Red Wines
Champs du Moulin grenache/syrah 2002.
175ml glass: 3.20 Bottle: 13.50
Smooth rich red with ripe berry fruit flavours. Vin de pays de Vaucluse.
Valdemoro cabernet sauvignon 2001/2
175ml glass: 3.20 Bottle: 13.50
South Africa. Clean dry red.
Goyenechea malbec 2003. 14.75
Argentine’s best grape, malbec; beautifully concentrated with warm plummy fruit.
Echo Point shiraz 2001. 15.50
A very lively peppery red from Australia; full of juicy, blackcurrant flavours, with a ripe luscious finish.
Valpolicella Classico 2001 (Rafael Tommasi) 15.50
‘Wine Spectator’ Winery of the Year 2002. Tommasi produces faultless examples of Italian classics. Dark blackberries and hint of spice.
Florentina de Locanda Rioja Crianza 1999. 15.75
Soft in the mouth, yet full of blackcurrant with a bouquet of strawberry cordial. Delicious with any meat.
Côtes-du-Rhône Les Rabassières 2001. (Bouachon) 15.75
Rabasse is the local truffle that is found at the feet of the giant oaks in the region. This wine is deliciously fruity with red cherry and spice.
Montepulciano Vigna 2001. 16.95
Smoky and earthy Italian with raisiny fruit, dark cherries and herbs; rich and concentrated with good length.
Crozes-Hermitage 2002. (Jolibois) 18.00
Crozes is the area surrounding the Hermitage hill of the Northern Rhône. Medium-bodied, blackcurrant fruits, really tasty.
Château La Rocaille St. Emilion 2000/01. 18.50
Merlot is never more at home than in this St. Emilion. The soil and climate are perfect. Some cabernet adds structure and length to the plum and blackcurrant flavours.
Julienas Clos du Fief 2001. (Michel Tete) 19.00
You’ll love the raspberry jam on the nose of this crû beaujolais. Sweet cherry-fruit combines with firm tannins. A gamay to complement most dishes.
Moulin-à-Vent Greneriers 2000.
(Domaine Desperrier) 19.75
Intense fruit, particularly plum from 50-year old vines. Delicious nuances of cinnamon and cloves.
Fleurie La Roilette 2000. (Domaine Metrat et Fils) 21.00
Fleurie continues to draw the crowds, with its display of fresh fruitiness and smooth texture.
Mercurey Rouge 1998. (Pascal Massenot) 23.50
Good red burgundy that has been barrel-aged for two years. Classic pinot noir with aromas of beetroot and fresh raspberry with a spicy edge.
Vacqueyras 1999. (Bernard et Fils) 24.75
This is a rich powerful, complex wine from the Southern Rhône. Smoky aromas combine beautifully with ripe bramble and red berry fruits.
Gigondas 1999. (Frank Alexander) 24.75
Floral and herby notes intermingle with mature fruit. A satisfying full-bodied neighbour to Châteauneuf; excellent producer.
Florentina de Lecanda Rioja Reserva 1995. 26.00
Enticing nose of roasted peppers and forest fruits. Smooth, velvety, rich, as top Spanish rioja should be.
Simi Alexander Valley cabernet sauvignon 2000. 26.00
A fine balance of elegance, intensity and concentration from the USA. Rich blackberry, cherry and plum flavours with ripe tannins and hints of spice.
Château Musar Bekaa Valley 1996. 28.00
Famous, unusual Lebanese red. Cabernet sauvignon, cinsault and syrah create a rich spicy wine. Mature with a haunting scent of eucalyptus.
Mercurey premier crû 1998. (Pascal Massenot) 28.00
This impressive Côte Chalonnaise red burgundy displays concentrated flavours of raspberry and brambles. This might well convert you to the Pinot Noir Club.
Château Cadet Bon St. Emilion 1999. 31.50
Mature and mellow from a fine small property.
Château Domaine Zédé Margaux 1999. 35.00
The second wine of the crû classé Labegorce Zede in Margaux. Plenty of soft curranty fruit with a lick of smoky oak and docile tannins.
Nuits-St.-Georges Les Porets St. Georges. 1998.
(Dubois et fils) 39.00
Top premier crû burgundy with flavours of roasted coffee and caramel intermingling with notes of fresh leather. Quite delicious.
Half Bottle Selection
Beaujolais 2002. (Hendry Fessy) Half: 9.95
All you would expect from Beaujolais; light with good fruit.
Torreon de Paredes cabernet sauvignon 2001. Half: 10.25
Rich blackcurrant flavours from Chile; very drinkable.
Chateau Lyonnat Lussac St. Emilion 2001. Half: 12.95
Typical St. Emilion; rich flavours without being too heavy.