OLD BRIDGE WINE This is a brief listing of wines on sale, but excludes all of our 'Wines To Cellar' our 'Bin Ends' and also Spirits. For the full list of all our wines, including details on every bottle, go to: WWW.HUNTSBRIDGE.COM or WWW.OLDBRIDGEWINE.CO.UK Most wine shops try to impress with a big choice of inexpensive bottles and huge discounts. Our aim is to sell wines that are all outstanding of their type, at all price levels. We are lucky enough to be offered some of the world’s rarest wines, which are made in small quantities and often only sold to restaurants. Unlike almost every other shop, we cellar our fine wines until I feel they are ready to drink. We also aim to be competitive: for the wines that can be found elsewhere, we will often be the best priced. Supermarket discounts are generally a con (for some brands it’s the only way they can sell themselves). See over the page for our discount policy. Price has to be seen in relation to quality – judge us by what’s in the bottle. John Hoskins, Master of Wine Twice winner of the AA Guide’s “Wine Award” for the best restaurant wine list in the United Kingdom.

CONTACT DETAILS The shop is open every day 9am - 10pm. Address: The Old Bridge Hotel, Huntingdon, PE29 3TQ. Telephone: 01480 458410. Email: [email protected] Website: www.oldbridgewine.co.uk or www.huntsbridge.co.uk Delivery: we can deliver to your door. £7.95 per case for mainland England, Wales and much of Scotland. Deliveries are normally "next day" for orders before 12 noon.

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CONTENTS This list is inevitably out of date the day it is printed. For an up-to-date list, including all of our 'Wines to Cellar' not featured here, and also for details of forthcoming tastings, please look on the website - www.oldbridgewine.co.uk 1 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 11 11 12 14 16 18 20 22 23 24 24 25 26 26 27 27 28

Introduction and Contents Contact Details etc Prices Monthly Mixed Cases Champagne and other sparkling wines Fresh, dry whites Fruity/aromatic whites Full-bodied whites Rosé Orange & Co Light / bright reds Serious dry reds Powerful rich reds Savoury / earthy reds Finest & rarest Half bottles: Sparkling and White Half Bottles: Red Magnums: Sparkling and White Magnums: Red Larger Formats Sweet wines: light and lively Sweet wines: medium-bodied styles Sweet wines: rich, intense styles Port and Port Style Sherry, Madeira and other Fortified

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PRICES a) We are very competitive! Take Billecart-Salmon Champagne: our price is possibly the best in the UK - and for a classic estate making wine that is sought after by almost every top restaurant in Europe. b) We don't believe in selling primarily through discounts - we want you to buy on real value, not an illusion. c) But we do have a few mixed cases at a discount every month, see next pages. We can arrange for a case to be sent to you on a monthly basis if you wish, or every 2 or 3 months as you prefer. Just specify whether you would prefer white, red or a mixture - and how often you would like the case. We would phone for payment each time you ordered. d) We also have a few odd wines on offer every month. See prices in red. This is normally where we have bought a large parcel at a discount and so can pass that reduction on. e) We also have a bin end selection (when we only have 2 or 3 bottles left we slash the price to ensure they sell quickly). Bin ends are not on the list - come and see them in the shop or look on the website. f) And of course we offer quantity discounts: 5% on any case of 12 full bottles (excluding bin ends/promotions), 10% on an un-mixed case of 12. g) We also give £1 re-cycling discount when you re-use (for 4 bottles+) your Old Bridge wine boxes!

WINE TASTING Wine tasting is a key part of the shop at the Old Bridge. We have 24 bottles open (all day, every day) preserved by the state-of-the-art ‘Enomatic’ system, which also dispenses the wines to you individually, so you can taste on your own. If you do want help or advice, however, there is always someone on hand. The selection changes every month. There are always several fine wines included. See SHOP TASTINGS on the website for the current selection. You can buy a tasting card for £10 or £15. Each sample is priced individually, but on average a £10 card will enable you to taste 8-12 wines. You can keep your tasting card and top it up as required. For up to 10 people, simply come in whenever it suits you. You can buy nibbles (olives, nuts etc) to accompany your tasting. Or, with a few hours notice, we can provide canapés for £6.95 (4 different sorts). For groups of 11 – 30 we can give you exclusive use of the shop for up to an hour’s tasting, but we do ask for a minimum charge of £16.95 per head, which includes a £12 tasting card per person and canapés. Parties/groups can also book ‘Tutored Tastings’ with John Hoskins MW, followed by lunch or dinner. Just ask for the leaflet with the full information.

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MIXED CASES Mixed Case 1: NEW YEAR MIXED TASTING CASE A mixed case, at a big discount, that changes bi-monthly. Many of our customers have this delivered to their home each month. We tend to feature newly listed wines. 2 bottles of each of the six choices 77 2015 SAUVIGNON DE TOURAINE, Domaine Rablais. Loire Valley 13% £9.95 Grassy, lively, very 'French' Sauvignon (no gooseberries to be found).

119

2015 VIOGNIER, Domaine de Vedilhan. Pays D’Oc, S. France 13%

£8.75

Easy-drinking example of Viognier; just a touch of richness and perfume.

192

2015 EUSEBEIA, Chardonnay-Roussanne. South of France 13%

£9.50

Gentle richness with the Roussanne adding perfume and spice.

393

2015 CARINENA, El Circo. Aragon, Spain 13%

£8.95

Vibrant, fresh, lively Cariñena (Carignan) - a very modern Spanish style.

548

2014 TEMPRANILLO, Willunga 100. McLaren Vale, Australia 14%

£12.75

Rounded, black-fruited, friendly example of Rioja’s key grape.

628

2012 THE BLACK SOCK, Magpie Estate. Barossa, Australia 14%

£14.00

Mourvèdre with 5% Shiraz. Perfumed, medium-bodied, entirely delicious.

Total bottles in mixed case: 12, normal price: £127.80 Case Price: £112.00

Mixed Case 2: ENTERTAINING CASE Just superb value; 4 bottles of each of these tried and tested favourites 17 PROSECCO 'LA LUNETTA'. Veneto, Italy 11%

£10.95

Fully sparkling version. Grapey, off-dry, refreshing. Perfect inexpensive party fizz.

70

2015 GARGANEGA, Alpha Zeta. Veneto, Italy 12.5%

£8.50

For many years now, our 'house white' - crisp, fresh, but no hard edges.

390

2015 BORSAO, Garnacha. Campo de Borja, Spain 13.5%

£8.50

Our long-standing 'House Red'; for any time of day, any kind of food....

Total bottles in mixed case: 12, normal price: £111.80 Case Price: £99.00

Mixed Case 3: OLD BRIDGE FAVOURITES – CASE OF 6 Six of our tried and tested, biggest-selling whites and reds. If you want to get the feel of Old Bridge Wine, at a sensible price (average £10 per bottle after discount), then this is the case for you. 192 2015 EUSEBEIA, Chardonnay-Roussanne. South of France 13% £9.50 Gentle richness with the Roussanne adding perfume and spice.

106

2015 FINCA VINOA. Ribeiro, Spain 13.5%

£15.50

Fascinating example of the local Treixadura grape. Ripe but delicate.

75

2015 Château FONTARÈCHE BLANC. Corbières, S. France 13%

£10.95

Floral but crisp blend of indigenous southern varieties.

628

2012 THE BLACK SOCK, Magpie Estate. Barossa, Australia 14%

£14.00

Mourvèdre with 5% Shiraz. Perfumed, medium-bodied, entirely delicious.

620

2015 NEGROAMARO, Varvaglione. Salento, Puglia, Italy 12.5%

£12.00

Spicy and soft – a modern style of Southern Italian red. And just 12.5%.

468

2015 Château FONTARÈCHE. Corbières, Southern France 13.5% Supple, ripe, gently spicy blend of Rhône grape varietals.

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£11.00

Mixed Case 4: WINTER WHITES Richer, fuller white wines to suit cool, dark evenings and the odd bright lunchtime 75 2015 Château FONTARÈCHE BLANC. Corbières, S. France 13%

£10.95

Floral but crisp blend of indigenous southern varieties.

121

2015 TABALI VIOGNIER. Limari Valley, Chile 13.5%

£9.50

Dry and lively, but more than a whiff of perfume and spice.

133

2015 MUSCAT-VIOGNIER, Cazes. Roussillon, S. France 13%

£12.95

Enticing, ultra-fruity perfume but a clean, fresh, dry mouthful Organic

200

2013 BERGERAC BLANC, Tour des Verdots. SW France 13.5%

£14.95

Semillon, Sauvignon, Muscadelle blend; gently aged in oak Organic

192

2015 EUSEBEIA, Chardonnay-Roussanne. South of France 13%

£9.50

Gentle richness with the Roussanne adding perfume and spice.

204

2014 GRENACHE BLANC, The Foundry. Paardeberg, South Africa 13.5%

£14.95

Unusually interesting example of white Grenache; gentle, subtle intensity.

Total bottles in mixed case: 6, normal price: £72.80 Case Price: £64.00

Mixed Case 5: WINTER REDS Six reds with fruit and personality, but none of them too heavy or over-the-top..... 552 2014 CARMENERE RESERVA, Falernia. Elqui Valley, Chile 15%

£14.50

Dried grapes, Amarone style - rich and luscious.

550

2014 MOURVÈDRE, Spice Route. Swartland, South Africa 14.5%

£13.00

Unusually juicy and fresh example of the renowned Provencal grape variety.

482

2013 DOLCETTO-LAGREIN, Heartland. Langhorne Creek, Aus. 14.5%

£14.50

Two grapes rarely seen outside North Italy; vibrant fruit with a firm, crisp finish.

468

2015 Château FONTARÈCHE. Corbières, Southern France 13.5%

£11.00

Supple, ripe, gently spicy blend of Rhône grape varietals.

618

2013 NERELLO MASCALESE, Nicosia. Sicily, Italy 13%

£9.95

NM is Sicily's best red grape variety. Blackberry, stone and earth - interesting....

626

2014 SWARTLAND EVOLUTION, Cinsault-Cabernet, The Liberator. S. Africa

£14.50

13.5%

Cinsault-Cabernet 'liberated' from Vergelegen; medium-bodied, bright, spicy.

Total bottles in mixed case: 6, normal price: £77.45 Case Price: £69.50

Mixed Case 6: THE PERFECT DINNER PARTY 2 bottles of the Champagne, a white, 2 of the reds, a pudding wine. 35 BILLECART-SALMON, Brut Réserve. Champagne 12%

£36.00

Perhaps the most quality-conscious house in Champagne. Very dry; fine and delicate.

