Fine Wines
We offer a large and varied selection of fine wines; from red, white and rosé; old world to new world; Pinot Noir; Cabernet; Merlot; Sauvignon; Chardonnay; Champagne; sparkling and dessert wines. Half bottles also available.
House white wine
| No. | Details | Glass | Bottle | Carafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 Les Vignes D'Orpin Sauvignon Blanc Vin de Pay D'Oc Aromas of white flowers and blackcurrant - notes of grapefruit |
£3.50 | £17.00 | £11.00 |
| 2 | 2006 Chardonnay , Winding Road South Eastern Austrailia Aussie Chardonnay not to oaky nice glass of white |
£3.90 | £19.00 | £14.00 |
| 3 | 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Santiago Valle Central Chile Light, lively and wonderfully refreshing |
£3.90 | £19.00 | £14.00 |
| 4 | 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Argosy Marlborough Striking notes of nettles, pink grapefruit and fresh currants - superb |
£5.00 | £24.00 | £18.00 |
| 5 | 2010 Le Poussin Rosé Pays d’Oc France Light and fresh Rosé |
£3.50 | £17.00 | £11.00 |
| 6 | 2009 Macon-Village , Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon A great macon from a great winemaker this is his village wine-see no 26 |
£6.00 | £29.00 | £21.00 |
| 7 | 2009 Pinot Gris Roaring Meg Central Otago Bright and vibrant, fresh - aromatic - one of my favourites |
£6.00 | £29.00 | £21.00 |
| 9 | 2009 Pinot Grigio Ponte del Diavolo Friuli Italy Apples, pears and citrus are complemented by refreshing honeydew flavours |
£3.90 | £19.00 | £14.00 |
| Special Offer 2006 Frogs Leap Chardonnay - Napa Valley U.S.A Just outstanding |
£5.60 | £28.00 | £10.00 |
House red wine
| No. | Details | Glass | Bottle | Carafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2007 Les Vignes D'Orpin Merlot/Grenache Soft and fruity good drop of splosh |
£3.50 | £17.00 | £11.00 |
| 11 | 2009 Merlot Tres Palacios Reserve Chile Full ripe Merlot - plums and blackberries |
£3.90 | £19.00 | £14.00 |
| 13 | 2009 Shiraz Geoff Merril Pimpala Road Aus Full of fruit, juicy and soft - lovely blend from down under |
£3.80 | £20.00 | £15.00 |
| 14 | 2009 Pinot Noir Roaring Meg - New Zealand Full of rich aromas and flavours of cherry and plum |
£6.00 | £29.00 | £21.00 |
| 15 | 2008 La Planta Ribera del Duero Spain 100% Tempranillo Rioja look alike - soft and fruity |
£3.80 | £20.00 | £15.00 |
| 16 | 2003 Château de Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone Rayas Top class Rhone from the great Rayas - stunning |
£8.00 | £40.00 | £30.00 |
| 18 | 2008 Château Pesquie Terrasses Ventoux Lovely soft Rhone, deep ruby colour - flavours of spices and fruits |
£4.50 | £22.00 | £16.00 |
White wine
New world Sauvignon and Chardonnay
| No. | Details | Glass | Bottle | Carafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41a | 2008 Dog Point Chardonnay New Zealand Lovely, fruity no oak - hint of lemon |
N/A | £39.00 | N/A |
| 22 | 2010 Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand Crisp Kiwi Sauvignon from a smart outfit |
N/A | £36.00 | N/A |
| 34 | 2008 Section 94 Dog Point New Zealand Aged Sauvignon - peachy & fruity very different take on Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc |
N/A | £40.00 | N/A |
| 33 | 2008 Astrolabe Voyager Chardonnay New Zealand Super kiwi Chardonnay -hand picked and whole bunch pressed |
N/A | £39.00 | N/A |
Old world Sauvignon and Chardonnay
| No. | Details | Glass | Bottle | Carafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 2009 Pouilly Fume Cellier Le Calvaire Crisp lovely classic Fume |
N/A | £29.00 | N/A |
| 23 | 2004 Château Brown Pessac - Leognan Classic White Bordeau round with a little oak |
N/A | £58.00 | N/A |
| 25 | 2008 Sancerre Bailly-Reverdy et Fils This vintage is a fruit bomb with depth great with food |
N/A | £30.00 | N/A |
| 27 | 2006/8 Chablis Gilbert Picq & ses Fils Steely and fresh with lots of fruit- classic chablis |
N/A | £28.00 | N/A |
| 261 | 2009 Chablis Premier Cru La Forest Domaine Dauvissat-Camus Lovely Premier Cru Chablis from a great producer |
N/A | £38.00 | N/A |
| 28 | 2006 Pouilly Fuisse, Château-Fuisse Tete de Cru Classic Fuisse — fresh and full bodied; super wine |
N/A | £36.00 | N/A |
Other white varieties
Rosé
