To judge by all the reverence they are accorded, you'd think chefs were the most interesting people on the planet. In truth, they are sometimes not even the most interesting people in their own restaurants. Often, that distinction belongs to the sommelier. Not only are their life experiences frequently more varied than those of many chefs wine cellars are crawling with academic overachievers and white-collar refugees their motivations are also quite different. While high-end restaurant cooking in the United States is increasingly marked by the pursuit of celebrity and lucre, wine service is generally guided by another impulse: a desire to educate and enthuse Mike Steinberger, Slate Magazine.
Marhaba! A vinous welcome to the patrons of Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara- your gateway to luxury in serenity! We have compiled a wide array of wines taking great care to showcase different grapes, regions, winemakers and winemaking styles. The wines have been arranged not by countries or grapes, rather by attributes, so you can read these wines just as you would think about them. In these selections, our aim has been quite simple: to satisfy you, to thrill you, to elevate your senses into the clouds of pure bliss. Should you have any questions, please do get in touch with your wine guru or any other member of our service team. To your health!
By the Glass Champagne 1 NV Duval Leroy Brut Vertus 95 3 NV Mumm Rosé Brut Reims 115 Sparkling Wines 43 NV Graham Beck Brut Western Cape, South Africa 62 White 122 2012 Sauvignon Blanc, Angel Cove Marlborough, New Zealand 50 90 2010 Pinot Grigio, St. Michael Eppan Alto-Adige, Italy 59 120 2010 Grüner Veltliner, Willi Bründlmayer Kamptal, Austria 55 121 2008 Pinot Blanc, Domaine Trimbach Alsace, France 49 58 2010 Riesling 'Dr. L' QbA, Dr. Ernst Loosen Mosel, Germany 50 110 2009 Chardonnay, Byron Santa Barbara, USA 89 Rosé 191 2011 Sunset Rosé, Château Ksara Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 50
Red 254 2009 Fleurie La Reine De L'Arenite, La Madone Beaujolais, France 42 316 2010 Chianti Classico, Brolio Chianti, Italy 79 317 2010 Pinot Noir, Erath Winery Oregon, USA 69 276 2008 Merlot, Meerlust Stellenbosch, South Africa 64 315 2009 Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 'Fontaine', Yarra Valley, Australia 59 Dominique Portet 318 2009 Clos de Los Siete, Michelle Rolland (Malbec, Cabernet Vallee de Uco, Mendoza, 85 Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Petit Verdot) Argentina Dessert Wines 404 2005 Vin de Constance, Klein Constantia Constantia, South Africa 83 405 2009 Keith Tulloch Botrytis Semillon New South Wales, Australia 72
By the Bottle Champagne First things first, Champagne is the name of a region in Northern France and it lends its name to the sparkling wines produced in this region, under a (strict) set of rules and guidelines. The white chalky soils, the rutheless climatic conditions, centuries of experience and technical knowhow and above all - unbridled pride and passion, all of these come together to produce these exhilarating bubbles. 1 NV Duval Leroy Brut Vertus 495 10 NV Bollinger Special Cuvée Aÿ 690 7 NV Jacquesson Cuvée No. 734 Brut Dizy 760 8 NV Gosset Grande Réserve Aÿ 795 9 NV Pol Roger Brut Épernay 795 11 NV Joseph Perrier Grand Brut Châlons-en-Champagne 760 2 NV Laurent-Perrier Rosé Brut Tours-sur-Marne 1100 3 NV Mumm Brut Rosé Reims 550 Sparkling Wines Feel like bubbles, but not champagne? In that case we invite you to sample our sparkling wines, the best of which give classic champagnes a good run for their money. These are unpretentious yet deliciously high in quality. 42 NV Franciacorta Cuvée Prestige, Ca' Del Bosco Lombardy, Italy 695 41 NV Prosecco Rustico, Nino Franco Veneto, Italy 250 43 NV Graham Beck Brut Western Cape, South Africa 285 44 NV Sparkling Shiraz, Banrock Station Australia 180 Rosé 190 2011 Rosé Coeur de Grain, Château de Selle, Provence, France 540 Domaines Ott 191 2011 Sunset Rosé, Château Ksara Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 195
White Refreshing, Crisp: Wines with attitude Dont know how to cool down on a hot summer afternoon by the pool? Or perhaps you are looking for a wine to go with fresh seafood from our kitchen? Look no further, the wines below have been categorized so because they are thirst quenching, fresh and fruity. Think of green apples, pineapples, citrus fruits and you get the picture. These wines are stainless steel fermented, with little or no wood at all. 51 2010 Sancerre, Domaine Vacheron Loire, France 470 70 2007 Sancerre Les Romains, Alphonse Mellot Loire, France 750 71 2007 L'Esprit de Chevalier Blanc (Second Wine of Domaine Graves, Bordeaux, France 525 de Chevalier) 93 2007 Chablis 1er Cru Beauregard, JM Brocard Burgundy, France 580 