Red Wines
RED WINES
BEAUJOLAIS
96. Beaujolais Domaine Chatelus de la Roche 2010
From a small parcel in the village of Bois d’Oingt. Garnet red in colour with notes of blackberries and raspberries with a fresh soft finish. £28.00
97. Fleurie Le Madone Domaine Chaintreuil 2008
Gamay at its very best. A rich wine with lovely vibrant purple tones. With cherry & summer fruit aromas accompanied by beautiful soft red fruit flavours. £32.00
BORDEAUX
98. Chateau Vieux Robin Bois de Lunier Medoc 2007
This wine has a rich nose of blackcurrants, violets, crystallised fruit & mint. Quite rich, supple & concentrated, with a sleek elegance. Ripe tannins support the fruit and well structured acidity, creating a well balanced wine. £45.00
99. Domaine Des Gourdins St Emilion 1998
This wine shows fine oak with strong plum flavours. £56.00
101. Chateau Grand Puy Ducasse 5eme Cru Classe Pauillac 2006
This wine exhibits a dense, almost opaque colour with gorgeous up-front, sweet, ripe fruit aromas. The palate is medium to full bodied and chewy with a well endowed, plush texture. The wine is pure, complex and engaging. £85.00
102. Château La Cabanne Pomerol 1998
Plenty of blackberry and cherry character with round and soft tannins and just the smallest hint of vanilla oak. Full bodied, juicy and delicious. £99.00
BURGUNDY
103. Pinot Noir De Bourgogne Domaine Collin-Bourisset 2008
100% Pinot Noir from both the Côte Chalonnaisse & Mâconnaise. Ruby coloured with purple hues of beautiful intensity A wide range of flavours including black stone fruit & spicy notes, along with velvet textures. £34.00
CÔTE DE BEAUNE
104. Côtes de Beaune Villages Olivier Leflaive 2008
From the village of St Aubin. A very attractive bright ruby red colour. The nose offers an array of perfumed summer berries and a darker layer of spiced, dried fruit and black cherries. £45.00
105. Beaune Greves 1er Cru Domaine Guillemard-Pothier 2005
Fine silky tannins, with great precision for a Beaune including the usual full bodied dark berry andcherry fruit, with mineral, cherry stone and coffee bean characteristics. £65.00
106. Pommard Les Perrières, Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux 2000/2002
The nose is generous in its complexity with fine and elegant red berry fruits and hints of earthy spices. The palate is soft, juicy and lengthy showing strawberry and cherry fruits layered over mushrooms, strawberry leaf and forest floor complexity. £75.00
CÔTE DE NUITS
108. Côtes de Nuits Villages Clos du Chapeau Domaine de L’Arlot 2005/2007
Another great wine from Jean Pierre de Smet. The nose is sweet & faintly smoky, with fruitand subtle vanilla tones. The palate is dominated by red berries with a forward acidity. £49.00
109. Gevrey Chambertin Domaine Rossignol-Trapet 2007
The grapes are organically produced and the wine made after biodynamic principles. This is a rich, robust wine with red fruit flavours and a slight earthiness on the finish. £50.00
110. Morey Saint-Denis Domaine Dujac 2004
Ruby in colour with a nose of brown sugar. Subtle aromas open into black cherry & redcurrant. The palate is very well textured with fine grained tannins offsetting the dense fruit. £80.00
LANGUEDOC
112. Merlot Jean de la Roche 2010
This wine has really attractive soft, ripe flavours. An excellent example of the Merlot grape variety. An ideal partner for poultry,red meats and cheese. £20.00
113. Faugeres Domaine des Trinites 2009
A blend of Syrah, Mourvedre and Grenache grapes, which in this excellent vintage produced a wine of intense colour married to rich, beautifully layered fruit building to a smooth concentrated finish. £26.00
114. Petit Verdot Terroir Volcanique Domaine du Bosc 2007
The nose is surprisingly powerful, while retaining an elegant aroma of fresh flowers and peppermint. The palate has subtle layers of tannin that support a finish of dried tobacco and eucalyptus. £28.00
