Price List - March 2014

Price List - March 2014
Merchant Vintners are one of Jersey’s largest and most
successful importers and distributors of fine wines. We
supply hotels, restaurants and private customers
throughout Jersey, delivering by our own transport from
offices and warehouse based at Clare Street, St Helier. If
we are not already doing so, may we be of service to
you?
There is an answer phone service operating when the
office is closed. Our customers are most welcome to visit
us at Clare Street to discuss their particular
requirements, preferably by appointment if possible.
Comments and suggestions regarding the wines we
stock are always helpful.
CONDITIONS OF SALE
This list, effective from 3rd March 2014, cancels all
previous lists. All wines are offered subject to availability
E & OE and orders are accepted at the discretion of
Randalls Limited.
PRICES
All quotations are subject to goods being available and
may be altered or cancelled without prior notice. Goods
will be invoiced at the prices ruling on the date of
delivery. All prices are exclusive of GST.
PAYMENT
TERMS NETT MONTHLY – Settlement of accounts is
required by 30th day of the succeeding month following
the date of Invoice and we reserve the right to charge
interest of 2% per month on overdue accounts.
CLAIMS
All goods should be examined upon receipt, and any
loss reported to the Company within three days,
otherwise no claim will be entertained.
TITLE
Ownership of the goods to be supplied shall remain the
property of Randalls Limited until the buyer has paid in
full all monies outstanding to the Company.
RETURNS
If for any reason, other than a justified quality complaint,
goods have to be returned, the labels, capsule and bottle
have to be in perfect condition to be accepted.
STOCK HOLDING
Some products are held in small quantities, therefore
stock and vintage may not always be available.
Should quantities be required for a specific date, then
please advise in good time, allowing stock to be reserved
or ordered.
Index
ALSACE
ARGENTINA
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRIA
BORDEAUX WHITE
BORDEAUX RED
BURGUNDY WHITE
BURGUNDY RED
CANADA (Ice Cider)
CHAMPAGNE
CHILE
FRENCH COUNTRY WINES
GERMANY
INDIA
INEXPENSIVE WINES
ITALY
LOIRE
MAGNUMS & LARGER FORMATS
NEW ZEALAND
NON-ALCOHOLIC WINE
PORTUGAL
QUARTER BOTTLES
RHONE & SOUTHERN FRANCE
SOUTH AFRICA
SPAIN
SPARKLING
SWEET WINES
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PAGE
6
33, 34
27, 28, 29
17
7
7, 8, 9
10, 11
12, 13
37
2
31, 32
16, 17
17
37
38
19, 20
4, 5
37, 38
29, 30
38
24
39
14, 15
35, 36
21, 22, 23, 24
3
38
25
(S) DENOTES SCREWCAP CLOSURE
Champagne
LOUIS ROEDERER, founded in the 18th century, remains family owned, a proud claim becoming increasingly rare in these days of financial wheeling
and dealing in the world of Champagne. Combined with extensive vineyard holdings providing most of their production needs, the large reserves of
wines stored in oak are very much a feature of their thermostatically controlled cellars, ensuring the ability to offer a remarkably consistent high
standard of quality.
POL ROGER, founded in the 1849 and now owns 87 hectares of vineyards on prime sites in the Epernay Valley and on the Cotes des Blancs. Great
Britain is, and always has been, the premier export market for Champagne Pol Roger: a tradition dating back to the 1860's. This supply is supplemented
by grapes purchased on long-term contracts with growers based on the best sites in the region. Total production at Pol Roger is in the region of 1.5
million bottles per annum, making them one of the smaller of the Grandes Marques. The cellars extend some 7 kilometres beneath the streets of
Epernay and are carved out of the local chalk over three levels. They are amongst the coolest and deepest in the region, a factor which contributes to
the famously fine bubbles in Pol Roger's champagnes.
BRUNO PAILLARD, was born in Reims in 1953. His lineage of brokers and growers in the two Grands Crus villages of Bouzy and Verzenay dates back to
1704. After 3 years of working, improving his know how, he finally reaches the style of his dreams. 1994, Bruno Paillard purchases his first vineyards; 3
hectares in Oger, a beautiful Grand Cru of the Cote des Blancs. Now, the vineyards of the house cover 26 hectares.
DEUTZ is the epitome of understated excellence. Founded in 1838, the House is situated not in the conspicuously commercial centres of Reims or
Epernay, but amongst the vineyards of one of the region’s greatest villages: Ay-Champagne. This sums up Deutz’s approach, in which style is always
matched by substance.
PANNIER was founded by Louis Eugene Pannier in 1899 in Dizy, next to Epernay. A group of wine growers purchased the house in 1974. During an
archaeological study in 1999, a XIV century rock carving of an archer was found in the cellars. This carving became the new house logo with the motto
‘Ad perfectionem intendere’-we aim for perfection.
CATTIER is situated in Chigny les Roses, a charming village at the heart of the ancient Champagne region, between Reims and Epernay.
The Cattier family has owned the vineyards since 1763. From 1918 it began making its own champagnes and selling them under the family name. The
House is still an independent family enterprise with annual sales of a million bottles, 60% of which are exported to over 70 countries. Its vineyards
cover over 30 hectares of the prestigious Montagne de Reims terroir and is mainly classified as Premier Cru. The vines are grown using responsible
viticultural methods in order to preserve the environment and the terroir.
1
Champagne
Non-Vintage
BARON-FUENTE, La Revelation, Brut
CATTIER WHITE LABEL, Brut
PIERRE FLEURET, Reserve Speciale, Brut
PANNIER, Brut Selection
DEUTZ, Brut Classic
BRUNO PAILLARD, Premiere Cuvee, Brut
POL ROGER, Extra Cuvee de Reserve, Brut
POL ROGER, Rich (Demi-Sec)
LOUIS ROEDERER, Brut Premier
LOUIS ROEDERER, Carte Blanche (Demi-Sec)
MOET & CHANDON, Brut Imperial
LAURENT PERRIER, Brut
POL ROGER, 'Pure' (Limited availability)
VEUVE CLICQUOT, Brut
BOLLINGER, Special Cuvee Brut
ABV
12.5%
12.5%
12%
12%
12%
12%
12.5%
12.5%
12%
12%
12%
12%
12.5%
12%
12%
Vintage
N.V.
N.V.
N.V.
N.V.
N.V.
N.V.
N.V.
N.V.
N.V.
N.V.
N.V.
N.V.
N.V.
N.V.
N.V.
Vintage
POL ROGER, Vintage Brut
LOUIS ROEDERER, Vintage Brut
MOET & CHANDON, Brut Imperial
12.5%
12%
12.5%
2004
2007
2002/03
37.50
37.75
43.50
Rose
BARON-FUENTE, La Revelation, Rose Brut
CATTIER PREMIER CRU, Brut Rose
PANNIER, Brut Rose (Limited availability)
DEUTZ, Brut Rose (Very limited availability)
BRUNO PAILLARD, Rose Premiere Cuvee, Brut
DEUTZ, Rose Vintage Brut (Limited availability)
LOUIS ROEDERER, Rose Brut (Limited availability)
MOET & CHANDON, Brut Rose
POL ROGER, Rose Vintage Brut (Limited availability)
LAURENT PERRIER, Cuvee Rose Brut
‘CRISTAL’ ROSE, Louis Roederer (Very limited availability)
12.5%
12.5%
12%
12.5%
12%
12%
12%
12%
12.5%
12%
12%
N.V.
N.V.
N.V.
N.V.
N.V.
2007
2008
N.V.
2004
N.V.
2004/05
21.35
25.00
25.75
31.90
34.85
36.50
37.75
40.50
42.00
52.75
265.00
Superior Cuvees
‘SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL’, Brut, Pol Roger
‘DOM PERIGNON’, Moet & Chandon
‘CRISTAL’ Brut, Louis Roederer (Limited availability)
12.5%
12.5%
12%
2000
2004
2005/06
Larger Sizes
POL ROGER, Extra Cuvee de Reserve, Brut N.V.
