wine list - 63 Tay Street

Selected Wines by the glass
White
Grillo ‘Uriel’ 2013
£5.00 / £6.50 (175/250ml)
£20 (Bottle)
£5.50 / £7
(175/250ml)
£21 (Bottle)
£6 / £7.50
(175/250ml)
£22 (Bottle)
£5.50 / £7
(175/250ml)
£21 (Bottle)
£5.50 / £7
(175/250ml)
£21 (Bottle)
£6 / £7.50
(175/250ml)
£22 (Bottle)
£6 / £7.50
(175/250ml)
£22 (Bottle)
Champagne
Laurent – Perrier Brut, NV
£9.50
(125ml)
£55 (Bottle)
Sherry
Manzanilla
£5.50
(100ml)
£6.50
(100ml)
£5.50
(100ml)
£6
£8
£10.50
(100ml)
(100ml)
(100ml)
£6
(100ml)
£40 (bottle)
£6
(100ml)
£24 (Bottle)
£7
(100ml)
£48 (Bottle)
Poggio Anima, Sicily
Picpoul de Pinet 2014
Morin, Languedoc
Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Excelsior, South Africa
Rose
Tempranillo Rosado 2013
Centelleo, Spain
Red
Merlot 2014
Ochagavia, Chile
Shiraz 2013
16 Stops, Australia
Pinot Noir 2013
Calusari, Romania
Barbadillo
Amontillado Viejo
Hidalgo
Pedro Ximinez “Nectar”
Gonzalez Byass
Port
Quinta do Infantado, LBV 2009
Quinta do Romaniera, 10 yr Tawny
Graham’s Quinta dos Malvedos 2001
Dessert wine
Coteaux du Layon 2008
Domaines des Forges, Loire, France
Pedro Ximinez ‘Glotonia’
Los Pecadillos, Montilla DO, Spain
Riesling Auslese, Grunhauser Abtsberg 2008
Carl von Schubert, Ruwer, Germany
You are also welcome to view some bargains in our Bin End selection at the back of the list
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The guide to food & wine
I drink a
With
Chicken
Onion Risotto
Pigeon
Lamb
Trout
Duck
Rib eye, fillet
or sirloin
Chocolate &
Banana Sundae
Perthshire
Berries
Cheese
selection
Glass
Half bottle
Very nice bottle
Great bottle
Excellent bottle
Picpoul de Pinet
Montagny 1ier Cru
Chardonnay
Chablis 1ier Cru
Chablis Grand Cru
Morin, Lauguedoc 2013
Feuillat-Juillot 2008
Voyager Estate 2007
Vincent Dampt 2010
Domaine Defaix 2011
£5.50/7
£27
£42
BUR
67
“Capellania”, Rioja
Corton Charlemagne
(Price 175/250ml unless
stated otherwise)
FRA
BUR
H14
£39
USA
Sauv. Blanc
Excelsior 2013
£6/7.50
SA
Sancerre
Tempranillo Rosado
Centelleo 2013
Montagny 1ier Cru
Feuillot-Juillot 2008
Rosa dei Frati
Cà dei Frati 2013
£5.50/£7
£27
£38
SPA
Daulny 2011
£18
FRA
FRA
Volnay
Pinot Noir
Buffet 2009
Calusari 2014
BUR
£6/£7.50
ROM £48
H8
H14
H30
Chenin Blanc
Raats 2013
£28
SA
166
153
£49
SPA
196
£45
NZ
Maison Chevellion 2008
186
£69
BUR
Albarino
Wild Sauvignon
Dr Loosen 2008
Rias Baxas 2013
Greywacke 2012
£5.50/7
£21
Pinot Noir
Shiraz
Calusari 2014
16 Stops 2013
£6/£7.50
ROM £6/£7.50
AUS
Shiraz
16 Stops 2013
£6/£7.50
AUS
Ch. Haut Maillet
Pomerol 2005
£56
BOR
£29
SPA
142
Syrah ‘Amaranth’
AUS
Cabernet Franc
Raats 2011
H31 £34
SA
Terrassen Beerenauslese
Des Forges 2013
Wachau 2011
£45
AST
£6
FRA
D4
D10
Riesling Auslese C
Grandjo
von Schubert 2004
Real Companhia 2006
Paritua Vineyards 2008
£7
£38
£45
GER
29
POR
Noble Semillion
D9
Quinto de Infantado Quinta da Romaniera
10 yr Tawny Port
LBV 2008
POR
£6 (100ml)
POR £56
AUS
AUS
D14
Chateau Musar
Gaston Hochar 2000
£52
LEB
192
£82
172
BUR
94
Chassagne Montrachet
Domaine Pillot 2004
161
£90
BUR
75
180
Ch. Leoville Barton
Allegrini 2009
156
80
Drouhin Laroze 2004
90 £119
Amarone
Coteau du Layon
Ch Briatte
Sauternes
D12 £40 BOR
NZ
£78
Savigny les Beaune Pinot Noir
Bruno Clair 2004
Littorai 2013
163 £65
USA
BUR
87 £79
Dry River 2006
£55
£45
BUR
Chambertin-Clos de Beze
Nuit St Georges
Ventisquero 2008
CHI
£105
Jourenyman 2012
161
Pinot Noir ‘Heru’
Riesling Kabinett
H11
69
Chardonnay
Greywacke 2012
Morin, Lauguedoc 2013
GER
13
Wild Sauvignon
Picpoul de Pinet
FRA
BUR
Marques de Murrieta 2005 Domaine Rollin 2003
ITA
£49
£75
ITA
2nd Cru St Julien ‘86
136 £185 BOR
65