LOIRE
115. Saumur La Cabriole Cave de Vignerons de Saumur 2009
Brick red with ruby highlights, this wine is delicately aromatic with a redcurrant and liquorice bouquet which follows through seamlessly onto the medium bodied, elegant palate. Finishes with a firm but rounded dry finish. £24.00
116. Chinon Tradition Domaine Pierre Sourdais 2009
Soft and supple with juicy fruit flavours, this mouth filling wine has ripe tannins and an elegant finish, a remarkable Chinon. £32.00
RHÔNE
117. Cote Du Rhône Domaine du Jas 2007
A fruity bouquet with oak and black pepper. The palate is dominated by red fruits, cherry & liquorice. Very fruity and lively with an excellent balance of fruit, acidity and tannin.£38.00
118. St Joeseph Les Pierres Seches 2009
Vibrant, ripe, fresh Syrah fruit with purity in the mouth. Long finish with a perfumed edge. £40.00
119. Châteauneuf du Pape Domaine Juliette Avril 2009
This wine is big and sturdy and demands red meat or cheese to counterbalance the intense red and black fruit flavours that carry a signature of lively spice and pepper. £40.00
120. Gigondas Domaine de Cassan 2007
A classic blend of Grenache, Syrah & Mourvèdre from a small producer in the heart of Gigondas. Rich cherry, floral and berry aromas and a firm palate of earth, spice and minerality. £49.00
121. Crozes Hermitage Domaine du Colombier 2007
Rich aromas of black raspberry, liquorice & mocha, with a fine texture and expressive flavours of crushed dark berries. A lovely expression of Syrah finishing with sweet tannins. £51.00
ARGENTINA
122. Malbec Eco Santa Ana Mendoza 2011
A deep rich crimson wine with purple glints. Sweet aromas of blackberries and plums. Velvety texture accompanied by soft tannins and a long length £25.00
123. Cabernet Sauvignon Kaiken Mendoza 2008
Intense purple hue. charred oak aromas followed by mint, coconut and mocha. Peppery cherry flavours with spicy oak and a hint of eucalyptus that carries through the finish. £28.00
124. Alfa Crux O Fournier Uco Valley Mendoza 2004
The 2004 Alfa Crux spent 17 months in new French and American oak. It delivers a complex aromatic array of pain grille, pencil lead, scorched earth, black cherry, and blackberry. Dense, and structured, this is an intensely flavoured blend combining elegance and power. It also shows the potential of Tempranillo in certain regions of Mendoza. £45.00
AUSTRALIA
127. Pinot Noir Windy Peak De Bortoli Victoria 2008
A perfect example of Victorian Pinot Noir. Light red in colour with purple tints and complex cherry aromas. The palate has a good concentration of flavours, where strawberry & spice dominate. £36.00
128. Shiraz Grenache Viognier Henrys Seven Henschke Adelaide Hill South Australia 2006
Aromas of sweet, spicy blueberries, plums, blackberries, anise and mace. The texture is juicy and lush with layers of velvety tannins and great length. £42.00
129. Cabernet Sauvignon Cameron Vale Grant Burge Barossa Valley South Australia 2008
This superb wine has an intense & complex nose of blackberry, mint and chocolate. The palate is rich with generous berry fruits, spiced meats & leather. The smooth palate is well structured with fine tannins and well integrated French oak. £43.00
130. Grenache The Fifth Wave Langmeil Barossa Valley South Australia 2007
Aromas of cherries, plum, raspberries & white pepper abound and continue onto the palate. The flavours are balanced by silky tannins & vanilla, with a long structured finish. £52.00
131. Abbotts Prayer Merlot Cabernet Henschke Adelaide Hills South Australia 2005
Crimson garnet in colour. Sweet ripe aromas of violets, mulberry and cedar with vanilla cream nuances and hints of ferns. A concentrated palate with ripe, sweet fruit flavours, excellent depth and structure, fine-grained tannins and a very long finish. £58.00
