CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINE

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1 CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINE Sparklers are great food wines as generally they have a mouthwatering quality that makes them an ideal partner for fish and other seafood, as well as light chicken dishes, salads and many lightlyflavoured starters. 125ML Bottle 1 Thiénot Brut, France The signature Thienot style of finesse, fruit & freshness. Magnificently balanced & lingering finish 2 Thiénot Brut Rosé, France Salmon pink, Morello cherry & blackcurrant 3 Thienot Brut Vintage France Intensely rich, lively biscuity bubbles 4 Ruinart Blanc de Blanc, France White-fruit flavours with fresh cream and brioche. 5 Ruinart Rosé, France Creamy raspberries - lively and fresh. 6 Dom Pérignon Brut, France Dry, complex, classic luxury. 7 Bocelli Prosecco Extra Dry, Italy Crisp, fresh fizz. 8 Armand de Brignac Brut, France Ace of Spades, bling fizz. 9 Camel Valley Brut, England, England Aromas of spring flowers, zesty lemon and pastry fruit character. 10 Gancia Pinot di Pinot Brut Rosé, Italy Fresh fruit and floral notes, refreshing and just off- dry

2 VERY DRY, DELICATE, LIGHT WHITES Delicately flavoured, crisp, generally with a very dry finish. Ideally suited to partner light, delicately flavoured dishes, particularly fish, shellfish and light salads. They are particularly good with Mediterranean dishes. 11 Cuvée des Vignerons Blanc, Vin de France, France A crisp, dry, fragrant blend. 12 Pinot Grigio Grave del Friuli, Borgo Tesis, Fantinel, Italy Apples, peach and pear. 13 Dashwood Pinot Gris, Marlborough, New Zealand Spiced apple, quince and Poire William. 15 Pulpo Albariño Rías Baixas Green apple, citrus and spice. 16 Chablis, Domaine Marguerite Carillon, France fresh with mineral notes and an elegant finish. 17 Chablis 1er Cru Les Beuroy, Domaine Marguerite Carillon Typical fresh, minerally palate with the richness of fruit

3 JUICY, FRUIT DRIVEN DRY WHITES Richly flavoured with the attention firmly on their ripe, often, tropical fruit character. They have the weight of flavour to cope with strongly flavoured seafood, chicken and pork dishes which may be lightly spiced or have light creamy sauces. 18 Gavi di Gavi La Toledana, Domini Villa Lanata, Italy Exotic fruits, floral notes and hints of honey. 19 Élevé Marsanne-Viognier, Pays d Oc, France Refreshing floral and lemon notes 20 Herencia Altés Garnatxa Blanca, Terra Alta, Spain Rich, mouth-filling melon and peach. 21 Veramonte Chardonnay Reserva, Casablanca Valley, Chile Vibrant apples and pineapple 22 Picpoul de Pinet, Les Girelles, Jean-Luc Colombo, France Rich, with notes of fresh flowers and peach. 23 Tenuta del Porconero Fiano, Paestum, Italy Green apple and pear: jasmine alongside citrus and savoury notes. 24 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Clos de L Oratoire des Papes, Ogier, France Pear, lychee, elderflower with hints of vanilla and hazelnut.

4 DRY HERBACIOUS OR AROMATIC WHITES Great with white fish, chicken and other white meat dishes, particularly when cooked with green herbs or in creamy sauces. The most aromatic and less dry wines work well with lightly spiced dishes. 25 Les Terres Basses de Laballe, Côtes de Gasgogne Blanc, France Notes of tropical fruit and acacia blossom. 26 Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc, Awatere Valley, New Zealand Fresh herbs, tomato stalk and blackcurrant, layered with ripe stone fruit. 27 Nederburg The Beautiful Lady Gewurztraminer, Stellenbosch, South Africa Rich with pronounced aromas of rose, lychee and pineapple. 28 Chalk Hill Il Vivace Vermentino, McLaren Vale, Australia Aromatic dried fennel notes. 29 Sancerre, Domaine des Chaintres, Joseph Mellot, France White blossom and grapefruit.

5 FULL-FLAVOURED, NUTTY, OAKED WHITES The fruit flavours of these wines are complemented by the influence of oak, adding notes of vanilla, spice and nuts to the finish. The combination of ripe fruit and oak make these the most complex white wines. 30 Viña Real Rioja Blanco, Barrel Fermented, Spain Floral and citrus aromas leading into a rounded, creamy, rich palate. 31 Oakridge, Over the Shoulder Chardonnay Yarra Valley, Australia Full bodied and rich. sheer quality 32 Pouilly-Fuissé, Domaine des Trois Tilleuils, Solutré, France Elegant nose with pronounced minerality, floral and herbaceous notes. 33 Puligny-Montrachet, Louis Jadot, France Vanilla cream and stone-fruit hints.

