WINES BY THE GLASS
WHITE WINE 175ml 250ml Bottle or carafe
110 LOS SEDURAS, SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2018, Chile £5.75 £7.80 £23.00
113 RACOVITA PINOT GRIGIO, 2017, Moldova £6.25 £8.50 £25.00
117 DOMAINE OLIVER FICHET MACON-BURGY, 2017, France £9.00 £12.50 £36.00
118 MIRROR LAKE, SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2018, New Zealand £7.50 £11.00 £30.00
132 DOMAINE D’ELISE PETIT CHABLIS, 2017, France £10.75 £14.50 £43.00
128 DANEBURY, MADELEINE ANGEVINE, 2016, England £6.70 £9.50 £28.00
RED WINE
200 LOS SEDURAS, MERLOT, 2018, Chile £5.75 £7.80 £23.00
201 SEGARES RIOJA CRIANZA, 2011, Rioja, Spain £9.75 £13.50 £39.00
203 LUSSAC SAINT EMILION, 2015, Bordeaux, France £11.00 £15.60 £44.00
206 MURPHY VINEYARDS SHIRAZ, 2016, NSW, Australia £6.50 £9.00 £26.00
208 FINCA VISTA MALBEC, 2018, Mendoza, Argentina £6.50 £9.00 £26.00
205 DOMAINE LA CHAPELLE DES BOIS, FLEURIE, 2017, France £10.00 £13.50 £40.00
ROSÈ WINE
150 WILDWOOD ZINFANDEL ROSÈ, 2016, California £5.75 £7.90 £23.00
151 ANCORA PINOT GRIGIO ROSÈ, 2017, Italy £6.25 £8.50 £25.00
152 LES QUATRE TOURS COTEAUX D’AIX, 2017, Provence, France £7.80 £11.00 £32.00
Smaller Glasses can be provided on request
CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINES 125ml Bottle
101 LE DOLCI COLLINE ROSE SPUMANTE, N.V, Italy £8.50 £32.00
102 FONTESSA PROSECCO SPUMANTE, N.V, Italy £7.50 £29.50
103 THOMAS-HATTE CHAMPAGNE, TRADITION, BRUT, NV, France £13.00 £65.00
PUDDING WINES 125ml Bottle
161 PROMESSE DE RABAUD-PROMIS, SAUTERNES, 2012, France £12.00 £34.00
162 DOMAINE DE LA PIGEADE, MUSCAT DE BEAUMESDE VENISE, 2015, France £10.50 £30.00
PORT 100ml Bottle
170 KROHN LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE, 2012, Portugal £7.50 £47.00
171 DOWS FINE RUBY, Portugal £6.50 £42.00
172 GRAHAMS LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE, 2013, Portugal £8.50 £52.00
FINE WINES BY THE GLASS
Coravin is a revolutionary new wine access system which is taking the wine world by storm. It enables us to pour outstanding fine wines by the glass, meaning that you can try samples of the world’s most famous wines, without having to pay for a full bottle.
WHITE WINE 175 ml Bottle
123 DOMAINE DES DIEUX CHARDONNAY, 2014 £10.50 £42.00
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, South Africa
A full-flavoured, perfectly-ready-to-drink, barrel-fermented and aged (about 30% new oak) Chardonnay of concentration and length. Gold medal in the 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards: “Exotic nose of honeysuckle, lemon and lime, wet chalk and creamy biscuit notes. There is subtlety, concentration, and weight of fruit on the palate with fine balance, a lemon-lime cordial intensity and long, mineral finish. Very classy and complex wine. 96/100”.
122 CHERRIER PÈRE ET FILS, SANCERRE, 2017 £12.00 £45.00
Loire Valley, France
Intense pure citrus aromas, with a hint of mint crisp clean lemon and grapefruit on the palate, backed by stony liquorice.
125 DENIS CLAIR SAINT AUBIN BLANC 1er CRU,
‘LES CHAMPLOTS’, 2015 £17.00 £66.00
Burgundy France
Champlots lies on a south west facing slope above the hamlet of Gamay with calcareous soils that imbues its wines with a definite mineral edge. Stylish, rounded, compelling aromas. Very finely honed lily and oatmeal palate, elegantly balanced with such a long finish.
RED WINE 175 ml Bottle
226 YANN CHAVE, CROZES-HERMITAGE «LE ROUVRE», 2014 £15.00 £60.00
Northern Rhône, France
From Yann’s best parcels on very stony land to the south, this is one of the top wines of the appellation: ripe blackberry and black cherry with a touch of vanilla and dark chocolate, superb tannins, supple and silky.
