summer 2008 wine list

 

Sparkling Wines and Cider 125ml 375ml Bottle
2008 Poire Granit Eric Bordelet - Normandy 5.90 24.00
Pear cider that drinks like a wine, complex but quenching. Utterly quaffable
NV De Bortoli Willowglen Brut - (Chardonnay, Semillon, Riesling, Cabernet, Merlot, Shiraz) 21.00
Unbeatable Aussie sparkler
NV Simonnet Febvre Vin Mousseux Blanc de Blancs - (Chardonnay) - Burgundy 6.15 25.00
Simply white from white. With bubbles. From Chablis. What are you waiting for?
NV Prosecco Col Vetoraz - (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene) - Veneto 6.70 29.50
Crisp and refreshing semi-sparkling perennial favourite
2007 Antech Cr¸mant de Limoux - Cuvˇe Eugˇnie - (Chardonnay, Chenin, Mauzac) - SW France 31.00
Vintage bubbles for the Bollinger sophisticate on a budget
NV Champagne Beaumont de Cray¸res Grande Rˇserve 26.00 42.00
- (Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir) - Epernay
Our House Champagne: Quince and apple aromas, full flavour - A thoroughly sinful foody Champagne
2005 Meopham Valley Sparkling Rosˇ - (Pinot Noir, Chardonnay) - Kent 44.00
Award-winning pink fizz from a 2-hectare vineyard in Happy Valley - Terroir obviously has everything to do with it
NV Champagne Pol Roger 'White Foil' - (Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier) - Epernay 59.00
Yes, it does actually make you more attractive
white White Wines 175ml 250ml Bottle
2008 Castillo del Moro - (Airen, Sauvignon Blanc) - La Mancha, Spain 3.30 4.40 11.95
Perfect antidote to a chaotic/Quixotic day: Quite simply delicious
2008 The Coach House White - San Mario - (Cataratto) - Sicily 4.55 5.80 15.95
Sicilian Casa NostraÉ An offer you can't refuse
2008 Podere Vaglie Orvieto Classico 'L'Origine' 4.75 6.25 17.25
- (Trebbiano, Procanico, Malvasia, Grechetto, Drupeggio, Verdelho) - Umbria
Pinocchio's solicitors and other grape varietals. Declare you don't enjoy them at your nose's perilÉ
2006 Hewitson LuLu-V - (Viognier) - Victoria, Australia 4.85 6.45 17.50
From cold shoulder to voluptous va-va-voom, she's all yours
2007 Kanu - (Chenin Blanc) - Stellenbosch, South Africa 5.40 6.90 18.95
Refined, defined, divine
2007 Cantina Trexenta Monteluna - (Vermentino) - Sardinia 20.95
Savoury and cleansing like a walk on a windy beach
2007/8 Yalumba Series Y - (Riesling) - South Australia 21.50
Generous apple blossoms, zippy citrus and lingering, crisp, mouth-wateringness
2008 Coleridge Hill White - Three Choirs - (Phoenix, Madeleine Angevine, Huxelrebe) - England 21.95
Nettles, elderflowers, and magic minerals
2006 Lunate - (Fiano) - Sicily 22.50
Apricots, spice and honey - Crisp and quirky
2008 Louis Latour Grand Ard¸che - (Chardonnay) - C™teaux de l'Ard¸che 6.60 8.80 23.95
Knocks into a cocked hat many a native Burgundian - And completely floors them on price
2008 Marques de Vizhoja - (Albarino) - Rias Baixas, Galicia 24.50
Light, versatile, herbacious and floral - Excellent all-rounder
