CHAMPAGNES Champagne is great with food, mouth-watering and dry examples make excellent partners for fish and other seafood, as well as light dishes, salads and many lightly-flavoured starters. The perfect aperitif, who needs an excuse! 125ml Bottle
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Welcome to As an independent establishment we pride ourselves on our excellent standards of service and attention to detail, and we hope this is reflected in both our mouth-watering menus and our award-winning wine list. With our wine merchant, we have created an imaginative and exciting wine list that contains a wonderful blend of well known favourites as well as some new, adventurous grape varieties. The wide and varied range ensures there is a wine to suit everyone’s palate and all our wines have been carefully selected to enhance your dining experience with us. The wine list has been categorised by style with recommendations, but of course, our restaurant and bar staff are on hand to help you choose the perfect wine to complement your meal. We very much hope you enjoy your experience with us. Callum Hewitt
Taittinger Brut Réserve £8.50 £50.00 France
From Champagne’s oldest cellars comes the lightest and most elegant of the Grand Marque Champagnes. Its intensely fragrant character, subtle biscuity complexity and superb elegance is due to a predominance of Chardonnay in the blend.
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Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut £10.00 £60.00 France Reflecting the traditions of the past, this powerful Champagne pays homage to Madame Clicquot’s oft-repeated mantra of “only one quality, the finest……”.
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Veuve Clicquot Vintage Réserve Brut £75.00 France
Grand and Premier Cru vineyards create a harmony of rich berry ripeness with layers of toasted brioche and marzipan, culminating in a delicious, crisp finale.
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Dom Pérignon Brut £150.00 France | 2006 Renowned as the wine world’s “first perfectionist,” this complex and luxury Grand Cru Champagne is a fitting tribute to the genius of Dom Pérignon, the 17th Century monk from Hautvillers whose life-long pursuit was to create the best wine in the world.
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Ruinart Blanc de Blanc £120.00 France Fresh citrus aromas and honeyed notes on the palate capture the very essence of Chardonnay from Premier Cru vineyards. The signature bottle is a symbol of timeless elegance and refinement from the oldest Champagne house.
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Krug Grande Cuvée Brut £190.00 France Krug’s unique craftsmanship, built on individuality and patience, takes the art of blending to create the ultimate pleasure experience in Champagne. Discover the story behind your unique bottle of Krug by entering its 6 digit ID number at www.krug.com
125ml servings are available upon request. Vintages are subject to change
CHAMPAGNES Champagne is great with food, mouth-watering and dry examples make excellent partners for fish and other seafood, as well as light dishes, salads and many lightly-flavoured starters. The perfect aperitif, who needs an excuse! 125ml Bottle
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Taittinger Prestige Brut Rosé £10.50 £62.00 France
Pleasure without Champagne is purely artificial. This Rosé Champagne is pleasure incarnated with ripe berry flavours, fresh and floral aromas resting on a swirl of fine bubbles.
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Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut France
£75.00
The iconic bottle, inspired by King Henry IV, contains the most recognised Rosé Champagne in the world. Made by the saignée method, its highly expressive bouquet is redolent of long lazy summer days.
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Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé France
£65.00
FINE WHITE WINES
175ml 250ml Bottle
14 Château Lamothe-Bouscaut Blanc, Pessac-Léognan France | 2012/13
£42.00
15 Contino Rioja Blanco Spain | 2012/13
£45.00
Pessac-Leognan lies on the left bank of the Garonne, south of Bordeaux and is famous for both white and red wines. This hidden gem is a refined blend of Sauvignon and Semillon with enticing aromas of pear, melon and blossom. Richness from oak maturation and mineral notes from the ‘terroir’ balance the wine beautifully. Crafted from Viura, Malvasia and Garnacha grapes grown on Riojas first single estate winery, the old vines produce grapes of stunning complexity and concentration. The soft fruit flavours mingle with delicate citrus notes to give a bright but elegant wine.
16 Riesling Alsace Grand Cru Eichberg, Domaine Zinck France | 2010/11
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SPARKLING WINES Dry, light and fresh, makes the perfect accompaniment for light summer salads and vegetarian dishes. Extra dry Prosecco makes the perfect partner for delicate fruit-based desserts.