“Vidal” Icewine
Inniskillin 2004
£79 CAN D11
Moulin Touchais
Coteaux du Layon 1989
£59 FRA
D3
Van Zellars’ Old Tawny Chambertin GC
Colheita 1990
£95
POR
Legend: Red = Red Wine/Port, Green = White Wine/Champagne, Orange = Dessert Wine/Sherry, Rose = Rose Wine
Wine description: 1. line = Name, 2. Line = Producer & Vintage, 3.Line = Price, Country, Bin Number
Country: BOR= Bordeaux, BUR = Burgundy, CHA= Champagne, FRA= France [other], ITA= Italy, GER= Germany, SPA= Spain,
LEB=Lebanon, POR= Portugal, ROM=Romania, AUS= Australia, NZ= New Zealand, SA= South Africa, CHI= Chile, ARG=
Argentina, USA= United States, AST= Austria, CAN = Canada
Drouhin Laroze 2004
P4
£119
BUR
94
Champagne
Champagne Laurent Perrier,
Laurent-Perrier traces its foundation to 1812 when a former cooper and bottler by the name of Alphonse Pierlot purchased two parcels of
land named "Plaisances" and "La Tour Glorieux" in Tours-sur-Marne. Pierlot willed his company to his cellar master, Eugene
Laurent, who ran it with his wife, Mathilde Emilie Perrier. Laurent Perrier Brut's style is defined by its very high proportion of
Chardonnay which provides a natural purity, freshness and elegance. The colour is a bright pale golden hue, with fine and persistent
bubbles. The nose is fresh and delicate, showing good complexity with its hints of citrus and white fruit.
8
Laurent Perrier Brut
NV
£55
C13 Laurent Perrier Rose
NV
£65
C14 Laurent Perrier
2004
£74
Champagne Bollinger, Ay
One of the great names in Champagne, Bollinger’s pedigree and dedication to quality are second to none. The wines are dominated by
Pinot Noir and have a full bodied, powerful style. Almost exactly the opposite style to Delamotte, these wines lend itself perfectly to richer
dishes with white meat and even Game.
C1
Bollinger Special Cuvee
NV
£65
C2
Bollinger Brut Rose
NV
£78
C3
Bollinger La Grand Année
2000
£96
2002
£149
(Disgorged January 2009)
C4
Bollinger La Grand Année Rose
(Disgorged November 2009)
Other Champagne
C11
Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin Vintage
2004
£72
C10
Tattinger Millesimé
2004
£74
C12
Pommery Cuvee Louise
1998
£145
3
Sparkling wines, Rose & Magnums
Sparkling Wine
7
Cava Brut Rosado
NV
£25
NV
£27
NV
£45
2009
£53
2007
£57
2012
£22
2011
£23
2013
£29
2010
£36
2013
£38
2008
£38
2009
£69
2004
£185
2008
£79
2004
£79
2002
£90
2004
£120
Samurroca, Italy
6
“Oro” Prosecco Spumante
Casa Defra, DOC, Italy
9
Sekt Brut ‘Cuvee Henri’
Solter, Rheingau, Germany
5
Classic Blend, Brut
Nytimber, West Sussex, England
4
Blanc de Blancs, Brut
Nytimber, West Sussex, England
Rose Wine
16
Pinot Grigio Rosé
Casa Defra
197
Rioja Rosado
El Coto, Spain
195
Sancerre Rosé
Roland Tissier, Loire, France
194
Marsannay Rosé
Bruno Clair, Burgundy, France
196
Rosa dei Frati
Cà dei Frati, Lombardia, Italy
Magnum Bottles
M2
Mon Rosé
Domaine Monrose, Vin de Pays d’Oc, Franc
M3
Chablis
Domaine Tribut
M4
Meursault-Blagny Grand Cru
Domaine Monrose, Vin de Pays d’Oc, Franc
M8
“Angus” the Bull Cabernet Sauvignon
Aberdeen Wine Company, Hamish McGowan
M9
Chateau Garraud
Lalande de Pomerol
M7
Faugères
Domaine Leon-Barral
M5
Savigny les Beaune 1ier Cru
Bruno Clair
White wine
Germany
Germany is certainly one of the most underrated wine producing countries in the UK today. The legacy of Black Tower is still haunting German
wine as cheap and sweet. Well today there’s a lot more to German wine than this and almost all German wine is dry although Riesling has a
certain fruitiness which is sometimes mistaken for sweetness. Riesling remains German outstanding grape, rivalling white Burgundy as the
queen of wine.