12.5%
Jeroboam (4 bottles)
137.00
Magnum
55.00
55.90
58.50
72.30
305.00
Bottle
17.15
18.55
20.70
21.80
25.20
26.10
27.35
27.35
28.75
28.75
30.85
31.40
32.25
36.35
39.90
½ Bottle
13.50
14.65
16.20
15.98
17.80
20.65
18.98
96.00
115.00
135.00
Methuselah (8 bottles)
280.00
Sparkling wines
At the start of the 19th century , a young Flemish man, Jean-Baptiste Ackerman, was well aware of the reputation of the wines from the Val de Loire.
The young man had noticed that in these ancient, cool limestone quarries the white wines of the region had a tendency to sparkle naturally and that the
caves along the banks of the Loire combined the optimum conditions to produce Saumur Brut. And so he became the founder in Saumur of the
"Methode Traditionnelle". For forty years he was the only producer of this Val de Loire wine with fine bubbles. As soon as he arrived in the Saumur area
he had got to know the daughter of a rich banker - Mademoiselle Laurance - and shortly afterwards he married her. Thus was born the Maison
Ackerman Laurance. In 1936, when the classification system was set up, Saumur Brut was granted AOC (Appellation d'origine Controlee) status.
In 1956, Ackerman Laurance decided to unite its destiny with the Remy Pannier group to form the leading producer of Val de Loire wines and the one
by which the others are judged.
The Maison De Neuville was also founded in Saint Hilaire Saint Florent in 1856. De Neuville joined Remy Pannier in 1977 and continues in the group
Ackerman - Remy Pannier to demonstrate its know-how in selecting the best Lore wines.
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Sparkling wines
France
MARQUIS DE LA COUR, Vin Mousseux
Produced in the Loire.
Brut
Demi Sec
Rose Sec
ABV
11%
11%
12%
12%
Vintage
N.V.
N.V.
N.V.
N.V.
SAUMUR BRUT, Ackerman, Methode Traditionnelle
Close alternative to Champagne, from the Loire. Dry, with good fruit and body.
SAUMUR ROSE BRUT, Ackerman, Methode Traditionnelle
12%
N.V.
Made by the traditional Champagne method. Prettily pink, dryish, attractively fruity.
CREMANT DE BOURGOGNE, Blanc de Blancs, Methode Traditionnelle
11.5%
N.V.
Produced using the Methode Traditionnelle (Champagne method) and is 100% Chardonnay.
Shiny pale gold colour, with delicate and regular bubbles. Subtle and well balanced a real treat for wine lovers!
CREMANT DE BOURGOGNE ROSE, Methode Traditionnelle
11.5%
N.V.
A blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Gamay from hand harvested grapes. Also using
Methode Traditionnelle production and maturation is carried out for 12 months in order to get
an optimum freshness. Clear and shiny pink, fresh and intense notes of red fruits.
Italy
PROSECCO, Le Dolci Colline, Brut
11.5%
The perfect fizz to add a touch of sparkle to an otherwise ordinary day.
PINOT GRIGIO ROSE, “Mirabello”, Adria Vini Castel Boglione
12.5%
Classically Italian with a twist of pink.
PROSECCO, “Lunetta”, Cavit
11%
Produced exclusively from prosecco grapes cultivated in the Veneto region, in the hills of Treviso,
between the river Piave and the Prealps. A deliciously light and fruity Prosecco with hints of apple
and peach on the nose and a fresh, softly sparkling palate. Perfect aperitif or celebration wine.
LUNETTA ROSE, Cavit
11.5%
A blend of Chardonnay, Merlot & local indigenous grape Teroldego. Clean, fresh & fruity.
ASTI, Araldica
7%
Medium sweet, from the Moscato grape. Deliciously fresh and pungently distinctive.
7.98
8.75
8.75
N.V.
5.70
N.V.
5.88
N.V.
6.35
N.V.
6.35
N.V.
6.50
N.V.
6.98
12%
N.V.
9.65
12%
N.V.
9.65
Spain
MAS MACIA, Brut Cava
11.5%
Jordi and Josep Casanovas’ beautiful 60 hectare estate has been bottling Cava since 1936.
Recently the family sold most of their production as grapes or wine to other Catalan producers.
Following extensive investment in the cellars in 2000, the main emphasis has been on high quality
estate-bottled wines. A fresh and nicely creamy Cava with complex flavours of apples
and stone fruits. Good acidity and a long, savoury finish.
New Zealand
LINDAUER BRUT
Fermented in bottle, nice balance and flavour, with clean fruit, and a fine mousse.
LINDAUER ROSE BRUT
Bottle fermented, with medium weight, dry yet pleasantly rounded.
Bottle
5.45
5.45
5.58
7.98
Australia
BLACK LABEL SPARKLING ROSE, McGuigan Wines
11%
N.V.
6.75
Fresh strawberry and dark berry aromas. His delightful sparkling rose is bursting with
red berry flavours and delicate bubbles. Lovely crisp finish and perfect for any occasion.
TEMPUS TWO BLANC DE BLANC, Brut, McGuigan Wines
11.5%
2011
8.98
Picked from a premium, low cropping vineyard in the Adelaide Hills and whole bunch pressed for gentle
juice extraction. After primary fermentation in stainless steel, the wine was left in its yeast lees for two
months before its partial Malolactic fermentation. To produce a fine bubble, secondary fermentation was
also carried out in stainless steel which helps to avoid losing any primary fruit character and maintain the wines vibrancy.
Brilliant straw colour, fine bubbles and a great elegance on the palate.
Please refer to page 39 for quarter bottles.
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Loire & Pouilly-sur-Loire
BARON PATRICK de LADOUCETTE continued the tradition of high quality wines and added to the 200 years of history, a rare vintage, Baron de L This
remarkable wine is only produced in the best vintages. Baron de L is recognized as one of the greatest wines of the world with a finesse and exceptional
style. Baron Patrick de Ladoucette then extended its expertise in the vineyard of Sancerre and perpetuated the name of Comte Lafond for its great
wines in eighteenth century bottles resembling those used by his grandfather.
CHEREAU CARRE have always remained faithful to its past: the promotion of the best sur lie Muscadets in the restaurant and specialist wine outlets
sectors. This same thinking has enabled the placing of the wines into a great many distributors importing across the world. His son, also Bernard,
entered the company at the start of 1982 and it was on his arrival that the export market developed, notably in Great Britain, Asia and North America.
Since 2003 he now heads the whole enterprise.
DOMAINE ROGER NEVEU-The Neveu family can be traced back to the 12th century. Located in the heart of the Sancerre area in the village of Verdigny,
world renowned for its ‘terroir’. 80% of the harvest is Sauvignon Blanc and 20% is Pinot Noir for the reds and rose wines.
Loire & Pouilly-sur-Loire
White
ABV
Vintage
MUSCADET, “Hermine”, Baron Bernard
12%
2012/13
This dry wine has a very pale yellow colour offering aromas of white flesh and citrus fruits. Ideal as an aperitif.
MUSCADET DE SEVRE ET MAINE, “Cuvee des Ducs de Bretagne”, Chereau Carre
12%
2012
Fresh wine with floral and fruity aromas. A well balanced, mineral-scent, supported by a pleasant
note of apples. When aged, it becomes more complex and reveals all its character.
SAUVIGNON BLANC, La Petite Perriere, Guy Saget
12..5%
2013
MUSCADET DE SEVRE ET MAINE, Sur Lie, “Chateau de la Janniere”
12%
2012
MUSCADET DE SEVRE ET MAINE, Sur Lie, “Chateau de la Galissonniere”
12%
2012
One of the region's best known estates, situated at Le Pallet, in the heart of the area. Produced from
very old vines, full flavoured and not overly dry.
MUSCADET DE SEVRE ET MAINE, Sur Lie, “Chateau du Plessis”
12%
2012
Our specially selected single vineyard sur lie. Bottled on its lees (the natural deposit which remains after fermentation),
yielding a fuller style, crisp, with good length.
'TYDY' TOURAINE SAUVIGNON, Joel Delaunay (S)
12.5%
2011/12
Thierry Delaunay is a fine example of the best of the new generation of French wine makers.
Brought up by his father Joel to appreciate the traditional nuances of terroir and climate,
Thierry has enthusiastically embraced modern winemaking techniques and styles. On the nose fresh,
grassy and herbal notes combine with blackcurrant buds, and citrus, predominantly grapefruit, and some floral notes.