151

2013 CONDRIEU, De Poncins, Francois Villard. Northern Rhône 13.5%

£44.00

Hedonistic combination of intense perfume and creamy, generous texture.

506

2012 SONDRAIA, Poggio al Tesoro. Tuscany, Italy 13.5%

£34.00

Smooth and sleek Cabernet Sauvignon/Franc and Merlot blend from Bolgheri.

920

2009 Château LAVILLE. Sauternes, Bordeaux 13.5% 'Trophy' in Decanter World Wine Awards; medium-bodied, honeyed, elegant.

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£35.00

Champagne and other sparkling wines 15

PROSECCO Frizzante, Di Paolo, Veneto, Italy 10.5% Lightly sparkling (half the pressure of Champagne); soft, off-dry, charming

17

PROSECCO 'LA LUNETTA'. Veneto, Italy 11% Fully sparkling version. Grapey, off-dry, refreshing. Perfect inexpensive party fizz

18

LA VIDA AL CAMP, Brut. Penedes, Spain 11.5% Very modern style of Spanish fizz – clean, light and lively Organic

19

CRÉMANT D’ALSACE, Joseph Cattin. Alsace 12% Blend of 3 Pinots, Riesling and Chardonnay. Fresh and lively fizz

20

PROSECCO, 'Lampo', Borgoluce. Treviso, Italy 11% Gentle but fresh - a perfect example of why Prosecco has become so popular

21

2015 LAMBRUSCO, Villa Cialdini. Emilia Romagna 11% Modern Lambrusco - a revelation. Deep red, dry, food-friendly

22

LA VIDA AL CAMP ROSÉ. Penedes, Spain 11.5% Very pale, light and delicate – and just as drinkable as Prosecco

23

CRÉMANT DU JURA, Château Béthanie. Jura, France 12% A yeasty, nutty, savoury style; includes 3% of "Vin Jaune"

24

AKARUA ROSÉ, Brut. Central Otago, New Zealand 13% Pale pink; bright but fresh – much better than many a Rosé Champagne

28

VOUVRAY BRUT, “Le Naturel”, Sébastien Brunet. Loire Valley 13% Brilliant, rather crazy, single-fermented fizz. Creamy but lively

30

GREMILLET, Brut Selection. Champagne 12% Family-owned estate in the Aube Valley. This is clean, light, lively and great value

33 35

BILLECART-SALMON, Brut Réserve. Champagne 12% BILLECART-SALMON, Demi-Sec. Champagne 12% LARMANDIER-BERNIER, Cuvée Latitude, Extra Brut. Champagne 12% CHARLES HEIDSIECK, Brut Réserve. Champagne 12% JACQUESSON, Cuvée 738, Extra Brut. Champagne 12% Outstanding lesser-known house. Chardonnay-dominated, fermented in oak, very dry

43

BILLECART-SALMON BRUT ROSÉ. Champagne 12% Pale pink, very dry, under-stated. Fine and classy, but always raises a smile

44

2006 BILLECART-SALMON, Vintage Extra Brut 12% Richer, creamier than the Brut, but a bone--dry finish; Pinot Noir dominated

45

2005 CHARLES HEIDSIECK, Brut Millésimé. Champagne 12.5% Hedonistic, rich, mature Champagne; expensive but outstanding

47

1999 BILLECART-SALMON, Cuvée Nicolas Francois Billecart. Champagne 12% Powerful, firm, serious. Needs food

48

(£13.25/£12.56)

£15.00 (£14.25/£13.50)

£14.50 (£13.78/£13.05)

£16.95 (£16.10/£15.26)

£17.95 (£17.05/£16.16)

£23.00 (£21.85/£20.70)

£19.95 (£18.95/£17.96)

£25.00 (£23.75/£22.50) (£28.45/£26.96)

The only big name making Champagne in rich, mature (and consistent) style

42

£13.95

Oak-fermented, this is an unusually serious, impressive English fizz

Powerful oak-fermented Chardonnay with minimal sulphur addition Organic

41

£12.95 (£12.30/£11.66)

£29.95

Same quality as the Brut; a softer version for anyone finding Champagne too dry

38

£10.95 (£10.40/£9.86)

HATTINGLEY VALLEY, Classic Cuvée. Hampshire 11.5%

Perhaps the most quality-conscious house in Champagne. Very dry; fine and delicate

36

£9.95 (£9.45/£8.96)

1995 CHARLES HEIDSIECK, Blanc des Millénaires. Champagne 12% Incredible richness and finesse - almost justifies the extraordinary price tag!

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£36.00 (£34.20/£32.40)

£36.00 (£34.20/£32.40)

£40.00 (£38.00/£36.00)

£39.00 (£37.05/£35.10)

£44.00 (£41.80/£39.60)

£57.00 (£54.15/£51.30)

£68.00 (£64.60/£61.20)

£69.50 (£66.03/£62.55)

£85.00 (£80.75/£76.50)

£149.50 (£142.03/£134.55)

Fresh, dry whites 66

2015 FAUNO, Bodegas Murviedro. Valencia, Spain 11.5% Viura with a touch of Sauvignon Blanc. Light, zingy and lively - tremendous value

68

2015 LE CHAPEAU QUI RIT (Blanc). Côtes de Gascogne 11.5% Predominantly Colombard and tasting like a light Sauvignon Blanc

70

2015 GARGANEGA, Alpha Zeta. Veneto, Italy 12.5% For many years now, our 'house white' - crisp, fresh, but no hard edges

71

2015 'LIKE A SUNFLOWER', Vina Mayu. Elqui Valley, Chile 13% Lively and charming blend of PX with (just a touch of) Sauvignon Blanc

72

2015 LUBERON BLANC, La Famille Perrin. Provence, France 13% Perfect everyday white - dry, clean, fresh but rounded

73

2015 CHENIN BLANC, Villiera. Stellenbosch, South Africa 13.5% Ripe and round but also bright and lively. Good value

74

2015 RAZA. Vinho Verde, Portugal 11.5% Very light, very spritzy, very fresh - ultimate summer white

75

2015 Château FONTARÈCHE BLANC. Corbières, S. France 13% Floral but crisp blend of indigenous southern varieties

77

2015 SAUVIGNON DE TOURAINE, Domaine Rablais. Loire Valley 13% Grassy, lively, very 'French' Sauvignon (no gooseberries to be found)

84

2015 PICPOUL DE PINET, Félines-Jourdan. S. France 13.5% Modern face of the south; crisp but ripe and rounded

97

2015 SOAVE, Otto, Prà. Veneto, Italy 13% Ripe and sophisticated version of Garganega (see bin 70)

98

2014 CHIGNIN, J-F Quénard. Savoie, Eastern France 12% Ripe but delicate example of the local Jacquère grape from the western Alps

99

2015 THE REAL McCOY, Dry Riesling, Jordan. W. Cape, SA 12.5% Clean, lively, fresh; lime and grapefruit; palate-awakening

100

2015 TXAKOLI, Gorka Izagirre. North West Spain 12.5% Zesty, lively, spritzy white from the Basque country. (Prounounced Chakoli)

101

2015 ALBARIÑO, Quinta de Couselo, ‘Rosal’. Rias Baixas, Spain 12.5% Delicate and understated. Really exceptional quality for the price

102

2016 SAUVIGNON BLANC, Tinpot Hut. Marlborough, NZ 13.5% Benchmark example of the style - elderflower and gooseberries

103

2015 HORSMONDEN, Will Davenport. Kent, England 11.5% Crisp but aromatic example of Bacchus - surprisinly reminiscent of Sancerre Organic

104

2015 LUGANA, I Frati, Cà dei Frati. Lombardy, Italy 13% Fresh and fragrant, but unusual concentration for an Italian white

105

2015 CHENONCEAUX, La Long Bec, Domaine Echardières. Loire 13.5% Outstanding Sauvignon Blanc from a new Loire appellation

106

2015 FINCA VINOA. Ribeiro, Spain 13.5% Fascinating example of the local Treixadura grape. Ripe but delicate

107

2014 CHABLIS, Dessus La Carrière, Didier et Pascal Picq. Burgundy 12.5% Textbook Chablis: bone-dry, chalk and stone, perfect with seafood

108

2015 POUILLY FUMÉ, Jonathan Didier Pabiot. Loire Valley 13% Classic example of the style - piercingly fresh and pure Sauvignon Blanc Organic

109

2014 ALS WÄR’S EIN STÜCK VON MIR, Riesling Trocken, Gunderloch. Rheinhessen 12.5%

£6.95 (£6.60/£6.26)

£8.50 (£8.08/£7.65)

£8.50 (£8.08/£7.65)

£8.95 (£8.50/£8.06)

£9.50 (£9.03/£8.55)

£9.95 (£9.45/£8.96)

£9.95 (£9.45/£8.96)

£10.95 (£10.40/£9.86)

£9.95 (£9.45/£8.96)

£11.50 (£10.93/£10.35)

£12.50 (£11.88/£11.25)

£13.95 (£13.25/£12.56)

£12.95 (£12.30/£11.66)

£13.95 (£13.25/£12.56)

£14.95 (£14.20/£13.46)

£14.95 (£14.20/£13.46)

£14.95 (£14.20/£13.46)

£17.00 (£16.15/£15.30)

£16.50 (£15.68/£14.85)

£15.50 (£14.73/£13.95)

£18.00 (£17.10/£16.20)

£19.95 (£18.95/£17.96)

£19.00 (£18.05/£17.10)

Johannes Hasselbach's re-interpretation of Riesling. Dry and complex Organic

110

2015 SAUVIGNON BLANC, Greywacke. Marlborough, NZ 13%

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£18.95

The new cult Kiwi Sauvignon from the man who made Cloudy Bay for 25 years

112

2014 CHABLIS, 1er Cru L’Homme Mort, Domaine des Hâtes. Burgundy 13% Exceptional Burgundy vintage. Crispness with intensity

114

2014 GRUNER VELTLINER, Meeresboden, Tatomer. California 13.5% Very rare to find top quality Gruner outside Austria. Zesty intensity

116

2010 FELSENBERG RIESLING, Dönnhoff. Nahe, Germany 12.5% Thrilling dry Riesling - at the price it doesn't really get better than this

117

2007 CHABLIS, 1er Cru La Forest, René et Vincent Dauvissat 13%

(£18.00/£17.06)

£28.00 (£26.60/£25.20)

£25.00 (£23.75/£22.50)