Down south however, in the sun drenched vineyards of the Pfalz, Baden; Weiss and Grauburgunder (Pinot Blanc and Gris) make for utterly
drinkable food wines, always dry with beautiful fruit and fresh floral notes for the Pinot Blanc while the Pinot Gris combines the fresh, crisp
opening with a weighty, rich body. Lesser known grapes like Scheureben and Silvaner provide fresh, spicy wines with a unique character
23
Riesling QbA
2010
£24
2010/11
£25
2010
£25
2011
£26
2010
£29
2011
£34
2008
£42
2008
£48
2010
£39
2009
£27
2007
£47
2010
£28
2009
£29
Schloss Lieser, Mosel
24
Riesling QbA
Fritz Haag, Mosel
22
Riesling ‘Black Slate’ QbA
Goettelmann, Nahe
25
Riesling Kabinett, Saarburger Rausch
Forstmeister Geltz-Ziliken, Saar
26
Riesling Kabinett, Gruenhauser Abtsberg
Maximin Gruenhaus, Carl von Schubert, Ruwer
27
Riesling Trocken Muensterer Dautenpflaenzer dry
Goettelmann, Nahe
28
Riesling Spaetlese Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr
Fritz Haag, Mosel
29
Riesling Auslese, Gruenhaeuser Abtsberg
Maximin Gruenhaus, Carl von Schubert, Ruwer
30
Riesling, vom roten schiefer
Clemensbusch, Mosel
33
Weissburgunder Kabinett, Jechtinger Steingrube
(Pinot Blanc)Weingut Bercher, Baden
34
Grauburgunder Grand Cru, Ihringer Winklerberg
(Pinot Gris)Joachim Heger, Baden
37
Chardonnay, Muensterer
Goettelmann, Nahe
35
Scheurebe QbA
Weingut Wittmann, Rheinhessen
5
White wine
Decoding the Enigma
One of the bigger problems for guest interested in German wines, is understanding the label. So let’s evoke the spirit of
Bletchley Park and decode the Enigma. Let’s do the easy stuff first: At the top or bottom you will find the name of the Producer,
which might be a ‘Weingut’ (Domaine), ‘Schloss’ (Chateau/Castel) or just the name of the Owner; in the left or right corner you will
find the abv – if you’re unsure about the dryness level this gives you a broad hint, up to 11% tends to be off-dry, over 11% dry. Ah,
there’s of course the Vintage as well. Now for the tricky bit. German wine law uses a two tier system for quality wines.
‘Qualitaetswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete’ (QbA) is the lower tier for wines from a certain region which meet basic quality levels,
comparable to a French generic AC (i.e. Bourgogne AC) today wines of this level are almost always dry; the higher tier is
‘Qualitaetswein mit Praedikat’ (QmP) which need to reach certain sugar levels (in the juice, not the finished wine!) and are then
awarded one of the following:
Kabinett, Spaetlese (Late Harvest), Auslese (Selection), Beerenauslese (Grape Selection), Trockenbeerenauslese (Dry Grape
Selection), Eiswein (Icewine). The label also needs to state the grape variety. A basic label would read something like Riesling Auslese
Pfalz – a Riesling made from overripe grapes (Auslese) from the region Pfalz – that’s it. Or is it?
Of course not - because this system didn’t care where the wine came from – no matter if it came from the Riesling grapes of the
famous terraced slopes of the Scharzhofberg or a from high yielding Mueller Thurgau from a potato field-cum-vineyard, as long as it
had enough sugar it could reach the highest level allowed every winemaker to produce a top end wine. So the good guys decided to
stick the name of their Grand Crus on the label as well and thus the rather long and confusing names were born and looked like this:
Riesling Auslese Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr - a Riesling Grape Selection from the ‘Sonnenuhr’ part of the ‘Juffer’ vineyard in the
Mosel village of ‘Brauneberg’. This is similar especially to the system in Burgundy and is on the same level as say a ChassagneMontrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets.
Are we there yet – almost. With the demand for dry wines growing during the late 80’s and early 90’s the VdP, which represents
Germanys 200 leading winemakers, decided to introduce the designation of ‘Erstes Gewaechs’ (Rheingau) or‘Grosses Gewaechs’ (all
other areas). These wines can only be made from vineyards which has been classified as Grand Cru vineyards and are always dry .
These labels would read Grauburgunder Grosses Gewaechs Ihringer Winkleberg – a Pinot Gris (Grauburgunder) Grand Cru (Grosses
Gewaechs) from the Winklerberg vineyard in the village of ihringen.
And that’s German Wine Labels decoded – easy wasn’t it?
White wine
Burgundy
Burgundy provides the greatest Chardonnays in the world, indeed they are only rivalled by the Rieslings of the Mosel for the Crown of white
wines. Yet the myriads of terroir in this region account for a great variety of style. In the centre the Cote d’Or with it’s big, rich wines which
require some time in the cellar to reach the pinnacle of Burgundy with their full, fat (that’s a good thing) body and rich, deep layers of
flavour. The Maconnais and Chalonnais to the south make for fresh, lighter whites which can – and should - be enjoyed young. Finally, some
100 miles north of Beaune, Chablis there’s a unique style of Chardonnay with vibrant, crystal clear fruit and minerality.
