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~ Wine List ~ ------------------------------------------------------------------
Bordeaux White ½ Bottle Bottle 1. Château Bonnet Sauvignon Entre-Deux-Mers 2005 €14.50 €28.00 A full, fruity, crisp dry wine. 2. Château Miaudoux Bergerac Sec 2004 €21.00 A blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Very aromatic and dry with crisp acidity and good length. BORDEAUX RED 3 Château Lamarche Bordeaux Supérieur 2004/05 €23.00 Deep in colour, fruit heavy and rich. 4. Château du Courlat St-Émilion 2002 €27.00 Soft and supple with good depth and concentration. Oak aged. 5. Château Peychaud 'Maisonneuve' Côtes de Bourg 2003/04 €29.00 Carefully made wine with richness and body. 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet. 6. Château de Coucheroy Pessac-Léognan-Graves 2003/04 €31.00 Rich, ripe and full bodied wine with a long pleasing finish. 7. Château Patache d’Aux 2001 €37.00 Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc An elegant, stylish wine from the north Medoc. 8. Château de Carles Canon Fronsac 2000 €39.00 A fine yet mellow tannic personality, well-balanced and rounded. finish 9. Château Liversan Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc 2000 €42.00 A well crafted Bordeaux, with good fruit and mellowing tannins. 10. Château Lanessan, 1999/03 €49.00 Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Haut-Médoc An intensely flavoured wine with good fruit content and quality approaching Grand Cru Classé 11. Château Yon Figeac Grand Cru Classé, St. Emilion (check) 2003 €34.00 €65.00 A distinguished wine, well balanced and full bodied. 12. Château De Fieuzal, Pessac Leognan Grand Cru Classé 2001 €72.00 Intense deep colour, attractive bouquet, powerful with excellent balance and fine structure. 13. Château Lynch-Bages Grand Cru Classé Pauillac 1997 €125.00 A lovely dark colour, fine bouquet of ripe berry fruit and plums, a good tannic structure and real elegance. 14. Château Leoville-Barton St. Julien 1997 €98.00 An elegant nose of spice, cedar, oak, red and blackcurrant fruit. The palate reveals surprising softness, medium body, low acidity and ripe tannin, drinking beautifully now. CORBIERES RED ½ Bottle Bottle 15. Château La Bastide, Guilhem Durand 2004 €22.00 An attractive wine with lovely deep cherry colour, rich and powerful. BURGUNDY WHITE 16. Chablis J. Moreau et Fils 2005 €16.00 €30.00 Green gold in colour, aromatic and elegant with well balanced dryness. 17. Chablis Premier Cru Mont de Milieu 2004/05 €42.00 Harvested by hand, well crafted, classic and flinty in style. 18. Meursault Louis Jadot 1999 €58.00 Rich, smooth honeyed tone with long lingering finish and excellent fruit. BURGUNDY RED 19. Beaujolais Villages Les Merrains 2005/06 €12.00 €22.00 Fine ruby colour with good Gamay fruit on the nose and palate. 20. Cru Beaujolais Fleurie Domaine des Marrans 2005/06 €29.00 Delicious wine with lovely aromas of crushed fruits. 21. Beaune 1er Cru les Theurons, Louis Jadot 2000 €58.00 Full bodied generous wine with excellent long finish. Aged in wood for 18 months. LOIRE VALLEY WINES 22. Sancerre Domaine des 3 Noyers 2005 €34.00 Made from Pinot Noir grapes, this light red wine is very low in tannins, with fruity bouquets. Well balanced and easy to drink. 23. Sancerre Domaine Vacheron - Organic 2005/06 €23.00 €42.00 Elegant with full round fruit flavours with touches of flint and spice. 24. Pouilly Fumé les Cornet Domaine A. Cailbourdin 2004/05 €34.00 Dry and crisp with a certain smokey flavour. RHÔNE VALLEY 25. Côtes du Rhône la Bastide St. Vincent 2005 €13.00 €24.00 Fruity, spicy, lovely balance. 26. Crozes Hermitage Les Launes Delas Frères 2004/05 €16.00 €30.00 100% Syrah. Rich with flavours of ripe red fruit. ALSACE ½ Bottle Bottle 27. Pinot Blanc Cuvée Les Amours 2005 €22.50 Dry, yet very refreshing, delicate with nice fruit. 