Wine List

White Wines

 

MARCHE BIANCO 2009, Moncaro, Terre Cortesi, Italy

Verdicchio/Trebbiano. Light but bright summer orchard fruit flavours.

17.5cl glass £3.60   50cl carafe £9.50   75cl bottle £14.25     11.5%abv


ARABELLA Chardonnay 2008/9, Robertson, South Africa

Bright pineapple and plenty of fresh, clean tropical flavours

75cl bottle £16.75     13.5%abv

 

THE WARHORSE 2009, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Juicy, dry, ripe pineapple and green apple fruit.

75cl bottle £17.25     13,5%abv

 

DOMAINE DU TARIQUET 2008, Cotes de Gascogne, France

Ugni blanc & Colombard.  Pithy, juicy English apples, low in alcohol too.

75cl bottle £17.45     10.5% abv

 

LA PREE VINETTE, Sauvignon de Touraine 2009, A. Simoneau, France

Racy, lip-smacking, nettley, intense green fruit flavoured sauvignon.

17.5cl glass £4.85   50cl carafe £12.95   75cl bottle £19.40     12.0%abv

 

CHATEAU PAVILLON de la BRIE 2009, Bergerac, France

Semillon/Sauvignon. Fresh, ripe, gooseberry like. Think Sancerre. Delicious!

75cl bottle £19.40     12.5%abv

 

VILLA DU CLOS Viognier 2009, Vin de Pays d'Oc, France

Classic apricot and peaches viognier, soft, does not attack like a sauvignon.

75cl bottle £19.60     12.5%abv


PHEASANTS RIDGE Bacchus Dry 2009, Hambleden Valley, England

Our own vineyard, English wines of the Year Silver Medal winner!!

17.5cl glass £5.30   50cl carafe 14.20   75cl bottle £21.25     11.5%abv  


SIMONSIG Chardonnay 2008, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Big, yet subtle, fine typical tropical fruit flavours - barrel fermented

17.5cl glass £5.65   50cl carafe 15.00   75cl bottle £22.50     13.0%abv  

 

LE BOUQUET Sauvignon 2009, Domaine Laporte, Loire Valley, France

Grown just outside the borders of Sancerre and Pouilly Fume...and it shows!

75cl bottle £23.25     12.5%abv

 

LUGANA 2098, Tenuta Roveglia, Lombardy, DOC, Italy

Trebbiano.  Smooth, fresh, crisp, ripe, tropical stone fruit.

75cl bottle £24.00     13.0%abv


BRANDAL ALBARINO 2007/9, Adegas d'Altamira, Galicia, Spain

Bright citrus fruit flavours, full rounded finish.

75cl bottle £26.00     13.0%abv 

 

VALSERRANO Blanco 2008, Bodegas Marquesa, Rioja, Spain

Vura.   Fabulous, distinctly Spanish, dry, full flavours;  taste the Spanish sun

75cl bottle £26.00     13.0%abv

 

LIMOUX Chardonnay 'Autan' 2006, Toques et Clocher, France

Rich, buttery vanilla flavours overlay the mineral-laced, summer apple fruit.

75cl bottle £28.00     13.0%abv 

 

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2006/8, Chateau de Chaintre, France

Not so rich, a little less depth, but more refreshing White Burgundy style

75cl bottle £29.25     13.5%abv 

 

CHABLIS Domaine Pascal Bouchard 2009, France

Chardonnay. Classic mineral character with a creamy, limestone palate.

75cl bottle £30.00     12.5%abv

 

GAVI 'MEZZANA' 2008/9, Dezzani, Piedmont, Italy

Cortese.  Well-ju8dged lime cordial core, good concentration and finish.

75cl bottle £30.75     12.0%abv 

 

POUILLY FUME 2008/9, Andre & Edmond Figeat, France

Sauvignon. Plenty of gunflint and minerality, but unusually 'big' too.

75cl bottle £32.15     12.5% abv


SANTENAY 'Sous la Roche' 2008, Bachey Legros, Burgundy, France

Chardonnay. Old vines give fine balance with finesse and elegance.

75cl bottle £38.20     13.5%abv

 

PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 2006, Domaine Jomain, Burgundy, France

Chardonnay. Hints of new oak, opulent, finely finished fruit.

