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CHAMPAGNE Forget-Brimont 1er Cru NV Brut £47.00 Dry with soft bready aromas- our house Champagne 175ml per glass £12.00 Pol Roger NV Brut £68.00 Back on form - elegant and intense Forget-Brimont 1er Cru NV Rosé £65.00 Youthful red berry fruit with underlying toast and mineral notes Champange 'Blanc de Blanc' Bernard Remy £60.00 Soft on the palate it is led by powerful citrussy flavours, lemon zest and a hint of honeydew melon. This 100% Chardonnay is refreshing and elegant with a lingering finish.
Louis Roederer Brut Premier £65.00 Hints of vanilla in this full flavoured champagne Drapier 2006 Grande Sendree Rose £100.00 Drapiers top Rose has a beautiful wild salmon colour and ultra-fine bubbles. The nose shows appetising biscuity aromas with impressive savoury depth
Drapier 2010 Millesime exception £85.00 Both fresh and oppulent, this vintage shows classic aromas of brioche, hazlenut and citrus with a creamy texture on the palate
Champagne Rose Bernard Remy £70.00 The seductive raspberry nuances of the colour are enticing and lead to fine, fruity aromatics with a round, delicious palate which flourishes with intense notes of red fruits.
Louis Roederer Cristal 2006 £260.00 A carefully crafted champagne of considerable finesse and a penetrating intensity
Billecart-Salmon NV Brut Reserve £85.00 Full of fresh lively citrusy fruit quite light on the palate but with a long, balanced aftertaste of green apple
Bollinger Special Cuvee N.V £75.00 Finesse and style rather than mere weight Krug Grande Cuvée £205.00 Superb wine displaying a delicate oaky nuttiness
SPARKLING WINE Chapel Down Vintage Reserve £44.00 Elegant aromas of citrus fruit, red apple and freshly baked bread alongside hints of hawthorn and lemongrass on the palate. Crisp and fresh with lively acidity and fine persistent bubbles
Graham Beck Brut £32.00 A sparkling wine with lots of floral character and a good mousse Graham Beck Rosé £36.00 One of the best Rosé wines around- sophisticated and stylish - way beyond its price.
Moscato D'Asti 2014 Saracco £30.00 An Italian wine with a wonderful grapey nose, bags of fizz and sweetness and only 5% alcohol
HOUSE WINES - WHITE 175ml glass Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Turi £24.00 Light-bodied Sauvignon Blanc from Chile-Lovely gooseberry aromas with a clean, crisp citrus finish
per glass £6.00 Trebbiano D'Abruzzo 2015 Ortonese Caldora £22.00 Crisp and fresh - a well balanced wine finishing with delicate fruit on the palate
per glass £5.50 Chardonnay-Semillon 2014 Casa Silva £24.00 Soft fruit and beautifully balanced with no strident use of wood per glass £6.00
HOUSE WINE - ROSE 175ml glass Richelieu Bush Vines Blush Pays D'Herault £22.00 Lovely red berry fruit flavours are balanced by a delicious, refreshing acidity
per glass £5.50
HOUSE WINES - RED 175ml glass Le Paradou 2014 Grenache £24.00 A quite delicious, fruit-forward, spicy red wine with soft tannins per glass £6.00 Casa Silva 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot £25.00 Magnificent concentration of ripe plummy fruits, great balance and texture
per glass £6.50 Turi 2014 Pinot Noir £24.00 An excellent depth of fruit with a wonderful perfume and good length
per glass £6.00
LOIRE DRY WHITE Sancerre Cuvée Flores 2014 Vincent Pinard £39.00 Clean, nicely focused Sauvignon Blanc with intense gooseberry fruit, good viscosity and a mineral finish with some length
Sancerre Le Chene 2013 Lucien Crochet £45.00 A nose of ripe fruits suggesting grapefuit to pear and melon, a creamy palate with good minerality, ripe fruit, a touch of wood and a ravishing refreshing acidity
Pouilly Fume 2011 Domaine de Ladoucettes £72.00 Exceptional range of floral and fruit aromas, enhanced by the mineral nose of gunflint. Pleasant lemony finish
Menetou-Salon Cotes de Morogues 2014 Fournier £42.00 Lightly herbal in character, this is a very fresh, very fruity wine. Green vegetable flavors are balanced by intense acidity and a tight, crisp minerality.