Crisp and fresh on the palate with good balance, delicate fruit flavours and a clean, refreshing finish.
THE HOLY SNAIL, Touraine Sauvignon, Joel Delaunay (S)
12.5%
2013
Temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 15C over a period of
15 days. Delightful with summer picnics and salads, or an ideal aperitif.
VOUVRAY, “Domaine de Vaufuget”, Chereau Carre
12%
2012
Vouvray is the flagship wine of the Chenin Blanc grape variety. Clean pleasant fruit balanced by an appealing fresh
acidity, on the dry side of medium.
Bottle
5.30
½ Bottle
5.55
3.38
5.95
5.95
6.22
3.60
3.78
6.28
3.78
6.82
6.82
7.15
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Loire & Pouilly-sur-Loire (continued)
White
ABV
Vintage
Bottle
MUSCADET DE SEVRE ET MAINE, Sur Lie, “Ceps Centenaires”,
12%
2009
8.35
Comte Leloup de Chasseloir
Made from 100-year-old vines by Bernard Carre with grapes all meticulously picked by hand and
aged with their 'lees' to give richness and body. Most of this very small production goes to France's top restaurants.
Pale yellow in colour with a rich and concentrated nose. Firm, ripe, mature fruit—almost vigorous.
Rich and refreshing with complex flavours. A very serious Muscadet that will go with anything, although
langoustines and oysters immediately spring to mind.
MENETOU SALON BLANC, “Domaine de Chatenoy”
12.5%
2012
10.40
A remarkable Sauvignon character, citrus and passion fruit, allying freshness and an exceptional
length on the palate. Great with fish and sea food.
POUILLY FUME, “Chateau Favray”, Quentin David
12.5%
2012
10.50
100% Sauvignon Blanc, floral nose and a marked minerality emphasises fruitiness on the palate.
Round and lush with a depth of fruit and concentration and superb balance. Although generally
served young it can be kept from 5 to 10 years. Perfect accompaniment for fish, in particular smoked salmon,
shellfish and seafood, cold meats, white meats and some cheeses.
SANCERRE, “Clos des Bouffants”, Roger Neveu
12.5%
2012
10.62
Clos des Bouffants is located 1km from Sancerre, with an average vine age of 20 years,
on a particularly well exposed and extremely steep (40 to 45 degrees) hillside.
100% Sauvignon Blanc, hand harvested. A delicious and elegant wine with considerable concentration.
Although usually drunk young, it is suitable for additional ageing.
MUSCADET DE SEVRE ET MAINE, Sur Lie, “Futs Neufs”,
12%
2005
11.15
Chateau de Chasseloir de St. Fiacre
Fifty years ago, wine growers of Nantes area only used oak cask barrels. These barrels had
to be changed very often. Now, stainless steel casks are being used, mainly for financial reasons.
This Muscadet house have revived the old tradition of the oak cask barrel. Colour is pale gold, slightly darker than classic
Muscadet, delicate aroma of dried fruit, and a light woody perfume when its young. As the wine gets older
the woody perfume progressively disappears. The wine then develops secondary aromas, and becomes smoother.
SANCERRE, Comte Lafond
12.5%
2011/12
18.48
From the Ladoucette stable of Pouilly Fume fame. Stylish, full bodied.
POUILLY FUME DE CHATEAU DU NOZET, Ladoucette
12.5%
2010
19.90
Flinty elegance combined with ripe fruit distinguishes this extremely classy wine.
POUILLY FUME, “Baron de L”, Chateau du Nozet
12.5%
2008/09
49.50
Only selected grapes are used for this richly sumptuous exclusive wine in its distinctive bottle.
Rose
PINOT NOIR ROSE, La Petite Perriere, Guy Saget
13%
2013
ROSE D’ANJOU, Remy Pannier
10.5%
2012
CABERNET D’ANJOU, “Domaine des Cedres”, Chereau Carre
11.5%
2012/13
MENETOU SALON ROSE, “Domaine de Chatenoy”
14%
2011
Both wines grapes are received using gravity, sorted, and pneumatically pressed as whole berries.
Fermented in temperature controlled Inox tanks. Pale colour with an aromatic finesse.
Produced from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. (Limited availability)
SANCERRE ROSE, “Domaine du Colombier”, Roger Neveu
12.5%
2012
100% Pinot Noir, salmon pink colour, delicate with great finesse and wonderful fruit flavours.
Crisp and lively on the palate with good intensity of ripe berry and red cherry fruit.
5.95
6.10
6.35
10.40
10.55
Red
PINOT NOIR, La Petite Perriere, Guy Saget
12.5%
2013
6.68
CHINON, Remy Pannier
13%
2010/11
6.75
CHINON, Domaine de la Colline
12.5%
2010/11
7.42
Chinon is the appellation for red wines from the historic town of Chinon and 17 surrounding communes
in the central Loire Valley wine region of France. These are made almost entirely from Cabernet Franc
which responds particularly well to the mild, maritime-influenced climate and free-draining soils. The reds
vary from light-bodied, fruit-driven styles, not dissimilar to good Beaujolais, to silky, mid-bodied wines with
complex notes of undergrowth, spice and ripe berry fruit. Tasting notes for Chinon reds often cite raspberries and pencil shavings.
5
½ Bottle
5.78
5.98
10.65
3.78
Alsace
Cave de Turckheim is situated in the pretty village of Turckheim, just slightly north west of Colmar. Firmly established as one of the best co-operatives
in the world Cave de Turckheim always pays the utmost respect for the wine, combining rigour, know-how and patience with the latest technology and
a steady stream of investment.
Alsace
White
ABV
Vintage
Bottle
PINOT BLANC, Cave de Turckheim (S)
12.5%
2011/12
6.98
Perfumed nose with hints of peaches and citrus and a steely backbone that carries through on the palate.
Faint spice and crisp finish to balance.
RIESLING RESERVE, Cave de Turckheim (S)
12.5%
2010/11
7.82
A sweet fruit driven nose, perfumed with lime marmalade. The wine has a honeyed palate, with
white stone fruit and minerality which adds good weight to the palate. The finish is refreshing, but
doesn't prevent the flavours from lingering pleasantly. An elegant wine with a crisp finish and good length - Riesling at its best.
GEWURZTRAMINER, “Tradition”, Cave de Turckheim (S)
13.5%
2012
9.10
GEWURZTRAMINER, Hugel
13.5%
2011
14.85
Bordeaux
CHATEAU HAUT MARBUZET produces one of the most hedonistic and voluptuous wines in the Medoc today. It is classified as a cru bourgeois, yet its
wines regularly outshine many offerings from its more illustrious grand cru classes neighbours. The 40 hectare estate is located about 2 kilometres
north of Cos d'Estournel in the tiny hamlet of Marbuzet in St-Estephe. Its vineyards are well situated facing the Gironde estuary and are planted on
gravel rich soils.
The property was purchased in 1952 by Herve Duboscq and is now owned and managed by his son, Henri. The wine is now typically a blend of 50%
Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The high percentage of Merlot accentuates the fleshy, supple side of the wine and this is
further accentuated by harvesting as late as possible and by maturing the wine in 100% new oak barrels for 18 months. Henri Duboscq's wines are rich
and voluptuous to drink young with plenty of concentrated fruit and chocolaty-vanilla aromas, yet also age beautifully.
CHATEAU DE PEZ & CHATEAU HAUT BEAUSEJOUR were purchased by the famed Louis Roederer Champagne house and with whom immediately set
about improving the vineyards and cellars. The wines of Chateau de Pez have an attractive tannic structure worthy of further ageing. They are
sometimes referred to as the ‘Pomerols’ of St-Estephe, in part due to the smooth roundness brought to the wine by the Merlot vines grown on the
exceptional soils. They tend to be dark in colour and have great length, body and distinction. Chateau Haut Beausejour is made from a selection of
grapes from the finest slopes of St Estephe combined with an expertise that brings the balance and distinction of the finest Medoc wines.
ROBERT GIRAUD can only really describe itself as a shipping company in the full sense of the expression since 1975, when the decision was taken to
market a representative sample of Bordeaux wines. The Company's emphasis on producing fine wine as well as selling it reflects this ambivalence.
Giraud the shipper have the same high standards as Giraud the winemaker. This means, first and foremost, that all the wines aged in the Company's
cellars receive the same respect, from top-of-the-range generic wine to French non-appellation vin de table.
