc Brocard, 12.5%Vol 2009 £32.90 Ripe crunchy fruit with very supple tannins to give the wine structure and length on the palate COTE D’ OR / COTE DE BEAUNE Bourgogne, Haute Côtes de Beaune, Domaine Joillot, 12,5%Vol 2012 £35.45 Delicate Burgundian Pinot Noir with strawberry fruit characters and surprising length Cuvée Margot, Olivier Leflaive, Côtes de Beaune 12,5%Vol 2011 £35.15 Olivier Leflaive produces excellent wines from many Burgundy appellations. Key to the finesse and famed consistency of Olivier Leflaive's wines is fruit quality, the result of long-term partnerships with growers throughout the region. Highly perfumed, elegant forest fruits marry with spice and earthy characteristics Côte de Beaune Villages, Olivier Leflaive, Côtes de Beaune 13%Vol 2009 £40.80 A blend of prime quality Pinot Noir fruit from respected villages in Burgundy's Cotes de Beaune region. Olivier Leflaive and winemaker Franck Grux work closely with all their growers, ensuring grapes of the highest quality. This perfumed Côtes de Beaune offers fresh summer fruits layered with spiced black cherries. Chorey Les Beaune, Domaine Maillard,13%Vol 2010 £51.95 Aroma of morello cherry and raspberry with complex earthy elements, mouth filling on the palate with a good concentration of red berry fruits. Elegant and complex with a well balanced and define finish P.T.O 23 RED WINES FRANCE BURGUNDY (continuation) COTE D’ OR / COTES DE BEAUNE Savigny Les Beaune, « Aux Grands Liards », J-M Giboulot 13%Vol 2006 £48.50 2009 £58.90 2000 £70.95 2005 £80.95 2005 £80.40 Grown at the foot of the slope north of the village, a racy wine with an interesting note of peppery spice to its dark fruit Savigny Les Beaune, Domaine de Serrigny, 13%Vol When Francine and Marie Laure Serrigny’s parents suddenly died in 1995, they were obliged to take control of the vineyards and the cellars. Initially no help was offered from the local community, until one of the older vineyard workers visited, under the cover of darkness, to offer practical advice! To-day their expertise and success has won the respect of the community and can be seen in their delicious wines. Pommard, Jean-Luc Joillot, 13%Vol Although mature, this is still firmly masculine in bearing - cool and earthy black cherry fruit in a well-tailored suit Baune 1er cru Toussaints, Domaine Xavier Monnot, 13,5%Vol A vintage which has matured to show the Pinot Noir grape in its most charming format smooth velvety red fruit combines with a touch of vanilla from time in oak. A wine with both elegance and charm. Pommard les Vignots, Domaine Xavier Monnot, 13%Vol A wine from a single vineyard, Les Vignots, the Pinot Noir in this Pommard exudes grace, power and depth of flavor, yet all the fruit is beautifully structured by soft tannins. COTE D’ OR / COTE DE NUITS Marsannay,Vieilles Vignes, Closerie des Alisiers, S. Brocard, 2009 £48.95 13%Vol Marsannay is the most northerly vineyard appellation of Burgundy’s fabled Cote d’Or; this is the home of Pinot Noir, and here is a chance to enjoy the special flavours of old Pinot vines from a superb quality vintage Marsannay, Quartier, Philippe Roty, 13%Vol 2011 £54.60 A parcel of vines around 50 years old is responsible for this outstanding wine. The nose and palate are very mineral with crushed stones layered with red fruits and a tiniest hint of spice. A rich rounded texture with a touch of natural soft tannins flows to the finish. The palate is extraordinarily accessible, early drinking with silken tannins and refined minerals supporting supple, gentle, soft fruits. This is a very fine ambassador for both the appellation and the vintage, a lovely wine. P.T.O 24 RED WINES FRANCE BURGUNDY (continuation) COTE D’ OR / COTE