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Reds and Rose` Wines by the Glass
Rose`
Wines Regular Large Bottle
175m 250ml 75cl
2006/07 La Serre VdP D`Oc Rose de Syrah 3.50 4.85 13.95
cool and really drinkable. (B) BIN
No 7
Red Wines
2007/08 Grenache Merlot, LesVignes de L` Eglise 3.45 4.85 13.95
Caves de Rivesaltes,
Gorgeous ripe damson fruit with soft
tannins (L) BIN No 2
2007/08 Melbec/
Deep and rounded palate
with abundant flavours. (CT) BIN No 6
2006/07 Merlot. Palena
by Valdevieso 3.55 4.95 14.95
Rich
and plummy, text book Merlot (B) BIN
No 3
2006/07 Tempranillo, Sabina,
Tinto. 3.40 4.75 12.95
Lush black fruits, long resonant
finish. (M.W.) BIN No 261
Premium Red Wines
2005/06
Rioja. Marques de Caceres. 4.45 5.90 17.70
A superb young fruity Rioja and just
so drinkable. (CT) BIN No 272
2005/06
Château Grand Caumont.
We have been drinking this wine since
the 1990s when we first
lived in
Carignan flavours BIN
No 4
White Wines by the Glass
Medium
Sweet Wines
N.V. Schonheim Liebfraumilch 2.95 3.95 10.90
Lively aromas of Apple
& Citrus (CT) BIN No 14
White Wines
2006/07
Chardonnay/Viognier, Elementos. 3.40 4.75
13.95
Fresh, fruity with a crisp juicy
finish. (CT) Bin No 13
2006/07
Grenache Blanc/ Chardonnay 3.45 4.85 13.95
Vignes de L`Eglise, Rivesaltes.
lovely depth, fresh attractive
perfume (L) BIN No 9
2006/07
Chardonnay,
Palena from Valdevieso.
super, clean tasting, inoaked Chardonnay. (B)
Bin No 10
2006/07 Rioja, Spain, Marques de Cacera`s
White 3.95 5.25 15.75
Crunchy, pure fruit flavours (B) BIN No 270
Premium White Wines
2007/08 Pinot Grigio, Oveja Negra. 4.40 5.65
16.90
Valle
Zingy, refreshing Pinot Grigio, clean crisp and long, `splash of Reisling` Bin No
11
2006/07 Sauvignon Blanc, Tin Pot Hut
5.95 7 .95 24.00
N.Z in a glass, a really
drinkable sauvignon, with bags of Citrus and Peaches
good with Fish and
Shellfish (B)
Gold Medal Winner at
S.W.A.
BIN No 12
House Wines.
Price
per 75cl Bottle
Red
Bin 1 2006/2007. Grenache. Vinos de Miedes, Catalayud, Spain. £12.90
Fresh berry fruits on the
nose, raspberries and blackberries on the palate, light, fruity, well
structured with
a good finish. (
Bin 2 2007/2008 Grenache/Merlot, Les Vignes de L’ Eglise. VdP D’Oc. £13.95
From the Caves de Rivesaltes,
soft tannins. (L)
Bin 3 2006/2007. Merlot, Palena by
Valdevesio, Lontue Valley, Chile, £14.95
From one of the most
respected Chilean growers, this is rich and plummy,
text book Merlot. (B)
Bin 4 2004/2005. Château Grand Caumont, A.O.C Corbieres,
France. £18.20
We started drinking this
wine in the early 1990’s, it was then as it is now, superb glassful and
good value.Mature and supple, maple Blackberry domina. (
Bin 5 2006/2007 Shiraz/Malbec, Elementos,
A terrific blend of Malbec and
flavours of
Bin 6 2006 Old Vine Zinfandel, Delicato Family.
The full ripe fruit flavours are well balanced with a refreshing mouthfull and a crisp lingering
finish.‘’Zin is 2009’s cool Red Wine.
White
Bin 8 2006/2007 Viognier/Marsanne,
The Hermit Crab
£19.95
D’Arenberg, Mc
Typical
Winemaker
Chester Osbourn, has crafted a superb White, with
defined flavours. (not over
fruited), but
with a crisp clear wine in the mouth and a really
decent finish
for a white wine. definitely excites the palate.
Bin 9 2006/2007 Grenache Blanc/
Chardonnay. Vignes de L’ Eglise. V.d.P
D’Oc £13.95
Caves
de Rivesaltes, Roussillon, France,
An unusal combination of grape varieties, but giving a top
class
white, with
depth and a fresh attractive perfume.
Bin
11 2007/2008
Pinot Grigio/ Argento,
Mendoza, Argentina
£16.90
An expressive
wine, clear, clean and crisp, bags of Pinot Grigio flavours, with a
hint of honey
fruits at the end, to keep the palate really interested.
Bin 10 2006/2007 Chardonay.
Palena from Valdevieso.
£14.95
A straight Chardonnay,
still the best grape variety for a White Wine with full on flavours.
this.
is a super
‘’Chard’’ unoaked and clean tasting
Bin 12 2006/2007. Sauvignon Blanc,
Tin Pot Hut
£24.00
Real
and tropical
summer fruits. Dry, Clean, refreshing acidity.
Bin 13 2006 Chardonnay/Viognier, Elementos £12.95
Offers vibrant fruit flavours with a crisp yet satisfying finish, a wine to
drink at all times of the day and for
any occasion.