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White Bordeaux
Dry Wines
ABV
Vintage
BORDEAUX BLANC, Sauvignon Semillon, Giraud
11%
2010
CHATEAU TIMBERLAY BLANC, Bordeaux
12.5%
2013
50% Sauvignon Blanc and 50% Semillon. Hand-picked grapes, fermented in stainless steel vats.
Well balanced and full of character, crisp yet soft. Round and fruity on the palate with a touch of citrus.
CHATEAU LOUDENNE BLANC, Bordeaux Blanc
13%
2009
With Ideal vineyard position towards the Gironde Estuary. Loudenne benefits from sea breezes
which are propitious for ripening the grapes. A light straw colour and expressive nose of Sauvignon
and the richness of Semillon.
Please refer to page 38 for Bordeaux sweet wines.
Bottle
6.18
6.75
½ Bottle
3.92
13.42
Red Bordeaux
Generics
CLARET HENRI DUBOSCQ, Bordeaux Rouge
12.5%
Produced by the Duboscq family who own Chateau Haut Marbuzet and some of the de-classified
grapes destined for the Cru Bourgeois make it into this wine. Genuine claret, bags of fruit, style
and so refined you’d think it has been oak aged. Smooth, rich and satisfying palate with
excellent depth of fruit. Great value.
BORDEAUX RED, Denis Charpentier
13.5%
MEDOC, Robert Giraud
12.5%
ST. EMILION, Robert Giraud
13.5%
MARGAUX, “La Berlande”, Henri Duboscq
12.5%
2009
6.22
3.58
2011
2011
2011
2010
7.20
7.88
9.88
17.35
4.38
5.38
8.98
Petits Chateaux and Medoc
CHATEAU DES CEDRES ROUGE, Bordeaux
13%
2009
CHATEAU ALFA BERNARDE, Premieres Cotes de Blaye
12.5%
2008
Situated to the west of Saint Emilion and on the edge of the Fronsac appellation. 60% Merlot,
20% Cabernet Sauvignon & 20% Cabernet Franc. Red garnet colour, aromas of red fruit, currant and cherry.
Expressive nose, supple on the palate.
CHATEAU TIMBERLAY ROUGE, Bordeaux Superieur
13.5%
2010
The Chateau dates from the 14th century, and has been destroyed and rebuilt several times.
Unusual for such an inexpensive wine, it is aged in oak, yielding a relatively soft style with depth and character.
CHATEAU BIRE, Bordeaux Superieur
13.5%
2011
CHATEAU LA CHICANE, Haut Medoc
13%
2010
CHATEAU MOULINAT, Haut Medoc
12.5%
2007
Lying across two communes, Lamarque and Cussac Fort Medoc, the mid point between
Margaux and Saint Julien. Reliable, balanced and with excellent fruit.
CHATEAU CORCONNAC, Haut Medoc
12.5%
2009
CHATEAU TIMBERLAY ROUGE, “Cuvee Prestige”, Bordeaux Superieur
13%
2009
Owned by the house of Robert Giraud, and benefits from a continuous programme of investment.
Equal blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Full-bodied, well balanced, and rich on the palate.
CHATEAU LAYAUGA DUBOSCQ, Medoc
13%
2009/10
Henri Duboscq is one of the major and most respected winemakers in Bordeaux.
From the 2005 vintage he became the winemaker and with his usual magic touch transformed this chateau.
'CUVEE RENAISSANCE', CHATEAU LAYAUGA DUBOSCQ, Medoc
13.5%
2009
This micro-cuvee of Layauga Duboscq called "Renaissance" is jointly owned by Henri Duboscq and
Philippe Jorand and is produced from 40 year old vines. The harvest is manual, and aged in new oak.
CHATEAU CLEMENT PICHON, Cru Bourgeois, Haut Medoc
13%
2007
A classic Haut Medoc, deep coloured, complex, with fruit and length.
CHATEAU CARONNE STE GEMME, Haut Medoc
13%
2009
CHATEAU BERNADOTTE, Cru Bourgeois, Haut Medoc
13%
2010
CHATEAU CAMENSAC, Haut Medoc
13.5%
2009
CHATEAU POTENSAC, Haut Medoc
13.5%
2009
7
6.42
6.90
3.75
7.38
4.12
7.62
8.10
9.85
10.20
10.50
11.10
14.70
14.80
16.25
18.15
22.95
24.98
Red Bordeaux (continued)
St Estephe
CHATEAU TOUR DE MARBUZET, Cru Bourgeois
2nd wine of Chateau Haut Marbuzet.
ABV
13.5%
Vintage
2009
CHATEAU HAUT BEAUSEJOUR, Cru Bourgeois
13.5%
Under Champagne Louis Roederer ownership since 1992. A classic claret of excellent pedigree.
2010
2009
2008
CHATEAU MacCARTHY, Cru Bourgeois
14%
2009
Acquired by the MacCarthy family, Irish Jacobites, in 1825 and purchased by the Duboscq family in 1952.
CHATEAU DE PEZ, Cru Bourgeois
13%
2010
The oldest domaine in St. Estephe. Elegant and rich.
13%
2009
13%
2007/08
CHATEAU HAUT MARBUZET, Cru Bourgeois
13.5%
2009
One of the best value wines in Bordeaux. A consistent winner at wine press
13.5%
2005
competitive tastings. A real ‘sleeper’.
Pauillac
PRELUDE A GRAND PUY DUCASSE
13%
Spicy and cedary. Rounded but still quite firm. Nice fruit sustains the middle, and overall it has
a natural elegance.
LES TOURELLES DE LONGUEVILLE
13%
An attractive lighter style wine of the area, earlier drinking, predominately Merlot.
CHATEAU HAUT BAGES AVEROUS
13%
First produced in 1978, second label of Chateau Lynch Bages.
St Julien
CONNETABLE DE TALBOT
13%
One of best second wines of the Medoc. Classic, elegant style with a clear well defined structure
and a long finish. Predominately Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot and a touch of Petit Verdot.
LES FIEFS DE LAGRANGE
13%
Top quality oak has been used on this sappy, lively, very respectable St Julien.
13%
CHATEAU LALANDE
13%
SARGET DE GRUAUD LAROSE
13.5%
Spicy and sweet on the nose with notes of pepper, and prunes. Classic St Julien, elegant,
balanced and showing its age in a very good way.
Bottle
16.10
½ Bottle
8.10
19.50
16.60
10.10
9.10
7.65
17.35
32.50
30.75
22.50
35.70
33.50
2006
17.25
2007
24.95
2004
26.20
2008
17.72
2008
2007
2009
2009
17.98
16.35
18.68
21.20
Margaux
SIRENE DE GISCOURS
13%
2008
Produced using the youngest vines. 55 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 40 % Merlot, 5 % Cabernet Franc
and Petit Verdot.
BRIO DE CANTENAC BROWN
13%
2006
Second wine of Cantenac Brown. Under new ownership and investment.
BLASON D'ISSAN, Margaux
13%
2009
Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, Blason is the highly regarded second wine from Chateau d’Issan.
Aged for 16 months in oak the palate is balanced and rounded. Superb value Margaux.
'ALTER EGO DE PALMER', Margaux
13%
2009
Graves/Pessac-Leognan
CHATEAU HAUT BAILLAN
12.5%
2008
A softish, easy drinking claret with a predominance of Merlot grape – unusual for red Graves.
DAUPHIN D'OLIVIER, Pessac-Leognan
13%
2006
On the nose, aromas of red fruits on a background of vanilla and slightly smoky. Round and soft palate.
This wine will appeal to lovers of refinement and elegance.
20.50
20.98
23.25
57.20
9.15
16.48
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Red Bordeaux (continued)
St Emilion
ABV
CHATEAU ROC DE BERNON, Puisseguin St. Emilion
14.5%
Deep garnet-red colour, soft tannins, and a long finish with hints of vanilla.
CHEVAL NOIR, St. Emilion
13%
60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc. Only a 5 hectare vineyard.
PETIT FIGEAC, Grand Cru Classe
13%
Not a second wine, but crafted to be a stylistic introduction to Figeac itself. 50% Merlot,
25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Cabernet Franc.
