The Horseshoe Restaurant Wine List Compiled by Mark Slaney

The Horseshoe Restaurant
Wine List
Compiled by Mark Slaney
Spring 2015
The list starts with wines that we offer by
the glass. These are not the least
expensive wines on the list; they are
simply wines I would be pleased to drink
by the glass, they are wines I like and
some of the growers I know personally.
The wine list is arranged by grape
varieties and all the white varieties are
listed first and the reds come second. At
the end of the list is a selection of halves
and dessert wines.
Some wines on our list are amongst
those that I have selected for inclusion in
my book “Tasting Notes”. Published in
paperback, copies are available from the
Horseshoe, Amazon or from selected
independent bookshops.
I have been buying wine commercially for over thirty years and I find it as
enjoyable now as when I first started. In the last couple of years I’ve been to
Portugal tasting twice and to Italy once. I am always on the lookout for
something different and I find it exciting to come across a grape variety that’s
new to me.
The wine list for 2015 has been expanded again, perhaps a dozen wines have
been dropped but something over fifty have been added. I am finding myself
increasingly drawn to wines made at high altitude, wines made bio-dynamically
or organically, wines made from truly old vines and wines made with local
grape varieties and wines by wine-makers who are content to plough their own
furrow.
Mark Slaney
January 2015.
Below: Domaine de Trevallon which I first tried in the 1980’s and remains one of my favourites.
WHITE HOUSE SELECTION
The Great Escape, Chardonnay. 2012.
Thistledown, Eden Valley, Australia. 12%
Thistledown is a partnership between three wine-makers, two of whom are Master’s of Wine. This
chardonnay is made from cool climate grown fruit and has an alcohol level of just 12.5 and more
akin to a white Burgundy rather than a typical Australian chardonnay. The wine has good acidity and
very clean fruit and oak ageing has been limited so that the finished wine has an elegant balance.
Chenin Blanc. Raats Family Vineyard Old Vines. 2012
Stellenbosch, South Africa. 13.5%
89 points by Robert Parker from Wine Advocate (October 2013). “Best Chenin Blanc in the World”
by wine writer Matthew Jukes. 90 points in Wine Spectator (July 2013) What more can I can say
except that I tasted it and selected it for our list before Messrs Parker and Jukes, which gives a
certain satisfaction. I invariably drink this wine at home with friends with food – it has a depth of
flavour and minerality which makes me feel I’m drinking something far, far more expensive and it
never fails to impress friends who appreciate fine wines.
Sauvignon de Touraine. Domaine Patrick Vauvy.2013
Loire. France. 12.5%
Sancerre style sauvignon blanc from a fourth generation family vineyard at Noyers sur Cher which is
to the west of Sancerre and in the heart of the Loire valley. This wine has the typical gooseberry
nose you expect from a Sancerre but a tad less leanness and a generous splash of soft fruit that
echoes the New Zealand sauvignons.
Lignum. Alibet i Noya. 2012
Penedes, Spain. 13%
Made from organically grown sauvignon blanc and chardonnay grapes planted in calcareous soil at
300 metres above sea level in the Costers de l’Ordal. 3 months fermentation on the lees adds
richness and body to this delicious wine which has a lovely lemony and green apple character.
Mas Oliveras Rosé 2013
Catalunya, Spain. 12.5%
A full bodied rosé medium dry with ripe raspberry fruit from hand harvested 100% cabernet
sauvignon vines from an estate not that far from Barcelona.
Bottle £30
250ml glass
£10
175ml glass
£8
125ml glass £6
RED HOUSE SELECTION
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Domaine de Saissac. Pays d’Oc. 13.5%
Elegant, claret style cabernet with a hint of autumn hedgerows on the nose and soft cassis fruit on
the palate.
La Multa Old Vine Garnacha 2012
El Escocés Volante. Calatayud, Spain. 14.5%
This lovingly hand crafted wine produced by Scottish Wine- maker Norrel Robertson shows what
seductively warm and spicy wine can come from this wine making region where very old bush vines
yield low parcels of grapes of great concentration that show the unique terroir of this wild and rocky
landscape.
Le Fruit Defendu. Cinsault. 2013.
Domaine Magellan, Languedoc. (Organic) 12.5%
This estate is owned and run by Dominique Lafon of the acclaimed and historic Domaine de Comtes
Lafon in Burgundy. The wine is made from cinsault vines that are over forty years old and were taken
as cuttings from Chateauneuf du Pape. I love the old fashioned qualities of this wine – from the
retro label to the style of the wine which is unmistakably French Mediterranean – soft, juicy, sundrenched but not over-blown, not over alcoholic and not in the least tannic. Effortlessly quaffable
but with elegance thanks to the estate being owned by such a talented wine-maker.
Pinot Noir. The Crusher. 2012.
Clarksburg, USA. 13.5%
Rich, velvety pinot with long finish. Clarksburg lies just outside the Napa region so the wines
command a far more modest price. This wine is made with natural yeast fermentation and 6% petit
sirah adds depth and opulence.
“R” Ripasso Valpolicella. 2010. Alpha Zeta.
Veneto, Italy. 13.5%
Made by a New Zealand wine-maker, Matt Thomson. Concentrated perfume of red and black
cherries, with the ripasso adding a dried cherry intensity. Full-bodied with opulent cherry-pie
character and supple tannins and a mouth-watering bitter-cherry twist on the finish.