DE NUITS Vosne-Romanée, JP Mugneret, 13%Vol 2000 £68.50 With an approchable sweetness, beautifully mature and offering an excellent length of delicate fruit and warm spice. Nuits St Georges Vieilles Vignes, P. Gavinet, 13%Vol 2011 £79.50 Bronze Medal in 2013 at the Concours des Grands Vins de France à Macon Developing classic earthy and spicy maturity this glorious Burgundy has complex and ripe dark fruit characters. COTE CHALONNAISE Bourgogne Pinot Noir Buissonnier, Vignerons de Buxy, 12.5%Vol 2009 £26.95 2009 £53.15 Fine and good value Burgundian Pinot Noir is very difficult to find. This charming Chalonnaise Pinot has a refined strawberry aroma and genuine finesse and weight. Mercurey La Framboisiere, Domaine Faiveley, 13%Vol This wine has a really fruity powerful nose, which mixes greedy red and black fruit aromas and woody notes. The palate is on the raspberry and other very ripe red fruits. BEAUJOLAIS Beaujolais Villages Château de Belleverne, Bataillard Père & Fils 2013 £28.95 2009 £28.60 12.5%Vol Dense purple, explosive fruit on the nose, very pretty and an attractive mouthful behind with good crunchy fruit Morgon Cotes Du Py, René Passot, 13.5%Vol Refined, stylish and smooth Gamay, deep in colour and packed with lively fruitiness Brouilly Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Moulin de Favre, 13%Vol 2011 £34.95 A tiny estate owned by Celine and Arnaud Vernus, whose old Gamay vines are carefully nurtured to produce intense yet smoothly balanced Brouilly P.T.O RED WINES 25 FRANCE BEAUJOLAIS (continuation) Fleurie Domaine du Point du Jour, Depardon, 12.5%Vol 2011 £35.05 Fleurie « Le Vivier » Domaine de Grand Garant, Claude Grosjean 2011 £40.95 Jocelyne Depardon’s wines are always a delight to experience; her Fleurie entices all the best characteristics of the Gamay grape into the glass – smooth, ripe and full flavoured 12.5%Vol A wonderful pure and vibrant Fleurie with notes of violets and blackcurrant fruits with a silky structure. Claude Grosjean believes in sustainable winegrowing by allowing grass to grow around the vine rows and not using herbicides . RHONE VALLEY NORTHERN RHONE Crozes-Hermitages, P&V Jaboulet, 13%Vol 2010 £46.75 The name Jaboulet is immediately associated with some of the finest wines of the northern Rhone; their Crozes Hermitage is 100% Syrah, honed to a deep intense colour with ripe red berry fruit wrapped around soft spice and pepper flavours. Cote-Rôtie, Cuvée Les Terroirs. Domaine R.Rostaing,13%Vol 2008 £102.00 Exceptional, benchmark Cote-Rôtie from headline producer Rostaing. 100% Syrah. Plum cherry, in colour, this presents a spiced nose with very obvious white pepper and nutmeg to the fore, allied to black and red fruits and minerals. – Fresh on finish with iodine and pepper-spice. SOUTHERN RHONE Cotes du Rhone Mas Arnaud 2012 £25.95 Blending Syrah with Grenache in roughly equal proportions, this wine exhibits the typical luscious bramble fruit of the Mas Arnaud estate, partnered with a spicy complexity – with herbaceous notes and flavours of liquorice and wood smoke lingering. Chusclan Côtes du Rhone Villages Les Genets, 14%Vol 2012 £28.15 2010 £32.20 Glorious Southern Rhône red made from parcels of old vines, deep and long flavours resonant of Chateauneuf Cairanne, Domaine des Fleurets, 14%Vol Using Mourvèdre, Grenache and Syrah as the base grape varieties, the wine sums up the true signature of style from the Southern Rhône: wines resplendent in colour, fruit, spice and herbs all wrapped up in enticing flavour P.T.O RED WINES FRANCE 26 RHONE VALLEY (continuation) SOUTHERN RHONE Vacqueyras, Vieux Clocher, Domaine Arnoux & Fils, 14%Vol 2010 £30.35 2007 £35.60 Côtes du Rhône Villages “Les Becs