The Circle Bar 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)

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
£6.95

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

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

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.
£11.50

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)

 

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.
£33.50

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.
£38.50

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 . 
£38.50

AYALA ROSE MAJEUR NV
Produced by the sister company of Bollinger.
A fresh and elegant rosé made predominately from the great harvest of 2004
£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.
£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.
£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.
£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.
£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.
£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.
£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.
£120.00

WINE BY THE GLASS

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White wine 175ml

PANUL ESTATE 2007, Lontue Valley, Chile
Sauvignon Blanc - crisp and fresh with grassy, gooseberry and lime zest flavours
£3.95

MARQUIS DE LISSAC 2007, Cotes de Thongue, France
Chardonnay - deliciously vibrant fruit character with a bright grape rich palette
£4.50

CRANSWICK SMITH ‘BIN 410’ 2006, Australia
Semillon / Chardonnay - zesty citrus & peach balanced by the more herbaceous Semillon.
£4.75

MUSCADET-SUR-LIE La Bretonnerie 2006/7, Loire Valley, France
Muscadet - coastal air freshness with a hint of spritz make this a serious wine
£5.00

DOMAIN DE MONTAUBERON 2007 - Cotes du Thongue, France                
Viognier - crisp quince and ripe peach fruit with a flinty mineral finish  
£5.25

PINOT GRIGIO FRUILI 2007 - Latisana, Ca’ Stella, Italy                              
Pinot Grigio - a real winner, crisp and aromatic with a fruity, flowery bouquet
£5.50

CROSSROADS 2006, 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
£8.00

RosÉ

MAS OLIVERAS ROSADO 2007, Catalunya, Spain
Cabernet Sauvignon - intense bright summer berryflavours and ripe palate
from the foothills of the Catalonian Pyrenees
£4.50

PINOT GRIGIO ‘ROSATO’ 2007 - Latisana, Ca’Stella, Italy                         
Pinot Grigio - dry, soft and well balanced, the grape must is left on the skins for 12 hours giving the wine its characteristic pale peachy colour
£5.50

Red wine

PANUL ESTATE 2006/7, Colchagua, Chile
Merlot - unashamedly easy drinking with its juicy forest fruits and soft tannins
£3.95

MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO 2006 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
£5.25

HEYWOOD ESTATE 2007, South East Australia
Shiraz - a real crowd pleaser packed with juicy plum and fig fruit, soft
tannins and hint of spice on the finish
£5.50

RIOJA JOVEN 2006, Bodegas, Spain
Tempranillo / Garnacha - a copybook soft, seductive oak aged
£.5.50

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

BROUILLY ~ CRU CLASSE 2007 - Manoir du Carra, Beaujolais                  
Gamay – this highly respected Beaujolais delivers vibrant fresh fruit  with strong minerality  
£7.50

ERADUS 2007 - Marlborough, New Zealand                                                
Pinot Noir - heavily restricted yields and hard work in the vineyard has produced a beautifully smooth, spiced plum and cherry kirsch flavoured wine  
£8.00

CHATEAUNEAUF DU PAPE 2005 - Grande Reserve, Cotes du Rhone        
Grenache / Syrah - the 7th generation of Bernard family make this exquisite old vine dominated blend from the terraced vineyards of Chateau Beauchene
£9.95

WHITE WINES by the bottle

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WHITE WINE by the Bottle  

PANUL ESTATE 2007/8 - Lontue Valley, Chile                                                  
Sauvignon Blanc - crisp and fresh with grassy, gooseberry and lime zest flavours
 £14.50

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

MARQUIS DE LISSAC 2007 - Cotes de Thongue, France                              
Chardonnay - deliciously vibrant fruit character with a bright grape rich palette
 £16.50   

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

MUSCADET-SUR-LIE 2006/7 - La Bretonnerie, Loire Valley, France               
Muscadet - coastal air freshness with a hint of spritz make this a serious wine
£17.95

DOMAIN DE MONTAUBERON 2007 - Cotes du Thongue, France                   
Viognier - crisp quince and ripe peach fruit with a flinty mineral finish  
£18.50

OLD VINES CHENIN BLANC 2007 - Stellenbosch, South Africa              
Among the oldest estates in the region. Crisp & fully dry, with a hint of honey on the finish
£18.95 

HEYWOOD ESTATE 2007 - South East Australia                                           
Sauvignon Blanc - nettle aromas complimented by gooseberry and passion fruit
Bottle £19.95                      

PINOT GRIGIO FRIULI 2007 - Latisana, Ca’ Stella, Italy 
Pinot Grigio - a real winner, crispy and aromatic with a fruity, flowery bouquet 
£21.50  

CROSSROADS 2006 - Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand                                         
Riesling - hugely aromatic and ultra ripe, this wine is bursting with zesty lime and lychee flavours   
£23.95

MACON~LUGNY 2007 Les Genievres - Maconnais, France                            
Chardonnay - opulent and classic wine from Burgundy’s finest with crisp fresh fruit and lemon butter bouquet                        
£24.50

EAGLE VALE 2006/7 - Margaret River, Western Australia                                  
Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc - blend of real class from one of Australia’s top 10 new wineries.
£25.95   

THE LANE 2007 - Adelaide Hills, AustraliaPinot Gris -
excellent example of the Lane’s boutique wines, opulent on the palate with white peach and lychee fruit 
£27.50  

LOFTHOUSE VINEYARD 2007 - Marlborough, New Zealand 
Sauvignon Blanc - classic Marlborough style full of refined elderflower, gooseberry and nettle characteristics 
£28.50

CHABLIS 2006 Domaine Vincent Dampt - Burgundy, France
Chardonnay - a classic un-oaked Chablis with steely fruit and firm balanced body
£29.95  