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Bin 7 2006/2007 Rose’ de Syrah, La Serre. Vin Pays D’Oc £13.95
Get to know
Syrah Rosé, that is our advice. An unpretentious wine, but very well balanced
with a soft
Strawberry
like aroma and a luscious savoury palate. The pale
hue, between onion-skin and Salmon pink,
is perfect.
Just made for al fresco enjoyment.
Bin 298 2006/2007 White Zinfandel
'Rose’ Delicato Vineyards. £18.50
Think Oz Clarke and Brian
May, touring
a classic
White Zinfandel making a great Rose, stawberries and all those ripe summer berry fruits.
A great
drink on s balmy Sunny Devon day.
And
given the demand we can’t forget these perennial “Old Favourites”
from
Bin 14 N.V. Liebfraumilch,
Schonheim. Rheinessen. £10.50
Lively
aromas of Apple and Lime. Typical sweet German White Wine.
Bin 15 N.V. Bernkastler
Kurfurstlay,
Evocative
tropical flavours, and well-balanced.
And….
New for 2009/10
Bin
285 R 2006 Bodegas Castano. D.O.C. Yecla.
£12.90
We tried this wine in a Mid Devon
Restaurant, tracked it down, and added it to our list. This is an easy
drinking Red
Wine, from the Monastrell Grape (Mourvèdre
in
you can
taste the Hot Sunshine and the
finish, a
hint of finesse and not too rustic. Sometimes we can’t make up our mind what to
drink with
supper,
so we plump for a ‘Castano’.
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Half Bottles.
Try 2 Half Bottles Instead of a Full
Price per 37.5cl
Bottle
Bin 450
W 2006 Domaine La Colombette, Sauvignon Blanc. £9.90
Vdp
Coteaux Du Libron.
Wonderfully aromatic,
with elderflower, citrus and grassy notes. (O&B)
Bin 451 W
2006 Domaine La Colombette, Chardonnay.
£10.40
Vdp
Coteaux du Libron, France.
This Chardonnay made the
Estates reputation. (O&B)
Bin 452 W
2005 Château Carbon D’ Artigues,
Graves. £8.90
Semillon Chardonnay.
Honeyed richness and a
refreshing clean zestiness. (C&P)
Bin 453 W
2005 Domaine Bois d Yver, Chablis
£13.50
Georges
Pico, Courgis.
Text Book Chablis,
Chardonnay and Terroir.
Bin 454 W 2005/06 Sancerre, Domaine Serge
Laporte. £12.45
The very French essence
of Sauvignon Blanc. (C&P)
Bin
455 W 2005 Pinot Grigio, Sudtirol – Alto
San Michel Appiano,
Clean,
Clear, High altitude Pinot Grigio. (C&P)
Bin
456 W 2005/06 Chardonnay, Brightview £10.20
Simon Hackett,
Great
Australian Chardonnay. (C&P)
Bin 457 R 2005/06 Beaujolais Villages, France.
£8.60
Domaine de la Sorbiere, Quince en
Light and
fresh to be drunk whilst young. (C&P)
Bin
458 R 2005 Brouilly, Chateau du Pave’.
One of our Wine Merchants
is the Wine maker. (C&P)
Bin 459 R
2004/05 Chateau La Passone,
Cadillac.
£8.60
Premieres Cotes du Bordeaux.
This is a house style
Claret, for easy drinking. (C&P)
Bin 460 R
2005/06 Montepulciano D’ Abbruzzo £8.10
Umani Ranchi,
Osimo, Ancona Italy.
Soft and approachable,
plumy fruitiness (C&P)
Bin 461 R
2003/04 Rioja Tinto, CVNE. Crianza.
£9.10
Haro,
From
possibly
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Bin
462 R 2003/04 Massaya Classic Red (White Label)
£11.20
Massaya,
An explosive
mouthful. (C+P)
Bin 463 R 2005/06 Cabernet Sauvignon, Montes,
£8.00
Full on Chilean Cabernet
Sauvignon. (C+P)
Bin
464 R 2004/05
Strong
peppery wine, perfect with cheese. (C+P)
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Sparkling
Bin 400 S NV Cremant de Limoux, Aimery, Sieur
d’ Arques, Brut £17.20
fresh and fruity,
excellent mousse. dry finish.
Bin 401 S NV Cremant de Limoux, Rose Brut £18.50
pale peachy pink, strong
mousse, fine bubbles.
Bin 402
pale yellow, lots of
bubbles, good fruit
Bin 403
pink, plenty of bubbles, fruity
and fresh
Bin 404
salmon pink, bursts with
red fruits and a fine mousse.
Bin 405
floral apple and orange
blossom, soft, not to dry
Bin 406 S
NV Deseado,
Familia Schroeder,
very grapey, floral,
appealing honeyed apple flavored, dessert fizz.
sommlier wine
awards. gold medal. 2009
Bin 415 Stefano Lubiano,
traditional
champenoise, light gold, fine bulles
Champagnes
Bin 407 C NV H, Lanvin, Brut £37.00
straw yellow, fine
persistent bubbles.
Bin 408 C NV H,
Lanvin, Brut Rose’
£39.00
pale salmon pink, fresh
and elegant.
Bin 409 C NV Veuve Cliquet, Yellow Label Brut.