75cl bottle £43.00     13.0%abv

 

Red Wines

MAS DE LA SOURCE Reserve 2008, Pays d'Oc, France

Syrah/Grenache/Cabernet/Cinsault. Blackcurrant, soft yet juicy feel.

17.5cl glass £3.60   50cl carafe £9.50   75cl bottle £14.25     12.5%abv

 

LA TOURELLE MERLOT 2009, Vin de Pays d'Oc, France

Warm red plum and dark berry flavours: very 'merlot'.

75cl bottle £15.00     13.5%abv


MAISON de LA PAIX, Carignan Vielles Vignes 2009, VdP Herault, France

Spicy Southern France hot flavours, yet agreeably light.

75cl bottle £16.65     12.5%abv

 

ARABELLA Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Robertson, South Africa

Ripe blackcurrant and warm, southern sunshine berry fruit.

17.5cl glass £4.20   50cl carafe £11.15   75cl bottle £16.75     14.5%abv

 

LA CHAMIZA 'Polo Amateur' Bonarda 2009, Mendoza, Argentina

Creamy, sensual supple, lovely mulberry fruit flavour

75cl bottle £17.80     13.0%abv

 

DOMAINE MARIS Syrah 2007. Minervois, Biodynamic, France

Pure silky texture, dark brambly flavours, by Englishman Bertie Eden.

75cl bottle £21.85     13.5%abv

 

COTES DU RHONE Villages 'Sablet' 2007, Bernard Stehelin, France

Syrah.  Bright red fruits, blackberries and a touch of spice.  Really fine.

75cl bottle £22.40     14.0%abv

 

LA CHAMIZA 'Polo Professional' Reserve Malbec 2008, Mendoza, Argentina

Rich, full, generous - typically 'big' Argentinian flavours.

17.5cl glass £5.70   50cl carafe £15.15   75cl bottle £22.70     13.5%abv


THE CHARGE 2006, La Bascula, Rioja DOC, Spain

Tempranillo/Garnacha.  Huge peppery style, made for rugger players!

75cl bottle £23.70     13.5%abv 

 

BOURGOGNE Pinot Noir 2007, 'Vielle Vignes', Domaine Dubois, France

Elegant, light, summery pinot noir with perfumed raspberry fruit.

17.5cl glass £6.10  50cl carafe £16.25   75cl bottle £24.40     13.0%abv


MEERLUST Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2007, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Packed with ripest red and black fruit flavours, silky tannins. Good weight.

75cl bottle £27.25     13.0%abv

 

SAINT-AMOUR 2009, Chateau de Belleverne, Cru Beaujolais, France

Gamay.  Full-flavoured, strawberry and violet-edged.  Fantastic year.

75cl bottle £27.50     12.5%abv

 

HEARTLAND Dolcetto Lagrein 2007, Langhorne Creek, South Australia

Big black fruit flavours, violets, blueberry, cinnamon, vanilla - wow!

75cl bottle £27.90     14.5%abv

 

CHATEAU LOUDENNE 2005, Cru Bourgeois, Haut-Medoc, France

Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon. Classy and elegant - long, smooth and velvety.

75cl bottle £34.20     13.0%abv

 

VALSERRANO RESERVA 2004, Bodegas de la Marquesa, Rioja, Spain

Tempranillo.  Gold Medal and Best in Class: IWC Challenge.

75cl bottle £34.50     14.2%abv

 

CHATEAU PALOUMEY 2003, Cru Bourgeois, Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, France

Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot.  Warm, with a very rounded and soft palate.

75cl bottle £34.50     13.0%abv


GIGONDAS 2006/7, Domaine Bertrand Stehelin, Southern Rhone, France

Grenache/Syrah. 'Big' - lots of spicy, peppery, redcurrant fruit flavours.

75cl bottle £35.40     13.5%abv

 

COSMINO CABERNET SAUVIGNON/MERLOT 2004/6, Peretti, March, Italy

Full-bodied, elegant Bordeaux blend, great wine-making talent shown here.

75cl bottle £37.50     13.0%abv

 

SANTENAY 'Les Charmes' Vielles Vignes 2007.  B. Legros, Burgundy, France

Pinot Noir. Crunchy red berry fruit, fresh, charming, seductive.  Excellent.

