A SELECTION OF RECOMMENDED WINES WHITE WINES 125ml 175ml 250ml 1 CUVEE LE BOUQUET BLANC Georges Duboeuf, Vin de Pays France 3.75 4.75 6.75 17.95 A delicate, dry wine with fresh and elegant fruit. 2 SAUVIGNON BLANC TERRE D AZUR 2013 Vin de Pays d Oc - France 4.80 5.80 7.80 22.50 Zesty aromas of lemon, grapefruit and elderflower give way to a classically crisp palate with hints of white peach and a refreshing finish. 3 PINOT GRIGIO DOLOMITI 2013 Terre del Noce - Italy 4.80 5.80 7.80 22.50 Dry with fragrant floral notes, subtle fruit and a fresh lively finish. 5 PIESPORTER MICHELSBERG 2012 3.75 4.75 6.75 17.95 Reh Kendermann, Mosel - Germany Fruity, fresh yet complex with good balance and a medium dry finish. 6 SIETE SOLES SEMILLON-CHARDONNAY 2013 Central Valley Chile 4.20 5.20 7.20 19.95 With citrus and peach aromas.delicious palate of bright pear, peach and citrus fruit with a hint of oak on the finish. RED WINES 125ml 175ml 250ml 7 CUVEE LE BOUQUET ROUGE Georges Duboeuf, Vin de Pays France 3.75 4.75 6.75 17.95 A Beaujolais style wine, soft and well rounded with plenty of ripe fruit. 8 SIETE SOLES CABERNET/MERLOT 2013 Central Valley Chile 4.20 5.20 7.20 19.95 Full bodied with smooth juicy blackcurrant and ripe plum flavours. 9 MERLOT FINCA LA COLONIA 2013 Bodega Norton, Mendoza Argentina 4.80 5.80 7.80 22.50 A great wine from probably the best winery in Argentina. Fruity and velvety with sweet tannins. 10 ANGELO NERO D AVOLA 2013 IGT Sicily Italy 4.20 5.20 7.20 19.95 A very easy drinking wine. Soft well rounded berry fruit with well balanced smooth tannins and a spicy finish. 11 FIRST FLEET SHIRAZ 2013 Australia 4.80 5.80 7.80 22.50 Smooth and full bodied with lovely berry flavours and soft spicy finish. ROSE WINES 125ml 175ml 250ml 12 SANTA RITA ROSE 2013 Gran Hacienda Chile 4.50 5.50 7.50 21.75 Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, it has superb flavours of strawberries and raspberries. A big rose. 14 BERINGER ZINFANDEL ROSE 2012 California 4.80 5.80 7.80 22.50 A subtly pink wine with layer upon layer of strawberry, peach and watermelon flavours. Fresh with an off dry finish. 15 CASTEL FIRMIAN LAGREIN ROSATO 2013 4.90 5.90 7.90 22.75 Trentino, Mezzacorona Italy Fresh fruit notes of cherries, red berries and red plums. On the palate it is fresh with a hint of citrus and a long aftertaste.
EASY DRINKING WHITE WINES LIGHT, DRY CRISP AND FRUITY 16 KANU CHENIN BLANC 2012 Stellenbosch South Africa 23.00 Soft with layers of ripe fruit flavours. A good food wine. 18 VIOGNIER DELAS FRERES 2012/13 Vin de Pays France 23.50 A delicious aromatic wine from an increasingly famous house. With apricot and peach nose matching apricot and almond flavours. 19 FOUNDERS BLOCK RIESLING 2009 Katnook Estate. Coonawarra -Australia 27.00 Dry and floral, bursting with citrus nectarine and green apple. Fresh and zesty and very elegant. 20 DILLONS POINT SAUVIGNON BLANC 2013 Coopers Creek, Marlborough New Zealand 27.50 Masses of passion fruit and nectarine along with herbal nuances and racy acidity. 21 CHABLIS ST CLAIRE 2012 Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard France 32.00 Crisp and slightly steely Chardonnay. Classic winemaking for a classic wine. FULL FLAVOURED, ROUNDED WHITE WINES 22 SAUVIGNON BLANC BUITENVERWACHTING 2013 Constantia South Africa 25.50 Crisp, fresh, pungent Sauvignon fruit skilfully blended with crisp and zesty acidity. 25 SANCERRE LE MONT 2013 Foucher Lebrun. Loire - France 32.00 Crisp, flavoursome Sancerre which offers floral and boxwood aromas. The palate shows juicy citrus fruit alongside the trademark elegance and minerality of the appellation. 29 DEAKIN ESTATE CHARDONNAY 2013 - AUSTRALIA 23.50 A delightful mix of aromas with pears, quince and custard apple. 31 POUILLY FUISSE CLOS REYSSIE 2011 Maconnais France 36.00 This wine is vibrant and generous with apple and melon fruit, a creamy mid-palate texture, and a poised, mineral finish.