231 EL LAGAR DE ISILLA, RIBERA DEL DUERO, RESERVA, 2014 £19.00 £72.00
Ribera Del Duero, Spain
The top wine from El Lagar de Isilla in Ribera del Duero, a region the Spanish feel produces wines of equal or higher quality to Rioja. The finesse, in the fierce Spanish sun, comes from the altitude: the vineyards are at 820-840m.100% Tempranillo, including some parcels 80-90 years old. Youthful red fruit alongside toasty oak on a pure, velvety palate. Opulent and svelte.
220 BOASSO, BAROLO, SERRALUNGA D’ALBA, 2012 £19.50 £75.00
Piedmont, Italy
Pale, almost bricky colour, a delightfully open strawberry scent, and a plush, concentrated but svelte palate. Good supporting tannins but totally ready.
WHITE WINE
Crisp and delicate: Pure, light wines are perfect for accompanying fish and seafood dishes.
Vintage Bottle
110 LOS SEDURAS, SAUVIGNON BLANC 2018 £23.00
Valle Central, Chile
Bright, crisp and fruity with a lightly tropical perfume and then a cheerful mouthful of grassy and pineapple flavours, with a refreshing finish.
113 RACOVITA PINOT GRIGIO 2017 £25.00
Moldova
Moldova has been producing wine since 2800BC! More rounded and fruity than its Italian
counterpart. This is a lovely easy drinking glass of Wine, full of sunshine.
114 DOMAINE DE LA CHAUVINIERE, MUSCADE 2017 £29.00
Sévre et Maine sur lie, France
A delicate, pale lemon colour with light floral aromas of jasmine, pear and lightly toasted bread. Juicy with pure citrus fruit character and a long, fine-textured finish.
112 LA BATTISTINA, GAVI DOCG 2017 £35.00
Piedmont, Italy
Made from Cortese grapes. Ripe pear, citrus and crisp pineapple. Light and fresh, but with no lack of texture. One of those Italian whites which slip down so easily.
117 DOMAINE OLIVER FICHET, MACON-BURGY 2017 £36.00
Burgundy, France
Pure, classically understated, nicely weighted with hints of grapefruit and almonds.
122 CHERRIER PÈRE ET FILS, SANCERRE 2017 £45.00
Loire Valley, France
Intense pure citrus aromas, with a hint of mint crisp clean lemon and grapefruit on the palate, backed by stony liquorice.
128 DANEBURY, MADELEINE ANGEVINE 2016 £28.00
Stockbridge, England
The nose is rich with nectarine, melon and the start of palate sweet depth of flavour, a mix of fruits. The finish has depth of flavour of sweet, ripe fruit.
Fruity and Aromatic: Cheerful, sunny wines
with abundance of ripe, often tropical, fruit flavours.
Vintage Bottle
119 CAPE HEIGHTS, CHENIN BLANC 2018 £24.00
Western Cape, South Africa
Terrific Chenin nose, pears and honey. Bright, citrusy, with pleasing accents of pear and tangerine. Attractively rounded.
116 DOMAINE SYLVAIN GAUDRON, VOUVRAY, DEMI-SEC 2014 £40.00
Loire Valley, France
A mouthful of lush pear. Showing attractive development, the medium sweetness is cut by a spine of acidity, leaving a satisfying savoury finish.
111 KARU, CHARDONNAY 2017 £25.00
Central Valley, Chile
Bright pale Yellow in colour. The nose presents fresh aromas of pineapple mixed with citrus fruit. On the palate it is flavourful and well balanced with just the right amount of acidity and a pleasing finish.
133 LA COMBE SAINT PAUL, VERMENTINO 2017 £31.00
IGP Pays d’Oc, France
We were knocked out by this: a really open, stone fruited attack gives way to a gentler, pine-scented, well-textured mid-palate. Fruity but finishes dry – a fine aperitif wine.
129 DANEBURY, SCHONBURGER 2016 £28.00
Stockbridge, England
Green lime and lemon fresh the nose, the start of the palate is a bowlful of apples. There is a mid-depth richer flavour of tropical fruits, a hint of pear, the sweetness balanced by freshness. The back palate has sweetness, the finish lighter, fresher, citrusy.