28. Gewurztraminer 2005 €14.50 €27.00 Full, rich dry and spicy with a very aromatic flavour. SPANISH WINES Bottle 29. Albariño ‘Martin Codax’ White 2005 €26.50 A nose of peach, spice and honeysuckle with high acidity giving a wonderfully vibrant and fresh wine. 30. Gazur 2005 €23.00 Plum and bramble fruit on the nose, very rich and robust, quite high in alcohol with good tannins. 31 Palacio de Otazu Crianza, Navarra 2004 €28.00 Good fruit, spicy, medium bodied blend of tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Balancing tannins give a wonderful structure and dry finish. 32. Emilio Moro Crianza 2004 €38.00 Full bodied. Great concentration on the palate with rich fruits. Mouthfilling and velvety right through a long finish. 33. Conde de Valdemar Rioja Reserva 2001/02 €31.00 Ruby coloured with cherry tinges, subtle and well balanced flavours. 34. Les Terrasses, Catalonia, Priorat DOCa 2004 €46.00 Opaque purple in colour with a knockout nose of kirsch, blackberry and liquorice layered palete of sweet, ripe fruits and soft tannins (93 Points - Parker) ITALIAN WINES 35. Pinot Grigio Alto Adige DOC 2005/06 €30.00 A wine with real balance and character, lemony acidity with a good finish. 36. Chianti Classico Fatoria Di Rodario 2001/03 €29.00 Intense ruby colour full bodied with a long finish. 37. Rosso di Montepulciano, Azienda Poliziano 2005 €25.00 80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in american oak. Medium bodied with lovely ripe fruit. 38. San Donaci Salice Salentino Riserva 2003 €27.00 Fresh, full-bodied with loads of ripe fruits, smooth tannins and good length. 39. Amarone ‘Le Tobele’ - Fratelli Degani, Veneto 2001 €54.00 A stunning wine full of berry fruits, integrated with scents of aromatic herbs. A no nonsense character with good structure and robust body. 40. Barolo DOCG Baroli Pidemont 2000 €65.00 Smooth and concentrated with hints of tar and violet aromas on the nose. Intense with touches of cloves and spice on the palate with a long elegant finish. NEW ZEALAND WINES 41. Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2000 €39.00 Widely regarded as the quintessential expression of the acclaimed Marlborough region. Noted for its vibrant aromatics, layers of pure fruit flavours and fine structure. 42. Lawson's Dry Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2005/06 €29.00 A very clean and refreshing wine from a gem of an Estate with a tiny production. 43. Felton Road Pinot Noir, Central Otago 2005 €59.00 Perfumed aromas, cherries and blackberries in a juicy quite concentrated wine, with well judged new oak. Felton Roads Pinot Noir competes with the finest wines being made in California, Oregon and Burgundy’s Cote D’Or - Parker CALIFORNIA WINES Bottle 44. St. Francis Sonoma County Chardonnay 2004/05 €41.00 A crisp wine with balanced acidity that counters rich foods beautifully. 45. Benziger Cabernet Sauvignon 1998/04 €41.00 This wine shows integrated berry, spice and coffee notes, a supple mouthfeel and lengthy finish. AUSTRALIA WINES 46. Deen de Bortoli Vat 7 Chardonnay 2004/06 €22.00 A medium bodied white wine with ripe peach melon aromas. 47. Deen de Bortoli Vat 8 Shiraz 2005/06 €23.00 An earthy, peppery aroma leads to a palate of rich, spicy fruit flavours . 48. Cape Mentelle Chardonnay, Margaret River 2006 €42.00 Aromatic complexity. A palate rich with ripe fruits and mealy notes from natural yeast fermentation. Finishes with a clean and balanced acidity 49. Cape Mentelle Cabernet Merlot 2005 €32.00 An elegant blend. The Merlot adding softness to the firmer Cabernet. Fine tannins backbone supported by concentrated berry fruits vanilla and oak. 50. Clos Clare Riesling 2004 €33.00 Elegant and distinctive with its floral character, a touch of rose petal. In the mouth it shows apple and pear with a hint of spice and crisp finish. An outstanding Riesling. SOUTH AFRICA WINES 51. Fleur du Cap Sauvignon Blanc unfiltered 2005/06 €27.00 This wine has full flavours, is bone dry and has a clean penetrating character 52. Jordan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2003/04 €31.00 Deep ruby colour, huge mouth-filling, flavours of blackberry cassis. 