1. SACRED HILL PINOT BRUT, DE BORTOLI, AUSTRALIA, NV £15.95
Excellent value Australian fizz. Tight green apple fruit with brioche notes from the yeast autolysis adding real complexity.
2. Cuvee de lEcusson Rosé, Bernard Massard, Luxembourg, NV £17.95
A distinctive Pinot Noir bouquet gives way to a soft, elegant palate with crisp, classic flavours.
3. CHAMPAGNE GALLIMARD, CUVEE RESERVE, CHAMPAGNE, NV £29.95
Didier Gallimard makes one of the great growers Champagnes. 100% Pinot Noir, this is a full rich Champagne with enticing aromas of summer fruits.
4. MERCIER, BRUT RESERVE, CHAMPAGNE, NV £32.95
A well respected Champagne brand, very reliable. Rich, toasty aromas coupled with freshness and fruit.
5. BILLECART-SALMON, BRUT RESERVE, CHAMPAGNE, NV £39.00
One of the finest non-vintage Champagnes on the market. Light citrus fruit, backed up by terrific
concentration and weight.
6. BILLECART-SALMON, BRUT ROSE, CHAMPAGNE, NV £49.50
THE rosé Champagne. Light strawberry scents, with rich toasty overtones and a very broad and long palate.
White Wines
7. IL BANCHETTO BLANCO TAVOLA, ITALY, 2005 £10.95
A hugely popular light Italian white, with attractive delicate notes and crisp acidity. Not too heavy this is delicious on its own or with fish and white meat dishes. By the Glass £2.85 (175ml) £3.85 (250ml)
8. BATTERIEBERG RIESLING, GERMANY, 2004 £10.95
An off-dry Riesling with crisp green apple fruit on the nose and a slightly perfumed note of spring flowers. Delicate and light, this works particularly well with spicy dishes. By the Glass £2.85 (175ml) £3.85 (250ml)
9. MAS DES LAURIERS SAUVIGNON BLANC, SOUTH FRANCE, 2005 £12.25
Light crisp Sauvignon, with green herbaceous notes and a hint of lychee. A ripe tropical note on the mid palate is balanced by tight, gooseberry acidity. By the Glass £3.25 (175ml) £4.25 (250ml)
10. THE PADDOCK SEMILLON CHARDONNAY, AUSTRALIA, 2005 £13.50
This Semillon Chardonnay is packed with ripe, tropical fruit and attractive citrus acidity. 11. PINOT BLANC, DROPFF & IRION, ALSACE, FRANCE, 2004 £13.95
Melon, pear and apple aromas on the nose, the palate is packed with green apple and citrus
notes with crisp, fresh acidity.
12. PINOT GRIGIO ÔLA CASADAÕ, BOTTER, ITALY, 2005 £14.85
An excellent Pinot Grigio. Light and fresh with good aromatics and crisp acidity. Delicious with a wide range of dishes.
13. ANAPAI RIVER SAUVIGNON BLANC, MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND, 2005 £15.95
A classic New Zealand Sauvignon with fresh gooseberry aromas. Melon and tropical fruit fill the palate with citrus acidity.
14. MAS SAINT LAURENT, PICPOUL DE PINET, LANGUEDOC, SOUTH FRANCE, 2004 £16.50
Minerals and sea-salt on the nose with hints of green fruit and melon. Weighty on the palate, with lovely crisp acidity.
15. ST HALLETS POACHERS BLEND, BAROSSA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA, 2005 £16.95
One of the big guns of the Barossa Valley. This four-grape blended white is packed with fruit and character.
16. MACON PRISSE, ÔLES CLOCHETTESÕ, CAVE DE PRISSE, BURGUNDY, 2005 £17.25
A nervy, mineral nose. The palate is broad with floral notes and slightly nutty. Marked by crisp acidity and a long finish.
17. QUANDO SAUVIGNON BLANC, ROBERTSON, SOUTH AFRICA, 2005 £17.50
This talented producer only makes this wine, and his focus is evident. The highest ranked Sauvignon from Aouth Africa last year.
18. MISSION HILL ESTATE PINOT GRIGIO, OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA, 2003 £18.95
Showing all of Pinot Grigio's best attributes: it is well-balanced with fresh, pure, creamy lemon fruit and minerally hints.
