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Fine Line 1 Bow Churchyard Bank / St Pauls
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| WHITE WINE | BOTTLE | 175ML | 250ML |
| Chardonnay Don Segundo Colchagua Valley, Chile Crisp fruit flavours of melon, peach, apricots and even a hint of vanilla are combined with a subtle use of oak to give a well-balanced almost creamy finish to this wonderfully dry wine |
13.00 | 3.25 | 4.40 |
| Chenin Blanc Coastline, South Africa A lively mouthful of mangoes and passion fruits. A really tasty example of this undervalued grape variety. Dry, with a soft fragrant and rounded finish. Ideal with lighter dishes. |
13.50 | 3.30 | 4.60 |
| Colombard Sauvignon Blanc, Vin de Pays de Comte, Tolosan, France Young and vibrant, with lifted citrus and pineapple fruit characters. Followed by the classic Sauvignon gooseberryish flavour that is so admired. A perfect example form Southern France where 'modern wine making methods' have transformed the quality. |
14.00 | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Canata Hacienda del Rey, Chile Astonishingly refreshing. Crisp, light bodied and dry with a delicate aroma of gooseberries. An attractive style with bags of classic invigorating lemon grass zestiness. From the Bio Bio valley, where it is the furthest south possible to grow grapes in Chile, producing wine where the cool climate really makes a difference. |
15.00 | 3.80 | 5.10 |
| Muscadet sur Lie Domaine des Chenes Loire, France A perfect blend example of modern French winemaking. It can be one of the most bland white wines available today however the unfiltered “sur lie” wines are quite a different story. This wine is from an area with a granite schist soil, which gives the wines a slightly flinty character. |
15.00 | ||
| Riesling Peter Lehmann, Australia Recognised as the 'King of the Barossa Valley', Peter Lehmann has now handed over his crown to his son, and the wines are just as great. Distinctive with an enticing mineral richness followed by a firm but complex dry finish. |
15.50 | ||
| Viura- Sauvignon Blanc Durius Castilla y Leon, Spain Owned by the Marques de Grinon Rioja company, this estate now boasts a new state of the art winery. A refreshingly crisp and aromatic wine with powerful fruit aromas. It has perfectly balanced tangy acidity and finishes crisp and dry. | 15.00 | ||
| Pinot Grigio Pecile, Italy Displaying an abundance of fresh lemon zest and passion fruit flavours, followed by a soft and fragrant bouquet with a lively and exuberantly elegant finish. |
15.50 | 3.90 | 5.20 |
| Macon Ige Les Roches Burgundy, France A sensational wine with an abundance of ripe melon fruit flavours, followed by a rich buttery finish. Situated less than 100 metres from the boundaries of Pouilly Fuisse, and is named after the two rocks Solutre and Vergisson. A truly classic wine with a complexity unique to the Appellation. |
16.00 | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Matua Valley Hawkes Bay, New Zealand From the warmer North Island this vibrant wine has a slightly richer, more tropical style than its South Island counterpart. The same classic crunchy asparagus and gooseberry fruitiness without being over the top. |
17.00 | 4.25 | 5.80 |
| Gewurtzraminer Caves de Turckheim Alscae, France Its trademark, an exotic boudoir aroma, a blend of lychees, rose petal and Turkish delight. A beautiful oily textured wine with a long dry palate. |
17.00 | ||
| Chablis Domaine de Vauroux Burgundy, France A sensational wine with an abundance of ripe melon fruit flavours, followed by a rich buttery finish. A truly classic wine, produced from the Chardonnay grape, with great complexity and elegance, dry with a lingering finish. |
19.00 | 4.75 | 6.40 |
| Viognier Yalumba, Australia A nice change from Chardonnay, full of apricots and peaches, with a complexity and firm structure which leads to a palate full of ripe fruit on a lingering mineral base. |
16.50 | ||
| Chardonnay Mount Macedon, Australia At over 800 meters above sea level this is about as cool as it gets in Victoria, the wine has a fresh bite to it, yet is full- bodied with fig and tropical fruit flavours on the long satisfying finish. |
22.00 | ||
| Crozes Hermitage Blanc Les Pontaix Rhone, France Interesting and distinctive, beautifully made from the delicate Roussanne and blended with Marsanne, with a little help from Voignier, to produce one of the great white wines found in the south of France. Ripe peaches, apricots and the irresistible clotted cream are amongst the flavours; the finish is dry with an almost spicy intensity. |
25.00 | ||
