Wine Menu

CHAMPAGNE

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“I drink it when I’m happy and when I’m sad.
Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone.
When I have company I consider it obligatory.
I trifle with it if I’m not hungry and drink it when I am.
Otherwise I never touch it……unless I’m thirsty. “

Madame Jacques Bollinger - 17th October 1961

BY THE GLASS (125ml)

AYALA BRUT MAJEUR
Brut Majeur has a rich, aromatic nose whilst the palate gives a well balanced and
complex richness. This Champagne is perfectly paired with seafood or ideal as an aperitif.
£6.50
 
AYALA ROSE MAJEUR NV
Produced by the sister company of Bollinger.
Fresh and elegant rosé made predominately from the great harvest of 2004.
£7.50

VEUVE CLICQUOT ROSE NV
Essentially the rose expression of the famous Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label
Although Veuve Clicquot was the first champagne house to commercialise pink
champagne in 1775, the decision wasn't taken until 2000 to produce a NV rose.
The colour is a delicate pale orangey pink, and the flavour is dominated by summer
 fruits: raspberries, strawberries and cherries.
£10.00

BOLLINGER SPECIAL CURVEE
A stylish blend par excellence;
Special Cuvée is the purest expression of Bollinger's house style. It’s biscuity
nose is endowed with hints of white fruit and the rich, full-bodied palate is perfectly
balanced by fresh acidity and a soft, delicate mousse.
£10.00

BOLLINGER  LA GRANDE ANNEE 1999
Le Grande Année is only produced when an exceptional vintage occurs and
is aged for a minimum of 6 years. It has the characteristic richness and structured
palate whilst the nose gives spiced pears and a touch of toffee.
£15.00

 

BY THE BOTTLE (750ml)

AYALA BRUT MAJEUR
Brut Majeur has a rich, aromatic nose whilst the palate gives a well balanced and
complex richness. This Champagne is perfectly paired with seafood or ideal as an aperitif.
Bottle £33.50  
                                                                                                                               
AYALA BRUT ZERO DOSAGE
A dry Champagne that shows great finesse and complexity. Pale in colour with
a rich and aromatic nose whilst the palate is lively with an appealing fruitiness.
Bottle £35.00

GUY DE CHASSEY GRAND CRU BRUT
This family run estate boasts 100% Grand Cru status vineyards.
A rich rounded style benefiting from a blend of old and young vine fruit.
Bottle £42.00

AYALA   ROSE MAJEUR NV
Produced by the sister company of Bollinger.
A fresh and elegant rosé made predominately from the great harvest of 2004
Bottle £42.00

AYALA BLANC DE BLANC
This smooth Champagne is made from 100% Chardonnay and has an
open and expressive notes with hints of citrus fruits and flowers.
Perfect as an aperitif.
Bottle £45.00 

VEUVE CLICQUOT Yellow label Brut N V
This classically-styled, dry Champagne is a blend of two-thirds Pinot Noir and
Pinot Meunier for body, balanced with one-third Chardonnay for elegance. It has
a fine persistent sparkle and golden Champagne color. Its complex nose of apple,
citrus and caramel is followed by full flavours with elegance, crispness and a slightly spicy finish. Bottle £45.00 

BOLLINGER SPECIAL CUVEE
A stylish blend par excellence;
Special Cuvée is the purest expression of Bollinger's house style. Its biscuity nose
is endowed with hints of white fruit and the rich, full-bodied palate is perfectly balanced
by fresh acidity and a soft, delicate mousse.
Bottle £55.00  

VEUVE CLICQUOT ROSE NV
Essentially the rose expression of the famous Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label
Although Veuve Clicquot was the first champagne house to commercialise
pink champagne in 1775, the decision wasn't taken until 2000 to produce
a NV rose. The colour is a delicate pale orangey pink, and the flavour is dominated
by summer fruits: raspberries, strawberries and cherries.
Bottle £58.00

BOLLINGER  LA GRANDE ANNEE 1999
Le Grande Année is only produced when an exceptional vintage occurs and
is aged for a minimum of 6 years. It has the characteristic richness and structured
palate whilst the nose gives spiced pears and a touch of toffee.
Bottle £85.00
 