56 2009 Chablis "La Pierrele", La Chablisienne Chablis, France 275 73 2009 Riesling, Hugel et Fils Alsace, France 295 80 2009 Riesling, Loimer Kamptal, Austria 265 72 2011 Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie, Château Loire, France 225 du Cléray, Sauvion et Fils 89 2009 Greco di Tufo, Valdiaperti Campania, Italy 245 90 2011 Pinot Grigio, St Michael Eppan Alto-Adige, Italy 260 87 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Life from Stone, Springfield Robertson, South Africa 360 Estate 84 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, Dog Point Marlborough, New Zealand 360 91 2010 Verdelho Old Winery, Tyrrell's Hunter Valley, Australia 215 92 2010 Riesling, Petaluma Clare Valley, Australia 295 55 2011 Château Ksara Blanc Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 220 58 2010 Riesling 'Dr L' QbA, Dr Ernst Loosen Mosel, Germany 190 79 2008 Riesling, Reichsrat von Buhl Pfalz, Germany 395
Aromatic, Stirring: The Exotic Beauties Off the beaten path, is how we would describe the following selection. These wines are produced from relatively lesser known grapes like Albarino, Gruner Veltliner etc which are known for their seductive aromatic intensity and soft acidity. Ranging from dry to off dry, these wines may leave a slightly nutty/spicy aftertaste. 120 2010 Grüner Veltliner, Willi Bründlmayer Kamptal, Austria 279 106 2011 Grüner Veltliner "Breiter Rain", Weingut Sepp Kremstal, Austria 390 Moser 60 2010 Gewurztraminer, Hugel et Fils Alsace, France 250 121 2008 Pinot Blanc, Domaine Trimbach Alsace, France 229 61 2010 Gavi Granee, Beni di Batasiolo Piedmont, Italy 220 78 2010 Fiano di Avellino, Mastroberardino Campania, Italy 290 108 2011 Godello 'Pazo De Monterrey', Pazos del Rey Monterrei, Spain 220 62 2010 Albariño, Paco & Lola Rias Baixas, Spain 350 112 2011 Torrontes Reserve, Nieto Senetiner Mendoza, Argentina 190
Round, Robust : The Buttery Babies Sumptuousness and a creamy mouthfeel with a ripe fruit character are just the attributes in a wine that make it a perfect match with buttery/greasy dishes with robust flavours. Chardonnay is one (though not the only one) white grape that is almost perfectly suited for oak aging, as you would discover in the following selections. 75 2006 Meursault Les Criots, Domaine Ballot Millot Burgundy, France 750 96 2011 Côtes du Rhône Blanc, Les Abeilles, Jean-Luc Rhône, France 375 Colombo 64 2010 Rioja Blanco, Campo Viejo Rioja, Spain 190 113 2011 Quinta da Garrida Reserva (Encruzado) Dão, Portugal 165 109 2008 Soave Classico 'Monte Grande', Azienda Agricola Veneto, Italy 390 Pra 83 2009 Chardonnay, Petaluma Piccadilly Valley, Adelaide 425 85 2010 Chardonnay, Hamilton Russell Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa 325 110 2009 Chardonnay, Byron Santa Barbara, USA 350 111 2010 Chardonnay Special Reserve,Tabali Limari Valley, Chile 220 86 2010 Chenin Blanc, Morgenhof Estate Stellenbosch, South Africa 195 67 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Section 94, Dog Point Marlborough, New Zealand 475 68 2010 Vouvray Demi-Sec, Les Coteaux Tufiers Loire, france 190
Red Soft, Smooth : Strawberry, Spice and Flower The beast remains incomplete without the beauty (or something like that). The wines below are known for their beauty rather than power. They are oozing with heady aromas of fruits, flowers, spices, and a vibrant acidity, which are tightly knit together by fine velvety tannins. 238 2006 Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Epenottes', Domaine Parent Burgundy, France 580 235 2008 Volnay, Nicolas Rossignol Burgundy, France 680 254 2011 Fleurie La Reine De L'Arenite, La Madone Beaujolais, France 190 234 2009 Côtes du Rhône Villages Terre d'argile, Rhône, France 350 Domaine de la Janasse 305 2010 Dolcetto d'alba 'Monte Aribaldo', Marchesi Di Piedmonte, Italy 350 Gresy 257 2009 Nero d'avola Sedàra,Donnafugata Sicily, Italy 290 301 2011 Zweigelt, Weingut Sepp Moser Kremstal, Austria 190 258 2006 Mas d'en Compte Crianza, Cal Pla (Garnacha, Priorat, Spain 540 Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon) 229 2011 Pinot Noir, Kim Crawford Marlborough, New Zealand 270 259 2009 Pinot Noir Letter Series T Terraces, Brancott Marlborough, New Zealand 400 Estate 230 2011 Pinot Noir, Stoneleigh Marlborough, New Zealand 320 252 2009 Pinot Noir, Hamilton Russell Hemel-An-Aarde, South Africa 520 249 2006 Pinot Noir, Gary Farrell Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California, USA 520 317 2010 Pinot Noir, Erath Oregon, USA 320 308 2009 Pinot Noir, Byron Santa Maria Valley, USA 490 310 2009 Pinot Noir 'Talinay',Tabali Limari Valley, Chile 370
