List Crerar Hotels love their wine and when Paddy Crerar asked me to exclusively source for each list I was delighted. Over the years we have found many gems and one or two absolute stunners we believe that you will love. Our list is a comprehensive selection of varieties, flavours and styles from all over the world. Whether it be refreshing and crisp, or full bodied and complex, they are all delicious and represent excellent value for money. We have been blessed by the approach of the vineyards - who embraced the challenge - and blown away by the restaurant and bar teams at Crerar Hotels whose enthusiasm is fantastic. Sláinte! de Burgh Merchants
Champagne & Sparkling 125ml 1 Prosecco 'Pergola' La Pieve, Treviso 2 5 28 Dry, fresh, crisp, lemon sherbet, pear, persisting bubbles 2 Prosecco Superiore DOCG 'Refosso' Zardetto 1 31 Rich, citrus fruit, pineapple, baked bread, fine bubbles and lovely, creamy mouthfeel 3 Irroy, Reims, Brut, Champagne 1 7 40 Complex, elegant, ripe fresh green apple, classic brioche notes 4 Louis Roederer, Brut Premier, Reims, Champagne 1 64 Rich, herbs, lemons, toasty, balanced, silky 5 Laurent-Perrier, Cuvée Rosé, Reims, Champagne 2 72 Soak-on-the-skins method, velvet raspberry and redcurrant flavours
White 6 Chenin Blanc, Paarl Heights, Western Cape 2 5 7 20 Guava, citrus baked apple, minerality 7 Chenin Blanc 'Francophile' The Liberator 2 28 Barrel-aged, old vines, pear, honeysuckle, toasty cream, hazelnut finish 8 Roussanne The Foundry Stellenbosch 2 39 Intense peach, apricot and jasmine, quince, apricot and sweet spice creamy texture 9 Chenin Blanc/Viognier 'Saskia' Miles Mossop Stellenbosch 2 42 Opulent, complex, white peach, lemon blossom, marzipan, ginger spice, buttery toast, lime zest 10 Falerio, Saladini Pilastri, Marche 1 23 Full, citrus, white pear, fresh apricot, mineral - better than many Pinot Grigios! 11 Pinot Grigio, Terrazas della Luna 1 6.50 8 25 Rich pear, honey fruit, herby, nutty 12 Fiano del Sannio, La Guardiense, Campania 1 27 Floral, versatile, lemon and lime, mineral notes, touch of honey 13 Roero Arneis Camestri Marco Porello 2 31 Herbaceous, white pear, spicy, soft and juicy 14 Chardonnay Macabeo, 'Caprichos' 1 5.50 7 21 Zesty, tropical, melon, juicy, crisp 15 Albarino, Terrra de Asorei, Rias Baixas 2 30 Peach, apricot, rich, mineral, complex, clean 16 Rioja Blanco Bodegas Bohedal 2 30 Pineapple, cream, sweet lemon, toast, vanilla
White 17 Sauvignon Blanc, Taringi, Marlborough 1 7 9.50 28 NEW ZEALAND Intense, zesty gooseberry, passion fruit, racy, cut grass 18 Chardonnay, Capel Vale, Margaret River 2 40 WESTERN AUSTRALIA Citrus, grapefruit, vanilla, cinnamon, puréed peach and melon 19 Semillon Sauvignon Casa Silva 2 26 Round, full bodied, orange peel, floral aromas, pink grapefruit marmalade 20 Viognier Reserva, Casa Silva, Colchagua Valley 2 29 Heady, apricot, peach, pear, fragrant floral, delicious 21 Sauvignon Rousanne 'Tendem' Languedoc 1 24 Peach, pineapple, lime, lemongrass, mineral finish 22 Picpoul de Pinet Calmel and Joseph 1 27 Weighter Picpoul, less aged, ripe citrus, exotic mango, orange 23 Macon Uchizy, Domaine Talmard, Burgundy 1 34 Fresh melon, honey, zesty finish, rich, rounded, finesse 24 Sancerre Domaine Roland Tissier, Loire 1 36 Grassy, zesty green fruit, honey, minerality, demands some shellfish 25 Chablis Domaine 1 37 Classic example. Baked apple, greengage, ripe lemon fruit, smooth creamy 26 Montagny 1er Cru, 'Decouverte' Domaine Aladame 1 41 Fresh, fruity, ripe lemon, tropical, toasty oak and toffee flavours 27 Rully 1er Cru 'Les Raclots', Domaine Vincent Dureuil-Janthial 1 49 Golden colour, a fresh clean nose with aromas of acacia and honeysuckle, giving way over time to hints of honey, quince and dried fruits. Soft, rounded palette, bright and fresh from its mineral taste