Bottle £30
250ml glass
£10
175ml glass
£8
125ml glass
£6
CHAMPAGNE AND SPARKLING
£35 per bottle
Albet i Noya Petit Albet Brut. Cava. Penedes. 2011. (Organic) 12%
Prosecco Superiore Bortolomiol 2013 Valdobbiadene Extra Dry.11.5%
Graham Beck Brut. N.V. Western Cape. South Africa. 12%
£45 per bottle
Bernard Robert Brut Reserve. Cote de Bar Voigny, Champagne. 12%
Zuccardi Blancs de Blancs Brut. 2007. Mendoza, Argentina. (Organic) 12.5%
Alibet i Noya Brut Reserva. Cava. Penedes (Organic) 12%
£55 per bottle
Delamotte Brut. N.V. Mesnil Sur Oger, Champagne. 12%
Quartet. Brut. N.V. Roederer Estates. Anderson Valley. U.S.A. 12%
Pelorus. Cloudy Bay. New Zealand. 12.5%
Nyetimber Cuvée Classic Brut .2009. Sussex. England. 12%
Fleury Extra Brut 2002 Vintage. Cotes de Bars, Champagne (Biodynamic). 12.5%
Franciacorta Riserva. 2005. Bagnadore Pas Dosé. Barone Pizzini. Italy. (Organic) 12.5%
£75 per bottle
Delamotte Rosé. Brut. N.V. Mesnil Sur Oger, Champagne. 12%
Delamottte Brut Blanc de Blancs. N.V. Mesnil Sur Oger, Champagne.12%
£200 per bottle
Dom Perignon. 2000. Champagne. 12.5%
Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill. 1999. Pol Roger. 12.5%
We have eight halves of Champagne listed under half bottles near the back of list.
ALBARINO
1
Albarino Gran Bazan. 2013. Etiqueta Ambar. Rias Baixas. 12.5%
45.00
Made from 30 year old vines and ranked number one Albarino by the New York Times, this
92 Parker point wine is ideal with shellfish and seafood. The grapes are cold macerated with
gravity fed extraction of the free run juice. Fermentation is at low temperature in stainless
steel and the wine is left on the lees for 5 months to add richness and texture.
ALIGOTE
4
Bouzeron, 2009. Domaine A & P de Villaine. Burgundy (Organic) 12.5%
45.00
Domaine Villaine in Bouzeron, grow their aligoté exclusively on the slopes of the limestonerich hillocks of this region and significantly they use Aligoté Doré rather than Aligoté Vert
variety to produce their wine which results in greater aromatic character and finesse.
CHARDONNAY
5
Chablis “Grand Cru Vaudesir”. 2008. Drouhin. 13%
75.00
6
St Veran. 2012. “Chenes”. Jean-Pierre et Michel Auvigue.
Maconnais. 13%
45.00
7
Mâcon- Davayé. 2011.Domaine de la Croix Senaillet.
Maconnais. (Organic) 13%
30.00
8
Chassagne Montrachet “1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot”. 2010.
Olivier Leflaive. Cotes de Beaune. 13.5%
75.00
9
Catena Alta Chardonnay 2009 High Altitude Lots.
Andean Valleys. Argentina. 14%
55.00
10
Unfiltered Chardonnay Newton Vineyards 2007 Napa Valley USA.15%
65.00
11
Chablis “Grand Cru Preuses” 2007 Domaine Fevre. 13%
60.00
12
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 1994
Domaine Bonneau Martray. Cotes de Beaune (Bio-dynamic) 13.5%
90.00
13
Puligny Montrachet “Les Pucelles 1er Cru” 2003
Domaine Leflaive. Cotes de Beaune. 13.8%
90.00
14
Meursault “Les Tillets” 2012. Domaine Jean Javillier.
Cotes de Beaune (Organic). 13%
55.00
15
Chablis “1er Cru Monts de Milieu”. 2011. Domaine de la Meulière. 13%
50.00
16
Iona Chardonnay. 2013. Andrew Gunn. Elgin, South Africa (Organic)13% 39.00
17
Beaune “1er Cru Aigrots”. 2009. Michel Lafarge. Cotes de Beaune. 13%
75.00
CHENIN BLANC
18
Clos du Papillon. 2006 Savannières. Domaine Baumard. Loire 13.5%
55.00
CORTESE
21
Gavi di Gavi. 2012. Giustiniana. Lugarara. 12.5%
45.00
ENCRUZADO
22
Dao Branco. 2012. Julia Kemper. Portugal. (Bio-dynamic). 13.5%
40.00
Two wine tasting trips to Portugal in the last few years has convinced me that this country is
going from strength to strength and there are now foreign wine makers moving in to
capitalise on its great climate, topography and unique grape varieties.
Julia Kemper, lawyer by trade has restored the fortunes of her family estate at Quinta do
Cruzerio (last famous for its wine back in 1903, winning a prize at the Berlin Exhibition that
year) and is making three wines, two red and one white. I had assumed that as this is the
Dao region, long famous for red wines that the reds would be my choice but it was the white
that stood out for me. Subsequently I have found out that it is Jancis Robinson’s preference
too and it is one of Tom Cannavan’s top fifty wines.
The grape varieties used are Encruzado and Malvasia Fino; the vineyard is at 450 metres
above sea level with the wines grown on granite. Harvesting is by hand and the wine is
fermented partly in stainless steel and partly in oak barrels. It is a full bodied, dry wine with
generous fruit and nice acidity. There’s enough weight to match rich food but the wine is
elegant with it.
FIANO
23
Cometa. 2010. Planeta. Sicily. 13.5%
55.00
FURMINT
24
Furmint. 2012. Royal Tokaji Wine Company. Hungary. 14.0%
31.00
GRENACHE - WHITE
25
La Multa Old Vine Garnacha Blanca. 2012. Norrel Robertson.