Silk, Structure :Iron Fist, Velvet Glove On first look these wines might appear as being on the lighter side, but only once they are tasted with all the discerning attention that they deserve, do they reveal the steely backbone of power, flavour and concentration. These are embodiments of the balance between texture and flavour. 236 2004 L'Esprit de Chevalier Rouge (Second Wine of Domaine Graves, Bordeaux, France 580 de Chevalier) 237 2010 Bourgueil La Coudraye, Domaine Amirault Loire, France 290 260 2007 Gigondas, E Guigal Rhône, France 495 261 2008 Saint-Joseph, Cave de Tain Rhône, France 365 262 2007 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château Mont-Redon Rhône, France 575 218 2006 Brunello di Montalcino, Villa Poggio Salvi Tuscany, Italy 830 316 2010 Chianti Classico, Brolio Chianti, Italy 330 241 2009 Chianti Classico, Castello di Ama Tuscany, Italy 695 219 2008 Barolo, Pio Cesare Piedmont, Italy 950 306 2002 Barbaresco, Marchesy di Gresy Piedmont, Italy 950 275 2009 Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso, Apuglia, Italy 345 Mastroberadino (Piedrosso) 221 2010 La Planta, Arzuga Ribera del Duero, Spain 220 266 2007 Shiraz-Viognier, Keith Tulloch Hunter Valley, Australia 270 293 2008 Merlot, Meerlust Stellenbosch,South Africa 295 224 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Le Riche Franschhoek, South Africa 320 312 2010 Bonarda 'Nieto Reserva', Nieto Senetiner Mendoza, Argentina 180 225 2009 Château Ksara "Reserve Du Couvent" Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 190
Full Bodied,Tannins : The Big,Bold and Beautiful The inky, purple bordering on black, big, ripe and juicy red wines, which scream attention, resolve and most of all chunks of red meat. These are indeed some of the most profound wines to be produced anywhere on the planet. 267 2006 Château de Pez, Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Bordeaux, France 680 304 2006 Tb Valpolicella Classico, Tommaso Bussola Veneto, Italy 590 269 2005 Taurasi Radici, Mastroberardino Campania, Italy 580 270 2003 Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano, Arnaldo Umbria, Italy 935 Caprai 302 2009 Mencia 'Sila', Pazos del Rey Monterrei, Spain 440 313 2009 Touriga Nacional 'Vista' Reserva, Caves Alianca Beiras, Portugal 170 307 2011 Marquis des Beys', Domaine des Tourelles (Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon) Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 510 318 2009 Clos de Los Siete, Michelle Rolland (Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Petit Verdot) Vallee de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina 390 205 2008 Privada, Bodega Norton (Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina 290 Merlot) 204 2010 Malbec, Argento Mendoza, Argentina 190 311 2007 Malbec 'Cadus', Nieto Senetiner Mendoza, Argentina 590 247 2007 Alta Malbec, Catena Mendoza, Argentina 540 315 2009 Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 'Fontaine', Yarra Valley, Australia 290 Dominique Portet 209 2009 Cabernet sauvignon Moonambel,Dalwhinnie Pyrenees,Victoria, Australia 650 309 2008 Syrah Reserva, Tabali Limari Valley, Chile 215 212 2004 Le Dix de Los Vascos, Domaines Barons de Colchagua, Chile 850 Rothschild (Lafite) (Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Carmenère) 250 2009 Zinfandel, Seghesio Sonoma, California, USA 395 214 2005 Merlot, Clos Du Val Napa Valley, California, USA 340 215 2010 Pinotage, Southern Right Walker Bay, South Africa 340
Sweet, Concentration :The Dessert Wines Too often are all dessert wines unjustly denied the attention and appreciation that other fine wines are so generously showered with. The great dessert wines of the world can be the most complex and the richest wines of them all. 401 2009 Chateau Haut Monteils (75 cl) Sauternes, France 350 402 2006 Riesling Beerenauslese QmP, Dr Loosen (18.7 cl) Mosel, Germany 320 404 2005 Vin de Constance, Klein Constantia Constantia, South Africa 580 405 2007 Keith Tulloch Botrytis Semillon New South Wales, Australia 365
The Connoisseurs Wine List For those discerning palates who are satisfied by nothing but the best A word about the Connoisseurs Wine List In the following pages we have specially selected with great care and attention some of the most priceless gems in world of wines. Some these wines are the veritable, the timeless rock stars who would never ever fail to thrill you, the others may be those modern classics that have evaded your inquisitive eye so far and are waiting to be discovered, to be appreciated in a way that they deserve to be and in a way that only discerning palates like yours could. What is common in all of these wines is their purity, honesty and balance which in turn derive from the unflinching dedication of the winemaker and the greatness of the terroir. Should you have any questions, please do get in touch with your wine guru or any other member of our service team. To your health!
