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White
Wines
Vin
Ordinaire
Reserve Leduc White, Vin de table
Clean, gently fruity and dryish with a long
lingering finish
Plaisirs de Printemps Chardonnay
Clean melon and citrus flavours and a pleasing
off-dry character
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BURGUNDY
Macon Village, Terrier
Well produced white, medium bodied and a good lighter
alternative to
those big Aussie whites
Macon Blanc, Jean Lafite
A weightier style of Macon and a definite step up
in quality, slightly oaked,
more fruit and a creamier finish
Chablis, Jean Lafite
Classic unoaked chardonnay from a top producer.
Steely dry with a touch of
minerally fruit
Chablis 1er Cru ‘Vau Ligneau’
2000, Alain Geoffroy
A combination of mellowness and vivacity with fresh
floral flavours and
hints of vanilla finished with classic mineral notes
LOIRE
Muscadet Les Rochettes 2001,
Maitres Vignerons Nant
Dry and light this is a classically understated
Muscadet with crisp acidity
and almond hints
Vouvray ‘Les Chancellieres’
2001, Cave De La Vallee
Gently aromatic with notes of citrus fruits, baked
apples and honey,
medium sweetness, rich and smooth
Pouilly Fume Dom Lebrun 2001
On the palate this is clean and pure with character
and length.
Gooseberry fruit and boxwood flavour with flinty notes
Sancerre 2001, Millet Freres
Aromatic and finely tuned Sauvignon with lingering
body from the
renowned Millet Brothers
ALSACE
Tokay Pinot Gris Cuvee Reserve
2001, Turckheim
Strongly honeyed peach and lychee fruit on the palate,
with a mineral
edge and rounded almond on the finish
GERMANY
Piesporter Michelsberg Qba 2001,
Kendermann
Medium dry
Lingenfelder Bird Label Dry Riesling
Qba 2001
A modern, aromatic, off-dry Riesling, dripping with
limes, lychees,
blossom and spice, balanced by a clean crispness
ITALY
Frascati Superiore 2000, Omnia
Very drinkable light white from Italy. Slightly
nutty with a fresh finish
Pinot Grigio 2000/01, Venezie
Does anybody not like this wine? Clean, crisp and
well balanced
Orvieto Classico Secco 2001, Tenuta
Le Velette
A classic orvietto, well presented and very drinkable
NEW
ZEALAND
Montana Chardonnay 2001, Marlborough
Ripe peach fruit flavours and aromas mingle with
those of creamy toasty
oak. Well balanced with a natural acid freshness
Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon
Blanc 2002, Marlboro
Vibrant aromas of lime and lemons with rich and
intense flavours of
gooseberries as well as floral notes
Montana Brancott Sauvignon Blanc
2000/01, Marlboro
Distinctive gooseberry fruit and vanilla on the
nose. Concentrated fruit
flavours mixed with cream, toast and butter
AUSTRALIA
D’Arenberg White Ochre
2001, Mclaren Vale
Slightly herbaceous with an aromatic, floral jasmine
and apricot-scented nose.
Flavours of pear, lychee and melon
Norman’s Lone Gum Chardonnay
2001, South East
A clean unoaked white with tropical fruit flavours
and a fresh finish. No oak!
Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay 2001,
South East
Rich, complex, tropical, vanilla aromas and flavours
make this full, fruity,
dry wine go down a treat
Peter Lehmann Semillon 2001, Barossa
Valley
Flavoursome with rich ripe fruit and balancing fresh
zing. Citrus aromas
and flavours are underscored with a little smoky oak
Deakin Estate Chardonnay 2001, Victoria
Rich peach aromas with hints of butterscotch and
light oak. Big and rich
on the palate with ripe fruit flavours
Brokenwood Chardonnay 2000
About as full bodied as the Aussie whites can get.
Very fruity and complex
with a big juicy mouth feel
SOUTH
AMERICA
Culpeo Sauvignon/Chardonnay,
Chile
Very fresh with just a touch of chardonnay in the
blend to soften the wine
Trilogie Chardonnay, Argentina
Rich, creamy chardonnay - excellent value
Errazuriz Sauvignon Blanc 2001,
Curico (Chile)
Benchmark sauvignon from Chile. Gooseberry and freshly
mown grass
aromas and flavours with a refreshing finish
SOUTH
AFRICA
Oracle Chardonnay
Quality Cape chardonnay with a hint of oak to the
nose and palate and a
fresh juicy quality
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| RED
WINE
VIN
ORDINAIRE
Reserve DeLuc, vin de table
Medium weight with rounded plum fruit and a soft
smooth structure,
the finish is warm and spicy
Plaisirs d’Automne Merlot
Plump berry and plum fruit in this rounded mouthful
from the Languedoc
BORDEAUX
Les Hauts de Goelane 2000, Bordeaux
Juicy chewy bramble fruit with a mellow body - an
astonishing oak aged claret
Chateau St Leon 2000
Deep garnet in colour. Red fruits, cocoa and spicy
aromas follow on
to a juicy-fruited mouth-feel with subtle tannins
Chateau Cru Cantemerle 1998/99,
Haut-Medoc
A round soft open style of claret with good balance
and a firm structure
providing backbone and length
Lestac Reserve 1999
Medium bodied with subtle oak nuances, combining
well with redcurrant flavours
Chateau D’Arcins 1999
Cedar, cigar-box notes on both nose and palate,
dark fruit flavours with a
lasting finish. A fantastic food wine
BURGUNDY
Beaujolais Villages 2000, Chateau
de Basty,
Young, fresh, lively, fruity and strawberry scented
with smooth light to
medium body and a clean finish that lasts well
Hautes Cotes De Beaune Tete De Cuvee
1998
Typical Pinot Noir aromas of ‘farmyards’
and delicate red fruits lead on
to a smooth palate with a meaty edge
Fleurie 2000, Georges Duboeuf
Very approachable Beaujolais, more full bodied than
most with plenty of
summer berry fruit flavours
Mercurey Font Gravier’ 1997,
Chateau Phillippe-Le-Hardi
Brilliant red with a fresh fruity note with hints
of liquorice. The palate
has good body and tannins and ripe berry fruit
RHONE
Cotes Du Rhone 2000/01, Cellier
De L’Enclave Des Papes
Light to medium bodied with gentle tannins and packed
with warm
cherry fruit and light spice. All too easy to glug down!