Terra Alta. Catalana. Spain. 14%
30.00
Made Norrel Robertson M.W. a Scottish wine-maker from old white garnacha vines in the
north east of Spain. Skilled wine-making with judicious barrel ageing and on-lees ageing has
produced a fairly full bodied, dry wine with a long finish. The tasting notes on the back label
says “orange blossom, acacia and peach”. I get don’t get the first two but I do get the peach
– flat, white peach actually and also lemon and almond.
GROS MENSENG
26
Jurancon Sec. 2012. Clos Guirohilh. Pyrénées Atlantique. 13.5%
30.00
GRUNER VELTLINER
27
Terrassen. Smaragd. 2013. Domäne Wachau. 13.5%
39.00
HONDARRABI ZUIR
28
Txomin Etxaniz.2012. Txakoli de Goetaria, Spain. 12%
38.00
JUHFARK
29
Jufark. 2012. Meinklang. Somlo, Hungary. (Biodynamic) 13%
45.00
Somló is a small wine region in Hungary with the vineyards planted around
a large basalt capped volcanic hill that rises 1,200 feet from the north-western
Hungarian plane. There are 830 hectares of vines in this small appellation
and the slopes of basalt soils here are unique and give a distinctive character
to the wines. I have tasted nothing quite like this wine before.
MARSANNE
30
Chateau de Caraguilhes 2011. “Cuvée Classique” (Organic)
Corbieres. 14%
30.00
65% Marsanne, 35% Grenache Blanc. An isolated vineyard in the Garrigues upland (100-180
metres above sea level)
31
Hermitage “Les Miaux”. 2009. Domaine Ferraton. Rhone. (Organic) 14% 70.00
MELON DE BOURGOGNE
32
Muscadet de Sevre et Maine “Sur Lie Cuveé Les Laures” 2013.
Bonnet Huteau. Loire. (Organic) 12%
28.00
MUSCAT
33
Muscat Tradition, 2011. Domaine Albert Mann. Alsace. (Bio-dynamic)
12.5%
40.00
PANSA BLANCA
34
Marques de Alella Clasico. 2013. Alella, Spain.
28.00
PICPOUL
35
Picpoul de Pinet Domaine de Montredon 2012. Languedoc, France. 12% 25.00
PINOT GRIS
36
Pinot Grigio Luna. 2013. Cecilia Beretta. Veneto, Italy. 12%
26.00
37
Clos Saint Urbain Rangen De Thann Pinot Gris 2005. Zind Humbecht.
Alsace, France (Bio-dynamic) 15%
60.00
38
Little Beauty Pinot Gris 2009 Marlborough, New Zealand. 14%
45.00
39
Pinot Gris “Le Fromenteau” 2009 Jos Meyer. Alsace, France. 13.5%
(Organic)
45.00
40
Eradus Pinot Gris. Single Vineyard. 2013.
Marlborough, New Zealand. 14%.
33.00
RIESLING
41
Hattenheim Pfaffenberg Riesling Kabinett. 2003.
Schloss Schonborn. Rheingau. 11%
43.00
42
Riesling Spatlese “Graacher Himmelreich” 2009
Weingut Max Ferdinand Richter. Mosel (Organic) 7.5%
35.00
43
Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling Kabinett 2009
Schloss Schonborn. Rheingau. 10.5%
35.00
44
Hattenheim Pfaffenberg Riesling Spatlese. 2010.
Schloss Schonborn. Rheingau. 9.5%
30.00
45
Riesling Trocken Kabinett. 2011. Weingut Bernhard Huber. Baden. 11.5% 40.00
46
Riesling Heimbourg 2004 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht (Bio-dynamic)
Alsace, France. 13.5%
50.00
47
Riesling Clos Hauserer 2004. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Alsace
(Bio-dynamic) 13%
60.00
48
Mount Edward Riesling. 2013. Central Otago, New Zealand 12%
45.00
ROUSANNE
49
Chateau Puech Haut “Tete de Belier” 2011. Languedoc, France.
55.00
This wine also has a little marsanne, grenache blanc and viognier – all individually
fermented in new oak prior to ageing on the lees in oak for 8 months. The wine has
a complex bouquet of marzipan, apricots and peaches. On the palate it is long and
full bodied and finishes with good acidity and a brisk, lemon taste. This and bin 30
share a similar style and both are two of my favourites.
ROUSETTE
50
Rousette de Savoie Cru Frangy. 2011. Domaine Bruno Lupin.12.5%
35.00
SAUVIGNON BLANC
52
“Greywacke Riverbed” Sauvignon Blanc. 2012. Clos Henri.
Marlborough, New Zealand. 14%
50.00
53
Armador Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Odfjell. Casablanca, Chile. 12.5%
26.00
54
Sauvignon Blanc Clearwater. 2010
Waipara, Marlborough, New Zealand. 13%
36.00
55
Iona Sauvignon Blanc 2013. Andrew Gunn.
Elgin, South Africa. 13.5%
35.00
56
Quincy 2012 Domaine des Ballandors. Loire. 13%
35.00
57
Mont de Joie. 2012. Henri Bourgeois. Loire. 12.5%
34.00
58
Valencay. 2013. Sebastien Vaillant. Loire. 12.5%
31.00
59
Sherwood Estate Sauvignon Blanc. 2012.
Marlborough. New Zealand. 13.5%
32.00
60
Sancerre “La Bourgeoise”. 2011. Henri Bourgeois. Chavignol. Loire. 13%
59.00
SEMILLON
61
Eagle Vale .2012. Margaret River. Australia. 12.5%
30.00
TORRENTES
64
Torrontes Reserva (Unoaked) 2008.
Terrazaz de los Andes. Argentina. 13.5%
30.00
TREIXADURA
65
Eira Dos Mouros 2013, Ribeiro, Spain. 13%
35.00
Made exclusively from the local Treixadura grape variety in the far north-west of Spain.
