WESTBEACH WINE LIST There are so many exciting wines that get hidden behind the big names; we decided it was time these gems got a chance to shine. This is our passion, we hope you find it is yours as well. Alex, Resident Wine Geek
AT A GLANCE
WHITE 175ml Carafe Bottle Rama Viura, Bodegas Coviñas, Utiel Requena, Spain
£4.7 £12.5 £18
Domaine de Belle Mare Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc, France
£6.9 £18.9 £27
First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc, Strandveld Elim, South Africa
£8.9 £24 £35
Les Mougeottes Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France
£6.5 £17.4 £25.5
Furleigh Estate Bacchus Dry, Dorset, England
£7 £19 £28
Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2014, Burgundy, France
£14.7 £38.5 £58.5
ROSE 175ml Carafe Bottle La Lande Cinsault, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France
£4.7 £12.5 £18
RED 175ml Carafe Bottle Les Boules Rouges, Grenache/Marselan, Vin de France
£4.8 £12.7 £18
Domaine Vigne Lourac Duras Cabernet Sauvignon, SW France
£6.2 £16.7 £24.5
Shiraz, Thelema, South Africa - Western Cape
£10 £27 £40
PE Tinto, Herdade do Esporao, Alentejo, Portugal
£5.3 £14 £20
Biferno Rosso Riserva DOC Palladino, Molise, Italy
£6.7 £17.5 £25.5
We also serve a 125ml glass of wine on request.
THE WINE CELLAR Wine lovers, roam at will through the Wine Cellar pages and discover something new, from the classic to the quirky; your next vinous adventure awaits at the end of a cork screw
FIZZ Glass Bottle CLASSICS - we know you love ‘em Prosecco Stelle d’Italia NV, Veneto, Italy £5.25 £28.5 It does what it says on the tin; light, easy, fruity bubbles.
Champagne Jacquart Mosaique Brut NV, Champagne, France
£6.5 £37
We like to champion the little guys, you might not recognise the name but on quality they box with the big boys.
Bollinger Brut NV, Champagne, France Pure class.
£75
QUIRKY BUT SERIOUS
Furleigh Estate Classic Cuvee 2011, Dorset, England
Bright, vibrant, elegant, and of course very Patriotic. You’ll see why the French are trying to buy vineyards here!
£50
Champagne Jacquart Extra Brut NV, Champagne, France For the Champagne purist; zero dosage for a really vibrant wine.
PINK ISN’T JUST FOR GIRLS
Champagne Jacquart Brut Rose NV, Champagne, France
£58
£8 £47
Achingly elegant and deliciously moreish, subtle red berry fruit and a long creamy finish. Perfect for watching the sun set.
Laurent Perrier Brut Rose NV, Champagne, France
Achingly elegant and deliciously moreish, subtle red berry fruit and a long creamy finish. Perfect for watching the sun set.
THE BIG DADDY’s… PRESTIGE CUVEE
£80
Champagne Jacquart Cuvee Alpha 2006, Champagne, France
£100
Dom Perignon 2006, Champagne, France
£160
And worth every penny, a wine you want to submerge yourself in; opulent, rich and fabulous. As the fine folk at L’Oreal said; ‘because you’re worth it’.
WHITE WINE
175ml Carafe Bottle
Rama Viura, Bodegas Coviñas, Utiel Requena, Spain
£4.7
£12.5 £18
Les Mougeottes Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France
£6.5
£17.4 £25.5
Chateau Lestrille Capmartin Blanc, Bordeaux, France
£32.5
CLASSIC - Tried and tested, well known grapes from well known areas
As clean as a whistle and fresh as a daisy, with tropical notes of pineapple and bananas, plus a floral hint.
A baby white Burgundy at a criminally good price.
So damn good! Barrel fermented white Bordeaux is what it is all about for lovers of rich, oaky whites. Smoky lemon and lemongrass and a lime juice twist.
Urlar Sauvignon Blanc, Gladstone, New Zealand
Bright, organic wine bursting with gooseberries and passion fruit. A Kiwi Sav Blanc that does what it says on the tin.
Nicola Bergaglio ‘La Minaia’ Gavi di Gavi, Piedmonte, Italy
£34
£38.5
A high quality classic; dry, fresh and mineral driven.