SANCERRE 2006 Domaine Tissier - Loire Valley, France                             
Sauvignon Blanc - traditional mix of chalky clay & slate produce this classic, award winning wine   
Bottle £31.95          

POUILLY-FUISSE 2006 Moulin du Pont - Maison Auvigue, France              
Chardonnay - 100% Chardonnay in old oak, this beautiful wine won Decanter’s 3 star gold medal earlier this year
£34.50   

CAKEBREAD CELLARS 2006 - Napa Valley, California USA                          
Sauvignon Blanc - Bruce Cakebread has produced this refined yet understated wine with an amazing complex minerality
£36.95               

CHABLIS 1er CRU 2000 Mont de Milieu - Burgundy, France                            
Chardonnay - A classic vintage retaining freshness and mineral character. Pascal Bouchard is responsible for this outstanding example of premier cru Chablis. 
£39.50  

PULIGNY MONTRACHET Domaine Henri Darnat 2006 - Burgundy, France     
Chardonnay - floral aromatics with nutty toasted notes from new oak. Henri is something of a cult figure in Puligny with many believing he produces the finest quality  in this famed area. 
£49.50 

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 D’ABRUZZO 2006 - Villa Bizzarri, Tuscany, Italy         
The top wine of the Abruzzi. Earthy, morello cherry & redcurrant fruit with well balanced acidity 
£16.50      

 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
£17.95        

HEYWOOD ESTATE 2007 - South East Australia                                        
Shiraz - a real crowd pleaser packed with juicy plum fruit. Soft tannins and hint of spice on the finish 
£18.50 

 RIOJA JOVEN 2006 - Bodegas, Spain                                           
Tempranillo / Garnacha - a copybook soft, seductive oak aged Rioja from the Bodegas Aldeanueva  
£18.95 

BAINS KLOOF 2007 - Pioneer’s Reserve, River, South Africa                      
Merlot - from some of the Cape’s most arid vineyards. Ripe, powerful and loaded with damson fruit 
£18.95                                                

PRIMITIVO DEL TARANTINO 2006 - Masseria dei Trullari, Puglia, Italy        
Primitivo - closely related to Zinfandel with perfumed spiced plum & bramble fruit. 
£19.95  

RHEBOK 2006 – The Rhebokskloof Estate, Paarl South Africa                   
Pinotage - medium bodied red full of crunchy cranberry & mulberry fruit with a touch of liquorice 
£22.50                

VINAMAR RESERVA 2007 - Casablanca Valley, Chile                                 
Pinot Noir - Casablanca’s cool climate provides the ideal home for Pinot Noir. A smooth and full bodied wine with opulent cherry kirsch & cranberry fruit & soft tannins 
£23.95  

RUCA MALEN 2004/5 - Mendoza, Argentina                                               
Malbec - this world class wine is full bodied, well structured and smokey oaked  
Bottle £24.95

RIOJA CRIANZA 2004 - Solar de Samaniego, Spain                                                   
Tempranillo / Garnacha - smooth dark fruit complimented by mellow oak
£26.50                                                                   

BROUILLY ~ CRU CLASSE 2007 - Manoir du Carra, Beaujolais                  
Gamay - this highly respected Beaujolais delivers vibrant fresh fruit together with strong minerality
£28.95   

ERADUS 2007 - Marlborough, New Zealand                                                
Pinot Noir - heavily restricted yields and hard work in the vineyard has produced a beautifully smooth, spiced plum and cherry kirsch flavoured wine  
£29.95

CHATEAU CADET2005 -Cotes de Castillon St Emilion, Bordeaux             
Merlot dominated from an exceptional vintage. Dark berry & fruit cake flavours with mellow cedary oak
£32.50                

BOURGOGNE ROUGE 2006 - Cuvee Margot, Olivier Leflaive, Burgundy     
Pinot Noir - Winemaker Frank Grux produces refined, elegant Pinot’s with real charm for this renowned domaine  
£33.95

COYAM 2006 - Colchagua Valley, Chile                                                       
Syrah / Mourvedre / Cab Sauvignon / Merlot - an extraordinarily sumptuous blend crafted by Emiliana Organico, Chile’s most prominent organic wine estate  
£35.50

CHATEAUNEAUF DU PAPE 2005 - Grande Reserve, Cotes du Rhone        
Grenache / Syrah - the 7th generation of Bernard family make this exquisite old vine dominated blend from the terraced vineyards of Chateau Beauchene
 £36.50                                                           

NUITS~SAINT~GEORGES 2006 - les Terrasses des Vallerots, Burgundy    
Pinot Noir - a classic example of a fine Burgundian wine from Bertrand Marchard de Gramount  
£42.95

L’HOSPITALET DE GAZIN 2003 - Pomerol, Bordeaux                                 
Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon - from the very ripe 2003 vintage of this top performing neighbour to Chateau Petrus. Ripe cassis and bramble fruit with the cedar complexity of new oak  
£46.50  

GEVREY~CHAMBERTIN 2001 - Domaine Rossignol Trapet, Burgundy        
Pinot Noir - no expense is spared in this biodynamic vineyard deep in the heart of Gevrey. A beautifully fine wine with lissom black raspberry and cranberry fruit. 
£55.00

ROSE WINES by the bottle

MAS OLIVERAS ROSADO 2007 - Catalunya, Spain                                    
Cabernet Sauvignon - intense bright summer berry flavours and ripe palate from the foothills of the Catalonian Pyrenees  
£15.95

PINOT GRIGIO FRUILI 2007 - Latisana, Ca’Stella, 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 
£19.50  

LA MASCARONNE 2007 - Cotes de Provence, France                                
Cinsault / Syrah / Grenache - a pale pink, beautifully made and delicately perfumed blend has resulted in this award winning, elegant wine
£22.95