Wine Menu Carte des Vins Weinkarte Carta de vinos Here's to the corkscrew - a useful key to unlock the storehouse of wit, the treasury of laughter, the front door of fellowship, and the gate of pleasant folly. W.E.P. French
Champagne and Sparkling Wine ~ by the glass Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene, Massotina Non-Vintage 10.00 Pannier, Brut Selection Non-Vintage 14.50 Champagne and Sparkling Wine ~ by the bottle Bin 1 Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene, Massotina Non-Vintage 52.00 Pleasantly dry, harmonious and with the right acidity Bin 2 Pannier Brut Selection Non-Vintage 80.00 Pleasantly dry and wonderful aromas of vanilla & butter Bin 3 Taittinger, Brut Réserve Non-Vintage 110.00 With a high percentage of Chardonnay, this is lighter than most, a wine with real finesse. Bin 4 Moet et Chandon, Brut Impérial Non-Vintage 95.00 Complex with great depth and a high concentration of candied fruit, ginger bread and vanilla flavours. Bin 5 Taittinger, Prestige Rosé Non-Vintage 145.00 A floral champagne made in a medium-bodied style. Excellent length with an accessible personality. Bin 6 Moet et Chandon, Dom Pérignon 1999 280.00 Citrus fruit and acaia honey permeate on the nose whilst toasted cashew combine on the long finish. Bin 7 Veuve Clicquot, La Grande Dame 1998 295.00 Wonderful complex bouquet with great finesse, soft and fresh with citrus character. In water one see s own face, but in wine one beholds the heart of another. ~ French Proverb
Wines ~ by the Glass, Carafe and Bottle Whites Glass Carafe Bottle 175ml 500ml 750ml Bin 8 Babington Brook, 2010 Chardonnay, South Eastern Australia 6.50 20.00 28.50 A very attractive, pure ripe Chardonnay with notes of apple & pear flavours with crisp acidity & good length Bin 9 Chilensis, Central Valley, 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, Chile 7.00 21.00 30.00 Very clean, crisp, refreshingly tangy with a nice blend of lemons and limes. Bin 10 Ca vive, Delle Venezie, 2010 Pinot Grigio, Italy 7.75 24.00 34.50 A fruity wine with clear aromas of toasted almonds; lean-bodied with a dry finish. Bin 11 Paul Mas, Vin de Pays d Oc, 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, Languedoc, France 7.00 21.00 30.00 Crisp, fruity Sauvignon Blanc with good hints of stone fruits Bin 12 By the Glass, Villa Huesgen, Mosel, 2010 Riesling, Germany 9.00 28.50 39.50 Classy Riesling, sweet, lively and refreshing, with flavours of apple and honey. Reds Bin 13 Babington Brook, 2010 Shiraz, South Eastern Australia 6.50 20.00 28.50 Perfumed and spicy with aromas of raisins and pepper and lovely long tannins. Bin 14 Paul Mas, Vin de Pays d Oc, 2010 Merlot, Languedoc, France 7.00 21.00 30.00 Ruby in colour and beautiful hints of red fruits throughout. Bin 15 Les Roucas, Vin de Pays d Oc, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, France 7.00 21.00 30.00 This ample and silky wine delivers fresh and spicy aromas With perfumes of black fruit and vegetable flavours. Bin 16 Santa Sofia, Valpolicella Classico DOC, 2010, Italy 7.50 23.50 32.50 Varietal cherry, raspberry aromas, sweet juicy charm set tone. Bin 17 La Vendimia Rioja, Palacios Remondo, 7.95 26.50 36.50 Alfaro, 2010 Tempranillo/Grenache, Spain A fresh, youthful wine with fresh young ripe red fruits and firm tannins. Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used. ~ William Shakespeare