Domaine Delegrange Haut Cotes de Beane Blanc, Burgundy, France
£47
A gorgeous nose of toasty hazelnuts leads onto a smoky citrus palate and a long fresh finish. This is a class act that over delivers like you wouldn’t believe.
POSH WINE - that’s worth the dosh Domaine Jaeger-Defaux Rully 1er Cru Rabource 2013, Burgundy, France
£53
Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2014, Burgundy, France
£14.7 £38.5 £58.5
Lesser known Burgundiun villages always over deliver on quality; subtle, creamy lemon mousse, as gentle as a lovers kiss.
Absolutely classic Chablis with crisp oyster shell minerality, ripe citrus notes and a saline freshness that just keeps on giving. The best way to impress your guests.
WHITE WINE
175ml Carafe Bottle
QUIRKY AND FUN - step out of your comfort zone and be rewarded. Amazing wines from lesser known regions and weird grapes Volpi Cortese Amonte, Piedmonte, Italy
£20
Librandi Ciro Bianco Greco, Calabria, Italy
£24.5
A baby Gavi, same grape, same region but much lighter. Fresh and lovely.
Delicious juicy yellow fruits with a salty, savoury mineral undercurrent from this Southern Italian gem.
Furleigh Estate Bacchus Dry, Dorset, England
£7
£19
£28
First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc, Strandveld Elim, South Africa
£8.9
£24
£35
This wine is electric! Vibrantly refreshing citrus, green apples and a hint of elderflower from our own beautiful Jurassic Coast. Keep calm and drink Bacchus #proudlybritish.
From SA’s most southernly winery, this Sauvignon Blanc has all the cool climate characteristics one would want; layers of gooseberry and bell pepper meet fresh, zingy lemon with a degree of richness and plenty of flinty minerality.
RETRO CHIC - they went out of vogue but these hot producers have revolutionised these wines - modern and exciting versions of an 80’s classic. Les Boules Sauvignon Blanc/Vermentino, Vin de France £18 An absolute corker for the money, juicy yellow fruit with a zesty tang.
Chateau du Poyet, Muscadet de Sevre et Maine sur lie £22.5 Vieilles Vignes, Loire, France
This is no longer the shell suit of wines. Salty, tangy and a dream with oysters.
Domaine de Belle Mare Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc, France
Anselmi San Vincenzo, IGT Veneto, Italy
£35
£6.9
£18.9 £27
A taste of the sea; lovely mineral, salty peach goodness! A show stopping declassified Soave guarenteed to satisfy even the pickiest wine drinker. Vibrantly bright with juicy fruit, it is dangerously drinkable. You will fall in love with this wine.
Skillogalee Riesling, Clare Valley, Australia Bone dry and super fresh with pure zesty lime and lemongrass - it gives you goose bumps (in a good way).
£36
WHITE WINE
175ml Carafe Bottle
JUST TRUST ME - can’t pronounce it? Didn’t know they made wine? You are in for a treat! Ailala Ribeiros do Avia Treixadura, Ribeiro, Spain
£32.5
Gaia ‘Thalassitis’ Assyrtiko, Santorini, Greece
£8.5
Yealands PGR Pinot Gris/Gewurztraminer/Riesling, Marlborough, New Zealand
£33
Like Albarino but with more zippy elegance and purity.
Like Chablis on steroids. An epic wine with a cult following.
£22.4 £33
Rich, spicy tropical fruit with a silky, voluptuous body; it is the Nigella of wine! This one is for the Viognier lovers. And you thought Marlborough was just about Sauvignon Blanc!
Johann Donabaum Riesling Bergterrassen, Wachau, Austria
£42
Cenatiempo Vini d’Ischia Forastera 2013, Ischia Bianco DOC, Italy
£45
Bone dry, zingy fabulousness. Ripe mango and vibrant citrus with an insanely long minerally finish. This is seriously worth shouting about.
A little island gem, lots of intense, concentrated flavour combined with Italian chic. This is a class act through and through.
RED WINE
175ml Carafe Bottle
CLASSIC - tried and tested, well known grapes from well known areas Domaine Vigne Lourac Duras Cabernet Sauvignon, SW France
£6.2
£16.7 £24.5
Beats the socks of Bordeaux at this price.
Humberto Canale Estate Malbec, Patagonia, Argentina £29.75 How God intended malbec to taste; Lashings of dark, spicy, perfumed elegance.
