Wine List

CHAMPAGNE

Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Reserve Particulaire, NV - £40.00
A light golden color with a floral nose revealing subtle hints of white fruits: pear, apple with touches of almonds and hazelnuts

Bonville Grand Cru Vintage, Avize, NV - £126.70
Made from 100% Chardonnay with ripe fruit aromas; the palate has a lovely texture, green fruit and mineral flavours and a deliciously biscuity finish.

Perrier Jouët, NV - £132.20
Creamy white fruits on the nose with a full, creamy rich mousse on the palate and showing firm youthful acidity, haracteristically light and clean with toasty notes.

Lindauer Brut and Rosé, New Zealand, NV - £44.20
A traditional method blend of the classic Champagne grape varieties from one of the New World’s best established and most popular wine makers

PORT

Churchills Reserve - £34.60
Youthful, fruity and well balanced. Easy to drink with or without food.

Churchills LBV - £45.70
A very fresh LBV, with violet, berry and cherry character. Medium bodied with a wonderful fresh fruit after taste.

HOUSE WINES

FRENCH

Renards Hill Colombard Sauvignon, 2006 - £18.00
Made from carefully selected grapes grown in France’s Gascony region. Wonderfully aromatic, with a delicious crisp finish

Renards Hill Grenache Merlot, 2005 - £18.00
Successful combination of local and international varietals. Excellent fruit, soft tannins and a hint of spice

Sauvignon Blanc, Les Bateaux, J&F Lurton, 2006 - £26.80
Excellent grassy fruit and refreshing acidity makes this wine ideal on its own or with food

Merlot, Les Bateaux, J&F Lurton, 2006 - £27.70
Soft velvety Merlot, plumy fruit and soft tannins

AUSTRALIAN

Willowglen Semillon Chardonnay, De Bortoli, S Australia, 2006/07 - £28.00
Fresh, fruity and Vibrant. Citrus, melon, peach and vanilla. Clean smooth flavours enhanced by light oaking

Willowglen Cabernet Sauvignon, De Bortoli , S Australia, 2005/06 - £28.00
Smooth, powerful, juicy and intense. Plum spice and raspberry

CHILEAN

35 South Dual Varietal White, 2007 - £23.40
A tangy, citrus fruit flavoured Sauvignon Blanc with a refreshing finish. Clean and fresh Chilean white made from equal amounts of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. This great ‘sipper’ is crisp and refreshing with tangy citrus fruit flavours.

35 South Dual Varietal Red, 2007 - £23.40
A great-value Chilean red showing juicy cassis aromas and flavours. Made from 50% Carmenère and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon with some oak. This wine shows soft and supple black currant and cherry fruit flavours and hints of smoky spice on the finish.

ORGANIC WINES

WHITE WINES

Terra Sana, White, VDP Charentais, France, NV - £35.00
A lovely floral and fruity nose is matched by a well-balanced palate displaying citrus and white fruit notes and a persistent finish

Carta Vieja, Chardonnay, Chile, 2005 - £46.80
A discreet, mineral bouquet is followed by a firm but elegant palate with touches of honey and pineapple and a pleasant finish

a'Beckett's Seyval, England, 2005 - £43.40
‘Highly Commended’ at the English Wine of the Year Competition 2006’ clean fruit aromas are followed by a smooth palate and a good balance between acidity and green fruit flavours

RED WINES

Terra Sana, VDP Charentais, France, NV - £35.00
Intense aromas of black fruit on the nose are matched by well-defined tannins on the palate, neatly integrated with the cassis flavours

Carta Vieja, Pinot Noir, 2004 - £46.80
Deep red in colour with aromas of red fruit and smoky notes, the palate is full and nicely balanced with a long finish

ROSE

Terra Sana, Rose, VdP D'Oc, NV - £36.20
A fine, fresh and fruity rose with a beautifully round palate and elegant finish

WHITE WINES

REGIONAL FRENCH

Touraine Sauvignon 2006, Domaine Jean-Pierre Baron, 2005 - £37.00
Excellent grassy Sauvignon which combines elegance, structure and great purity of flavour. Perfect with fish and shellfish

Sancerre, Marquis de Goulaine, 2005 - £58.00
Wonderful Sancerre from this famous estate. Classic Sauvignon Blanc – full of ripe fruit flavours and a long classy finish

Pouilly-Fumé, Domaine Henri Bourgeois, 2005 - £64.70
An aromatic, subtle and delicate wine. It shows floral and fruity notes. Whilst retaining subtlety, elegance and the classic ‘gun flint’ characteristics

Sancerre ‘Les Baronnes’, Domaine Bourgeois, 2005 - £64.70
The delicate tropical fruit aromas (a proof of ripe Sauvignon grapes) and clean mineral and fruity palate testify to ‘Les Baronnes’ pedigree as an exceptional wine from one of the finest slopes in the Sancerre appellation

LOIRE

Chardonnay, Les Bateaux, J&F Lurton, 2006 - £29.00
From Langudoc in Southern France, this Chardonnay combines ripe citrus fruit with balanced acidity and is not oak aged!

