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 Valdobbiadene Zardetto 1 31 Rich, citrus fruit, pineapple, baked bread, fine bubbles, lovely creamy mouthfeel 3 Irroy, Brut, Reims, Champagne 1 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 SOUTH AFRICA Guava, citrus baked apple, minerality 7 Chardonnay Macabeo, 'Caprichos' 1 5.50 7 21 Zesty, tropical, melon, juicy, crisp 8 Pinot Grigio, Terrazas della Luna 1 6.50 8 25 Rich pear, honey fruit, herby, nutty 9 Sauvignon Blanc, Taringi, Marlborough 1 7 9.50 28 NEW ZEALAND Intense, zesty gooseberry, passion fruit, racy, cut grass 10 Albarino, Terrra de Asorei, Rias Baixas 2 7.50 10 30 Peach, apricot, rich, mineral, complex, clean 11 Falerio, Saladini Pilastri, Marche 1 23 Full, citrus, white pear, fresh apricot, mineral - better than many Pinot Grigios! 12 Sauvignon Rousanne 'Tendem' Languedoc 1 24 Peach, pineapple, lime, lemongrass, mineral finish 13 Semillion Sauvignon, Casa Silva, Colchagua Valley 2 26 Round, full-bodied, orange peel, floral aromas, pink grapefruit marmalade 14 Fiano del Sannio, La Guardiense, Campania 1 27 Floral, versatile, lemon and lime, mineral notes, touch of honey 15 Chenin Blanc 'Francophile' The Liberator 2 28 SOUTH AFRICA Barrel-aged, old vines, pear, honeysuckle, toasty cream, hazelnut finish 16 Viognier Reserva, Casa Silva, Colchagua Valley 2 29 Heady, apricot, peach, pear, fragrant floral, delicious 17 Rioja Blanco, Bodegas Bohedal, Rioja 1 30 Citrus, tropical fruit, pineapple, clotted vanilla cream, toast
White 18 Macon Uchizy, Domaine Talmard, Burgundy 1 34 Fresh melon, honey, zesty finish, rich, rounded, finesse 19 Sancerre Blanc, Domaine Roland Tissier, Loire 1 36 Grassy, zesty green fruit, minerality, demands some oysters 20 Chablis Domaine Siguinot Bordet, Burgundy 1 37 Classic example. Baked apple, greengage, ripe lemon fruit, smooth creamy 21 Chardonnay, Capel Vale, Margaret River 2 40 WESTERN AUSTRALIA Citrus, grapefruit, vanilla, cinnamon, puréed peach and melon 22 Montagny 1er Cru, 'Decouverte' Domaine Vincent Duriel 1 41 Fresh, fruity, ripe lemon, tropical, toasty oak and toffee flavours 23 Rully Rabource Domaine Vincent Duriel Janithal, Burgundy 1 49 Pineapple, cream, toast, savoury, rich, elegant 24 Puligny Montrachet Domaine Jean Louis Chavy 1 62 Stunningly elegant with stone fruit, flowers and mineral notes on the nose. Classic palate, rich notes and amazing balance Rosé 25 Zinfandel Rosé, Feather Falls, California 2 5 7 20 USA Mouth-watering summer berry flavours with a hint of candy create this perfectly balanced easy drinking, refreshing rosé 26 Merlot Syrah Rose, Domaine Condamine Bertrand 1 23 Fragrant, fruity Rosé with lovely aromas of raspberries and pink grapefruit, zesty and dry
Red 27 Shiraz, Paarl Heights, Western Cape C 5 7 20 SOUTH AFRICA Warm, spicy, smooth texture, bramble fruit, peppery finish 28 Merlot/Syrah, 'Tendem' Château Condamine-Bertrand C 6 7.50 23 SOUTHERN Elegant, refined soft red berry, cassis, spicy, savoury notes 29 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Casas del Bosque D 7 9.50 28 Blackcurrant, sweet cassis, vanilla flavours, spicy, savoury notes, coffee and star anise 30 Rioja Reserva, Vina del Oja, Rioja C 10 12 36 Blackcurrant, sweet cassis, vanilla, spicy, savoury notes, coffee crème 31 Old Vines Grenache, 'Caprichos' Carinena C 21 Smooth Garnacha, red berry flavours, warm spicy notes, velvety finish 32 Quinta do Portal d'ouro, Duoro C 24 PORTUGAL Deep, rounded, soft, fruity, vibrant, mocha, oaky overtones 33 Malbec 'Chronos', Mendoza D 26 ARGENTINA Full bodied, dark berry fruit, smooth tannins, chocolatey 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 Château Rival Bellevue, Bordeaux Superieur C 29 Merlot, soft, ripe, well-structured, luscious wild berry fruit, toasty, spicy oak, liquorice 37 Carmenere Reserva, Casa del Bosque, Rapel Valley D 30 Silky, heady red plum, black cherry, black pepper, rosemary, sweet tobacco, wonderfully complex 38 Côtes du Rhône, Domaine l'ancienne Ecole, Vinsobres C 31 Plum, bramble jam, all spice - ripe and elegant, soft, warming
Red 39 Pinot Noir Reserva, Casa Silva, Colchagua Valley B 32 Soft, dark red fruits - strawberries, cherries, cream, mocha, complex 40 Malbec "Cuatro" Bodegas Joffre R Hijas, Uco Valley D 34 ARGENTINA Rich, full bodied, ripe black fruit, violet notes, mocha, spice 41 Syrah 'Wild Boar' Consolation C 40 Inky, earthy, minty, intense black fruit, soft tannins. Big, rich, savoury and sweet 42 Shiraz, Capel Vale, Margaret River D 42 AUSTRALIA Rich, full, powerful, spicy, black fruits with fine grained, firm tannins 43 Château La Fleur Cravignac St-Emilion Grand Cru C 45 Dark fruit, plum, cedar, bramble, cassis, and silky textured, finesse and complexity 44 Mercury 1er Cru, Domaine Tupiner Bautista B 49 Red cherry, leather, game, sweet Morello cherry, herbaceous, meaty. 45 Le Confidences de Prieurie le Chine, Margaux C 57 Richly aromatic, flavourful, delivering black currants, anise, and dark chocolate on both the nose and palate. Full-bodied, freshly acidic and with medium-weight, fine-grained tannins, it stays solid in the middle and shows no alcoholic heat. A fine Margaux. Pudding wine 50ml 46 Late Harvest Semillion Gewürtztraminer, Casa Silva 5 3.50 19 (Half bottle) Candied pink grapefruit, marmalade, round, full bodied, good acidity, orange peel 47 Smith Woodhouse Ruby Port, Porto 5 4 27 PORTUGAL Juicy berry, cassis, chocolate coated raisins, cherry, cream