Pouilly Fume 2014 Treuillet £50.00 Full-flavoured, intense, and elegantly balanced, with a flinty minerality.
BURGUNDY DRY WHITE Chardonnay Bourgogne 2011 De Villamont £37.00 Richly vibrant white burgundy, offering characteristic aromas of red apple and grilled nuts and a creamy texture on the palate cut with some citrus freshness. Lovely balance and length complete this fine expression of the Henri de Villamont style.
Chablis 2014 Billaud-Simon £39.00 Lovely citrus hints on the nose and palate with a crisp, clean, mineral finish
Chablis 1er Cru 'Montmains' 2013 Domaine des Malandes £46.00 Bright mineral fruits and hints of oak on the nose. Well balanced with a lively acidity and a clear Premier Cru complexity
Chablis 1er Cru Les Vaillons 2014 Billaud-Simon £49.00 Un-oaked but ripe Chablis from a very good vintage this is the purest possible expression of Chardonnay
Chablis Grand Cru Blanchots 2006 Denis Race £70.00 The nose is still a little subdued but on the palate there is bags of delicious fruit, well balanced acidity and an excellent long mineral finish
Givry 'Champ Pourot' 2010 Ragot £45.00 Soft, round with pear and apple notes and a crisp acidity
Macon-Villages' Les Chenevieres' 2012 Duboeuf £41.00 Beautiful honeysuckle aromas on the nose and a soft, rounded palate with notes of red apple
Meursault 2011 J-F Coche-Dury £195.00 Text book Meursault from one of the top three growers in an excellent vintage
St Aubin 1er Cru Les Cortons 2008 Domaine Larue £70.00 This premier cru burgundy is drinking well now Puligny Montrachet 2013 Etienne Sauzet £89.00 A big wine from a rich vintage offering lemon, toast and hazlenut flavours
Chassagne Montrachet 2010 'Clos du Cailleret' Vincent Girardin £100.00 A powerful, strapping white, boasting lemon, apple, mineral and spice flavors, all marshaled by bracing acidity. Lean and coiled, this delivers a lingering floral, citrus and mineral aftertaste.
Savigny Les Beaunes 2010 Domaine de Bellene £49.00 Pale, bright straw-yellow. Aromas of peach and vanillin oak, well- integrated flavours of pear and white peach with a lovely underlying mineral firmness
Rully Blanc Dureuil Janthial 2013 £50.00 A rich concentrated style akin to Meursault, this is made by a young vigneron who is going places, already the best in his village
Bourgogne Aligoté 2012 Paul Jacqueson £38.00 A rich and round Aligoté from one of the top producers in Rully Pouilly Fuisse 2011 Vincent Girardin £50.00 An early drinking vintage that is full flavoured, fine and beautifully balanced
RHONE Chateauneuf du Pape 2013 Chateau Fargueirol £58.00 A lush fat white wine, quite dry with rich stone fruit flavours
ALSACE DRY WHITE Gewurztraminer 2013 Rolly Gassmann £47.00 Intense aromas of lychee, violet and rose petals. The fine wines of Alsace don't get much better than this.
SOUTHERN RHONE ROSE Domaine de la Mordoree 2012 Tavel Rosé £39.50 Wonderful depth of crunchy strawberry fruit with a fine refreshing acidity
ITALY DRY WHITE Poggio Anima 2015 'Uriel' Grillo £27.00 Light straw yellow in color, it has a rich bouquet of tropical fruit with notes of apricots and peaches. It is full and round on the palate with a lovely balancing acidity and a long perfumed finish.
Beneventano Falaghina 2015 Veveso £29.50 Crisp refreshing acidity, intense ripe fruit on the mid palate and a long finish with a touch of spice, Southern Italian white's are on fire!
Pinot Grigio 2014 Franz Haas £38.00 As is the case with all Franz Haas wines, the quality and character of this wine shines out: wonderful freshness with stone fruit and pear nuances, freshly baked bread and a citrus twist
Pinot Grigio 2015 Brume Di Monte £24.50 Light and crisp with a touch of spice on the aftertaste Gavi di Gavi 2014 Tenuta Olim Bauda £52.00 Fresh, soft, balanced wine, the taste of which is filled with refreshing notes of citrus fruit, delicate floral nuances and hints of mineral delicious. More: http://eng.winestyle.ru
Gavi di Gavi La Minaia 2014 Bergaglio £40.00 An elegant dry white wine with mineral and citrus notes
AUSTRALASIA DRY WHITE Sauvignon Blanc 2014 'Mahana' Woollaston £35.00 Lively wild flower aromatics, with stylishly restrained flavours of ripe yellow stonefruits and gooseberries through to a fine, dry, mineral texture with succulent acidity. A wine with a lingering refined elegance.