Pomerol & Lalande de Pomerol
CHATEAU HAUT CHATAIN, Lalande de Pomerol
12.5%
Lying within the commune of Neac, very close to the prestigious vineyards of Pomerol and
Saint Emilion. Full and round, spicy, occasionally peppery, bouquet with hints of cherry jam.
LE JARDIN DE PETIT VILLAGE, Pomerol
The harvest is by hand with the selection process beginning in the vineyard before
being transported back to the Chai.
Please refer to page 37 for Bordeaux larger formats.
13%
13%
Vintage
2011
Bottle
8.58
2010/11
12.20
2007
22.98
2008
14.95
2010
2006
25.95
22.65
Burgundy
JOSEPH DROUHIN was founded in 1880 by the then 22 year old, this famous Burgundy Negociant is still family owned. Now in the 4th generation,
Maison Joseph Drouhin owns extensive parcels throughout the region and in Chablis. Continuing the work started by the young Joseph Drouhin, the
family domaines extending to some 73 hectares have been 100% organic since 1993 and the Chablis properties, based at the enchanting Moulin de
Vaudon have been run on biodynamic principles since 1998. Amongst the famous Crus owned by the family is the world-renowned Clos des Mouches,
one of the earliest purchases made by Joseph. This property produces very fine white and red which far transcends the Beaune appellation it bears.
MAISON ALBERT BICHOT'S family can be traced back to 1350. In 1831, Bernard Bichot, descendant of an old Burgundian family, founded the company
which still carries his name. The following generations continued the worldwide extension while investing important sums in the acquisition of
vineyards. In recent years, large investment and many awards including 'White Winemaker of the Year' in 2011 at the International Wine Challenge,
follows on from 'Red Winemaker of the Year' in 2004.
CAVE DE LUGNY'S vineyards were already well known in the 18th century, when the wines coming from the vines of Saint Pierre, the Crets and the
Grande Vigne were considered “fine”. Following the destruction of the vines by phylloxera between 1880 and 1887, the 500 hectares of the village’s
vineyards were patiently reconstituted from 1883 and would progressively again become the principal activity of the region.
Officially founded on the 30th January 1927 the Cooperative Vinicole de Lugny was necessary to answer the continuing sales problems caused by over
production at the time.
ALAIN GAUTHERON in 1977 became the 6th generation of winegrowers run by his father Jean. From 8 hectares then to 25 hectares today his son Cyril
now runs the estate made up of three appellations; Petit Chablis, Chablis & Premier Cru Chablis. The estate now produces 150,000 bottles per year.
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White Burgundy
Chablis
ABV
Vintage
PETIT CHABLIS, Domaine Seguinot Bordet
12.5%
2012
The Seguinot family’s roots in Maligny can be traced as far back as 1590. Resting on the sloping
PETIT CHABLIS, Domaine Gautheron
12.5%
2012
Produced from 15 year old vines. Citrus flavours and fragrant. Great aperitif.
right bank of the Serein River, 16 hectares lie on a perfect south/southeast exposition.
Pale gold, crisply dry, medium body.
CHABLIS, Domaine Gautheron
12.5%
2012
A lighter crisp style with the typical, elegant steeliness of well made Chablis.
CHABLIS, Domaine Seguinot Bordet
12.5%
2012
A great example of stylish traditional Chablis. Dry, elegant, with good fruit and body, but not heavy.
CHABLIS, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Gautheron
12.5%
2011
Produced from vines of over 50 years old.
CHABLIS, Domaine Long Depaquit
12.5%
2011
Pale Yellow colour with green highlights, bursting with mineral precision and finesse.
PETIT CHABLIS, Regnard
12.5%
2012
One of the oldest and most prestigious houses in Burgundy.
CHABLIS PREMIER CRU, “Les Fourneaux”, Domaine Alain Gautheron
13%
2011/12
Crisply fruity, of medium weight, and elegantly individual.
CHABLIS RESERVE DE VAUDON, Joseph Drouhin
12.5%
2012
Pale straw colour with green tinges, fragrant on the nose and a characteristic flinty aftertaste.
CHABLIS PREMIER CRU, Fourchaume, Domaine Seguinot-Bordet
13%
2012
Probably the most well known of all the premier crus. A family with roots in Chablis dating
back to 1590.
CHABLIS PREMIER CRU, Les Vaillons, Domaine Long Depaquit
12.5%
2011
Located on the left bank of the Serein River, just on the outskirts of Chablis. Very precise floral notes
on the nose followed by subtle notes of oak and fresh fruit. Tangy, well balanced and full flavoured.
CHABLIS PREMIER CRU DU DOMAINE, Joseph Drouhin
12.5%
2010/11
Pure Chardonnay, attractive and intense aromas reminiscent of citrus fruits.
(Limited availability)
CHABLIS, Grand Regnard
12%
2011
A seriously delicious Chablis with a buttery nose and good length, presented in a very
elegant bottle.
CHABLIS GRAND CRU, Vaudesir, Domaine Seguinot-Bordet
12.5%
2010
Cote de Beaune & Cote Chalonnaise
BOURGOGNE CHARDONNAY, “Laforet”, Joseph Drouhin (S)
13%
Produced from 100% Chardonnay hand picked grapes from selected sites all over the Cote D’Or.
BOURGOGNE CHARDONNAY, Vieilles Vignes, Maison Albert Bichot
13%
Grown in well situated plots in Meursault from older vines, instantly apparent once tasted.
SAINT ROMAIN BLANC, Maison Albert Bichot
13%
Typical Cote de Beaune Chardonnay, ripe fruit and rich flavours. Great value white Burgundy.
RULLY BLANC, Joseph Drouhin
13%
Rully, close to Santenay, produces wines similar to the Cotes de Beaune.
MONTAGNY PREMIER CRU, Maison Albert Bichot
12.5%
From the Cote Chalonnaise, golden colour and redolent of oak, vanilla and brioche. Long and
fragrant finish with flavours of almond cooked apple.
BOURGOGNE CHARDONNAY, Reserve, Regnard
12.5%
Rich, soft and very elegant.
COTE DE BEAUNE BLANC, Joseph Drouhin
13%
A solid wine, with good fruit and balance. Essentially declassified from Clos des Mouches.
(Limited availability)
MEURSAULT, Maison Albert Bichot
13%
Typically nutty, with soft fruit aromas, a rich creamy body, solid backbone and good depth.
PULIGNY MONTRACHET, Maison Albert Bichot
13%
Distinctively clean and fresh, crisply full yet satisfyingly long in flavour.
Bottle
8.85
½ Bottle
9.10
10.10
5.75
10.20
5.50
10.70
11.98
6.62
12.40
13.35
7.22
14.12
7.82
15.35
8.10
17.15
19.98
20.90
10.98
27.40
2009/10
9.65
2009/10
9.95
2010
13.85
2012
13.98
2011
14.72
2008
15.10
2011/12
18.50
2009
25.98
2011
27.85
5.56
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White Burgundy (continued)
Cote de Beaune & Cote Chalonnaise (continued)
MEURSAULT, Joseph Drouhin
Elegantly ripe and nutty, with good fruit and length. Fine Burgundy from this
well known and reputed shipper.
ABV
13%
Vintage
2009/11
Bottle
34.25
PULIGNY MONTRACHET PREMIER CRU, “Les Garennes”, Maison Albert Bichot 13.5%
Full and rich, with a silky depth of ripe promise.
2007
36.40
PULIGNY MONTRACHET, Joseph Drouhin
The most famous village name for White Burgundy.
13.5%
2011
40.50
BEAUNE BLANC PREMIER CRU, “Clos des Mouches”, Joseph Drouhin
Clos des Mouches is one of the most famous Premier Cru of Beaune.
Aromas of honey, almond and lemon.
13.5%
2009
59.90
2012
8.10
MACON LUGNY, Cave de Lugny
13%
2012
From the 163 hectare of vineyard located in the villages of Lugny, Bissy & St-Gengoux-de-Scisse.
Average vine age of 35 years and matured with its lees in stainless steel vats.
Fresh and complex with flavours of white flowers and dried fruits. Great as an aperitif or
with fish, seafood and light meats.