118 MIRROR LAKE, SAUVIGNON BLANC 2018 £30.00
Marlborough, New Zealand
Bright and clear, with a tinge of green. Attractively green fruited and lively, with gooseberry, lime and quince notes.
115 WALT, RIESLING 2017 £33.00
Pfalz, Germany
Stone fruit and grapefruit with decent weight. This is quite opulent but finishes with A citrus zip. Enticing sweetness.
120 ABA DE TRASUMIA, ALBARIÑO, D.O 2017 £39.00
Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain
Light floral and apricot scent, but a much more intense palate of tangy apricots, pure with a marine freshness and bite. Long finish.
132 DOMAINE D’ELISE, PETIT CHABLIS 2017 £43.00
Burgundy, France
Pale and clear. Pure mouthful of Lemony freshness. Lightly creamy but also bright and mineral. So clean, complete and simply drinkable.
Rich and Complex : Wines which have deeper flavours and greater body,
perfect for strongly flavoured food.
Vintage Bottle
123 DOMAINE DES DIEUX CHARDONNAY 2014 £42.00
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, South Africa
A full-flavoured, perfectly-ready-to-drink, barrel-fermented and aged (about 30% new oak)Chardonnay of concentration and length. Gold medal in the 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards: “Exotic nose of honeysuckle, lemon and lime, wet chalk and creamy biscuit notes. There is subtlety, concentration, and weight of fruit on the palate with fine balance, a lemon-lime cordial intensity and long, mineral finish. Very classy and complex wine. 96/100”.
121 FRANCIS BLANCHET, POUILLY-FUME, SILICE 2017 £57.00
Loire Valley, France
From a small block on very flinty soils in the heart of the appellation. Hints of lemon peel and hawthorn blossom – it’s textured and irony, with citrus and asparagus notes. A splendidly long finish with a peppery sense of minerality, indicates its class.
125 DENIS CLAIR SAINT AUBIN BLANC 1er CRU,
‘LES CHAMPLOTS’ 2015 £66.00
Burgundy France
Champlots lies on a south west facing slope above the hamlet of Gamay with calcareous soils that imbues its wines with a definite mineral edge. Stylish, rounded, compelling aromas. Very finely honed lily and oatmeal palate, elegantly balanced with such a long finish.
124 LEQUIN-COLIN, CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET 1er CRU
‘LES CAILLERETS’ 2015 £95.00
Burgundy, France
Mid gold and clear. Scent of cream and vanilla. Lightly honeyed but with a very fresh ripe citrus and mineral cut. This builds convincingly to an impressive finish.
126 DOMAINE FOURREY, CHABLIS PREMIER
CRU MONT DE MILIEU 2017 £60.00
Burgundy, France
From two plots of 30 year old vines owned by the young Fourrey’s mother. This is a Wine with such finesse, combining ripe stone fruit with a taut mineral streak. Fine and persistent.
127 SAUMAIZE-MICHELIN POUILLY-FUISSE
‘PENTACRINE’ 2015 £58.00
Burgundy, France
A perfume of white flowers and fresh pineapple anticipates an elegant, mid-weight wine with appealing nuances of exotic fruit. Clean and precise finish.
RED WINE
Soft and Light: Charmingly fruity wines,
supple enough to drink on their own and perfect with light dishes
Vintage Bottle
200 LOS SEDURAS, MERLOT 2018 £23.00
Valle Central, Chile
A smooth Merlot bursting with fruit, plums and black cherries, supple and charming.
202 APALTAGUA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2017 £24.00
Central Valley, Chile
From handpicked grapes and unoaked. Fresh and light, showing crisp red berries and blackcurrants and a little minty.
206 MURPHY VINEYARDS ‘BIG RIVERS’ SHIRAZ 2016 £26.00
New South Wales, Australia
Soft ruby tone. Supple, very ripe, brambly Aussie Shiraz, friendly and warming. Very winning, easy to drink.
207 FALSE BAY PINOTAGE 2016 £27.50
Western Cape, South Africa
Bittersweet, raspberry and bilberry fruit, crisp and juicy. An attractive raspberry jelly note reappears on the finish.
205 DOMAINE LA CHAPELLE DES BOIS, FLEURIE
« GRAND PRE » 2017 £40.00
Beaujolais, France
Chantel Coudert and Eric Appert always offer an excellent example of this popular Cru Vintage. From one parcel of vines. Pretty red fruited scents-fraises des bois. Approachable palate of red cherries and strawberries. Charming.
