THIS WINE LIST WAS UPDATED ON 18TH MAY 2007

RED WINES

PINOT NOIR & GAMAY
Essential summer drinking! The succulent, juicy-fruit personality make these wines so drinkable, with or without food.

Cycles Gladiator Pinot Noir 2005/06
14% California 5.00 7.25 19.50
Lush Californian fruitiness enriched by fragrant oak spice. Even better when chille
d.
Stonier Pinot Noir 2005
13.5% Australia 28.00
You will go crazy for this all summer, especially served on ice.
Burgundy, eat your heart out!

Beaujolais Cuvée Terroir, Domaine Chatelus 2006
12% France 4.75 7.00 18.50
The original & still one of the best reds to chill. This will make you go mmm.

SHIRAZ/SYRAH & BLENDS
This may not be the first grape that comes to mind for summer drinking, but not all Shiraz wines are blockbusters. All deliver delicious fruit intensity & that peppery warmth we all love about this grape.

Grant Burge Barossa Vines Shiraz 2004/05
14% Australia 21.00
The Big Daddy of the wine list – something to get your teeth into.

Babich Winemakers Reserve Syrah 2005
12.5% New Zealand 24.50
A slinky, smooth Syrah from one of our favourite producers. Mellow not muscular.

D’Arenberg Stump Jump GSM 2005
14.5% Australia 4.75 6.75 18.00
Australia’s answer to Côtes du Rhône – just bigger & bolder!

CABERNET & MERLOT

Cabernet is a rather masculine grape. Adding a dollop of Shiraz softens it up nicely & nearly all Cabernets benefit from a period of oak maturation. The mellow Merlot grape is exactly that.

Grant Burge Cabernet/Shiraz 2005
13.5% Australia 4.00 5.75 15.00
Juicy black fruits & a whisper of oak spice.

Preece Merlot 2005
14.5% Australia 4.75 7.00 18.50
A Merlot and a half & winning many fans – who said Merlot is for wimps?

Merlot Vin de Pays d’Oc, Patriarche 2005/06
13.5% Southern France 3.75 5.50 14.50
Straight-forward but very well made, plenty of up-front juicy fruit flavours.

NATIONAL TREASURES

These are familiar wines that we all know and love, and even the New World regions have established a selection of ‘modern classics’ in recent years.

Altas Cumbres Malbec 2004/05
14% Argentina 16.50
One of our best sellers – could Malbec be the new Merlot?

Delicato Old Vine Zinfandel 2005
14% California 20.00
Profoundly fruit-driven & nicely balanced, not so heavy-handed as most Zins.

Côtes du Rhône, Antonin Rodet
2005/06
13.5% France 17.50
CDR remains more popular than Bordeaux or Burgundy. Rodet is one of the best, give it a whirl.

Rioja Crianza, Finca la Emperatriz 2002
13% Spain 5.00 7.25 19.50
This single estate Crianza is light enough to enjoy even when the sun shines.

Il Banchetto Rosso 2006
11% Italy 3.50 5.00 13.50
This fresh & frisky Sangiovese tastes of ripe red cherries.

CHAMPAGNE
NON-VINTAGE

Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale 12% 7.50 37.00
A high proportion of Pinot grapes & extended ageing mean you get a lot of bang for your buck!

Pommery 12.5% 42.00
This delicate, refreshing style keeps you coming back for more.

Pol Roger 12.5% 50.00
Elegant, expressive, persistent. One of our favourites.

Veuve Clicquot 12.5% 10.50 55.00
Champagne’s ‘Grande Dame’ – get into ‘the Season’.

Bollinger 12.5% 60.00
In our opinion one of the most consistent and complex nv Champagnes.
Don’t tell everyone!

PINK

Veuve Clicquot Rosé nv 12.5% 65.00
This pretty, posh pink from Clicquot is our new best friend. Enjoy it here, but not everywhere.

Laurent-Perrier Rosé nv 12.5% 70.00
Iconic rosé produced solely from Pinot Noir grown in Grand Cru vineyards.
Pommery Brut Rosé nv 12.5% 10.50 55.00
Delicate red berry fruit & floral overtones, very user-friendly.

VINTAGE & PRESTIGE CUVÉE

Joseph Perrier Cuvée Josephine 1995/96 12.5% 95.00
Toasty mature richness wrapped in a rather glamorous, exotic livery.
This tastes as good as it looks.

Pommery Millésimé 1995/96 12.5% 65.00
Open, honeyed & toasty with mature biscuit-y richness. Great vintage value.

Krug Grand Cuvée 12.5% 145.00
Powerful, exotic, virile. An unforgettable Champagne moment.

EN MAGNUM
Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale nv 12% 75.00
Go mad for this magnificent magnum – ask your server about special offers for party bookings and happy hour discounts.

TREAT YOURSELF
When you are out to impress and only the best will do
* Joseph Perrier Cuvée Josephine 1995/06 95.00
* Krug Grand Cuvée 145.00

WHITE WINES

SAUVIGNON BLANC
Sauvignon is the quintessential summer white – packed with racy vitality to quench the thirst and lift the spirits.

Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 2006 13.5% New Zealand 21.00
Benchmark Kiwi Sauvignon with curves!

Carmen Sauvignon Blanc 2006 13% Chile 4.50 6.50 17.50
Typically tropical fruit undertones make this a big favourite in our bars.

Preece Sauvignon Blanc 2006 13.5% Australia 4.75 7.00 18.50
Great Aussie Sauvignon is hard to find – but we did it!

Sauvignon Blanc Touraine, Caves de la Tourangelle 2006 12% Loire Valley 16.00
A thrilling thirst-quencher - full of ‘joie de vivre’.

Sancerre, Lucien Crochet 2005 13% Loire Valley 30.00
This Rolls Royce of Sauvignons is the most elegant antidote to sultry summer heat.

FIVE STAR WHITES
* Grant Burge Barossa Chardonnay 2006 5.25 7.50 20.00
* D’Arenberg Stump Jump Riesling/Sauvignon 2006 4.75 6.75 18.00
* Cycles Gladiator Pinot Grigio 2005 19.50
* Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 2006 21.00
* Sancerre, Lucien Crochet 2005 30.00

AROMA-THERAPY
Dip into this eclectic selection of refreshing, fruit-forward styles that are simply perfect for summer quaffing.

Ovacion Verdejo/Viura 2005 12.5% Spain 4.50 6.50 17.00
Trendy local grape varieties that tastes like a gentle Sauvignon –
get into the new Spain!

D’Arenberg Stump Jump 2005/06 13.5% Australia 4.75 6.75 18.00
Summer in a glass. We especially love this when nibbling on our Oriental platter.

Cycles Gladiator Pinot Grigio 2005/06 12.5% California 19.50
Californian sunshine brings a little extra glamour & style to your favourite grape.

Pinot Grigio, Altana di Vico 2006 12% Italy 4.25 6.25 16.50
We know you love it, but there is so much more to explore. Feel free to play!

Broken Rock Chenin Blanc 2006/07 12.5% South Africa 3.75 5.50 14.50
Perfect if you are looking for a simple, refreshing crowd-pleaser.

Il Banchetto Bianco 2006 11% Italy 3.50 5.00 13.50
Lively lemony white produced from the local Garganega grape.

NEED TO NIBBLE?
Buy any bottle of wine and for an additional £5.00 you can choose three dishes from our snack selection. Choose from chilli crackers, bar nut mix, pistachio, roasted giant corn with chilli or vinci
olives marinated in garlic, mushroom & pepper

CHARDONNAY & BLENDS
This promiscuous grape will happily grow anywhere & will go with anything. We believe quality has never been better, so if you think Chardonnay is old news we recommend you take another look.

Grant Burge Barossa Vines Chardonnay 2006 14% Australia 5.25 7.50 20.00
Aussie Chardonnay for the 21st century - flavoursome, fruit-driven, oak-free.

Grant Burge Chardonnay/Viognier 2005/06 14% Australia 4.00 5.75 15.00
Viognier adds a seductive honeysuckle fragrance – difficult to resist.

Chablis, Laroche 2005/06 12.5% Burgundy 27.00
A classic from the Chablis master. Makes your taste buds tingle!

CHILL WITH RED THIS SUMMER

PINK WINES
In just a few short years, rosé has become the fashionable and increasingly sophisticated choice for many of us.
Crowd-friendly, versatile and good to look at – what’s not to like?

Pinot Grigio Rosé, Ca’Lunghetta 2006 12% Italy 4.50 6.50 17.00
The model size zero of rosé – delicate, feminine, über-trendy.

Rioja Rosado, Bodegas Tobia 2005/06 12.5% Spain 4.75 6.75 18.00
Oh how you have loved this since last summer! Enjoy anytime with anything.

Grant Burge Benchmark Rosé 2006 13% Australia 4.25 6.00 16.00
Shiraz fans will make a bee-line for this. Another star wine from Grant.

Carmen Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2006 14% Chile 4.75 7.00 18.50
Forget size zero – this pink comes in a generous D-cup.
These are our top 5 recommended reds for drinking chilled this summer. In fact, when the sun shines any red wine that has ripe fruit flavours & gentle tannins will certainly benefit from a light chill, so please don’t hesitate to ask for an ice bucket.

We think 10 to 15 minutes is just about right, but this is down to you!

* Beaujolais, Domaine Chatelus 2006 18.50
* Cycles Gladiator Pinot Noir 2005/06 19.50
* Stonier Pinot Noir 2005 28.00
* Delicato Old Vine Zinfandel 2005 20.00
* Il Banchetto Rosso 2005/06 13.50

FIVE STAR REDS
* Côtes du Rhône, Antonin Rodet 2005/06 17.50
* Rioja Crianza, Finca la Emperatriz 2002 5.00 7.25 19.50
* Babich Winemakers Reserve Syrah 2005 24.50
* Altas Cumbres Malbec 2004/05 16.50
* Grant Burge Barossa Shiraz 2004/05 21.00