Sauvignon Blanc 2012 'Art Series' Leeuwin Estate £55.00 The colour is fresh vibrant pale straw with lime green edges. The bouquet shows lemon sherbet, lime, green pineapple and crisp golden delicious apples. The wine's textural component is immediately evident as bright and lively across the palate from the barrel fermented portion of the wine. There is great intensity of flavour with lemon and lime the most dominant with a refreshing finish of green apples. The palate is balanced with a fine racy acidity.
Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Babich Black Label £30.00 Ripe gooseberries and asparagus on the nose, a full rounded palate and a good herbaceous length
Sauvignon Blanc 'Te Koko' 2012 Cloudy Bay £80.00 A vibrant and intense Sauvignon Blanc that shows characteristic aromas of citrus and tropical fruits, with floral notes bringing complexity. A small portion of the wine is barrel fermented, and this delivers a chalky and weighty texture on the palate, which is balanced nicely by a minerally-citrus acid backbone
Riesling 2013 Domaine Road £42.00 Beautiful dry Riesling full of lime and orange fruit, with a succulent lick of juicy freshness
Chardonnay 2011 Kumeu River £60.00 Consistently New Zealands best Chardonnay over the last twenty or so years. On the nose there's a hint of toasted wood and herbs. On the elegant palate hints of citrus and hazlenut
Chardonnay 2014 High Road Eden Valley Langmeil £40.00 Very refined, well-balanced Chardonnay, with a zesty citrus and peach nose leading to a palate that neatly marries creamy and mineral aspects to deliver a wine that is both refreshing and satisfying.
SOUTH AFRICA WHITE Chenin Blanc 'Anima' 2013 Avondale £60.00 Anima has a nose that develops intriguingly in the glass. The palate is dense with fresh fruit flavours of gooseberry, quince and peach, all harmonising superbly with the soulful minerality that gives this wine its name.
Chardonnay 2014 Hamilton Russell £60.00 lots of citrus and tropical fruit on the nose, a buttery palate with a touch of wood and a bright, natural acidity
SPAIN Albarino 2011 'Coleccion' Pazo Senorans Riaz Baixas £45.00 The wine has a complex nose hinting at citrus and more tropical fruits with a backbone of minerality. The palate is rich, dry and concentrated
DESSERT WINES Chateau le Fage 2012 Monbazillac (50cl) £45.00 Spiced honey on the nose, good length and zippy freshness. per glass £7.00 Chateau de Malle 2005 Sauternes (37.5cl) £45.00 Lots of spices, lemon rind and honey through to a thick, full-bodied palate with a long and lingering finish
Maury Domaine Pouderoux 2014 (75cl) £45.00 Deep intense black cherry and plum flavours fortified to be the perfect accompaniment to chocolate desserts
per glass £6.00 Eisrebe 2014 Joseph Phelps (37.5cl) £95.00 Produced from frozen, late harvest Scheurebe grapes this unique dessert wine is characterised by a pronounced rose peach bouquet and luscious flavours of citrus and apricot balanced by clean fruit acidity
per glass £14.00 Pometti Chiatina 50cl A slightly alcoholic liqueur obtained by infusing Sangiovese, grape sugars, pomegranate juice and wine alcohol. A very small allocation to the UK
per glass £15.00 Vin Santo 2005 Gaia (50cl) £70.00 Deep honey colour, complex and full flavoured with notes of toffee and caramel, rich, luscious and beautifully balanced
per glass £12.00 Pinot Noir N.V Beerenauslese Opitz (37.5cl) £75.00 Dark amber, a hauntingly sweet wine with notes of honeyed dried apricot, caramelised peach, toffee-apple and Oloroso Sherry.
per glass £12.50 Tokaji 5 Putts 2010 Classic Estate (50cl) £85.00 Deliciously sweet dessert wine with a creamy texture and flavours of apricot, orange marmalade, honey and ginger
per glass £12.50
DRY WHITE HALVES Pouilly Fume 2014 Serge Dagueneau £21.50 Crisp, smokey Sauvignon with a touch of gunflint on the finish Sancerre 2013 Lucien Crochet £19.50 A lighter style of Sancerre than the Le Chene but with a wonderful nose of fruit and floral aromas and vivid fruit and minerality on the palate
Chablis 2014 Jean-Marc Brocard £19.00 A textbook flinty aroma gives way to green apple, lemon and mineral flavors. This white shows fine depth and richness, offset by vibrant acidity. Excellent length.
