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Cépage
Colombard, VdP des Côtes de Gascogne, Producteurs Plaimont
Ultra fresh, zippy white that is just off dry.
Wonderful as an apéritif but good for a wide range of food too. |
£10.95 |
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Alto
Pampas Viognier, Mendoza
Full of ripe, peachy Viognier fruit this is a warmly, mouth-filling
wine with lovely balance. |
£11.50 |
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Pinot
Grigio, Provincia di Pavia IGT, Ca’Solare A crisp, dry white,
with delicious honeyed fruit and a lovely, refreshing finish |
£11.50 |
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Ladera
Verde Sauvignon, Central Valley A deliciously crisp Sauvignon
from the Central Valley region of Chile. Aromatic and flavoursome
with great character. |
£11.50 |
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House of
Certain Views Unwooded Chardonnay, Hunter Valley
This characterful white from the Hunter Valley in Australia is
packed full of citrus fruit. Andrew Margan makes this excellent
white without using any oak. |
£12.50 |
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Blue
White Chenin Blanc, Old Vines, Coastal Region
100% Chenin from old vines this has good intense fruit with peach
blossom, apple and melon to the fore. On the palate is the minerally
Chenin character with a lovely clean finish. |
£12.50 |
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C J Pask
Unoaked Chardonnay, Hawke’s Bay Rich, full-flavoured and with
fresh citrus character. |
£15.95 |
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Pouilly-Fuissé, La Roche, vieilles vignes, Collovray et Terrier
This wine has subtle oak-ageing which gives it a gentle creamy
vanilla character and a pleasing complexity. |
£24.95 |
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Mud House
Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough A very elegant Sauvignon Blanc,
this has lovely passionfruit gooseberry and herbal flavours,
mouthwatering acidity and a long, rich and lingering finish. |
£17.95 |
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Chablis,
Caractère, Moreau-Naudet et Fils
This is a very true style of Chablis with a flinty, mineral
character, concentrated fruit and a crisp, dry finish. |
£17.95
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Red Wines |
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Vicuña
Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, Central Valley Soft and full, with
juicy red and black fruits in this classic combination of Cabernet
Sauvignon and Merlot. A very easy style with an element of ripe
Claret about it. |
£10.95 |
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Concha y
Toro Merlot, Central Valley
Juicy red and black berry fruits dominate this soft and easy going
wine that has the style of a ripe Claret! |
£11.50 |
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Sunnycliff
Shiraz, Victoria
A full, rich wine with sweet brambly fruit and chocolatey flavours.
Soft, smooth and easy going. |
£12.50 |
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Tanners
Claret, Bordeaux
Extremely reliable and well made claret from Bordeaux. Ripe and
juicy with good balance and length. |
£12.50 |
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Viña Maipo
Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Valley A good quality, fruity
Cabernet which is round, with soft blackcurrant fruit lifted by a
little tannin |
£12.95 |
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L’Opèra du
Château Villerambert-Julien, AC Minervois
The fruity, elegant Minervois style is perfectly encapsulated in
this lovely red, redolent of summer fruits, soft and smooth. |
£12.95 |
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Carmen
Carmenère, Campo 'Oro, Rapel Valley Full, fat and rounded with
oodles of fruit. Intense aromas in the glass of raspberries, a touch
of chocolate and ripe red peppers. Soft and velvety on the palate,
all balanced by good depth of flavour. Interesting and excellent. |
£13.50 |
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Nuits-Saint-Georges,
Chanson Père et Fils Classic Pinot Noir and succulent strawberry
fruit. A wine with great class and elegance, from one of the best
known grower/négociants in Burgundy. |
£36.95 |
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Tobelos
Rioja Crianza
Made from vines of 55 years of age, this fleshy, velvety soft Rioja
is loaded with powerful, ripe blackberry fruit rounded by spice and
vanilla from ageing in American Oak. |
£17.95 |
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Crozes-Hermitage,
Domaine Mucyn This is a very soft and elegant wine which
has smooth tannins and very pure, ripe cherry fruit. This is
overlaid by a hint of sweet liquorice. |
£17.95
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Rosé Wines |
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Tanners
French Rosé, VdP des Côtes de Gascogne Careful winemaking
has given this its delightful, bright colour. Generous aromas of
wild strawberries
and spring flowers are followed by a very fruity, fresh, dry palate. |
£ 10.95
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Miguel
Torres Santa Digna, Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé It is almost
possible to taste the sunshine in this wine. It bursts with ripe
blackcurrant flavours, but is crisp and refreshing at the same time. |
£12.50 |
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Champagnes |
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André
Clouet Grande Réserve, grand cru à Bouzy This wine is rich
and concentrated with excellent fruit, yet has surprising elegance
for a Champagne
containing only Pinot Noir. |
£24.95
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Veuve
Clicquot Brut Yellow Label Full flavoured and toasty - for those
who prefer a Champagne with body. |
£49.95 |
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Cuvée Dom
Pérignon, Moët et Chandon For a bottle full of luxury this is
difficult to beat. A fine, fruity nose with elegant, biscuity
characteristics so typical of wine from such an excellent vintage. |
£119.25 |
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Sparkling Wine |
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Tanners
Cava Brut, Traditional Method (Spain) For value this is hard to
beat with its elegant, creamy fruit and biscuity character. |
£12.95 |