219 JEAN GUITON BEAUNE 1er CRU, LES SIZIES 2015 £66.00
Burgundy, France
Fruity with soft tannins and unmistakably Cote de Beaune in style. Sweet nose of raspberry and cherry. Dense attack of ripe, almost jellied red fruit, mineral and all finesse on the finish.
213 DOMAINE FAIVELEY GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2014 £89.00
Burgundy, France
A classic from one of the leading domaine in this prestigious appellation. Lifted nose-raspberries and roses. Subtle oaking and gentle spice around a silky, red-fruited heart. Really lovely.
Rounded and smooth: Wines with forward fruit
and enough structure to partner rich dishes
Vintage Bottle
210 CONVIVALE PRIMITIVO, SALENTO 2016 £27.00
Puglia, Italy
From Puglia in Italy’s hot south, this is rounded by a few months in large oak casks. Brambly fruit quite punchy and lively, but also supple. Discreet smokiness.
208 FINCA VISTA MALBEC 2018 £26.00
Mendoza, Argentina
Deliciously fruity with notes of blackberry, plum and black cherry with soft and supple tannins.
209 COTE DU RHONE CUVEE DES GALETS 2017/18 £30.00
Southern Rhône, France
A southern Rhone ripe and juicy enough to serve at any time. So ripe and fruity, all red berries. Very supple supporting tannins. Peck of spice a year before release and that really benefits the wine.
225 ENVERO, GRAN RESERVA CARMENÈRE 2016 £34.00
Apalta Vineyard Selection, Colchagua, Chile
From vines averaging 50 years old, this lightly oaked Carmenère (with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon) represents spectacular value for its concentration, and quality. Gorgeous bittersweet red and blackcurrant fruit with a liquorice hint over subtle tannins.
201 SEGARES RIOJA CRIANZA 2011 £39.00
Rioja, Spain
Classic Rioja aromas. Oak supporting ripe black fruit, lovely berry, black cherry and crunchy blackcurrant flavours. Appealingly textured. At this estate they hold back their Crianza an extra year before release and that really benefits the wine.
203 CHATEAU LES COMBES, LUSSAC SAINT EMILION 2015 £44.00
Bordeaux, France
From vineyards on well drained, stony limestone soils, amongst the highest in the appellation. This is supple and aromatic, already mellowing and making very attractive drinking.
204 SUGAR LOAF PINOT NOIR 2016/17 £42.00
Malborough, New Zealand
A terrific find. This is a wine that benefited from small batch craftsmanship, but at a refreshingly non boutique price. Quite deep plum hue. A charming new world pinot, fresh, mildly crunchy and perfumed. Juicy red and black cherry flavours. Mid weight with the old barrels lending the merest hints of spice.
217 CHÂTEAU PERRON, LALANDE DE POMEROL 2015 £61.00
Bordeaux, France
The Massonie family owns 22.5 hectares in Lalande de Pomerol, planted to 80% Merlot and 10% each of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon, with a high average age of the vines at 65 years old. Charming perfume of fresh red berries. Silky, refined and all in harmony. Cool red and black fruit.
Vintage Bottle
211 COL DI LAMO, ROSSO DI MONTALCINO 2015 £56.50
Tuscany, Italy
100% Sangiovese, aged in old vats. This is always a bold and forward wine, showing a hint of cooked development on the nose. Black cherry, with a liqueur richness and a hint of dried fruit.
226 YANN CHAVE, CROZES-HERMITAGE « LE ROUVRE » 2014 £60.00
Northern Rhône, France
From Yann’s best parcels on very stony land to the south, this is one of the top wines of the appellation: ripe blackberry and black cherry with a touch of vanilla and dark chocolate, superb tannins, supple and silky.
227 FELTON ROAD, BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR 2016 £90.00
Central Otago, New Zealand
Sourced from each of the three main blocks on the estate (Elms, Calvert and Cornish Point), plus the young vines of Blocks 3 and 5, this is a benchmark wine among all New World Pinot Noirs. Vital and delicious young, all berries and cherries with a smooth and classy finish.
224 DOMAINE FAIVELEY NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES 1ER CRU
LES PORETS-SAINT-GEORGES 2012 £125.00
Burgundy, France
From the mid slope between Premeaux and Nuits, with the oldest vines dating from 1957. Classy, open vanilla and cherry aromas. Intense, succulent hedgerow fruit is supported by discreet tannin and well-judged oak. Stylish, benchmark Nuits.
