The Compasses at Pattiswick
 

WINE LIST

 

white wine of the month
Three Choirs ‘Winchcombe Downs’ 2006, Gloucestershire, England
£3.75 (125ml) ~ £5.35 (250ml) ~ £17.65 (bottle)
From one of the most established and best respected English vineyards where they have been producing award winning dry whites for over a decade. This deliciously crisp, fresh white is terrific value and would give any French wine at this price a proper run for its money

red wine of the month
William Cole Alton Vuelo 2005, Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere
£4.05 (125ml) ~ £5.80 (250ml) ~ £15.65 (bottle)
After a successful career in the United State where he was the owner of a software company, William Cole decided to fulfil his dreams and produce fine wines. The result is a beautiful winery in the Casablanca valley and this is one

 
     
     
 

white wines

dry, light & fruity whites

Mas de la Source Réserve Blanc 2007, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France £12.95
fresh, fruity & fragrant. This white is ridiculously easy to drink. Elderflower, citrus & tropical fruits

Pinot Grigio 2007, Angelo Rocca & Figli, Veneto, Italy £15.95
fresh, light, delicate, far too easy to drink a second bottle!

Coiron Chardonnay Torrontes 2006, Mendoza, Argentina £18.75
wonderfully fruity & zingy sauvignon blanc from Chile’s Maipo Valley. Fresh, grapey & refreshing

Lugana 2007, Tenuta Roveglia, Northern Italy £18.65
from the shores of lake Garda in Northern Italy, this deliciously light & fruity white is the

dry to medium, aromatic & floral

Tierra Alta Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Central Valley, Chile £14.95
a small Curico estate, managed to organic principals & hand made. Zesty & refreshing with lemon & apple

Sauvignon de Touraine, Domaine de l’Aumonier 2006, Loire, France £18.75
winner of 4 gold medals in its last 6 vintages, fruity yet dry. A superb wine at a great price.

Macon Fuissé 2006, Domaine de la Source des Fees, Burgundy, France £21.95
soft & beautifully balanced, creamy Chardonnay which has been very gently filled out by a short spell in oak

Cable Station Sauvignon Blanc 2006, Marlborough, New Zealand £22.75
a subtle dry wine made delicate with great character and intense taste

weightier, richer & more complex

Vaquero Unoaked Chardonnay 2006 Monterey, U.S.A. £14.95
soft and creamy. Clean and unoaked with subtle hints of melon and vanilla.

Bourgogne Côte d’Auxerre Chardonnay 2006, Pascal Bouchard,
Burgundy, Fr £20.75
classy Burgundy with massive, lush flavours. As close to Puligny-Montrachet as possible without the silly price

Petit Chablis 2006 Domaine Pascal Bouchard, Burgundy, France £30.75
typically flinty yet bursting with exotic fruit and white flower flavours

Sancerre 2005 ‘Le Manoir’ Domaine Vincent Grall, Loire, France £32.75
delicate yet complex, smokey bouquet

 
     
     
 
rose wines

Pinot Grigio Rosato, Angelo Rocca & Figli, Provincia di Pavia, Italy £16.50
delicate perfumed aromas of peach and rose petals with soft red fruit flavours

Domaine Montrose Rosé 2007, Vin de Pays des Cotes de Thongue,
France £17.50
an unbeatable rosé from the Cotes de Thongue. Those who know this return to it regularly. Well worth the extra pennies

 
     
     
 
red wines

easy drinking, lighter reds

Mas de la Source Reserve Blanc 2007, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France £12.95
fresh, fruity & fragrant. This white is ridiculously easy to drink. Elderflower, citrus & tropical fruits

Mont d’Oc Merlot 2005, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France £14.65
jammy, juicy & incredibly easy to drink. No challenge here, just a very enjoyable bottle of merlot

Tierra Alta Merlot 2007, Central Valley, Chile £15.95
a blackcurrant bombshell of a Merlot. Soft, smooth & intensely fruity