Strong citrus and almond bouquet, bracing acidity, generous fruit and a full bodied, dry
finish.
VIOGNIER
67
“El Puno”. 2011. Norrel Robertson. Calatayud, Spain. 14%
40.00
68
Condrieu “Les Mandouls” 2009 Domaine Ferraton. Rhone.
(Bio-dynamic). 13.5%
65.00
The Crusher Viognier.2012. Wilson Vineyard. Clarksburg, USA. 13.5%
29.00
69
VIURA
70
Bianco 2012 Finca Manzanos. Rioja. Spain. 13%
20.00
Rosé Wines
CABERNET FRANC (Rosé)
72
Rosé de Touraine. 2013 Domaine Patrick Vauvy. Loire. 12%
25.00
PINOT NOIR (Rosé)
73
Blanc de Noir. 2012. Richmond Plains. Nelson, New Zealand.
(Biodynamic). 13%
30.00
The palest rosé you can imagine, 100% pinot noir, dry, elegant, utterly exquisite. If this had
been made by a prestigious estate in the Cote d’Or it would be twice the price.
Biodynamic wine making
I’ve lifted some text below from the website of the biodynamic wine-makers Richmond
Plains as I think it makes a pretty good explanation of the subject.
Why go biodynamic?
Richmond Plains has always been certified organic so managing their vineyard biodynamically
was a natural progression. We were inspired by wines made by Millton Estate, biodynamic
pioneers who make fantastic wine, and other internationally renowned producers like Cullen in
Australia and Zind Humbrecht and Chapoutier in France.
The concept of Biodynamics was introduced to the world in 1924 by Austrian, Rudolf Steiner, a
philosopher and educator. Decades of industrial farming techniques had resulted in declining
land fertility and livestock health. To revive farm fertility Steiner advocated use of preparations
and composting to increase microbial life, structure and nutrient availability in the soil.
How does it work?
Biodynamics is a natural extension of organics that takes a wider holistic approach. Biodynamics
sees the vineyard as a whole living ecosystem which is influenced by the earth’s natural rhythms.
These natural rhythms are influenced by moon and sun in relation to the earth. This is why
compost and horn manure, (prep 500), is spread in the vineyard during a descending moon when
the lunar effects promote root growth and soil activity. Conversely foliar sprays, such as horn
silica, (prep 501) and compost teas etc. are applied during an ascending moon when the lunar
effects increase vitality and vigour of the vine shoots, fruit and leaves. We can produce better
wines using natural products such as compost, fish oil and seaweed to develop strong, healthy,
vibrant plants which compete in a natural ecosystem.
Biodynamics is often described as not about giving your land aspirin once it has a headache, it’s
about preventing the stresses that cause the headache in the first place.
Pesticides, fungicides and herbicides all mess with nature and do not allow it to find a natural
balance. Thus the vines become more susceptible to disease and pests and become more
dependent on these synthetic chemicals. By allowing the vineyard to find its own natural balance,
the soil and vines will be healthier and stronger. This natural approach where vines compete for
success makes them fight harder producing deeper flavours and, consequently, more interesting
wines. The concept of looking after your soil is not biodynamic, it's just good farming.
.
BARBERA
100
La Raia Barbera. 2011. Piedmont (Bio- Dynamic) 14%
30.00
101
Barbera d’Alba 2011 Joseph Saffiro. Piedmont. 14.5%
50.00
102
Barbera d’Asti Superiore 2009 Nizza. Tenuta Olim Bauda.
Piedmont 14.5%
55.00
BONARDA
104
Bonarda “Serie A”. 2012. Emilia Zuccardi. Mendoza, Argentina. 13.5%
30.00
BOBAL
105
Bobal Reserva. 2011. Mas de Bazan. Utiel Requena. 13.5%
37.00
CABERNET FRANC
106
Cabernet Franc 2010 La Tunella. Colli Orientali del Friuli. 13.5%
30.00
107
Cabernet Franc. Bruwer Raats. 2010. Stellenbosch. 14%
45.00
Bruwer Raats – one of the most talented and down to earth wine-makers I’ve met.
His Cabernet Franc has been awarded five stars at the Platter Guide for South African wine
for 2015 which puts it in the top 80 wines out of over 7,400 wines tasted.
The wine is complex but very closed until it has a chance to breathe. To be honest it needs a
few years in bottle to really develop but when decanted shows well, given half an hour or so.
The nose is richly perfumed with aniseed, tarragon and dark fruits. On the palate there is
more dark fruit, cedar, cinnamon and chocolate. The finish is long, full and dry. I think this
makes a great alternative to a Bordeaux or Napa cabernet sauvignon but it has a style of its
own.
108
Saumur Champigny 2012. Domaine des Roches Neuves.
Loire. (Biodynamic). 12.5%
32.00
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
110
Chateau Moulin Pey Labrie. 2005. Canon Fronsac. Bordeaux 14%
60.00
111
Chateau Mayne Vieil. 2010. Fronsac, Bordeaux 14.5%
30.00
112
Chateau Fourcas Hosten. 2005. Cru Bourgeois Listrac, Bordeaux. 13%
50.00
113
Chateau Richebon. 2010. Pauillac. Bordeaux 13%
50.00
114
Chateau de Lamarque 2007 Cru Bourgeois Haut-Medoc. Bordeaux 13%
50.00
115
Catalina 2008 Santa Ema. Maipo Valley. Chile 14%
60.00
116
Chateau Fourcas Dupre. 2006. Listrac Cru Bourgeois. Bordeaux 13%
50.00
117
Chateau Musar. 2003 Bekaa Valley. Lebanon (Organic) 14%
65.00
118
Chateau Lamothe Cissac. 2008 Haut Medoc Cru Bourgeois.