£47.80
full, dry, rounded
champagne of high quality.
Bin 410 C NV Mumm Cordon Rouge, Brut. £67.50
aromas of lemon and
grapefruit. fresh and lively.
Bin 411 C NV Jacquart, Mosaique, Brut £49.00
traditionally produced,
masses of elegance.
Bin 412 C NV Jacquart Mosaique, Rose’
£49.00
brilliant pink colour, wild strawberry flavours.
Bin 413 C
NV Louis Roederer
Brut Premier £75.00
luxury pinot noir cuvee, biscuit flavours,
fine mousse.
Bin 414
2002 Louis Roederer
“CRISTAL”
£220.00
stunning vintage
champagne, decadent and opulent.
Half
Bottles of
Bin 420 C
NV Jean- Michel Gremillet Brut. £27.00
fine quality house champagne
Bin 421 C
NV Billecart
– Salmon, Brut Rose’.
£37.00
rose of perfection, soft
creamy mousse.
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Just Rose Wines including Pink Wines and Blushes Bottle 75cl
Bin 52 P
Pink Moscato, Innocent Bystander (35.5ml) £11.00
½
bottle of gently frothing summer fruits, rose petal and Turkish delight. low
alcohol
(5.5%), fun wine.
Bin 7 2007 La Serre VdP
D`Oc, Rose de Syrah.
£13.95
cool and really drinkable.
Bin 298
2007 White Zinfandel Blush, Delicato
Vineyards.
£18.50
think oz Clarke and brian
may supping the delicate familys favorite wines.
classic white
zinfandel making a
great rose, ripe summer berry fruits for a strawberry and cream flavour
Bin 59
P 2005 Rockfield Estate,
Bin 125 P
2008 Grenache Rose`, La Petit Jaboulet.
£23.00
top rhone
producer, soft fruity pink
Bin 154
P 2007 Domaine
Montrose, Rose.
£19.90
intense, aromatic, salmon
pink.
Bin 236
P Villa Wolf. Pinot Noir,
Rose`. £19.45
off dry. rich and full flavored creamy.
Bin 216
Pinot Rose`,
soft
scented, fresh pink wine.
Bin
223 2008 Rosato, A. Mano,
dry and perfumed with zip
and freshness.
Bin 262
P 2007 Sabina Rosado, Grenache, Navarra.
£12.95
surprisingly different, juicy with soft berry fruits.
Bin 271 Marques de Caceres Rose, Rioja.
£15.60
serious rose, bone dry and
fresh.
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House
Wines
Bin 13
W 2006/ Elementos,
Chardonnay/ Viognier.
£13.95
07 vibrant fruit flavours,
crisp and satisfying.
Bin 5
R 2006/ Elementos,
07
rounded palette,
abundant berry flavours.
White
Wines
Bin 20
W 2006/ Alamos, Malbec,
Catena Terrontes,
07
honeyed, oily and
concentrated with spicy, multi layered complexity
Bin 21
W 2006/ Catena, Alta Chardonnay,
07
described as
Bin 22
R 2006/ Alamos, Malbec
Catena,
07 deep in colour,
rich in fruit, delicious ripe tannins
Red
Wines
Bin 23
R 2005/ Catena, Malbec
Mendoza.
£34.75
06
winner of
big and serious, savoury red fruits and cow taming tannins. huge, rebust flavours.
Bin 24
R 2003 Saurus
Patagonia, Malbec.
£26.75
fresh but liquoricey with
tang and black fruit.
Bin 25
R 2007 Saurus
Patagonia, Merlot.
£22.55
bright and full of raspberry flavours.
Bin 26 R
2006 Pampas del Sur, Pinot Noir, Mendoza.
£14.20
floral bouquet, notes of
violets and roses finishes with chocolates and fruits.
Bin 27
W 2006 Pampas del
Sur, Viognier, Mendoza
£12.50
aromatic on
the noise, delicate notes of pineapple and citrus.
Bin
28 W 2006 Bodegas Santa Julie, Pinot Grigio.
£16.50
a rather
special wine in the
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Austria
Bin
66 W 2008
Gruner Veltliner,
‘Lois’, Loimer, Kamptal. £22.00
unoaked, lovely
perfume, racy on the palate.
Bin 67 W
2008 Lenz Reisling,
Loimer, Kamptal.
£22.00
great purity of fruit from november
harvest.
Bin 68 W
2006/ Gruner
Veltliner, Loimer, Kamptal
£28.50
06
Bin 69 W
2006/ Reisling,
Loimer, Kamptal.
£28.00
07
subtle with aromas of lime and green apples, a wine of
finesse and lightness.
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House
Wines,
Bin 30 W
2008 Ferngrove,
Sauvignon Blanc/ Semillon £18.45
wonderfully light vibrant, peapod, grass
and mineral notes.
Bin 31
W 2008 Ferngrove,
Cabernet/ Merlot.
£18.45
deep purple, dark berry,
pepper and leafy notes.
Bin 32
W 2006 Cockfighters
Ghost, Verdelho.
£20.85
dry white, full and green melon, lychees
and peach flavour.
Bin 33
W 2006 Lillypilly
Estate. Sauvignon Blanc.
£24.40
straw coloured with
gooseberry and tropical fruit.
Bin 34
W 2003 Pooles Rock,
Estate Semillon.