11 Bottega Gold Prosecco Brut £38.00 Italy
17 Pouilly-Fume, de Ladoucette France | 2012/13
Organic
£52.00
Trademark crunch of asparagus and mouth-watering layers of gooseberry crispness, clean and dry from a family renowned for their expertise.
18 Puligny-Montrachet, Louis Jadot France | 2011/12 One of the most famous parts of the Côtes du Beaune in Burgundy, this outstanding Chardonnay comes from parcels of land from around Puligny and the Blagny hamlets. The wine shows outstanding firmness and depth with layers of complexity and length.
An award-winning and stunning DOCG Prosecco made from handpicked Glera grapes grown in the Valdobbiadene hills of Veneto. The beautiful bottle showcases the innovative spirit of the Bottega family.
12 Rocco Prosecco,Superiore di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene Extra Dry £6.50 £27.00 Italy Delicately flavoured citrus notes define the flavour of this classic sparkling wine. Generously fruity, wonderfully smooth with a dry finish.
13 Rocco Venezia Rosé Spumante £7.50 £29.00 Italy Vibrant, ruby rose with an abundance of red fruit aromas on a deliciously soft and creamy palate.
125ml servings are available upon request. Vintages are subject to change
£15.00 £20.00 £48.00
Situated in Eguisheim, a beautiful medieval village near the Vosges Mountains, this wine is made from one of Alsace’s Noble Grapes. Opulence on the palate is well integrated with a dry and vivacious character.
“I only drink Champagne on two occasions, when I am in love and when I am not”-Coco Channel. Reconciling power with finesse, this Rosé is rich, ripe and voluptuous. Fine bubbles, delightful aromas of red fruit with gorgeous creamy undertones.
125ml servings are available upon request. Vintages are subject to change
£60.00
FINE RED WINES
DELICATE, LIGHT AND REFRESHING WHITES
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19 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Les Bartavelles, Jean-Luc Colombo France | 2009/10
£38.00
Aromas of ripe dark berry fruit with hints of ginger and liquorice. On the palate the wine is silky smooth with dark cherry and plum combining warm mediterranean spices and toasty hints.
20 Vina Real Rioja Gran Reserva £42.00 Spain | 2005/06 Perfectly aged wine made from Tempranillo and Graciano grapes, give a luxurious combination of ripe and dried fruit flavours wrapped ina lovely smooth savoury monthfeel. A lingering finish peppered with hints of vanilla and cedar.
21 Shannon Mount Bullet Merlot South Africa | 2012/13
22 Barolo, Enrico Serafino Italy | 2009/10
Delicately flavoured and crisp with a very dry finish, these wines partner well with light and delicate dishes such as fish and light salads. They are particularly good with Mediterannean dishes.
£13.50 £18.00 £45.00
The South African wine industry is currently enjoying one of its most exciting phases in history and this wine from Elgin shows why. The fragrant, ripe red fruit leads to a mineral, juicy wine with silky tannins.
£48.00
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26 Da Luca Pinot Grigio, Terre Siciliane Sicily, Italy
£4.80 £6.50 £18.00
27 Picpoul de Pinet, Petite Ronde France
£5.50
Distinctive and youthful with a delicious aroma of white rose petals and pink grapefruit. The palate displays melon and guava flavours, balancing a generous warmth with a crisp and lively finish.
£7.10 £21.00
One of the oldest indigenous grapes of the Languedoc region, the Picpoul has been growing near the Thau Lagoon for centuries. The warm mediterranean climate is characterised by soft tropical fruit and floral aromas balanced with a zesty acidity.
28 Gavi di Gavi, Enrico Serafino £27.00 Italy Founded in 1878, the winery is considered one of the elite in the northwest region of Piemonte. Cortese grapes create this delicately scented, full bodied and fresh DOCG wine.
Barolo is seen as the King of Wines in Italy. This example from top Barolo producer, Enrico Serafino, is elegant and complex with a barrage of aromas and flavours. The delicious red fruits, combine with spicy notes of liquorice, tobacco and vanilla.