| No. | Details | Glass | Bottle | Carafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 2007 Sancerre Rose , Andre Dezat et Fils Lovely summer wine - outstanding! |
N/A | £30.00 | N/A |
Champagne & sparkling wine
| No. | Details | Glass | Bottle | Carafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | Krug Grande Cuvee Brut One of my favorite non-vintage champagnes |
N/A | £195.00 | N/A |
| 130 | 2002 Dom Perignon Brut | N/A | £195.00 | N/A |
| 115 | Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut Yellow Label | N/A | £49.00 | N/A |
| 128 | Billecart - Salmon Brut Rosé Pale and fruity - lovely Rosé |
N/A | £75.00 | N/A |
| 114 | Bollinger Special Cuvee | £32.00 | £60.00 | N/A |
| 129 | Michel Arnould & Fils Grand Cru Reserve Brut Fantastic — our House Champagne |
£21.00 | £38.00 | N/A |
| 123 | Michel Arnould Grande Cru Brut Rose | N/A | £55.00 | N/A |
| 124 | Pol Roger Extra Cuvee de Reserve ‘Rich’ Just off dry great with a pud |
N/A | £65.00 | N/A |
| 127 | Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve Lovely & smooth from one of my favourites |
N/A | £54.00 | N/A |
| 126 | 2007 Cremant de Limoux Cuvee Eugenie Brut Lovely dry sparkling worth a try - hard to tell from the real thing |
N/A | £25.00 | N/A |
Dessert wines & Port
| No. | Details | Glass | Bottle | Carafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late bottled Vintage Taylors 2002 | £5.00 | £0.00 | N/A | |
| Chilled 10 year old Warres Tawny Port | £5.00 | £0.00 | N/A | |
| Chateau Haut Bernasse Monbazillac | £9.00 | £0.00 | N/A | |
| Muscat de Beaumes de Venise | £8.00 | £0.00 | N/A | |
| 2009 Grey Wacke Gewurztraminer New Zealand | £13.50 | £0.00 | N/A | |
| 2005 Chateau de Fargues Sauternes (37.5cl) | N/A | £125.00 | N/A | |
| 2006 Les Jardins de Babylone Jurancon 50cl | N/A | £150.00 | N/A |
Wines from Cloudy Bay
| No. | Details | Glass | Bottle | Carafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Cloudy Bay Still a great sauvginon from the Kiwis |
N/A | £40.00 | N/A |
| 29 | 2007 Chardonnay Cloudy Bay Great wine, not to much oak a little lemon, just wonderful |
N/A | £40.00 | N/A |
| 21 | 2008 Pinot Noir Cloudy Bay Lovely fruity Pinot |
N/A | £48.00 | N/A |
| 220 | 2007 Te Koko Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc aged in New Oak, lovely peachy finish — fantastic! |
N/A | £45.00 | N/A |
| 218 | 2006 Pelorus Cloudy Bay Sparkling vintage - dry and very drinkable |
N/A | £35.00 | N/A |
Wines from Grey Wacke
| No. | Details | Glass | Bottle | Carafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 2010/11 Grey Wacke, Sauvignon Blanc , New Zealand Fantastic Sauvignon from Kevin Judd one of the pioneers in Marlborough |
N/A | £34.00 | N/A |
| 31 | 2009 Wild Sauvignon Grey Wacke, New Zealand Fermented in oak barrels using wild yeast - a very different approach to Sauvignon |
N/A | £36.00 | N/A |
| 31a | 2009 Chardonnay Grey Wacke New Zealand Just outstanding one of the best new world chardonnays I have tried |
N/A | £45.00 | N/A |
| 43a | 2009 Pinot Noir Grey Wacke Marlborough Another great wine from the legend Kevin Judd |
N/A | £45.00 | N/A |
| 77 | 2009 Late Harvest Gewurztraminer Exotically scented voluptuous sweet wine with a clean, lingering finish (37 5ml) |
N/A | £38.00 | N/A |
Wines from Mt Difficulty
| No. | Details | Glass | Bottle | Carafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209 | 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Mt Difficulty Central Otago Classic NZ Sauvignon fresh cut hay with minerality from the gravels of Bannockburn |
N/A | £28.00 | N/A |
| 210 | 2006 Chadonnay Mt Difficulty Central Otago Traditional wine making full solids barrel fermentation & yeast lees stirring |
N/A | £32.00 | N/A |
| 7 | 2009 Pinot Gris Roaring Meg Central Otago Bright and vibrant, fresh - aromatic - one of my favourites |
£6.00 | £29.00 | £21.00 |
| 14 | 2009 Pinot Noir Roaring Meg - New Zealand Full of rich aromas and flavours of cherry and plum |
£6.00 | £29.00 | £21.00 |
Wines from Lafon
| No. | Details | Glass | Bottle | Carafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2009 Macon-Village , Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon A great macon from a great winemaker this is his village wine-see no 26 |