CHILE
132. Carmenere Aromo Maule Valley Chile 2010
A soft, mellow but richly aromatic wine. Aromas of berries and delicate spice. The palate has a lovely fresh acidity, delicate red berry fruits, plums, cinnamon and nutmeg. £19.00
133. Cabernet Sauvignon Cousino Macul Maipo Valley 2010
Black cherry colour with violet hues. Ripe dark fruit aromas are combined with subtle smokey toasted notes. The palate combines meaty savoury flavours with mild tannin. £22.00
135. Merlot Reserve De Gras Colchagua Valley 2010
Rich, intense red with a generously aromatic, ripe nose loaded with blackberry and plum fruit. An attractive balance of fleshy fruit & oak on the palate with notes of mint, rounded velvety tannins that soften its firm structure and dry finish. £25.00
136. Pinot Noir Limited Series Montes Casablanca-Leyda Valleys 2009
The aroma is of a classic Burgundian Pinot Noir, with floral notes, hints of violets and berries on the palate, fine vanilla flavours are complimented by a delicate medium body. £29.00
ITALY
137. Sangiovese Ancorra Puglia Italy 2010
An easy drinking red with aromas of red berry & damson fruit. ?Fresh & lively on the palate with juicy berry fruites & a hint of spice. £19.00
138. Primativo Salanto Boheme Puglia 2010
Bright ruby red in the glass. Aroma of plums and strawberry jam. Well balanced on the palate without any of the excessive alcohol which can blight this variety. £17.00
139. Barbera D’Asti Libera Bava Piedmont 2007
A wine that reflects the best qualities of the most classic Barbera growing area. Deep red with ruby hues a fragrant bouquet, fruity, fresh, and very supple on the palate. £40.00
140. Chianti Classico Fonterutoli Tuscany 2006
A rich ruby colour with a perfumed nose of black cherry, tobacco & woodsmoke are married to full ripe tannins & well integrated acidity. £45.00
MALTA
142. Syrah-Merlot-Sangiovese Pjazza Regina 2008
This blend of three grape varieties from Malta is a delightful cross over in styles between France and Italy, creating a medium bodied red with loads of flavour and a hint of spice to the finish. £20.00
NEW ZEALAND
143. Syrah Back Block Brooksfield Hawkes Bay 20010
Full of ripe plums, black pepper, herbs and spice filling the palate. Generating a wine that can be only achieved when grapes are picked at their peak of ripeness. £33.00
144. Pinot Noir Lochton House Martinborough 2010
Fruit selected from the award winning Cobblestone Vineyard in arguably New Zealand’s best region for producing Pinot Noir, Martinborough. This Pinot exhibits classic Burgundian notes of fresh raspberries and strawberries. Light and delicate on the palate, but with great length. £45.00
145. Cabernet Merlot Reserve Brookfields Hawkes Bay 2004
Fragrant cassis and wild blackberry generate a heavenly bouquet. Enriched berry, spice and leather form layered flavours on the mid palate. £45.00
PORTUGAL
146. Colheita Quinta Do Portal Douro 2009
This wine is produced from Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca & Touriga Nacional. Ruby in colour, it shows aromas of ripe red fruits and spices. The palate is full bodied, with smooth but firm tannins and good balance, with a long and enjoyable finish. £36.00
147. Touriga Nacional Quinta Do Portal Douro 2003
Deep red in colour, the nose contains hints of ripe fruits such as mulberry, raspberry and cassis with overtones of violets. The flavour is smooth, elegant and balanced, and whilst rich in tannins and a fresh acidity. The overall impression of the wine is one of softness, finesse & complexity. £58.00
SOUTH AFRICA
148. Shiraz Cape Mountain Western Cape 2012
Medium bodied Shiraz with a lively ruby red colour displaying juicy blackcurrant flavours and tobacco spice aromas. £20.00
149. Pinotage Spice Route Western Cape 2009