£29.75
line colour, classic lemon
zest, pineapple, crisp mineral finish.
Bin 35 R
2006 Lillypilly
Estate,
black cherry, mocha, cedar, black pepper, with backbone.
Bin 36
R 2003 Pooles Rock, Estate
crimson, with classic plum and savory flavours.
Coonawarra.
Bin 37 R
2005 Penley
Estate, Phoenix Cabernet Sauvignon. £29.65
deep colours,
cassis, liquorice and spice, rich and powerfull.
Bin 38
R 2005 Penley Estate, Hyland Shiraz. £29.65
hedonistic, toasty new
oak, blackberry, blackcurrant and cherry.
Bin 39
R 2004 Penley Estate,
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
£67.45
full bodied, opulent,
layered cabernet. (92.RP)
Bin 40
R 2003 Grant Burge. The Holy Trinity G.S.M £34.50
generous, chunky, full
bodied red .
Bin 41
R 1993 Cyril Henschke,
the best of australian cabernet, serious wine with intense black fruit.
(96rp)
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Mc Laren Vale
Bin 8
W 2007 D’ Arenberg, the
Hermit Crab. £23.50
viogner/ marsanne
, crisp, clear and clean, exciting.
Bin 42
R 2003 Cockfighters
Ghost, Merlot.
£22.90
ripe smooth red berry fruits, silky oaked finish.
Bin 43
R 2004 Cockfighters
Ghost,
fine fruit density focused
with smooth tannins.
Adelaide
Hills
Bin 44
W 2005 Cockfighters
Ghost, Chardonnay. £19.90
unwooded, with peach, melon
pineapple and tropical fruits.
Bin 45
W 2007 Shaw +Smith, M3 Vineyard,Chardonnay.
£35.25
oaky
nose lead to tight minerally palate that is long and
nervy,
shades of cream and stopic fruit.
sommelier wine awards. gold medal.
Bin 46
R 2006 Shaw +Smith,
chocolate, liquorice and pepper add to a wine that is subtle and
classy,
with
a savory style.
decanter wine awards. trophy winner
Bin 47
R 2008
Bin 48
W 2008
bone dry, distinctly limey in its fruit
character.
Bin 49
W 2006 Cockfighters
Ghost, Riesling. £19.90
fragrant lemon and lime citrus, fresh
acidity.
Bin 50
W 2003 Cobaw Ridge,
Chardonnay.
£59.00
award winning wine, 90/100 by halliday
classic ripe fruit
brilliant natural acid and a hint of oak.
Bin 51
R 2003 Cobaw Ridge,
award winning wine, 96/100
by halliday.
Vivid Purple red, gloriously scented, lively and long.
Innocent
Bystander - New Range
Bin 52
P 2009 Pink Moscato.
(37.5ml)
£11.00
½ bottle of gentle
frothing, creamy summer fruits, rose petal and urkish
delight.
serious fun wine, light in alcohol at 5.5%
Bin 53
W 2008 Pinot Gris/ Pinot Grigio.
£22.00
full bottle of cruncy crisp appley textured wine.
Bin 54
W 2008 Chardonnay.
£22.00
restrained, structured, citrusy and refreshing.
(not for the toasted oak, butter and honey
brigade.
Bin 55
R 2007 Pinot Noir.
£22.00
long, lean and savory, yet
dry and fresh.
Bin 56
R 2007
elegant
structure, showing white pepper, violets, blueberries and cherries, fine
tannins
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Bin 57
W 2008 Ferngrove,
Sauvignon Blanc/ Semillon.
£18.55
light and vibrant, peapod,
grass and mineral notes.
Bin 58
R 2008 Ferngrove,
Cabernet Sauvignon/ Merlot.
£18.55
deep purple, dark berry,
pepper and leaf notes.
Bin 59
P 2005 Rockfield
Estate, Rosa’, S.C.M. £24.00
Willespie Vineyards are tucked in
between Cullen and Moss Wood Vineyards, two of Australians most high profile
wineries. This family owned winery uses Estate grown grapes, producing award
winning, stunning wines.
Bin 60
W 2005 Willespie
Vineyards, Reisling. £33.50
serious wine, full of cool citrus and lime.
Bin 61
W 2001 Willespie
Vineyards, Semillon.
£35.00
gooseberry pie on the nose, with an amazing smoked
finish.
Bin 62
W 2000 Willespie
Vineyards, Verdelho. £35.50
the E=estate flagship
wine.
salty and nutty on the finish with a hint of melon.
Bin 63
R 1999 Willespie
Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon. £52.00
soft subtle, plummy
ripe fruit, with loads of flavour.
Bin 64
R 2005 Cockfighters
Ghost, Premium Pinot Noir. £27.90
crimson, wild berry aromas, subtle spice,
velvet finish.
Bin 415
W NV Stefano Lubiana,
traditional champenoise, light gold colour
and fine bubbles. Cream, nuts and Honey
Bin 65
R 2005 Stefano Lubiana,
Pinot Noir. £85.00
one of the best australian
producers of Pinot Noir, 95 points from halliday.
earthy berry fruit, with a hint of dark chocolate.
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Bin 208
W 2007 Three Choirs, Coleridge Hills Estate.
£13.95
ripe and perfumed on the
nose, with peach and grassy notes.
Bin 209
W 2006/
07 devons own,
zippy dry estate wine.