Fins”, Tardieu-Laurent,14,5%Vol 2012 £37.85 Crimson red colour, with a delicate reminiscence of red fruits. Elegant and well integrated tannin Sablet ‘Rêve de Marine’, Domaine de Piaugier, 13,5%Vol Unusually for the appellation, this is 100% syrah — rich and concentrated, with a welcome mineral coolness to the dark fruit and violet palate Deeply coloured this has a wonderfully evocative nose, rich in seductive red and black fruit. Beautifully balanced with an earthy minerality Chateauneuf du Pape Domaine l’ Or de Line,14%Vol 2010 £43.75 2010 £45.25 2011 £50.95 2011 £49.85 This delicious Chateauneuf, made by Gerard Jacumin in a traditional style, is an intense, complex and deeply flavoursome wine Gigondas, Domaine des Florets, Jérôme Boudier, 14,5%Vol A wonderful blend of Grenache and Syrah grapes offering ripe soft fruit flavours linked to a subtle spice and pepper finish Vacqueyras, Domaine de Vervine, 15%Vol A Domaine producing simply amazing rich yet soft, spicy Syrah based red of great quality Rasteau, Vieilles Vignes, Tardieu-Laurent, 14.5%Vol Archetype of the Rhône Wine, round, powerful, ripe, concentrate. Syrah lights the wine by its freshness whereas Grenache brings the structure and wraps the wine in its meatiness LANGUEDOC-PROVENCE Faugères Hecht & Bannier, Languedoc, 15%Vol 2011 £43.50 Intense and complex star made in this tiny but fabulous appellation. Rich, spicy fruit character combine with classy oak characters to make a truly classy wine! RED WINES FRANCE 27 BORDEAUX GENERIC APPELLATIONS Chateau Haut Pasquet Grand vin de Bordeaux 13%Vol 2008 £27.30 2011 £29.45 Medium bodied with mature fruit and well integrated oak. Traditional Bordeaux drinking beautifully now Château Seguin, Bordeaux Supérieur 13%Vol Fine cassis fruit with elegant definition and appealing length; a hint of spicy oak is now properly integrated. MEDOC / HAUT MEDOC Château Reysson, Réserve du Château 13.5%Vol 2003 £30.40 Dry, medium-bodied wine, with smoky aromas, wet stone and leather note on the nose, and silky tannin with a nice acidity on the palate. Château Rousseau de Sipian, Médoc 13%Vol 2004 £34.60 2008 £48.05 Brilliant nose of bramble fruit, lovely dense colour, firm rich dry tannin and good length on the palate Château de Lamarque, Cru Bourgeois 13.5%Vol Deep, glistering and jet ruby, this wine offers red and black fruits, roasted fennel and mocha notes on the nose. The palate is underpinned by a firm, mineral structure fleshed out with delicately spiced ripe black fruits supported by silky fine tannins Chateau Fourcas Dupré, Listrac Médoc 13%Vol 2003 £55.00 This wine has structure, tautness and fine, violet perfumes and layers of spicy wood. With 44% of Cabernet Sauvignon and an equal amount of Merlot, it has licorice and dark chocolate flavors Moulin de la Lagune, Chateau La Lagune, 3ème Cru Haut Médoc 2008 £73.20 13%Vol La Lagune has been consistently making excellent wine over the last twenty years: Moulin de la Lagune offers the chance to enjoy a delicious glass of claret that has reached ideal maturity for current enjoyment MARGAUX Chateau Paveil de Luze 12.5%Vol 2007 £40.30 2006 £64.10 Supple nose of black fruit and herbs. Ripe, juicy fruit across the palate with good underlying acidity. Some gentle spice and herbs flavours. Velvety tannins and a long, smooth finish Chateau d’ Angludet 13%Vol Sweet, fleshy, well rounded palate with velvety tannins to support the abundant flavour which is both ripe and fresh. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon (10% more than usual) and low yields P.T.O RED WINES FRANCE 28 BORDEAUX (continuation) PAUILLAC Chateau de Coubersant, Pauillac 2003 13%Vol £67.85 From a vineyard which is now part of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild, this has developed notes of smoke and herbs before a sweet velvety finish POMEROL Domaine Trigant de Boisset, Jean-Pierre Moueix 13%Vol 2007 £63.55 This is the second wine of Chateau La Grave a Pomerol, The vineyards which provide Domaine Trigant de Boisset lie to the Northwest of the Pomerol plateau, bordering Lalande de Pomerol. It has a sandy, gravel soil which makes for elegance and finesse rather than the obvious power and structure which emerges from many other Pomerol estates. Chateau Lagrange, Jean-Pierre Moueix 14%Vol 2011 £54.60 95% Merlot – 5% Cabernet Franc. This small property located on the famous plateau of Pomerol next to the church was bought in 1953 by J.P Moueix. Its 20 year-old vines grow on a heavy clay soil on which the predominant Merlot grape shows its full character. Chateau Lagrange belongs to the round, supple and flattering wines of Pomerol GRAVES DE VAYRES Chateau Bel-Air Graves de Vayres 12%Vol 2009 £26.50. 2010 £27.50 Chateau Bel Air is in a prime site within the tiny appellation of Graves de Vayres. A good honest Bordeaux with good structure and refined minerality. Merlot blend, dry, medium bodied. Château La Fleur des Graves, 13%Vol Rich and complex in the mouth with red fruit aromas intertwines with vanilla, wood and delicate spice flavours. Expressing freshness and richness as well as good complex aromas. PESSAC-LEOGNAN Chateau la Garde, Pessac-Léognan 13%Vol 2004 £50.95 Lots of raspberry and liquorice on the nose. Medium bodied, with fine tannins and a silky finish. Delicate style. P.T.O RED WINES FRANCE 29 BORDEAUX (continuation) SAINT EMILION Chateau St Christophe Grand Cru St Emilion 13%Vol 2006 £41.50 2006 £45.25 2010 £47.35 This family owned Chateau consistently produces velvety, rich and generous fruit driven St Emilion wines. A truly delicious claret supple and fruity Chateau Franc Bigaroux, Grand Cru St Emilion 12.5%Vol Very ripe small black fruits and a lovely toast and coffee scent; Fleshy, with ripe tannins, a very nice fruity expression, harmonious, long Chateau Barrail du Blanc St Emilion Grand Cru, 13%Vol Deepest ruby in colour, silky palate with generous, sweet flavours. A succulent, medium-weight concentration and nice fresh length RED WINES ITALY NORTH WEST ITALY 30 Barbera d’ Alba, Fratelli Levis, Piedmont, 14%Vol 2012 £25.50 Grown on Alba's picturesque hills in its homeland of Piedmont in Italy, Fratelli Levis' Barbera is a classic example of type: its silky texture and fragrant notes of red cherries and sultry forest fruits make it an elegant choice, both for food matching or drinking alone Barolo, Ceretta di Pierno, Sordo, Piedmont 14%Vol 2007 £85.75 Piedmont is home to some of Italians most magnificent reds. Its hero grape, Nebbiolo, is to the region what Pinot Noir is to Burgundy. This is a complex, ripe Nebbiolo. Oak matured, the wine is intense with complexity, freshness and length NORTH EAST ITALY Merlot Bollini,Trentino - Alto Adige, 13.5%Vol 2011 £22.15 This wine is from well-positioned and carefully maintained hillside vineyards near the city of Trento in north-eastern Italy. Soft plumy fruit with no oak makes this an appealing charming wine with modern Italian style Cent’Anni Baccolo, Appassimento Parziale, Veneto 2013 £25.80 13%Vol Think of this wine as a “mini” Amarone, as the wine has been made with partially dried Merlot and Corvina grapes. This process intensifies the natural sugars, creating a full bodied style with deliciously ripe flavours Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Terre Di Cariano,Cecilia Beretta, 2008 £26.60 13%Vol Smooth, silky red from prestigious winery making small amounts of high quality wines from local varieties Valpolicella