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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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
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champagne & sparkling |
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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
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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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