23 Nuits-Saint-Georges, Louis Jadot France | 2007
£65.00
24 Terrazas de los Andes Selection Malbec, Mendoza Argentina | 2009/10
£23.00 £28.00 £75.00
25 Chateau D’Issan, Margaux France | 2006
£95.00
From grape vine to wine glass, sustainability is core to Louis Jadot’s approach to winemaking. Hand-picked grapes from one of the most famous areas of the Côtes de Nuits, this complex Pinot Noir expresses itself in a powerful, aromatic and structured way.
29 Chablis, Louis Jadot France
Louis Jadot’s defining philosophy is to express the true nature of Burgundy through its wines. This Chablis is classically bone-dry and mineral, made in a fuller style with a well-rounded finish.
A big rich Malbec with complex aromas revealing notes of blackberry, rose hip, cherry and spice. Château d’Issan is one of the most beautiful properties in the Margaux appellation.This wine displays heady violet scents with cherry and liquorice notes. It is hedonistic, velvety, full-bodied and sensuous with appealing freshness and purity of fruit.
125ml servings are available upon request. Vintages are subject to change
125ml servings are available upon request. Vintages are subject to change
£32.00
AROMATIC, DISTINCT AND ELEGANT WHITES
FRUIT-DRIVEN, RICH AND TROPICAL WHITES
The perfect match with white fish, seafood and citrus sauces, or with a touch of chilli. The most aromatic and slightly less dry work well with Asiatic spice and Mediterranean cuisine
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30 Errázuriz 1870 Peñuelas Block Sauvignon Blanc Casablanca Valley, Chile
£5.20 £6.70 £19.50
Named in honour of the year the Errázuriz family estate was created, this is a refreshing wine packed with ripe citrus fruit.
31 Flagstone Word of Mouth Viognier Western Cape, South Africa
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£6.40 £8.20 £26.00
£7.30 £9.80 £29.00
Villa Maria remains one of the worlds most respected wineries according to recent ‘Drinks International’ polls.This Cellar Selection Sauvignon is made from specially selected premium parcels of fruit, delivering wonderful concentration of flavour and complexity.
175ml 250ml Bottle
36 Pulpo Albarino, Rias Baixas Spain
£25.00
Mouthwatering tropical and citrus fruit flavours lead to a fresh, fruity palate and an enjoyable finish.
£34.00
Made with a blend of Marsanne and Roussane grapes, great finesse and freshness opening onto notes of white flowers, hints of candied lemon and minerals notes.
FULL-FLAVOURED WHITES Complex with spicy notes complementing ripe fruit flavours. European wines are delicious with seafood and all but the darkest meats, perfect with butter, cream based sauces, whilst richer ‘new world’ examples work with spicier, richer sauces.
33 Sancerre, Les Collinettes, Joseph Mellot £34.00 France Deeply rooted in the heart of Sancerre, the history of Joseph Mellot spans 5 centuries and several generations of the Mellot family. Their holistic approach to winemaking is reflected in this classic sancerre with crisp aromas and powerful fruit flavours.
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38 Blackstone Chardonnay, Monterey County California, USA
£5.30 £6.80 £20.00
Hand-crafted to a signature artisan style, our Chardonnay is bursting with delicious tropical fruit flavours with hints of coconut and a delicate touch of toasty oak on the finish.
39 Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc, £22.00 Stellenbosch, South Africa
FRUIT-DRIVEN, RICH AND TROPICAL WHITES Richly flavoured, these wines have a rich, ripe, fruit-led personality. With the weight of flavour to cope with strongly flavoured seafood, chicken and pork dishes which may be lightly spiced or have a creamy sauce.
34 Granfort Chardonnay Pays d’Oc, France
£4.30 £5.80 £16.00
35 Torres Viña Esmeralda Catalunya Spain
£5.30 £6.80 £20.00
Soft, green apple scented Chardonnay, showcasing its unoaked nature with plenty of fruit on the palate. An intriguing blend from fourth-generation grower Miguel Torres, offers the comforting sweet spice of Gewúrztraminer balanced with the fragrant aromas of Muscat. Rich and lush on the palate, finishing with nuances of cinnamon and vanilla.