White Wines ~ by the Bottle (only) Bin 18 Semillon Reserva, Casa Silva, Colchagua Valley, 2006, Chile 37.50 On the nose, delicate aromas with notes of quince. On the palate, sweet and round. Agreeable finish. Bin 19 Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadet La Griffe Bernard Chéreau, Loire Valley, 2007, France 39.00 Dry with lots of fruit and flavour from an excellent Domaine at St-Fiacre. Bin 20 Chardonnay, Rutherford Ranch, Napa Valley, 2007, California 39.50 A beautifully fruited wine revealing little oak, medium body, zesty freshness and gorgeously pure fruit. Bin 21 Albarino, Abadia de San Campio, Rías Baixas, Galicia, 2008, Spain 34.00 Intensity of flavours such as citrus fruits and aniseed, perfect balance between acidity and sugar. Bin 22 Sancerre AC, Domaine Millet, Loire Valley, 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, France 45.00 Rich, dry white with notes of citrus fruits, mature and well balanced. Bin 23 Pouilly-Fumé AC, Les Cornets, Loire Valley, 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, France 47.50 A round, lush wine with depth of fruit and fantastic concentration. Bin 24 Penedès, Claudia de Vallformosa, 2008 / 09 Parallada/Muscat, Spain 34.50 A lively wine with a fine and perfumed aroma of orange blossom. Bin 25 Chardonnay, Don David, Cafayate Valley, 2009, Argentina 36.50 Very pleasant and well-balanced wine with aromas of apple, pineapple and tropical fruit. Bin 26 Sauvignon Blanc, One Tree, Marlborough, 2007, New Zealand 36.00 Typical grapefruit aromas filled with tropical fruit flavours with balancing crisp acidity. Bin 27 Chablis, Jaffelin, Caves du Chapitre de Beaune, 2008, France 43.50 Wonderful crisp wine, pleasant acidity and a long finish. Delicious with white fish. Bin 28 Rosé d Anjou, Caves de la Tourangelle, Loire Valley, 2008 Groslot, France 30.00 Vibrant pink with fruity, floral aromas. Light, fresh delightful! And Noah he often said to his wife when he sat down to dine, I don t care where the water goes if it doesn t get into the wine ~ G.K. Chesterton
Red Wines ~ by the Bottle (only) Bin 29 Bordeaux Supérieur, Château Bel Air, Vignobles Perponcher, Réserve, 2007, France 44.50 Purple-blue in colour. Upfront fruit on the nose, with aromas of ripe red fruits. Bin 30 Mencía, Pittacum, Bierzo, 2006, Spain 39.50 Very fruity wine with a hint of fresh herbs. mature tannins followed by delightful aftertaste. Bin 31 Margaux, Château La Bastide Dauzac, 2004, France 62.50 A fine and elegant wine with good fruit and balance. Bin 32 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Olivier Ravoire, 2009, France 44.50 A complex red with black berries, cherry and herbaceous aromas. Bin 33 Chianti, Il Cavaliere, Gianfranco Grati 39.50 Tuscany, 2009 Sangiovese, Italy A stylish wine, gentle but of fine structure, extremely elegant, very smooth. Bin 34 Côtes du Rhônes, Domaine des Espiers, 2010, France 33.50 Lovely flavours of spice and fruit, perfect balance and good length. Bin 35 Pinotage, Fleur de Cap, Stellenbosch, 2009, South Africa 37.00 Lovely flavours of spice and fruit, perfect balance and good length. Bin 36 Fleurie AC, Domaine Robert, 2009 France 37.50 A light bodied red wine with buckets of strawberries and red fruits on the nose Sweet/Dessert Wine ~ by the Glass and Bottle Glass Bottle Bin 39 Marquis de Chasse, Sauternes, Bordeaux, 2002 Semillion/Sauvignon Blanc 9.50 41.00 Aromas of candied fruit, honey and spices. Beautifully balanced with adequate fruit and soft tannins. He who loves not wine, women and song remains a fool his whole life long. ~ Martin Luther