8.62
MACON LUGNY, Regnard
12.5%
Regnard was purchased by Baron Patrick de Ladoucette in 1984. A pale yellow colour
with golden highlights. A lovely bouquet full of the aromas of fresh fruit and white flowers.
The palate is rich and well balanced with elegant flavours. A lovely long finish.
2012
8.98
MACON VILLAGES BLANC, Joseph Drouhin
13%
Macon is a large area located in the southern part of Burgundy, next to Pouilly Fuisse.
2012
9.10
MACON LUGNY, "Les Charmes", Cave de Lugny
13%
2012
The flagship of the Cave de Lugny range. The Les Charmes vineyard is set on a 105 hectare
plateau of chalky soil. An average vine age of 40 years. A mixture of hand and mechanical harvesting.
Medium weight packed with delicate flavours of fruits with a slightly spicy finish.
9.20
Southern Burgundy
MACON VILLAGES CHARDONNAY, Cave de L’Aurore
13%
Produced exclusively from Cave de Lugny vineyards with an average vine age of 30 years.
Clear and shiny yellow colour with golden tints. Fresh delicate notes of fruits and flowers.
SAINT VERAN, Joseph Drouhin
13%
Similar in style to Pouilly Fuisse, with intense fruit, flowery on the nose, and refreshing.
2012
11.72
SAINT VERAN, Le Pavillon, Regnard
13%
A pale brilliant yellow with green highlights. The bouquet is expressive and fruity which mix
with buttery and mineral notes. A beautiful and supple attack. The wine is velvety and silky
on the palate and the finish has a lovely freshness.
2011
12.40
POUILLY FUISSE, Maison Albert Bichot
13%
At the northern extremity of the Maconnais, this is one of France’s best known wines.
2012
14.55
POUILLY FUISSE, Joseph Drouhin
This famous appellation is just south of Macon, where the cliffs of Vergisson
and Solutre forms an impressive backdrop.
2012
17.10
11
13%
½ Bottle
4.82
Red Burgundy
Cote de Beaune & Cote Chalonnaise
ABV
Vintage
BOURGOGNE PINOT NOIR, Vieilles Vignes, Maison Albert Bichot
12.5%
2011
Garnet red colour, soft, lightly wood aged and a pleasant tannic backbone.
BOURGOGNE PINOT NOIR, “Laforet”, Joseph Drouhin (S)
12.5%
2011
Handpicked grapes are selected from different vineyards, usually in the Cote de Beaune.
2010
SANTENAY ROUGE, Les Charmes, Maison Albert Bichot
13%
2008
At the extreme south of the Cote de Beaune, the 392 hectares of the Santenay appellation takes foot
on the slopes of the Mont-de-Sene. Beautiful deep red ruby colour. Delicately smoky and fresh with
notes of red fruits. Balanced and subtle.
MERCUREY, Maison Albert Bichot
13%
2009
Produced solely from Pinot Noir, a firm and lean style.
RULLY ROUGE, Joseph Drouhin
12.5%
2011/12
Ruby coloured, with a bouquet reminiscent of violets and raspberries.
SAVIGNY LES BEAUNE, Maison Albert Bichot
13%
2009
Softly easy drinking, already showing elegance and the distinctive characteristic of Pinot Noir.
COTE DE BEAUNE VILLAGES, Maison Albert Bichot
13%
2010
Good value red Burgundy, supple with an easy gentle fruit.
2008
2007
CHOREY LES BEAUNE, Joseph Drouhin
13%
2009/10
Light, supple and only moderately tannic, with a fine aroma of cherries and raspberries.
BEAUNE, Clos de l'Ermitage, Maison Albert Bichot
13%
2010
Located higher up the slope on la Montagne St-Desire in Beaune. Barrel aged for 14 to 16 months.
Toasted smoky notes along with aromas of red fruit that are highly typical of Pinot Noir with a hint of leather.
Fine and elegant tannins with a lovely length and mineral notes of the terrior.
BEAUNE PREMIER CRU, “Champs Pimont”, Domaine des Clos
13%
2004
Ruby red colour, a dense full wine, with fruit flavours, rich and fresh with powerful tannins.
ALOXE CORTON, Domaine du Pavillon
13%
2006/08
This substantial estate has vineyard holdings in several fine sites of the Cote de Beaune.
POMMARD, “Clos des Ursulines”, Domaine du Pavillon
13%
2002
One of Burgundy’s most famous villages, a big wine with firm finish.
BEAUNE PREMIER CRU, “Les Avaux”, Domaine des Clos
13%
2008
Elegant wine with a beautiful aromatic smoothness of red berries in harmony with the tannins.
COTE DE BEAUNE ROUGE DU DOMAINE, Joseph Drouhin
13%
2009/10
Delicate fruit flavours of raspberry and redcurrant.
ALOXE CORTON PREMIER CRU, “Les Marechaudes”, Domaine du Pavillon
13%
2006
One of the best known vineyards of this pretty village.
CORTON GRAND CRU, “Clos des Marechaudes”, Domaine du Pavillon
13.5%
2006
A fine example of a great red Burgundy of Grand Cru rank. (Very limited availability)
Cote de Nuits
COTE DE NUITS VILLAGES, Maison Albert Bichot
13%
A bigger wine than Cote de Beaune, deep ruby colour, full flavoured Pinot Noir, good value.
MOREY SAINT DENIS, Domaine Taupenot-Merme
13%
Less well known than neighbouring Chambolle Musigny and Gevrey Chambertin,
13%
and often underrated.
13%
13%
GEVREY CHAMBERTIN, “Les Murots”, Domaine du Clos Frantin
13%
Clos Frantin has major vineyard holdings throughout the Cote d’Or.
GEVREY CHAMBERTIN, Domaine Taupenot-Merme
13%
Jean and Denyse Taupenot are justly proud of their heritage, which includes vineyards
among the best sites in the Cote de Nuits.
NUITS SAINT GEORGES PREMIER CRU, “Les Crots”, Domaine des Clos
12%
From the largest town between Beaune and Dijon.
CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY, Domaine Taupenot-Merme
13%
A distinctly family enterprise with extensive holdings in the Cote de Nuits.
VOSNE ROMANEE, Domaine du Clos Frantin
13%
A substantial domaine situated in the main street of Vosne Romanee.
Bottle
10.18
½ Bottle
10.75
6.12
12.98
13.75
14.55
14.90
15.10
14.55
16.20
6.50
8.90
18.60
18.90
21.90
22.52
23.25
23.75
26.10
44.90
2007/08
14.55
2008
2006
2005
2000
2006
26.50
26.50
24.50
22.25
24.50
2007
26.50
2008
26.50
2008
27.90
2008
31.50
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Red Burgundy (continued)
Cote de Nuits (continued)
ABV
GEVREY CHAMBERTIN, Joseph Drouhin
13%
Deep coloured showing an intense bouquet of blackcurrant and other red and black berries.
Vintage
2008
Bottle
38.35
NUITS SAINT GEORGES, Joseph Drouhin
This ancient town, is the heart and capital of the Cote de Nuits. Ripe and plummy.
13%
2005
38.35
13%
13.5%
2007
2006
62.50
58.90
12.5%
2010
6.95
3.98
7.25
4.18
CHARMES CHAMBERTIN, Domaine Taupenot-Merme
Southern Burgundy
BEAUJOLAIS VILLAGES, “Maison de Fleurie”, Domaine Thevenet
BEAUJOLAIS VILLAGES, “Chateau de Varennes”, Maison Albert Bichot
12.5%
2011
This chateau lies on the commune of Quincie en Beaujolais, north of Lyon. The Gamay varietal, which originated
in the Beaujolais region, is spread across a mosaic of mainly granite terroirs where it expresses its’palate
½ Bottle
of wild red and black woodland berries. Intense ruby red colour, intense floral nose with a subtle full flavoured
body and a long refreshing finish.
MACON ROUGE PIERRECLOS, Maison Albert Bichot
12.5%
2012
8.10
BEAUJOLAIS VILLAGES, Joseph Drouhin
12.5%
2011
8.75
JULIENAS, Domaine Thevenet
12.5%
One of the Beaujolais Crus, plenty of appealing Gamay individuality, just right now.
2010
8.98
FLEURIE, “La Madone”, Maison Albert Bichot
One of the best of the ten Beaujolais Crus, bright ruby in colour,
round and smooth with a solid structure.
