Wines of the Month

1. Sandy Ridge Sauvignon Blanc, Nelson, New Zealand, 2007
A lovely fresh, lively, aromatic and passion fruit nose with long crisp acidity. A superb wine! Glass £5.75/£7.65, bottle £22.95.

2. Merlot, 'Cuvée Guillaume', Domaine de la Souterranne, Languedoc, France 2006
Hints of tobacco and herbs on the nose with deep fruit and a touch of well judged oak. Quite Bordeaux like with soft tannins on the finish. Ted Sandbach’s first Merlot vintage. Glass £4.50/£6, bottle £17.95

Light and Dry Whites

1. Pinot Grigio, Nagyréde Estate, Hungary 2007
Light, fresh and zippy medium dry style.

£3.90

£5.20

£15.50

2. Oxford Dry, Bothy Vineyard, Frilford Heath, England, 2007
A light dry white wine with grapefruit and tropical fruit flavours from the Bothy Vineyard at Frilford Heath – less than a mile away.

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3.Chardonnay/Viognier, Domaine de la Souterranne, Languedoc, France, 2007
A blend of 65% Chardonnay and 35% Viognier, this has an appealing fresh tropical fruit nose of pineapple and mango with hints of honeysuckle.

£17.95

4. Pinot Blanc Réserve, Cave de Hunawihr, Alsace, France 2006
Fruity and fresh with apple acidity to balance the sweetness. Decanter Awards winner.

£21.95

5. Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie, Sélection de Hants Pemions, France, 2007
Stony minerality with green fruit and hints of lemon and lime. Loads of fruit character. One of the best Muscadets we have ever tasted!

£22.50

Medium Bodied Whites

6. Sauvignon Blanc, Santiago, Maipo Valley, Chile, 2008
Crisp dry white with melon and citrus fruit overtones.

£3.90

£5.20

£15.50

7. Chardonnay, Solora, West Australia, 2006
Cool climate unwooded Chardonnay with long lingering flavours.

£4.65

£6.20

£18.50

8. Saint-Véran, Cave de Prissé, France, 2006
Well rounded with complex nutty overtones and balanced acidity.

£26.50

9. Macon-Lugny Montvallon, Loron & Fils, France, 2006
Soft attractive wine with some weight and complexity. Made by a small grower, which is unusual in the area, as most are sold through local co-operatives.

£24.00

10. Gavi di Tassarolo, La Zerba, Italy, 2006
Blissfully free of oak. An enormous mouthful of guava and peach.

£24.95

Aromatic and Spicy Whites

11. Viognier, Les Dames de Ricardelle, France, 2007
Distinctive, lifted aromas of tropical fruit and a hint of almond blossom. A refreshing, clean, elegant wine with a crisp finish.

£19.95

12. Gewürztraminer Réserve, Cave Co-operative de Hunawihr, Alsace, France 2004
Spicy, grapey bouquet and flavour.

£26.95

13. Riesling, Palandri Estate, Margaret River, Australia, 2005
A delicious dry Riesling of great style and structure. Limes and ultra fresh citrus fruit combine in this classic award winning wine.

£21.50

14. Pinot Gris, Esk Valley, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, 2006
Rich and full bodied with aromas of peach, pineapple and spice.

£27.00

15. Soave Classico, Inama, Italy, 2007
Made from hand-harvested Garganega grapes, fermented and aged in stainless steel. A herbal edge to the nose; bright and fruity. Rounded rich palate with lots of flavour and a savoury minerality.

£32.00

Classic Whites

16. Petit Chablis, Justin Nocevin, Burgundy, 2007
Complex and steely with good length. A top Chablis producer.

£6.30

£8.40

£25.00

17. Sancerre, Domaine Cherrier, Loire, 2006
Raw blackcurrant leaf and gooseberry flavours typical of the Sauvignon Blanc grape. Dry with pronounced fruit.

£29.00

18. Pouilly Fuissé, Domaine René Perraton, 2007
Pineapple and melted butter flavours, with mineral overtones, develop into burnt toast richness and complexity in the mouth. Stunning old vine wine!

£42.00

19. Chablis, Tour de Roy, Domaine Malandes, Burgundy, 2006
Dry, crisp and minerally with mouth watering steely fruit.

£29.95

20. Rully, Domaine Michel Briday, Burgundy, 2005
Beautifully layered wine from Southern Burgundy, from a grower rapidly gaining a first class reputation.

£45.00

21. Puligny Montrachet, Jean-Louis Chavy, Burgundy, 2006
Aged in 25% new oak, the 2004 Puligny Montrachet shows ripe fruit and some minerality on the nose, which integrates well with the oak on the palate. A beautiful wine.

£68.00

Rosé

22. Domaine du Mage, Rosé, Côtes de Gascogne, France, 2007
Light strawberry colour with a bucketful of summer fruit. Dry and refreshing. Hugely appealing!

£4.25

£5.65

£16.95

23. Sancerre Rosé, Domaine Cherrier, France, 2006
Crisp and refreshing with mineral steeliness from the Pinot Noir grape.

£29.00

Champagne

24. Georges de Roualet, Epernay, Champagne, France
An elegant dry style of champagne with poise and finesse from this small family house.

£7.50

£38.00

25. Phillipe Brugnon Rosé 1er Cru, Champagne, France
Made from 100% Pinot Noir, this rosé is tender and gentle, salmon pink in colour, with a mixture of raspberry and plummy fruit.

£43.00

26. Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin Yellow Label, Champagne, France
Full of flavour with a long fruity aftertaste.