Ripasso, Capitel della Crosara, Montresor, 14%Vol 2011 £39.40 Produced from vineyards located in the Valpolicella area. Full red color with nuances of dried fruit, spices and vanilla. Taste of violet, berries and liquorice Amarone della Valpolicella, Terre di Cariano, Cecilia Beretta 2007 £72.65 15.5%Vol Produced from vineyards located in the Valpolicella area. Full red color with nuances of dried fruit, spices and vanilla. Taste of violet, berries and liquorice Amarone della Valpolicella, Giacomo Montresor, 15.5%Vol 2009 £88.30 15.5%Vol Dense plum/black colour and complex nose showing notes of blackberry, plum fruit and violets. The palate is smooth and round with a rich raisiny character, supple tannins and a long and complex finish. P.T.O RED WINES ITALY (continuation) CENTRAL ITALY 31 Roccastella, Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo, 13.5%Vol 2012 £20.60 The Villa Bizzarri winery was recently rebuilt following generous sponsorship by the renowned Pieralisi family of Le Marche. Their belief in the local Montepulciano grape and terroir, together with help from oenologist Pierluigi Lorenzetti, has resulted in a pure, expressive wine with ripe, dark fruit and a lingering savoury spice SOUTH ITALY Primitivo, Villa Schinosa, Puglia, 14.5%Vol 2011 £29.05 Also known as the Zinfandel grape, this red is intense is colour with wonderful blackberry style fruit flavours and hints of dark chocolate. A rich, yet modern soft and supple fruit driven style of Primitivo that is very impressive SPAIN CATALUNA Vicamar, Tempranillo/Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.5%Vol 2011 £23.30 From the heart of Spain, the wine is a blend of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon with a small amount of oak ageing. The wine is velvety and full of red berry flavours laced with gentle vanilla overtones. Ayres de Escal, Bodegas Altza, Priorat, 14%Vol 2008 £35.75 Aged in French and American oak barrels. Intense and delicious, this Priorat is the perfect accompaniment to roasted meats, game and fine cheeses THE UPPER EBRO Altos de Baroja Tempranillo, Joven, 13%Vol 2011 £24.75 This little Rioja is exactly as a 'joven' (meaning'young') should be: juicy and fruit-driven, showcasing dark cherry fruit and subtle spice. Based in Rioja Alavesa, the finest part of the region, this innovative winery shows the potential of youthful Tempranillo. Rioja Rincon de Baroja Tempranillo, Crianza,13%Vol 2008 £28.65 2009 £35.35 90% Tempranillo grape variety with the remainder made up of Garnacha and Viura varieties. Stainless steel vinification preserved the appealing soft red berry fruits that makes young Rioja so enjoyable! Rioja Soligamar Crianza, 14%Vol A lovely Rioja aged in American and French oak for just over 12 months and made by one of the best winemakers in Rioja. Spicy with blackcurrants and blackberry flavours laced with vanilla oak. P.T.O RED WINES SPAIN (continuation) CASTILLA -LA- MANCHA 32 Pata Negra Valdepenas, Gran Reserva, Bodegas Los Llanos, 2005 £31.10 2007 £22.75 13%Vol A careful selection of the best Tempranillo grapes results in this wine which has been aged for several years to attain perfect roundness. Very well balanced and silky, with elegant tannins from noble woods and a long aftertaste Laguna de la Nava, Tempranillo, Reserva, 13%Vol Bodegas Navarro Lopez, Valdepenas A rich and spicy Tempranillo from the oldest winemaking region of Spain. Round and full, with soft bramble fruit and sweet spice PORTUGAL Opta Tinto, Dao, 13%Vol 2010 £25.80 This is a barrel-aged blend of three classic Portuguese varieties: Alfrocheiro, Tinto Roriz and Touriga Nacional notable for its generosity of flavours and smooth texture Aneto Tinto, Douro , 