2006/7 Cave de Hunawihr 'Klevner' Rˇserve - (Pinot Blanc) - Alsace 24.95
Voted top co-operative in Alsace and third in whole of France - Distinct, clean with plenty of
greengages, herbs and minerals
2006 Celler Cal Pla - Priorat - (Garnacha Blanca, Maccabeu, Moscatel) - Spain 26.00
2nd Wine of Joan Sangenis of Mas d'En Compte fame - Peaches, pineapples and lychees explode
2007 Gerovassiliou - Estate White - (Assyrtiko, Malagousia) - Greece 27.50
Enriched by two months in oak, Spartacus emerges smoky, peachy and well-fit
2007 Elena Walch Castel Ringberg - (Pinot Grigio) - Trentino-Alto Adige 28.00
Delicate, floral, fresh, succulent. Been disappointed by insipid PG in the past? An epiphany awaits
2006 Isabel Estate - (Sauvignon Blanc) - Marlborough, New Zealand 30.25
Exquisitely soft and round, passion fruit, snow peas and fresh-cut grass
20078 Domaine Talmard - M‰con-Uchizy - (Chardonnay) - Burgundy 30.50
Un-oaked, classic M‰connais - Unreservedly satisfying
2007 Domaine Pochon Crozes-Hermitage Blanc - (Marsanne, Rousanne) - Cotes du Rh™ne 31.95
Clear-cut almonds, stone fruit and citrus: Memorable to the very last drop
2006 Domaine Cˇdrick Bardin - Pouilly Fumˇ - (Sauvignon Blanc) - Loire 34.50
Rich, aromatic, voluptuous body on backbone of crisp acidity
2007 Masseria dei Carmelitani - Gavi di Gavi - (Cortese) - Italy 35.25
Textbook Gavi - Alluring citrus for the nose, soft fruits for the tastebuds
2006 Wunsch et Mann - Cuvˇe St Rˇmy - (Gewurztraminer) - Alsace 36.50
The Jacksons: Aromatic, velvety, fleshy unctuousness. Unholily well-matched with almost anything spiced, smoked or cured
2006 Domaine Bellauc Juran¨on Sec- Marie Blanque - (Gros Manseng) - SW France 36.50
Drink sitting down only. Lightly roasted coffee, lemon drops and star fruit
2007 Domaine de Fussiacus - St Veran - (Chardonnay) - Burgundy 36.95
Buttery and luxuriant - Second only to a hot bath
2003 Ch‰teau de Plaisance - Savenni¸res - (Chenin Blanc) - Loire 36.95
Steely dry, honey'd Cox's Pippins - Proper and grown-up
rose Rosˇ Wines 175ml 250ml Bottle
2008 Les Olivades - (Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah) - Vaucluse, France 4.45 5.55 14.95
O less a devil (Anag.), more an angel of Provence
2009 McGregor - (Pinotage) - Robertson, South Africa 5.10 6.50 17.95
Wild strawberry and pink grapefruit powerhouse
2006 Kir-Yianni Akakies - (Xinomavro) - Greece 20.50
Apollo and Aphrodite - Only much better behaved
red Red Wines
2008 Castillo del Moro - (Tempranillo, Syrah) - La Mancha, Spain 3.30 4.40 11.95
Cheerful, well-balanced double-act
2008 The Coach House Red - San Mario - (Negro Amaro) - Puglia 4.55 5.80 15.95
Impressive, sassy, swarthy and seductive
2006 L.A. Cetto - (Zinfandel) - Baja California, Mexico 4.70 6.00 16.50
From Dusk til Dawn, even Santanico Pandemonium would be swayed by this corker
2008 Sur Andino Siete Soles - (Cabernet Sauvignon) - Central Valley, Chile 5.20 6.60 18.25
Bright fruit nose, bold but friendly, long and delicious on the palate