BOLLINGER LA GRANDE ANNEE ROSE 1999
“I was floored when I first tasted this stellar champagne. The cavalcade of
flavours is frankly stunning and the colour is a feast for the eyes.  Sensual
nuances of wild red fruits rush at you from all angles. Swallow and the world is
a better place, but not as good as it is after another sip.”
Matthew Jukes, Daily Mail Feb 2007.
Bottle £110.00 

KRUG CHAMPAGNE GRANDE CUVEE
Henri Krug said:- 'Krug Grand Cuvée is as a symphony, a composition where
 all the instruments play together, complimenting each other in total harmony'.
The composition of the cuvee is a stunning mosaic of flavours where the three
champagne grapes, 20-25 growths and 6-10 different years, combine to give Grand Cuvée its complexity, elegance and consistency year after year, blend after blend.
Bottle £120.00

WINE BY THE GLASS

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White wine 175ml
                                                                                                                                                                       
PANUL ESTATE 2006, Lontue Valley, Chile
Sauvignon Blanc - crisp and fresh with grassy, gooseberry and lime zest flavours    
£3.95

CRUZ DE PIEDRA 2006, Calatayud, Spain
Macabeo - from ancient low yield bush vines, deliciously refreshing with citrus fruit aromas  
£4.25

MARQUIS DE LISSAC 2006, Cotes de Thongue, France                       
Chardonnay - deliciously vibrant fruit character with a bright grape rich palette
£4.50

CRANSWICK SMITH ‘BIN 410’ 2005, Australia
Semillon / Chardonnay - zesty citrus & peach balanced by the more herbaceous Semillon. 
£4.75

MUSCADET-SUR-LIE La Bretonnerie 2006, Loire Valley, France       
Muscadet - coastal air freshness with a hint of spritz make this a serious wine
£4.95

SAN ANTONIO 2006, Veneto, Italy
Pinot Grigio - a real winner, crisp and aromatic with a fruity, flowery bouquet
£5.00

CROSSROADS 2004, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
Riesling - hugely aromatic and ultra ripe, this wine is bursting with zesty lime & lychee flavours
£6.50

CHABLIS 2006, Domaine Vincent Dampt, Burgundy
Chardonnay - classic un oaked Chablis with steely fruit and firm balanced body
£7.50

RosÉ

MAS OLIVERAS ROSADO 2006, Catalunya, Spain
Cabernet Sauvignon - intense bright summer berryflavours and ripe palate
 from the foothills of the Catalonian Pyrenees
£4.50

CA’ LUNGHETTA, Ramato 2006, Veneto, Italy
Pinot Grigio - dry, soft and well balanced, the grape must is left on the skins
 for 12 hours giving the wine it’s characteristic pale peachy colour
£5.00

Red wine

PANUL ESTATE 2006, Colchagua, Chile
Merlot - unashamedly easy drinking with its juicy forest fruits and soft tannins
£3.95

CHAMUYO 2007, Mendoza, Argentina
Malbec - fresh supple tannins balanced with intense summer fruit aromas
£4.50

MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO 2005 Villa Bizzarri, Tuscany, Italy
The top wine of the Abruzzi. Earthy, morello cherry & red current fruit with well
balanced acidity          
£4.75

DOMAINE DE SAISSAC 2005, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France                      
Cabernet Sauvignon - 6 months in old barrels adds a mellow, cedary character
to the ripe berry fruit   
£4.95

HEYWOOD ESTATE 2006/07, South East Australia
Shiraz - a real crowd pleaser packed with juicy plum and fig fruit, soft
tannins and hint of spice on the finish
£5.00

DON PLACERO RIOJA 2006, Bodegas, Spain
Tempranillo / Garnacha - a copybook soft, seductive oak aged Rioja from
the Bodegas Aldeanueva
£.5.25

RHEBOKSKLOOF 2006, Paarl, South Africa
Pinotage - this medium bodied red is full of crunchy cranberry & mulberry fruit with
a touch of liquorice
£5.95