13,5%Vol 2010 £36.35 The wine is bright cherry red, with layered aromas of blackberries, cocoa, and a nice hint of vanilla from the barrels. A very powerful and complex wine, it has subtle tannins balanced with a lively acidity and a long and complex finish Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Colheita, Douro 2010 £36.70 13%Vol An unoaked cuvee. Spicy and chocolatey with a slightly balsamic edge to the ripe blackberry and berry fruits. The palate is ripe, dense and sweetly fruited with some spiciness and chocolatey richness. Very attractive BRAZIL Lidio Carraro Dadivas Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, 13%Vol 2008 £42.25 Blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep ruby red. Aroma of ripe red fruits, plum, strawberry and mulberry, giving way to spicy notes and a hint of chocolate and leather. Ripe tannins, good freshness and well balanced. Medium bodied, supple and fruity. No oak used RED WINES CHILE MAIPO VALLEY Cabernet Sauvignon, Cousino Macul, 13,5%Vol 33 2011 £25.65 Cousino Macul was established in 1856 and has become one of Chile’s premier wine estates; the Cabernet is intense with black berry fruit supported by easy tannins to create a full flavoured style CURICO VALLEY Carmenere Reserva, La Poda Corta, Denis Duveau, 2009 £30.90 13%Vol Deep garnet red in colour, followed by a powerful nose of cassis, plum and crunchy red berry aromas mingled with notes of chocolate, dried chilli and warm oak. In the mouth it is voluptuous and silky, with a well integrated blend of ripe berry fruit flavours, savoury notes and smooth vanillary oak, all shot through with good firm tannins MAULE VALLEY 1865 Single Vineyard Carmenere San Pedro, 14.5%Vol 2009 £33.50 From a single vineyard in the traditional Maule Valley, San Pedro's opulent Carmenere takes its name from the winery's founding year, 1865. The dense plummy nose is spiked with black pepper and lifted with a hint of savoury tobacco. Rich and velvety, the lingering palate simmers with ripe dark fruit and smooth supple tannins ARGENTINA Trivento,Tribu Malbec, Maipu, Mendoza Valley, 13.5%Vol 2013 £19.95 2013 £30.30 Aged in medium toasted French oak, which adds vanilla aromas and supple tannins to the wine’s rich dark berry flavors Malbec, Bodegas Tapiz, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza Valley, 14%Vol This Malbec comes from some of the best vineyards of Mendoza. They provide an exceptional concentration of fruit. The wine has an attractive intense violet colour with aromas of red berries, black fruit and rasberry flavors. Velvety roundness and elegant complexity coming from the french and american oak . RED WINES UNITED STATES CALIFORNIA 34 LODI AVA Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel, Scotto Family, 13.5%Vol 2011 £25.50 Spicy red fruit aromas with a hint of dark chocolate. Rich and full flavoured, Brimming with elegant plum and cassis fruit flavours balanced with a lick of vanilla and a hint of spice - a great example of this generic Californian variety grown in the Lodi region NAPA VALLEY The Crusher, Pinot Noir, Clarksburg, 13.5%Vol 2012 £35.80 Warm and inviting bouquet, aromas of wild cherry, raspberry and toasted cedar. An elegant wine with silky texture and crisp acidity. Delicious flavours of tart cranberry and pomegranate seed marry with a faint hint of caraway in the background creating layered complexity PACIFIC NORTH WEST Powers, Merlot, Washington, Columbia Valley, 13.5%Vol 2012 £31.80 A classic style of Washington Merlot with seductive aromas of black cherries, Plum and leather. The palate is filled with cherry, wild raspberry and cocoa Intertwined with vanilla from 11 months in oak. Delicious with lamb of steak AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA Cranswick Smith Bin 19 Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot, 13.5%Vol 2012 £21.55 2009 £43.15 The two varieties, Shiraz and Merlot, are vinified separately, Merlot in oak casks and Shiraz in stainless steel to preserve its freshness. The resulting wine shows bright peppery fruit complemented by a heady dash of spice, plums and cherries given added definition by traces of well integrated oak Heinrich, Shiraz/Grenache/Mataro, Rolf Binder, Barossa Valley, 14%Vol The 2009 Heinrich is sourced from low yielding old vines and is a favoured blend from the region. Layers of peppery plum Shiraz, deep savoury spice and soft tannins of century old Mataro; and the juicy red berries and confectionnary “sweetness” of Grenache are uncovered with each mouthful. P.T.O RED WINES AUSTRALIA (continuation) NEW SOUTH WALES 35 Murphy’s Shiraz, Trentham Estate, Murray Darling, 14.5%Vol 2013 £24.10 2013 £31.05 Deep in colour with ripe red berry fruit and warm spice and pepper flavours; the wine is intense in its flavours providing an ideal introduction to this wonderful grape variety Pinot Noir, Trentham Estate, Murray Darling, 13.5%Vol This classic grape variety is responsible for some of the best red wine in the world. Its location in the warmth Australia’s Murray River Valley allows ample ripeness to be achieved. This translates to smooth enticing fruit on the palate with enough structure to handle a variety of red meat dishes Shiraz, Heathcote, Trentham Estate, Murray River, 14.5%Vol 2009 £45.65 Fans of Syrah from the Rhone Valley will appreciate this rather special Shiraz- it buzzes with warm ripe fruit and a touch of spice. WESTERN AUSTRALIA Ferngrove, Cabernet Sauvignon, Frankland River 13.5%Vol 2011 £34.20 Limited production. This velvety Cabernet Sauvignon is vibrant ruby in colour, Intensely fragrant with a lifted nose of concentrated cassis and spicy oak characters. The palate displays rich plummy, blackcurrant notes with a hint of all-spice. NEW ZEALAND Pinot Noir, Honu, Wairarapa, 13.5%Vol 2011 £26.00 Delightful fruit aromas of strawberry and redcurrant lead into tantalising savoury flavours of roast game, beetroot and raspberry. Soft tannins and a touch of acidity make it fresh on the palate. Pinot Noir, Weka, Nelson, 12.5%Vol 2011 £39.35 This Pinot noir is an elegant fruit-driven wine. Deep luscious cherry in colour and aromas of blackberries, boysenberries and plums with a hint of vanilla. The palate includes subtle oak and mouth filling berry flavours with hints of pepper, spice and truffles on the finish SOUTH AFRICA Merlot Bains’ Kloof, Pioneer’s Reserve, Western Cape, 13%Vol 2010 £19.30 Limited release. ThisMerlot shows a lovely interplay of fruit flavours with hints of chocolate and blackcurrant pastille, rounded off by soft oak. Loads of ripe berry fruits. Pinotage, Spice Route, Swartland, 14%Vol 2010 Big bold and immediately appealing, intense spicy red fruits roll on the palate creating a style that cries out for red meat and cheese. £32.70 P.T.O RED WINES SOUTH AFRICA (continuation) Guardian Peak, Shiraz, The Kalahari Lion, Stellenbosch 14,5%Vol 2010 Bright ruby red appearance. Ripe fruit aromas are evident with cassis and white plum. This is backed up by hints of coffee and mocha with well balanced, subtle 36 £30.75 oak notes. The seamlessly integrated tannin structure creates an approachable, elegant wine . Mont du Toit, Mont du Toit– Wellington, Paarl, 14.5%abv 2006 £46.00 Deep garnet in colour, slightly browing at the rim. The nose is appetizing with dark fruit compote, spice and milk chocolate. The palate is juicy and moreish, with cassis, coffee and warm spice, all balanced with a lovely