LIGHTER, FRUITY RED WINES 32 COTES-DU-RHONE DOMAINE DES SERAPHIN 2013 DUBOEUF France 22.50 Bright aromas of raspberry and black cherry, with a dusting of white pepper. Silky-smooth yet lively on the palate, with a juicy fruit character leading to a savoury finish. 34 PINOT NOIR FEATHERDROP HILL 2011 Marlborough New Zealand 25.00 This charming wine offers aromas of red cherry, raspberry, smoky oak and cloves. MEDIUM BODIED DISTINCTIVE RED WINES 36b KLEINKLOOF PINOTAGE 2011/12 Paarl South Africa 23.50 South Africa s own grape variety produces a sumptuous full flavoured spicy wine. 37 SANTA RITA GRAN HACIENDA MERLOT 2012 Rapel Valley - Chile 24.00 Soft and fruity with intense flavours of ripe red fruits. Chile s most famous winery! 39 COOPERS CREEK MERLOT 2012 Hawkes Bay New Zealand 26.50 A lovely example of cool-climate Merlot, with a vibrant purple colour, plum and blackberry fruit, and a well balanced structure. 40 FLEURIE LA MADONE 2011/12 Beaujolais France 31.00 A top cru wine from a single Domaine, unique for its floral aromas of irises, roses and violets. Velvety and smooth with peaches and blackcurrant flavours. 41 RIOJA RESERVA PROMESA 2009 Spain 31.00 After 20 months in barrel and 18 months of bottle ageing, it shows intense aromas of ripe blackberries, spices and mineral notes. 42 CROZES HERMITAGE LES LAUNES 2013 - FRANCE 32.00 Full bodied dark syrah fruit, with black smoky liquorice overtones. 43 CHATEAU MONTAIGUILLON 2009 Montagne St Emilion - France 33.00 Delicious flavours of cherry and plum on the palate are overlaid with cedary oak. Complexity and subtlety of style only the French can produce. FULL-BODIED, RICH RED WINES 47 BODEGA NORTON WINEMAKER S RESERVA MALBEC 2011 Mendoza - Argentina 29.50 Rich and complex with deeply concentrated flavours of ripe plums, liquorice and black pepper. Full bodied, meaty and appealing. 50 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 2007/09 Domaine Beaurenard - France 41.00 A classic robust Rhone wine. Rich and complex.
HALF BOTTLES WHITE WINE ½ 60 MUSCADET SUR LIE 2012 Sauvion & Fils, Loire - France 13.00 A dry fruity wine with a refreshing tang. Ideal with seafood. 61 SANTA RITA SAIVIGNON BLANC 2013 Lontue Valley Chile 12.50 Dry with tropical fruit flavours and a fresh gooseberry finish. 62 CHABLIS ST CLAIRE 2012 Domaine Brocard France 17.50 Crisp and slightly steely Chardonnay. 63 PINOT GRIGIO CASTEL FIRMIAN 2013 Mezzacorona. Trentino - Italy 12.50 Fresh crisp fruit with just a hint of smokiness. A very clean well defined flavour and refreshing dry finish. RED WINE ½ 64 BROUILLY CHATEAU DU PERRIERE 2011 Beaujolais - France 15.50 The most famous Beaujolais bursting with lovely red fruit flavours. 65 SANTA CRISTINA SANGIOVESE 2012 Antinori, Tuscany - Italy 13.50 Rich and intensely fruity, with ripe cherry fruit and a smooth finish. 66 CHATEAU MONTAGUILLON 2009/10 Montagne St Emilion France 17.50 Complex, elegant. A very good half bottle! 67 FOUNDERS BLOCK CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2011 Katnook Estate. Coonawarra Australia 16.00 This superb Cabernet sings with ripe blackcurrant, mulberry and mint. Toast and chocolate notes add complexity, while the palate shows developing flavours of cedar, vanilla and berries. BIN ENDS 33 BONACOSTA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 2014 Italy Lighter, fruity red. Intense cherry flavours. Mellow and mouth filling with a velvety finish. 26.50 PRUNUS DAO BRANCO 2014 - Portugal Well-rounded and harmonious, with notes of peaches and fresh herbs. 22.50 A fresh juicy palate and a long, mouth-watering finish PRUNUS DAO TINTO 2013 - Portugal Lightly oaked and perfectly balanced, with a silky texture & crisp edge. 22.50 The nose is cram-packed with mulberries, blackberries & anise. On the palate black cherry & raspberry fruit tones with creamy & chocolaty oak flavours
CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINE 125ml Flute ½ 100 CHAMPAGNE DRAPPIER CARTE D OR BRUT NV France 47.00 A Pinot Noir based Champagne, with delicate aromas of white peach, quince and a touch of spice. The palate is concentrated with a long crisp finish. 100a CHAMPAGNE DRAPPIER CARTE D OR BRUT NV France 27.00 A Pinot Noir based Champagne, with delicate aromas of white peach, quince and a touch of spice. The palate is concentrated with a long crisp finish. 101 CHAMPAGNE DRAPPIER BRUT ROSE NV France 57.00 Fresh elegant Champagne with lovely red summer fruit flavours. 102 VEUVE CLIQUOT YELLOW LABEL NV France 57.00 A well known Champagne, that needs no introduction. 103 PROSECCO BRUT DOC ITYNERA NV Italy 5.75 26.50 Richly fruity, with a flowery, delicate fragrance and finely balanced long lasting finish. 104 ROSE DE SALICI BRUT, COL DE SALICI 2013 Veneto Italy 29.50 A charming pastel pink colour, aromas of red fruit and pears, and a refreshing red cherry palate are lifted by a fine, delicate sparkle.