Bin 210
W 2006/ Atlantic Dry White,
05
an aromatic
Cornish wine, dry and fruity.
Bin 211
W 2006/ Bacchus,
07
light, delicate,
floral with apple blossom, gives champagne a serious run for the money
Bin 212
R 2001 Chateau Musar,
Iconic Wine, forged in the
heat of battle.
haut medoc from the desert, a real big wine.
Bin 214
W 2003 Mission Hill, Pinot Gris, Okanagan.
£26.00
tangy, apples, pear, hint of almonds, finish of lemon.
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House Wines
Bin 70
W 2008 Las Ondas, Viognier, Valle Central.
£13.50
dry lemony scented, mid
bodied and freshly acid.
Bin 71
W 2008 Las Ondas,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Valle Central. £13.50
ripe black fruits and
hints of oak
White
Wines
Bin 10 W
2006/ Palena,
Chardonnay,
07
full on, unoaked chardonnay and
clean taste.
Bin 72
W 2008 Vina Chocalan, Sauvignon Blanc, Selection.
£16.50
maipo valley aromatics, soft
and subtle texture.
Red
Wines
Bin 4
R 2006/ Palena, Merlot
,
07 text book merlot rich and plummy.
Bin 73 R
2005 Vina
Chocalan, Reserve, Carmerere.
£19.50
ripe and supple, elegant
fruit.
Bin 74 R
2005 Vina
Chocalan, Reserve, Merlot.
£19.75
vibrant colour perhaps a hint of tobacco leaf
Bin 75
R 2008 Vina Chocalan, Reserve, Syrah.
£19.75
smokey, voluptuous and vinous.
Bin 76
R 2007 Vina Chocalan, Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon.
£19.75
vibrant supple, fill
bodied, rich and velvety.
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France
Bordeaux
House Wines
Bin 80 W
2007 Chai de Bordes, Bordeaux
Blanc.
£14.90
crisp dry white, citrus
fruits, smokey mineral notes.
Bin 81
R 2005 Chai de Bordes,
mid bodied claret, ripe
spicy fruit, yielding tannins.
White
Wines
Bin 82
W 2008 Chateau Anniche,
balanced fruit, honey and
citrus, floral notes great drinking white
Bin 83
W 2005/ Heritage,
06
semillon,
a dash of sauvignon blanc, lightly oaked.
Bin 84 W
2000 Chateau
Malartic – Lagraviere
£49.00
top
french dry white, elegant and stylish some real
weight.
Bin 85 W 1998
Chateau d Yquem,
Grand Cru Classe` Sauternes. £180.00
the most iconic sweet wine
in the world, complex honey in a glass.
Red Wines
Year 2007
Bin 86 R 2007
Chateau Cirvac,.
Cotes de Bourg. £29.00
a “local”
merlot, cabernet sauvignon and a touch of malbec,
classic claret.
Bin 87 R
2007 Chateau La Passome. 1er Cotes de Bordeaux
£19.50
stylish modern claret, full of soft succelent
fruit.
Year 2006
Bin 88 R 2006
Château Montaiguillon. St Emilion £21.90
we have had this great St Emilion
on our list for fifteen years. great drinking wine
Bin 89 R 2006
an insiders choice for top
quality wine, given 92 points by Parker.
Bin 430 R 2006 Ch. Lafon Rochet. St Estephe.
£70.00
solidly cabernet sauvignon, from an
estate performing well above its
classicfication, 90 points by Parker.
Bin 431 R
2006 Chateau Troplong- Mendot, St Emilion. £105.00
shows spice, licorice and
fruit, good tannins. a firm structure. classic long lived
and
concentrated. 94 points by Parker
Year
2005
Bin 90 R 2005
Chateau Colombe Cotes de Castillon
£25.00
A high percentage of merlot
with a lower content of cabernet sauvignon, giving
a
velvety textured and excellent structure.
Bin 91 R 2005
Ch. Tour St Bonnet, Medoc
£27.50
a cabernet sauvignon based
cru bourgeois with a deep garnet colour, from one of
the
best years in recent times
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Bin 92 R 2005
Chateau Anniche, Premier
well balanced wine with fruit, honey and
citrus, generous bouquet.
Bin 93 R 2005
Château Charron, Bordeaux Superior £19.90
exemplay claret from a large
“petite chateau”
Bin 94 R
2005 Chateau Joualles,
deep colour, fruit
driven, excellent food wine, second wine of ch. siran
Bin 95 R
2005 Chateau La Breuil
subtle and intelligently extracted with good
depth.
Bin 96 R 2005
Domaine Zede, Margaux.
£48.00
sumptious, ripe dark fruit, with
long finish
Bin 97 R
2005 Château Yon Figeac St Emilion. £50.00
80% merlot with 20% cabernet sauvignon, round and silky, red and black
fruit.
Bin 432 R 2005 Chateau
Gruaud – Larose. St
Julien. £70.00
refined not rustic, with massive
style from a respected grower. Parker 89 points.
Bin 433 R 2005 Chateau Langoa-
Barton. St Julien
£70.00
Anthony barton, deserves credit for producing some of st juliens finest wines.
Bin 434 R 2005 Chateau Pichon-
Longueville, Pauillac.
£75.00
comtesse de lalande,
grand cru classe. unquestionably the most popular
and one of pauillacs most consisteatly
brilliant wines.