13%
2012
9.45
12.5%
2008
9.65
MOULIN A VENT, Domaine Thevenet
This famous Cru is often regarded as the top village of Beaujolais.
5.50
BROUILLY, Domaine Alain Michaud
13%
2011/12
9.70
Brouilly is the largest of the ten Beaujolais Crus, tending to be full bodied and ripely flavoured.
Matured in oak for several months. Deep ruby colour with aromas of red fruit with a light vegetal hint.
Round and harmonious, well balanced and full bodied. Remarkably long finish, finesse and elegance. A firm favourite!
FLEURIE, “Le Mont”, Domaine Thevenet
Although excellent to enjoy when relatively young, it develops a soft and ripely
delicate depth of flavour as it becomes older.
12.5%
2009
9.88
MOULIN A VENT, Joseph Drouhin
13%
Deep purple on the colour, and the nose shows intense fruit with spicy, ripe aromas.
2011
12.10
FLEURIE, Joseph Drouhin
Gamay grape, perfumed nose and crushed berries on the palate.
Please refer to page 37 for Burgundy larger formats.
2011
12.75
13
13%
5.38
Rhone and Southern France
THE BRUNIERS' story begins in 1898 with Hippolyte Brunier. A modest farmer who lived off the land, Hippolyte kept less than a hectare of vines to
make his own wines. His small vineyard was at one of the highest points in between Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Bedarrides, a stony plateau called “La
Crau”. The elevation of this terrain had prompted the construction of a communication tower in the late 18th century to transmit telegraph messages
between Marseilles and Paris. Otherwise, the allure of this barren landscape is not immediately discernable—there is nothing but galets roules, or
rounded stones, as far as the eye can see. Up so high, the vineyards are exposed to all kinds of elements—rain, hail, scorching sunshine, and especially
the unruly Mistral. This was unwelcome terrain where only the toughest vigneron dare plant, although the notorious mistral works wonderfully to
prevent rot. However difficult to farm, Hippolyte saw how the wine from his parcel pleased others, and he began bottling more, gradually increasing his
vineyard holdings to sixteen hectares. His sons helped work the farm, although most of the grapes were being sold off as premium fruit to negociants.
The Bruniers weathered many storms—not the least of which was the ravaging of their vineyards by phylloxera. Hippolyte’s grandson, Henri,
eventually joined the family business, and with him came great changes: replanting the vineyards, the construction of a new winery, bringing
temperature control into the winery to protect the wines during the fermentations, and most importantly, the launching of the domaine’s first bottlings
under the Vieux Telegraphe label. After years of closer study, La Crau proved to be a privileged vineyard site. At the extreme southeast of the
appellation, a large three-meter trench in the vineyard reveals its stratifications, millions of years in the making. The layers show early alluvial deposits,
limestone, silica, and a robust red clay (known as molasse) that has come to characterise this terrain. Sitting on the surface of the soil, the galets hold
important functions: they insulate the vines from both the cold and the heat, and they provide ideal drainage for the roots.
Henri retired in 1988 and left the domaine in the hands of his two sons, Daniel and Frederic.
DOMAINE LA ROQUETE-In September 1986, Rene Laugier wanted to retire but had no successors to take over La Roquette (as it was then known), his
domaine in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. When Daniel and Frederic Brunier bought the domaine, it was a logical choice. The Brunier brothers had been
proving their worth as rising young stars of the appellation.
DOMAINE LES PALLIERES-By 1998, the Roux brothers wanted to make a change. With no future successors to take their place, they decided to sell.
The Brunier brothers, Daniel and Frederic, of the famed Vieux Telegraphe in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, having distinguished themselves time and time
again with world class wines. A casual discussion over lunch at Chez Panisse between Daniel and Kermit Lynch, the Brunier’s longtime American
importer, spontaneously turned into a game plan to revive the faded jewel—Les Pallieres.
CHATEAU DE LA GARDINE is probably best known for the shape of its bottles, after the owner Gaston Brunel purchased the estate in 1943, looked to
expand the cellars found an old hand blown bottle, and after finding an Italian bottler that could replicate this shape in 1952 the bottle was born.
Today under a new trading house Brunel Gardine, the company now looks after many appellations in the Rhone Valley including the recent purchase of
Chateau Saint Roch in Lirac.
DOMAINE SAINT GAYAN was purchased eighty years before the French Revolution by a Lieutenant called Pierre Goubert. At that time it contained
nothing in Sablet. Several generations later, the estate owned a quarter of the vines in Gigondas. The estate has remained in that family since. Indeed,
the names Goubert, Meffre and Roux turn up all the time in this valley. The Sablet vines came to the family three generations ago with a marriage to the
Autran family, another local institution. Jean-Pierre has been in charge since 1980. He has bought another eight hectares over that time. He sells his
Sablet red without the village appellation since he has always had a good market for it as a Cotes du Rhone. As well as 70% Grenache and 20% syrah, it
contains 10% Carignan, an often-derided “secondary” variety, which is marvellous when the vines are old. It sees no oak and gets lots of stirring up with
delestage and even “cliquage” in which oxygen is blown through the juices. He picks the Grenache a bit later than average, but likes the Syrah fresh.
Rhone and Southern France
White
COTES DU RHONE BLANC, Chateau Saint Roch
CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE BLANC, “Clos La Roquete”
Powerful and distinctive, with weight and length.
Please refer to page 38 for Rhone sweet wines.
ABV
13.5%
13.5%
Rose
COTES DU RHONE ROSE, Chateau Saint Roch
13.5%
COTES DE PROVENCE, “Chateau de la Deidiere”, Famille Fabre
13%
50% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, and 20% Syrah from 55 hectares borded by Olive groves.
White fruits with a hint of spice. Round and well balanced.
COTES DE PROVENCE, Domaine Saint Andrieu
12.5%
43% Grenache, 27% Cinsault, 24% Syrah and 6% Mourvedre. Pink lychee, delicate nose
with notes of peach and exotic fruits. The palate is harmonious, balanced and offers a well
rounded wine with hints of white fruits. Perfect summer drinking!
Vintage
2011
2009
Bottle
7.25
19.50
2010/11
2012/13
7.10
7.42
2012
8.10
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Red
ABV
COTE DU VENTOUX, Andeol Salavert
13%
Founded in 1840, and from the 20th century, the Salavert family based its wines on authenticity
and local specialities, crafting wines that have been included in the local appellations.
Syrah and Carignan blend, deep ruby colour and black fruit aromas. Good value.
Vintage
2011
Bottle
5.68
COTES DU RHONE, Noble Dame des Treilles, Andeol Salavert
2012
5.72
COTES DU RHONE, Trescartes, “Domaine Saint Gayan”, Jean Pierre Meffre
14%
2011
Jean Pierre Meffre produces a classic, slightly peppery style, with deep ruby colour, and appealing
full bodied flavour. 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah & 5% Mourvedre.
7.22
BEAUMES DE VENISE ROUGE, “Domaine de Coyeux”, Yves Nativelle
14%
As well as its famous sweet Muscat, this fine estate produces a delightfully spicy and ripe red.
A judicious combination of the principal local grape varieties, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre
yields depth of flavour and lively fruit.
2007
7.65
CAIRANNE ROUGE, Brunel de la Gardine
55% Grenache & 45% Syrah. Velvety, fine tannins and a smooth finish.
2011
8.38
2009/10
9.68
RASTEAU, Cotes du Rhone Villages, Ilex, “Domaine Saint Gayan”,
VACQUEYRAS, Andeol Salavert
13%
14.5%
14.5%
Jean Pierre Meffre
14%
2011
10.58
½ Bottle
CROZES HERMITAGE, Brunel de la Gardine
13%
2010
10.90
COTES DU RHONE VILLAGES, “Chateau de la Gardine”, G. Brunel & Fils
The Brunel family are among the best known growers of the area.
14%
2009/10
11.50
9.10 (50cl)
GIGONDAS, Origine, “Domaine Saint Gayan”, Jean Pierre Meffre
15%
Elevated to its own appellation in 1971, Gigondas produces excellent value wines.
2009/10
13.20
GIGONDAS, “Domaine Les Pallieres”
Controlled by the Bruniers of Le Vieux Telegraphe fame.