£33.00 (£31.35/£29.70)

£49.00

Mature vintage from exceptional producer. Intensely chalky/mineral in style

118

2008 RIESLING, Loibner Steinertal, FX Pichler. Wachau, Austria 13% Top producer and excellent year. A richer and rounder style of Riesling

£40.00 (£38.00/£36.00)

Fruity/aromatic whites 119

2015 VIOGNIER, Domaine de Vedilhan. Pays D’Oc, S. France 13% Easy-drinking example of Viognier; just a touch of richness and perfume

121

2015 TABALI VIOGNIER. Limari Valley, Chile 13.5% Dry and lively, but more than a whiff of perfume and spice

126

2015 AMALAYA, Torrontes-Riesling. Salta, Argentina 13.5% Torrontes with a touch of Riesling. Intensely fragrant but also very fresh

133

2015 MUSCAT-VIOGNIER, Cazes. Roussillon, S. France 13% Enticing, ultra-fruity perfume but a clean, fresh, dry mouthful Organic

138

2013 AMALIE, Solms Delta. Western Cape, South Africa 13.5% Aromatic and rather luscious blend of Grenache, Chenin, Roussanne and Viognier

140 142

(£9.45/£8.96)

£12.95 (£12.30/£11.66)

£14.95 (£14.20/£13.46)

£14.95

2014 MALVASIA BIANCA, Birichino. Monterey, California 13% 2015 LES CONTOURS DE DEPONCINS, François Villard. Rhône 13.5% 2013 ROUSSANNE, Stolpman. Ballard Canyon, California 13.5% 2013 PINOT GRIS, Calcaire, Zind Humbrecht. Alsace 13.5% Very 'serious' Pinot Gris - powerful and spicy but tight and under-stated

151

£9.95

(£14.20/£13.46)

Exotically rich and perfumed example of a key Rhône grape, from Santa Barbara

149

(£9.03/£8.55)

English wine is never cheap; but this has gentle freshness and winning charm

Young vines of top Condrieu estate. Peach and apricot; classic Viognier

148

£9.50

2014 PINOT GRIS, Stopham Estate. West Sussex, England 11.5%

Scented like a Muscat but surprisingly delicate. Another great aperitif

147

£8.75 (£8.31/£7.88)

2013 CONDRIEU, De Poncins, Francois Villard. Northern Rhône 13.5% Hedonistic combination of intense perfume and creamy, generous texture

£19.00 (£18.05/£17.10)

£23.00 (£21.85/£20.70)

£26.00 (£24.70/£23.40)

£28.00 (£26.60/£25.20)

£44.00 (£41.80/£39.60)

OFF-DRY AND MEDIUM-DRY STYLES 155 2015 FRITZ'S RIESLING, Gunderloch. Rheinhessen, Germany 11%

£11.95

Off-dry Riesling from a top German estate. Light, spritzy and extremely quaffable

(£11.35/£10.76)

156

2014 JASMINE, Villiera. Stellenbosch, South Africa 11.5% Muscat, Gewürztraminer and Riesling blend; perfumed and fruity

159

2014 VOUVRAY Les Pierres Rousses, Gaudron. Loire Valley 12.5% Demi-Sec Vouvray balancing crisp apple freshness and honeyed sweetness

164

2014 GEWÜRZTRAMINER, Rolly Gassmann. Alsace, France 12.5% The uniquely exotic perfume of Gewürz; semi-sweet and intensely spicy

165

2014 KREUZNACHER KRÖTENPFUHL KABINETT, Dönnhoff. Nahe, Germany

£11.95 (£11.35/£10.76)

£15.50 (£14.73/£13.95)

£21.00 (£19.95/£18.90)

£19.00

9%

Fine example of classic off-dry Riesling from one of Germany's best estates

168

2007 OBERHÄUSER BRUCKE SPÄTLESE, Dönnhoff. Nahe, Germany 9% High wire balance of luscious richness and lazer sharp acid

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£39.50

Full-bodied whites 190

2015 NO STONE UNTURNED, Semillon-Chardonnay. SE Australia 12.5% Clean, fresh, un-oaked; the least full-bodied wine in the section

192

2015 EUSEBEIA, Chardonnay-Roussanne. South of France 13% Gentle richness with the Roussanne adding perfume and spice

196

2015 MÂCON SOLUTRÉ, Domaine Denuziller. Burgundy 13% Clean, classic, un-oaked white Mâcon; rounded but fresh

197

2014 CHARDONNAY, ‘Verse 1’, Brookland Valley. Margaret River, Australia 13.5% Lightly oaked Chardonnay of freshness and charm - a modern style

200

2013 BERGERAC BLANC, Tour des Verdots. SW France 13.5% Semillon, Sauvignon, Muscadelle blend; gently aged in oak Organic

204

2014 GRENACHE BLANC, The Foundry. Paardeberg, South Africa 13.5% Unusually interesting example of white Grenache; gentle, subtle intensity

206

2015 CHARDONNAY, Jordan. Stellenbosch, South Africa 13.5% Ripe and rounded with nutty, toasty oak

207

2014 QUINTA DE LA ROSA BRANCO. Douro Valley, Portugal 13% Grapes planted for white Port now producing rich but floral white wine

208

2014 SAINT-VÉRAN, 'Terres Noires', Deux Roches. Burgundy 13% Ripe, rounded style of Mâcon with subtle oak

209

2014 COLLIOURE, Cuvée Trémadoc, Domaine Madeloc. South East France 13% Intriguing, spicy white from vertiginous vineyards just north of Perpignan

210

2014 CHARDONNAY, ‘Evidence’, Julien Schaal. Elgin, SA 13.5% Powerful but sophisticated - from an Alsace producer in SA

212

2013 OLD VINES WHITE, Mullineux. Swartland, South Africa 13.5% Old Vine Chenin with a touch of Clairette and Viognier. Rich but refined

213

2012 BOURGOGNE BLANC, Ballot-Millot. Burgundy 13% From vineyards just below Meursault. A relative bargain

215

2014 LIRAC, 'La Reine des Bois', Domaine Mordorée. Southern Rhône 14% Grenache, Viognier and Roussane. Impressive intensity, just a hint of oak Organic

216

2011 POUILLY LOCHÉ, Clos des Rocs 'Monopole'. Burgundy 13.5% Lesser know appellation but outstanding old vine selection Organic

217

2015 PETITE ARVINE, Elio Ottin. Valle D'Aosta, Italy 14.5% Full, but much more delicate than the 14.5% alcohol would imply Organic

218

2014 Château LAMOTHE-BOUSCAUT. Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux 13.5% 45% Semillon, 55% Sauvignon, aged in oak. Creamy but fresh

219

2014 WILD SAUVIGNON, Greywacke. Marlborough, NZ 13.5% Wild yeast and oak fermentation. A very unusual Sauvignon Blanc....

220

2014 AUXEY-DURESSES, Agnès Paquet. Burgundy 13.5% Lovely example of the excellent 2014 vintage - ripe and impressive

221

2014 LA ROCCA, Pieropan. Soave Classico,Veneto, Italy 13% Outstanding single vineyard in Soave. Gently wood-matured

223

2012 JACKAL BIRD, Fable Mountain. Western Cape, South Africa 13% Chenin, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Viognier. Exotic but also fresh

230

2014 CHARDONNAY, Au Bon Climat. Santa Barbara, California 13.5% Jim Clendennen's Chardonnays have always balanced opulence and elegance

232

2009 HAUTES CÔTES DE NUITS BLANC, Clos St Philibert, Méo Camuzet. Burgundy 12.5%

£8.95 (£8.50/£8.06)

£9.50 (£9.03/£8.55)

£13.50 (£12.83/£12.15)

£13.50 (£12.83/£12.15)

£14.95 (£14.20/£13.46)

£14.95 (£14.20/£13.46)

£15.95 (£15.15/£14.36)

£16.50 (£15.68/£14.85)

£19.00 (£18.05/£17.10)

£18.00 (£17.10/£16.20)

£20.00 (£19.00/£18.00)

£19.95 (£18.95/£17.96)

£22.00 (£20.90/£19.80)

£24.00 (£22.80/£21.60)

£22.00 (£20.90/£19.80)

£23.00 (£21.85/£20.70)

£27.00 (£25.65/£24.30)

£25.00 (£23.75/£22.50)

£27.00 (£25.65/£24.30)

£28.00 (£26.60/£25.20)

£25.00 (£23.75/£22.50)

£26.00 (£24.70/£23.40)

£28.00 (£26.60/£25.20)

From a tiny walled vineyard above Vosne-Romanée

234

2014 MONTLOUIS, Les Bournais, Chidaine. Loire 13.5%

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£29.00

Powerful dry Chenin Blanc - creamy texture with green apple and lemon Organic

237 239

2013 CHARDONNAY, Journeyman. Sonoma County, California 14.5%

£45.00

Full-bodied, emphatically California-style Chardonnay, but with no lack of elegance

(£42.75/£40.50)

2012 CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE BLANC, Domaine des Sénéchaux. Rhône 14% Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourbolenc and Roussanne. Lusciously textured

254

2011 MEURSAULT, Dominique Lafon. Burgundy 13.5% Powerful and vigorous Chardonnay from one of Burgundy's greatest winemakers

256

2009 CHARDONNAY, 'Kevin John', Cullen. Margaret River, Australia 13.5% Elegant, under-stated, fine Chardonnay; possibly Australia's very best. 2 BOTTLES LEFT. Organic

260

(£27.55/£26.10)

2013 PULIGNY MONTRACHET, 1er Cru Les Truffières, Paul Carillon 13% Surprisingly approachable already. Classic Puligny - rich but elegant

1560 2014 RULLY BLANC, En Bas de Vauvry, Domaine JB Ponsot. Burgundy 13% Small estate in the Châlonnais producing intense but balanced Chardonnay

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£39.50 (£37.53/£35.55)

£58.00 (£55.10/£52.20)

£58.00 (£55.10/£52.20)

£69.00 (£65.55/£62.10)

£22.00 (£20.90/£19.80)

Rosé 292

2015 BURLESQUE ROSÉ, White Zinfandel. California 11.5% Medium-sweet rosé with freshness and plenty of charm

294

2015 ALPHA ZETA ROSATO. Veneto, Italy 12.5% Essentially a pink Valpolicella - light, fruity and very fresh

298

2015 Château FONTARÈCHE ROSÉ. Corbieres, S. France 13% Pale, dry and delicate. Provence style - and high quality for its price