Terres Fumees Sauvignon, J&F Lurton, 2006 - £31.70
The welcome return of an old favourite. A richer than your average Sauvignon – this is an excellent food wine

BURGUNDY

Macon-Villages, Jean Curial, 2006 - £41.70
The Maconnais is the place for good value white Burgundy. Clean and dry with good apple fruit the wine also has a touch of sweet honey which makes good Macon so easy to drink and a great all rounder

Chablis, Domaine Fourrey, 2006 - £56.00
A classic-style Chablis with good body and finesse that can be aged up to 5 years.

Montagny Les Basset, Chateau de Cary Potet, 2005 - £51.70
From the southern most appellation of the Côte Chalonnaise, comes this crisp, acidic wine, with apple like Chardonnay fruitiness.

Pouilly-Fuissé, Jean Curial, 2004 - £65.00
A classic fuller style of white Burgundy, this is ideal with dishes with slightly stronger sauces

ENGLISH

Flint Dry, Curious Grape, NV - £43.00
The wine is from "New Wave Wines" who source their grapes from vineyards all over Southern England. Apple fruit and orange blossom notes in a smooth, well balanced and structured white wine

Bacchus Curious Grape, 2006 - £53.70
Boldly flavoured rounded wine, very similar to Sauvignon Blanc. Good acidity and finish, improving when partnered with food

ITALIAN

Pinot Grigio ‘Terre Degli Osci’, Carlo Damiani, 2006 - £28.30
Brilliant straw yellow in colour, with a delicate bouquet of white blossom, apricots and peaches. The natural acidity gives this wine excellent balance and a lengthy finish

Grillo di Sicilia, Lamura, 2006 - £25.70
From 100% Grillo (also native to Sicily). The wine has a distinct and powerful bouquet, with citrus fruit on the palate and excellent balancing acidity. Ideally consumed chilled, on its own.

SOUTH AFRICAN

Cape Dream Chenin Blanc, 2007 - £25.70
Simple, fresh and straightforward – this is a lovely fresh Chenin.

Chenin Blanc, Dekkers Valley, Paarl, 2006 - £30.60
The vineyard enjoys a wonderful location beneath the Klein Drakenstein mountains in Paarl. Low yields and careful grape selection have created a Chenin Blanc brimming with fruit and great acidity

NEW ZEALAND

Sauvignon Blanc ‘The Esses’, Riversleigh, 2006 - £40.00
There is strong case to say that NZ makes the finest Sauvignon Blancs anywhere in the world, specifically from Marlborough whose cool climate allows the grapes to slowly ripen and retain good balancing acidity. Wonderful, mouthfilling fruit flavours of blackcurrants and ripe gooseberries

Bouldevines Riesling, 2006 - £51.70
This wine has citrus flavours and lemon skin backed with a slight hint of kerosene. A pale lemon yellow coloured wine with a linear acid back bone, flushed out with opulent mouth filling fruit weight. Lingering citrus and pear on the palate.

CHILEAN

Gato Negro Sauvignon Blanc, 2007 - £26.30
Classic Chilean Sauvignon – lovely vibrant fresh fruit with a gentle finish. Very strong. Wine, perfect for almost every occasion.

RED WINES

REGIONAL FRENCH

Syrah, Les Bateaux, J&F Lurton, 2006 - £28.00
Another stunning varietal from this wonderful estate. The Syrah has lashings of pepper and spice beautifully balanced with rich ripe warm fruit

Cabernet Sauvignon, Les Bateaux, J&F Lurton, 2006 - £28.00
Elegance on the nose combined with hints of ripe red berry fruit. A well structured Cabernet Sauvignon from one of our favourite estates

Château Planères de Saint Jean, Roussillon, 2005 - £30.30
Chateau Planères has made a wine that has very good quality fruit and character from the local soil and a toasty quality from a little oak ageing

Terres Fumees Merlot, J&F Lurton, Pays d’Oc, 2006 - £31.90
The Lurton brothers have travelled and made wine all over the world and their results are always excellent. A blend of New World style fruit and French elegance and finesse

