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House Selection
		Bottle	Glass (175ml)
White
31 Cuvée Duboeuf Blanc NV, Georges Duboeuf Brilliantly consistent dry blend from one of France’s most successful winemakers. Crisp, restrained fruit.	France	£13.50	£3.75
05 Pinot Bianco/Grigio 2004, Delibori Un-oaked white from north-eastern Italy. Delicately fruity, but plumper than the Duboeuf.	Italy	£14.50	£3.90
07 Aldridge Estates Semillon Chardonnay 2003 Ripe, soft and rounded with peachy fruit and a touch of new oak.	South Australia	£15.00	£4.10
Red
33 Cuvée Duboeuf Rouge NV Medium-bodied fruity red with a hint of spice.	France	£13.50	£3.75
202 Tempranillo 2002, Señorio de Sarría Easy-going spicy fruit, aged in American oak. A bit of a mini-Rioja.	Spain	£15.00	£4.00
23 Beelgara Gun Shearer Shiraz 2003 Full-on, juicy, Shiraz with the concentrated fruit and creamy-vanilla-oak so characteristic of the Australian style.	South Australia	£19.00	£5.00
White Wines		Bottle	Half
11 Mainzer Domherr Kabinett QmP Hallgarten, 2003 Medium dry, gently refreshing.	Germany	£13.50
05 Pinot Bianco/Grigio 2004, Delibori Un-oaked white from north-eastern Italy. Delicately fruity, but plumper than the Duboeuf.	Italy	£14.50
07 Aldridge Estates Semillon Chardonnay 2003 Ripe, soft and rounded with peachy fruit and a touch of new oak.	South Australia	£15.00
119 Beelgara Opal Ridge Gewurztraminer/Verdello 2005 Rose-petal-perfumed. This aromatic, off-dry style goes well with our spicy dishes.	Australia	£15.00
120 Rosé Señorío de Sarria 2005 Made from Garnacha, one of the most important varieties in Spain. Fresh and smooth. Try it with pasta and vegetarian dishes.	Spain, Navarre	£15.00
115 Pinot Gris 2003, Turckheim This variety (aka Pinot Grigio) has been made popular by the Italians. Here is a fuller, broader style from France.	Alsace	£15.50
10 Carmen Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Zesty and fresh with citrus and pineapple fruit.	Chile, Curicó Valley	£15.50
06 Beelgara Unwooded Chardonnay 2004 Unwooded Australian Chardonnay can be quite dull. This is not – creamy texture and attractive fruit salad fruit.	Australia, Big Rivers	£15.50
13 Boschendal Chenin Blanc 2004 Ripe, plump and peachy. Just off-dry. Un-oaked.	South Africa, Coastal Region	£16.00
12 Muscadet Sur Lie 2003, Domaine de la Basse-Ville Crisp, linear and bone dry. The classic partner for fish and prawns.	Loire	£16.50	£8.75
14 Boschendal Le Bouquet 2003 A flowery, off-dry, blend of Muscat, Gewurtztraminer and Riesling.	South Africa	£17.00
117 Haywood Chardonnay 1999 Sunny, uncomplicated Chardonnay with easy-going charm.	California	£18.00
09 Sauvignon de Saint Bris 2004, Domaine Felix Gently aromatic Sauvignon Blanc from Burgundy. One of the few Burgundian whites not made from Chardonnay.	Burgundy, France	£20.00
118 Selaks Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2004 Intense, gooseberry-scented Sauvignon from a well-regarded producer.	New Zealand	£21.00
102 Viré-Clessé 2002, cuvée speciale, Bonhomme Elegant, silky Chardonnay from this recently created appellation in the south of Burgundy. Lightly oaked.	Burgundy, France	£25.00	£13.00
01 Chablis 2002, La Chablisienne Crisp, un-aoked Chardonnay from the north of Burgundy.	Burgundy	£27.00	£14.00
03 Sancerre 2004, Domaine Henri Pellé Sauvignon Blanc from the other famous appellation of the Loire. Racy and appetizing.	Loire	£28.00	£15.00
02 Chablis 1er cru Côte de Lechet 2000 Côte de Lechet is a well-regarded 1er cru vineyard. Additional concentration and depth compared to the standard Chablis.	Burgundy	£32.00
101 Pouilly-Fumé 2003, Château de Tracy Sauvignon Blanc from a classic appellation of the Loire. 2003’s hot summer made for a riper, softer style.	Loire	£35.00
04 Puligny-Montrachet 2002, Louis Latour Refined, creamy Chardonnay in a great vintage from Burgundy’s most famous producer.	Burgundy	£45.00
Vintages may be subject to change
Red Wines
33 Cuvée Duboeuf Rouge NV, Georges Duboeuf Medium-bodied fruity red with a hint of spice.	France	£13.50
24 Head over Heels Merlot 2001, Berton Vineyard Plump, ripe Merlot with soft, baked fruit character.	Australia	£14.50