Meursault Clos Du Cromin 2011 Patrick Javillier £60.00 An attractive ripe apple nose, flower perfumed notes and good flesh, this is a steely and racy Meursault
Puligny Montrachet 2013 Jean-Louis Chavy £34.00 An elegant yet full bodied style with citrus and honey aromas, which are echoed on the palate and complemented by a touch of aok
Macon Uchizy 2015 Talmard £18.00 From one of the best estates, this wine is a good example of what the Macon is capable of making
Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Tindall £15.75 This New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc offers heaps of tropical fruits and a great balancing acidity
Terlaner 2014 Sudtirol £20.00 A blend of Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Sauvignon that reveals impressive harmony in it's expressive bouquet and generous inviting fruit.
BORDEAUX RED Chateau Tayet 2010 Medoc £42.00 Lovely red berry fruits, soft and supple with refreshing tannins Chateau Rollan de By 1999 Medoc £55.00 Deep stemmy nose, big, powerful with ripe tannins and lots of underlying fruit
Chateau Tour St. Bonnet 2008 Medoc £38.00 Wonderful notes of cassis and minerals in an earthy, muscular yet concentrated style with well integrated tannins
Chateau Cantemerle 2006 Medoc £60.00 An excellent Cantemerle: lovley bouquet of cassis intermingled with floral notes, a fleshy, silky palate offering blackcurrant and blackberry flavours and a long elegant finish
Chateau Bernadotte 2004 Haut-Medoc £50.00 This is a delightful example of mature, mid-range Bordeaux, showing good fruit concentration and attractive savoury mature aromas of cedarwood and leather
Chateau La Lagune 2001 Ludon-Haut Medoc £120.00 This wine is an elegant combination of ripe cherry and blackberry, big and rich
Chateau Sociando Mallet 2000 Haut Medoc £180.00 This estate has been a massive over achiever since the '82 vintage. The wine is entering its maturity and will amply reward those that choose it.
Chateau Langoa Barton 2004 St Julien £95.00 Gorgeous aromas of blackberry with hints of cedar and oak. Still developing well, but good to drink now
Pavillon de Poyferre 2005 St Julien £85.00 Ripe fruit, multilayered flavours of blackcurrants and cassis, smoke and spices
Clos du Marquis 2005 St Julien £125.00 The second wine of Leoville las Cases, The 2005 Clos du Marquis reflects the utter brilliance of the 2005 grand vin. It boasts an inky/ruby/purple colour along with a sweet perfume of ripe cherries and black currants, and hints of earth and vanillin. Dense, chewy, fleshy, and full-bodied
Sarget de Gruaud-Larose 2007 St Julien £60.00 Lots of plummy and smoky character on the nose. Full-bodied, round and velvety with good fruit and a toasted oak character
Chateau Meyney 2004 St Estephe £65.00 Dark fruits, tobacco, spice, pepper and eucalyptus with a touch of oak on the finish
Prieur de Meyney 2004 St Estephe £48.00 A dense interesting nose of dark fruits, a rounded palate with spicy tannins at the core
Chateau Andron Blanquet 2010 St Estephe £49.00 This is classic St Estephe- assertive and powerful, with an intriguing supple fleshy fruitiness and deep colour
Chateau Batailley 2000 Pauillac £155.00 Lovely aromatic, gravelly nose with ripe plum and cherry fruit, as well as a hint of coffee. The palate is elegant and expressive with nice fresh acidity under the cherry and berry fruits. Beautifully expressive
Chateau Haut Bages Liberal 2004 Pauillac £105.00 Wonderful cassis-like fruit underpinned with wood and spice, full fruit-laden layered palate, good structure, balance and length
Chateau Deyrem Valentin 2008 Margaux £60.00 Charming aromas of red and black fruit, oak spice and cinnamon. Exceptional wine with a lovely texture, fine tannin, abundant black fruit and good acidity and length
Chateau Perron 2010 Lalande-De-Pomerol £50.00 The result of a legendary vintage, this wine is a deep, brilliant ruby red and wonderfully concentrated, with garnet tints. The generous nose offers elegant notes of overripe Merlot, with a floral touch (violets), a hint of ink and well-bred oak, and slight vanilla flavours resulting from ageing in barrels of excellent quality.