Robust and Full Bodied: Big wines, offering strong flavours and body,
particularly good with red meat
228 DOMAINE GRAND ARC, CORBIERES ROUGE, RESERVE 2016 £33.00
Languedoc, France
Muted aromas, but this opens out beautifully in the mouth, delivering a gush of brambly fruit with spicy notes and fresh acidity. Rather Malbec-like, so excellent with a steak.
233 CHATEAU RAUZAN-GASSIES,
MARGAUX GRAND CRU CLASSE 2010 £100.00
Bordeaux, France
Dense purple, its sweet notes of underbrush, forest floor, liquorice, black currants are followed by a lush, ripe, fleshy and succulent wine that is much more evolved and forward at this stage than when tasted from barrel.
229 CHÂTEAU BARREJAT, MADIRAN,
CUVÉE DES VIEUX CEPS 2016 £41.00
South West France
Old vines indeed, some over 80 years and some genuinely planted before the phylloxera louse destroyed almost all of Europe’s vineyards: 80% Tannat plus the Cabernets, a splendid, traditionally framed and ageworthy example. Inky purple. Dense and vibrant, blackcurrant heart with grainy tannins.
Vintage Bottle
212 RIOJA RESERVA 2008 £52.00
Segares, Spain
100% tempranillo, 40% in new French barrels, 60% in old American oak. Sombre purple. Complex bouquet, ranging from tasty oak and cut red fruit to smoke, nutmeg, clove and sealing wax. Very, very intense, all ripe and perfumed red and black fruit.
230 DOMAINE DES ESPIERS, GIGONDAS
« LES GRAMES » Organic 2015 £61.00
Southern Rhône, France
Certified Organic. Bags of red fruits enlivened by amazing aromatics on a proper tannic frame. Powerful and stylish in this successful vintage.
215 DOMAINE JEROME GRADASSI,
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2014 £69.00
Southern Rhône, France
Terrific aromas of liquorice, cinnamon and herbs – a real sense of the garrigue, the herby scrub around the vineyards. Classic melange of red and black fruits, backed with just enough tannin for grip but not obtrusive. Lots of peppery spice with a fine red fruit finish.
235 CHATEAU PONTET-CANET,
PAULLIAC GRAND CRU CLASSE 2014 £220.00
Bordeaux, France
This 2014 vintage offers a bouquet of blackcurrant and other black fruits. On the palate, it impresses with finesse and its subtle tannins. Strong throughout the mouth and the finish is slightly spicy. An excellent vintage keeping the typical style of a Pauillac.
231 EL LAGAR DE ISILLA,
RIBERA DEL DUERO, RESERVA 2014 £72.00
Ribera Del Duero, Spain
The top wine from El Lagar de Isilla in Ribera del Duero, a region the Spanish feel produces wines of equal or higher quality to Rioja. The finesse, in the fierce Spanish sun, comes from the altitude: the vineyards are at 820-840m. 100% Tempranillo, including some parcels 80-90 years old. Youthful red fruit alongside toasty oak on a pure, velvety palate. Opulent and svelte.
237 CORLISS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2012 £195.00
Columbia Valley, USA
Dark ruby-red. The nose offers stunningly primary, pure aromas of blueberry, cassis, liquorice. Extremely densely packed less sweet. Very deep flavours of dark berries, Baker’s chocolate and clove are supported by building, ripe tannins that coat the teeth. Finishes with impressive slow-building persistence.
220 BOASSO, BAROLO, SERRALUNGA D’ALBA 2012 £75.00
Piedmont, Italy
Pale, almost bricky colour, a delightfully open strawberry scent, and a plush, concentrated but svelte palate. Good supporting tannins but totally ready.
Vintage Bottle
236 CHATEAU BATAILLEY,
PAULLIAC GRAND CRU CLASSE 2012 £120.00
Bordeaux, France
A dense purple wine with loads of crème de cassis, blueberry notes and cedar. This is a strong effort from Batailley and may usher in a new era for this fifth-growth chateau which is capable of producing great wine. The tannins are sweet and this wine has an opulence and richness that is rare for a Médoc in 2012.
216 BEGALI, AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 2014 £85.00
Veneto, Italy
Very pure mélange of berries and spiced plum, not that raisiny but with plenty of tannin and acid to make this perfectly suitable to drink with red meats.
