SPARKLING
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Glass (125ml) |
Bt. (75cl) |
Prosecco, Le Dolci Colline, Italy
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£5.00 |
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£21.00 |
| Peaches and pears. Frothy and light. Gets any party off to a good start. |
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Cava Rosado, Mas Macià, Spain
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£6.50 |
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£25.00 |
| Alive with fresh strawberries and fizz. Creamy, dry finish. |
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Champagne Lallier Grand Cru Grande Réserve Brut, NV, France
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£40.00 |
| A fantastic fizz from a small family-run estate in Ay. Green apples and lime on the nose, with toasty brioche on the palate. Worth splashing the cash for. |
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WHITES
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Glass (175ml) |
Bt. (75cl) |
False Bay Wild Yeast Chenin Blanc, South Africa
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£4.50 |
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£16.00 |
| Flavours of apple, apricots and vanilla. Wild yeast fermented to give extra body and weight in the mouth.Good match for white meat and chicken. Whisper of oak. |
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Conviviale Pinot Grigio, Italy
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£4.75 |
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£17.50 |
| Light, clean, crisp and lemony with aromas of pears and apples.A perfect pick-me up or great match for seafood, fish and light dishes. No oak. |
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Viña Albina Barrel Fermented Rioja Blanco, Spain
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£19.00 |
| A classic toasty, smoky white Rioja with peaches, sweet vanilla, oak and spice. Perfect for full-flavoured dishes, creamy sauces, roasts and cured meats. Fermented in oak. |
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Albariño Orballo, Spain
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£5.75 |
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£21.00 |
| Another Spanish crowd-pleaser from Galicia in the rainy NW. Ripe peaches and cream with a touch of spritz and a surprisingly dry finish. Loves to be with seafood, fish and white meats. No oak |
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Chablis La Lotte, France
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£22.00 |
| Pure, unadulterated chardonnay and flinty soils make Chablis the perfect aperitif or match with oysters, fish and seafood. Zesty and lemony, crisp and dry. No oak |
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Ant Moore Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
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£24.00 |
| The most powerful expression of Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough from this whacky winemaker.Passion fruit and fresh cut-grass. No oak |
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Sancerre, Domaine Pré Semelé, France
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£28.00 |
| The classic expression of Sauvignon Blanc from a small family producer in the Loire. All tangy gooseberries and dry minerality, not as strident as its New Zealand cousin. Aperitif or accompaniment to salads and starters. No oak |
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Cuvée à L’Ancienne, Pouilly Fuissé, France
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£32.00 |
| Refined and elegant chardonnay sourced from the award-winning Domaine des Maillettes vineyards.Lemons, brioche and peaches on the nose with a buttery and toasty palate. No oak. |
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ROSÉ
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Domaine de la Vieille Tour, Provence, France
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£4.75 |
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£18.00 |
| A classic provencale rosé. A pale pink bouquet of strawberries on the nose, light, clean and refreshing. |
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REDS
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El Tesoro Monastrell Shiraz, Spain
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£4.50 |
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£16.80 |
| Warm, spicy and fruity. A wine that will lift anyone’s spirits on a winter’s evening. Drink on its own or serve with simple meat dishes. |
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Tabalí Reserve Merlot, Chile
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£4.80 |
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£17.40 |
| Bursting with blackcurrants and smooth as a silk purse, this wine comes from the man voted Chile’s top winemaker, Felipe Muller. Yum. |
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Nieto Reserve Malbec, Argentina
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£5.50 |
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£19.80 |
| Malbec is a great easy-drinking wine- rich, smooth, fruity and full bodied and this one is a blockbuster!A cast of plums, figs, vanilla and mocha will guarantee applause. The perfect match for steak |
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Vega Del Rayo Rioja Reserva, Spain
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£21.00 |
| A classic style aged Rioja (2005) with an aroma of strawberries and a meaty, almost savoury, palate.Rioja loves lamb and grilled meats, so give it some! |
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Domaine La Haute Marone, Gigondas, Rhône, France
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£23.00 |
| If you like your reds full, smoky, spicy and packing a punch this Grenache-based Rhône stunner is it. Pepper, raspberries and a hint of cocoa beans are a great match for casseroles, game and red meats |
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Pietra del Diavolo, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Italy
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£27.00 |
| A serious black cherry fruit bomb with earthy rich undertones of vanilla and spice. VN di M makes lusciously smooth wines from the Prima Donna of grapes, Sangiovese, at a third of the price of its posh neighbour, the Brunello di Montalcino. |
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Chateau Giraudels de Milon, Saint Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France
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£32.00 |
| Lots of Bordeaux wines can be hard work, but this claret is soft, smooth and slips down easily. Cherry fruits and smoky flavours make it a perfect partner for lamb, game and red meats. Lovely Merlot/Cabernet blend. |
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Pierre Bourré, Gevrey Chambertin, Burgundy, France,
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£38.00 |
| This subtle gem of a Pinot Noir comes from one of the top Burgundy appellations’ 2001 vintage. Perfumed red fruits give way to |
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| earthy, gamey flavours, while the firm acidity will perk up any dish with rich sauces. A special treat. |
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DESSERT & FORTIFIED
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Glass (125ml) |
Bt. (50cl) |
Moscato Passito ‘Palazzina’, Italy
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£18.00 |
| Sweet honey, flowers and apricots abound in this headily perfumed wine from Barolo country.Perfectly complements desserts. Light and deliciously sweet. |
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Dow’s Ruby Port
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£5.00 |
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£20.40 |
| A heart-warming finish to the evening. Dark berries and spice. |
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Taylor’s 10 Year Old Tawny
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£8.00 |
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£28.80 |
| A consistent medal-winning wine and just how a tawny should be: walnuts, caramel, toffee. |
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| List written and compiled by Rebecca Jones, Associate of the Institute of Wines & Spirits |
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| Wines supplied by Boutinot, Wine Merchant of the Year (Sommelier Awards, 2011) |
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