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	Champagne and White
Bin	Champagne and sparkling wine	Vintage	Glass	Bottle
1	Prosecco dei Colli Trevigiani IGT Frizzante, Ca’ Morlin, Veneto, Italy Soft, scented and grapey, with delicious lightness.	NV	£5.50	£20.00
2	Champagne Devaux, Grande Reserve A lovely richness on the nose, with aromas of baked apples and vanilla. On the palate, it is full, rounded, and well balanced, with a lively, persistent finish.	NV	£8.50	£36.00
3	Champagne Devaux, Cuvee Rose Specialists in rose Champagne, there is an attractive salmon pink colour, and a wonderful, fruity, lively character. Perfect for a special occasion.	NV		£45.00
4	Champagne Devaux, Vintage Fresh, floral notes and a biscuity character on the nose, gives way to classic elegance, balance and vivacity.	1998		£55.00
	Whites – Light, crisp, refreshing
5	Trebbiano/Garganega, Ponte Pietra, Veneto, Italy Aromas of almond blossom, soft fresh apple flavours, leading to a zippy finish.	2008	£3.75	£12.95
6	Chenin/Semillon, Finca Los Prados, Mendoza, Argentina Fresh, zesty apple Chenin combined with softer, more full-bodied Semillon.	2008	£3.95	£13.95
7	Cortese, Ca’ del Matt, Piemonte, Italy From the same grape, as many Gavi di Gavis, this is deliciously fresh.	2008	£4.25	£14.95
8	Picpoul de Pinet, Domaine La Croix Gratiot, Languedoc, France Dry with aromas of citrus fruits, honey and white flowers.	2007		£15.95
9	Pinot Grigio, Borgo dei Vassalli, Friuli, Italy Good depth on the palate, and a nuttiness characteristic of Pinot Grigio from this area.	2007		£20.50
10	Sauvignon Blanc, Fairview, Paarl, South Africa Aromatic and punchy with classic Sauvignon Blanc aromas.	2008	£4.95	£17.95
11	Pouilly Fume, Domaine de Bel Air, Loire, France An intense yet elegant with a leafy character that lingers on the finish.	2008		£28.00
	Bigger, more intense flavours
12	Viognier, Persimmon, Languedoc, France Apricots and peaches on the nose. With ripe apricot character and a zingy acidity keeping it fresh.	2008		£16.95
13	Riesling ‘Reserve’, Cave de Hunawihr, Alsace, France Explosive citrus fruit aromas and body, yet remaining dry on the finish.	2005		£23.50
14	Chablis 1er Cru ‘Les Fourneaux’, Domaine Perchaud, Burgundy, France Creamy, tangy, delicate fruit is perfectly framed by the wine’s acid structure.	2005		£31.95

	Rosé and Red
	Rosé – Dry, crisp, great for relaxing
15	‘R’ Rosato, Alpha Zeta, Veneto, Italy Delicate aromas of cherry blossom, with enough body to drink with food.	2008	£3.75	£14.95
16	Grenache Rose, Le Petit Jaboulet, Rhone,France Dry, clean and fresh, with youthful, lively flavours of rose petals & red fruit.	2008		£17.50
	Reds – Soft, fruity and elegant
17	Merlot/Corvina, Ponte Pietra, Veneto, Italy Merlot, soft, blackberry. Corvina, adds delicious, cherry blossom perfume.	2008	£3.75	£12.95
18	Cabernet/Malbec, Finca Los Prados, Mendoza, Argentina Perfumes of cassis and chocolate giving way to a robust balanced palate.	2008	£4.25	£14.95
19	Carignan, Domaine La Croix Gratiot, Languedoc, France Strawberry and blackberry fruit. Firm structure and a good finish.	2007		£15.50
20	Merlot, Calbuco, Central Valley, Chile A ‘plummy’ nose with a full-bodied palate and a touch of oak.	2007		£18.50
21	Rioja Crianza, Vina Izadi, Spain The classic Rioja, vanilla oak perfumes with juicy black fruit on the palate.	2005		£23.50
	Warm, savoury and spicy
22	Zinfandel, De Loach, Sonoma County, USA Rich flavours of mulberry and blueberry fruit with hints of clove and vanilla.	2006	£4.25	£14.50
23	Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Grand Sasso, Abruzzo, Italy Clean, fresh and plummy on the nose, rich, supple on the palate.	2008	£4.25	£16.50
24	Shiraz/Grenache, Redfin, S.Australia The Shiraz provides the backbone of the wine, with the Grenache lending elegance and perfume.	2004		£15.50
25	Pinotage/Viognier, Fairview, Paarl, South Africa Aromas of strawberries and a hint of spiced peaches. Ripe and robust	2007		£22.95
	Rich and robust
26	Chianti Superiore, Poggiotondo, Tuscany, Italy Cherry and strawberry nose, with a touch of vanilla spice from oak ageing.	2006		£17.00
27	Malbec, Altos Las Hormigas, Mendoza, Argentina Crushed cherries, raspberries, dried violet petals and a hint of nutmeg.	2007		£17.50
28	Cabernet Sauvignon, Omrah, Western Australia Perfumes of blackcurrants and raspberries, spicy, well-integrated oak.	2005		£22.95

	Special selection
29	Moulin de la Lagune, Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, France The 2nd wine from the infamous 3rd Growth Chateau La Lagune. It has intriguing floral notes and perfumes of cherry fruit	2005		£26.50
30	Ribera Del Duero, Finca Villacreces, Spain From the most highly regarded region in Spain, there is a complex nose of intense mocha, cranberry and cassis.	2002		£29.50
31	Nuits St George ‘Les Charbonnieres’, JC Boisset, Burgundy, France Lighter in colour than some vintages, but still remarkably intense, the 2006 has an appealing perfume of ripe blackcurrants and dark berry fruit.	2005		£45.00
32	Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Avignonesi, Tuscany, Italy Garnet in colour, with delicate perfumes of plums and hints of violet on the nose. On the palate, it has good intensity of spicy fruit.	2005		£46.50
To cork or not to cork... More wineries now prefer to seal their bottles using screw caps (known formally as “stelvin closures”). The wine experts agree with the research that cork taint affects over 10% of wines sealed by cork and stelvin closures are a better way to bottle the better wine. Within the next ten years most fine wines will be sealed by a screw cap. So, if we serve you a bottle that has a screw cap, you will know that it has been kept in perfect condition for you to enjoy. Please note that vintages are subject to change due to availability. An optional 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill, all of which goes to the staff.