Chateau du Terte 2000 Margaux £160.00 Lovely aromas of ripe blackcurrant. A rich supple palate and a fine balanced finish
Chateau Siran 2008 Margaux £68.00 Attractive, fragrant aromas. Ripe, spicy fruit palate with firm tannins
Chateau L'Enclos 2009 Pomerol £90.00 Offering notes of vibrant blackberries, spices and cedar, Chateau L'Enclos is a wonderful wine with layers of fruit that are accessible yet densely packed. Smooth tannins and fruit linger to a satisfying finish.
Chateau L'Evangile 1999 Pomerol £195.00 This is a beautifully evolved Pomerol, succulent and complex
Chateau Saintayme 2011 St Emilion Grand Cru £49.00 Red cherries and currants with summer pudding fruits, medium bodied with fine tannins. From Denis Durantou of L'Eglise-Clinet
BURGUNDY RED Gevrey Chambertain 1er Cru 'La Perriere' 2005 Harmand Geoffroy £140.00 Wild cherry bouquet, powerful, defined complex fruit flavours. Great depth and complexity
Gevrey Chambertin 2006 Serafin £110.00 A big masculine wine with rich fruit, spice and a long intriguing aftertaste
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Combe d'Orveaux'07 Clavelier £160.00 Hints of classic Chambolle violet florality and elegance on the nose, the wine is silky and fine with an underlying drive and persistence
Vosne-Romanee 2005 Robert Arnoux £150.00 A gentle touch of wood frames spicy black fruit aromas and fresh, rich and velvety flavours that coat the mouth on the solidly long finish.
Volnay 2012 Christophe Vaudoisey £70.00 Very nice dark red fruit on the nose – tons of depth too. Here is plenty of tannin, but ripe tannin – lovely balance, lovely wine.
Chorey-Les-Beaune 2011 Domaine Tollot-Beaut £62.00 Vivid strawberry fruit matched with the balancing flavours of new wood
Givry 1er Cru Le Crausot 2009 Francois Lumpp £58.00 Wonderful Pinot-expression, subtle hints of spice and an extremly tempting fruit richness on the palate
Santenay Les Hates 2012 Vincent Morey £65.00 Expressive nose with classic notes of cherry and earth, silky smooth on the palate with outstanding depth of flavour
Rully Rouge 2013 Janthial £44.00 Light, crisp, crunchy strawberry fruit and refreshing acidity Rully Rouge ' en Guesnes' 2008 Janthial £52.00 A lovely light and racey Pinot with some weight and sweetness on the middle palate
Morgon 2012 Duboeuf £45.00 Candied black cherry, dried strawberry and fennel seed notes mix in this bright, tangy red, underscored by rich accents of smoke and leather. Silky and well-balanced, with a bright, zesty finish that echoes the ripe fruit flavors.
Julienas 'Chateau des Capitain ' 2012 Duboeuf £38.00 Intense, complex nose offering an array of fruits and spice, ample structure and excellent balance
SOUTH WEST Chateau Montus Cuvee Prestige 2000 Alain Brumont £180.00 Powerful nose filled with gamey aromas, black fruits, cassis, plums and spices. The palate is full and rounded with ripe tannins, pronounced acidity and lots of dark fruit
LANGUEDOC Chateau de Neglys La Falaise La Clape 2012 £45.00 It just shows what quality the Languedoc is capable of in the right hands, dense fruit like a top Australian Shiraz but with more grip, a beautifully balancing acidity and no palate fatique from over extraction
RHONE RED Cotes du Rhone 2012 Les Hautes Cances £38.00 Rich perfume of red fruits, good concentrated fruits on the palate with a pleasant roundness and long mouth feel
Cote du Ventoux 'Quintessence' Chateau Pesquie 2011 £70.00 Made from 80% Syrah and 20% Grenache, and aged for 12 months in 50% new French oak, it sports a perfumed, spice-driven profile with raspberry ganache, wild herbs and pepper qualities all emerging from the glass.
