House White - House Red - White Wines - Red Wines - Champagnes and Sparking Wines - Bistro Cellar
House Whites
Sauvignon Blanc, 2007/08, The Lizard, Languedoc
Classic Sauvignon nose with ripe gooseberry characters yet with added roundness and ripeness from these Vin de Pays d'Oc sourced grapes.Crisp and dry with a lovely finish. From Paul Boutinot, Languedoc-Roussillon
Chenin Blanc, 2007/08, Paarl Heights, Paarl, South Africa
A fresh, dry white wine with a delicate lemon colour, displaying intense floral, guava and citrus aromas and succulent tropical fruit on the palate, balanced by crisp acidity.
Chardonnay, 2007/08, The Lizard, Languedoc
A fine example of a French, full bodied and rich unoaked chardonnay, with zingy tropical fruit characters and a creamy, well balanced, rounded texture.
House Reds
Shiraz, 2007/08, Paarl Heights, Paarl, South Africa
The wine shows a ripe, juicy character. It has a flavoursome expression of cherries and red berries, but also exhibits the typical spiciness of the variety.
Merlot, 2007/08, The Lizard, Languedoc
Deep garnet colour with vibrant plumy and blackberry fruit that fills the mouth. Soft and supple on the palate with good intensity of fruit and a lovely juicy finish
Pink Shiraz, 2006/07, The Lizard, Languedoc
A lively wine with fresh, red fruit flavours, lingering floral and berry aromas and a lip smacking-dry finish. Lovely with fish and summer salads.
750ml Bottle £14.00
500ml Carafe £10.00
250ml Carafe £5.00
125ml Glass £2.50
Thanks to our newly purchased, "Pek Preservino Professional" wine preservation system, incorporating the latest in Argon gas technology, we can now offer all of the wines on our wine list, by the glass at 125ml, or by the carafe, at either 250ml or 500ml.
The following wines are priced by the bottle, 500ml carafe, 250ml carafe and 125ml glass.
White Wines
Gewürztraminer, 2007, Simonsig, Stellenbosch, South Africa £19.00 ~~~ £14.10 ~~~ £7.40 ~~~ £3.90
Typical aromas are poached pears, white peach, melon and ginger spice. These are complimented by a well constructed palate which is rich and full flavoured.
Sauvignon Blanc, 2006, Durbanville Hills, South Africa £17.00 ~~~ £12.90 ~~~ £6.70 ~~~ £3.60
Lovely aromas of gooseberry with citrus notes, the palate is floral with citrus fruits and clean refreshing acidity on the finish.
Muscadet de Sevre et Maine, Sur lie, 2008, Domaine Brouardiere £19.00 ~~~ £14.40 ~~~ £7.60 ~~~ £4.00
Dry and yeasty with a creamy softness and just a slight prickle on the tongue. Delicious with seafood
Bukketraube Riesling Columbard Muscat, Mustique 2005, Simonsig, South Africa £18.00 ~~~ £13.40 ~~~ £7.00 ~~~ £3.70
A very drinkable white that develops a complexity with bottle age, served well chilled it will compliment a wide range of fish and light meat dishes and stands up well to heat and spice.
Pinot Grigio, 2008, Botegga Vinai, Trentino, Italy. £24.00 ~~~ £17.60 ~~~ £9.20 ~~~ £4.90
This straw-coloured Pinot Grigio is rich and round with distinct floral notes on the nose. On the palate it shows honeyed, nutty flavours balanced by crisp, lemony acidity. A top-notch Pinot Grigio.
Sancerre, Les Comtesse Chavignol, 2007 £38.00 ~~~ £28.10 ~~~ £14.80 ~~~ £7.80
This wine is produced from one of the best villages in Sancerre. A typical pungent nose of gooseberry and fresh fruit, with clean well defined flavours that linger on the palate.
Saint-Aubin, Ier Cru, 2005, Murges des Dents de Chein Gerard Thomas £45.00 ~~~ £33.10 ~~~ £17.50 ~~~ £9.20
Little known neighbour of Chassagne Montrachet. This premier cru is deliciously full flavoured and rich from the wonderful 2002 vintage. Nutty and complex this wine is the equal to many of its more expensive neighbours.
Chablis, Simmont-Febvre, 2006 £29.00~~~ £21.60 ~~~£11.40 ~~~ £6.00
Classical Chablis, from this highly respected producer(owned by Louis Latour). A little fuller than some Chablis, dry- medium bodied, fresh and flinty with citrus fruit. Clean and refreshing.
Sauvignon Blanc, 2008, Wild Rock, Marlborough, New Zealand £24.00 ~~~ £17.80 ~~~ £9.40 ~~~ £4.90
Fresh and zesty citrus is paired with crisp herbal notes and of course those bloody gooseberries!
Red wines
Cabernet Shiraz, Bastion 2004, Durbanville Hills, South Africa £19.00 ~~~ £14.40 ~~~ £7.60 ~~~ £4.00
Lovely ruby red hues and a nose with liquorice, molasses and distinct sweet red cherry. Black cherry/berry show up on the front of the palate and then the wine gets dark and savoury with delicious chocolate and earthy flavours highlighted with cedar notes. A lovely, long, lingering finish.