Rosé 28 Zinfandel Rosé, Feather Falls, California 2 5.50 7 20 USA Mouth-watering summer berry flavours with a hint of candy create this perfectly balanced easy drinking, refreshing rosé 29 Merlot Syrah Rose, Domain Condamine Bertrand 1 6 7.50 23 Strawberry, creamy raspberry, crunchy red fruits, savoury Red 30 Shiraz, Paarl Heights. Western Cape C 5 7 20 Warm, spicy, smooth texture, bramble fruit, peppery finish 31 Cabernet Merlot, Meerlust "Red" Stellenbosch C 33 Intense, crushed black fruit, cassis, vanilla and dark chocolate, cream 32 Syrah The Liberator C 30 Black fruits, all spice, sweet plum, rich and juicy 33 Old Vines Grenache, 'Caprichos' Carinena C 21 Smooth Garnacha, red berry flavours, warm spicy notes, velvety finish 34 Rioja Crianza, Vina Palaciega C 27 Cream, toast, vanilla, hedgerow fruits hints of cedar 35 Tempranillo Vinlara, Finca Torremilanos, Ribera del Duero D 28 Velvety texture, Christmas cake mix, soft, sweet rich dark cherry fruit 36 Rioja Crianza, Bodegas Bohedal C 8 11 32 Rich ripe red and black fruits, toast, leather, tobacco - creamy texture, deep 37 Rioja Reserva, Vina del Oja, Rioja C 8.50 11.50 36 Blackcurrant, sweet cassis, vanilla, spicy, savoury notes, coffee crème
Red 38 Sangiovese Superiore "Bacaia" San Valentino C 34 Bold, rich black cherry fruit, soft tannins, leather 39 Merlot/Syrah, 'Tendem' Château Condamine-Bertrand C 6 7.50 23 SOUTHERN Elegant, refined soft red berry, cassis, spicy, savoury notes 40 Château Rival Bellevue, Bordeaux Superieur C 29 Merlot, soft, ripe, well-structured, luscious wild berry fruit, toasty, spicy oak, liquorice 41 Côtes du Rhône, Domaine l'ancienne Ecole, Vinsobres C 31 Plum, bramble jam, all spice - ripe and elegant, soft, warming 42 La Legende de Fonreaud Haut Medoc D 37 Dark bramble, mocha, cedar, tobacco, ripe plum, complex 43 Syrah 'Wild Boar' Consolation, Côte du Roussillon C 40 Inky, earthy, minty, intense black fruit, soft tannins. Big, rich, savoury and sweet 44 Château La Fleur Cravignac St-Emilion Grand Cru C 45 Dark fruit, plum, cedar, bramble, cassis, and silky textured, finesse and complexity 45 Le Confidences de Prieurie le Chine, Margaux C 57 Richly aromatic, flavourful, delivering black currants, anise, and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, freshly acidic, medium-weight with fine-grained tannins, stays solid in the middle and shows no alcoholic heat 46 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Casas del Bosque D 7 9.50 28 Blackcurrant, sweet cassis, vanilla flavours, spicy, savoury notes, coffee and star anise 47 Pinot Noir Reserva, Casa Silva, Colchagua Valley B 32 Soft, dark red fruits - strawberries, cherries, cream, mocha, complex 48 Shiraz Reserva Casa Silva C 30 Cassis, blackberry, fresh leather, vanilla
Red 49 Quinta do Portal d'ouro, Duoro C 24 PORTUGAL Deep, rounded, soft, fruity, vibrant, mocha, oaky overtones 50 Malbec Chakana Mendoza D 6.50 8.50 26 ARGENTINA Full bodied, dark berry fruit, smooth tannins, chocolatey finish 51 Malbec "Cuatro" Bodegas Joffre R Hijas, Uco valley D 34 ARGENTINA Rich, full bodied, ripe black fruit, violet notes, mocha, spice 52 Shiraz Cabernet Cranswick Estate C 26 AUSTRALIA Soft, fruity red, bramble, white pepper and soft dark fruit, spice 53 Shiraz, Capel Vale, Mount Barker D 42 AUSTRALIA Rich, full, powerful, spicy, black fruits with fine grained, firm tannins Pudding wine 50ml 54 Late Harvest Semillion Gewürtztraminer, Casa Silva 5 3.50 19 (Half bottle) Candied pink grapefruit, marmalade, round, full bodied, good acidity, orange peel 55 Smith Woodhouse Ruby Port, Porto 5 4 27 PORTUGAL Juicy berry, cassis, chocolate coated raisins, cherry, cream