Champagne and Sparkling Wines Sparklers are great food wines as generally they have a mouth-watering quality that makes them an ideal partner for fish and other seafood, as well as light chicken dishes, salads and many lightly-flavoured starters. Pongrácz Brut, South Africa Classical biscuit character with full fruit. 8.5 / 39 Pommery Brut Royal G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut The Brut Royal is wonderfully fresh and elegant with great balance and a lively finish. A fresh, golden yellow Champagne 14.00 with hints of jade, per 125ml glass / 68.00 abundant bubbles, both fine and elegant per bottle / 14/72/160 150.00 per (Magnum) bottle Manager recommendation G.H. Mumm Rosé Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut The palate is filled with flavours of red fruits, vanilla and a rounded finish Rich and dry with great depth. 16 /85 86.00 per bottle Perrier Jouët Grand Brut A fresh, dynamic and perfectly balanced wine offering a range of flavours 17/ 89 Perrier Jouët Belle Epoque 2006 White flowers and yellow fruit, a symphony of charm and elegance 220 Perrier Jouët Blason Rosé A generously fruity and sensual rosé Champagne 19/110 Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut Soft, fruity, fragrant and dry. 120 Dom Pérignon Brut Dry, complex,classic luxury 270
Very dry, delicate, light whites Delicately flavoured, crisp, generally with a very dry finish. Ideally suited to partner light, delicately flavoured dishes, particularly fish, shellfish and salads. Pinot Grigio di Pavia, Collezione Marchesini, Italy Crisp, dry and full. 7 /287 Chablis Gloire de Chablis, J. Moreau et Fils, France Distinctive, dry, flinty elegance. 44 Dry, herbaceous or aromatic whites Great with white fish, chicken and other white meat dishes, particularly when cooked with green herbs or in creamy sauces. The most aromatic and less dry wines work well with lightly spiced dishes. Flagstone Word of Mouth Viognier, Western Cape, South Africa Peaches, watermelon and spice. 33 Drylands Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand Powerful tropical fruit, cut grass. 9/36 Manager recommendation Pouilly-Fumé, La Ralotte, Adrien Maréchal, France Fresh elegant, cut grass. 39 Juicy, fruit-driven, ripe whites Richly flavoured with the attention firmly on their ripe, often, tropical fruit character. They have the weight of flavour to cope with strongly flavoured seafood, chicken and pork dishes which may be lightly spiced or have light creamy sauces. Cullinan View Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa Light fresh and creamy peach flavour. Flor de Campo Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, USA Deliciously vibrant and minerally wine: shows pineapple, pear and citrus fruit. 49
Full-flavoured, nutty, oaked whites Complex with spicy notes complementing the ripe fruit flavours. The European wines are delicious with seafood and all but the darkest meats with butter or cream-based sauces, whilst the richer new world examples match well with even spicier and richer sauces. Blackstone Chardonnay, Monterey County, USA Crisp and lively, tropical fruit. 8 /31 Montagny 1er Cru La Grande Roche, Louis Latour, France Dry, full-bodied with gentle Chardonnay character. 56 Terlato Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, USA Green apple, apricot, white peach and applepiespice, with a refined, refreshing finish. 62 Meursault, Louis Jadot, France Pineapple and rich, toasted nuttiness. 89 Chassagne-Montrachet, Louis Jadot, France World-famous elegance. Finely, dryly full of fruit. 115 Light, simple, delicate reds Lightly structured with gentle red-fruit flavours these are the most flexible reds to match with food. Great with tomato-based sauces dishes based around vegetables, chicken, pork or salmon. Kell s Edge Cabernet, South-Eastern Australia, Australia Fruit-driven and medium-bodied. Chianti, Piccini, Italy Light truffles and cherries. 29
Juicy, medium-bodied, fruit-led red With their juicy fruit character these wines make great partners for fuller-flavoured pork and chicken dishes particularly those with dark, rich sauces. Delicious with lamb, beef, char-grilled vegetables. Don Jacobo Rioja Crianza Tinto, Bodegas Corral, Spain Silky, smooth raspberry and cream. 10.5/45 Château Lyonnat, Lussac Saint-Émilion, France Soft plum and bramble fruit. 43 Flor de Campo Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, USA Cherries and berries with a touch of savoury spice. 58 Tangley Oaks Merlot, Napa Valley, USA Plush, complex plum, cherry and vanilla. 48 Spicy, peppery, warming reds Their spicy character and often rich, fruity style make them a good selection with strongly flavoured beef and lamb dishes. The richest, ripest wines, when paired with spicy foods, act as if to turn the heat up Twin Oaks Shiraz, California, USA Rich, concentrated and smooth. 7 /28 Graffigna Malbec, San Juan, Argentina Blackberries and black pepper spice, with notes of coffee and vanilla. 28 Torres Gran Sangre de Toro Catalunya, Spain Big with concentrated fruit and spice flavours and a spicy Mediterranean character. 36 Flagstone Writer s Block Pinotage, Western Cape South Africa Wild blueberry and ripe cherry, supported by smoky, spicy undertones. 39 JJ Hahn Reginald Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia Dark chocolate, sweet spice and black cherry, followed by white pepper and liquorice. 49
Oaked, intense, concentrated reds Intensely flavoured wines, a match for full-flavoured lamb, beef and strongly flavoured dishes. Luis Felipe Edwards Gran Reserva Merlot, Colchagua Valley, Chile Plums, cherries and vanilla. 8 /32 Flagstone The Music Room Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Cape, South Africa Summer fruits, cassis, fennel, mint and dark, bitter chocolate. 46 The Federalist Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, USA Blackberry and black cherry aromas with spicy notes. 69 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos de L Oratoire des Papes, Ogier, France Red berries: ample palate: fine tannins and silky length. 78 Beaune 1er Cru, Louis Jadot, France Seductive, red berry velvet smoothness. 80 La Fleur Haut-Bages Libéral, Pauillac, France Shows classic hallmarks of Pauillac and Haut-Bages Liberal: elegance, ripeness and fine tannins. 84 Château Talbot, 4ème Cru Classé, Saint-Julien, France Good oak character nicely integrated with blackberry. 140 Château Brane-Cantenac, 2ème Cru Classé Margaux, France Dense purple with stunningly ripe fruit and a glorious mineral notes. 198 Rosé Fresh, delicate, pink wines that are the perfect all-rounder for any occasion Solstice Pinot Grigio Rosé delle Venezie, Italy Refreshingly dry with notes of strawberry fruit. Château Gordonne rose A brief time with juice and skin together gives this delicate colour, delicious strawberry aroma and zingy freshness. 29