Brouilly 2005, Domaine Benoit Trichard, Beaujolais, France £24.95
consistently wins International recognition. Massive, ultra ripe, cherry flavours & lovely fat, fleshy texture

medium, mellow & elegant reds

Vaquero 2004, Cabernet Sauvignon California, USA £14.95
rich, dark and packed full blackcurrant flavours, not sickly and jammy as some USA wines can be

Coiron Malbec 2006, Mendoza, Argentina £16.75
rich, dark & packed full blackcurrant flavours. One of a new range of Argentinean wines to reach these shores

Flagstone ‘Cellar Hand Backchat’ 2005, Western Cape, South Africa £20.85
deep ruby red with flavours that pour over the palette. Earthy richness with chocolate undertones

Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2005, Bertrand Ambroise, France £24.95
explosively fruity, fabulously ripe, concentrated Pinot Noir

Valsserano Crianza 2001, Bodegas Marquesa, Rioja, Spain £25.50
a silky smooth Rioja showing the warmth & earthiness you would expect from this famous region

full fruity & flavoursome reds

Redfin Shiraz-Grenache 2004, South Australia £17.95
deep ruby red, this 55/45 shiraz blend offers rich distinctive spicy fruit with a soft smoothness following on

Domaine Maris Syrah 2004, Vine de Pays, Biodynamic, France £18.75
bright, pure, fleshy & lusciously redcurranty Syrah. A cracking French wine produced by an Englishman!

’Ique’ Malbec 2005, Bodegas Enrique Foster, Argentina £19.75
super-ripe black fruits & supple, ripe tannins. This is a cracking winter warmer!

Flagstone ‘Cellar Hand Backchat’ 2005, Western Cape, South Africa £20.85
intense flavours that pour over the palette. Earthy richness with chocolate undertones

Chateau Roquefort 2005, Bordeaux, France £24.95
possesses plenty of weight & texture. The tannins are gentle and the wine delivers instant pleasure

Pata Negra Gran Reserva 2000, Valdepenas, Spain £26.75
made in the traditional Rioja style but with french oak. A fine mature Tempranillo – soft & mellow

Domaine de Rivallon 2004, St Emilion, France £29.25
thickly textured with an ultra ripe, sweet blackcurrant fruit and a delicious seam of toasty oak

 
     
     
 
fine wines

white wines

Chablis 1er, Cru Vau De Vey 2006, Domaine Bouchard, Burgundy,
France £38.50
this elegant well balanced wine has a refreshing aroma of fruit, lemon & aniseed

Meursault 2002, Domaine Philippe Chavy, France £41.75
medium rich & very flavoursome with intense, vibrant flavours

Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2001, Bertrand Ambroise, France £78.15
an awesome wine, immensely fine & luxurious with fat, ripe Burgundy flavours

red wines

Marques de Vargas, Reserva 2001, Rioja OWC, Spain £32.75
warming fruit flavours & the sweet smell of raisins & prunes. This has to be Rioja at its very best

Chateau Martinens 2000, Cru Bourgeois, Margaux, France £38.95
vibrant aromas of crushed berries and liquorice. Full bodied with superb rounded tannins, long caressing finish

Nuits St Georges 2001 ‘Cuvee Vieilles Vignes’, Bertrand Ambroise,
France £39.75
a wine of great weight, heavily perfumed with ripe fruit characteristics from a highly 5respected burgundian producer

Chateau Talbot 1999, Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France £57.95
with a reputation for consistency, this is one of the most famous and carefully made St Julien wines

Chateau Pontet-Canet 1999, Pauillac, France £63.75
packed with aromas of coffee and caramel, this delicious wine is round, well structured and drinking exceptionally well

magnums

Red: Chateau Bellevue 2004, Grand vin du Bordeaux, France £38.75
a warm, smooth classic claret from a consistent Chateau

White: Bourgogne Chardonnay 2002, Philippe Chavy, France £49.75
Classy Burgundy with massive, lush flavours. As close to Puligny-Montrachet as possible without the silly price