ERADUS 2006, Marlborough, New Zealand
Pinot Noir - heavily restricted yields and hard work in the vineyard has produced
this beautifully smooth, spiced plum and cherry kirsch flavoured wine
£7.50

WHITE WINE by the bottle

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PANUL ESTATE 2006/7, Lontue Valley, Chile
Sauvignon Blanc - crisp and fresh with grassy, gooseberry and lime zest flavours
Bottle £14.50

CRUZ DE PIEDRA 2006, Calatayud, Spain
Macabeo - from low yield bush vines, deliciously refreshing citrus fruit aromas
Bottle £15.95

MARQUIS DE LISSAC 2006, Cotes de Thongue, France
Chardonnay - deliciously vibrant fruit character with a bright grape rich palette
Bottle £16.50

CRANSWICK SMITH ‘BIN 410’ 2006, Australia
Semillon/Chardonnay - zesty citrus & peach balanced with herbaceous Semillon 
Bottle £16.95

MUSCADET-SUR-LIE La Bretonnerie 2006, Loire Valley, France       
Muscadet - coastal air freshness with a hint of spritz make this a serious wine
Bottle £17.95

HEYWOOD ESTATE 2006, South East Australia
Sauvignon Blanc - nettle aromas, complimented by gooseberry and passion
fruit flavours
Bottle £18.50

OLD VINES CHENIN BLANC 2006, Stellenbosch, South Africa          
Chenin Blanc - among the oldest estates in the region, crisp & fully dry,
with a hint of honey on the finish
Bottle £18.95

SAN ANTONIO 2006, Veneto, Italy
Pinot Grigio - a real winner, crispy and aromatic with a fruity, flowery bouquet  
Bottle £19.50

MACON~LUGNY Les Genievres 2006, Maconnais, France
Chardonnay - opulent and classic wine from Burgundy’s finest with
crisp fresh fruit & lemon butter bouquet
Bottle £22.50

EAGLE VALE 2006, Margaret River, Western Australia
Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc - One of Australia’s top 10 new wineries. 
Semillon led blend of real class
Bottle £25.95

CROSSROADS 2004/6, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
Riesling - hugely aromatic and ultra ripe, this wine is bursting with zesty
lime & lychee flavours 
Bottle £26.50

LOFTHOUSE VINEYARD 2006/7, Marlborough, New Zealand           
Sauvignon Blanc - classic Marlborough, full of refined elderflower, nettle,
and gooseberry characteristics
Bottle £26.95

GEWURZTRAMINER 2004, Jean-Bernard Cattin, Vin d’Alsace           
Gewurztraminer - an exotic white from this family domaine with pronounced
rose petal and lychee fruit
Bottle £28.50

CHABLIS 2006, Domaine Vincent Dampt, Burgundy
Chardonnay - classic un oaked Chablis with steely fruit and firm balanced body
Bottle £28.95

SANCERRE 2006, Domaine Tissier, Loire Valley
Sauvignon Blanc - traditional mix of chalky clay and slate produce this
classic, award winning wine
Bottle £29.95

CAKEBREAD CELLARS 2005/6, Napa Valley, California USA
Sauvignon Blanc - Bruce Cakebread produces this refined, understated
wine with amazing complex minerality           
Bottle £34.50

CHABLIS 1er CRU Mont de Milieu 2000,  Burgundy
Chardonnay - Pascal Bouchard is responsible for this outstanding example of
premier cru Chablis. A classic vintage retaining freshness and mineral character
Bottle £39.95

RED WINES by the bottle

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PANUL ESTATE 2006/7, Colchagua, Chile
Merlot - unashamedly easy drinking with its juicy forest fruits and soft tannins
£14.50

CHAMUYO 2007, Mendoza, Argentina
Malbec - fresh supple tannins balanced with intense summer fruit aromas
£15.95

MONTEPULCIANO 2005, Villa Bizzarri Tuscany, Italy
The top wine of the Abruzzi - earthy, morello cherry & red current fruit with
well balanced acidity   
£16.50

