WINE & DRINKS wines selected by Richard Fox

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1 CHAMPAGNE, COCKTAILS & APERITIFS Moet Chandon, Imperial, Brut, Champagne, France Created in 1869 the Imperial Brut has a bright fruitiness combined with elegance. Jean Louis Bonnaire, Tradition Brut, Champagne, France Red apple, sweet spices and floral notes. Pure, elegant and great classic Champagne. Jean Louis Bonnaire, Rosé, Champagne, France Cherry and petals of rose aromas for a seductive and perfumed Champagne, "gourmand" and mineral, a wonderful complexity. Prince Stirbey Crâmpoșie Brut, Spumant, Drăgășani, România Traditional method applied to this sparkling Cramposie which gives an elegant and light mousse. Bone dry, an excellent drop from this noble house. Edoardo Miroglio Blanc des Blancs Metodo Classico Brut NV Crisp dry fizz made from % Chardonnay, beautifully crafted by Italian wine maker Alberto De la Rossa. Invites itself to any occasion! Cantina Bernardi, Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut, Italy Crisp and tart. Great everyday bubbles! BOTTLE/GLASS /20 Fresh strawberry & Mint Bellini Fresh strawberry coulis with prosecco 20 Vișinată or Zmeurata Royale A house favourite cocktail using our own vișinată or zmeurata blended with the Treviso Brut Prosecco Gin & Tonic Tanqueray Gin and Schweppes Tonic - Britain s finest! Russian Standard Vodka & Tonic or Vodka & Orange Purity & clarity Aperol Spritz Bitter orange, gentian, rhubarb and cinchona never tasted so good Pimms Pimms No. 1 Cup, lemonade, cucumber, fresh fruit and mint Campari Tonic or Campari Orange Refreshing and invigorating!

2 WHITE WINE Livia Șarbă 2013, Cotești, România Șarbă, a unique grape variety planted only by the Girboiu family vineyard in Focșani. Crisp dry wine with floral hints on the nose and palate- a must try! Corcova Muscat Ottonel Sec 2011, Mehedinți, România Delicate and dry Muscat Ottonel is the native Romanian strain of the Muscat grape variety. This delicious glass of white is dry & crisp with floral characteristics. Făurar Alb de Ceptura 2012, Dealul Mare, România A balanced blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Fetească Albă and Riesling. Crisp and dry. Crama Averesti, Zghihara, Husi, România The wine is far more digestible than the name. A Romanian grape variety this delivers real acidity with hints of a freshly cut apple. Limited stocks a little gem. Crama Averesti, René Faure, Husi, România Named after a French engineer but don t let that put you off! Like its namesake this blends a local wine with a French classic Zghihara & Aligoté Crama Odobesti, Blazon Domnesc, Galbena, Cotesti, România A honeyed yellow colour from whence the wine variety gets its name. Locals say it s a wine to drink from morning to night. Cheers to that! Crama Odobesti, Blazon Domnesc, Rhine Riesling, Cotesti, România The cooler climes of Vrancea have done the Riesling grape proud. A great example of the grape at a great price. Corcova Chardonnay, 2012, Mehedinti, România Lean, dry, crisp, excellent Chardonnay, which just invites itself to Lunch! Crama Oprisor, Caloian Sauvignon Blanc, 2013, Mehedinti, România Lots of nice citrus and acid here. Balanced and fresh little number. Crama Oprisor, Caloian Rhein Riesling, 2013, Mehedinti, România Great example of the grape a bit of vanilla & tropical fruit with crispness Epicentrum Sarba Plăvaie, 2012, Cotești, România From the house of Girboiu, beautifully crafted from two Romanian grape varieties unique only to their vineyard in Focșani. BOTTLE/GLASS 65