299

2015 LE CARILLON DE VENDÔME ROSÉ. Loire Valley 13% Dry, light but gently ripe. Good Sancerre alternative

300

2016 MALBEC ROSÉ, La Flor, Pulenta Estate. Argentina 13% Quite deep pink; a ripe, fruity New World style; but without being heavy or sweet

302

2015 CORAIL, Château de Roquefort. Côtes de Provence 13% Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault and Syrah. Pale but flavourful Organic

306

2015 SANCERRE ROSÉ, Domaine des Clairneaux, JM Berthier. Loire 12.5% 100% Pinot Noir. Very dry, light and crisp

308

2015 VIN RUSPO, Capezzana. Tuscany, Italy 13.5% Unusually charming and fruit-dominated example of the Sangiovese grape Organic

314

2015 BANDOL ROSÉ, La Bastide Blanche. Provence 13.5% Grenache and Mouvèdre from a biodynamic estate on the coast. Full-bodied and complex

£7.95 (£7.55/£7.16)

£7.95 (£7.55/£7.16)

£10.95 (£10.40/£9.86)

£11.50 (£10.93/£10.35)

£12.50 (£11.88/£11.25)

£13.95 (£13.25/£12.56)

£15.95 (£15.15/£14.36)

£14.50 (£13.78/£13.05)

£18.00 (£17.10/£16.20)

Organic

315

2015 ROSE OF VIRGINIA, Charles Melton. Barossa Valley, Australia 13% Quintessentially Aussie - deep in colour, generous in fruit; almost a light red

£19.00 (£18.05/£17.10)

Orange & Co White / Gold / Orange 326 2006 VINA GRAVONIA BLANCO, López de Heredia. Rioja, Spain 13% Ultra-traditional, no-compromise winemaking. Four years (!) maturation in wood - waxy, spicy and a hint of sherry

328 332

2014 AMBER WINE, Cullen. Margaret River, Australia 15%

£27.00

“Orange wine” – fermented on the skins. Curious but brilliant Organic

(£25.65/£24.30)

2006 SAVAGNIN, Domaine de la Pinte. Arbois, Western France 13.5% Not officially "orange", but a deeply traditional and idiosyncratic style. Aged in barrel for 5 years ultra-mineral, sherry-ish, complex Organic

336

2013 MINIMAL, Gruner Veltliner, Sepp Moser. Kremstal, Austria 13.5% No added sulphur, completely ‘natural’. And bio-dynamic. Textured, cloudy, complex. Organic

Red - but rather unconventional red..... 350 2015 BASTARDO, Conceito. Portugal 13.5% That’s the grape name! Also called Trousseau. Red, but pale, light and eccentric Organic

352

£19.00 (£18.05/£17.10)

2014 LEUCONOE, Sangiovese, Payten and Jones. Yarra Valley, Australia 13.5% Completely ‘natural’ (no sulphites, no other additions) version of the great Tuscan grape. The right side of funky Organic

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£30.00 (£28.50/£27.00)

£34.00 (£32.30/£30.60)

£22.00 (£20.90/£19.80)

£29.00 (£27.55/£26.10)

Light / bright reds 390

2015 BORSAO, Garnacha. Campo de Borja, Spain 13.5% Our long-standing 'House Red'; for any time of day, any kind of food...

393

2015 CARINENA, El Circo. Aragon, Spain 13% Vibrant, fresh, lively Cariñena (Carignan) - a very modern Spanish style

395

2015 CORVINA, Alpha Zeta. Veneto, Italy 12.5% Corvina is Valpolicella's key grape. Light and thirst-quenching. Drink cool

401

2015 CABERNET / MALBEC, Los Prados. San Rafael, Argentina 13% Disarmingly juicy and ripe. Argentina leads the way for value reds

405

2015 BEAUJOLAIS VIEILLES VIGNES, Domaine de la Rocaillère 13.5% Bright, fresh, thirst-quenching Gamay. It's time Beaujolais came back into fashion

407

2015 ZWEIGELT, Sepp. Neusiedlersee, Austria 12.5% Beaujolais style, with a little extra “spritz”. Such a good summer wine Organic

409 412

414

(£8.50/£8.06)

£9.50 (£9.03/£8.55)

£11.00 (£10.45/£9.90)

£11.00 (£10.45/£9.90)

£12.00 (£11.40/£10.80)

2013 PINOT NOIR, Grace Bridge. California 13% 2015 VENTOUX, ‘974’, Château Pesquié. Rhône 14%

£13.00 (£12.35/£11.70)

£14.00

Bright and juicy Grenache – but bigger and more serious than most wines in this section

(£13.30/£12.60)

2014 JULIÉNAS, Les Bottières, Domaine Manoir du Carra. Beaujolais 13%

£14.00

2015 POUR MA GUEULE, Clos des Fous. Itata, Chile 14% Cinsault + 5 other grapes in a light, fresh, modern new world style

416

£8.95

Mencia is a grape variety on the up; fresh, perky, fun-packed

Fuller than most Beaujolais, but without losing the vibrancy and joy of the style

415

£8.95 (£8.50/£8.06)

2015 MENCIA, Bodegas Madai. Bierzo, Spain 13.5%

Soft, gentle, easy-drinking Pinot Noir at a sensible price. Served cool

413

£8.50 (£8.08/£7.65)

2015 VALPOLICELLA, Allegrini. Veneto, Italy 13%

(£13.30/£12.60)

£14.50 (£13.78/£13.05)

£14.95

Morello cherry; light and lively; great lunchtime red. Best drunk slightly chilled

420

2014 SAUMUR-CHAMPIGNY, Le Page, Domaine Rocheville. Loire 13% Excellent example of Cabernet Franc - firm and serious but with a light touch

425

2014 PINOT NOIR, Las Brisas Vineyard, Vina Leyda. Chile 14% Some earthy complexity alongside plenty of bumptious Pinot charm

430

2014 MORGON, Georges Descombes. Beaujolais 12.5% Fragrant, almost ethereal expression of Gamay. Close to 'natural' Organic

432

2014 PINOT NOIR, Saint Georges, Birichino. Central Coast, California 13.5% Intensely fragrant, but very delicate - gentle, fresh and really charming

433

2014 PINOT NOIR, Elio Ottin. Valle D’Aosta, Italy 13.5% From Alpine north east Italy. Pure, delicate, delicious Pinot Organic

436

2014 PINOT NOIR, Applejack Vineyard, Giant Steps. Yarra Valley, Australia 13.5% Delicately ripe Pinot from a cool cimate area north of Melbourne

437

2011 BOURGOGNE ROUGE, Les Grands Chaillots, Liger-Belair. Burgundy 13.5% A vineyard just below Nuits St Georges 'Les St Georges'. Soft and charming Organic

440

2014 TROUSSEAU, Singulier, Tissot. Arbois, France 12% Light in body, high in acid; but also fine and beautifully delicate Organic

441

2011 MARSANNAY, Méo Camuzet. Burgundy 12.5% Genuinely exciting Pinot Noir – aromatic, succulent and savoury

447

2014 PINOT NOIR, Greywacke, Kevin Judd. Marlborough, NZ 14% Cloudy Bay winemaker; new cult winery. Fresh and savoury; delicate and elegant

451

2012 PINOT NOIR, ‘Adriane’, Colene Clemens. Oregon 14.5% Another example of top quality, Burgundian-style Pinot from cool climate Oregon. This time a little richer.

453

2012 PINOT NOIR, Sanford and Benedict, Au Bon Climat. Santa Rita Hills,

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£14.50 (£13.78/£13.05)

£15.00 (£14.25/£13.50)

£18.00 (£17.10/£16.20)

£23.00 (£21.85/£20.70)

£23.00 (£21.85/£20.70)

£24.50 (£23.28/£22.05)

£25.00 (£23.75/£22.50)

£27.00 (£25.65/£24.30)

£29.90 (£28.41/£26.91)

£34.00 (£32.30/£30.60)

£39.00 (£37.05/£35.10)

£44.00

California. 13.5%

(£41.80/£39.60)

Medium-bodied; ripe but delicate; "pure" and impressive Organic

454

2009 MOREY ST DENIS, Domaine Dujac. Burgundy 13% The epitome of delicate, elegant Burgundy, but in a ripe vintage

455

2013 PINOT NOIR, Tolpuddle. Tasmania, Australia 12.5% Made by Shaw and Smith in cool-climate Tasmania; fresh, modern style

456

2009 VOLNAY, 1er Cru Fremiets, Comte Armand. Burgundy 13% Classic example of Volnay at its most delicate and elegant

458

2009 BEAUNE, 1er Cru Les Aigrots, Lafarge. Burgundy 13% Quintessential Cote de Beaune - gentle ripeness, under-stated intensity Organic

459

2013 PINOT NOIR, Manchester Ridge, Red Car. Mendocino, California 13.2% A stone’s throw from the ocean – bright, elegant, entirely delicious

460

2009 CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY, Méo-Camuzet Frère et Soeurs, Burgundy 13.5% Ripe vintage, this is unusually rich for normally delicate Chambolle

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£54.00 (£51.30/£48.60)

£49.00 (£46.55/£44.10)

£54.00 (£51.30/£48.60)

£59.50 (£56.53/£53.55)

£60.00 (£57.00/£54.00)

£64.00

Serious dry reds 461

2013 ALIANCA RESERVA. Bairrada, Portugal 13.5% Lovely balance of rustic character and bright modernity

463

2015 CARIGNAN, Vieilles Vignes, Pietas. South of France 12.5% Juicy fruit but with a hint of austerity; friendly example of an under-rated grape

464

2015 MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO, Il Faggio. Abruzzo, Italy 12.5% Ripe, rather silky red from central Italy, on the east coast

467 468

2014 THE FRANCOPHILE SYRAH, ‘The Liberator’. W. Cape, SA 14%

2013 THE CHARGE, La Bascula. Rioja, Spain 13.5% 2012 Château DE FONTENILLE. Bordeaux 13.5% 2012 VINHA DO MOURO, Quinta do Mouro. Alentejo, Portugal 14% 2014 MERLOT, Villiera. Stellenbosch, South Africa 14% Some of the open richness of Merlot, but a very Bordeaux-like structure

482

2013 DOLCETTO-LAGREIN, Heartland. Langhorne Creek, Aus. 14.5% Two grapes rarely seen outside North Italy; vibrant fruit with a firm, crisp finish

485

2009 Château LA CROIX DE GRÉZARD. Lussac St Emilion, Bordeaux 13% Ripe Merlot; early-drinking vintage; classic "right-bank" style