125ml servings are available upon request. Vintages are subject to change
37 Crozes Hermitage Blanc, Les Gravières, Jean-Luc Colombo France
Word of mouth is one of the juiciest ways to share a discovery and it is how we want our Viognier to become more widely-known. Summer fruit aromas of ripe watermelon and juicy peaches follow through on the palate with a sprinkling of sweet spice.
32 Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
Richly flavoured, these wines have a rich, ripe, fruit-led personality. With the weight of flavour to cope with strongly flavoured seafood, chicken and pork dishes which may be lightly spiced or have a creamy sauce.
Low yielding old bush vines deliver excellent concentration of fruit, this richness balances perfectly with barrel fermentation giving a delightfully balanced wine that has a full flavour.
40 Shannon Semillion, £25.00 South Africa The cool climate in South Africa’s Elgin wine region is producing wines of outstanding quality. This Semillon captures the riper spectrum of fruit flavours, while the silica enriched Table Mountain sandstone soil ensures the wine has great minerality, freshness and balance.
41 Over the Shoulder Chardonnay £30.00 Yarra Valley, Australia David Bicknell is arguably Australia’s greatest Chardonnay producer. He believes in minimal intervention and simply lets the vineyards do the talking. This juicy mouth-watering Chardonnay with aromas of ripe citrus fruit and lithe and racy flavours on the palate is a fine example of his philosophy.
125ml servings are available upon request. Vintages are subject to change
ROSÉS
JUICY, MEDIUM-BODIED, FRUIT-LED REDS
Rosés can range from being very dry to very sweet and this is key to partnering them with food, they can be quite flexible with food as long as the sweetness level of the dish is matched. Chicken, fish and summer-cuisine can all be enhanced with a chilled glass.
175ml 250ml Bottle
42 Parini Pinot Grigio Rosé Venezie, Italy
£4.80 £6.50 £18.00
Soft, coppery-pink rosé, delicate and fruity bouquet which is fresh on the palate.
43 Portillo Malbec Rosé, Valle de Uco, Mendoza Argentina
£5.30 £6.80 £20.00
44 Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence, Chateau de Beaulieu France
£6.40 £8.20 £24.00
Highly aromatic with its ruby-red hints this rosé offers up fruit aromas of cherry, strawberry and raspberry. A round full flavoured style with summer fruit flavours and hints of Mediterranean herbs.
45 Sancerre Rosé, Le Rabault, Joseph Mellot France
£30.00
Made from 100% Pinot Noir, this Sancerre Rosé is bright salmon pink colour and expresses delicate floral nose and fresh raspberries characters.
LIGHT, SIMPLE, DELICATE REDS
Lightly structured with gentle red-fruit flavours, these are the most flexible reds to match with food. Great with southern European dishes, while the lower-tannin refreshing examples are best suited with the higher spiced dishes of the far-East or Indian sub-continent.
46 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Collezione Marchesini Italy
£4.80 £6.50 £18.00
47 Daciana Pinot Noir Romania
£5.30 £6.80 £20.00
With their juicy fruit-led character these wines make great partners for fuller flavoured pork and chicken dishes particularly those with dark, rich sauces. Delicious with grilled lamb, roast beef, game, char-grilled vegetables or baked pasta.
175ml 250ml Bottle
50 Errázuriz 1870 Teno Block Merlot Curicó Valley, Chile
£5.20 £6.70 £19.50
Established in 1870, the historic Errazuriz winery pays homage to Chile’s beautifully diverse climate. Concentrated flavours of juicy plum fruit with hints of spice and a smooth finish are all the hallmarks of a good Central Valley Merlot.
51 Viña Real Rioja Crianza Spain
52 Waipara Hills Pinot Noir £29.00 Central Otago, New Zealand The almost continental climate of Central Otago and schist gravel soils makes it a natural home to grow fantastic Pinot Noir. This wine has dark cherry and red currant fruit characters with an enticing earthiness and a hint of French oak.
53 La Closerie de Camensac, Haut-Médoc France
£23.00
A delightful blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre grapes, deliver red fruit flavours a hint of spice wrapped in a medium body. The Colombo family are passionate about highlighting the dwindling bee population. ‘ Les Abeilles’ means ‘The Bees’ and a donation is made to the British Beekeeping Foundation for every bottle purchased.