Red: Valserrano Reserva Crianza 2001, Rioja, Spain £49.75
a silky smooth Rioja showing the warmth & earthiness you would expect from this famous region

White: Chassagne Montrachet Les Embrazées 1er Cru 2002, D Morey,
France £89.50
beautiful aromas of flowers & minerals. A rich, complex wine with a great finish

½ Bottles

White: Bourgogne Chardonnay 2002, Philippe Chavy, France £12.95
Classy Burgundy with massive, lush flavours. As close to Puligny-Montrachet as possible without the silly price

White: Chateau Pavillon de la Brie 2005, Bergerac, France £12.75
Vivacious, bright & exotic Semillon sauvignon. Wonderfully refreshing yet deliciously fruity

Red: Chateau Roquefort 2004, Bordeaux, France £14.75
possesses plenty of weight & texture. The tannins are gentle and the wine delivers instant pleasure

Red: Angus the Bull, Cabernet Sauvignon 2002, Australia £14.25
produced specifically for steak, this is a huge Australian red with dower and depth

 
     
     
 
champagne & sparkling
 
 

 

½ bottle
bottle
 
  Prosecco, Frizzante Spago, IGT Veneto, Botter, Italy
Champagne Palmer, N.V. Brut, Champagne, France
Veuve Cliquot N.V. Brut, Champagne
Louis Roederer N.V. Brut Premier, Champagne , France
Laurent Perrier Cuvee Rose Brut, Champagne
Dom Perignon Cuvee 1998, Champagne

£16.95
£18.95 £29.95
£39.75
£47.75
£64.95
£120.00
 
     
     
 

by the glass

champagne & sparkling
125ml

Champagne Palmer, N.V. Brut, Champagne, France £5.95
a classic clean, crisp and biscuity champagne, selected by The House of Lords for their list

Prosecco, Frizzante Spago, IGT Veneto, Botter, Italy £3.95
a cold, fresh glass of prosecco is just the thing to kick off a summer’s evening without knocking you out!

white wine
175ml / 250ml
Mas de la Source Réserve Blanc 2007, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France £3.35 / £4.80
fresh, fruity & fragrant. This white is ridiculously easy to drink. Elderflower, citrus & tropical fruits

Coiron Chardonnay Torrontes 2006, Mendoza, Argentina £3.75 / £5.35
wonderfully fruity & zingy sauvignon blanc from Chile’s Maipo Valley. Grapey & refreshing

Pinot Grigio 2007, Angelo Rocca & Figli, Veneto, Italy £3.85 / £5.50
fresh, light, delicate, far too easy to drink a second bottle!

Tierra Alta Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Central Valley, Chile £4.20 / £6.00
a small curico estate, managed to organic principals & hand made. Zesty & refreshing with lemon & apple

rose
175ml / 250ml
Pinot Grigio Rosato, Angelo Rocca & Figli, Provincia di Pavia, Italy £3.60 / £5.20
delicate perfumed aromas of peach and rose petals with soft red fruit flavours

Domaine Montrose Rosé 2007, Vin de Pays des Cotes de Thongue,
France £4.20 / £6.10
an unbeatable rosé from the Cotes de Thongue. Those who know this return to it regularly. Well worth the extra pennies

red wine
175ml / 250ml
Mas de la Source 2007, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France £3.35 / £4.80
velvety, generous redcurrant flavours from the Syrah and lovely smooth spice from the Grenache

Tierra Alta Merlot 2007, Central Valley, Chile £3.75 / £5.35
fine, juicy merlot with warm cassis and smoky plums. Rich toasty and ripe

Coiron Malbec 2006, Mendoza, Argentina £3.85 / £5.50
rich, dark and packed full blackcurrant flavours. One of a new range of Argentinean wines to reach these shores

Redfin Shiraz-Grenache 2004, South Australia £4.20 / £6.00
Deep ruby red, this 55/45 shiraz blend offers rich distinctive spicy fruit with a soft smoothness following on

 
     
 
 
 
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