486

2007 Château BERNADOTTE. Haut Médoc, Bordeaux 13% Classic, dry, slightly austere but undoubtedly elegant claret at a bargain price

487

2014 CABERNET FRANC, Chamonix. Franschhoek, S. Africa 14% Exciting example of fresh, lively Cabernet Franc - not heavy or powerful at all

488

2013 PARADA DE ATAUTA. Ribera del Duero, Spain 14% Ripe and very delicious Tempranillo from an exciting new estate

492

2013 B-Qa, Château Marsyas. Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Mourvèdre – robust but impressive

493 494

1998 Château CARONNE STE GEMME. Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux 12.5% 2012 OPTIMA, Anthonij Rupert. Western Cape, South Africa 14% 2012 SONDRAIA, Poggio al Tesoro. Tuscany, Italy 13.5% 2008 Château LARMANDE, Grand Cru. St Emilion, Bordeaux 13.5% 2009 SYRAH, Rodgers Creek, Skylark. Sonoma Coast, California 14.2% Using vines from cuttings in Côte Rôtie, this is floral and really elegant

511 513

£13.00 (£12.35/£11.70)

£13.00 (£12.35/£11.70)

£14.50 (£13.78/£13.05)

£15.00 (£14.25/£13.50)

£16.00 (£15.20/£14.40)

£18.00 (£17.10/£16.20)

£18.00 (£17.10/£16.20)

£20.00 (£19.00/£18.00)

£20.00

By Bordeaux standards this is plush and and generous. Merlot-dominated

509

£13.00 (£12.35/£11.70)

(£19.00/£18.00)

Smooth and sleek Cabernet Sauvignon/Franc and Merlot blend from Bolgheri

507

£11.50 (£10.93/£10.35)

Clean, dry, serious, Bordeaux-like Merlot from cool-climate Constantia

A classic, rather “serious” Bordeaux blend

506

(£10.45/£9.90)

2010 MERLOT, Eagle’s Nest. Constantia, South Africa 14%

Good vintage, now mature; classically 'firm' claret, but not austere

500

£9.95 £11.00

Robust and characterful - just needs flavoursome food to do it justice

478

(£9.45/£8.96)

2015 Château FONTARÈCHE. Corbières, Southern France 13.5%

Merlot-dominated, this is a ripe and modern-style of Bordeaux

477

£9.95

(£9.45/£8.96)

Good example of clean, lightly-oaked, modern Rioja

473

£9.00 (£8.55/£8.10)

French-style Syrah (rather than Aussie-style Shiraz) from Richard Kelley MW Supple, ripe, gently spicy blend of Rhône grape varietals

471

£7.95 (£7.55/£7.16)

2010 THALARN, Castell d'Encus. Costers del Segre, Spain 13%

£21.00 (£19.95/£18.90)

£22.00 (£20.90/£19.80)

£34.00 (£32.30/£30.60)

£34.00 (£32.30/£30.60)

£34.00 (£32.30/£30.60)

£34.50

Syrah from Catalonia; fresh and lively, spicily mature Organic

(£32.78/£31.05)

2013 CABERNET FRANC, Seneca Lake, Red Hook Winery. Finger Lakes, USA 12.3%

(£36.10/£34.20)

£38.00

Elegant and under-stated Cabernet from inland New York State

515

2009 Château TRONQUOY-LALANDE. Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux 14%

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£39.50

A rising star. Powerful and youthful - decant an hour in advance

516

2009 Now finished: Château MOULIN RICHE. Saint Julien, Bordeaux 14% Satellite property of the renowned Léoville-Poyferré, in a rich, full-bodied vintage

517

2014 CÔTE RÔTIE, François et Fils. Northern Rhône 12.5% Pure, intense Syrah weighing in at a mere 12.5% alcohol

518

2009 Château SOCIANDO MALLET, Cru Bourgeois. Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux 13.5% Perhaps the finest 'Cru Bourgeois', in a ripe vintage

524

2009 Château DURFORT-VIVENS, 3me Cru. Margaux, Bordeaux 13.5% Top wine in our recent Bordeaux tasting - ripe and impressive

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(£37.53/£35.55)

£39.50 (£37.53/£35.55)

£40.00 (£38.00/£36.00)

£41.00 (£38.95/£36.90)

£49.00 (£46.55/£44.10)

Powerful rich reds 532

2014 TEMPRANILLO-SYRAH, 'El Futuro No Esta Escrito'. Spain 13.5% A little richer and juicier than our house red Borsao. Equally good value.

535

2015 ZINFANDEL, Big Top. California 14% Rare to find an affordable U.S. wine with both personality and drinkability

538

2012 LANGARM, (Pinotage blend), Solms Astor. South Africa 14% Rich, spicy blend of Pinotage, Touriga Nacional, Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvèdre

542

2015 VASCO & THE EXPLORERS, (Touriga Nacional). Stellenbosch, SA 14% Ultra fruity but very fresh version of the key Port grape

543

2014 TURRET FIELDS (Monastrell/Syrah), La Bascula. Jumilla, Spain 14% Monastrell and Syrah. Generous, rounded, very clearly 'southern' style

544

2015 MALBEC, Punto Final, Renacer. Mendoza, Argentina 14.5% Classic Malbec: deep, ripe and immediately impressive

545

2014 THE BEAK, Magpie Estate. Barossa Valley, Australia 13.5% Shiraz-Grenache with a touch of Sangiovese. Big, bold and spicy

548

2014 TEMPRANILLO, Willunga 100. McLaren Vale, Australia 14% Rounded, black-fruited, friendly example of Rioja’s key grape

550

2014 MOURVÈDRE, Spice Route. Swartland, South Africa 14.5% Unusually juicy and fresh example of the renowned Provencal grape variety

552

2014 CARMENERE RESERVA, Falernia. Elqui Valley, Chile 15% Dried grapes, Amarone style - rich and luscious

553

2013 SYRAH GRAN RESERVA, Casas del Bosque. Casablanca Valley, Chile 14% Fresh, lively, peppery; closer to Crozes Hermitage than to Aussie Shiraz

554

2014 JESTER CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Mitolo. McLaren Vale, Australia 14.5% Semi Amarone style (20% dried grapes); intense juiciness

561

2013 PRIMITIVO DI MANDURIA, Vigneti del Salento. Puglia, Italy 14% Inky purple and sweetly rich, this is a dry red of huge intensity

564

2014 'QU’ES A QUO', Ch. d’Or et de Gueules. Costières de Nimes 14.5% Old vine Carignan – wild aromas and rich fruit. Rustic but charming

566

‘TROUBLEMAKER’, Hope Family. Central Coast, California 14.5% Juicy, burly Rhône-style (half Syrah) red from multiple vintages

567 569

2014 WALLACE, Shiraz-Grenache, Glaetzer. Barossa, Australia 14.6%

£7.95 (£7.55/£7.16)

£8.50 (£8.08/£7.65)

£9.95 (£9.45/£8.96)

£9.95 (£9.45/£8.96)

£11.00 (£10.45/£9.90)

£12.00 (£11.40/£10.80)

£12.00 (£11.40/£10.80)

£12.75 (£12.11/£11.48)

£13.00 (£12.35/£11.70)

£14.50 (£13.78/£13.05)

£14.95 (£14.20/£13.46)

£16.50 (£15.68/£14.85)

£18.00 (£17.10/£16.20)

£19.00 (£18.05/£17.10)

£19.00 (£18.05/£17.10)

£19.00

Old vine Shiraz of impressive intensity and depth

(£18.05/£17.10)

2013 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, ‘Indian Wells’, Château Ste Michelle. Washington State, USA 14.5%

(£18.05/£17.10)

£19.00

Luscious, ripe, very ‘friendly’ example of Cabernet

571

2013 TOURIGA NACIONAL, Sijnn. Malgas, South Africa 14% TN is the key Port grape - bold, vigorous, fresh. Impressive

573

2014 ENAMORE, Allegrini and Renacer. Mendoza, Argentina 14.5% Amarone style (using dried Malbec grapes). Succulent and silky

574

2013 MALBEC, Pulenta. Mendoza, Argentina 14.5% Malbec at its best - luscious ripeness but with freshness and balance

577

2013 SHIRAZ, Saronsberg. Tulbagh, South Africa 14.5% Unusually elegant, smooth, sophisticated example of SA Shiraz

586

2012 KEYNETON, Henschke. Eden Valley, South Australia 14% Shiraz-based blend from (probably) Australia's greatest estate Organic

588

2013 AMARONE, Alpha Zeta. Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy 15% Excellent value for an Amarone. Not as grand as 503, but still impressive

589

2014 MALBEC, ‘Paraje Altamira’, Altos Las Hormigas. Mendoza, Argentina 14.5%

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£20.00 (£19.00/£18.00)

£24.00 (£22.80/£21.60)

£22.00 (£20.90/£19.80)

£24.00 (£22.80/£21.60)

£34.00 (£32.30/£30.60)

£33.00 (£31.35/£29.70)

£39.50

Very ripe but perfectly balanced Malbec

590

2014 BLUE-EYED BOY SHIRAZ, Mollydooker. McLaren Vale, South Australia 16.5%

(£37.53/£35.55)

£38.00 (£36.10/£34.20)

Luscious, hedonistically rich Shiraz from the leaders in that style

591

2012 SYRAH, Fable Mountain Vineyards. Tulbagh, South Africa 14% Fine example of modern South Africa - power with savoury complexity

592

2013 LYTTON SPRINGS, Ridge. Dry Creek Valley, California 14.9% Zinfandel 'field blend' from the clear leaders in that style Organic

593

2011 MALHADINHA NOVA TINTO. Alentejo, Portugal 14.5% From the rural south, this is modern Portuguese red of the highest quality

595

2011 THE THIRD MAN, Gramercy Cellars. Columbia Valley, US 14.5% Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre; powerful but serious, quasi European style

598

2012 VOICES OF ANGELS, Charles Melton. Adelaide Hills, South Australia 14.5% Luscious ripeness but with great freshness too. Entirely delicious

601

2010 AMON-Ra, Ben Glaetzer. Barossa Valley, South Australia 14.5% Stunning label; very special Shiraz

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£40.00 (£38.00/£36.00)

£39.00 (£37.05/£35.10)

£42.00 (£39.90/£37.80)

£42.00 (£39.90/£37.80)

£45.00 (£42.75/£40.50)

£55.00 (£52.25/£49.50)

Savoury / earthy reds 612

2013 SANGIOVESE, Elki. Elqui Valley, Chile 13.5% Juicy but spicy rendition of the great Tuscan grape

614

2014 SYRAH-CINSAULT, Kraal Bay. Swartland, South Africa 14% Gentle and round with smoke, earth and spice beneath

618

2013 NERELLO MASCALESE, Nicosia. Sicily, Italy 13% NM is Sicily's best red grape variety. Blackberry, stone and earth - interesting...