Chablis
68
Petit Chablis “Vibrant”
2012
£33
2011
£35
2014
£42
2011
£75
2013
£39
2008
£34
2008
£37
2012
£79
2011
£74
2004
£90
2003
£105
2012
£23
2012
£29
2011
£33
2011
£39
2010
£44
La Chablisienne
66
Chablis
Laurent Tribut
67
Chablis, 1er Cru Les Lys
Vincent Dampt
69
Chablis, Grand Cru Vaudesir
Bernard Defaix
The Cote d’Or
97
Bourgogne Blanc ‘Les Setilles’
Olivier Leflaive
98
Auxey-Duresses ‘La Macabree’
Olivier Leflaive
71
Pernand Vergelesses
Domaine Rollin
73
Meursault ‘Sous La Velle’
Domaine David Moret
79
Puligny Montrachet
Etienne Sauzet
75
Chassagne Montrachet, 1er Cru Les Cailleretes
Domaine Pillot
80
Corton Charlemagne, Grand Cru
Domaine Rollin
Maconnaise & Chalonnaise
77
Macon – Uchizy
Domaine Talmard
70
St Veran
Domaine de Fussiacuss
78
Montagny, 1er Cru Le Vieux Chateau
Christophe Denizot
99
Rully
Domaine Jaeger-Defaix
74
Pouilly –Fuisse, Vieilles Vignes
Maison Auvigue
7
White wine
Alsace
Alsace is an ambivalent country, for centuries disputed between France and Germany it makes wines as unique as the country itself within
France. For a start grape variety features on the label, which can be easily mistaken for German labels. The labels maybe but not the wines –
big personalities, rich and full with ripe fruit these wines are made –and need- food to really shine.
103
Gewurztraminer, Reserve
2013
£34
2004
£38
2006
£62
2002
£69
Cave de Hunawihr
105
Riesling ‘Bollenberg’
Domaine Eugene Meyer
104
Gewurztraminer, Cuvee Theo
Domaine Weinbach
108
Tokay Pinot Gris Altenbourg, Cuvee Laurence
Domaine Weinbach
Loire
Stretched along the River Loire, the eponymous region is divided into three distinct areas. To the east Sancerre and Pouilly Fume, the ancestral
home of Sauvignon Blanc with its crisp, flinty wines with subtle tropical fruit. In the centre Touraine and Anjou where Chenin Blanc gives
aromatic and delicious whites with the great off dry to sweet Vouvrays at the top. In the west, where the Loire meets the Atlantic Ocean, a
very different style again. Muscadet makes for fresh, crisp wine perfect with the seafood served here. Sevre et Mains is the appellation with
the highest quality, especially ‘sur lie’ where lees ageing ads complexity to the wines.
114
Muscadet Sur Lie
2013
£27
2012
£29
2013
£30
2013
£33
Domaine Herbauges
117
Menetou Salon ‘Clos du Pressoir’
Joseph Mellot
113
Pouilly Fume, Les Loges
Pierre Marchand
112
Sancerre
Domaine Daulny
Rhone
The Rhone Valley produces fresh, fragrant and dry whites from the main varieties Viognier and Roussanne. Entry level Cote du Rhone should
be enjoyed young, while the Crozes Hermitage is now nicely matured and drinking very well indeed.
127
Cotes du Luberon
2013
£24
2009
£25
2011
£32
2007
£46
Domaine Perrin
120
Cote du Rhone Blanc
Chateau Mont-Redon
128
Croze Hermitage
Etienne Barret
115
Croze Hermitage
Chateau Curson, Etienne Pochon
White wine
Austria
100
Gruener Veltliner ‘Terassen’, Federspiel
2014
£24
Domaene Wachau, Wachau, Austria
Austria’s signature variety; fresh, mineral nose and a perfect balance of minerality and floral notes with the distinct peppery
101
Riesling ‘Terassen’, Smaragd
2009
finish.
£34
Domaene Wachau, Wachau, Austria
Italy
Somewhat overshadowed by Italy’s great reds, these wines possess great individuality and a real sense of terroir. Native grape varieties are
responsible for wines from the crisp, clean Soave to the vibrant and aromatic Roero and the rich, full Gavi di Gavi.
132
Vernaccia di San Gimigiano DOCG
2011
£25
2012
£26
2009
£39
2011
£59
Marmoraia
131
Gavi di Gavi DOCG
Fratelli Levis
130
Roero Arneis DOCG
Matteo Correggia
133
“Dessimus” Pinot Grigio DOC
Vie di Romans
Spain
Similar to Italy, the whites are somewhat ‘hidden’ behind the great reds. Again native varieties make for character full wines ranging from
the fresh and crisp Verdejo to a richer style in Rioja and the spicy, mineral Albarino.
143
Verdejo
2012
£31
2012
£23
2014
£27
2013
£29
2005
£49
Veracruz
141
Rioja Blanco
El Coto, Rioja
19
Verdejo
‘Flor de Vetus’ Rueda
142
Albarino ‘Monte de Ceo’
Bodegas Vina Nora, Rias Baxas
13
Rioja Blanco ‘Capellania’
Marques de Murrieta, Rioja
Portugal
Slowly but surely Portuguese wine manages to move away from ‘just’ port and produces white and red on a remarkable level. Our
Vinho Branco listed below has a lovely fresh fruit character with a mellow body, great with lighter sea food dishes.