53. Meerlust Chardonnay 2004/05 €40.00 Hints of creaminess, developing into a buttery roasted almonds bouquet with a touch of nougat, marzipan and white chocolate. 54. Meerlust Rubicon 2001/03 €45.00 Full rich fruit and spice with a harmonious and creamy middle palate. CHILE WINES Bottle 55. Casa Silva Sauvignon Gris 2006 €28.00 Appealing, with lime, pippin apple and mineral notes and a nice crunchy finish. 56. Casa Silva Cabernet Sauvignon Los Lingues Gran Reserva 2004/05 €28.00 A voluptuous wine of full, supple tannins, sweet wild red fruits and lightly charred plums. 57. Concha y Toro - Terrunyo Sauvignon Blanc 2005/06 €29.50 Enticing aromas of passion fruit and peach are followed by a crisp minerally plate and lengthy herbaceous flavours - ‘Probably the best Sauvignon from Chile’ -Wine Spectator. 58. Concha y Toro - Terrunyo Carmenara 2003/04 €36.50 An outstanding wine with deep colour, exotic cigar box and plum fruit aromas, rich and full-bodied with a big complex spicy flavours. ARGENTINIAN WINES 59. Bodega Lurton Pinot Gris 2005/06 €22.00 Mildly aromatic with a silky texture and full body. 60. Bodega Lurton Malbec Reserva 2004/05 €26.00 Deep dark fruit underpinned with ripe tannin - well worth trying DESSERT WINE 61. Muscat de Beaumes de Venise 2004/05 ½ Bottle €25.00 Delas Frères Per Glass €10.00 Sweet fruit and grapey honey flavours, balanced with a hint of lemony acidity 62. Château Raymond Lafon Sauternes 2003 ½ Bottle €39.00 Creamy, exotic creme brulee and honeysuckle nose balanced by crisp and refreshing acidity combining to deliver a wine of racy richness and great length. (rated 95 points by Robert Parker) CHAMPAGNE ½ Bottle Bottle 63. Our House Champagne Henri Goutorbe (also available in Magnum’s) N.V €28.00 €52.00 Clean, fresh, nutty flavour, nicely rounded with a persistant mousse. 64. Taittinger Brut Reserve N.V €37.00 €72.00 Classic and full bodied with plenty of fruits matched by soft balancing acidity. Snipe Bottle 65. Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label N.V €18.50 €76.00 Intense fruity nose, fine mousse, flowery, fresh and lively with great balance and length. SPARKLING WINE Bottle 66 Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Brut Frizzante N.V €25.00 A deliciously silky and light wine with gentle bubbles. Combining delicate floral aromas with a flavour of pear and a lively crisp citrus finish. A wine of the month. 67. Henri Grandin Brut Methode Traditionelle N.V €29.00 A fine sparkling dry wine from the Loire Valley made to the same standard as Champagne. 68. Green Point , Victoria - Australia N.V €35.00 Founded by Moet and Chandon. Fresh floral and fruity characters including citrus blossom and white nectarine with nutty and spicey notes. Creamy structure with a long crisp brut fnish. PORT Per Glass 69. Warres Warrior Vintage Character €5.50 70. Warre's Quinta da Cavadinha Vintage 1989 €10.00 Cavadinha is one of the highest rated estates in the Alto Douro with over 60% of its vines more than 25 years old. Rich in colour, aromas and flavours. HOUSE WINE ½ Bottle Bottle 71. De Martino Sauvignon Blanc €12.00 €21.00 Crisp white wine with spicy and nettley flavours. ‘Chilean Wine Producer of the Year - International Wine and Food Competition’ 72. De Martino Cabernet Sauvignon €12.00 €21.00 A medium bodied red, fresh fruity and smooth. Chilean Wine Producer of the Year - International Wine and Food Competition’ 73. Domaine Virginie -Terret/Sauvignon 2006 €12.00 €21.00 An ideal varietal combination which is appealingly dry, fruity yet with surprising length of flavours. 74. Domaine Virginie Merlot Vin de Pays D’Oc 2006 €12.00 €21.00 Easy drinking, soft & well structured with plenty of plummy varietal flavour and character. |