620

2015 NEGROAMARO, Varvaglione. Salento, Puglia, Italy 12.5% Spicy and soft – a modern style of Southern Italian red. And just 12.5%

626

2014 SWARTLAND EVOLUTION, Cinsault-Cabernet, The Liberator. S. Africa 13.5%

£8.75 (£8.31/£7.88)

£8.95 (£8.50/£8.06)

£9.95 (£9.45/£8.96)

£12.00 (£11.40/£10.80)

£14.50 (£13.78/£13.05)

Cinsault-Cabernet 'liberated' from Vergelegen; medium-bodied, bright, spicy

628

2012 THE BLACK SOCK, Magpie Estate. Barossa, Australia 14% Mourvèdre with 5% Shiraz. Perfumed, medium-bodied, entirely delicious

630

2012 CASA DE MOURAZ TINTO. Dao, Portugal 13% Earthy, spicy blend of Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional and others. Biodynamic Organic

633

2014 CHIANTI RUFINA, Selvapiana. Tuscany, Italy 13.5% The least powerful red on this page - savoury, spicy and food-friendly

638 640

2012 CAIRANNE, L’Estévenas, Denis Alary. Southern Rhône 14%

£14.00 (£13.30/£12.60)

£14.50 (£13.78/£13.05)

£15.00 (£14.25/£13.50)

£18.00

55% Syrah and 45% Grenache. Rich but very fresh

(£17.10/£16.20)

2012 GRENACHE, ‘Le Pujol’, Boulevard Napoleon. Vin de Pays de L’Hérault, South of France 14.5%

(£16.15/£15.30)

£17.00

Big, soft, rounded Grenache from old Bush vines. Very ‘Châteauneuf’

643

2010 LIRAC, Dentelle Noire, Dom. La Rocalière. S. Rhône 15% 80% Syrah giving a dark and powerful style of Rhône red Organic

644

2012 FAUGÈRES, Grande Reserve, Ollier-Taillefer. Languedoc 13.5% Broad and spicy blend of Carignan, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre Organic

650

2013 PALAZZO DELLA TORRE, Allegrini. Valpolicella, Veneto 13.5% "Ripasso" style - 30% dried grapes added for a second fermentation

654

2005 RIOJA GRAN RESERVA, Ontañon. Rioja, Spain 13.5% 2 years in oak; classic style, creamy and gentle

656

2006 CORNAS, ‘Patou’, Dumine-Serrette. Northern Rhône 13% A traditional, rustic style. Leathery, almost gamey perfumes

660

2011 ST JOSEPH, Préface, Pierre-Jean Villa. Northern Rhône 12.5% Pure, bright, lively Syrah - closer in style to Burgundy than the Southern Rhône

664

2011 BUCERCHIALE, Chianti Rufina Riserva, Selvapiana. Italy 15% Savoury, food-friendly Chianti in a powerful vintage. Decant in advance

665

2014 GIGONDAS, Domaine des Bosquets. Southern Rhône 14.5% Châteauneuf quality, but at a better price….

668

2008 QUINTA DE LA ROSA RESERVA. Douro Valley, Portugal 14% Powerful but mature red wine from the heart of Port production

671

2006 CARMIGNANO, Villa di Capezzana. Tuscany 14% 80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon from an historic estate west of Florence

676

2012 CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA, Rancia, Fèlsina Berardenga. Tuscany 14.5% Great single vineyard; 'forward' vintage. But still needs venison or similar

678

2009 CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE, Les Safres, Clos du Cailloux. S. Rhône 14.5% Ripe vintage - this is powerful even by Chateauneuf standards

680

2010 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, San Polo. Tuscany, Italy 14.5% A great vintage from a top estate. Modern style - rich and powerful

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£18.00 (£17.10/£16.20)

£18.00 (£17.10/£16.20)

£21.00 (£19.95/£18.90)

£24.00 (£22.80/£21.60)

£24.00 (£22.80/£21.60)

£28.00 (£26.60/£25.20)

£29.00 (£27.55/£26.10)

£28.00 (£26.60/£25.20)

£34.00 (£32.30/£30.60)

£39.50 (£37.53/£35.55)

£42.00 (£39.90/£37.80)

£44.00 (£41.80/£39.60)

£49.00 (£46.55/£44.10)

682

2005 GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, Vieilles Vignes, Sylvie Esmonin. Burgundy 13% Surprisingly for Burgundy, this is deep, spicy and powerful

685

2009 CEPPARELLO, Isole e Olena. Tuscany, Italy 14.5%

£49.00 (£46.55/£44.10)

£54.00

Serious, intense but not heavy; Sangiovese at its most intriguing

688

2006 BAROLO, Bricco delle Viole, Vajra. Piedmont, Italy 14.5% Now approaching maturity but, as ever with Barolo, still really benefiting from decanting in advance and serving with some robust food

690

2004 NUITS-ST-GEORGES, 1er Cru Les Boudots, Grivot. Burgundy 13% Really savoury, earthy aromas but the palate is structured & serious

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£59.00 (£56.05/£53.10)

£59.00 (£56.05/£53.10)

Finest & rarest White 702 1985 VOUVRAY, Clos du Bourg, Moelleux. Huet. Loire Valley 12.5% Mature and rare example of gently sweet Chenin Blanc from a renowned estate Organic

704

2001 GIACONDA CHARDONNAY, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia 14%

£49.00 (£46.55/£44.10)

£70.00

An opulent, powerful, full-bodied vintage of Aus's most sought-after Chardonnay

705

2011 CLOS BLANC DE VOUGEOT, 1er Cru Vougeraie. Burugndy 13.5% Neighbour to the more famous red Clos; rare – and outstanding

706

2004 MEURSAULT, Clos de la Barre, Lafon. Burgundy 13%

£79.00 (£75.05/£71.10)

£80.00

Good vintage of rich, serious Burgundy - now at its peak

709

2009 DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER BLANC. Péssac-Léognan, Bordeaux 14%

£95.00

80% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Semillon, 100% new oak. Powerful and serious

713

2007 CHABLIS, Grand Cru Les Clos, Vincent Dauvissat 13%

£120.00

The best producer in Chablis - and a year of serious, long-lived wines

714

2006 CHEVALIER MONTRACHET, Grand Cru, Philippe Colin. Burgundy 14%

£145.00

Just hitting its peak. Chardonnay at its most intense

715

2007 HERMITAGE (BLANC), JL Chave. Rhône, France 14.5%

£150.00

The Rhône's most esteemed white wine; powerful but under-stated

(Unique) Spanish red 730 2008 VALBUENA, Vega Sicilia. Ribera Del Duero, Spain 14% Tempranillo with a touch of Malbec and Merlot, oak aged for 3 years. A monumental style; needs decanting an hour in advance

Italian red 735 2001 FONTALLORO, Fèlsina Berardenga. IGT, Tuscany, Italy 13.5% From southern border of Chianti Classico; savoury intensity reminiscent of Brunello

739

2005 BARBARESCO, Il Bricco, Pio Cesare. Piedmont, Italy 14.5%

£125.00 (£118.75/£112.50)

£64.00 (£60.80/£57.60)

£69.50

Young and very concentrated. Decant an hour in advance

740

2004 CAMARTINA, Querciabella. Tuscany, Italy 14% 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Sangiovese; great vintage

Rhône and Rhône-style 741 2009 CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE, Reserve, Le Clos du Caillou. Southern Rhône 14.5%

£95.00 (£90.25/£85.50)

£95.00 (£90.25/£85.50)

Top wine from an excellent estate and a ripe vintage; not as big and broad as most examples Organic

748

2008 HERMITAGE (ROUGE), JL Chave. Northern Rhône 14%

£145.00

2008 is a vintage which can be broached early. But give it time to breathe

750

2009 "UPSIDE DOWN", Sine Qua Non. Ventura, California 15.6%

£225.00

Cult winery in Ventura (north of LA). Crazy money, of course

752

2001 MOUNT EDELSTONE, Henschke. Eden Valley, Australia 14% Rare to find mature Henschke – this is now perfect Organic

755

2004 HILL OF GRACE, Henschke. Eden Valley, South Australia 14%

£84.00 (£79.80/£75.60)

£360.00

The most revered single vineyard in Australia. Now, sadly, almost unaffordable.... Organic

Pinot Noir 761 2009 BEAUX FRÈRES PINOT NOIR. Willlamette Valley, Oregon, USA 14.1%

£64.00

Famous wine writer Robert Parker puts his money where his mouth is

762

2010 TOUT PRÈS PINOT NOIR, By Farr. Geelong, Victoria, Australia 13.5%

£70.00

The top wine from the Farr team; in the style of their mentors at Domaine Dujac

764

2009 POMMARD, 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux, Comte Armand. Burgundy 13.5% Classic Pommard - a (relatively) big and rich style of Pinot

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£95.00 (£90.25/£85.50)

765

2006 CORTON-POUGETS, Grand Cru, Domaine De Montille. Burgundy 13%

£95.00

Top producer, good vintage, Grand Cru vineyard. Muscular style

766

1995 CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY, 1er Cru La Combe d'Orveaux, Domaine Taupenot-Merme. Burgundy 13.5%

£99.00

Excellent vintage and vineyard. Only 1 bottle left

767

2005 ÉCHEZEAUX, Grand Cru, Mongeard Mugneret. Burgundy 13.5%

£125.00

Top producer and great vintage - still young, so decant in advance

770

2000 CHAMBERTIN CLOS DE BÈZE, Grand Cru, Pierre Damoy. Burgundy 13.5%

£180.00

Mature Grand Cru Burgundy is expensive - but inimitable

Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style 775 2010 CYRIL HENSCHKE, Henschke. Eden Valley, South Australia 14.5%

£75.00

90% Cabernet, 10% Merlot from an iconic vineyard and producer Organic

776

2009 L FRANC, Proprieta Sperino. Piedmont, Italy 14% Cabernet Franc from the far north west. Fine and elegant

777

2005 DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER. Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux 13%

£79.50 (£75.53/£71.55)

