Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough Meursault Narvaux, Louis Jadot 66.00

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2 Premium WHITE WINEs Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough [New Zealand] A wine full of fresh herbal aromas and layers of ripe guava and tropical fruit. Gooseberries and passion fruit on the medium-full body; the palate is succulent and crisp with a long flavoursome finish. Meursault Narvaux, Louis Jadot [Burgundy] Les Narvaux is a vineyard area adjacent to Genevrières and Poruzots, and has very shallow soils and a southerly aspect, which promote both low yields and excellent ripening. This wine exhibits the typical Meursault roundness and approachability, with a pleasing crispness and nutty accents.

3 Premium RED WINEs Lay & Wheeler St Emilion [Bordeaux] From Château du Rocher, a 15th century estate now managed by the legendary Thienpont family (the brains behind the world s most expensive red, Le Pin) This is a smooth and powerful wine with big flavours of blackcurrant, liquorice and sweet spices. It is drinking beautifully now. Rioja Gran Reserva, Marqués de Riscal [Spain] Complex aromas of fresh red berries and developed aromas of leather, earth and and fermented tobacco leaf. A rounded, warming palate of subtle fruits, oak and spice with gentle tannins and a long finish. Ségla, Margaux [Bordeaux] It is a wine with excellent concentration and poise. Showing fragrant notes of ripe fruits, violets and cedar with beautiful length and delicate tannins. With great structure and balance and a long finish Amarone Classico Costasera, Masi [Italy] This Amarone is made by drying the grapes on bamboo racks throughout winter, after which the dried berries undergo a very long fermentation period of around 80 days in total, in a mixture of steel vats and Slavonian oak barrels. Immensely full-bodied and complex, with intense and mature dry fruit aromas. Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir [New Zealand] Delicate confected nose, with vanilla and hints of spice. A seductive palate, where dark cherries and strawberries are complemented by toasty characters and silky tannins. A complex and textured finish. Premium Sparkling Wines Bollinger Grande Année [Champagne] Only produced in exceptional years from exclusively Grand Cru rated grapes. Rich, biscuity and yeasty, this wine carries the ultimate expression of the house style.

4 WHITE WINE MICHEL SERVIN BLANC [French regions] With an up-front nose of citrus fruit, this is a grassy and herbaceous blend with invigorating elderflower hints // 175ml 4.00 // 250ml 5.10 FIVE FOOT TRACK CHARDONNAY [Australia] This is a soft and rounded wine, with characteristics of cooked apple and underlying notes of vanilla // 175ml 4.50 // 250ml 6.25 MALANDRINO PINOT GRIGIO [Italy] This is a clean and elegant wine with real finesse. Showing balanced flavours of pear, stone fruit and lime // 175ml 4.75 // 250ml 6.60 FERNLANDS SAUVIGNON BLANC, MARLBOROUGH [New Zealand] Wonderful balance between tropical and herbaceous flavours. Gooseberry and green pepper mingle with mango and guava // 175ml 5.80 // 250ml 8.20 CHABLIS 1ER CRU FOURCHAUME, SÉGUINOT-BORDET [Burgundy] An intense and focused nose of stone and citrus fruits, with smoky mineral notes and very subtle oak. Great purity on the palate, with the mineral streak adding texture and length BARON DE BAUSSAC VIOGNIER [South of France] A fleshy white, with bright aromas of ripe apricot and peach, hints of grapefruit and fresh pineapple LORGERIL CHARDONNAY, LES COTEAUX [France] Powerful aromas of pineapple, vanilla and fresh exotic fruit throughout the palate. Beautifully well balanced SANCERRE BLANC, BERTHIER [Loire] Aromas of grapefruit and gooseberry leap from the glass, along with hints of lime, chalk and flint SAINT DESIR SAUVIGNON BLANC [South-West France] Green grass, asparagus and nettles are balanced by ripe lemon tones and a hint of passion fruit. Dry and refreshing // 175ml 4.90 // 250ml 6.80