19. CANTEPERDRIX VIOGNIER, LANGUEDOC, SOUTH FRANCE, 2002 £19.95
An outstanding concentrated Viognier with apricot aromas and an impressive mix of lemon, peach and oak on the palate.
20. CHABLIS, DOMAINE MILLET, BURGUNDY, 2005 £20.95
Classic clean and lean Chablis with tight mineral notes and crisp acidity. Very fine and elegant.
21. MONTAGNY, 1ER CRU ÔCHATEAU DU CRAYÕ, BURGUNDY, 2004 £21.00
Stone fruit aromas, with toasty overtones. Classic in structure with ripe pear fruit flavours and crisp, green apple acidity.
22. SANCERRE ÔLA CRELEÕ, DOMAINE THOMAS, LOIRE, 2004 £21.95
This has all the classic characteristics of a great Sancerre. Crisp, dry with hints of gooseberry and flint.
23. DI MEO, GRECO DI TUFO, CAMPANIA, ITALY, 2005 £24.95
Peach and grapefruit aromas, with crisp lemon acidity. Fantastic with seafood.
Rose Wines
24. MAS DES LAURIERS ROSE, LANGUEDOC, SOUTH FRANCE, 2005 £12.25
Scented pure fresh berry aromas with good weight of supple fruit. Delicious on its own, but serious
in style and more than capable of complimenting a wide variety of food.
By the Glass £3.25 (175ml) £4.25 (250ml)
25. Domaine de la Colombette, Pinot Noir RosŽ, Southern France, 2003 £24.95
A rosé for vintage Champagne drinkers.Ê Fine, complex round and very long on the finish.
Red Wines
26. LA HUETA CABERNET SAUVIGNON, CHILE, 2005 £10.95
Blackcurrant notes dominate the aroma with a hint of cedar and spice. The palate is packed with dark fruit and soft tannins making it extremely approachable. By the Glass £2.85 (175ml) £3.85 (250ml)
27. THE PADDOCK SHIRAZ, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 2005 £12.25
Dark berry fruit with a very complex spice and hedgerow note. Plenty of fruit on the palate with soft tannins and an attractive coffee note on the finish. By the Glass £3.25 (175ml) £4.25 (250ml)
28. MAS DES LAURIERS ROUGE, LANGUEDOC, SOUTH FRANCE, 2005 £12.25
This blend of Syrah and Merlot is soft and full of ripe blackberry and liquorice flavours. A superb
bottle of wine, that compliments food magnificently. By the Glass £3.25 (175ml) £4.25 (250ml)
29. LIBERTAD MERLOT, MENDOZA, ARGENTINA, 2005 £13.95
Full and rich, with ripe cassis and sweet spice from light oak aging. From one of South Americas finest wine producers.
30. LA COPA GARNACHA, CAMPO DE BORJA, SPAIN, 2004 £14.75
Excellent value Spanish red, packed with red cherry fruit and with a warm spicy glow. Excellent with lamb and poultry.
31. MONTEPULCIANO DABRUZZO, BARBA, ITALY, 2005 £14.95
Aromas of cherry and plum are complemented by cedar and spice on the nose. This is a fruit driven, well structured Italian red.
32. ALAMOS MALBEC, NICHOLAS CATENA, MENDOZA, ARGENTINA, 2004 £16.95
Although originally from France, Malbec has really found a home in Argentina. Dark, intense coffee & black fruit flavours dominate.
33. FAUGERES, DOMAINE SAINT ANTONIN, LANGUEDOC, SOUTH FRANCE, 2003 £17.75
Fresh and vibrant, a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan producing an excellent cuvŽe full of fruit and depth.
34. CHIANTI LA PIEVE, TUSCANY, ITALY, 2004 £17.95
This is a fresh, juicy and supple Chianti. Very classic balancing intense hedgefow fruit with spice and tight acid backbone.
35. FLEURIE, DOMAINE ROPITEAU. CRU BEAUJOLAIS, 2004 £17.95
Silky texture with ripe raspberry and vanilla spice aromas. Sweet, rich fruit extraction with an elegant finish.
36. MISSION HILL ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON, OKANAGAN RIVER VALLEY, CANADA, 2002 £18.95
A bittersweet wine full of fruit but with lovely tannic structure and spice and leather complexity.