Year
2004
Bin 98 R 2004 Chateau. Bellegrave
du Poujeau, Haut Medoc
£29.00
silver medal winner from
Bin 99 R 2004
Chateau Beaumont, Haut Medoc. £28.75
Improving quality makes
this ready for drinking, mainly cabernet sauvignon an
excellent buy.
Bin 100 R
2004 Chateau Batailley, Pauillac.
£62.00
ready for drinking now, a
serious
Bin 101 R 2004 Chateau La
Tour de By, Medoc.
£44.50
Bin 102 R 2004 Chateau Cantenac- Brown. Margaux. £60.00
good and rich, muscular,
big and rich, and ready for drinking.
Bin 103 R
2004 Chateau Patache D’ Aux.
Cabernet dominated highly
reliable cru bourgeois, ready for drinking
at a reasonable price.
Bin 435 R 2004 Chateau
Leoville – Barton. St Julien.
£70.00
one of the classic bordeauxs well worth drinking and ready now.
Year
2003
Bin 104 R 2003
Chateau St Jacques Superior.
£32.00
a great red from the same
stable as the famous chateau siran
Bin 105 R
2003 Chateau Garraud, Lalande de Pomerol. £40.00
flavours of chocolate truffles,
with a textured finish.
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Bin 106 R 2003 Chateau La Gaffeliere,
St Emilion.
£75.00
beautiful sculped and elegant grand cru. Elegant restrained as well
as great
sweetness and concentrated. 92 points Parker.
Bin 107 R
2003 Chateau Loudenne,
gold medal winner with an
elegant bouquet with black fruit on the palate and a good
length.
Year
2002
Bin 108 R
2002 Chateau Troplong- Mondot, St Emilion. £55.00
Classic st emilion, full of ripe merlot flavours with fruit and a hint of cabernet for
structure and depth. 88 points Parker.
Bin 432 R
2002 Chateau Leoville- Barton, St Julien
£95.00
a classic
92 points Parker.
Year
2001
Bin 436 R 2001
Chateau Langoa –
stunning claret, showing huge complexity and concentration. definitely
ready for
drinking 88 points Parker.
Bin 437 R
2001 Chateau Rauzan- Segla, Margaux.
£72.00
now owned by chanel perfume money has been invested in the vineyards and
winery,
the improvements are beginning to show in the wines. 89 points Parker.
Year 2000
Bin 438 R 2000 Chateau Canon. St Emilion, 1er PGC.
£95.00
another chanel owned winery, showing great improvement in the wine
quality, back to premier grand cru standard. 89 points Parker
Bin 439 R 2000 Chateau Figeac,
St Emilion 1er PGC. £125.00
a wine of immense finesse,
traditionally made, that lives up to its “terrior”.
93 points. ready for drinking now.
Bin 440 R 2000 Chateau Pape
Clement,
those established around
1300 this is the oldest
Cabernet
sauvignon 40% merlot. deep in colour, powerfull bouquet, grace,
strength and lengh. 95 points Parker drinking
well
Year
1990’s
Bin 441 R 1996 Chateau
Certain de May, Pomerol
£85.00
positive and confident,
from an esquite terrior,
sandwiched between petrus and
Lafleur giving a wine of complexity and great taste. 87
points Parker.
Bin 442 R 1995 Chateau Mouton- Rothschild. Pauillac. GCC £180.00
rich and opulent, a true measure of the
wine maker. 95 points Parker.
Bin 443 R 1994 Chateau Latour,
Pauillac, Grand Cru. £120.00
absolutely riveting wine,
great richness and intensity, wines that are now collected
like works of art. 94 points Parker.
Bin 444 R 1999 Chateau Magdelaine.
St Emilion, Grand Cru £80.00
delicate but with mature
complex flavours, made with traditional wine maker
skills
88 points
Parker
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France
Loire Valley
Bin 112 W
2007 Muscadet Sur Lie, Chateau de Jaunay.
£17.10
cox’s apple and pears, dry,
light good acidity.
Bin
113 W 2007 Muscadet, Sauvion de Cleray.
£22.20
very clean and zingy, touch of white flowers.
Bin
114 R 2005/ Chinon, Vielles Vignes, Trois Quartiers.
£29.50
07
totally serious loire red, rich colour, juicy and
very pure.
Bin 115 W 2006 Meretou-
Salon, Domaine Henry Pelle.
£26.00
the perfect expression of
sauvignon blanc, delicate and complex.
Bin
116 W 2007 Pouilly
Fume, Domaine Maison Blondelet.
£35.00
`villa paulus`,
terrific balance, deep and smokey.
Bin
117 W 2007 Sancerre, Domaine
Serge Laporte.
£29.90
elegant and complex with long clean finish.
Bin 118 W 2007 Sancerre, Domaine Serge Laporte
£35.00
Cuvee des Mages, Chavignol.
classic grape selection from small
high quality vineyard.
Bin 119 W 2007 Valencay, Sebastion Vaillant.
£20.00
vibrant and fresh, pure
Sauvignon Blanc
Bin
120 R 2005/ St Nicholas de Bourgeuil
Dom, Cottelleraine.
£26.65
06
top match loire red, cabernet franc richness.
Bin 121
W 2006/ Vouvray, Bougrier.
£16.50
07
fragrant slightly
honeyed, refreshing white.