£80.00

Sophisticated, under-stated, classy; decant before drinking

780

2008 MONTE BELLO, Ridge. California 13.5%

£130.00

Single vineyard in Santa Cruz mountains, one of California's true aristocrats

782

2007 Château L’EGLISE CLINET. Pomerol. Bordeaux 13.5% Even in a 'light' vintage Eglise-Clinet make hedonistic and generous claret

788

2008 CASK 23, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars. Napa Valley, California 14.5% One of Napa's true greats. Pure Cabernet that will outlive many top clarets

789

2004 Château PALMER, 3me Cru. Margaux, Bordeaux 13%

£135.00 (£128.25/£121.50)

£190.00 (£180.50/£171.00)

£195.00

One of the truly great Bordeaux estates, in an excellent vintage

796

1996 Château HAUT BRION, 1er Grand Cru. Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux 13% This looks good value for first growth Bordeaux in today's market

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£295.00

Half bottles: Sparkling and White 798

BILLECART-SALMON, Brut Réserve. Champagne (Half Bottle) 12% Family-owned house of distinction. Crisp, very dry, subtle richness

799

BILLECART-SALMON ROSÉ, Brut. Champagne (Half Bottle) 12% Fantastically cute little bottle

802

2014 SOAVE, Classico, Pieropan. Veneto, Italy (Half Bottle) 12% Fine example of light and elegant style

804

2014 GAVI DI GAVI, Lugarara, La Giustiniana. Piedmont, Italy (Half Bottle) 12.5% Thirst-quenching; delicate and light

807

2013 POUILLY FUMÉ, Villa Paulus, Masson Blondelet. Loire (Half Bottle) 12.5% Flinty dry, grassy, mineral - classic

808

2011 GRÜNER VELTLINER, Berg Vogelsang, Bründlmayer. Austria (Half) 12.5% Dry but subtly rich; a wine of real elegance and class

809

2013 CHABLIS, 1er Cru Montmains, Denis Race. Burgundy (Half Bottle) 12.5% Crisp and lively; textbook Chablis

811

2011 RIESLING, Zöbinger Heiligenstein, Bründlmayer. Austria (Half) 12.5% Dry Riesling - fresh but ripe and intense. Food-friendly

812

2013 WILD SAUVIGNON, Greywacke. Marlborough, New Zealand (Half) 14% Wild yeast and oak fermentation. A very unusual Sauvignon Blanc

813

2012 RIESLING, Vandenberg, Tatomer. Santa Barbara, California (Half) 13% California's best Riesling producer - remarkable freshness and a hint of honey

814

2010 GRÜNER VELTLINER, Ried Lamm, Bründlmayer. Austria (Half) 14% Rich and honeyed - but in an under-stated style

817

2012 MEURSAULT, Les Tillets, Patrick Javillier, Burgundy (Half Bottle) 13% Fresh, delicate, light-ish example; a modern style of Meursault

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£19.95 (£18.95/£17.96)

£29.00 (£27.55/£26.10)

£7.95 (£7.55/£7.16)

£9.50 (£9.03/£8.55)

£10.00 (£9.50/£9.00)

£9.95 (£9.45/£8.96)

£11.00 (£10.45/£9.90)

£10.95 (£10.40/£9.86)

£13.50 (£12.83/£12.15)

£18.95 (£18.00/£17.06)

£21.00 (£19.95/£18.90)

£27.00 (£25.65/£24.30)

Half Bottles: Red 820

2014 VALPOLICELLA, Allegrini. Veneto, Italy (Half Bottle) 13% Juicy, light, fresh; great drunk cool at lunchtime

821

2010 Château CARONNE STE GEMME. Haut Médoc, Bordeaux (Half bottle) 13% Serious, dry, good value claret (rare nowadays)

823

2013 FLEURIE, Domaine Manoir du Carra. Beaujolais (Half Bottle) 13% An exceptional vintage for Beaujolais; really lively and vibrant

825

2013 SYRAH, Qupe. Central Coast, California (Half Bottle) 13.5% Juicy, peppery, robust Syrah. Excellent value

828

2014 PINOT NOIR, 'Crimson', Ata Rangi. Martinborough, New Zealand (Half) 14% Soft, fresh, charming Pinot; thirst-quenching style

829 833

2012 VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO, Valdipiatta. Tuscany, Italy (Half) 14%

£8.95 (£8.50/£8.06)

£10.95 (£10.40/£9.86)

£8.95 (£8.50/£8.06)

£14.50 (£13.78/£13.05)

£11.50 (£10.93/£10.35)

£13.00

Brunello quality at half the price

(£12.35/£11.70)

2011 SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE, 1er Cru Cuvée Fouquerand, Hospices de Beaune (Half bottle) 13%

(£16.63/£15.75)

£17.50

A whole barrel was bottled just for us. Medium-bodied, gentle and elegant

835 836

2009 NUITS ST GEORGES, Les Lavières, Chauvenet. Burgundy (Half Bottle) 13%

£18.00

Still young – decant half an hour in advance

(£17.10/£16.20)

2012 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Frog's Leap. Napa Valley, California (Half Bottle) 13.5%

(£17.58/£16.65)

£18.50

Serious, under-stated Bordeaux-style Cabernet

838

2013 LYTTON SPRINGS, Ridge. Sonoma County, California (Half Bottle) 14.3% A truly great old vine Zinfandel blend. Give it time to open in the glass

840

2013 ATA RANGI PINOT NOIR. Martinborough, New Zealand (Half) 13.5% Medium-bodied; fine; genuinely Burgundian

842

2010 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, Costanti. Tuscany, Italy (Half Bottle) 14% Full-bodied, earthy and complex. Ideal with game or beef

844

2011 AMARONE, Allegrini. Valpolicella. Veneto, Italy (Half Bottle) 15.5% A little goes a long way.....

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£21.00 (£19.95/£18.90)

£25.00 (£23.75/£22.50)

£28.50 (£27.08/£25.65)

£32.00 (£30.40/£28.80)

Magnums: Sparkling and White 51

BILLECART-SALMON, Brut Réserve. Champagne (Magnum) 12% Much more glamorous than 2 'normal' bottles. And Magnums genuinely taste better

52

BILLECART-SALMON ROSÉ. Champagne (Magnum) 12% Now this is how to win someone's heart

53

CHARLES HEIDSIECK, Brut Réserve. Champagne (Magnum) 12% The only big name making Champagne in rich, mature (and consistent) style

847

2014 POUILLY FUMÉ, Jonathan Didier Pabiot. Loire Valley 13% Classic example of the style - piercingly fresh and pure Sauvignon Blanc

849

2008 CHABLIS, Grand Cru Les Clos, Duplessis. Burgundy (Magnum) 13% Warm vintage; creamy softness with classic Chablis 'minerality' and freshness beneath

851

2001 PINOT GRIS, Grand Cru Rangen, Zind Humbrecht. Alsace (Magnum) 13.8% Intense richness, with spice and complexity of maturity. Drink with blue or strong cheese

£75.00 (£71.25/£67.50)

£115.00 (£109.25/£103.50)

£89.50 (£85.03/£80.55)

£39.50 (£37.53/£35.55)

£89.95 (£85.45/£80.96)

£120.00 (£114.00/£108.00)

Magnums: Red 853

2009 Château LA CROIX DE GRÉZARD. Lussac St Emilion (Magnum) 13% Ripe Merlot; early-drinking vintage; classic "right-bank" style

854

2008 Château CARONNE STE GEMME. Haut Médoc (Magnum) 13% Dry, firm, serious - very classic 'Cru Bourgeois' claret

856

2011 QUINTA DE LA ROSA. Douro, Portugal (Magnum) 13.5% Port grapes giving plenty of richness, but without heaviness

865

2007 RIOJA RESERVA, Valenciso. Spain (Magnum) 14% Beautiful example of modern Rioja - gently oaked, ripe and elegant

868

2009 CROZES HERMITAGE, Le Rouvre, Yann Chave. Rhône (Magnum) 13.5% Pure Syrah - lively and spicy, not a heavyweight

873

2012 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Frog’s Leap. Napa Valley, Cal (Magnum) 13.5% John Williams’ style is restrained and elegant – a Bordeaux look-alike Organic

876

2007 Château CANTEMERLE. 5eme Cru, Haut Médoc (Magnum) 13% Early-drinking vintage of a consistent property. Relative value, for Bordeaux

878

2010 AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA, Prà. Veneto, Italy 17% Outstanding example of dried grape vinification. It's powerful Organic

879

2010 BEAUNE, 1er Cru Clos des Mouches, Domaine Berthelemot (Magnum) 13.5% Ripe, impressive vintage makes this accessible young

880

2004 DEAD ARM SHIRAZ, D’Arrenberg. McLaren Vale, S. Aus. (Magnum) 14.5% One of the great names in Australian wine; rare to find an older vintage

881

2008 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Ramey. Napa Valley, California (Magnum) 14.5% Very serious Napa Cab; decant in advance

882

2009 NUITS ST GEORGES, Vieilles Vignes, Rion. Burgundy (Magnum) 13% Ripe vintage - approachable early

884

2009 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE, Domaine des Sénéchaux (Magnum) 14.5% Serious and intense, broad and spicy

885

2004 GRAN RESERVA 904, La Rioja Alta. Rioja, Spain (Magnum) 13% Traditional style. Creamy, soft, oaky, sensual

886

2008 Château DURFORT-VIVENS, 3me Cru. Margaux, Bordeaux 13% Classic, elegant example of the Margaux appellation

890

2004 CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE, Château de Beaucastel. Rhône (Magnum) 14% Just reaching maturity. Gentle and elegant

891

2006 BARBARESCO, Rabaja, Bruno Rocca. Piedmont (Magnum) 14% A spicy, savoury, elegant expression of the great Nebbiolo grape

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£29.50 (£28.03/£26.55)

£39.50 (£37.53/£35.55)

£36.00 (£34.20/£32.40)

£49.95 (£47.45/£44.96)

£59.00 (£56.05/£53.10)

£85.00 (£80.75/£76.50)

£79.50 (£75.53/£71.55)

£89.00 (£84.55/£80.10)

£79.95 (£75.95/£71.96)

£99.50 (£94.53/£89.55)

£95.00 (£90.25/£85.50)

£95.00 (£90.25/£85.50)

£95.00 (£90.25/£85.50)

£98.00 (£93.10/£88.20)

£99.00 (£94.05/£89.10)

£130.00 (£123.50/£117.00)

£160.00 (£152.00/£144.00)

892

2001 Château LÉOVILLE POYFERRÉ, 2me Cru. St Julien, Bordeaux (Magnum) 13%

£195.00 (£185.25/£175.50)

2001 is a 'forgotten' vintage. Top examples like this are now perfect

893

2005 Château DUHART-MILON, 4me Cru. Pauillac, Bordeaux (Magnum) 13% A great year - this is still firm and serious: decant in advance

894

2009 ÉCHEZEAUX, Les Treux, Jean Tardy. Burgundy (Magnum) 13.5% Young, of course, but impressively rich and charming

£220.00 (£209.00/£198.00)

£275.00 (£261.25/£247.50)

Larger Formats 895

2008 Château CARONNE-STE GEMME. Haut-Médoc (Double Magnum) 13% Serious, dry, very "classic" claret - at a sensible price

896

2009 Château LA CROIX DE GRÉZARD. Lussac St Emilion, Bordeaux (5 litre Jeroboam) 13%

£95.00 (£90.25/£85.50)

£135.00 (£128.25/£121.50)

Bordeaux Jeroboams are 6 bottles equivalent

897

2008 VALBUENA, Vega Sicilia. Ribera Del Duero, Spain (Double Magnum) 14% Spain's greatest estate. Not expensive by the standard of other international 'icons'

898

2006 MONTE BELLO, Ridge. California (Double Magnum) 13.5% California's most serious, claret-like Cabernet. Another one to decant in advance...