Ondarre Rioja Reserva, Rioja, Spain
£32
Carrick Unravelled Pinot Noir 2014, Central Otago, New Zealand
£35.75
A classic Spanish beauty; perfumed wild strawberries, cherries and a touch of balsamic spice from the oak; the wine exudes sophistication and allure. Go on, give in!
A soft, juicy cherry filled wine with soft silky tannins.
Rene Monnier Bourgogne Rouge 2013, Burgundy, France Red burgundy is either gorgeous or heartbreakingly disappointing. This is the former. Perfumed, elegant and complex with crunchy cranberry and subtle earthy notes.
£40
POSH WINE - that’s worth the dosh BriO de Cantenac Brown 2012, Margaux, Bordeaux, France The second wine of Cantenac Brown, dark, rich and delicious, a modern take on Bordeaux from a stellar vinatage.
Chateau Pichon Longueville 2eme Cru Classe 2001, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
£65
£153
Long considered a ‘super second’ this is a great wine from a quality vintage. It combines complex notes of graphite, leather and smoky tabacco with dark berry spice and rich mushroom notes. All of this achieved with effortless elegance, freshness and poise. Sometimes a wine really does deserve a pompous tasting note!
QUIRKY AND FUN - step out of your comfort zone and be rewarded. Amazing wines from lesser known regions and weird grapes Biferno Rosso Riserva DOC Palladino, Molise, Italy
From the oft-forgotten and wild Molise region, this exceptional rosso over-delivers with a bouquet is complex and intense with hints of blackberry jam. On the palate the wine is velvety and harmonious with pleasant, firm tannins.
£6.7 £17.5 £25.5
RED WINE
175ml Carafe Bottle
Winery Arts Vintae Seis en Reves Tempranillo/Merlot, Ribera del Queilis, Spain
£31
Bright and perfumed red fruit that gives way to lovely balsamic and herb notes and a bitter cherry bite on the finish. Supple and lively and ready to party with you.
RETRO CHIC - They went out of vogue but these hot producers have revolutionised these wines - modern and exciting versions of an 80’s classic Les Boules Rouges, Grenache/Marselan, Vin de France
£4.8
PE Tinto, Herdade do Esporao, Alentejo, Portugal
£5.3 £14 £20
Shiraz, Thelema, South Africa - Western Cape
£10
A gem at this price, damson and spice and all things nice.
£12.7 £18.5
Attractive and youthful ruby colour. Aromas include notes of dark cherries and blueberries. On the palate the wine is dry, clean, well-structured with good acidity and a good concentration on the finish.
Opaque, almost black in colour with an aromatic and complex nose of blackberries, currants, liquorice and spices. Full bodied and structured, well balanced with ripe fruit and a lash of vanilla on the firm finish.
£27
£40
JUST TRUST ME - You are in for a treat! Crossroads Winemakers Selection Cabernet Franc 2012, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
£43.5
Bright, pure, juicy cassis and cherry fruit leads on to a lively, fresh palate with just a hint of wild flowers. The wine is elegant and supple, a top notch example of kiwi class.
ROSE WINE
175ml Carafe Bottle
La Lande Cinsault, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France
£4.6
The perfect sunshine wine; dry, fruity and easy going.
£12 £18
Furleigh Estate Sea Pink, Dorset England £25.5 A pretty, dry rosé wine bursting with summer fruits. The colour is deep rosehip pink with broad legs. It bursts into life on the palate with delicious juicy ripe strawberry, cranberry and a citrus edge of ruby grapefruit. It shows good vibrancy and has great depth of flavour with the mildest hint of chilli on the finish.
HEY SWEETIE - Dessert wine Clos Dady 2013, Sauternes, France (375ml)
Gorgeous sweet apricots and marmelade spice; long and delicious.
50ml 100ml Bottle
£8.75 £30
FORTIFIED WINE Quinta do Crasto LBV 2011, Douro, Portugal (750ml) £3 Dark, bold and sweet with delicious spicy black cherry and cedar. Great with a hunk of cheese.
£43
Amontialldo Sherry, Jerez, Spain (375ml) £2.55 £5.1 £16.95 Dry, nutty, caramel and complex. A sherry lovers dream.
PX Sherry, Jerez, Spain (375ml) £2.75 £5.5 Unctuously sweet, brimming with molasses, raisins, caramel and orange peel. Suits you sir!
£17.5