202 Tempranillo 2002, Señorío de Sarria Vanilla and spice-scented Tempranillo with soft, supple tannins.	Spain	£15.00
29 Carmen Merlot 2004, Rapel Valley With juicy damson fruit and and the trademark velvety tannins of Merlot.	Chile	£15.50	£8.00
25 Echeverría Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Round and lively, with classic Cab Sauv blackcurrant fruit.	Chile	£16.50
28 Lanoy Boschendal Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Earthy warmth with ripe red berry fruit and fine grained tannin. Creamy vanilla notes from ageing in French oak.	South Africa	£18.00
32 Malbec Colección 2005, Michel Torino Malbec grape is an Argentinian speciality. Distinctively aromatic and lush, with ripe, dark fruit.	Argentina	£17.50
201 Haywood Merlot 2002, Sonoma Valley Supple, medium-bodied red with ripe plummy fruit.	California	£19.00
23 Beelgara Gun Shearer Shiraz 2003 Full-on, juicy, spicy Shiraz with the concentrated fruit and creamy-vanilla-oak so characteristic of the Australian style.	Australia	£19.00
17 Brouilly 2004, Château Thibaults, Loron Well-known Beaujolais ‘cru’ from the Gamay grape. Light-bodied, with attractive bright pink colour and strawberry-scented fruit.	Beaujolais	£21.00
35 Wente Zinfandel 2001 Zinfandel is a speciality of the USA. Spicy, jammy fruit with voluminous tannins and a warm finish.	Central Coast, California	£21.00
26 Fleurie Château De Fleurie Loron 2004 Another classic Beaujolais ‘cru’. Light-bodied with delicate floral fruit.	Beaujolais	£23.00	£12.00
21 Vega del Rayo Rioja Reserva 1998 A blend of the traditional Rioja grapes: Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graziano. Richly flavoured and spicy, with ripe plum and dried fruit notes.	Spain	£24.00
18 Côte de Beaune-Villages 2002, Louis Latour Medium-bodied Pinot Noir with strawberry and raspberry fruit.	Burgundy	£25.00	£13.00
19 Château Durand-Laplagne, 2002 Classic Merlot-based blend from one of the Saint-Emilion satellites. Supple, restrained fruit.	Puisseguin-St-Émilion, Bordeaux	£26.50
20 Château Martinens 2003, Cru Bourgeois Full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend, with the trademark silky tannins of Margaux	Margaux, Bordeaux	£27.00
16 Chateaneuf Du Pape Reserve des Tinel 2001 Spicy, warm and plummy blend of several Southern Rhône varieties. No new oak on this one.	Southern Rhône	£32.00
27 Barolo Patrizi 2000 Generously aromatic Nebbiolo with floral and dried fruit notes. Plush, full-bodied and concentrated. Great with steak and rich beef dishes.	Piedmont, Italy	£34.00
15 Beaune 1er cru Vignes Franches 2002, Loius Latour Refined and elegant Pinot Noir with hints of black cherry and licorice. Fine grained but stuctured tannins. Great with poultry and game.	Burgundy	£35.00
321 Shiraz Bonsai Vineyards 2002, Beelgara Intense, rich and full-flavoured with creamy oak, this is one huge Shiraz.	Australia	£40.00
Champagne and Sparkling wines		Bottle	Half / Glass (125ml)
42 Chardonnay Brut NV, Ackerman-Laurance Sparkling Chardonnay from one of the Loire’s most reliable producers of fizz.	France	£16.00
43 Cava Ondarre Brut NV Made from 100% Viura, this is a fresh, light and fruity Cava.	Spain	£18.00
30 Champagne Moutard Its fresh and elegant style makes this Champagne a lovely aperitif.	France	£32.00	£17.00/£6.40
41 Champagne Moutard NV Prestige Rosé Attractively perfumed pink from Pinot Noir (try saying that after three glasses).	France	£35.00	-------/£7.00
47 Champagne Pol Roger Brut Reserve NV Refined, elegant and poised with delicate depth of flavour.	France	£41.00
40 Champagne Veuve Clicquot NV Veuve is known for its generous, full-bodied style. “Big and beautiful” according to Champagne expert Tom Stevenson.	France	£46.00
45 Bollinger Special Cuvée More restrained than Pol Roger – a classic, linear style, a great partner for food.	France	£49.00
Dessert Wines and Port		Half	Glass
Hamilton Rock Raisined Muscat 2001	Australia	£16.00	£4.25
Muscat de Beaume de Venise 2001	Rhone	£16.00	£4.25
Krone LBV Port 2000	Portugal	£4.25
Warres Vintage Port 1977	Portugal		£8.25