HEYWOOD ESTATE 2006/07, South East Australia
Shiraz - a real crowd pleaser packed with juicy plum and fig fruit, soft
tannins and hint of spice on the finish  
£16.95

DOMAINE DE SAISSAC 2005, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France
Cabernet Sauvignon - 6 months in old barrels adds a mellow, cedary character
 to the ripe dark berry fruit
£17.50

DON PLACERO RIOJA 2006, Bodegas, Spain
Tempranillo / Garnacha - a copybook soft, seductive oak aged Rioja
from the Bodegas Aldeanueva
£17.95

BAINS KLOOF 2006, Pioneer’s Reserve, River, South Africa
Merlot - from some of the Cape’s most arid vineyards. Ripe, powerful and loaded
with damson fruit
£18.50
                                                                       
LAGUNA DE LA NAVA RESERVA 2001, Valdepenas, Spain                
Tempranillo - mellow and cedary, this wine spends 2 years in old oak barrels and
 another 2 in bottle prior to its release           
£18.95

RHEBOKSKLOOF 2006, Paarl, South Africa
Pinotage - this medium bodied red is full of crunchy cranberry & mulberry fruit with
a touch of liquorice
£21.95

FATTORIA DI BAGNOLO CHIANTI 2004, Bartolini Baldell, Italy      
Sangiovesi - blend with intense ruby fruit. Well balanced with smooth elegant
tannins and long finish
£22.95

RUCA MALEN 2004, Mendoza, Argentina
Malbec - this world class wine is full bodied, well structured and smokey oaked.
£23.50

RIOJA SOLAR DI SAMANIEGO 2003, Spain
Tempranillo / Garnacha - smooth dark fruit complimented by mellow oak           
£25.50

ERADUS 2006, Marlborough, New Zealand
Pinot Noir - heavily restricted yields and hard work in the vineyard has produced
this beautifully smooth, spiced plum and cherry kirsch flavoured wine   
£29.50

CHATEAU BEAUSÉJOUR 2004, Puisseguin St Emilion, Bordeax       
Merlot / Cabernet Franc - this 100% organic and classically elegant claret
 is crafted by the Dupuy family from Bordeaux’s famous right bank
£29.95

COYAM 2004/5 Colchagua Valley, Chile
Syrah/Mourvedre/Cab Sauvignon/Merlot - an extraordinarily sumptuous blend
 crafted by Emiliana Organico, Chile’s most prominent organic wine estate.
 £32.50

COTES DE BEAUNE VILLAGES 2004, Olivier Leflaive, Burgundy
Pinot Noir - very fragrant medium to light bodied wine with cherry kirsch,
 red berry fruit, a touch on oak and long finish.
£34.95

CHATEAUNEAUF DU PAPE 2005, Côtes-du-Rhone
Grenache / Syrah / Mourvedre - heady cherry liqueur & dark plum fruit seasoned with
toasty oak
£35.95

CHATEAU  ROCHES BLANCHES 2003, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru    
Merlot / Cabernet Franc - beautifully defined structure.
Rich toasted fruit cake flavours with mocha notes on the finish         
£36.95 

NUITS SAINT GEORGES 2005 Burgundy
Pinot Noir - a superb example of this classic wine made in traditional
Burgundian style
£46.50

CHATEAU TALBOT 1997 Grand Cru , Saint-Julien, Bordeaux
This grande cru classe is unfailingly consistent.
A classic wine with highly concentrated fruit and silky smooth finish.
£60.00

ROSE WINES by the bottle

MAS OLIVERAS ROSADO 2006, Catalunya, Spain
Cabernet Sauvignon - intense bright summer berryflavours and ripe palate
 from the foothills of the Catalonian Pyrenees
£15.95  

CA’ LUNGHETTA, Ramato 2006, Veneto, Italy
Pinot Grigio - dry, soft and well balanced, the grape must is left on the skins
 for 12 hours giving the wine it’s characteristic pale peachy colour
£18.95

LA MASCARONNE 2006, Cotes de Provence, France
Cinsault / Syrah / Grenache – a pale pink, delicately perfumed blend,
beautifully made, resulting in an elegant award winning wine.
£22.50