Bordeaux 12.5%
45.00
119
Burdese 2008. Planeta. Sicily 14.5%
55.00
120
Mas de Bazan Cabernet Sauvignon. 2006. Utiel Requena. Spain 14.5%
35.00
121
Chateau Camensac. 2007. 5ème Cru Haut Medoc. Bordeaux. 13%
50.00
122
Dominus 1997 Moueix. Napa Valley, California. 14%
150.00
123
Sanctuary. 2009. Usibelli Vineyard. Rutherford Bench, Napa Valley. 14% 55.00
124
Sassicaia 1999 Tenuta San Guido. Tuscan Coast, Italy. 13%
150.00
125
Catena Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Mendoza 13.5%
55.00
126
Chateau Cantenac Brown. 2007. 3ème Cru Margaux. Bordeaux 13%
70.00
127
Domaine de Trevallon. 2005. Eloi Durrbach. (Bio-dynamic) 13%
85.00
128
Domaine de Trevallon. 2000. Eloi Durrbach. (Bio-dynamic) 12.5%
100.00
129
Stoney Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. 2007. Domaine A
Coal River Valley, Tasmania 13.5%
55.00
130
Chateau Kirwan. 2000. 3eme Cru Classé Margaux. Bordeaux. 13%
140.00
131
Chateau Dauzac. 2001. 5eme Cru Classé Margaux. Bordeaux 13%
100.00
132
Chateau Potensac “Cru Bourgeois” Medoc. 2002. Bordeaux.
65.00
133
Chateau Kirwan. 2007. 3eme Cru Classé Margaux. Bordeaux. 13%
80.00
134
Chateau Lafon Rochet. 1995. 4eme Cru Classé St Estèphe. Bordeaux.13% 100.00
CARIGNAN
135
Orzada Carignan. 2012. Odfjell. Cauquenes, Chile. 15%
39.00
CARMENERE
137
Orzada Carmenere. 2011. Odfjell. Maule Valley, Chile. 13%
35.00
138
Nuevo Mundo Reserva. 2007. Santa Teresa. Maipo, Chile
(Organic) 14.5%
30.00
Armador Carmenere. 2012. Odfjell. Chile. (Bio-dynamic). 12%
30.00
139
CORVINA
140
“R” Ripasso Valpolicella 2010 Alpha Zeta. Veneto. 13.5%
30.00
141
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico. 2007. Bolla. Veneto. 12.5%
65.00
GAMAY
143
Brouilly “Vieilles Vignes” 2012. Domaine Jourbet. (Organic) 12%
35.00
144
Morgon “Les Charmes”. 2012. Domaine Chasselay. (Organic) 13.5%
40.00
GRENACHE
145
Heloise 2006 Le Chene Bleu. Rhone. 15%
80.00
Made in the Rhone Valley at high altitude (530 metres) on clay and limestone, close to
Gigondas, from old Grenache and even older Syrah vines with the addition of a little
viognier. The winery is a no-expense (Bio-dynamic) state of art job.
146
Manga del Brujo 2011. Calatayud. 14.5%
30.00
Made by Norrel Robertson in the high plateau of Calatayud from mostly old vine Garnacha
with a bit of shiraz and tempranillo only 4,000 bottles of this high altitude, late harvest red
are made.
147
“El Puno” 2009 El Escoces Volante. Calatayud. 14.5%
40.00
“The fist”. An unfiltered, uncompromisingly robust, full bodied wine made in a remote
corner of Spain by a Scotsman who has trained in viticulture in both hemispheres. Old vine
garnacha grown at 1,000 metres on clay schist. Beautifully integrated fruit and tannin and
displaying a unique terroir.
148
Vacqueras “le Clos”. 2009. Domaine Montirius. Rhone (Bio-dynamic) 15% 45.00
149
Chateauneuf du Pape “Vielles Vignes”. 1999. Domaine de la Janasse. 14% 125.00
I have been a fan of the Sabon family’s wines since first tasting them in the late 1990’s.
Their Chateauneuf is 80% Grenache backed up mostly by mouvedre. The vines were
planted in 1920 and 1965. Yields are very low. The estate is leaning towards organic
and unlike some wines from this commune the wines are driven by balance and acidity
rather than weight or power.
LACRIMA
150
Lacrima di Morro d’Alba “Fonte del Re” 2011. Umani Ronchi. 12.5%
35.00
MALBEC
151
Heritage du Cèdre. 2009. Chateau du Cèdre, Cahors. (Organic) 13%
50.00
152
Malbec “Q”. Zuccardi. Mendoza. Argentina 2012. 14.5%
35.00
153
Quimera 2008 Achaval Ferrer. Mendoza. Argentina.14%
65.00
Made by the highly talented Italian wine-maker Roberto Cipresso, this wine is about one
third Malbec from old vines along with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet France.
Very low yields; just 18 hectolitres per hectare, one third new oak, remainder in one year
casks.
154
La Consulta. Aluvional.2009. Familia Zuccardi.
Mendoza. Argentina. 15%.
95.00
Single vineyard, 3,200 feet altitude, 100% malbec, planted forty years ago.
Low yields and oak aged for 24 months – great complexity.
155
Catena Alta Malbec 2008 High Altitude Lots
Andean Valleys, Argentina. 14%
75.00
156
Zeta. 2010. Familia Zuccardi. Mendoza. Argentina. 15%
67.00
This is 87% malbec complemented with cabernet sauvignon. The malbec
vineyard is at 3,600 feet and the cabernet at over 4,000 feet. A complex
and full bodied wine.