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£495.00 (£470.25/£445.50)

£495.00

Sweet wines: light and lively 900

2015 PINK MOSCATO, Innocent Bystander. Victoria, Australia (Half Bottle) 5.5% Brilliant, innovative Aussie take on a classic Piedmontese style. Semi-sweet, frothy and fun

901

2011 RIESLING BEERENAUSLESE, Dr Loosen. Mosel (Quarter Bottle) 7% Disarmingly light, fine, subtle style - best drunk on its own

906

2015 MOSCATO D'ASTI, GD Vajra. Piedmont, Italy 5.5% Such an under-rated stye. Light, perfumed, frothy and completely charming

907

2014 LATE HARVEST, Casas del Bosque. Casablanca, Chile (Half Bottle) 9.5% Excellent value for good quality 'botrytis' Riesling. Light and delicate

909

2014 CORDON CUT, Mt Horrocks. Clare Valley, Australia (Half Bottle) 11.5% Thrillingly fresh example of late harvest Riesling. Australia's very best

910 913

2001 COTEAUX DU LAYON, Moulin Touchais. Loire Valley 13%

£6.95 (£6.60/£6.26)

£14.95 (£14.20/£13.46)

£19.00 (£18.05/£17.10)

£11.95 (£11.35/£10.76)

£22.00 (£20.90/£19.80)

£29.00

Delicately ripe; a near perfect example of sweet Chenin Blanc

(£27.55/£26.10)

2006 NIEDERHAUSER HERMNNSHOHLE AUSLESE GOLDKAPSEL, Donnhoff. Nähe (Half bottle) 8.5%

(£46.55/£44.10)

£49.00

Sweet wines: medium-bodied styles 915

2013 Château JANY. Sauternes (Half bottle) 12.5% A light example of Sauternes. Exceptional value.

917

2014 TOKAJI LATE HARVEST, Oremus. Hungary (Half bottle) 12% Peaches and cream with lively freshness beneath

918

2011 GEWURZTRAMINER, Herrenweg, Vendange Tardive, Zind Humbrecht. Alsace (Half Bottle) 9.5%

£9.95 (£9.45/£8.96)

£19.00 (£18.05/£17.10)

£19.95 (£18.95/£17.96)

Lusciously rich, semi-sweet, but retaining a spicy freshness; best with strong/blue cheese Organic

919

2014 BEN RYÉ, Donnafugata. Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy (Half bottle) 14.5% Zibbibo (Sicilian Muscat) partly air-dried. Spectacular quality

920

2009 Château LAVILLE. Sauternes, Bordeaux 13.5% 'Trophy' in Decanter World Wine Awards; medium-bodied, honeyed, elegant

922

2005 PINOT GRIS, Heimbourg, Selection de Grains Nobles, Zind Humbrecht. Alsace (Half bottle) 10%

£36.00 (£34.20/£32.40)

£35.00 (£33.25/£31.50)

£55.00 (£52.25/£49.50)

Hugely intense and exotic Organic

923

2006 Château CLIMENS, 1er Cru Classé. Sauternes, Bordeaux 13.5% Great estate and good vintage. Already delicious Organic

924

1998 Château DE FARGUES. Sauternes, Bordeaux 13.5% Tiny property, much sought after. Gentle sweetness

925

2005 Château D'YQUEM, 1er Cru Classé Supérieur. Sauternes, Bordeaux 13.5% Good vintage; expensive but extraordinay

926

1997 Château D'YQUEM, 1er Cru Classé Supérieur. Sauternes (Half) 14% An outstanding year for Sauternes

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£75.00 (£71.25/£67.50)

£70.00 (£66.50/£63.00)

£280.00 (£266.00/£252.00)

£139.00 (£132.05/£125.10)

Sweet wines: rich, intense styles 933

2009 VIN SANTO, Capezzana. Tuscany, Italy (Half Bottle) 13.5% Expensive but outstanding. Nutty and spicy

949

EAST INDIA, Emilio Lustau. Sherry 20% Medium to sweet - luscious richness with spicy, savoury intensity

950

PEDRO XIMENEZ, San Emilio, Lustau. Sherry (Half bottle) 17.5% Liquid raisins. So concentrated, this must be one of the world's true wine bargains

953

1996 JUSTINO’S MADEIRA, Colheita. Portugal (Half Bottle) 19% Madeira has been ignored for too long. Medium-sweet and very complex

954

RUTHERGLEN MUSCAT, Stanton and Killeen. Australia (Half bottle) 17.5% Dark, toffee-ish, brilliant with chocolate

Sweet RED Styles 955 MAURY 'SOLERA 1928', Vignerons de Maury. Roussillon, S France (50cl) 17% Grenache, wood-aged for many years; reminiscent of fine, sweet Madeira

956 958

2011 OLIVARES, 'Dulce Monastrell'. Jumilla, Spain (50cl bottle) 16%

£39.00 (£37.05/£35.10)

£20.00 (£19.00/£18.00)

£11.95 (£11.35/£10.76)

£22.00 (£20.90/£19.80)

£14.50 (£13.78/£13.05)

£18.95 (£18.00/£17.06)

£21.00

Sweet, red and fortified – from ancient Monastrell vines. A match for cherry or chocolate

(£19.95/£18.90)

2013 BANYULS, Cuvée Léon Parcé, Domaine de La Rectorie. Roussillon, South of France (50cl Bottle) 17%

(£19.95/£18.90)

£21.00

Port-style but gentler and sweeter

Port and Port Style 963

WHITE PORT, Quinta de la Rosa, 50cl bottle 20% Great base for cocktails (just add lemonade, soda or tonic to taste; plus ice and lime)

964

FINEST RESERVE, Quinta de la Rosa (50cl bottle) 20% Top quality family-owned estate. A fine example of a youthful, ripe, luscious style

966

2012 QUINTA DE LA ROSA, Late Bottled Vintage Port (50cl bottle) 20% Vintage style but ready for drinking

969

THE SENIOR TAWNY, Niepoort. Douro, Portugal 20% Soft and charming, this is brilliant Port for drinking at anytime of day; in a great little bottle

972

2007 VINTAGE PORT, Quinta do Passadouro 20% Powerful vintage and a lesser known house. Good value

974

2004 VINTAGE PORT, Quinta de La Rosa 19% Not expensive for serious vintage Port. Powerful but already approachable

978

1985 VINTAGE PORT, Dow's 20% Excellent vintage; perfect maturity now

979

1980 VINTAGE PORT, Taylor 21% Still quite deep in colour, with plenty of spicy fruit in evidence, but nicely softened with time

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£14.00 (£13.30/£12.60)

£14.50 (£13.78/£13.05)

£17.95 (£17.05/£16.16)

£21.00 (£19.95/£18.90)

£49.00 (£46.55/£44.10)

£59.00 (£56.05/£53.10)

£85.00 (£80.75/£76.50)

£95.00 (£90.25/£85.50)

Sherry, Madeira and other Fortified 941

FINO ‘INOCENTE’, Valdespino. Jerez (Sherry), Spain (Half bottle) 15% Rare complexity and maturity (8 years old) within the classic, crisp, dry style

943

MANZANILLA 'PAPIRUSA', Lustau. Sherry (Half bottle) 15.5% From Sanlucar on the coast; lighter, more delicate version of Fino

945 947

PALO CORTADO, Almacenista 'Vides', Lustau. Sherry (50cl bottle) 19% DRY OLOROSO, 'Pata de Gallina', Lustau. Sherry (50cl bottle) 20%

£24.00

EAST INDIA, Emilio Lustau. Sherry 20% PEDRO XIMENEZ, San Emilio, Lustau. Sherry (Half bottle) 17.5% Liquid raisins. So concentrated, this must be one of the world's true wine bargains

951

RAINWATER RESERVA, Barbeito. Madeira (50cl bottle) 19% Medium-dry Madeira of character and class. Great packaging too.

953

1996 JUSTINO’S MADEIRA, Colheita. Portugal (Half Bottle) 19% Madeira has been ignored for too long. Medium-sweet and very complex

954

RUTHERGLEN MUSCAT, Stanton and Killeen. Australia (Half bottle) 17.5% Dark, toffee-ish, brilliant with chocolate

956

2011 OLIVARES, 'Dulce Monastrell'. Jumilla, Spain (50cl bottle) 16% Sweet, red and fortified – from ancient Monastrell vines. A match for cherry or chocolate

957

MARSALA SUPERIORE RISERVA, Vito Curatolo Arini. Sicily 18% Rare to find a top quality example

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£24.00 (£22.80/£21.60)

Medium to sweet - luscious richness with spicy, savoury intensity

950

£9.95 (£9.45/£8.96)

Dry, delicate and savoury. Consider it as a rather light, under-stated dry Oloroso Dry but broad, nutty, complex and spicy. So versatile with food too

949

£9.75 (£9.26/£8.78)

(£22.80/£21.60)

£20.00 (£19.00/£18.00)

£11.95 (£11.35/£10.76)

£14.50 (£13.78/£13.05)

£22.00 (£20.90/£19.80)

£14.50 (£13.78/£13.05)

£21.00 (£19.95/£18.90)

£14.50 (£13.78/£13.05)