Welcome to the Wee Restaurant Wine List

WINE LIST Welcome to the Wee Restaurant Wine List The selection that follows has been chosen to reflect the diversity of fruit, style and regions th...
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WINE LIST

Welcome to the Wee Restaurant Wine List The selection that follows has been chosen to reflect the diversity of fruit, style and regions that the world of wines has to offer. Most of the wines on our list are produced by independent wine growers and we feel their individualities complement the style of our cuisine. Each wine has excited us during tasting and we are sure that you will enjoy drinking them too.

l’Art du Vin is an independent wine merchant founded in 2007 by fine wine ambassadors Philippe Larue, Richard Bouglet and Edward Bowen. Conceived out of their passion for fine food and wine, the Fife based company is one of Scotland’s leading wine merchants offering a diverse, world-class portfolio of international wines. l’Art du Vin’s philosophy is to supply quality wines made with integrity and uniqueness of origin whilst being true to environmental and ethical issues. They are champions of independent producers and provenance and passion remain at the heart of the l’Art du Vin business. l'Art du Vin has won the International Wine Challenge Scottish Merchant of the Year 2012 award and is acknowledged as one of Scotland's leading wine merchants.

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Sparkling and Champagne Italy Italy France France France France France France

Prosecco Organic, La Jara, Veneto, Italy, Brut Frizzante 10.5% vol The classic Venetian aperitif which will make your feel like you are sitting at a Café in the Piazza San Marco. La Jara Rose Organic, Veneto, Brut Frizzante 10.5% vol Organic farming and attention to detail makes this high quality little producer a name to look for. Fresh, crisp with ripe summer berry fruit flavours. Half Bottle - Alain Thiénot, Brut , Reims 12.5% vol Alain Thiénot, Brut , Reims 12.5% vol Citrus, pain grillé, mint and flowers are some of the nuances that emerge from this fresh, fragrant Champagne Brut Rosé NV, Alain Thiénot, Reims 12.5% vol Strawberry, candied cherry and citrus notes are allied to a vibrant structure in this elegant rosé. Ruinart R Brut, Reims 12% vol R de Ruinart is the epitome of freshness and balance with generous proportions of Chardonnay (40%), Pinot Noir (50 to 55%), and Pinot Meunier (5 to 10%). Ruinart Rose Brut, Reims 12.5% vol Intense, fruity and aromatic. The nose is fresh and subtle, ripe with cherry and freshly picked red berries, followed by a splash of flowers and spicy notes. Dom Perignon 12.5% Almond and Honey on the nose with a biscuity brioche palate. An infamous wine for all the right reasons.

Vintage

Bottle

NV

£25

NV

£25

NV NV

£25 £45

NV

£50

NV

£60

NV

£65

2003

£150

125ml Glass

£9

Rosé France France France

Cinsault Rose, Le Paradou, Vin de France, Ventoux 12.5%vol 2013 One of the most popular dry Roses from the southern Rhone! Delicate aromas with a gentle spicy finish! Organic Rosé ‘Lo Bartas’ , Domaine Bassac, Languedoc 13% vol 2013 This rosé is totally fruit driven, with soft red berries and spicy characteristics, it is also balanced by good acidity. Delicious! Sancerre Rosé, Domaine Pierre M artin, Loire 13% vol 2013 A Pinot Noir Rose from the Sancerre terroir displaying fairly full, lush crushed strawberry fruit and a deliciously fresh mouthfeel.

Bottle

175ml Glass

250ml Glass

£21.50

£6.50

£8.50

£23.50 £32

Sparkling & Champagne Half Bottle France Italy

Alain Thiénot, Brut , Reims 12.5% vol Citrus, pain grillé, mint and flowers are some of the nuances that emerge from this fresh, fragrant Champagne. La Jara Organic, Treviso, Italy Frizzante Brut 10.5% vol The classic Venetian aperitif which will make your feel like you are sitting at a Café in the Piazza San Marco.

