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1 Bourgogne Chardonnay 2000/1- Domaine Roger Luquet (**£8.50) £15.75
A lovely full flavoured wine, domaine bottled from a good
wine maker it admirably displays the depth and roundness
of the Chardonnay grape.
2 Crozes Hermitage Blanc 2000 - Cave de Tain l'Hermitage £17.50
A delicious strong wine with a depth of flavour rarely found in white wines.
3 Sancerre 'La Crele' 2001 - Domaine Thomas & Fils £19.50
Worthy of Grand Vin status this intensely favoured sauvignon blanc
is a classic example of a good Sancerre
4 Chablis 2000 - William Fevre £19.50
This wine comes from the best vineyards in the area producing
an excellent Chablis that faithfully reflects the terroir of the region
5 Muscadet de Sevre-et-Maine sur Lie 2000/1 £11.50
Cuvée Prestige Domaine Saupin
Lovely rich succulent fruit nose and brimming with soft elegant
flavours on the palate. An excellent Muscadet from a small producer
6 Vouvray 2000/1 - Chateau Gaudrelle £15.50
An excellent medium dry estate bottled from the
vineyards of Chateau Gaudrelle.
7 Semillon Chardonnay 2000 - Bell Tower £13.50
This is a well-balanced blend with a crisp clean taste with citrus and melon
flavours and a lingering fresh finish
8 Chardonnay 2000 - Plaisir de Merle £17.75
A Gold Medal Winner at IWC 2001 this South African Chardonnay is a wine
of elegant distinction.
9 Chenin Blanc 2001 - Van Zylshof Estate £12.00
The most widely planted grape in South Africa. It produces a vibrantly
fresh and fruity dry wine. A perfect accompaniment to shellfish.
10 Sauvignon Blanc - Nautilus Marlborough £17.95
A very lively fresh clean wine with attractive flavours of gooseberry and green
apple with melon tones.
11 Soave Classico 2001 Guerrieri- Rizzardi £13.75
This superb family owned estate produces the finest wines
from the region. A fine wine with a smooth, fresh flavour.
12 Royal Blue Riesling 2000 - Louis Guntrum £12.50
An off dry wine of real quality with the delicious lingering flavour of
the Riesling grape. A wine to restore faith in German wine making skills
13 Gerwurtztraminer 2000/01 - "Moulin Blanc" Dopff £16.00
A medium bodied lightly spiced fresh wine.
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14 Beaujolais - Villages 2000/1 - Château de Nety (**£8.50) £15.00
A good example of Beaujolais-villages, lots of rich
Concentrated fruit with good length and balance.
15 Cotes de Nuits-Villages 1997 - Bouchard £24.00
Plenty of fruit and texture in this well-rounded burgundy
a fine example of a good Pinot Noir.
16 Crozes Hermitage 1999 - Cave de Tain l'Hermitage £16.50
A robust warm red wine made from the syrah from the Rhone
Valley with a strong depth of flavour.
17 Saint Aubin Rouge 1998 - Louis Jadot £25.00
This Burgundy comes from a little known village bordering
both Puligny Montrachet and Chassagne Montrachet
- probably the best value in the Cote de Beaune.
18 Chateau Du Paradis 1999/00 - St Emilion Grand Cr? £21.50
With lots of deep plummy merlot resulting in a rich
and full flavoured wine.
19 Chateau Notton 1997/8 - Margaux £28.50
From the second growth Château Brane Cantenac this admirable
wine has many of the rich strong characteristics of a first growth.
20 Chianti Classico 2000 - Tenuta di Lilliano £17.00
A smooth full flavoured example of this renowned wine
from the central hills of Tuscany.
21 Pata Negra Gran Reserva 1992 £13.75
This Gran Reserva from the Valdepenas region south
of Madrid is rich and oaky, offering better value than most Riojas
22 Shiraz 1999 - Myall Road Bimbadgen Estate Hunter Valley £17.90
Abundant cherry and spicy fruit. Full flavoured and medium bodied with
soft tannins and a firm fresh finish.
23 Shiraz Cabernet 1998 - Long Paddock, Redbank Winery £17.90
Fresh and juicy berry fruit with a hint of spice, good body and soft tannins.
Lightly oaked this is a straightforward fine drinking wine.
24 Pinotage 1998/9 - Zonnebloem Stellenbosch £14.50
A soft supple wine, medium bodied with hints of summer fruit and vanilla.
Cask aged
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25 Cuvée Lamartine 2001 Vin de Pays du Gers £ 9.95
From the Gascony region this white wine is fresh dry and vibrantly fruity
26 Sauvignon Blanc 2001/02 - Bodegas Trapiche £11.25
Fruity aroma but dry with a good freshness and a soft long after taste
27 Chardonnay 2000/1 Los Boldos Estate £12.75
Chile is now recognised as one of the best wine growers in the
World and one of the top estates, Los Boldos, have produced
this lovely lightly oaked wine.
28 Pinot Grigio 2001 - Vivolo di Sasso £10.50
Clean and fresh a well balanced dry white typifying one of Italy's best
known wines
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29 Cuvée Lamartine 2001 Vin de Pays du Gers £ 9.95
From the Gascony region this red wine is full flavoured
and packed with fruit.
30 Malbec 2000/01 - Trapiche Mendoza £11.25
Argentinian wines are becoming more popular and this is an excellent
example of the wines produced with the Malbec grape.
31 Merlot 2001 - Los Boldos Estate £12.50
This estate-bottled wine is smooth but vibrantly fruity.
Excellent value for money
32 Primitivo 2001 - di Salento £10.50
A light easy drinking red wine with hints of vanilla. An introduction to good
value Italian reds
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33 Pannier Brut Tradition (**£18.50) £29.00
An award winning Champagne that is fresh, well balanced,
lasting and full bodied. Its quality recognised as a Gold
Medal winner at IWC 2001
34 Pannier Rosé £30.00
A classic Rosé champagne with a fine mousse and a delicious taste
35 Bollinger Special Cuvéé £55.00
The name speaks for itself - aged for a minimum of three years in the
Bollinger cellars before disgorgement.
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36 'M' de Montesquieu 1998 £14.00
An excellent wine from a family run negociant
belies its humble Bordeaux appellation.
37 Baron de Montesquieu Réserve 2000 £17.50
Although this wine is also rated as a Bordeaux appellation
it is a very superior example.
38 Cotes De Brouilly 2000 £17.50
Chosen by the French Government in its Embassies as the best and most
typical Crus Beaujolais.
39 La Closerie de Malescasse 1997 - Haut-Médoc £18.50
Ripe berry nose, attractive herbal notes, touch of liquorice and
Médoc spice, crushed fruit palate,well balanced wine showing
typical left bank Bordeaux characteristics.
40 Montecillo - 1995 £25.00
Bodegas has created a full bodied Gran Reserva - robust
yet refined and well balanced this wine made exclusively from
the Tempranillo grape has elegant aromas of ripe fruit
41 Chateau-Neuf-du-Pape 1999 - Marcoux £26.50
Dark fruit, ripe plums and damsons with a touch of liquorice
and tar, attractive forward drinking style.
42 Chateau Charmail 1996 £30.00
This intriguing wine exhibits an opaque black/purple colour, medium
to full body, smoky, jammy fruit flavous, and copious quantities of sweet tannin.
43 Nuit Saint Georges 1999 - Vielles Vignes Chevillon £38.00
This ruby-coloued wine displays ripe berry aromas. Light to
medium-bodied it has excellent depth of fruit. It is one of the finest
village appellation wines I have tasted from Nuits-St.-Georges.
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