MERLOT
157
Chateau La Dominique “Grand Cru St Emilion”. 1998. Bordeaux. 13%
110.00
158
Chateau Le Grand Verdus. 2009. Bordeaux. 13.5%
35.00
159
Newton 2006 Unfiltered Merlot. Napa Valley California. 15.5%
80.00
160
Chateau Manoir de Gay 2006 Pomerol. Bordeaux. 13.5%
90.00
161
Merlot. 2011. Marques de Casa Concha. Peumo, Chile. 14.5%
35.00
162
Chateau Clos Plince. 2008. Pomerol. Bordeaux. (Organic). 13%
55.00
163
Chateau La Grave a Pomerol. 2004. Pomerol. 13.5%
80.00
164
Enira Reserva. Domaine Bessa. 2008.Thraice. Bulgaria. 14.5%
42.00
165
Enira. Domaine Bessa. 2009. Thraice. Bulgaria. 14.5%
35.00
Count Stephan Von Neippenberg owner of Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere and five other fine
Bordeaux Chateaux is now involved in making these top end Bulgarian reds.
166
Chateau Magdelaine “1er Grand Cru St Emilion”. 2004. Bordeaux. 13.5% 90.00
167
Bain’s Kloof Merlot. 2012. Breedekloof, South Africa. 13.5%
28.00
NERO D’AVOLA
168
“Insieme” Feudo di Santa Tresa 2012 Nero d’Avola. Sicily (Organic) 13%
25.00
Isieme is not only organic but has been made without the use of added sulphur.
169
Il Principe Nero d’Avola 2012 Cantina Rallo. Sicily. 13%
25.00
PETIT VERDOT
170
Petit Verdot Bodegas Ruca Malen 2011, Mendoza Argentina. 14.5%
35.00
171
Petit Verdot 2008 Caravolo Estate. Adelaide. 15.5%
35.00
PINOT NOIR
174
Pinot Nero 2012 La Tunella. Colli Orientali del Friuli, Italy. 12.5%
30.00
175
Pinot Noir “Cuvée Margot” 2011. Olivier Leflaive, Burgundy. 12.5%
30.00
176
Pinot Noir. Explorer. 2012. Chile. 13.5%
25.00
177
Iona Pinot Noir. 2012. Elgin, South Africa Andrew Gunn.(Bio-dynamic)
13.5%
50.00
178
Pinot Noir 2011. Crossbarn, Paul Hobbs. Sonoma Coast. 14.5%
70.00
179
Marsannay 2009 Domaine Trapet. Burgundy. (Bio-dynamic)12.5%
50.00
180
Pinot Noir 2010 Muddy Water. Waipara, New Zealand (Organic). 14%
65.00
181
Sancerre Rouge. 2011. Paul Doucet. Loire. 13%
40.00
182
The Collectables. 2013. Walnut Block.
Marlborough, New Zealand, (Organic).12.5%
35.00
183
Pinot Noir Pegasus Bay. 2008. Waipara, New Zealand. 14.5%
55.00
184
Pinot Noir. 2011. Richmond Plains.
Nelson, New Zealand (Organic).13.5%
35.00
185
Vosne Romanée. 2009. Daniel Rion. Burgundy. 13.5%
90.00
186
Gevrey Chambertin. 2010. Domaine Trapet. Burgundy. 12.5%
90.00
187
Malterdinger Pinot Noir. 2011. Bernhard Huber.
Baden, Germany. 13.5%
55.00
188
Gevrey Chambertin “Aux Echezeaux”. 2011. Domaine Michel Magnien
Burgundy. (Organic) 13%
80.00
SANGIOVESE
190
Sangiovese 2008 Ceravolo Estate. Adelaide. Australia. 13.5%
35.00
191
Brunello di Montalcino 2004 Il Paradiso di Manfredi . Tuscany. 13.5%
100.00
192
Brunello de Montalcino 2005 Il Paradiso di Manfredi. Tuscany. 13.5%
150.00
193
Morellino di Scansano. Le Pulile. 2011. Maremma. 14%
45.00
194
Rosso di Montalcino. 2011. San Polo. 13.5%
50.00
SYRAH
197
L Infidéle, Terrasses du Larzac.2011. Mas Cal Demoura. Languedoc.14%
45.00
198
Cotes du Rhone 'Les Antimagnes' Vieilles Vignes. 2011. 15%
Domaine de Escaravailles.
35.00
Truly old vines planted high (250 metres) in the garrigues up-land have produced a class act
Cotes de Rhone. Gilles Ferran is the wine-maker at this estate at Rasteau. The utterly
unpronounceable name of the domaine comes from the nickname given by the people of
Rasteau to the black penitents in the 17th century who wore long black coats and owned
the farm at the time - Escaravaille means beetle. Chemical use by Ferran is minimal and the
harvest is done manually.
199
Chateau de Segries. Lirac . 2011. Henri de Lanzac. 14.5%
40.00
This is good, not at all unlike a Chateauneuf du Pape but with a more modest price tag.
200
Radford Dale Black Rock 2009 Swartland, South Africa. 14%
55.00
201
Orzada Syrah. 2009.Odfjell. Maule, Chile. 13.5%
40.00
202
Syrah 2006. The Foundry. Cape of Good Hope. South Africa. 14.5%
50.00
203
Cornas “Les Mejeans” 2008. Jean Luc Columbo. Rhone. 13.5%
50.00
204
Ermitage “Les Dionnieres” 2001 Domaine Ferraton. Rhone. 13%
(Bio-dynamic)
80.00
205
Hermitage “Les Miaux”. 2007. Domaine Ferraton.
Rhone. (Bio-dynamic) 14%.