£6.00 | £29.00 | £21.00 |
| 26 | 2008 Macon Milly Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon Lafon is said to be the finest wine maker in the world - this macon I think proves it! (also see no 6) |
N/A | £34.00 | N/A |
| 78 | 2008 Macon-Chardonnay Clos de la Crochette Lafon Another great wine delivering juicy, mouth-filling fruit with a gracious finish |
N/A | £36.00 | N/A |
| 79 | 2009 Vire - Clesse Les Heritiers du Comtes Lafon An expressive nose offers up notes of white flower and ripe exotic yellow and orange fruit |
N/A | £39.00 | N/A |
| 36 | 2008 Macon - Uchizy Les Heritiers du Comtes Lafon This is Lafons top Macon a wonderfull use of Chardonnay |
N/A | £45.00 | N/A |
Wines from Dagueneau
| No. | Details | Glass | Bottle | Carafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25a | 2009 Sancerre Le Mont Damne Chavignol Dagueneau What can I say just outstanding - from the brilliant late Didier Dagueneau |
N/A | £130.00 | N/A |
| 80 | 2007 Blanc Fume de Pouilly Entry level Fume from the great Dagueneau; one of his last vintages before his death |
N/A | £75.00 | N/A |
| 81 | 2008 Pur Sang - Louis - Benjamin Dagueneau First vintage on his own - son of Didier |
N/A | £85.00 | N/A |
| 82 | 2006 Les Jardins de Babylone Jurancon - 50cl Very rare dessert wine from Dagueneau; not heavy loads of fruit — just wonderful |
N/A | £140.00 | N/A |
Red Wine
New world
| No. | Details | Glass | Bottle | Carafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 2008 Malbec Pulenta Estate Mendoza Argentina Big smooth and full of fruit |
N/A | £32.00 | N/A |
| 46 | 2005 Abbots Prayer-Merlot/Cabernet Henschke Australia Another brilliant wine from the Henschkes |
N/A | £75.00 | N/A |
| 45 | 2005 Mount Edelstone - Shiraz Henschke Austrailia Outstanding - from Pru & Stephen |
N/A | £85.00 | N/A |
| 43 | 2010 Coffee Pinotage Diemersfontein Wellington South Africa As the name suggests — hints of coffee; Pinotage with attitude |
N/A | £28.00 | N/A |
Old world: Pinot Noir
| No. | Details | Glass | Bottle | Carafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 2006 Chambolle-Musigny Les Clos de L’Orme Cathiard Again lovely drop of splosh |
N/A | £100.00 | N/A |
| 55 | 2007 Vosne-Romanee Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot Lovely fruity 07; more forward than we might think |
N/A | £80.00 | N/A |
| 54 | 2007 Gevrey-Chambertin Dujac Fils & Pere-Morey-St-Denis Classic Burgundy from a great producer |
N/A | £75.00 | N/A |
| 70 | 2008 Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Vincent Dureuil-Janthial Classic from a great producer |
N/A | £60.00 | N/A |
| 49 | 2006 Volnay-Santenots Premier Cru Bernard Moreau et Fils Drinking well now |
N/A | £76.00 | N/A |
| 51 | 2004 Beaune 1er Cru Jean-Marc Bouley Light and fruity classic Beaune |
N/A | £49.00 | N/A |
| 50 | 2006 Sancerre Rouge Henry Hatter This red will go with fish nice and light |
N/A | £30.00 | N/A |
Bordeaux wines
| No. | Details | Glass | Bottle | Carafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 2004 Château Le Bon Pasteur Pomerol | N/A | £89.00 | N/A |
| 59 | 2004 Château Batailley Grand Cru Classe Pauillac | N/A | £70.00 | N/A |
| 63 | 1990 Château Chasse-Spleen Moulis en Medoc | N/A | £95.00 | N/A |
| 61 | 2002/6 Clos des Menuts Saint-Emilion Grand Cru | N/A | £45.00 | N/A |
| 60 | 2003 Château Lynch - Bages Pauillac Grand Cru Classe | N/A | £120.00 | N/A |
Other red grape varieties
| No. | Details | Glass | Bottle | Carafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 2001 Vega Sicilia Valbuena | N/A | £130.00 | N/A |
| 76 | 2003 Amarone Della Valpolicella Morar Big 15.5% Italian; lovely |
N/A | £78.00 | N/A |
| 67 | 2006 Château Rayas ,Reserva Châteauneuf du Pape ‘Outstanding’ |
N/A | £230.00 | N/A |
| 66 | 2004 Châteauneuf du Pape Bosquet des Papes Classic CNDP |
N/A | £42.00 | N/A |
| 65 | 2005 Rioja Reserve Bai Gorri, Tempranillo, Spain Low yielding vineyards in Rioja Baja; spice, blackcherry — intense! |
N/A | £35.00 | N/A |
| 64 | 2009 Fleurie, La Madone Georges Blanc Light and fruity |
N/A | £28.00 | N/A |
Every effort is taken to ensure that the correct vintage is shown, if this is not available a replacement will be offered.
All prices include 20% VAT.