Champagne and Sparkling Wines
Yaldara sparkling wine N.V. 17.95
Has an ever increasing reputation for quality at a good price. More fruit than many other sparkling wines, very approachable.
Champagne Moët et Chandon Brut N.V. 35.00
Light and fresh - a very good, and well-made champagne.
Mansard Champagne Brut N.V. Half: 15.50
Traditionally made using chardonnay,pinot noir,pinot meunier grapes give. A fragrant light quality dry champagne.
Champagne Veuve Clicquot ‘La Grande Dame’ 1995. 82.00
Rich concentration of biscuity, yeasty flavours, dry but full-bodied. With a long finish and those marvellous wee bubbles! This is a wonderful vintage champagne.
White Wines
Valdemoro sauvignon blanc 2003.
175ml glass: 3.20 Bottle: 13.50
Chile. The drier of our house wines, balanced citrus.
Champs du Moulin colombard/chardonnay 2003.
175ml glass: 3.20 Bottle: 13.50
France. Fresh and aromatic with rich smooth flavours.
Peaks View chenin blanc 2003. 14.70
South Africa has made the chenin blanc a grape of its own. This is crisp and full-flavoured with an exotic touch.
Marqués de Cáceres Rioja 2003. 14.95
A cool, crisp modern Spanish white made from the Viura grape. Fantastic with fish and shellfish.
San Vigilio pinot grigio 2003. 15.95
Northern Italy. Bouquet of toasted almonds with balanced acidity and a crisp finish.
Beelgara un-oaked chardonnay 2003. 15.95
Aussie chardonnay in the raw. Nothing to hide its wonderful full-flavoured palate; very refreshing.
Torreon de Paredas sauvignon blanc reserve 2002. 15.95
Concentrated Chilean with gooseberry fruit and mouth-watering limey acidity.
Bourgogne Aligoté 2002. (R. Dubois et fils) 15.95
Traditional grape of Burgundy. Dry and fresh with green apple and lemon notes.
Yalumba riesling 2003. 16.25
Hand-picked, cool-fermented; all limes and green apples. Classic Australian Barossa Valley.
Beaujolais Blanc 2002. (Dufour et fils) 17.50
White beaujolais is rare, only made in small quantities. Elegant gold-green chardonnay from a passionate producer.
Pouilly-Fumé La Charmette 2002. (Chauveau) 19.50
Well-balanced Loire example with restrained lime and gooseberry fruit.
Saint Véran Les Crèches 2002. (Saumaize Michelin) 20.45
A smooth-textured Maçonnaise burgundy; hints of toast and brazil, with aromas of lemon and flint.
Chablis Domaine des Iles 2002. (Tremblay) 20.50
Classic example, exspansive and complex with a long rounded finish in the mouth. No oak ageing.
Rully La Barre 2000. (Jean-Claude Brelière) 22.45
Elegant and complex, from the heart of Chalonnais in Burgundy. Cream and citrus flavours abound in this beautifully smooth wine.
Sancerre Domaine les Vairans 2002. 23.00
A wine that has to be experienced. Concentrated gooseberry fruit with a crisp, steely freshness.
Pouilly-Fuissé Vignes Blanches 2001.
(Saumaize Michelin) 23.35
Light buttery nose with hazelnut flavours, balanced by aromatic flinty acidity and judicious oak. A perfect white burgundy of considerable class.
Mercurey Blanc 2000. (Pascal Massenot) 23.35
A rare chance to sample a white from this mainly red burgundy appellation. You won’t be disappointed. Full and rich, with a slightly spicy character.
Puligny-Montrachet 1998. (Louis Latour) 35.00
Magnificent Burgundian winemaking, top-quality Côte d’Or. Powerful.
Meursault Goutte D’Or 1999. (Vincent Bouzereau) 38.00
A ‘drop of gold’ indeed. Intense fruit with a full-bodied richness and a touch of oak. Premier crû burgundy out of the top drawer.
Half Bottle Selection
Maçon Lugny 2002. (Louis Latour) Half: 9.95
White burgundy. Good peachy fruits with a balancing dryness.
Torreon de Paredes sauvignon blanc 2003. Half: 8.50
Chile. Ripe, fresh citrus-fruit character with clean, racy acidity.
Pouilly-Fumé La Charmette 2001. (Chauveau) Half: 10.50
Well-balanced, restrained lime and gooseberry fruit, with gentle lemon acidity.
Rosé Wine
Côtes de Provence rosé 2003. (Château la Moulete) 15.50
An elegant dry rosé from the South of France; aromatic and fresh with hints of nectarines and redcurrant.
Dessert Wine
Casella botrytis semillon 1998. 50ml glass: 3.25
Half: 14.90
Long and luscious with flavours of apricot, lavender, honey and spice with a fresh lingering finish.