75.00
TANNAT
208
“Cuvée Charles de Batz” Madiran. 2010. Domaine Berthoumieu. 12.5%
45.00
TEMPRANILLO
211
Lindes de Remelluri. San Vicente. 2010. Rioja. 14%
40.00
Telmo Rodriguez the proprietor and wine-maker of Lindes de Remelluri, who I recently met
is driven by passion and a commitment to excellence. He focuses upon terroir and locality
rather than grape variety and makes Rioja in his style; neither traditional nor wholly modern.
The quality and freshness of the fruit is what stands out with this wine.
212
Val Sotillo Reserva. 2004. Ribera del Duero. 14%
50.00
213
Tempranillo 2011. Monterio .Bodegas Victorianas. Spain. 13%
25.00
214
Psi. Peter Sisseck. 2010. Ribera del Duero. Spain. 14%
50.00
215
Marques de Riscal Reserva. 2009. Rioja, Spain.
40.00
TREPAT
219
Gran Clos Mont-Blanc 2010 (Organic)
Conca de Barberà, Spain. 13%
30.00
Trapat is a native grape variety to this region; the grapes are grown in an organically run
vineyard and hand harvest late in October at optimum ripeness. Fermentation is in stainless
steel; there’s partial oak ageing. Rosemary and pepper bouquet, cherry fruit; a fresh, juicy
little number that makes an interesting alternative to a Valpolicella or a Saumur Champigny.
ZINFANDEL
225
Zinfandel 2009. Sanctuary Estates. Mariah Vineyard. California. 14.2%
35.00
HALF BOTTLES – WHITE
303
Gentil 2011 Hugel et Fils. Alsace. 12.5%
18.00
304
Sancerre “Les Baronnes”. 2013. Henri Bourgeois.
22.00
307
Delamotte Grand Cru Brut N.V. Les Mesnil Sur Oger.Champagne. 12%
30.00
310
Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie Clos de la Fontaine 2011 Loire. 12%
20.00
311
Albarino Abadia de San Campio. 2012. Bodegas Terras Gauda. Rias Baixas.12.5%
20.00
312
Guy de Chassey Grand Cru Brut N.V. Champagne. 12%
27.00
313
Pierre Mignon 1er Cru Grand Reserve. N.V. Le Breuil. Champagne. 12%
25.00
314
Fleury Blanc de Noirs Brut. N.V. Seine. Champagne (Bio-dynamic) 12.5 %
29.00
315
Paul Dangin Brut. N.V. Côtes des Bar. Champagne. 12%
26.00
319
Fleury Rosé Brut. N.V. Seine. Champagne. (bio-dynamic) 12%
34.00
320
Jurancon Sec. 2008/2009. Clos Guirohilh. Pyrénées Atlantique. 13.5%
16.00
321
Delamotte Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut. N.V. Mesnil Sur Oger. Champagne. 12%
32.00
322
Bernard Robert Brut Reserve. N.V. Cote de Bar Voigny, Champagne. 12%
28.00
HALF BOTTLES – RED
327
Segla 2005 Margaux. Bordeaux. 13%
40.00
328
Marques de Riscal Reserva 2009. Rioja, Spain. 14%
18.00
329
Chateau de Pez. 2008 St Estephe. Bordeaux. 13%
39.00
330
Chateau La Courolle 2011 Montage Saint Emilion, Bordeaux. 13.5%
19.00
331
Fleurie Vieilles Vignes “le Vivier” 2012. Domaine Lardy.
16.00
332
“Cuvée Charles de Batz” Madiran. 2009. Domaine Berthoumieu. 14%
25.00
333
Vina Ardanza Reserva 2004. Rioja. 13.5%
29.00
334
La Pamelita Brut Espumoso. Shiraz. Penedes. 13%
23.00
335
Montepulciano d Abruzzo.2012. Jasci. Italy. 13%
14.00
336
Chateau Kirwan. 2011. 3eme Cru Margaux. 13.5%
40.00
337
Chateauneuf du Pape. 2012. Domaine de la Janasse.
33.00
338
Marques de Riscal Reserva. 2009. Rioja. 13.5%
19.00
DESSERT WINES
Bottle
Malamado Malbec 2011 Argentina (75cl)
30.00
Castelnau de Suduiraut. 2007. Grand Cru Sauternes. (37.5cl)
40.00
Domaine Wachau. Beerenauslese Terrassen. 2012. Austria (37.5cl)
30.00
Chateau Dudon. 2011. Sauternes, Franc. (Organic)(37.5cl)
30.00
Grandjo Late Harvest. 2008. Real Compania Velha. Douro. (37.5cl)
33.00
St Tamâs 2012. Tokaji (37.5cl)
42.50
Umathum.2009. Auselese.Chardonnay/Scheurebe.Burgenland (37.5cl)
32.00
Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives. 2002. Zind-Humbrecht (37.5cl)
60.00
Chateau Filhot. 2008. 2eme Cru Sauternes. (37.5cl)
36.00
Chateau Pierre Bise. “Les Rayelles”. 2005. Coteaux de Layon (50cl)
39.00
Clos Saint Urbain Rangen De Thann Pinot Gris 2005. Zind Humbecht.
Alsace, France (Bio-dynamic) (75cl)
60.00
Jurancon Moelleux “Ballet d’Octobre” 2011. Domaine Cauhapé. (37.5cl)
22.00
By the glass £3.50 (50ml) or £6.00 (100ml)
Malamado Malbec 2011 Argentina
Grandjo Late Harvest. 2008. Real Compania Velha. Douro
Domaine Wachau. Beerenauslese Terrassen. 2012. Austria
Chateau Dudon. 2011. Sauternes, France. (Organic)
By the glass (port copita – 75ml) £5.00
Madiera Malvasia. 10 Year Old. Henriques et Henriques.
