Sample Wine List
All our wines are carefully selected to complement our menu by Nick Forbes and Joe Taylor.
Here is a selection from an extensive list
WHITE WINES FROM FRANCE
Muscadet sur Lie 2006 12% Chateau de Cleray
(Superb. From old vines adding richness & complexity to a lemon fresh fruitiness)
Sancerre Mages 2005 13.5% Cuvee de Mages
(A great wine. Almost exclusive to us in the South West. Classic Sauvignon with great citrus acidity)
Rully Ier Cru Gresiguy, “En chevremont” 2005
(One of the best. Rich round fruit, lime like acidity with supporting wood)
Pouilly Fuissé 2004 Chateau de Fuissé-Vincent
(J.J. Vincent is regarded as one of the appellation’s top producers and this is an excellent year. Rich and creamy just as Fuissé should be!)
Villa Wolf Dry Reisling 2005 from Alsace
(Lovely off dry Reisling with good length and plenty of fruit from a top producer)
WHITE WINES FROM ITALY
Gavi de Gavi “La Meirana” 2007 Broglia
(Quality Italian wine, from a respected producer, first class. Crisp and clean displaying hints of clean displaying hints of almonds, classically characteristic of Gavi)
Pinot Grigio Via Nova 2006
(Light, Delightful, Refreshing. Perfect with seafood)
WHITE WINE FROM ENGLAND
Sharpham 2006 from the Dart Valley, Devon
(A soft fruity off dry wine blended from Madeleine Angevine, Bacchus and Phoenix grapes)
WHITE WINE FROM SPAIN
Albarino Casal Caeiro 2006
(Surprisingly rich with a hint of acidity and above all absolutely delicious)
WHITE WINE FROM CHILE
Gran Hacienda Sauvignon Blanc 2007
(Intense aromas of gooseberry and elderflower together with a refreshing palate)
Montes ‘Classic Series’ Chardonnay 2005
(Great New World Chardonnay with a touch of oak)
WHITE WINES FROM SOUTH AFRICA
Buitenverwachting Rhine Riesling from Constantia(A spicy and peppery bouquet. Wonderful wine with a long finish)
Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2007
(Aromas of limes, peppers and asparagus herald a lively palate packed with flavours, a long finish)
WHITE WINES FROM NEW ZEALAND
Coopers Creek Dry Riesling 2007
(A lovely soft tasting Riesling with floral and peachy flavours from an excellent producer)
Jackson Estate 2006 Marlborough Sauvignon(Consistently superb with crisp traditional tropical fruit flavours)
WHITE WINE FROM AUSTRALIA
Shaw & Smith un-oaked Chardonnay 2005 Adelaide Hills
(From the cool Adelaide hills. A pure and fruity wine with distinctive character)
Vasse Felix Margaret River Semillon/Sauvignon 2006
(Tropical and citrus fruit with a long finish. A wonderful wine from Western Australia with good texture and fruit weight)
ROSÉ WINES
Berry Brothers House Rosé Vin de Pays de l’Aude
(Stylish and refreshing dry rosé with subtle hints of red summer fruits)
Villa Wolf Pinot Noir rose 2006
(Excellent easy drinking rosé)
HOUSE CHAMPAGNE
Deutz NV
(Our house Champagne, fabulous drink at a reasonable price)
RED WINE
La Madone Fleurie 2006 Georges Duboeuf
(A light, fruity fleurie. Aromas of cherries and raspberries. A perfect match for seafood)
Montes ‘Limited Selection’ Pinot Noir 2006 Chile
(This Chilean Pinot Noir has a gutsy palate with ripe attractive fruit. Violet, strawberry and red berry notes with a long, elegant finish)
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