21
QV, Vinho Branco
2009/10
Quinta do Ventozelo, Vila Nova de Gaia
9
£24
White wine
South Africa
10
Sauvignon Blanc
2013
£27
2013
£28
2011
£33
2011
£24
2014
£26
2012
£45
2007
£45
2005
£42
2004
£63
2013
£34
2012
£78
2005
£49
2012
£24
Rudi Schultz, Elgin
153
Chenin Blanc
Raats, Coastal Region
185
Viognier
DeWaal, Stellenbosch
New Zealand
160
Riesling
Palliser Estate, Martinborough
11
Sauvignon Blanc “Sherwood”
Sherwood Estate, Marlborough
161
Wild Sauvignon Blanc
Greywacke, Marlborough
Australia
166
Chardonnay
Voyager Estate, Margaret River
168
Sauvignon/ Semillion, “Suckfizzle”
Stella Bella Wines, Margaret River
169
Fume Blanc ‘Lady A’
Domaine A, Tasmania
USA
170
Chenin Blanc/Viognier
Pine Ridge
172
Chardonnay
Journeyman, Peter Seghesio
177
Sauvignon/Semillion/Gewurztraminer ‘Conundrum’
Conundrum Winery, California
Chile/Argentina
184
‘Armador’ Sauvignon Blanc
Odfjell, Casablanca Valley
Red wine
Germany
With the export focus set on Riesling and a strong domestic demand it is little wonder that these wines are virtually unknown outside
Germany. High demand and low production keeps prices up but fortunately the quality is high as well. Most producers aim for the
Burgundian style, especially in Baden where the climate and soil is comparable. These wines combine lovely rich red fruit and subtle,
well integrated oak to wines tailor- made for food. The Blauschifer, from blue slate soil in the northern region of the Ahr has a more
mineral twist to it, refreshing at first and increasingly complex over time.
40
Franz Anton Spaetburgunder QbA
2009
£40
2010
£45
2011
£49
2007
£51
2011
£28
(Pinot Noir) Franz Keller, Baden
39
Spaetburgunder ‘B’
(Pinot Noir) Friedrich Becker, Pfalz
41
Spaetburgunder ‘Blauschiefer’
(Pinot Noir) Weingut Meyer-Naekel, Ahr
43
Limberg VII, Barrique
(Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Pinot Noir/Lemberger) Weingut Bercher, Baden
Austria
102
Blauer Zweigelt ‘Terassen’
Domaine Wachau, Wachau, Austria
Zweigelt is one of Austria’s star varieties. Grown on the steep terraces in wachau and matured in large oak casks, this fruit
driven wine is well balanced with soft tannins.
Champagne
15
Bollinger La Cote aux Enfants, Coteaux Champenoise
2002
£110
Not your usual champagne, this is a 100% Pinot Noir still wine from Champagne. La Cote aux Enfants is a one of Bollinger’s Grand
Cru Vineyards in Ay. The grape bunches are harvested by hand at their optimal ripeness, which involves a number of visits to the
vineyard. It is an impression of the still wines that made Champagne famous even before the creation of sparkling wine was possible.
Beaujolais
Although technically part of Burgundy in the north, the Beaujolais is very different in style. Gamay rather than Pinot Noir is the
main variety here. Ignore the infamous Beaujolais Nouvau, and you will find great wines. Fruit driven with meaty notes and full
bodied, these are easy drinking food wines.
109
Beaujolais Villages
2011
£23
2011/12
£27
2011
£32
P. Ferraud
110
Morgon
Cru Beaujolais, Chateau de Raousset
111
Fleurie ‘Les Roches du Vivier’
Cru Beaujolais, Domaine Berrod
11
Red wine
Burgundy
This is the kingdom of Pinot Noir and it is here that this notoriously difficult grape reaches its pinnacle. Elegance rather than power
is the watchword here and these wines can be a bit deceptive at first with their rather pale colour and subtle flavours. But give them
some time and team them with the right food and it is clear why these are the worlds’ greatest red wines. Never cheap but get the
right ones – and I believe we did – and you will experience the magic of Burgundy. The wines of the Cote de Beaune tend to be more
delicate while the Cote de Nuit makes fuller, richer wines.
Generic Appelation & Chalonnaise
82
Rully ‘Clos du Chapitre’
2009
£36
2007
£49
2007
£58
2008
£69
2007
£74
2004
£119
2010
£37
2008
£56
2011
£59
2004
£65
2006
£67
2007
£83
Domaine Jaeger-Defaix
The Cote de Nuits
85
Marsannay ‘Les Longeroies’
Bruno Clair
92
Gevry Chambertin Vieilles Vignes
Maison Champy
90
Nuits St Georges
Maison Chevillion
96
Chambolle Musigny
Ghislain Barthod
94
Chambertin-Clos de Beze, Grand Cru
Drouhin Laroze
The Cote de Beaune
93
Pernand-Vergelesses ‘Sous le Bois de Noel’
Domaine Rollin
83
Chassagne Montrachet, 1er Cru Morgeot
Domaine Piliot
95
Monthelie, 1er Cru Sur la Velle
Eric de Suremain
87
Savigny les Beaune, 1er Cru La Dominode
Bruno Clair
84
Volnay
Marquis d’Angerville
86
Volnay, 1er Cru Champans
Marquis d’Angerville
Red wine
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is without doubt the most famous wine growing area in the world, its’ leading Chateaux and the annual en-primeur
campaign the highlight in many wine lovers book. Yet amongst all the hype around the top Chateaux and their collectors and the
succession of outstanding, ‘once in a century’ vintages it is easy to forget that Bordeaux is more than just a millionaire’s playground.
Great wines at moderate prices can be found lower than the hierarchy and – from quality producers – in lesser years. On the left bank
Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the blend which requires a bit more aging to soften the tannins and bring the wines in balance while
the Merlot dominated wines from the right bank with their more fruit driven character can be enjoyed a bit earlier. And while most
Bordeaux today can be drunk young, especially from the Cotes de Bordeaux, the true ‘greats’ of Bordeaux can be found in the well
matured wines which are indeed in a class of their own.