The Rock Stars The following wines are the peerless performers, the mere mention of whose names sends an electrifying shiver down the spines of those in the know. They have thrilled generations of wine connoisseurs and are the benchmarks for any young winemaker anywhere in the world. Champagne 5 2004 Louis Roederer Cristal Reims 3200 6 1999 Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque Epernay 1700 11 1998 Laurent Perrier Cuvée Alexandra Rosé Tours-sur-Marne 3900 12 2000 Taittinger Comte de Champagne Blanc de Reims 2900 Blancs 13 1999 Pol Roger Cuvée Winston Churchill Epernay 2400 14 2004 Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé Reims 4300 15 NV Armand de Brignac Brut "Gold" Chigny-les-Roses 3900 White 99 2008 Chablis Grand Cru 'Bougros', JM Brocard Burgundy, France 1100 100 2005 Chablis Grand Cru 'Réserve de l'obédience, Domaine Laroche 101 2009 Meursault 1er Cru 'Genevrieres', Domaine Ballot Millot 102 2007 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Pucelles' D. Leflaive 103 2009 Chassagne Montrachet Grande Montagne, Lucien Le Moine 104 2007 Bienvenues Batard Montrachet, Grand Cru, D.Leflaive Red Burgundy, France 1800 Burgundy, France 1290 Burgundy, France 4100 Burgundy, France 2300 Burgundy, France 4900 276 1995 Château Latour, 1er Cru Classé Paulliac, Bordeaux, France 5400 278 2001 Château Margaux, 1er Cru Classé Margaux, Bordeaux, France 4200 279 2007 Le Dôme, Grand Cru Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France 1900 280 2005 Vieux Château Certan Pommerol, Bordeaux, France 2900 282 2001 Échezeaux Grand Cru, Faiveley Burgundy, France 1300 220 2006 Barbaresco, Gaja Piedmont, Italy 2250 284 2007 Barolo 'Ornato', Pio Cesare Piedmont, Italy 1600 246 2006 Roda I Reserva, Bodegas Roda Rioja, Spain 1200
The Modern Classics These wines are the creation of the winemakers, who armed with the modern technology, knowhow and of course the undying determination, managed to challenge the established order and carved out a niche for themselves in the highest echeleons of the wine world White 66 2008 Chardonnay, Dalwhinnie Pyrenees, Victoria, Australia 550 Red 203 2008 Masseto, Tenuta dellaornellaia Tuscany, Italy 4100 285 2008 Ornellaia Tuscany, Italy 3400 292 2005 Caiarossa Tuscany, Italy 1100 286 2007 Finca Dofi, Alvaro Palacios Priorat, Spain 1600 210 2008 Shiraz The Pinnacle, Dalwhinnie Grampians, Victoria, 1400 Australia 207 2005 Shiraz, Penfolds Grange South Australia 4100 208 2005 Shiraz Mount Edelstone, Henschke Eden Valley, Barossa, 1590 Australia 290 2006 "Insignia", Joseph Phelps (Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 3300 Merlot) 291 2004 "La Muse", Vérité (Merlot) Sonoma, California 3900 The Dessert Wines 406 1991 Château d'yquem, 1er Grand Cru Classe, Sauternes, France 2300 375ML 407 2006 Icewine, Vidal Gold Oak-Aged, Inniskillin Niagara, Canada 1100