3 Corcova Sauvignon Blanc, 2013, Mehedinti, România Splendid example of the grape. Lean, crisp, gooseberry and cats pee notes. Epicentrum Muscat/Aligote, 2012, Cotești, România Another gem from the house of Girboiu. Award winning white and rightly so. Catleya, Sauvignon Blanc/Feteasca Regala, 2013, Mehedinti, România The best of Sauvignon blanc aromas and its associated acidity, with the astringency of Feteasca Regală... A must try! Les Jamelles, Chardonnay, 2012, IGP Pays D Oc, France Award winning Burgundy style with gentle well integrated oak Les Jamelles, Sauvignon Blanc, 2012, IGP Pays D Oc, France Fresh and zesty. A well balanced Sauvignon Blanc Les Jamelles, Viognier, 2012, IGP Pays D Oc, France Complex aromas, nice and full on the palate. Likes acidic food such as salads and fruit tarts. Colle Secco Pecorino, 2012, Piedmont, Italy Pecorino, it's a grape, not just a cheese captain! Deliciously mineral, Chilled on a hot day one bottle may not be enough Avincis Crâmpoșie Selecționată 2011, Drăgășani, România The Native white grape from Drăgășani, this is a great example crafted by French wine maker Ghislain Moritz. Stirbey Tămâioasă Sec 2012, Drăgășani, România A native Romanian strain of the Muscat grape, floral on the nose, crisp and dry on the palate - Fabulous! Bacanta Fetească Albă 2012, Cotești, România A great example of this native Romanian grape, hints of tropical fruits, well balanced. Crama Bauer Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Drăgășani, România Hand crafted by Oliver Bauer, this New World style Sauvignon has bags of tropical fruit flavours, Gooseberry Pie! Only c bottles made. Nachbil Chardonnay Barrique, 2010, Satu Mare, România A big buttery oaky Chardonnay, delicious! Malgra Poggio Basco Gavi 2010, Italy Lean lean lean! Crisp dry wine from Pierdmont in north west Italy. It goes with seafood as though they were married

4 Tenuta Ulisse Pecorino, 2011, Italy It s not cheese as we know it Captain! Tropical fruit flavours, from Abruzzo in Italy on the Adriatic - delicious! La Verriere, Sauvignon Blanc, 2013, Bordeaux, France Fantastic Old World Sauvignon, all you would expect at a great price! Chateau Brochon, Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon,2012, Graves, France Classic white from Graves, chill it and drink it, it's delicious! Lacerta Cuvee X( Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay/Pinot Gris /Rheinriesling), 2011, Dealul Mare, România A clever blend, it works beautifully offering a nicely balanced glass of white. Moreish!! Crama Oprisor, Rusalca Alba, (Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc/Pinot Gris /Riesling )2012, Mehedinti, România Another smart blend - this one is concentrated and balanced. Worth savouring. DaVino Domaine Ceptura Alb, 2012,Dealul Mare, România Beautifully crafted wine from the mature vineyards of Davino in Ceptura, Tropical fruits, dry, crisp, a very elegant wine. Crozes Hermitage 2012, Alain Graillot, Côtes du Rhône, France Rich and soft white with white flowers and hay aromas, refreshing acidity. Complex and generous, a very seductive wine. Recaș Solo Quinta 2012, Recas, România The Signature white wine from Recaș, only 30,000 bottles per year. A unique white blended from five different grape varieties. It's on the menu at Gordon Ramsey s restaurant in London. If it's good enough for Gordon, then well... Louis Latour La Chanflere, 2012, Chablis, France Lean, bone dry Chardonnay, classic Chablis from a meister!

5 ROSÉ BOTTLE/GLASS Livia Rosé 2013, Cotești, România Strawberry fields. Rosé forever. Făurar Rosé de Ceptura 2013, Dealul Mare, Român the Ceptura vineyards of Davino - try a glass! Fabulous rosé from Corcova Rosé 2013, Mehedinti, România Cabernet sauvignon/merlot/syrah. Delicious! Crama Oprisor, Caloian Rosé, 2013, Mehedinti, România just what you need on a summer s afternoon Fresh and aromatic Catleya Rosé, 2013, Mehedinti, România Refreshing, crisp and balanced with a nice pale salmon pink colour, a blend of cab sav & merlot. Grand Toque, 2012, Luberon, France Classic Southern French Rosé, Lean and Dry. A blend of Syrah and Grenache Epicentrum Rosé, 2013, Cotești, România From the Girboiu family vineyard in Focsani, % Cabernet Sauvignon A l Ombre des Fontaines, Vignerons de caractère 2012, Côtes du Rhône Nose of strawberry & almonds. A very good structure good for food pairing Les Jamelles, Grenache Rosé, 2012, IGP Pays D Oc, France Gold medal SMV Canada 2013, Bronze medal IWSC 2012 a well decorated drink! Domaine De Paris, 2012, Côtes de Provence, France Lean, Dry Fresh, Classic Cotes De Provence Rosé Tenuta Ulisse, 2013, Cerasuolo d Abruzzo, Italy A fuller rosé with plenty of structure and weight. Lacerta Rosé, Blaufraenkisch,2013, Dealul Mare, România Blaufraenkisch! Native Austrian Grape, makes good Rosé!! Opale Rosé, 2012, Côtes de Provence, France Oooh it's good, Saint Tropez in a glass!! A great food rosé. Minuty, Côtes de Provence, 2013, France (bottle or magnum) A drop of what the beautiful people drink on the Côte D Azur CHIC Magnum 1.5l, ile de Saint Tropez, 2012, France Grenache, Cinsault, Tibourin. Great Rosé, Magnums are the way forward!!!!!! /