Cotes de Bordeaux & Graves
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Chateau La Grand Maye
2010
£29
1995
£125
2010
£39
1998
£69
2009
£69
2008
£75
2006
£105
2000
£120
1988
£120
1982
£130
2000
£150
1986
£185
Cote de Castillion
63
Chateau Haut Bailly
Cru Classe Graves
The left Bank –the Medoc, St Estephe, Pauillac, St Julien, & Margaux
46
Chateau Beaumont
Cru Bourgeois Superieur, Haut Medoc
49
Chateau de Fieuzal
Cru Class e Pessac-Leognan
64
La Réserve de Leoville Barton
St Julien
56
57
Chateau Grand Puy Ducasse
5th Cru Classe, Pauillac
Chateau Clerc Milon
Grand Cru Pauillac
47
Chateau Lagrange
rd
3 Cru Classe St Julien
60
Chateau d’Issan
3rd Cru Classe Margaux
58
Chateau Phelan Segur
St Estephe
48
Chateau Rauzan Segla
nd
2 Cru Classe Margaux
65
Chateau Leoville Barton
2nd Cru Classe St Julien
13
Red wine
The right Bank – St Emillion, Fronsac, & Pomerol
52
Chateau Garraud
2006
£41
2010/11
£43
2008
£47
2008
£49
2007
£52
2009
£110
2006
£110
Lalande de Pomerol
51
Chateau Teyssier
St Emillion
42
Chateau Villars
Fronsac
55
Chateau Treytins
St Emillion
53
62
Chateau Clos René
Pomerol
Clos de l’Oratorie
Grand Cru St Emillion
54
Chateau Beau-Sejour Bécot
1ier Grand Cru St Emillion
Loire
Similar to the white wines, each sub region has its’ signature variety. In Sancerre Pinot Noir makes for light, fruity wines with a distinct
minerality. In the Anjou-Saumur region Cabernet Franc makes for elegant wines, a bit wild and tannic when young, smooth and with finesse
when matured.
118
Sancerre
2012
£31
2008
£35
2008
£42
Domaine Daulny
119
Saumur-Champigny ‘Tuffe’
Chateau du Hureau
198
Chinon ‘Les Petites Roches’
Charles Joguet
Rhone
This region is split in two. In the north the vineyards run in a narrow band of steep slopes along the Rhone. Syrah is almost exclusively used
with Hermitage and Cote Rotie the finest and rarest examples of these big and impressive wines. After 60 miles of vine-less country the
vineyards spread out in the flat countryside of the southern Rhone. The town of Chateauneuf-du-Pape is at its centre. Thirteen varieties are
most commonly used with Grenache, Mourverde and Syrah the most important ones.
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Cote du Rhone
2012/13
£27
2012
£30
2011
£39
2011
£42
2012/13
£48
2008
£75
Chateau Mont-Redon
124
Crozes-Hermitage ‘Les Pierelles’
Domaine Belle
129
Coudoulet de Beaucastel
Chateau de Beaucastel
123
Gigondas
Le Clos des Cazaux
125
Chateauneuf du Pape
Pere Anselme
126
Hermitage
Domaine Belle
Red wine
Italy
Italy is the largest wine producing country in the world with a vast number of indigenous varieties which make for unique, individual wines.
Piedmont and Tuscany are the main sources of high quality wines, but the other regions are catching up fast.
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Nebbiolo ‘Langhe’ DOC
20113
£27
Paolo Scavino
134
135
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
Vigin
Chianti Classico DOCG
2011
£36
2011
£39
2010
£39
2010
£82
2012
£48
2008
£96
Fontodi
139
Barbera d’Asti ‘Libera’ DOC
Bava
136
Amarone di Valpolicella DOC
Allegrini
138
Barbera d’Asti DOC
Bruno Rocca
140
Barolo ‘Parussi’ DOCG
Massolino
Spain
Probably the most exciting wine making country in Europe at the moment. While Rioja remains the most famous and widely recognised area,
innovative wine makers combine modern wine making techniques with traditional varieties with stunning results. Modern, fruit forward
Riojas such as Artadi as well as rich, succulent Grenaches from old vines such as El Puno, made by Scotsman Hamish Robertson, are now as
much ‘typical Spain’ as the traditional, great Riojas such as Castillo Ygay.