BURGUNDY

Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Jean Curial, 2005 - £43.40
A great introduction to Burgundy, one of the world’s most renowned red wine regions. Combines wonderful sweetness of fruit with great elegance and finesse

Chorey-Les-Beaunes, Domaine Maratray-Dubreuil, 2004 - £65.70
Silky smooth, enticing and elegant – fine Pinot Noir from this famous part of Burgundy and beautifully made by this outstanding winemaker

Gevrey Chambertin, Domaine Henri Magnien, 2002 - £106.00
This is the largest appellation in the Cote de Nuits and a region which became hugely popular under the patronage of Napoleon. Combines concentration of cherry fruit, spice and power with structure

RHONE

Cotes de Rhone, Domaine de la Mirandole, 2005 - £35.40
This is a stunning wine from a family owned domaine Cote du Rhone as it should be – delicious warm fruit with plenty of spice to make it a great food. It also has more in the blend than most Cotes du Rhone

St Joseph, Domaine du Chene, 2004 - £75.00
Lashings of top quality syrah help to make this Northern Rhone wine delicious. The fruit is rich and ripe with plenty of pepper and spice

BEAUJOLAIS

VINTAGE PRICE

Beaujolais Villages, Jean Curial, 2005 - £39.00
A lovely fresh Beaujolais full of summer fruits. Another very impressive from Jean Curial.

BORDEAUX

Clos Laggasa, 1éres Côtes de Blaye, 2005 - £42.00
Stunning claret made by Chateau Bel-Air La Royere. New World influences in the wine making process are responsible for the wonderful quality of fruit. It has a nice touch of pepper and spice and a long finish

Château Les Ricards, 1eres Côtes de Blaye, 2005 - £48.30
Les Ricards is not a pushover by any means, primarily Merlot based it has rich, supple flavours of cherry and anise and a long finish to balance the wine. Great with any meal that calls for a medium bodied red wine

Château Peymouton Grand Cru St Emilion, 2003 - £64.30
A very welcome new addition to the list – outstanding Grand Cru St Emilion at a very sensible price. Made by the same team at Château Laroque

ENGLISH

Downland Velvet 2005, 2005 - £53.60
Rich purple in colour and smelling of plums and dark chocolate, this is a lively refreshing red which is gentle enough to drink on it's own and will add a fruity accompaniment to salads and poultry.

SPANISH

Solaguen Crianza, Rioja Alavesa, 2002 - £38.70
The best part of Rioja is Alavesa, which is where most of the regions Tempranillo grapes are grown. Rich fruit and smoky notes combine in a wine which is a wonderful example of modern Rioja

Solaguen Reserva, Rioja Alavesa, 1999 - £38.70
Again this is 100% Tempranillo. The extra oak ageing required of a reserve has Added notes of vanilla and spice. A well balanced medium to full bodied wine which is well balanced and with a good finish.

SOUTH AFRICAN

Cape Dream Pinotage, 2007 - £19.20
Light, vibrant red wine from the heart of the Western Cape. Almost perfect conditions for winemaking has resulted in this delicious soft red wine.

Revelation - Dekkers Valley Pinotage, Paarl, 2005 - £51.00
A Pinotage with a typically powerful aroma, of raspberry fruit, and sweet oak spiciness. Juicy and supple on the palate this wine has a nice finish

CHILEAN

Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Hacienda Araucano, 2006 - £26.00
Blackcurrants and vanilla nose, a traditional palate of rich, mature fruit from old vines. Soft tannins and a long finish

Pinot Noir, Carta Vieja, Loncomilla Valley, 2007 - £35.70

Soft Tobacco, spice and liquorice tones, with ripe cassis fruit and soft fine tannins

NEW ZEALAND

Bedford Road Pinot Noir, 2006 - £46.20
Another great wine from Bruce Stapleton. Classic Pinot Noir full of strawberry and cherry fruit flavours, creamy and ripe with a long finish

AUSTRALIAN

Houghton Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 - £31.20
Deep brick red in colour, the Houghton Cabernet Sauvignon shows an abundance of ripe berry aromas, on a subtle background of oak. A firm tannin structure adds balance to this exceptional wine

Houghton Estate Shiraz, 2005 - £31.20
This wine is a lovely rich purple colour. On the nose the wine has lifted raspberry and plum spice. On the generous palate, soft and fleshy fruit flavours are complexed by spicy toasted oak that adds structure and length

Amicus Reserve Shiraz, Langhorne Creek, 2004 - £48.50
From one of Australia's most revered winemakers, this is a fantastic combination of plumy, smoky aromas, very rich and pure black fruit flavours with a fine structure that makes it both delicious to drink by itself or as a partner to hearty foods.