Crozes Hermitage 2013 Yann Chave £50.00 Classic Rhone Syrah with violets, spice, dark berry fruit and underpinning oak. The palate is concentrated and supple with spice, a delightful peppery edge, taught tannins and a lush roundness
Crozes Hermitage 'Domaine de Thalabert' Paul Jaboulet 2007 £75.00 Balanced medium bodied Crozes Hermitage that offers notes of leather, roasted herbs and dark berries. Tannins are firm and grippy in the finish.
Chateauneuf du Pape 2010 'Telegramme' £70.00 Lovely soft fruit with spice, plums, herbs and a touch of leather behind. Quite forward in the mouth with soft, ripe tannins, great length and a luscious finish. This is the second wine of Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe.
Chateauneuf du Pape 2007 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne £110.00 Very ripe, but focused and pure, with a gorgeous core of crushed plum, and raspberry ganache notes stitched together with long, velvety tannins, spice and licorice notes echo through the superlong finish
Côte Rôtie 2008 Rene Rostaing £98.00 Beautiful balance and elegant raspberry and cherry fruit mixed with a little vanilla
Gigondas Tradition 2009 Santa Duc £75.00 Full-bodied with phenomenal intensity, an inkish bluish purple colour, and hints of black truffle, blueberry, black cherry and flowers with a subtle hint of oak, the wine has superb fruit, full body, and a beautiful silky finish
SPAIN RED El Seque 2010 Alicante £70.00 100% Monastrell, it reveals a fragrant perfume of violets, raspberry, and cherry, a seductive palate-feel, savoury flavours, good depth and grip
Crianza 2012 Bodegas Arzuaga Ribero del Duero £57.00 A lovely nose of ripe blackberries, complex and solid with attractive roast hints, The palate is lush and well balanced with firm tannins
Rioja Reserva 2011 Muga £44.00 Focused and balanced, this vivacious red delivers black cherry, mineral, mint and citrus peel flavors, with firm but well-integrated tannins and a fresh, floral finish
Marques de Murrietta Rioja Reserva 2010 Ygay £40.00 Outstanding aromatics of cherry and red fruit, mineral smoke and subtle oak notes. The palate has a silky texture with ripe black fruits, a background spiciness and a touch of sweetness from the american oak
Garnacha 2013 Tres Picos £37.00 Deep cherry red in colour with a hint of purple. A bouquet of mature red fruits with floral notes that are typical of the best Garnachas. The palate is rich and well-structured showing flavours of blackberries and strawberries.
Prado Rey Ribero del Duero 2011 £31.50 A big structured wine with a deep blackberry fruit that has been aged in American and French oak
ITALY RED £0.00
Barbera D'Asti Col Dei Venti 2011 £50.00 The intriguing fresh red fruit nose, jammy with notes of rhubarb and hints of wild flower, to the soft gratifying palate.
Tarchun us 2008 Pometti £70.00 A unique blend of the Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Petit Verdot grapes, this is a full-bodied, fruit-driven red with powerful flavours. It has beautiful rich, ripe black fruit and a mouth-warming spicy finish. It is perfectly balanced and rounded as is the style of master winemaker Carlo Ferrini.
Barolo 2011 Prunetto £95.00 Garnet red in colour with ample and complex aromas of violets and berry fruit, full and velvety in flavour and very well balanced
Barbaresco 2011 'Bric Turot' Prunotto £95.00 Garnet red in color, with good tonal intensity, the 2011 vintage expresses a complex aroma with notes of red fruit and spices. It is full and velvety on the palate with a long finish and aftertaste
Amarone 2010 Tenute Fiorebelli £90.00 The wine has a lovely and intense dark garnet colour, it exudes aromas of black cherries, chocolate, coffee and raisins. Despite a formidable structure the palate is velvety, spicy and elegant with a long and lingering finish
Campolongo di Torbe 2004 Masi £195.00 An intense, persistent bouquet offers great complexity, with aromas of baked fruit and cinnamon. A rich, well-balanced palate follows, with flavours of spirit-soaked cherries, fruits of the forest and a cinnamon and vanilla aftertaste.