Juicy and focused, with delicious blackberry and plum fruit, with toast and mineral notes on the finish. Lively and fresh from start to finish. £29.00
150. Shiraz Mischa Estate Wellington Western Cape 2007
An intense and complex nose featuring typical pepper and smoke with rich notes of savoury spice, hints of black olive and raspberry. The palate is very dense and complex with unfolding layers, persistent, ripe tannins and wonderful length. £32.00
151. Rustenberg John X Merriman Stellenbosch 2008
40% Merlot, 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec the 2008 sees a higher percentage of Petit Verdot which provides the palate with freshness and its natural acidity contributes to the long finish of this wine. £38.00
SPAIN
153. Garnacha Santo Cristo Campo de Borja 2009
Cherry red colour with violet hues. Intense blackberry and raspberry fruit aromas, with well balanced acidity and a palate that is soft and persistent. £24.00
155. Rioja Marques de Riscal Reserva 2006
A blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano & Mazuelo. Dark cherry colour with Balsamic aromas & hints of ripe fruit. The mouth feels fresh and light, with soft, rounded tannins. A spicy and complex finish with subtle toasted oak character £36.00
156. Vall Por Sangenis I Vaque Priorat 2004
Dark cherry, with a purple rim. It has a powerful bouquet, ripe with a touch of creamy oak, and a combination of spices and fruits. Powerful in mouth, fleshy, gentle and with spices, chocolate and pepper. £43.00
157. Rioja Urbina Reserva Especial 1998
95% Tempranillo & 5% Graciano and Mazuelo. The grapes for this wine all come from vines over 20 years old. Dark ruby colour with amber glints, savoury vanilla oak bouquet, An elegant, attractive sweet mid palate with very good concentrated ripe fruits and excellent length. £48.00
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
158. Cabernet Sauvignon Allomi Vineyard Hess Collection Napa Valley 2008
This vintage displays ripe plum and black liquorice followed by cedar, currant, and toast. The flavours are expansive starting with black cherry and finishing with fleshy plum. £39.00
159. Pinot Noir La Crema Russian River California 2008
Juicy and forward, this wine delivers aromas of ripe, fresh strawberries and orange zest, with subtle floral tones. The palate explodes with vibrant strawberry and cherry flavours. The vivid fruit and bright acidity make this particularly mouth-watering. £52.00
HALF BOTTLES
160. Cabernet Sauvignon Montes Casablanca-Leyda Valleys Chile 2009
Intense ruby colour. The nose is packed with layers of caramel, cinnamon, and hints of mint, with a prevalence of fruit over oak. A spicy, full flavoured wine, with good body and firm tannins. £17.00
161. Fleurie Le Madone Domaine Chaintreuil 2008
Gamay at its very best. A rich wine with lovely vibrant purple tones. Raspberry, cherry & summer fruit aromas and beautiful fruit flavours. £19.00
162. Cabernet Sauvignon Simon Hackett Mclaren Vale South Australia 2006
Cherry red with aromas of plum, black cherry along with subtle floral undertones. An intensely rich wine with red berry & toasted oak flavours. £22.00
163. Château La Papeterie Montagé St Emilion Bordeaux France 1999
This is produced from 70% Merlot with Cabernet Franc making up the balance. Lovely cherry and blackberry flavours with hints of earth on the silky smooth finish. £29.00
164. Châteauneuf Du Pape Château De La Gardine Rhône France 2006
A strong plum colour, with spicy aromas of cedar and tobacco. The mouth is particularly velvety, but also quite heavy & fleshy. Tannins are spicy, tasty, and lingering. A great well balanced wine. £32.00
165. Beaune Greves 1er Cru Domaine Guillemard-Pothier 2005
Fine silky tannins, with great precision for a Beaune including the usual full bodied dark berry and cherry fruit, with mineral, cherry stone and coffee bean characteristics. £34.00