Pinotage, 2006, Zonnebloem, South Africa £19.00~~~ £14.10 ~~~ £7.40 ~~~ £3.90
An unashamedly gutsy, earthly, crow-black blend of Merlot, Cabernet and Cabernet Franc with masses of minerally extract, dark, forthright fruit and extruded, clarety tannins. Fine stuff from the highly-flavoured Hawke’s Bay Gravel. Rich, warm and flavoured red.
Pinot Noir, 2004, Trentham, NSW, Australia £22.00 ~~~£15.90 ~~~ £8.40 ~~~ £4.40
The Côte de Beaune Villages is a good intermediary between regional Burgundy and Crus wines. The Louis Jadot cuvee is mainly from Chorey les Beaune and Ladoix. Offering bright red berry fruits and cherries, the 1999 vintage is drinking superbly.
Fleurie, 2008, Cuvee L'Ancienne £24.00~~~ £18.00 ~~~ £9.50 ~~~ £5.00
Extremely versatile red wine - will go with spicy dishes, like curry or with gamey meat dishes. Even goes well with plain grilled white fish Ripe red fruit flavours with hints of strawberry and morello cherries. Full and firm grip on finish.
Rioja Seleccionada, 2007, Vega del Rayo, Spain £18.00~~~ £13.60 ~~~ £7.20 ~~~ £3.80
A delicious modern Rioja with a deep colour and ripe plum and cherry fruit aromas. Richly flavoured and substantial with fruit dominant and a smoky, spicy dimension from six months in oak. Brilliant quality and exceptional value.
Montepulciano, 2007, Conviviale, D’Abruzzo Italy £18.00 ~~~ £13.30 ~~~ £7.10 ~~~ £3.70
A deeply coloured and robust red with warm, spicy aromas and hints of plum and dried fruits.The palate is richly flavoured with dry, lightly smokey notes at the beginning followed by concentrated dark and red cherry fruit, coffee and bitter chocolate and a complex, savoury finish.
Bordeaux Blend, Laureat, 2006, Zonnebloem, South Africa £22.00 ~~~ £16.50 ~~~ £8.70 ~~~ £4.60
Well rounded wine which will increase in complexity and character with bottle age as is customary of Rustenberg's red wines. Aromas of spice and red fruit balanced by fine, elegant tannins - a combination which is indicative of well managed vineyards and mature fruit.
Cabernet Merlot, Roodeberg, 2007, KWV, South Africa £20.00 ~~~ £14.60 ~~~ £7.70 ~~~ £4.10
This wine has lovely aromatic, spicy fruit on the nose and in the mouth, reminiscent of raspberries, liquorice and pepper; medium bodied and rounded but quite soft, just a tad of dry grip to finish.
Champagnes and Sparking Wines
Drappier Carte D'Or Brut Champagne £45.00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ £8.00 per 125ml glass
Consistently voted one of the best non vintage Champagnes, creamy and soft with a fine persistent mousse. Delicious.
Veuve Clicquot “Yellow Label” Brut N.V £55.00
A medium-dry, full-bodied champagne that is rich in fruit with good body and length.
Veuve Clicquot, Vintage Reserve, 2002 £80.00
Richer and fuller than Yellow label. Firm and with great finesse. ’95, ’96, ’98, all score above 95, well recommended.
Dom Perignon, 1999 £130.00
Exquisitely rich, sumptuous, yeast-complexed fruit, dusted with vanilla aromas. This will age for decades to come but it already has such fabulous finesse that you should not deny yourself the experience of enjoying at least one bottle of this in its first youthful flush of beauty. A hedonists dream-feast!
Louis Roederer, Cristal, Brut 2002 £195.00
Medium weight. Very rich and quite forward with fine toasty aromas to build in the beguiling, yeast-complexed fruit. Lovely, seductive soft mousse, and the most amazing finesse for a 1997.
Bistro Cellar
WATER - Voss - £3.50 375ml - £7.00 800ml
Still or Sparkling - Artesian water from Norway, the purest water on the planet
Pinot Grigio Ca' Lunghetta Sparkling, Italy £25.00
A delightful twist on this classic Italian Pinot, lovely textures and a crisp finish
Camel Valley Brut £40.00
Traditional Method Quality Sparkling WineGold Medal Winner. Served in all of Cornwall's Michelin Starred Restaurants
Drappier Brut Rose £55.00
Beautifully fresh with a long, elegant fruit flavour
Cuvee Royal, Methode Champenoise, 2003, Simonsig, South Africa £30.00
Delightful bright pale gold in colour with a very fine pearly mousse dancing to the surface. The nose expresses delicious flavours of roasted almonds, buttery brioche and ripe yellow apples.
Dom Perignon 1990 Oenotheque £175.00
A pure creamy fruit with toasty aromas, indisputably a great wine
Chateau Musar 1999 £37.00
This wine is known for its complexity and maturity being made from a blend of different grape varieties, mainly: Cabernet Sauvignon Cinsault and Carignan
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