6 RED Făurar Roșu de Ceptura 2012, Dealul Mare, România Fabulous red from the Ceptura vineyards of Davino - try a glass! Corcova Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, 2011, Mehedinti, România This classic Bordeaux blend crafted by French wine maker Laurent... in the vineyards of Corcova, it is drinking beautifully, soft velvety tannins, this one is ready to go. Waiter! Crama Oprisor, Caloian Feteasca Neagra, 2013, Mehedinti, România Great smooth feteasca neagra with prune & almost liquorice flavours Crama Oprisor, Caloian Merlot, 2013, Mehedinti, România Rounded and soft with dark cherry flavours. Crama Oprisor, Caloian Merlot, 2013, Mehedinti, România Soft but substantial. A great easy drinking cab sav. Alira Tribun 2011, Dobrogea, România Great glass of red! Carefully blended from % Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Fetească Neagră. Try it - over delivers. Epicentrum Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013, Cotesti, România An innovative blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot... from different years! Oak aged Merlot from 2009 blended with Cabernet Sauvignon from Catleya, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, 2013, Mehedinti, România A special red wine: hand selected grapes; 15 months maturation in french oak. Very complex with smooth tannins and hints of red fruits & spices. Les Jamelles, Syrah, 2012, IGP Pays D Oc, France Medal winner all over the world a great ambassador for the grape Les Jamelles, Grenache Rouge, 2012, IGP Pays D Oc, France Classic Grenache flavours from a warm clime- raspberries, pepper, cinnamon. Recaș, La Putere Fetească Neagră 2012, Recaș, România Good example of classic Fetească Neagră bitter black cherries really good with red meat. Corcova Feteasca Neagra, 2013, Mehedinti, România A soft velvety Feteasca Neagra that is round and fruity. BOTTLE/GLASS

7 Domaine de la Carobelle 2012, Côtes du Rhône, France (Bio) Easy-going and direct red on black fruits aromas & licorice with medium acidity. Round and pleasant tannins, this is a red for every occasion. Les Jamelles, Pinot Noir, 2012, IGP Pays D Oc, France Robert Parker 87/ «distinctly delicious». say no more. Unico Montepulciano D'Abruzzo DOCG 2012, Italy This delicious red wine from Italy s Adriatic Coast has soft tannins and is great for any occassion. Montepulciano D'Abruzzo is usually drunk young, so drink it now! Corcova Dealu Racoveanu Syrah, 2010, Mehedinți, România Syrah, the native grape from the Rhone valley, this wine from Corcova offers a big spicy red - great with a steak pie. Jacques Fleury Reserve, 2011, Bordeaux, France Left bank Bordeaux, rustic, classic. A food wine Tenuta Carretta Barbera D'Alba DOCG 2010, Italy This Italian classic made from the Barbera grape in the hills around Asti in north west Italy. It's a food wine, it's a star! Vignerons de caractère, Côté Faubourg IGP Méditérranée, 2012 Black fruit with pleasant tannins an easy-going wine for every occasion. Interesting with chocolate! Le Grand Bois Lussac, 2007, Saint-Emilion, France The 2007 Grand Bois Lussac is drinking nicely. Classic right bank Vacqueyras "Les hauts de Castellas" 2010, Vignerons de Caractère, Côtes du Rhône, France Great wine with red fruits aromas and sweet spices; rich with ripe and unctuous tannins, this red is very well balanced. Terre Precieuse Pinot Noir, 2011, Dealul Mare, România (bio) Made by Denis Thomas in Buzău, "The Man from Burgundy" Pinot Noir is in his blood and this is a gorgeous example of how it should be done. Lacerta Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Dealul Mare, România Good juicy Cabernet, a great example of how this noble French grape can work so well in Dealu Mare. A big powerful Cabernet with lots of ripe berry fruits. A winner! Crama Oprisor, Dragaica Rosie,2011, Mehedinti, România A nuanced wine created from Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Syrah&Pinot Noir) with black fruit notes, gentle oak and a long finish