Bramasole Syrah 2007 La Braccesca £80.00 Sweet dark cherries, mint, flowers, minerals and new oak all flesh out beautifully in this expressive Syrah. The wine shows considerable freshness and the structure to develop nicely for at least a few years. Floral notes reappear on the finish, adding lift and brightness. Robert Parker gives the wine 92 points.
Chianti Rufina 2010 Fattoria Il Lago £45.00 Fattoria il Lago Chianti Rufina Riserva has a ruby red color with light shades of garnet. The nose has ripe fruit aromas and wild berries. It is dry with great structure. It is delicate and well balanced. The finish is persistent with a fine harmony between fragrance and taste.
Passimiento 2014 Baglio Gibellina £35.00 Bright intense red fruit on the nose displaying lots of red berries. The palate is warm and full-bodied with harmonious acidity and smooth and elegant tannins.
Primitivo Di Manduria Riserva 2012 San Marzano £75.00 A full and complex bouquet, reminiscent of ripe cherries and plums with notes of cocoa and vanilla. Ruby red in colour, very full and elegant and slightly spicy. Very full bodied wine, soft and rich in tannins, with a finish that gives hints of cocoa, coffee and vanilla.
Edizione 10 Cinque Autoctoni 2012 Farnese £59.00 A typical product of Italian individualism, a wine made from red grapes from two distinct areas : Abruzzo and Puglia. Very ripe rich black fruits full of delicate aromatics and a smooth complex multi layered palate with a long and refined palate
AUSTRALASIA Shiraz Mountadam Barossa 2014 £34.00 Aromas of pepper and dark ripe plums mingle with subtle, spicy, smokiness. Flavours are of cherries,dark chocolate and vanilla, with persistent length of fruit flavour. This blend of high-grown Shiraz from the estate with grapes from the Barossa Valley floor combines the finesse of the cooler Eden Valley with the richness of traditional Barossa Valley
Merlot 'The Exhibitionist 2014 £35.00 Full of rich plum and damson fruit on the nose. Oak used is unobtrusive on the palate which is dominated by rich red berry flavours while also presenting subtle earthy nuances.
Shiraz 'Amon-Ra' 2012 Ben Glaetzer £120.00 Sourced from vines ranging in age from 50 to 110 years this Shiraz offers a wonderful nose of wood smoke, mineral, scorched earth, blueberry,various spices and chocolate. Super-rich, dense, yet surprisingly light on its feet
Shiraz 'Wallace' 2013 Ben Glaetzer £42.00 a sumptuous blend of Shiraz and Grenache from the premium area of Ebenezer in the Barossa. Sweet fleshy cherry fruit with peppery spice undertones and a fine balancing acidity
Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Chapel Hill £55.00 This wine exudes an evocative array of flavours, mulberry, dark cherry, aniseed and roasted chestnut all mingle harmoniously in the wine. The flavours are underpinned by a seamless integration of gently spiced oak and the finely grained tannin structure
Grenache "The Fifth Wave" 2009 Langmeil £70.00 This generous, full-bodied Grenache demonstrates the full potential of the variety in the Barossa, with rich red cherry, chocolate and pepper flavours, a lusciously proportioned yet superbly detailed palate, and a vibrantly mineral finish.
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Katnook estate £35.00 Typical Coonawara Cabernet with a nose and palate of crushed blackcurrant fruit with a touch of oak and eucalyptus
Nine Popes 2012 Charles Melton £80.00 Charles Melton's serious reds include his homage to Chateauneuf du Pape, the Nine Popes, a blend of Shiraz, Grenache, and Mourvedre. Its dense ruby/purple colour is accompanied by a sumptuous bouquet of Provencal herbs, pepper, liquorice, blackcurrants and kirsch. This full-bodied yet elegant red offers wonderful purity, loads of character, and a fleshy mouthfeel
Pinot Noir 2014 Sherwood Estate £40.00 Displays rich plum and earthy tones with a hint of toasty oak on the nose. The palate has a lovely sweet entry, which builds in the mouth, supported by ripe and silky fruit and oak tannins.
CALIFORNIA Pinot Noir 2010 'Lee Vineyard' Saintsbury £80.00 A winning combination of generosity and finesse marks this Pinot Noir, which offers black cherry and spice aromas, an intense, focused palate and a long mineral finish.
Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands 2013 Morgan £65.00 Sensational, sensuous Pinot ! Wonderful heady aromas of toasted wood, violets, raspberries, black cherries and liquorice. The palate is not disappointed and the finish is long and lingering
Cabernet Sauvignon 'Insignia' 2010 Joseph Phelps £245.00 The 2010 Insignia has an incredibly inky hue with layers of perfumed plum, dark berries, mocha and graphite aromas followed by hints of spice box. The texture on the palate is ultra- concentrated and silky with blackberry flavors and a touch of black pepper and cocoa leading to the lush, lingering and focused finish.
CHILE Merlot Reserva 2015 M de Gras Colchagua £29.00 Elegant and ripe with rounded berry fruit Syrah Limited Edition 2012 Perez Cruz £35.00 Distinctive aromas of blackberries and pepper with a touch of smoke, full bodied and well structured but retaining elegance
ARGENTINA Nicholas Catena Zapata 2008 Mendoza £120.00 A Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec blend, predominately perfumed with coffee, leather and blackcurrant, it is richly textured, complex and ripe on the palate, exuding elegance and power
Enamore 2013 Renacer £60.00 Argentinian Malbec made in a Amarone style in a collaboration with the Allegrini family. Dark and juicy with aromas of fig, cassis, chocolate, liquorice and spiced coffee. Balanced and rounded with good tannins and a long toasty finish
Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Decero Remolinos Vineyard £40.00 The nose is full of ripe red fruits, sweet spice and a touch of tobacco, the mouthfeel shows red currant and cassis fruit layered with notes of cedar and espresso bean. The finish is soft and sweet, with finely grained tannins
Malbec 'The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree' 2013 Riccitelli £35.00 Using the experience, knowledge and passion passed down from his father, Jorge Riccitelli (Bodegas Norton), Matias is seeking to express the full potential of the terroir of Lujan de Cuyo. A chocolate aroma with ripe black fruit on the palate and a long, complex finish
Malbec 2015 Finca La Colonia Norton £29.00 Argentinian Malbec has overtaken Australian Shiraz in popularity and this deeply fruity velvety smooth wine shows why
RED HALVES Chateau La Tour de By 2010 Medoc £24.00 Text book claret from Medoc-fine cassis fruit, good acidity and structure
Cote de Brouilly 2014 Chateau Thivin £21.00 A nose full of floral characteristics and ripe raspberry and blueberry fruit edged with good minerality on the palate
Chateau Siran 2009 Margaux £35.00 Beautifully crafted Bordeaux from an outstanding vintage! Made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc. Displays a wealth of aromas on the nose with notes of cherry, liquorice and smoke. Elegant on the palate, with smooth refined tannins, well balanced structure and a never ending finish.
Chateau Roudier 2009 St Emilion £21.00 A vivid garnet-red colour with expressive aromas of stewed fruits, menthol and spices. Round and smooth with integrated tannins
Moulin a Vent 2012 Paul Janin £20.00 the richest of the Beaujolais Crus packed with cherry like fruit Chateauneuf du Pape 2010 Domaine Bosquet des Papes £39.00 All you could want from a well made traditional Chateauneuf, crammed with ripe, herby, spicy fruit
Brunello Di Montalcino 2010 Caparzo £45.00 The Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino displays deep garnet color with full and penetrating aromas of wild berries. The palate is dry, warm full-bodied while harmonious, delicate and austere at the same time, persistent.
Crianza 2012 Bodegas Arzuaga Ribero de Duero £31.00 A lovely nose of ripe blackberries, complex and solid with attractive roast hints, The palate is lush and well balanced with firm tannins
Chianti Classico le Corti 2013 £28.00 Elegant and balanced, intense yet not over bodied
Cabernet Sauvignon Pacifico Sur 2012 Tutunjian £15.25 This Cabernet has a spicy nose of cassis and mint, followed by flavours of ripe blackberry, cherry, blueberry and toasted wood spice. The wine has nice weight and firm tannins
Cabernet Sauvignon 'Insignia' 2006 Joseph Phelps £135.00 The opaque, inky color of the 2006 Insignia is followed by concentrated aromatics of lush black fruit, coffee, dark cocoa powder and licorice. The dense flavors and balanced tannins integrate beautifully for a long, layered finish.
MINERAL WATER National Forest Water £3.75 per glass £1.30