221 RIDGE, GEYSERVILLE 2015 £105.00
California, USA
In this vintage wine 73% is Zinfandel, 17% Carignane, 9% Petit Sirah and 1% Maurvèdre. A traditional field blend from ancient vineyards including some 130 years old vines. So exciting young-all vital berries, lively spice and perfumed with cedar. This is dramatically vibrant and succulent.
223 CHATEAU PIERRE DE MONTIGNAC, MEDOC 2014 £46.00
Bordeaux, France
Just outside Civrac in the Medoc, about 4 Kilometres from Gironde. Owned by the Salette Family. Correctly black fruited and with a satisfying texture from being Bottled with minimal filtration. This is a traditional style of Bordeaux.
214 CHÂTEAU DE PRESSAC,
SAINT EMILION GRAND CRU CLASSÉ 2015 £90.00
Bordeaux, France
”Modern, confected cassis fruit with an almost Californian sheen. Savoury on the finish. Light spice and genteel structure. Generous, ripe, finely balanced. Nicely done. 17/20″ Richard Hemming MW on jancisrobinson.com March 2016
232 CLOS DU MARQUIS, ST JULIEN 2006 £110.00
Bordeaux, France
Wonderful aromas of blackberries and dried flowers. Full-bodied, with a lovely core of cool fruit. Racy and caressing tannins. Excellent. 13.2% Cabernet Franc. Really well structured.
234 CHATEAU D’ARMAILHAC, PAULLIAC GRAND CRU CLASSE 2008 £150.00
Bordeaux, France
Château d’Armailhac 2008 offers elegance with fine tannins and a nicely weighted acidity. After decanting there are aromas of blackberry, charcoal, toast, peppercorns and earthy notes. This vintage is drinking well now, and will cellar for another decade or so.
CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINES
Vintage Bottle
101 LE DOLCI COLLINE ROSE SPUMANTE NV £32.00
Italy
A delicate pink sparkling rose with strawberry and raspberry aromas and soft berry characters on the palate. Fresh acidity balanced by zesty, cherry notes.
102 FONTESSA PROSECCO SPUMANTE NV £29.50
Italy
Fresh and fruity with aromas of citrus and green apples. Zesty acidity and a clean, refreshing finish.
103 THOMAS-HATTE CHAMPAGNE, TRADITION, BRUT NV £65.00
France
Crafted by fifth generation champagne grower Franck Thomas from 70% Pinot Meunier, 20% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir wins many friends. Splendidly rounded, creamy and mature.
104 THE WHITE HORSE CATTIER PREMIER ROSE NV £75.00
France
Specially selected and bottled for us this from the famous house of Cattier in Chigny-Les-Roses Perfect for partying the night away with. Find a subtle sweetness which associates smoothness and freshness for silky aromas of ripe fruits and red berries as well as candies.
105 COTTONWORTH CLASSIC CUVEE SPARKLING WINE NV £68.00
England
Perfectly planted vineyards in the Test Valley facing South and East. Awarded two gold medals And made from the classic varieties of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Bready nose Champagne like, ripeness and dry finish.
106 MOET ET CHANDON BRUT IMPERIAL NV £95.00
France
An elegant colour of golden straw yellow with green highlights. A sparkling bouquet of green apple and citrus fruit. Delicious white-fleshed fruits on the palate.
107 VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN YELLOW LABEL NV £95.00
France
Golden colour with rich yeasty biscuit aromas. Well-structured palate with balanced acidity and toasty, citrus flavours. Elegant with a long lingering finish.
108 BOLLINGER SPECIAL CUVÉE, BRUT NV £92.00
France
Very yeasty, green grass nose. Lovely crisp lemon fruit elegant bubble and good long length.
131 DANEBURY ‘COSSACK’ VINTAGE SPARKLING WINE 2014 £45.00
England
The nose has a fragrant charm orange blossom and the palate starts with fresh fruit lime and slightly richer grapefruit. Mid depth white peach, pear a complex mix of flavours but there is underlying freshness pink grapefruit and apple. The finish is long, mineral and flinty.
VINTAGE CHAMPAGNES
Vintage Bottle
109 DOM PERIGNON 2009 £240.00
France
Light minerality with sweet spice, citrus galore and oyster water on the nose. The palate is unctuous with lots of pencil lead, lemon pith with a coating of honey and oranges.
130 LOUIS ROEDERER CRISTAL CHAMPAGNE 2009 £295.00
France
Created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II. This is Champagne at its finest; the embodiment of elegance and purity. Only the finest grapes from Roederer’s best crus are used.