146
Rioja Crianza
2012
£26
2008
£38
2009
£38
2009
£46
2009/10
£54
2004
£76
Bodegas Luis Canas, Rioja
18
Vinas de Gains
Artadi
147
El Puno, Garnacha
El Escoces Volante, Calatayud
148
Rioja Reserva
Remelluri, Rioja
145
PSI
Peter Sissek, Ribera del Duero
149
Gran Reserva Especial
Castillo Ygay, Rioja
15
Red wine
Portugal
151
Reserva, Vinho Tinto
2008
£35
2011
£39
2001
£47
2000
£52
2011
£28
Quinta do Ventozelo, Douro
Lebanon
152
Source de Rouge
Chateau Ka, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
159
Clos de Cana
Chateau de Cana, Mont Liban, Lebanon
192
Chateau Musar
Gaston Hochar, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
South Africa
157
Hawequas
Mont du Toit, Wellington
Mont du Toit is one of the leading wine makers in South Africa and this entry level shows all the finesse and elegance of its bigger
brothers
155
Syrah
2010/11
£29
2011
£34
2013
£36
2006
£55
2009
£35
2009
£45
2007
£48
Rudi Schultz, Stellenbosch
156
Cabernet Franc
Raats, Stellenbosch
New Zealand
165
Pinot Noir
Palliser Estate, Martinborough
163
Syrah ‘Amaranth’
Dry River Vineyard, Martinborough
Australia
174
Shiraz ‘Stella Bella’
Stella Bella Wines, Margaret River
173
Pinot Noir
Aspley Gorge, Tasmania
175
Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Stoney Vineyard’
Domaine A, Tasmania
Red wine
USA
179
Zinfandel ‘Heritage Reserve’
2013
£28
2007
£45
2013
£79
2012
£25
2011
£36
2008
£49
De Loach
178
Zinfandel ‘Steinbeck Bush’
Eberle, Paso Roble
180
Pinot Noir
Littorai, Sonoma Coast
Chile
188
Carmenere ‘Armador’
Odfjell, Maipo Valley
190
Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Orzada’
Odfjell, Colchagua Valley
186
Pinot Noir ‘Heru’
Ventisquero, Casablanca Valley
Ventisquero produces a wide range of wines with exceptional value and quality across the board. This Pinot Noir however is the Star
in the range, one of the best Pinots we tasted in a long time. Ripe, rich red fruit, a soft but powerful structure and long finish are the
hallmarks of a truly great wine.
Argentina
187
Malbec ‘A’
2013
£25
2011
£32
Familia Zuccardi, Mendoza
191
Tempranillo ‘Q’
Familia Zuccardi, Mendoza
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Half Bottles
We believe you should taste as many different wines as possible and why not enjoy a white and a red with your meal? But sometimes the
prospect of two bottles is a bit daunting or one of you loves red but the other is in the mood for white. The solution is here. Our half bottle
selection is as carefully put together as the “full” bottle list. We aim to create an interesting and diverse listing and will continue to evolve
this section.
CHAMPAGNE
H1
H2
Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve
Laurent Perrier Brut
NV
NV
£40
£28
2010
£13
2011
£13
2013
£19
2007
£16
2009
£17
2011
£18
2009
£25
2010
£34
2008
£21
1999
£22
2009
£24
2008
£27
WHITE WINES
H3
Rioja Blanco
El Coto, Rioja, Spain
H4 Sauvignon Blanc
Montes, Curico Valley, Chile
H5 Sauvignon Blanc
Tindall Vineyard, Marlborough, New Zealand
H6 Macon-Uchizy
Domaine Talmard, Burgundy, France
H7
Pouilly Fumé
Domaine Cailbourdin, Loire, France
H8 Sancerre
Daulny, Loire, France
H9 Menetou Salon
Henry Pelle, Loire, France
H10 Chablis 1ier Cru
Domaine des Malandes, Burgundy, France
H11 Riesling Kabinett, Bernkasteler Lay
Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Germany
H12 Gelber & Roter Traminer
Umathum, Burgenland, Austria
H13 Riesling
Hugel, Alsace, France
H14 Montagny 1er Cru
Domaine Feuillat-Juillot
All wines are 375ml.
Half Bottles
RED WINES
H20 Shiraz
Simon Hackett, McLaren Vale, Australia
H21 Cabernet Sauvignon
Montes, Colchagua Valley, Chile
H22 Rioja, Crianza
El Coto, Spain
H23 Merlot
Pacifico Sur, Chile
H24 Chateau Bel Air
Bordeaux Superior, France
H25 Beaujolais Villages
Chateau de la Roche, France
H26 Portal
Colheita, Douro, Portugal
H27 Fleurie
Domaine Berrod, Beaujolais, France
H28 Gigondas
Chateau de Montmirail, Burgundy, France
H29 Chateau Treytins
Saint-Emillion, Bordeaux, France
H30 Volnay
Francois Buffet, Burgundy, France
H31 Chateau Haut-Maillet
Pomerol, France
H32 Gevry Chambertin
Domaine Maume, Côte d’Or, France
2011
£20
2010
£14
2008
£15
2010
£16
2012
£16
2010
£17
2010
£20
2011
£25
2011
£25
2008
£27
2009
£48
2005
£56
2010
£42
Half bottles - maturity & quality
There is a perception that wine in half bottle doesn’t mature well or that the quality is inferior to regular bottles. There is some truth in
this but – as most things connected to wine – it is not that simple. The quality is certainly equal when bottled, but the wine is slightly
more prone to be damaged by poor storage. It is also true that half bottles tend to mature faster than in larger formats. The good side
is that certain wines are earlier accessible than their bigger brothers; the 2009 Bordeaux & Burgundies above have already been
drinking well for 1 or 2 years while the full bottles are only now coming into their own. It is also more important to do regular tasting of
half bottles to keep track of the development. Because of we take even more care in choosing the wines for our half bottle selection.
We source all our half bottles from our most trusted suppliers who in turn buy direct from the producers cellar, we taste before we buy
and once in our cellar we regularly re-taste to check their development. With a bit of care and dedication when buying and storing half
bottles, there is no reason why they shouldn’t be enjoyed as much as any other format.