| Meursault, Vieilles Vignes Domaine Guy Bocard Burgundy, France This is serious white Burgundy at its seductive best. Vibrant and softly fruity with butterscotch richness and a lovely gentle complexity. In fact everything a good white Burgundy should be. |
30.00 | ||
| RED WINE | |||
Zinfandel Cutler Creek, California |
13.50 |
3.30 |
4.60 |
| Syrah Domaine Ribaute Vin de Pays d' Oc, France This is serious southern French syrah, with much of the peppery spiciness associated with the wines from the Rhone. Bursting with ripe berry fruit, soft and easy to drink. |
14.00 | ||
| Shiraz Jindalee, Australia An astonishingly broad range of flavours, rich cracked black pepper spiciness followed by dark plums and bilberry. Full bodied yet soft and easy to drink. A fine example of good commercial Australia Shiraz from a family-owned winery |
14.00 | ||
| Carmenere Canata Hacienda del Rey, Chile This wine has an intense flavour of cherries, raspberries and even chocolate! Followed by a spicy, well-balanced harmonious and complex finish. A wine that definitely tempts the taste buds |
15.00 | 3.80 | 5.10 |
| Cabernet Sauvignon Riebeek Cellars, South Africa Intensely aromatic, with terrific nuances of cassis and blackberry followed by typical flavours of mint and sage. Full bodied with soft tannins and a concentrated palate. |
15.50 | 3.90 | 5.20 |
| Merlot Le Capitana Reserve Rapel Valley, Chile From the Vina la Roas wineyards, one of the oldest family run wineries in Chile. This Merlot has been named after the tallest palm tree “La Capitane” on the estate. Classic Merlot characteristics of sweet plums and black cherries followed by soft tannins balanced by a long finish enhanced by ageing in French oak barrels. |
16.00 | ||
| El Coto Rioja, Spain A truly distinctive style, made exclusively from Tempranillo grapes, the wine's most remarkable characteristic is its combination of youth with the maturity of oak ageing. With aromas of cigar box followed by a well-balanced yet smooth and velvety finish |
18.00 | 4.50 | 6.10 |
| Crozes Hermitage Caves de Tain L' Hermitage, France Full of spice and pepper, displaying the power and exuberant rich fruit typical of this northern Rhone village. Dry, with plenty of flavour and a perfect finish. From a producer famous for making top quality wine albeit in small quantities. |
18.50 | ||
| Escudo Rojo Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Chile The Rothschild name came originally from the German for 'Red Shield', the name of the wine is the literal Spanish translation. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Carmenere grapes grown and then vinified separately, then blended and matured in French oak. Flavours of cassis, raspberries and dried apricots, with an underlying concentration of spice and cigar box. Full of ripe silky tannins, followed by a long elegant finish. |
19.50 | ||
| Shiraz 'The Lodge Hill' Jim Barry Clare Valley, Australia This single vineyard wine, 'Lodge Hill' is from one of the highest in the Clare Valley. Showing typical pickled black olive balanced with liquorice scented blackberry and dark plum flavours. Fruit flavours persist beautifully with oaky overtones. Highly refined and stylised. |
21.00 | 5.25 | 7.10 |
| Chateau de Grand Renouil Canon-Fronsac Bordeaux 1996, France Literally busting with soft, ripe juicy fruit flavours of raspberries and plums. Made with predominanatly Merlot grapes the smooth, soft texture of that variety combined with an excellent vintage means this wine is drinking very well now. |
24.00 | ||
| Pinot Noir High Country Trinity Hawkes Bay, New Zealand Should be the place to watch for great Pinot, yet still offers a great alternative to Cote d' Or Burgundy. Hints of mint, eucalyptus, toffee and ripe cherries abound. Fresh and light, with much finesse and elegance. |
28.00 | ||
| Cabernet Sauvignon Olivia Coonawarra, Australia Numbered bottles from a limited production. The concentration is very typical of Coonawarra, full of intense blackcurrant and damson aromas complimented by well balanced oak and a long harmonious palate. |
33.00 | ||
| ROSE | |||
| Sancerre Domaine de Durand, Loire, France Superb, fantastic, brilliant, and even outstanding are not enough to describe this beautifully dry rose from the Loire. Produced from Pinot Noir, it is full of strawberries and a must for those summer meals. |
18.50 | 4.60 | 6.20 |
| CHAMPAGNE | Bottle | 125ml | |
| Champagne Brossault Brut N.V. 25.00 6.25 | £25.00 | £6.25 | |
| Canard Duchene Brut N.V. | £35.00 | ||
| Veuve Clicquot Brut N.V. | £45.00 | ||
| Dom Perignon 1995 | £110.00 | ||
| Krug Grande Cuvee | £130.00 | ||
| Champagne Brossault Rose N.V. | £30.00 | ||
| Laurent Perrier Rose | £50.00 | ||