8 Tobia, Rioja, Select Red, 2008 Classic Rioja crafted from Tempranillo on the banks of the Ebro -pass the chorizo! Prince Stirbey Novac 2010, Drăgășani, România This is interesting, the Novac grape has its home in Drăgășani, Prince Stirbey is the only producer of this fabulously interesting grape. Medium bodied, soft & velvety. Lacerta Cuvee IX, 2011, Dealul Mare, România The flag ship wine from Lacerta, the 2011 IX is the best yet! Davino Domaine Ceptura Rouge, 2010, Dealul Mare, România A Blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Fetească Neagră crafted by Davino, one of Romania s finest red wines. Beautifully balanced and very elegant. Prince Matei Merlot, 2009, Vânju Mare, România A famed wine in România made of very mature vineyards in Dealu Mare. It needs no introduction - excellent Terra Romana, Cuvee Charlotte 2010, Dealul Mare, România This old friend needs no introduction. The 2010 is really a beautiful wine with the Merlot and Feteasca Neagra working wonderfully together. Crama Oprisor, Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Mehedinti, România Accomplished wine making. The 16 mths in oak endows the wine with vanilla notes on top of dark cherry flavours. Recas, Cuvee Uberland 2011, Recas, România Uber good blend of Merlot, Cab Sav & Feteasca Neagra from Oz wine maker Hartley Withers. Crama Oprisor, Smerenie 2011, Mehedinti, România 15,486 bottles made. A bold blend of Shiraz, Pinot Noir & Dornfelder. Become a believer

9 SOFT DRINKS Fresh Orange Juice 15 Fresh Lemonade (with or without mint) 12 Home made Elderflower, lemon & vanilla cordial (in season) 15 Bottlegreen Elderflower Pressé 12 Bottlegreen Acacia Pressé 12 Biotta Organic Pineapple 25 Biotta Organic Cranberry 35 Biotta Organic Blueberry 40 Flat water 330 ml or Mineral Water (fizzy) 330 ml 8 Flat Water 750 ml or Mineral Water (fizzy) 750 ml 16 Tonic Water 10 BEER Zaganu Bruna bere artizanala nepasteurizata Zaganu Blonda bere artizanala nepasteurizata 12 Fullers London Porter 18 Fullers London Pride 18 Fullers ESB 18 Fullers Honey Dew 18 Fullers Fullers Past Masters 20

10 SMOOTHIES Fresh Berries 15 Chocolate, Soya & Banana 15 Honey, Banana & Yoghurt 15 Carrot & Ginger Detox 15 ORGANIC CLIPPER TEAS English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green Tea, Peppermint, Lemon & Ginger, Blackcurrant, Wild Berry, Chamomile 12 LAVAZZA COFFEE Café Latte 12 Frappé 12 Long Espresso 10 Short Espresso 8 Cappuccino 10 Macchiato 10 Ristretto 8

11 DIGESTIFS & DESSERT WINES Home made : Nucata (Green walnut liqueur), Zmeurata ( Raspberry liqueur),visinata (Sour cherry liqueur), Quince (Gutui) liqueur 10 Laphroaig 10 Year 20 Cardhu 12 Year 18 Courvoisier VSOP 20 Ramazotti 15 Fernet Branca 15 Amaretto di Saronno 16 DESSERT WINES Corcova Vin Alb Dulce 2009, Mehedinți, România 60 Basilescu Busuioaca de Bohotin, 2011,Dealu Mare, România 500ml Avincis Cuvee Amelie 2011, Drăgășani, România 75 Prince Stirbey "Dessert", Drăgășani, România (half bottle) 140