135 BOLLINGER RD 2002 £170.00
France
RD meaning recently disgorged. Super dry with a strong powerful acidity. Notes of peaches
and Honey with lovely citrus flavours. Oily and rich on the palate.
136 BOLLINGER LA GRANDE ANNEE 2007 £145.00
France
You can almost nose the coolness, with white flowers and citrus to the fore. Bold berried fruit, along with that classic Bollinger Morello cherry note on the nose. With strong notes of baked apple, biscuit and brioche both on the nose and the palate. Dry with a strong well balanced acidity. The finish adds a soft oak spice.
137 PERRIER-JOUET BELLE EPOQUE 2011 £170.00
France
It’s the 2011 vintage of Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Champagne. As ever, this is bursting with fresh florals and vibrant fruit, with an underlying complexity stemming from biscuity notes and drying mineral hints. The bottle also remains as wonderfully distinctive as previous vintages.
138 POL ROGER SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL 2004 £195.00
France
To celebrate Sir Winston Churchill’s fondness of their Champagne, Pol Roger created the
Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill. These lovely vintage offerings are made with a secret blend of their finest grapes which are matured for longer than the other vintage expressions in their range. Churchill was very much a fan of older wines, and once said “My tastes are simple: I am easily satisfied with the best.” Pol Roger have honoured these notes with this Champagne.
139 DUVAL LEROY FEMME DE BRUT 2000 £140.00
France
Femme de Champagne is the result of a delicate marriage of the best parcels of grapes from the region. Fine bubbles gush through the wine, bright with hints of the yellows and greens of springtime, and lit up with the sparkle of silvery moonbeams. On the palate,a bewitching flavour of ripe hazelnuts surrounds the floral fragrance of honeysuckle, followed quickly by the delicate notes of crystalized mandarin orange peel.
CHAMPAGNE BIN END SPECIALS
Vintage Bottle
140 ANDRE JACQUART EXPERIENCE
BLAN DE BLANCS 1ER CRU NV £45.00
France
Oak ageing is evident on the nose, with a character hinting at slightly browning apples. Warm, full and fleshy on the palate – there is admirable freshness here, as well as a satisfying degree of complexity, with a zesty lemon sherbet and some brioche character.
141 CANARD-DUCHENE BLANC DE NOIRS GRANDE CUVEE NV £45.00
France
Labelled as a blanc de noirs, this has a blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Pinot Meunier. It has the weight and the richness you come to expect from a Champagne made only from red grapes. Well textured and also full of rich apple and pear fruits.
142 GOSSET BRUT GRAND RESERVE NV £45.00
France
From the oldest house in Champagne this is a rich, seriously well-made wine. Chardonnay just edges Pinot Noir in the blend, with a little Pinot Meunier giving a lovely, seductive brioche aroma. The palate is deliciously biscuity with a finish that is elegant but assertive.
ROSÉ WINE
Vintage Bottle
150 WILDWOOD ZINFANDEL ROSÉ 2016 £23.00
California, USA
Deep pink. Refreshing and juicy in the palate, bursting with summer berries. Fairly sweet, but with a clean and crisp finish.
151 ANCORA, PINOT GRIGIO ROSÈ 2017 £25.00
Italy
Beautiful wild salmon hue. A delicate and refreshing rosé, dry light bodied, with a crunchy red berry fruit.
152 LES QUATRE TOURS COTEAUX D’AIX PROVENCE 2017 £32.00
Provence, France
Classic Riviera style. Pale colour. Generous fruit and restrained elegance. Poised and smooth, delivering a fresh palate of white peach, melon and plum with satisfying weight and a fine finish.
PUDDING WINES
Vintage Half Bottle
161 PROMESSE DE RABAUD-PROMIS, SAUTERNES 2012 £34.00
France
The second wine – from the estate’s younger vines – at this 1er Cru Classé property in Sauternes. 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon. Lovely rich palate of pineapple and stone fruit but with excellent freshness.
162 DOMAINE DE LA PIGEADE,
MUSCAT DE BEAUMES-DE-VENISE 2015 £30.00
France
Young perfectionist Thierry Vaute at Pigeade is now recognised as crafting one of the best Muscats de Beaumes-de-Venise. Gorgeously exotic palate of caramelised oranges, honey and lychees. So light and aromatic for a fortified wine, all freshness, perfume and finesse.