5 RED WINE MARQUES DE CALADO TEMPRANILLO [Spain] Ripe dark cherry and soft raspberry are complemented by cinnamon and clove spice in this medium bodied wine // 175ml 4.00 // 250ml 5.10 FIVE FOOT TRACK SHIRAZ [Australia] A pleasing balance between ripe fruit and savoury, earthy notes. This wine is succulent with lashings of bramble fruit // 175ml 4.50 // 250ml 6.25 BEAUTÉ DU SUD MALBEC [South of France] Blackberries, plums and blueberries, accompanied by a subtle touch of spice. Juicy, smooth and weighty palate // 175ml 4.80 // 250ml 6.75 MARQUES DE LAIA RESERVA, RIOJA [Spain] A complex wine that displays a harmonious blend of dried, stewed fruits and nuances of leather, vanilla and tobacco // 175ml 5.80 // 250ml 8.20 BAROLO, NATALE VERGA [Italy] An inviting garnet colour, this wine offers a blackberry bouquet, accented with persistent notes of rose petal and subtle wood smoke. A warming palate with undertones of spice and graphite ESPRIT DE LUSSAC, LUSSAC ST-EMILION [Bordeaux] Juicy black fruit on the nose and cranberry nuances on the palate, tied together with a smoky sandalwood character PINOT NOIR, FERNLANDS [Marlborough] This is a flashy, fruit driven Pinot Noir full of juicy cranberry, integrated spice and a lavish, silky texture CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, LES PUITS NEUF [Rhône] Fresh and spicy nose of red cherry with notes of sage and wild thyme. The palate is equally powerful, with sinuous tannins and huge length PAVILLION DES TROIS ARCHES MERLOT [South France] Richly flavoured, packed full of plump plum and cedar notes. Ripe and generous tannins tie this wine together // 175ml 4.90 // 250ml 6.80

6 ROSÉ WINE BLUSHMORE ZINFANDEL ROSÉ [Italy] A fantastic example of an off-dry, easy drinking wine full of Summer fruit flavours with a hint of sweetness // 175ml 4.50 // 250ml 6.25 TORRE ALTA PINOT GRIGIO ROSÉ [Italy] A pale and delicate Rosé with beautiful soft strawberry flavours, nuances of nectarine and perfumed floral notes // 175ml 4.95 // 250ml 6.75 ORMILLES ROSÉ, CÔTES DE PROVENCE [South of France] A light, dry and fruity rosé, with strawberry, nectarine and watermelon accompanied by a delicate juiciness BUBBLES CHAPEL DOWN BRUT NV [England] This blend of classic grape varieties from their Kent vineyards, vinified in the traditional method, is capable of giving Grand Marque Champagnes a run for their money LA MARCA PROSECCO 20CL [Italy] Your own mini bottle! Delicate and aromatic with a light body and fine bubbles. Lots of fresh peach, pear, apricot and apple 20cl 6.95 PROSECCO CORTE ALTA [Italy] Delicate and aromatic with fine bubbles. This wine carries lots of fresh peach, pear and an elegant zest // 125ml 4.95 LAURENT-PERRIER BRUT [Champagne] A lighter house style. Subtle citrus, toast and spice predominate this perfectly balanced Champagne, with a strong structure giving the wine good food compatibility 55.00

7 CRAFT BEER - CANs PUNK IPA, BREWDOG This is a light, golden classic and delivers bursts of caramel, tropical fruit, grapefruit, pineapple and lychee. It has a bitter finish and works well with spicy foods. ELVIS JUICE, BREWDOG An American IPA with a bitter edge that will push your citrus tolerance to the brink and back; Elvis Juice is loaded with tart, pithy grapefruit peel. GUNNAMATTA IPA, YEASTIE BOYS Yeastie Boys Gunnamatta utilises judicious amounts of Earl Grey Blue Flower tea to generate an intoxicating floral and citrus aroma with the quenching dry finish of an ice tea. A truly unique new world India Pale Ale with a decidedly old world twist. CRAFT BEER - Bottles WHITE ALE, EINSTÖK A craft beer from the north of Iceland modelled on the traditional Belgian witbier. A clean and crisp start with a smooth mouth-feel thanks to the oats, citrus and spice round out a refreshing finish. ANCHOR STEAM, ANCHOR BREWERY This is a classic hybrid beer using lager yeasts that are usually associated with the production of traditional English bitter, a technique which originated in the gold rush era of America s west coast. Using Northern Brewer hops, this beer is amber in colour and delivers a rich, caramel malt flavour. 355ml 3.90 TOASTED PORTER ALE, EINSTÖK With clear notes of toffee and dark chocolate, this Porter is roasty and rich, yet smooth on the palate, so it pairs perfectly with short ribs, roasts, prime rib, steaks and game.

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