Cotes Du Rhone ‘Cuvee Speciale’
2000/01
A ripe clean style with juicy fruit and spicy aromas.
An intense
mid-weight palate has warmth and rounded spicy fruit
Crozes-Hermitage Les Jalets 1999/2000
Intense and full on the nose, the aromas are of
blackcurrant, black
cherry and raspberry with pepper and liquorice notes
Chateauneuf Du Pape 2000 Les Grandes
Serres
Benchmark Rhone. Very full bodied and the perfect
partner to red meat
SOUTH AMERICA
Culpeo Cabernet/Merlot
Very easy drinking - Chilean
Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2000/01, Chimbarongo
Intense aromas of strawberry jam, raspberries, leather
and tobacco.
Elegant and clean with vanilla notes
Errazuriz Merlot 2000, Curico
Medium bodied, rich, ripe, quite firm but smooth.
Black cherry and
plum fruit with chocolaty texture and hints of cedar oak
Los Primos Barbera 1999, Mendoza
Overflowing with juicy morello cherry flavours with
a surprising spicy finish
ITALY
Chianti Veduta
Morello cherry flavours and a soft lingering finish
Valpolicella Classico 1999, Masi
Bitter cherry fruit, balance and Italian style
Campofiorin Ripasso 1997, Masi
Coffee and morello cherries with an open, curranty,
ripe palate and a
bitter cherry finish
AUSTRALIA
Snake Creek
Superb value - specially blended
Deakin Estate Shiraz Cabernet 2001
Purple-hued, with plum and blackcurrant aromas,
leading to ripe fruit
and spicy, peppery overtones and a soft tannin finish
Wolf Blass Green Label Shiraz 2001
Rich and warm with hints of white pepper, spiced
fruits and chocolate
mingle with rich, plummy fruit aromas
Peter Lehmann Cabernet Sauvignon
1999, Barossa Valley
Ripe, rich blueberry and rhubarb aromas on the nose
lead on to integrated
cedary oak palate with a good balance and length. Fantastic
Annies Lane Shiraz 2000
Full bodied Shiraz dripping with cassis and spice
flavours
USA
Fetzer Zinfandel Shiraz 2000
Good value US red, plums and dark cherry flavours
with a lingering soft finish
Beringer Merlot
Very soft with hints of chocolate and ripe dark
fruits
Bonterra Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
1998
Pure cassis, ripe black cherry and blackberry aromas
and flavours are
complimented well by pepper, spice and cedar hints
SPAIN
Aradon 2000/01, Rioja
Medium bodied with warm, ripe, slightly spicy, aniseed
fruit and firm
velvety tannic-structure
Campo Viejo Crianza, Rioja
Light to medium bodied, rip, meaty, jammy, raspberry
fruit with
rounded, warm spicy flavours and vanilla hints
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| CHAMPAGNE
Henri
Harlin Brut NV
Lively persistent fizz precedes the elegant and soft fruity
palate that is
well rounded leading to a lovely velvety finish
Heidsieck Dry Monopole NV
Gently spicy, aromatic and rich with toasty, buttery
flavours and a complex,
biscuity finish
Mumm Cordon Rouge NV
Power, finesse and elegance are the main attributes
of this wine. Round and
supple with tasty tropical fruits on the palate
Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial
NV
The palate is complex with great depth and a high
concentration of
candied fruit, ginger bread and vanilla flavours
Lanson Black Label NV
Hints of spring flowers with just a touch of toast
and honey. This is
followed by strong fruit and balancing citrus flavours
Bollinger Special Cuvee NV
Rich aromas lead to a palate combining crystallised
fruit flavours,
vanilla hints and superb length with power and finesse
Laurent Perrier Rose NV
The palate is elegant with subtle hints of red and
black fruits along with
a toasty, citrus character
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| SPARKLING
WINE
Cavalier
Brut NV, France
Light, dry and fruity with a hint of creaminess and a reasonably
persistent sparkle
Seppelt Great Western Brut, NV,
Australia
Dry without being sharp, soft, rounded, fruity,
medium-bodied and very
easy to drink with an uplifting sparkle
Lindauer Brut NV, New Zealand
Soft and fruit new world alternative to champagne,
medium bodied with a
creamy toastiness and a long finish
Cuvee Napa Brut NV (and Rose), USA
Aromas of melons and toasty vanilla lead on to a
fresh, ripe apple
flavoured palate with hints of red fruits
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prices are subject to VAT. Prices include the provision of all
glasses from our standard range, ice and cooling bins and the
service of a head wine waiter. Please note that whilst our wine
list is comprehensive, we cannot guarantee availability of a
specific wine or vintage. If we are unable to provide your chosen
wine and vintage we will propose a close alternative within
the same price range.
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