Gamay grapes from one of the most famous regions in Beaujolais. Soft vibant red fruits and a bright elegant body, can be served slightly chilled. 125ml servings are available upon request. Vintages are subject to change
5.30
La Closerie de Camensac is the second wine of Château Camensac, a 65 hectare estate in the Haut Medoc just over the boundary from Saint-Julien. It is medium-bodied with vibrant black currant fruit and nice concentration. The cassis and summer cherry flavours are complimented by attractive, silky tannins and toasty notes.
With a history of wine spanning back 5000 years, Romania is firmly re-establishing itself, post-communism, as a contender in the world of wine. This pinot noir shows delicious aromas of summer fruits and enticing note of cinnamon. Noroc!
49 Fleurie, Pascal Clement France
£6.80 £8.70 £26.00
Beautifully ripe and richly fruity with complex aromas of fruitcake and spices. This Crianza is smooth and supple in the mouth with perfectly integrated oak, a rounded silky texture and smooth tannins.
Grown on the eastern Adriatic coastline giving an intensity of colour and heady bouquet of violets and oranges.
48 Côtes du Rhône, Les Abeilles Rouge, Jean-Luc Colombo France
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6.80 £25.00
125ml servings are available upon request. Vintages are subject to change
£37.50
SPICY, PEPPERY, WARMING REDS
OAKED, INTENSE, CONCENTRATED REDS
Their spicy character and often rich, fruity style make them a good selection for strongly flavoured and well- seasoned beef and lamb dishes.
Intensely flavoured wines, to pair with the fullest and richest of flavours, especially game, lamb and aged cuts of beef. The classic accompaniment for the finest European cuisine.
175ml 250ml Bottle
54 Son Excellence Syrah £4.50 £6.20 £17.00 Pays d’Oc, France Silky, red berry and spice scented wine.
55 Callia Selected Malbec, San Juan Argentina
£5.30 £6.80 £20.00
A rich and powerful Malbec that shows a good concentration of blackberry, plum and herbal flavours.
56 Ravenswood Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi County California, USA
£26.00
57 Puro Malbec, Mendonza Argentina
58 Alexander V The Ham Factory Spain
175ml 250ml Bottle
59 Passori Rosso Veneto, Italy
£5.80 £7.50 £22.00
A rich, opulent, smooth red wine produced from “long hang” late harvested Merlot and Corvina grapes grown in the vineyards of Veneto. The late harvest grapes give characteristic notes of ripe fruits and raisins. The short oak ageing adds notes of spice and vanilla. Reminiscent of the Amarone style famous in the region.
60 Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon £24.00 Stellenbosch, South Africa Sourced from over 30 year-old vines on the Kleine Zalze farm, this grape produces a fine Cabernet with classic blackcurrant aromas and a smooth richly fruity palate, well integrated cinnamon oak and a velvety texture.
Powerful and spicy with typical black pepper, plum and berry fruit aromas and flavour. A very full-bodied palate but with ripe, velvety tannins giving a smooth, rounded finish. From 80’s electronica to organic wine making seems rather a leap for us ordinary folk. For Yello’s front man, Dieter Meier, its all part of his raison d’etre. Sourced from old vines situated 1000 metres above sealevel, Dieter has created a rich, intense and powerful wine.
£28.00
61 Nederberg The Motorcycle Marvel Grenache-Carignan-Shiraz South Africa
£28.00
Spicy hedgerow fruit on the nose, the palate is rich and intense with silky tannins.
Organic
£32.00
62 JJ Hahn Reginald Shiraz-Cabernet Barossa Valley, Australia
£31.00
Floral aromas with notes of dark chocolate, sweet spice and black cherry, followed by white pepper and liquorice; elegant with blackberry and mineral notes.
Tempranillo grapes from 25 year old vines, grown in the best vineyard locations of Paramo del Duero, are used to make this elegant and sophisticated wine, showing pronounced aromas of fresh fruit and notes of toasted wood, tobacco and licquorice.
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Award winning wines. Colour corresponding to level of achievement. Please note these were current at time of printing and other wines on the menu are also commended for their performance in previous competitions. 125ml servings are available upon request. Vintages are subject to change
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