2007 Franschhoek Cellar 'The Old Museum' - (Merlot) - South Africa 5.25 7.00 18.95
Bearhugs in a bottle
2008 Domaine la Condamine l'Eveque - (Petit Verdot) - Cotes de Thongue, Pays d'Oc 21.25
Ripe, warm and caring - You'd marry it if you could
2006 La Purisima Estio Organic - (Monastrell) - Yecla, SE Spain 21.50
Feisty like a toreodor, approachable like a labrador
2007 Vidal Fleury - C™tes du Rhone - (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan) - France 22.50
Strawberries, chocolate, prunes, cherries, violets, black fruits, pepper. Blimey
2007 Vi–a Zorzal - (Graciano) - Navarra, NE Spain 22.95
The wild-child grape of Spanish wine comes of age in a sensational black cherry fiesta
2007 Cape Haven - (Pinotage) - Swartland, South Africa 23.95
Smooth, easy, vanilla spice, ripe berries and cherries - Perfect with game and rich stews
Aussie Shiraz Shootout - Give it a Burl! (Wine flight 2 x 125ml £8.90)      
2006 Step Road 'First Step' - Riverland, Langhorne Creek, South Australia 6.60 8.80 23.95
Bloody ripperÉ get your laughing gear round this (Translation: WowÉ have a taste of this)  
Surprisingly 'light', easy tannins, prevailing plums, violets and berries  
   
2007 McHenry Hohnen - Margaret River, Western Australia 6.60 8.80 23.95
You'll be stoked with this bonza purler (Translation: You'll be thrilled with this great thing of excellence)  
Medium-bodied, rich, earthy, vanilla-spice overlaying brambles and herbs      
2005 Le Vassal de Mercu¸s - Cahors - (Cot, Merlot, Tannat) - France 26.50
Typical of the robust 'black' wines of Cahors: Cassis, smoke, firm tannins and balanced acidity
Totally rocks with pork, beef and venison
2005/7 Plouzeau Ch‰teau de la Bonneli¸re - Chinon - (Cabernet Franc) - Loire 26.95
For hard-core Loire lovers; bio-dynamic
2007 La Giaretta 'Volpare' - Valpolicella Classico - (Corvina, Molinara, Rondinella) - Veneto 27.25
Sublimely easy, light, wonderfully diplomatic picnic-y wine: Goes with everything, jars with nothing
2005 Ch‰teau Lacroix - Bordeaux Superieur - (Merlot, Cabernet Franc) 28.95
2nd Wine of Ch‰teau Teyssier - Classic Claret, large and comfortable, wonderful value
2007 Leonardo Morrelino di Scansano - (Sangiovese) - Tuscany 29.50
The Boot's best-kept secret - They'd really rather you didn't like it. A lot.
2008 Georges Duboeuf Domaine Jean Descombes - Morgon - (Gamay) - Beaujolais 30.25
Irresistably bright and luscious ripe cherries polka in your nose and across your palate
2004 D'Alzipratu Fiumeseccu - (Niellucciu, Sciacarellu, Grenache) - Corsica 32.25
From the birthplace of Napoleon - Concentrated attack of red berries, spice, herbs and shrubs
2000/1 Bodegas Domeco de Jarauta Vi–a Marro Reserva - Rioja 33.95
- (Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo) - Spain
Beautifully rounded vanilla, smoke and forest fruit
2004 Ch‰teau Redortier - Beaume de Venise - (Grenache, Syrah, Counoise) - C™tes du Rh™ne 34.50
Rich tannins, dense black fruit, hints of pepper and leather