6 ROSÉ Rosés can range from being very dry to very sweet and this is key to partnering them with food, they can be quite flexible with food as long as the sweetness level of the dish is matched. Chicken, fish and summer-cuisine can all be enhanced with a chilled glass. 34 Parini Pinot Grigio Rosé delle Venezie, Italy Delicate and fruity bouquet: soft and fresh. 35 La Colline aux Lavandes Rosé Les Vins Méditerranèe, Jean-Luc Colombo, France Refreshing, dry rose with a subtle red-fruit character. 36 Chateau de Fesles Rose d Anjou Loire Valley, France Deliciously ripe summer fruit, hint of sweetness

7 LIGHT, SIMPLE, DELICATE REDS Lightly structured with gentle red-fruit flavours these are the most flexible reds to match with food. Great with tomato-based sauces and many southern European dishes based around vegetables, chicken, pork or salmon. 37 Cuvée des Vignerons Rouge, Vin de France, France Spicy, well-made, characterful. 38 Fleurie, Pascal Clément, France Freshly floral delicate ripe strawberry. 39 Sancerre Rouge, Belle Dame, Domaine Vacheron, France Rich red fruits with savoury notes.

8 JUICY, MEDIUM-BODIED, FRUIT-LED REDS With their juicy fruit character these wines make great partners for fuller-flavoured pork and chicken dishes particularly those with dark, rich sauces. Delicious with grilled lamb, roast beef, game, char-grilled vegetables or baked pasta. 40 Altozano Tempranillo-Syrah Castilla, Finca Constancia, Spain Juicy cherry and plum. 41 Veramonte Merlot Reserva, Casablanca Valley, Chile juicy cherry and plum. 42 En Rébellion Pinot Noir Pays d Oc, Sainte Marie des Crozes, France Blackberry and raspberry with a note of notes liquorice. 43 Baigorri Rioja Crianza, Spain Compote fruit aromas and slightly spicy. 44 Les Hipsters Barbe, Cotes de Bourg, France On trend, black fruit & cassis. 45 Barolo, Enrico Serafino Big, well-structured red. 46 Tosco Rosso Toscana, Villa Poggio Salvi, Italy Layers of sublime fruit and vanilla.

9 SPICY, PEPPERY, WARMING REDS Made from grapes such as Shiraz (Syrah) these wines have a natural peppery or spicy nature. Top wines also show rich, ripe, powerful and warming fruit flavours. A good selection with strongly flavoured beef and lamb dishes. The richest, ripest wines when paired with spicy foods, act as if to turn the heat up. 47 Son Excellence Syrah, Pays d Oc, France Silky, red berries and spice. 48 Durbanville Hills Pinotage, Durbanville, South Africa Rich and soft raspberry and red cherry flavours. 49 Atamisque Serbal Malbec, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina Wild raspberry and strawberry with splashes of plum and damson. 50 Flagstone Dark Horse Shiraz, Australia Ripe blackcurrants and mulberry, supported by subtle spice. 51 Chalk Hill Barbera, McLaren Vale, Australia Red fruit and floral and spice. 52 Cornas, Les Méjeans, Jean-Luc Colombo, France Raspberry, blackcurrant and blackberry with floral hints.

10 OAKED, INTENSE, CONCENTRATED REDS Often made from grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir these represent the harmonious marriage of wine and oakageing. They re weighty, complex and extremely elegant. A match for full-flavoured lamb, beef and game dishes. The elegant style of the wines from the top European regions can partner quite simply prepared dishes. 53 The Federalist Visionary Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, USA Blackberry and black cherry aromas with spicy notes. 54 Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch, South Africa Rich blackcurrant, soft vanilla. 55 Viña Real Rioja Reserva, Spain Gorgeously fragrant with soft fruit, warm spices and elegant toasty oak aromas. 56 Ceres Composition Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand Ripe cherry, strawberry and spices, finishing silky and smooth. 57 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Bolla, Italy Velvety raisins and dates, creamy marzipan. 58 Nuits-Saint-Georges, Louis Jadot, France Classic, rich, generous, seductive Burgundy. 59 Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, USA Dry, smooth and silky: waves of cherry, blackberry, blueberry, cocoa and sweet cedar. 60 Château Durfort-Vivens, 2ème Cru Classé Margaux, France Appealing old-school Margaux.

11 LOST TREASURES FROM OUR CELLAR A fine selection of wines collected through time, only a limited number available. Bottle 1 Taittinger Brut Réserve Half Bottle, France 25 Dry and elegant, subtly biscuity.

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