White Half Bottles France Germany France France Spain

Chablis, Domaine Gerard Tremblay, Burgundy 12.5% vol Gerard Tremblay is one of the top 10 producers in Chablis. Dry and crisp, with subtle fruit flavours of pear and citrus fruits, typical long mineral finish. Riesling Estate, Dr Loosen, M osel 8.5% vol Mouth-tingling peach fruit and delicious citrus flavours. A pure expression of Riesling in an off dry-styled wine. Sancerre, Domaine Yves M artin, Loire 13.5% vol Based in Chavignol which is one of the best sites in Sancerre and is also known for its small goat cheese called “Crotin”. Fresh and zesty with soft lime and lemon characters. Pouilly Fume, Jonathan Pabiot, Loire 12.5% vol Complex, top notch Pouilly Fumé with subtle lingering flavours. A wine that is much in demand. Albarino, Abadia de San Campio, Rias Baixas 12.5% vol The wine has an intense aromatic nose of citrus fruits with delicate floral undertones.

Red Half Bottles France Spain Italian

Côtes du Rhône, Domaine Chapoton, Rhône 14% vol The Cote du Rhone Chapoton is a blend of Syrah and Grenache and shows notes of spice and black pepper along with fresh dark fruits. Rioja Crianza, Bodegas Altanza, Rioja DO 13.5% vol Here is a soft, fruity and very approachable Rioja, with notes of sour cherry and toasty oak, from a modern Bodega. Barbera d’Alba Ruvei, M archesi di Barolo, Piedmont 13.5% vol This Barbera has a lovely nose of warm cherries and spice. An ideal match for red meats.

½ Bottle Vintage NV

£25

NV

£16

Vintage

½ Bottle

2012

£18

2012

£18

2012

£18

2012

£18

2012

£18

Vintage

½ Bottle 2011

£18

2010

£18

2011

£18

White Wine

Bottle

175ml Glass

250ml Glass

South Africa

£17.50

£5.50

£7.50

£18.50

£6.50

£8.50

£19.50

£6.75

£8.75

France France Italy France France Spain

Germany France New Zealand France

Chenin Blanc, Cannonberg, W estern Cape 13% vol 2013 A zesty upfront wine in true New World style. Lime and grapefruit are much in evidence on the nose. The palate is fuller and rounder with white peach, lychee and crisp green apple. Sauvignon Blanc, Terres des Olivettes, VDP d’Oc 12.5% vol 2013 An award winning Sauvignon from the heart of the Languedoc. Crisp, zesty and full of citrus fruit. Viognier, Le Paradou, Vin de France, Ventoux 12.5% vol 2013 The exact origin of this viognier is a well-kept secret! A silky melange with notes of white flowered fruit, citrus and apricots. Pinot Grigio, Tre Fili, Veneto 12% vol 2013 A refined nose of pears and peaches is followed by a complex palate and a long nutty finish. Picpoul de Pinet Cuvee Prestige, Domaine des Lauriers, Languedoc 13% vol 2013 Crisp with floral and citrus fruit flavours. Vines grow near the famous Etang de Thau oyster beds. M uscadet de Sèvre et M aine sur Lie, Haute-Carizière, Loire 12%vol 2012 Classic refreshing Muscadet with extra lift from ‘sur lie’ ageing. A truly great wine with our Mussels ! Rioja Blanco, Bodegas Altanza, Rioja DO 13% vol 2012 A new style of Rioja Blanco made with 100% Sauvignon Blanc, exhibiting superb greengage and gooseberry fruit with a very fresh finish. Dry Riesling, Villa W olf, Pfalz 13% vol 2012/13 Mouth-tingling peach fruit and delicious citrus flavours. A pure expression of Riesling in a dry-styled wine. Petit Chablis, Domaine de la M euliere, Burgundy 12% vol 2012 This is textbook Petit Chablis – full fruit with a steely mineral finish. Sauvignon Blanc, M ud House, M arlborough 13% vol 2013 Grapefruit on the nose and palate, with a dollop of passion fruit, lime and hints of pineapple. Sancerre, Domaine Pierre M artin, Loire 13% vol 2013 Based in Chavignol which is one of the best sites in Sancerre and is also known for its small goat cheese called “Crotin”. Fresh and zesty with soft lime and lemon characters.