2004 Maison Louis Latour - C™te de Beaune Villages - (Pinot Noir) - Burgundy 35.50
Delicate yet confident earthy strawberries with pleasant gaminess and mature tannins
2007 Pasanau Ceps Nous - Priorat - (Garnacha, Merlot, Mazuelo, Syrah) - Spain 38.50
92 points by Robert Parker. Toasted sugar, flowering lavender, raspberry, sweet liquorice and boysenberry
"This wine doesn't so much raise its hand to be noticed but rather jumps out of its seat and runs around the room"
BIN END WINES   corks
white White Wines
2008 Tesoro de los Andes - (Torrontes, Chardonnay) - Argentina 17.25
2008 Quinta Aveleda Vinho Verde - (Alvarinho, Treixadura, Loureiro) - Portugal 19.50
2004 Sybille Kuntz - (Riesling) - Mosel, Germany 23.00
2006 Domaine Nicolas Girard - Menetou-Salon - (Sauvignon Blanc) - Loire 25.50
red Red Wines
2006 L.A. Cetto - (Petite Syrah) - Baja California, Mexico 16.50
2006 Domaine Octavie - (Gamay) - Touraine, Loire 22.00
2006 Domaine de la Madone - Fleurie - (Gamay) - Beaujolais 26.50
2005 Domaine Digioia-Royer - Bourgogne Rouge - (Pinot Noir) - Burgundy 28.00
2002 Domaine Gayda L'Archet Classique - (Cab Sauv, Merlot, Malbec, Pt Verdot, Cabernet) - Pays D'Oc 29.50
2006 Domaine de la Madone - Fleurie - (Gamay) - Beaujolais 29.50

 

Fine Wines
white White Wines
2005 Domaine Vecten - Puligny-Montrachet - (Chardonnay) - Burgundy 46.50
2005 Domaine Ferraton Les Mandouls - Condrieu - (Viognier) - Rh™ne 49.00
1992 Bonneau du Martray - Corton Charlemagne - (Chardonnay) - C™te de Beaune, Burgundy 117.00
2006 Didier Dagueneau Pur Sang - Pouilly Fumˇ - (Sauvignon Blanc) - Loire 121.00
1988 Bonneau du Martray - Corton Charlemagne - (Chardonnay) - C™te de Beaune, Burgundy 127.50
1999 Louis Latour - B‰tard-Montrachet - (Chardonnay) - C™te de Beaune, Burgundy 135.00
2004 Nicolas Joly Clos de Coulˇe de Serrant - Savenni¸res-Coulˇe de Serrant - (Chenin Blanc) - Loire 140.00
2003 Nicolas Joly Clos de Coulˇe de Serrant - Savenni¸res-Coulˇe de Serrant - (Chenin Blanc) - Loire 152.50
red Red Wines
2006 Akarua 'The Gullies' - (Pinot Noir) - Central Otago, New Zealand 44.50
2004/6 Les Allˇes de Cantemerle - (Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pt Verdot) - Haut Mˇdoc 44.50
2001 Parker Estate - (Cabernet Sauvignon) - Coonawarra, Australia 45.00
2004 Giant Steps Harry's Monster - (Cab Sauv, Pt Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet) - Yarra Valley, Australia 46.50
1999 Lumpp - Clos Jus 1er Cru - Givry - (Pinot Noir) - C™te Chalonnaise 55.00
2003 Fratelli Alessandria - Barolo - (Nebbiolo) - Verduno, Piedmonte 62.50
1996 C™te-R™tie - Michel Ogier - (Syrah) - Rh™ne 100.00
1995 Rene Engel - Vosne-Romanˇe - (Pinot Noir) - C™tes de Nuits, Burgundy 122.00
1994 Les Forts de Latour - 1er Cru Pauillac - (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot) - Mˇdoc, Bordeaux 135.00
1985 Ch‰teau Latour - 1er Cru Pauillac - (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot) - Mˇdoc, Bordeaux 320.00

 