Wine Of The Month Wagram maybe one of Austria s more obscure wine regions, but if Arnold Holzer s talent is anything to go by, that may well change. Inspired by the garvity-defying antics of the Austrain mountain goat, light yet full of character. - 26.00 Glasses - 250ml - 8.75 175ml - 6.25 125ml - 4.50 WHITE WINE ZERO-G Gruner Veltliner - Austria Light in body yet intensely flavoured, this Gruner Veltliner offers the white pepper and crisp green fruit aromas, particular to the Wagram region. The balance is really satisfying and refreshing. RED WINE ZERO-G Zweigelt - Austria Light in body yet intensely flavoured, this Zweigelt offers a blend of spice and berry fruit. The cherry succulence on the palate is offset by a lick of black pepper, while the texture is gentle yet refreshing Wines From The Gloucestershire Three Choirs are one of England s leading vineyards, and winners of many national and international awards. WHITE WINE THREE CHOIRS ESTATE RESERVE COLERIDGE 2011 22.50 A soft floral aroma of elderflower and nettle combined with a hint of fresh peaches leads to an elegant and livery crisp dry white wine. THREE CHOIRS THE ENGLISH HOUSE MEDIUM DRY 22.50 Light clean aroma of honeysuckle and freshly picked pears, which leads to a delicious mouth filling medium dry wine. RED WINE THREE CHOIRS RAVENS HILL 2013 24.75 A medium bodied red wine with lovely ruby red colour. Aromas of cherries and blackcurrant and just a hint of oak. ROSE WINE THREE CHOIRS ROSE 2013 22.50 A light aroma of strawberries and summer fruits. This delivers a delicious off-dry wine which offers A fresh jammy characters on soft delicate fruit.
PUDDING WINES 120 CHATEAU MENOTA CUVEE DU PORTAIL 26.50 75cl Graves Superieures-2010 France 4.90 Glass 125ml Lighter in style yet full-flavoured. An elegant pudding wine that will compliment all of your puddings. 121 MUSCAT DE FRONTIGNAN 28.00 75cl 2012 Chateau De Stony, France Sweet and highly perfumed with lovely honey and orange marmalade fruit. The perfect wine to accompany the majority of our traditional puddings. 126 RASTEAU, VIN DOUX NATUREL, DOM DE BEAURENARD 26.00-50cl 2011 France 6.50 - Glass 125ml A stunning aromatic nose of black cherry,raspberry and spice lead to a full, sweet palate. 127 FINCA ANTIGUA MOSCATELNATURALMENTE DULCE 26.00-37.5cl 2014/15 Spain A stunning mixture of concentration and freshness, tingling with an orangey acidity And floral, grape aromas, then direct, powerfull and surprisingly sweet on the palate 128 DOUCE SURPRISE, SAVION 19.50-50cl 2014/15 France Effectively, rare medium-sweet Muscadet of thrilling pureity and balance. The rounded late-harvest flavours of peach and red apple are offset by a stony minerality 129 MUSCAT DE BEAUMES DE VENISE 19.95-37.5cl 2014/15 France Intensely fruity, floral and citrussy on the palate, with delicate flavours balancing the sweetness and leaving a refreshing aftertaste 14 BERINGER ZINFANDEL ROSE 2012 California A subtly pink wine with layer upon layer of strawberry, peach and watermelon flavours. Fresh with an off dry finish. - 22.50 Glasses - 250ml - 7.80 175ml - 5.80 125ml - 4.80 103 PROSECCO BRUT DOC ITYNERA NV Italy 26.50 75cl Richly fruity, with a flowery, delicate fragrance and finely balanced long lasting finish. 5.75 - Glass PUDDING WINE BIN ENDS RUBIS CHOCOLATE WINE - Spain Wine made from 100% Tempranillo grapes. An Aroma of rich cherry, red fruit and premium dark chocolate. 23.50 50cl