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France
Rhone Valley
Bin 122 R 2005/
Cotes de Rhone, Cuvee
St Laurent
£16.50
06
deep colour,
dark peppery colour.
Bin 123 W 2005/
Marsanne, VdP, des
Collines Rhodaniennes. £16.90
06
typical
rhone white wine grape, fruity and delicate.
Bin 124 W 2008
Viognier, La Petit Jaboulet. £23.00
top rhone
producer, creamy, fruity white wine.
Bin
125 P 2008 Grenache Rose`, La Petit Jaboulet.
£20.00
soft fruity
pink, a long and lovely drink.
Bin
126 R 2008 Syrah, Rouge, La Petit Jaboulet.
£19.20
the rhone valleys own red wine grape in all its peppery pomp.
Bin 127 R 2006 Cotes de Rhone
Rouge. Parallele 45 Jaboulet. £18.00
juicy and
plump, buttressed by good tannins.
Bin
128 R 2006 Crozes
Hermitage Rouge. Les Galets, Jaboulet. £27.50
classic crozes, powerfull, structured yet
elegant.
Bin 129 W
2006 Crozes
Hermitage, Mule Blanche, Jaboulet.
£38.00
award winning rhone white, fresh, lively and weighty.
Bin 130 R
2005
hillside
expression and great length.
Bin 131 R 2007 Cornas, Domaine de St Pierre Jaboulet. £84.00
pure syrah,
single vineyard, 90 points parker.
Bin 132 R
2005 Hermitage, La Petite Chapelle, Jaboulet.
£90.00
the iconic
award winner, shows intense ripeness with a latour
like grip.
Bin 133 R 2006 Cotes du Rhone,
Chateau Grand Moulas. £17.80
15 years on our wine list,
classic rhone red.
Bin
134 R 2004/ Cairanne, Domaine Les Grand Bois.
£22.00
05
a nose of ripe plums, blackberries and sweet
spice.
Bin 135 R 2004/ Vacqueras,
Domaine Le Clos Des Cazaux. £24.90
05
restrained with a
dark raspberry edge.
Bin 136 R 2004/ Chateauneuf du
Pape, Domaine de la Roquette. £29.80
06
another long time
favourite, finesse and poise.
Bin
137 R 2004/ Crozes
Hermitage, Domaine Pradelle.
£19.80
06 bright,
spiced fruit scents and flavours.
Bin 138 R 2004/ Lirac,
Domaine Pelaquie. £17.80
07
deep vibrant lue, vivid spice and pepper aromas.
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Madiran
and Jurancon
Bin 139
R 2002/ Madiran, Chateau Montus
£49.00
05
great wine, deep purple, slight notes of violets and pepper
on the nose, smokey
cassis the palate, shows
more class than many a £100 bottle from
Bin 140
W 2005/ Jurancon Sec.
Cuvee Maria, C. Hours.
£30.00
06
a cult wine and when you try this stunning white you will
know why.
Languedoc and Roussillon
Bin 141 R 2007 Domaine du Pas de L’ Estradelle,
Fitou.
£14.90
great value, easy drinking
red
Bin 9
W 2007/ Grenache Blanc/ Chardonnay, Les Vignes des Eglise.
£13.95
07
attractive perfume,
lovely depth
Bin 2 R
2007/ Grenache/ Merlot, Les
Vignes des Eglise. £13.95
08
great colour, ripe damonsy fruit, good
weight.
Bin 144 W 2008 Viognier,
Marquis de Salses.
£17.90
deep pure apricot, great
balance
Bin 145
R 2008 Syrah, Marquis de Salses.
£17.90
deep coloured, smooth red berried, hint of pepper.
Bin 146
R 2005 Cahors, Malbec,
chunky and solid, on both the nose and
palate.
Bin 147
R 2005 Domaine du Mougin, Rouge VdP. D`Oc £19.90
soft and approachable,
dark autumnal fruit
Top
100 VdP, Gold Award
Bin 148
R 2003 Domaine Du
Grand Caumont, Cabernet Sauvignon.
£19.90
a beautifully crafted
cabernet sauvignon from deep in the corbieres.
drinks as good now as when we first opened a bottle many years ago.
Bin 149
R 2007/ Domaine
Montrose, Rouge. VdP. D’Oc
£18.50
09
merlot dominates
this lovely drinking wine
Bin 4 R
2005 Chateau
Du Grand Caumont, Corbieres.
£20.00
stunning value wine, mature and supple corbieres.
gold medal winner, Concours Vin de Corbieres.
Bin 151
R 2007 Domaine St Antonin, Faugeres.
£24.00
packed full of red fruits, fresh and vibrant
Bin 152 R 2006 Domaine Bertrand – Berge, Fitou Tradition. £24.00
cherry and strawberry,
purity and elegance in a bottle.
Bin 153
R 2004 Domaine du Tabatau, St Chinian.
£28.50
perfect, great wine
making, awarded 2 golds by guide hachette
du vin.
Bin 154
P 2007 Domaine
Montrose Rose’ VdP D`Oc
£19.90
intensely aromatic with real depth of flavour.
Bin 155 R 2005 Domaine du Clos Roc, Etceeterra.
£15.90
deep and ripe, this is
simply lovely wine.
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Bin
156 W
2004/ Domaine
du Colombette, Pinot Noir.