£52.00

27. Laurent Perrier Rosé, Champagne, France
Distinctive, classic, consistent flavour. Outstanding!

£74.00

28. Bollinger Grande Année, Champagne, France, 1997
Only released in outstanding years, this wine is aged for a minimum of five years.

£98.00

Light and Fruity Reds

29. Merlot, L’attitude, Côtes de Gascogne, France, 2007
Sweet jammy fruit makes this Southern French Merlot very easy drinking.

£3.90

£5.20

£15.50

30. Beaujolais, L’Or des Pierres, Loron & Fils, France, 2007
Classic style of purple tinged Beaujolais which is light, juicy and really refreshing with vibrant raspberry fruit.

£4.25

£5.65

£16.95

31. Primitivo Puglia, Barocca, Italy, 2006
Smooth, spicy and full of rustic fruit. An excellent example of Southern Italian winemaking.

£22.00

32. Pinot Noir, Jean d’Alibert, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France, 2006
Soft, open and delightfully mature showing dense velvety fruit with a hint of farm yard!

£21.00

Medium Bodied Reds

33. Rioja, Navajas Tinto, Spain, 2007
A small Bodega in Rioja whose quality is beyond question. Outstanding!

£4.75

£6.35

£18.95

34. Cabernet Shiraz, Kingston Wildlife, Australia, 2007
Rich, warming plum fruit flavours with a hint of spice. Delicate oak handling gives the wine a pleasant cigar box character.

£4.25

£5.65

£16.95

35. Montinho São Miguel, Alentejo, Portugal, 2005
Typical modern Alentejan winemaking with rich, ripe toasty roasted fruit and hints of spice. A blend of Trincadeira, Aragonez and Cabernet Sauvignon.

£21.00

36. Cabernet Merlot, Solora, Australia, 2004
Juicy blackcurrants and mulberries with subtle hints of smoky vanilla.

£18.95

37. Pinotage, Forge Mill, Coastal Region, South Africa, 2006
Vibrant berry fruit but soft and approachable with the classic slightly rustic overtone of the Pinotage grape.

£21.95

38. Chianti, Fortebraccio, Italy, 2006
100% Sangiovese from the very best of La Pieve’s vineyards, this is a monumental Chianti with powerful fruit and tremendous finesse. Supreme quality - the best Chianti can produce.

£27.50

39. Malbec, Montes, Colchagua Valley, Chile, 2007
Luscious, fat and juicy wine from Aurelio Montes whose vines are planted on such steep slopes that he boasts that they are harvested by acrobats!

£5.75

£7.65

£22.95

40. Zinfandel, Peachy Canyon, Paso Robles, California, 2005
Packed with forest floor berry fruit with touches of cream, vanilla and spice, this full bodied and fruity wine shows excellent depth and complexity.

£27.50

41. Pinot Noir, Isabel Estate, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2004
Isabel make superb wines and this is one of their best!

£42.00

Monster Reds

42. Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Luigi Bosca, Argentina, 2005
A fresh, fruity and velvety wine with red and black berries, violet and chocolate aromas.
With a great structure and body, it is a wine of character and exquisite elegance.

£26.00

43. Madiran, Torus Alain Brumont, France, 2006
A striking wine with serious, really deep black fruit notes and a strong but supple tannic backbone. Made with Madiran’s signature Tannat grape. A real treat!

£28.00

44. Shiraz, Grant Burge, “Filsell” Old Vine, Barossa Valley, Australia, 2005
Strong violet and vanilla flavours, full and rich, yet soft. A stunning wine!

£36.50

45. Rioja Reserva, Beronia, Spain, 2001
Top quality wine aged in American and French oak for 18 months. Intensely aromatic, harmonious and complex, with a smooth finish.

£32.00

46. Rustenberg, John X Merriman, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2005
A Merlot and Cabernet blend matured in barriques for 20 months. Complex and multi-layered. Very much in the claret mould but with a definite new world twist.

£33.00

Classic Reds

47. Château Nardou, Côtes de Francs, Bordeaux, France, 2005
Another amazing wine from Serge Dubard, this time from the Cote de Francs, a stone’s throw from St Emillion. Full of flavour with great complexity.

£27.00

48. Grand de Lucas, Château Lucas, Lussac St Emilion, Bordeaux, France, 2005
From the family that own Château Ausone, this is a 50/50 Merlot and Cabernet Franc blend. Buttery Merlot nose with tobacco hints and cedar nuances. Soft, open and highly recommended.

£39.00

49. Pauillac, Lacoste-Borie, Bordeaux, 1998
A wonderfully indulgent, Cru Classé estate claret from the superb 1998 vintage. Highly regarded, it is the second wine of Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, an estate at the forefront of leading Pauillacs.

£59.00

50. Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine du Vieux Lazaret, Rhône, France, 2006
13 grape varieties are permitted in the blend; the main ones being Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault and Mourvèdre, giving a big, warm generously spicy wine with hot, dusty fruit.

£41.50

51. Nuits St. Georges, Dubois & Fils, Burgundy, France, 2005
Full of red fruits with lovely silky length and excellent value for money.

£48.00

Pudding Wines

52. Montbazillac, Chateau Poulvere, France, 2005 (1/2 bottle)
Typical botrytis nose followed by rich, subtle flavours.

£5.00

£16.95

53. Elysium Black Muscat, California, 2006 (1/2 bottle)
A luscious yet delicate, rose petal scented wine of great character with a cult following.

£6.50

£23.00

54. Paul Cluver Noble Late Harvest Riesling, S Africa, 2006 (1/2 bottle)
Exquisite, peachy, floral overtones with balancing acidity. The best we have ever tasted!

£10.00

£34.50