Ramos Pinto Late Bottled Vintage Port
Corney and Barrow Ten Year Old Tawny Port
A round up of organic and biodynamic wines
WHITE
Lignum. Alibet i Noya. 2012. Penedes, Spain. 13%
Fleury Extra Brut 2002 Vintage. Cotes de Bars, Champagne (Biodynamic).
Franciacorta Riserva. 2005. Bagnadore Pas Dosé. Barone Pizzini. Italy. (Organic)
Albet i Noya Petit Albet Brut. Cava. Penedes. 2011. (Organic) 12%
Alibet i Noya Brut Reserva. Cava. Penedes (Organic) 12%
4
Bouzeron, 2009. Domaine A & P de Villaine. Burgundy (Organic) 12.5%
7
Mâcon- Davayé. 2011.Domaine de la Croix Senaillet.
Maconnais. (Organic) 13%
12
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 1994
Domaine Bonneau Martray. Cotes de Beaune (Bio-dynamic) 13.5%
14
Meursault “Les Tillets” 2012. Domaine Jean Javillier.
Cotes de Beaune (Organic). 13%
16
Iona Chardonnay. 2013. Andrew Gunn. Elgin, South Africa (Organic)13%
22
Dao Branco. 2012. Julia Kemper. Portugal. (Bio-dynamic). 13.5%
30
Chateau de Caraguilhes 2011. “Cuvée Classique” (Organic)
Corbieres. 14%
31
Hermitage “Les Miaux”. 2009. Domaine Ferraton. Rhone. (Organic) 14%
32
Muscadet de Sevre et Maine “Sur Lie Cuveé Les Laures” 2013.
Bonnet Huteau. Loire. (Organic)
33
Muscat Tradition, 2011. Domaine Albert Mann. Alsace. (Bio-dynamic)
12.5%
37
Clos Saint Urbain Rangen De Thann Pinot Gris 2005. Zind Humbecht.
Alsace, France (Bio-dynamic) 15%
39
Pinot Gris “Le Fromenteau” 2009 Jos Meyer. Alsace, France. 13.5%
(Organic)
42
Riesling Spatlese “Graacher Himmelreich” 2009
Weingut Max Ferdinand Richter. Mosel (Organic) 7.5%
46
Riesling Heimbourg 2004 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht (Bio-dynamic)
Alsace, France. 13.5%
47
Riesling Clos Hauserer 2004. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Alsace
(Bio-dynamic) 13%
68
Condrieu “Les Mandouls” 2009 Domaine Ferraton. Rhone.
(Bio-dynamic). 13.5%
73
Blanc de Noir. 2012. Richmond Plains. Nelson, New Zealand.
(Bio-dynamic). 13%
Red organic and bio-dynamic round up on next page
30.00
55.00
55.00
35.00
45.00
45.00
30.00
90.00
55.00
39.00
40.00
30.00
70.00
28.00
40.00
60.00
45.00
35.00
50.00
60.00
65.00
Red Wines
Le Fruit Defendu. Cinsault. 2013. Domaine Magellan, Languedoc.(Organic)12.5% 30.00
100 La Raia Barbera. 2011. Piedmont (Bio-dynamic) 14%
30.00
108 Saumur Champigny 2012. Domaine des Roches Neuves.
32.00
(bio-dynamic) 12.5%
117 Chateau Musar. 2003 Bekaa Valley. Lebanon (Organic) 14%
65.00
127 Domaine de Trevallon. 2005. Eloi Durrbach. (Bio-dynamic) 13%
85.00
128 Domaine de Trevallon. 2000. Eloi Durrbach. (Bio-dynamic) 12.5%
100.00
138 Nuevo Mundo Reserva. 2007. Santa Teresa. Maipo, Chile
(Organic) 14.5%
30.00
139 Armador Carmenere. 2012. Odfjell. Chile. (Bio-dynamic). 12%
30.00
143 Brouilly “Vieilles Vignes” 2012. Domaine Jourbet. (Organic) 12%
35.00
144 Morgon “Les Charmes”. 2012. Domaine Chasselay. (Organic)
40.00
148 Vacqueras “le Clos”. 2009. Domaine Montirius. Rhone (Bio-dynamic) 15% 45.00
151 Heritage du Cèdre. 2009. Chateau du Cèdre, Cahors. (Organic) 13%
50.00
162 Chateau Clos Plince. 2008. Pomerol. Bordeaux. (Organic). 13%
55.00
168 “Insieme” Feudo di Santa Tresa 2012 Nero d’Avola. Sicily (Organic) 13% 25.00
177 Iona Pinot Noir. 2012. Elgin, South Africa Andrew Gunn.(Bio-dynamic)
50.00
13.5%
179 Marsannay 2009 Domaine Trapet. Burgundy. (Bio-dynamic)12.5%
50.00
180 Pinot Noir 2010 Muddy Water. Waipara, New Zealand (Organic). 14%
65.00
182 The Collectables. 2013. Walnut Block.
35.00
Marlborough, New Zealand, (Organic).12.5%
184 Pinot Noir. 2011. Richmond Plains.
35.00
Nelson, New Zealand (Organic).13.5%
188 Gevrey Chambertin “Aux Echezeaux”. 2011. Domaine Michel Magnien
80.00
Burgundy. (Organic)
Halves
214
Fleury Blanc de Noirs Brut. N.V. Seine. Champagne (Bio-dynamic) 12.5 %
29.00
219
Fleury Rosé Brut. N.V. Seine. Champagne. (bio-dynamic) 12%
34.00