freshness The Chocolate Block, Franschhoek, Western Cape,14,5%Vol 2012 £57.70 Blend of Syrah, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon , Viognier and Cinsault. An earthy, rustic nose of leather and sweet spices over a backdrop of blackcurrant and ripe raspberry. Harmonious and powerful on the palate, with a cocoa complexity and soft tannins. LEBANON Massaya Classic, Bekaa Valley, 14,5%Vol 2011 £37.40 Take three dynamic winemaking families – The Hebrard from Cheval Blanc, St Emilion, The Bruniers from Vieux Telegraphe, Chateauneuf du Pape and The Ghosn Brothers from Tanail, Bekaa. Create a franco-lebanese collaboration in 1991 that drives a wine estate to international recognition for its modern style of Lebanese wines. This wine impresses with its effusive ripe red fruit character from the Cinsault grape that constitutes the majority of the blend. Very much made as a vin de plaisir focussing on fruit rather than the oak notes this nevertheless has enough presence to ably accompany spiced Mediterranean meat dishes or cheese. All the warmth of the Bekaa valley in a glass Chateau Musard, Gaston Hochar, Bekaa Valey, 14%Vol 2004 This has become such an iconic wine for a number of reasons – not least the vision and persistence of Gaston Hochar to grow grapes and make wine in a war zone, whilst at times literally dodging bullets, yet continually striving for quality. To-day the conditions are much improved, and Chateau Musar delivers a rich cornucopia of flavour from three grape varieties ( Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and Carignan) which once matured in bottle, are a pleasure, an experience and a salute to a dedicated team.14.5%abv £62.90 SWEET WINES FRANCE RHONE VALLEY Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise Bouquet des Dentelles 37 2007 35cl bottle £25.85 Vin Doux Naturel 15% abv Sweet, onctuous, enjoyable. Amber colour, delicious tangy flavour with sufficient “bite” to hide the degree of sugar. The pleasure comes from freshness and sweetness combined. 150ml Glass £8.50 SOUTH WEST & LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON Muscat de Rivesaltes Selection Auriol, Languedoc Roussillon 75cl bottle £33.60 15% Vol Sweet, ripe, flowery tropical fruit finish. 150 ml Glass £6.95 50cl bottle Maury, Grenat, Vendange 2010, Vin Doux Naturel 14%Vol £32.60 Made from 100% Grenache grapes. Red and black fruit nose. In mouth, it is like crunching a fresh Grenache berry. Ample, with soft tanins and very long after taste. Fantastic combination with any kind of dark chocolate dessert and blue cheese. Absolutely delicious! 150ml Glass £9.90 Saussignac Chateau Les Miaudoux Bergerac, 12.5% Vol 2008 75cl bottle £45.80 37.5cl bottle £17.25 .Luscious and concentrated dessert wine from the heart of Monbazillac, close to Sauternes 150ml Glass £9.90 Chateau Septy, Monbazillac, 13.5% Vol 2010 Winner of the Gold medal at the “Concours des Grands Vins de France” 2010. An elegant and generous wine. It has notes of exotic fruit like lychees. The mouth is rich, complex, and very long. Served as an aperitif, it is also the ideal companion of foie gras 150ml Glass £6.55 75cl bottle 2011 Saint-Albert, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, 13 %abv 50cl bottle £32.05 £36.40 Deep lemon/pale gold, the nose shows toasty notes spiked with pineapple and quince. The palate is rich and well balanced with marmalade and caramel-coated fruit, lovely fresh acidities and natural sweetness. Chateau Lamothe, Guignard, Sauternes, 2ème Grand Cru Classé 14 %abv 2007 50cl bottle £37.50 Bouquet of dried apricot and vanilla. Dense, unctuous and fresh in the mouth, nicely balanced 38
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