£21.50 £22.50 £23.50 £24.50

£26.50 £28.50 £29.50 £32.00

White Wine cont. Switzerland Spain

France France

South Africa

Fendant, Les Deux Cimes, Valais 12% vol 2013 Classic Swiss wine made by our Scottish friend Jamie McCulloch. Svelte, elegant with subtle flavours combining flowers and orchard fruits. Only 1000 cases produced every year! Albarino, Abadia de San Campio, Rias Baixas 12.5% vol 2012 The maritime climate here means that the Albarino grape benefits from the cooling influence of the Atlantic Ocean, allowing a vivacious acidity and primary fruit flavours. The wine has an intense aromatic nose of citrus fruits with delicate floral undertones. Pouilly Fuisse, Domaine Dominique Cornin, Burgundy 13% vol 2011 Benefiting from soil rich in minerals, this is a complex Chardonnay with a long, well-integrated finish of vanilla-oak. Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume, Gilles and Nathalie Fevre, Burgundy 13% vol 2012 Typically Chablis-like nose of tidal pool hints, green fruit and wet stone gives way to notably rich and generous flavours that remain very fresh and vibrant. The “FM C” Chenin Blanc, Forrester M einert, Stellenbosch 14% vol 2011 Sourced from Chenin Blanc vines planted in 1967, with natural wild yeast fermentation, and raised in about 85% new oak, the flagship FMC has a beautifully defined, intoxicating bouquet with lemon curd, frangipane, almond and just a touch of nutmeg. The FMC is a sublime expression of South African.

Bottle £34.00 £36.00

£38.00 £42.00

£54.00

Red Wine

Bottle

175ml Glass

250ml Glass

£17.50

£5.50

£7.50

£18.50

£6.00

£8.00

M erlot, Terre des Olivettes, IGP Pays d’Oc, 13%vol 2012 A deliciously soft and fruity wine with lots of juicy, plummy flavours, rounded with some gentle oak. M albec, M ontes, Colchagua Valley 14% vol 2012 Ripe black cherries and dark chocolate are balanced by the spices provided by the oak ageing.

£19.50

£6.50

£8.50

France

Château M ayne Graves, Bordeaux 13% vol 2012 Voted by the Times as one of the top 100 wines, made from 100% Merlot, this Bordeaux Superieur has spent 10 months in oak and displays plum jam and chewy black fruit flavours.

£22.50

Spain

Rioja, Finca Valvares, Rioja DO 13.5%vol 2012 This Rioja is all about toast, woodsmoke and dark black berries.

£23.50

Spain

Petit Pittacum, M encia, Bierzo 13.5%vol 2013 This is either a powerful wine that drinks delicate, or the other way around. Whatever it is, it is mineral, there are olives, a earthy component, and lots of delicious fruit.

£26.50

France

Organic Côtes du Rhône La Chapelle, Domaine Duseigneur, Rhône 14%vol 2010 Made by the former world’s best sommelier under strict biodynamic rules. Bursting with exotic red berry aromatics, and notes of provencal herb & liquorice. Ribera del Duero Roble, M esoneros de Castilla 14% vol 2010 A Spanish red of brute force, this powerful wine shows a deep colour, ripe aromas of plum and prune and plenty of chocolate and toasty oak flavours. Shiraz, Franklin Tate, M argaret River 14.5% vol 2011 Everything you expect from a quality Australian Shiraz: big, spicy, complex and packed with ultra ripe berry fruits.

£27.50

Spain South Africa France Chile

Spain Australia

Tempranillo, Karri Kiri, Navarra 13.5%vol 2013 Soft, easy-drinking style with ripe plum and cherry fruit and a light spicy finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cannonberg, W estern Cape, 14% vol 2012 The nose of cherries, cloves and nutmeg are complemented by ripe raspberry and plum. The palate is well-balanced and full of black fruit.

£21.50

£28.50 £29.50

Red Wine cont. Italy

Austria

Switzerland Argentina

Spain France

Italy

Bottle

Barbera d’Alba Ruvei, M archesi di Barolo, Piedmont 13% vol 2012 This Barbera has a lovely nose of warm cherries and spice. An ideal match for red meats. Medium bodied and very soft. Velvet, Pittnauer, Burgenland 13% vol NV Made biodynamically in Eastern Austria's Burgenland, this red blend brings a mix of dark brambly fruit, blackberry and cassis.

£30.00

Pinot Noir, Domaine des Deux Cimes 13.5% vol 2012 Fermented and aged in Oak cask, piercing, smoky Pinot, hints of blackberries and wild raspberries! M albec Quinto, Riglos, Tunpungato 14.5% 2011 Classic expression of Malbec, showing plum, currant and wild cherry aromas wrapped in nuances of chocolate and background notes of oak.