whisky Dessert Wines
75ml 375ml 750ml
2006/7 Domaine de la Pigeade - Muscat Beaumes de Venise - Rhone 4.50 18.50 32.50
2005 Ch‰teau Petit Vedrines - Sauternes - (Semillon) - Bordeaux 21.95
2005 Tokaji Oremus Noble Late Harvest - (Furmint) - Hungary 29.95
Bin End Dessert Wine
2006 Quady Elysium - (Black Muscat) - California 18.50
Madeiras 75ml
3yr D'Oliveira Meio Doce 4.25
3yr D'Oliveira Doce 4.25
10yr D'Oliveira Seco 6.85
10yr D'Oliveira Meio Seco 6.85
10yr D'Oliveira Meio Doce 6.85
10yr D'Oliveira Doce 6.85
15yr D'Oliveira Seco 8.45
15yr D'Oliveira Doce 8.45
1987 D'Oliveira Colheita Malvasia 11.00
Ports 75ml 375ml 750ml
Taylors Fine Tawny 4.50 31.00
Quinta de Ventozelo Ruby Reserva 5.50 22.00 40.00
2003 Taylors Late Bottled Vintage 5.50 40.00
12yr Quinta de la Rosa Tonel Tawny 6.80 50.00
Sherries 75ml
Tio Pepe Palomino Fino 3.90
Bodegas Hidalgo Fino 3.25
Bodegas Hidalgo - La Gitana Manzanilla 3.60
Bodegas Hidalgo Classica Amontillado 4.60
Barbadillo Pedro Ximenez 5.50
30yr Matusalem Oloroso Muy Viejo 10.00
30yr Aposteles Palo Cortado Muy Viejo 10.00
30yr Del Duque Amontillado Muy Viejo 10.00
30yr Noe Pedro Pedro Ximinez Muy Viejo 10.00
Brandies 25ml 50ml
Courvoisier Cognac VS 2.90 5.60
Remy Martin Cognac VSOP 4.00 7.80
Carlos I Solera Grand Reserva Brandy de Jerez 5.00 9.80
A. de Fussigny Cognac VSOP 5.00 9.80
A. de Fussigny Cognac XO 8.10 16.00
P. Ferrand Grand Champagne Cognac Reserve 9.50 18.00
Armagnac 25ml 50ml
Cerbois VSOP Grand Bas 5.00 9.80
Calvados
Boulard 3.60 7.00
Grappa
Luigi Francoli Grappa di Moscato 3.80 7.40
AndÉ 25ml 50ml
Aalborg Aquavit 3.50 6.80
Archers Peach Schnapps 2.80 5.40
La Fee Absinthe 6.20
Cr¸me de Menthe 2.30 4.40
Benedictine 3.50 6.80
Frangelico 3.50 6.80
Grand Marnier 3.50 6.80
Cointreau 3.00 5.80
Chartreuse 4.00 7.80
Kummel 3.20 6.20
Luxardo Sambucca 2.90 5.60
Sambucca Passione Nera 3.00 5.80
Kahlua 3.00 5.80
Tia Maria 2.80 5.40
Disaronno Amaretto 3.00 5.80
Jaegermeister 2.80 5.40
Triple Sec 2.80 5.40
Drambuie 3.50 6.80
Single Malt Whiskies 25ml 50ml
10yr Bushmills - Ireland 3.40 6.60
10yr Glenkinchie - Lowland 3.80 7.40
12yr Bowmore - Islay 4.00 7.80
10yr Laphroaig - Islay 3.50 6.80
10yr Laphroaig Quarter Cask - Islay 4.50 8.80
10yr Bruichladdich - Islay 4.40 8.60
16yr Lagavulin - Islay 4.50 8.80
10yr Glenmorangie - Highland 3.80 7.40
Glenmorangie Madeira Wood - Highland 4.60 9.00
14yr Oban - West Highland 4.40 8.60
10yr Talisker - Isle of Skye 3.80 7.40
12yr The Glenlivet - Speyside 3.50 6.80
12yr The Balvenie Doublewood - Speyside 4.20 8.20
15yr The Balvenie Single Barrel - Speyside 5.60 11.00
12yr Glenfiddich Special Reserve - Speyside 3.50 6.80
12yr Glenfiddich Caoran Reserve - Speyside 3.70 7.20
15yr Glenfiddich Solera Reserve - Speyside 5.20 10.20
18yr Glenfiddich Ancient Reserve - Speyside 7.00 13.80
10yr The Macallan - Speyside 3.50 6.80
12yr Glendronach - Speyside 4.60 9.00
12yr Linkwood - Speyside 4.95 9.70
12yr Highland Park - Orkney 3.80 7.40