37. BOURGOGNE ROUGE, DOMAINE HENRI PRUDHON, BURGUNDY, 2004 £18.95
A ripe fruit driven red burgundy with strawberry fruit flavours and spicy overtones.
38. DOMAINE DE LA COLOMBETTE, PINOT NOIR, SOUTHERN FRANCE, 2004 £18.95
A silky smooth perfumed wine packed with cherry and ripe strawberry.
39. SAINT CHINIAN, DOMAINE DE TERRES FALMET, SOUTHERN FRANCE, 2003 £19.75
From a steep hillside vineyard, this comes from 30-40 year old vines. Spicy with balanced mineral and tobacco notes.
40. CA DEL SOLO, BIG HOUSE RED, BONNY DOON, SANTA CRUZ, 2003 £19.95
A huge blend of southern Rhone varieties give this a Chateauneuf du Pape character, perhaps with a little sweeter fruit.
41. RIOJA MUGA RESERVA, SPAIN, 2002 £19.95
Classic quality Rioja showing rich fruit blending well with subtle oak flavours. Good structure and
balance.
42. CLOS DE ANHEL LES TERRASETTES, CORBIERES, SOUTHERN FRANCE, 2002 £21.95
Deep in colour with intriguing scents of blueberry with cinnamon and floral notes. Powerful and
youthful, with some spine, density and ripe tannins.
43. LAMMERSHOEK ZINFANDEL SYRAH, MALMESBURY, SOUTH AFRICA, 2003 £21.95
Inky black in colour this wine combines the deep berry fruit aromas of Zinfandel with the smoked bacon notes of Syrah
44. DI MEO, AGLIANICO, CAMPANIA, ITALY, 2003 £22.95
Classic grape native to the region. cherry and tobacco notes, very smooth.
45. RIDGE GEYSERVILLE ZINFANDEL, SANTA, CALIFORNIA, 2003 (HALF BOTTLE) £24.95
One of the great wines of California from the ÔmasterÕ of Zinfandel. Dark, weighty fruit with leather and spice on the finish.
46. CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE, DOMAINE BOIS DE BOURSAN, RHONE, 2003 £29.95
A rich, concentrated, yet wonderfully traditional style of Chateauneuf du Pape. Powerful stuff!
Dessert Wines
47. CHATEAU SEPTY MONBAZILLAC, BORDEAUX, 2000 (HALF BOTTLE) £8.95
A rich honeyed dessert wine, very similar to Sauternes in style. Not too cloying, the citrus fruit acidity keeps the wine in perfect balance. By the Glass £3.25 (125ml)
Austrian Wines
With joint proprietor Werner Rott renowned for his high quality Austrian cuisine, we have put together a small, but extremely high quality collection of wines from his native country. Austria produces some of EuropeÕs finest and most interesting wines. We have focused here mainly on the superb Dr Unger estate, one of the countries finest. We strongly recommend that you experiment and try some of these outstanding, food compatible wines.
White Wines (Austrian)
48. NEUBURGER LIEBLICH, DRUNGER, 199 £22.00
Neuburger is a white grape native to Austria. This is a spicy, broad wine with wonderful richness on the palate.
49. GRUNER VELTLINER ALTE REBEN, DR UNGER, 2003 £24.00
Yeasty and zesty complexity, melon fruit and honey notes on the palate but with crisp spicy intensity & good concentration.
50. RIESLING CLASSIC WACHAU, DR UNGER, 2003 £24.00
Dry with intense green apple and floral notes. Superb complexity this is an outstanding food wine. Very versatile.
51. SAUVIGNON BLANC CLASSIC, STIFT GOTTWEIG, 2004 £24.00
Similar to a top class Sancerre in style with a smoky overtone, green fresh fruit and lovely crisp acidity.
Red Wines (Austrian)
52. ZWEIGELT CLASSIC, DR UNGER, 2004 £19.50
An Austrian grape variety, very similar to Pinot Noir in style. Intense raspberry fruit with good weight and smoky complexity.
Sweet Wines (Austrian)
53. EISWEIN, NEUBURGER, DR UNGER, 2001 £49.95
Fantastically sweet with rich honeyed notes, a floral lift and superb balancing acidity.