75cl bottle £38.20     13.0%abv

 

GEVREY CHAMBERTIN Vielles Vignes 2005, G. Seguin, Burgundy, France

Pinot Noir.  Big sense of richness and power, cedar spice and raspberries.

75cl bottle £40.50     13.0%abv

 

Rosé Wines

 

DOM MONTROSE ROSE 2008

Syrah/Grenache/Carignan

17.5cl glass £4.55  50cl carafe £12.10  75cl bottle £18.15     12.5%abv

 

CHATEAU BEAULIEU ROSE 2008, Grenache, Cotes de Provence

75cl bottle £21.00     11.5%abv

 

Champagne/Sparkling

 

PHEASANTS RIDGE Brut, from our own English vineyard

17.5cl glass £6.00  75cl bottle £28.00     12.0%abv

 

CHAMPAGNE PALMER NV Brut

Half bottle £20.65  75cl bottle £35.50     12.0%abv

 

CHAMPAGNE PALMER ROSÉ Fruity but dry with terrific balance

75cl bottle £39.50     12.0%abv

 

CHAMPAGNE PALMER 1998 A great vintage. Rich and hedonistic

75cl bottle £46.00     12.0%abv

 

POL ROGER NV BRUT

75cl bottle £49.00     12.0%abv

 

VEUVE CLIQUOT NV BRUT

75cl bottle £59.40     12.0%abv

 

Sherry

 

Tio Pepe (17.5%) - Harvey's Club - Medium/Sweet

100mls £3.60

 

Bottled Beer / Cider

Budvar Budwieser

330mls £2.95     5.0%abv

 

Stella Artois

330mls £2.95     5.2%abv

 

Peroni - Gran Reserva

330mls £4.50     6.6%abv

 

Rebellion Blonde / Rebellion Red - Marlow Brewery

500mls £4.60     4.5%abv

 

Organic Devon Cider - Luscombe Farm

320mls £3.75     4.9%abv

 

Organic Soft Drinks - Luscombe Farm

 

Apple juice / Apple & Pear juice

240mls £3.00

 

St. Clements (orange juice & lemonade) / Wild Elderflower Bubbly

320mls £3.00

 

Sicilian Lemonade / Cool Ginger Beer

320mls £3.00

 

Soft Drinks / Mixers / Bottled Water

 

Orange / Tomato juice / Cranberry

200mls £2.00 / £2.00 / £2.35

 

Coca Cola / Diet Coke / Tonic / Bitter Lemon / Lemonade / Soda

200mls £1.90

 

Still / Sparkling water - Hildon

330mls £1.70   750mls £2.85

 

Spirits / Aperitifs

 

Gin - Gilbeys / Vodka - Smirnoff Red Label

25mls £2.25

 

Scotch whisky - Bells / Irish whiskey - Jamesons / Bourbon - Jack Daniels

25mls £2.25

 

Cinzano / Martini Bianco / Dry / Rosso / Campari (15%)

50mls £2.25

 

Pernod / Pimms

50mls £3.60

 

Rum - Bacardi / Captain Morgan (40%)

25mls £2.25

 

Pudding Wines / Cognac / Port / Liqueurs

 

Pavillon La Brie Monbazillac 2005

100mls £4.60   Bottle £32.70

 

De Bortoli Botrytis Semillon 2005, S.E. Australia

100mls £5.60   37.5cl Bottle £20.45

 

Chateau Grand Piquet 2004, Sauternes

100mls £6.65   37.5cl Bottle £23.50

 

Cognac - Hennessy 3 *

25mls £4.05

 

Cognac - Hennessy VSOP

25mls £5.35

 

Cognac - Hennessy XO

25mls £12.25

 

Armagnac - Janneau VSOP / Calvados - Boulard VSOP

25mls £4.05

 

Taylors Late Bottled Vintage 2002

100mls £4.10   Bottle £28.35

 

Taylors 10 year old Tawny

100mls £6.90   Bottle £48.00

 

The Macallan 10 year old Single Malt

100mls £3.95

 

Amaretto / Benedictine / Cointreau / Bailey's Irish Cream (17% 50mls)

20mls £3.95

 

Drambuie / Grappa / Grand Marnier / Sambucca / Tia Maria

20mls £3.95

 

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