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 Irroy, Brut, Reims, Champagne 1 7 40 Complex, elegant, ripe fresh green apple, classic brioche notes 3 Prosecco Superiore DOCG 'Refosso' Zardetto 1 31 Rich, citrus fruit, pineapple, baked bread, fine bubbles and lovely, creamy mouthfeel 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 Rosé 6 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 7 Merlot Syrah Rosé, Domaine Condamine Bertrand 1 23 Fragrant, fruity Rosé with lovely aromas of raspberries and pink grapefruit, zesty, dry
White 8 Chenin Blanc, Paarl Heights, Western Cape 2 5 7 20 Guava, citrus baked apple, minerality 9 Chardonnay Macabeo, 'Caprichos' 1 5.50 7 21 Zesty, tropical, melon, juicy, crisp 10 Pinot Grigio, Terrazas della Luna 1 6.50 8 25 Rich pear, honey fruit, herby, nutty 11 Sauvignon Blanc, Taringi, Marlborough 1 7 9.50 28 NEW ZEALAND Intense, zesty gooseberry, passion fruit, racy, cut grass 12 Sauvignon Rousanne 'Tendem' Languedoc 1 24 Peach, pineapple, lime, lemongrass, mineral finish 13 Semillon Sauvignon Casa Silva 2 26 Round, full bodied, orange peel, floral aromas, pink grapefruit marmalade 14 Pipcoul de Pinet Calmel and Joseph 1 27 Weightier Picpoul, lees aged, ripe citrus, exotic mango, orange 15 Fiano del Sannio, La Guardiense, Campania 1 27 Floral, versatile, lemon and lime, mineral notes, touch of honey 16 Viognier Reserva, Casa Silva, Colchagua Valley 2 29 Heady, apricot, peach, pear, fragrant floral, delicious 17 Albarino, Terra de Asorei 2 30 Peach, aprioct, rich, mineral, complex, clean 18 Macon Uchizy, Domaine Talmard, Burgundy 1 34 Fresh melon, honey, zesty finish, rich, rounded, finesse
White 19 Sancerre Blanc, Domaine Roland Tissier, Loire 1 36 Grassy, zesty green fruit, minerality, demands some oysters 20 Chablis Domaine Seguinot Bordet, Burgundy 1 37 Classic example. Baked apple, greengage, ripe lemon fruit, smooth creamy 21 Roussanne The Foundry Stellenbosch 2 39 Intense peach, apricot and jasmine, quince, sweet spice creamy texture 22 Chardonnay, Capel Vale, Margaret River 2 40 WESTERN AUSTRALIA Citrus, grapefruit, vanilla, cinnamon, puréed peach and melon 23 Montagny 1er Cru, 'Decouverte' Domaine Vincent Duriel 1 41 Fresh, fruity, ripe lemon, tropical, toasty oak and toffee flavours 24 Rully Rabource, 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 25 Puligny Montrachet, Domaine Jean-Louis Chavy 1 62 Neither overtly fruity nor over-oaked, well balanced, emphasising the classic minerality of the style
Red 26 Shiraz, Paarl Heights, Western Cape C 5 7 20 Warm, spicy, smooth texture, bramble fruit, peppery finish 27 Merlot Syrah, 'Tendem' Château Condamine-Bertrand C 6 7.50 23 SOUTHERN Elegant, refined soft red berry, cassis, spicy, savoury notes 28 Malbec Triuno, Mendoza D 6.50 8.50 26 ARGENTINA Full bodied, dark berry fruit, smooth tannins, chocolatey finish 29 Rioja Crianza, Bodegas Bohedal C 8 11 32 Rich ripe red and black fruits, toast, leather, tobacco - creamy texture, deep 30 Old Vines Grenache, 'Caprichos' Carinena C 21 Smooth Garnacha, red berry flavours, warm spicy notes, velvety finish 31 Quinta do Portal d'ouro, Duoro C 24 PORTUGAL Deep, rounded, soft, fruity, vibrant, mocha, oaky overtones 32 Rioja Crianza, Vina Palaciega C 27 Cream, toast, vanilla, hedgerow fruits hints of cedar 33 Tempranillo Vinlara, Finca Torremilanos, Ribera del Duero D 28 Velvety texture, Christmas cake mix, soft, sweet rich dark cherry fruit 34 Château Rival Bellevue, Bordeaux Superieur C 29 Merlot, soft, ripe, well-structured, luscious wild berry fruit, toasty, spicy oak, liquorice 35 Carmenere Reserva, Casas del Bosque D 30 Blackcurrant, sweet cassis, vanilla flavours, spicy, savoury notes, coffee and star anise 36 Syrah 'Francophile' The Liberator, Stellenbosch C 30 Vibrant red-black fruit, rich dark berry, silky texture, smooth
Red 37 Côtes du Rhône, Domaine l'ancienne Ecole, Vinsobres C 31 Plum, bramble jam, all spice - ripe and elegant, soft, warming 38 Pinot Noir Reserva, Casa Silva, Colchagua Valley B 32 Soft, dark red fruits - strawberries, cherries, cream, mocha, complex 39 Sangiovese Superiore "Bacaia" San Valentino C 33 Bold, rich black cherry fruit, soft tannins, leather 40 Cabernet Merlot, Meerlust "Red" Stellenbosch C 33 Intense, crushed black fruit, cassis, vanilla and dark chocolate, cream 41 Malbec "Cuatro" Bodegas Joffre R Hijas, Uco valley D 34 ARGENTINA Rich, full bodied, ripe black fruit, violet notes, mocha, spice 42 Rioja Reserva, Vina del Oja, Rioja C 36 Blackcurrant, sweet cassis, vanilla, spicy, savoury notes, coffee crème 43 Cabernet Franc, 'Serbal' Bodegas Atamisque, Uco Valley C 39 ARGENTINA Sweet, ripe red fruits, herbaceous, wild strawberry, graphite, structured, elegant, exotic 44 Syrah 'Wild Boar' Consolation, Côte du Roussillon C 40 Inky, earthy, minty, intense black fruit, soft tannins. Big, rich, savoury and sweet 45 Valpolicella Supieriore Ripasso, Adalia, Veneto D 41 Stoned cherry, soft red fruit, sweet spiced cherry, mocha 46 Shiraz, Capel Vale, Margaret River D 42 AUSTRALIA Rich, full, powerful, spicy, black fruits with fine grained, firm tannins 47 Château La Fleur Cravignac St-Emilion Grand Cru C 45 Dark fruit, plum, cedar, bramble, cassis, and silky textured, finesse and complexity
Red 48 Mercury 1er Cru Tupiner Bautist B 49 Red cherry, leather, game, sweet Morello cherry, herbaceous, meaty 49 Le Confidences de Prieurie le Chine, Margaux C 57 Richly aromatic, flavourful, delivering blackcurrants, 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 50 Late Harvest Semillion Gewürtztraminer, Casa Silva 5 3.50 19 (Half bottle) Candied pink grapefruit, marmalade, round, full bodied, good acidity, orange peel 51 Smith Woodhouse Ruby Port, Porto 5 4 27 PORTUGAL Juicy berry, cassis, chocolate coated raisins, cherry, cream