£28.80
06 stunning white wine, which should be
a rose’
but the grape
skins were lifted to early, hence the rose’ that is a white
Bin 157 W 2004/
Picpoul de Pinet. St Laureut.
£16.90
07 sensual, sophisticated picpoul with just a hint of tar at the end.
Bin 158 W 2007/
Domaine La Colombette, Sauvignon Blanc. £16.90
08 wonderfull aromatics, elderflower
and citrus, super sauvignon
Bin 159 R
2006/ Les Galettes
Rouge. Mourgues du Gres.
£18.80
07 lively, lovely costiere
du
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France
Beaujolais
Bin 160 R 2006
Beaujolais Villages, Combe aux Jacques.
£17.50
a fuller bodied
traditional style from louis Jadot.
Bin
161 R 2005 Fleurie. Domaine Poncereau. Louis Jadot. £23.85
good attack of fruit, a
touch of tannin on the palate.
Bin 162 R 2005 Morgon, Pascale Clement.
£18.90
a serious beaujolais, concentrated fruit.
Bin
163 R 2007/ Chiroubles, Domaine Cheysson, Clos Les Farges.
£23.90
08
wild strawberry and sweet
cherry
Bin 164 R 2006/ Moulin`a Vent, Les Cannelieres.
£24.90
07 intense and elegant, beautifull beaujolais.
Bin
165 R 2006 Brouilly,
Chateau du Pave`, St Lager.
£24.50
big structured wine, light
filtration, great quality.
Bin 166 R 2006/ Julienas, Vielle
Vignes, Chateau Bottiere.
£19.90
07 complex and floral with a succulent
fruitiness.
Bin 167 R 2005
Beaujolais- Villages, Michel Tete. £17.50
Immediately luscious,
wonderful elegant palate.
Bin 168 R 2004 Julienas,
Domaine du Clos du Fief.
£19.90
vibrant purple in colour, opulent juicy fruit.
Bin 169 R 2006 Morgon, Jean Pierre Large.
£18.90
exploding
fresh summer fruits
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France
Chablis
Bin 170 W 2006 Petit Chablis, Domaine Millet.
£19.95
lean and pure petit chablis
Bin
171 W 2006 Chablis, Moreau.
£23.50
steely and dry, with a
hint of green, balanced acidity
Bin
172 W 2006 Chablis Premier Cru, Montmains,
Moreau.
£42.00
lemon tang of fruit,
honeyed citrus fruit.
Bin 173 W 2005/
Chablis Grand Cru, Les Blanchots.
£85.00
06 exotic, spiced fruit, great length.
Bin 174 W 2004/
Domaine Le Vauroux.
£20.50
05 fresh citrus fruit on the noise,
classic pure finish.
Bin 175 W 2003/
Chablis,
04
beautifully full and smooth, honeyed spice.
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France
Burgundy
White Wines
Bin 176 W 2006 Macon Lugny, Les
Petites Pierres. Louis Jadot. £19.50
elegant and well rounded,
with aromas of citrus fruits.
Bin
177 W 2006/
07 a soft buttery chardonnay, flavours of pineapple and lime.
Bin 178 W 2004/
Pouilly – Fuisse, Louis Jadot.
£29.90
05 a stylish rich white wine smooth and
full on Palate.
Bin 179 W 2005/
Pouilly- Fuisse, Domaine de la Collonge
£28.50
white peach and nectarine
scents.
Bin 180 W 2002/ Pouilly- Fuisse, Vielle Vignes, Domaine
Cordier.
£55.00
totally intoxicating,
heavenly stuff
Bin
181 W 2006/
an assemblage of aligote grapes, from old vines
Bin
182 W 2006/ Rully Blanc, Vielles Vignes, Nicolas Potel.
£26.90
citrus and tropical
fruit, truly great chardonnay.
Bin 183 W 2001/
Meursault Louis, Jadot. £48.00
02
great white wine, strong persistent flavour,
rich and fruit.
Bin 184 W 1997
Mersault, Premier Cru, Pierre Morey.
£90.00
a
big potent and serious wine.
Bin
185 W 1978 Puligny – Montrachet, Premier- Cru, Chalumean.
£115.00
from the finest stock of
old wine in burgundy.
Bin 186 W 2005/ Puligny-
Montrachet, Vielles Vignes, Nicholas Potel. £75.00
05
wonderfully intense, pure with perfect balance.
Bin 187 W 2005/ Savigny – les Beaune, Blanc, Vermots Dessus. £33.90
06 its beautifull
white burgundy, rich, ripe and complex.
Bin
188 W 2000/ Chassagne – Montrachet, Louis Jadot.
£60.00
01
ripecomplexity of mineral and fruit flavours
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Red
Wines
Bin
189 R 2004/
06
ripe and firm yet
soft in delivery, cherry and cloves.
Bin 190 R 2005/ Cotes de Beaune Villages, Louis Jadot £24.20
07
classic red burgundy, raspberries and firm tannins.
Bin
191 R 2005/ Savigny Les Beaune Rouge, Girard.
£28.50
06 a delicate and elegant red burgundy.
Bin 192 R 2007/ Bourgogne- Rouge, Francois
Chauvenet. £19.50
08 cherry fruit mise and clove
spices.
Bin 193 R 2002/ Gevrey – Chambertin, Humbert Freres.
£39.00