£36.00

Rioja Gran Reserva, Bodegas Altanza, Rioja Do 13.5% vol 2005 Three years of maturation in oak casks have produced a wine which is robust and powerful. Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Les Granieres de la Nerthe, Rhone 14% vol 2009 Les Granières is the second wine of one of the oldest estates in Châteauneuf-du-pape, dating back almost 800 years. All of the 13 permitted varieties are planted here, and the reds are dominated by Grenache and Syrah with significant amounts of Mourvèdre amongst other grapes

£40.00

Valpolicella Superiore, Carlo Ferragu, Veneto 15% vol 2010 Although only a Valpolicella Superiore by name, it is made in the style of an Amarone, displaying glorious aromas of melted Valrhona chocolate, apricot jam, candied orange peel, black cherry, plum skins and sweet spices. The palate has an underlying richness that gives the impression of liquid velvet, with all the mellifluous flavours associated with great Amarone.

£60.00

£32.00

£38.00

£50.00

Dessert Wine France France

Port Sherry

Vintage

Bottle

Glass

L’Ancienne Cure, M ontbazillac 13% vol Typical grapefruit and lime flavours are balanced by good acidity, and a long spicy finish. Banyuls, Les Clos de Paulilles, Roussillon 16% vol A deep, intense wine with layers of flavours, ranging from cooked plums and dark berry fruits to chocolate and spice. The finish is long, lingering and clean. Fonseca - In no Port house is the inherited tradition of winemaking skill and knowledge more evident than at Fonseca Guimaraens, where the wines have been made by the same family since its foundation in 1822. The Fonseca Guimaraens house style is one of richness and warmth, with a lush fruit intensity and a structure of both dimension and finesse. More voluptuous than massive, Fonseca Ports are coveted for their sumptuous yet refined body and great longevity.

2010

£23.75

£6.75

2011

£25.75

Fonseca Vintage

1996

50ml

£6.75

La Gitana M anzanilla, Hidalgo

N.V

50ml

£5.50

Pedro Ximenez, Hidalgo

N.V

50ml

£5.50

N.V

35ml

£6.25

375ml

75ml

Hidalgo is a long-established bodega in Sanlúcar, with its origins in the 18th Century. The Hidalgo family moved from northern Spain to Andalucia at that time, and established a salina for the production of salt. The family only entered the Sherry business in 1792, when José Pantaleón Hidalgo acquired a bodega from his father-in-law. Since that time the business has remained a family concern, passed through six generations. Keeping the operation small has allowed the family to maintain control and to favour the production of quality wines over quantity.

Calvados

Berneroy The distillery holds and matures a large stock of Calvados between 10 and 25 years old. Careful attention through the ageing period produces very round and rich with hints of fruit and spice. Berneroy n°8

Armagnac

Baron de Sigognac holds one of the most important stocks of old vintages in the whole Armagnac Region. These vintage Armagnacs are left to mature in local oak casks and their alcohol strength reduces naturally to about 40%, after 40 to 50 years.

Vintage

Glass

Bas Armagnac

1978

35ml

£7.75

Hennessy Cognac, X.O

N.V

35ml

£10.00

Cognac Drinks List Soft Drinks Apple Juice Appletiser Orange Juice Tomato Juice Cola/ Diet Cola Lemonade Tonic/Soda Ginger Beer

Water Glenlivet Spring Water Sparkling/Still 75cl Beer “DE BRUS” Blond Ale 500ml Specially Brewed & Bottled Dunfermline Ale

£2.00 £2.00 £2.00 £2.00 £2.00 £2.00 £2.00 £2.00

£3.75

£5.00

Spirits Gordons Gin Edinburgh Gin Smirnoff Vodka Bailie Nicol Jarvie Whisky Vermouth Martini Extra Dry Pernod Pastis

35ml £4.00 £5.00 £4.00 £4.00 £4.00 £4.00

Mixers

£0.50

Digestifs Brandy

£4.50

Liqueurs Baileys Tia Maria Cointreau Drambuie

35ml £3.75 £3.75 £3.75 £3.75

Glayva Amaretto Grand Marnier

£3.75 £3.75 £3.75