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Sherries, Ports & Dessert Wines
Three of the truly great kind of wines in the world yet they all struggle to overcome consumers preconception of them. While Port has a loyal
following it can’t be denied that it is widely regarded as a “season” drink to go with Christmas pudding or to be served at special occasions
usually involving the queen or a regimental dinner. But there's more to it than just this and a bottle of Vintage port is a delight that everyone
should savour at least once in a while.
Sherry
S1 Manzanilla
Antonio Barbadillo
S2 Amontillado Viejo
Vinicola Hidalgo
S4 Pedro Ximinez “Nectar”
Gonzalez Byass
Port
P1
P2
P3
P4
Quinta de Infantado, LBV
Quinta de Romaniera, 10 yr Tawny
Graham’s Quinta dos Malvedos
Van Zellers’ Colheita (Old Tawny)
Dessert Wine
D1 Scheurebe Auslese, Durkheimer Fronhof
Glass 100ml
£5.50
Bottle
£6.50
£5.50
2008
2001
1990
£6
£8
£10.50
£46
£56
£78
£95
1976
Glass (100ml) Bottle
375ml
£49
2008
375ml
£27
1997
375ml
£40
2007
375ml (£6)
£22
2008
375ml
£29
2006
375ml
£38
2011
375ml
£45
2007
500ml
£30
2007
500ml (£6)
£24
2004
750ml (£7)
£48
2008
375ml
£45
1989
750ml
£59
2011
375ml
£79
Kloster Limburg, Pfalz, Germany
D2
Riesling Auslese, Veldenzer Elisenberg
Max Ferd. Richter, Mosel, Germany
D4
Chateau Briatte
Sauternes, Cuvee Speciale
D5
Chateau Petit Vedrines
Sauternes
D6
‘Elysium’ Black Muscat
Quady Winery, California, USA
D9
Grandjo, Late Harvest Semillion
Real Companhia Velha, Gaia, Portugal
D10 Terrassen Beerenauslese
Domaine Wachau, Austria
D7
Torrontes Tardio
Famillia Zuccardi, Mendoza, Argentina
D8
Pedro Ximinez ‘Glotonia’
Los Pecadillos, Montilla DO, Spain
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Riesling Auslese, Grunhauser Abtsberg
Carl von Schubert, Ruwer, Germany
D14 Noble Semillon ‘Dinah’
Paritua Vineyards, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
D3
Moulin Touchais
Coteaux du Layon, Loire, France
D11 Gold Oak “Vidal” Icewine
Inniskillin, Ontario, Canada
Malt Whiskies
The Macallan, Speyside
Fine Oak 21 year old
Macallan Gold
Macallan Amber
Macallan Sienna
Macallan Ruby
£10.50
£4.75
£5.95
£7.95
£12.50
Highland Park, Orkney
12 year old
18 year old
£4.75
£5.75
Lowland
Glenkinchie 10 year old
Glenkinchie 12 year old
£4.50
£4.75
Highland
Aberfeldy 12 year old
Oban 14 year old
Tullibardine Vintage 1993
£4.50
£5.50
£4.50
Speyside
Glenmorangie Original
The Glenlivet 12 year old
Cragganmore 12 year old
Glenfiddich Special Reserve 12 year old
Glenfiddich Caoran Reserve 12 year old
Glenfiddich Solera Reserve 15 year old
Dalwhinnie 15 year old
£4.50
£4.50
£4.50
£4.50
£4.50
£5.50
£5.50
Islay
Bowmore Legend
Bruichladdich Waves
Laphroig 10 year old
Bunnahabain 12 year old
Lagavulin 16 year old
£5.25
£5.25
£4.50
£4.50
£5.25
Island
Talisker 10 year old, Isle of Skye
Tobermory 10 year old, Isle of Mull
Jura 10 year old, Isle of Jura
£4.25
£4.25
£4.25
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Spirit Selection
Blended Whisky
The Famous Grouse
The Black Grouse
Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 year old
Chivas Regal 12 Year old £4.00
£3.50
£3.50
£4.00
Bourbon Whisky
Jack Daniel’s
Rittenhouse “Straight” Rye
£3.50
£5.75
Cognac
Courvoisier VS
Hennessy VS
Hennessy XO
Remy Martin Extra
Remy Martin Louis XIII
£3.50
£4.50
£7.95
£19.95
£49.95
Brandy
Armagnac, Tradition, Janneau
Calvados, Grand Solage, Boulard
£5.95
£4.95
Gin
Blackwood’s Vintage 2007, Shetland
Hendrick’s, Edinburgh
Bombay Sapphire, London
Heather Rose, Strathearn
Caorunn, Balmenach Distillery Speyside
£3.50
£3.50
£3.50
£3.50
£4.00
Vodka
Blackwood’s, Scotland
Grey Goose, France
£3.50
£4.50
Rum
Bacardi Blanco
OVD Demerara Rum
Captain Morgan’s spiced
Brugal Extra Viejo Grand Reserva
£3.50
£3.50
£3.50
£4.50
A wide selection of Liquors £3.50
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Bin end wines
White
B1
Pinot Grigio
2013
£20
2013
£21
2009
£30
2009
£25
1982
£90
Casa Defra, Italy
B2
Sauvignon Blanc ‘Stoney Range’
Sherwood, N Zealand
B3
Chardonnay
Carmel Road, Monterey, USA
Rose
B11 Marsannay Rose
Joseph Roty, Burgundy, France
Red
B21 Chateau D’Issan
3rd Cru Classe Margaux, France
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