2008
2006/07
14.80
14.10
2010
2008
18.72
16.98
2007
2006/08
2004/05
15.65
18.50
18.50
2010
23.70
CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE, L’Accent de la Roquete, “Domaine La Roquete” 14.5%
Rich, spicy and full bodied with potential for cellaring. (Very limited availability)
2005/06
29.90
CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE, Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe, “La Crau”
Relatively soft, with substantial depth, and a distinctive vanilla note,
always long lived.
Please refer to page 37 for Rhone larger formats.
2009
2007/08
2006
33.00
28.75
24.98
CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE, “Clos du Mont Olivet”, Domaine Sabon
This first division estate is one of the best known Chateauneuf properties.
CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE, “Domaine La Roquete”
Manual harvesting, traditional vinification, and a year's ageing in large casks.
14.5%
14.5%
15%
14%
14.5%
14.5%
14.5%
CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE, 'Cuvee Tradition', “Chateau de la Gardine”,
G. Brunel & Fils
14.5%
70% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre, 5% Muscardin (one of the 13 grape varieties
allowed in Chateauneuf-du-Pape). Bursting with black fruits, exotic spices, roast, hints of cocoa.
Fine silky tannins with flavours of black liquorice and violets. The palate has silky tannins.
15
14.5%
14.5%
14.5%
9.12
15.10
13.10
French Country Wines
DOMAINE DU TARIQUET have just celebrated their centenary in 2012. From the Artaud family in 1912 and their daughter Helene marrying Pierre
Grassa, a hairdresser born in France to Spanish parents, begin the journey of restoring this property to its former glory. Thanks to their efforts the
vineyards once again began producing Bas-Armagnac brandies. In 1982 they start producing quality white wines. Two of their four children remain on
the property and continue the tradition. The next generation are now winemakers themselves and will soon be writing the next chapter of the story...
French Country Wines
White
COLOMBARD, “Champs du Moulin”, Gascogne (S)
ABV
12%
Vintage
2011
Bottle
4.68
LONGUE DOG WHITE, Vin de Pays D’Oc (S)
12%
2012
4.80
C'EST LA VIE, Chardonnay Sauvignon, Vin de Pays D'Oc (S)
Situated in the Languedoc Roussillon region. Pale yellow colour. Exotic fruit flavours.
13%
2011
5.95
SAUVIGNON, Domaine du Tariquet, Famille Grassa (S)
12.5%
2012
100% Sauvignon Blanc. A distinctive bouquet with fine intense floral notes, some minerality,
and the underlying suggestion of ripe grapes. Fresh and refined with an attractive intensity. Ideal as an aperitif.
6.05
CHARDONNAY, Domaine du Tariquet, Famille Grassa (S)
12.5%
Delicate and well structured, fresh and intense at entry, rich flavours then give way to pleasant
toasty notes. Shades of vanilla oak underline the Chardonnay’s well-rounded palate and
aromatic intensity. Rich, round and very fresh on the palate.
2012
6.18
CHARDONNAY, “Les Roucas”, Vin de Pays D’Oc
13%
2010
6.28
SAUVIGNON BLANC, “Les Roucas”, Vin de Pays D’Oc
12%
2012
6.28
12.5%
Rose
LONGUE DOG ROSE, Vin de Pays D’Oc (S)
2012
4.80
'Le ROSE', Domaine du Tariquet, Famille Grassa (S) (Limited availability)
A beautiful shade of pomegranate red with exquisite bouquet, both subtle and fresh on the palate.
40% Merlot, 40 % Syrah and 20% Tannat. Mild spicy notes lead to a delightful duo of wild raspberry
and flower petals. Rich, full bodied and fresh on the palate.
2011
5.78
C'EST LA VIE, Syrah Rose, Vin de Pays D'Oc (S)
13%
Salmon pink colour, floral and fruity aromas. Medium-bodied, refreshing acidity. Great with food.
2011/12
5.95
MARSELAN ROSE, Domaine du Tariquet, Famille Grassa (S) (Very limited availability)
2012
The Marselan grape variety was developed in 1961 from the crossing of Cabernet Sauvignon and
Grenache Noir. Domaine du Tariquet originally introduced it to the region of Gascony in south-west in 1999.
Pale pink and perfect for summer.
CHATEAU VAL JOANIS ROSE, Cotes du Luberon
12.5%
2010
COTES DE PROVENCE, “Chateau de la Deidiere”, Famille Fabre
14%
2012/13
50% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, and 20% Syrah from 55 hectares borded by Olive groves.
White fruits with a hint of spice. Round and well balanced.
6.50
COTES DE PROVENCE, Domaine Saint Andrieu (Limited availability)
12.5%
43% Grenache, 27% Cinsault, 24% Syrah and 6% Mourvedre. Pink lychee, delicate nose
with notes of peach and exotic fruits. The palate is harmonious, balanced and offers a well
rounded wine with hints of white fruits. Perfect summer drinking!
8.10
2012
7.20
7.42
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French Country Wines (continued)
Red
ABV
Vintage
GRENACHE, “Champs du Moulin”, Vin de Pays D'Oc (S)
13.5%
2012
LONGUE DOG, Grenache Syrah, Vin de Pays D'Oc (S)
13.5%
2012
MERLOT SYRAH, Domaine du Mage, Famille Grassa
11.5%
2010
Although this started out as an exclusive label for a UK wine company this now shows
a great example of a sort of a link between two excellent wine regions associating the talent
of the Merlot (Bordeaux) and the Syrah (Languedoc). A full wine, vivid and structured, rich enough
to accompany dishes with character. Lots of fruits on the nose and a hint of spice.
C'EST LA VIE, Pinot Noir Syrah, Vin de Pays D'Oc (S)
13%
2011/12
An interesting blend from the Pay D'Oc. Powerful nose of red fruits, good intensity.
MERLOT, “Les Roucas”, Vin de Pays D’Oc (S)
13%
2011/12
This modern cooperative, Vignobles Foncalieu, offers a wide range of well-crafted wines from the Languedoc.
Wonderful fruit flavours of red fruits, especially cherries, and hints of spice. Perfectly ripe fruit produces
a round, soft wine of great character.
MAS BELLE EAUX COTEAUX, Languedoc (Limited availability)
14.5%
2005
Please refer to page 39 for quarter bottles.
Bottle
4.68
4.80
5.65
5.95
6.28
12.98
Germany
Over 200 years ago the Schmitt ancestors settled in the small village of Longuich, located along the Mosel River in the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer wine region,
and began managing vineyards and producing wine. Now in the 4th generation, Schmitt Söhne is one of Germany’s largest and most successful wine
exporters to wine drinkers all over the world. While continuously developing their winemaking and looking for ways to incorporate new technologies
and techniques, they never lose sight of the traditional way of producing exceptional German wines. With a policy that has remained the same for over
200 years: 'We want to produce the best wines possible using only top-quality grapes. Today we offer the whole world a taste of great wines at
affordable prices.'
Germany
Mosel Saar Ruwer
PIESPORTER MICHELSBERG, Schmitt Sohne
MOSEL RIESLING, Schmitt Sohne (Blue Bottle)
MOSEL RIESLING KABINETT, Schmitt Sohne (Blue Bottle)
MOSEL RIESLING SPATLESE, Schmitt Sohne (Blue Bottle)
MOSEL RIESLING AUSLESE, Schmitt Sohne (Blue Bottle)
Rheinessen/Rheinpfalz
LIEBFRAUMILCH, Schmitt Sohne
NIERSTEINER GUTES DOMTAL, Schmitt Sohne
Please refer to page 39 for quarter bottles.
ABV
9.5%
9%
8.5%
8.5%
8.5%
9%
9%
Vintage
N.V.
2011
2010
2010
2009
Bottle
4.85
5.15
5.45
5.55
5.90
N.V.
N.V.
4.48
4.55
Austria
BIRGIT EICHINGER'S goals are clear – to optimise the natural aroma and flavour potential inherent in the grapes by matching varietals and terrain,
practicing careful vineyard management and applying painstaking vinification. Having begun her winemaking career experimenting with 3.5 hectares
from her parents’ business in the Kamptal region of Austria, it didn’t take long for Birgit to build on this success and establish a winery of her own in
1992. Standing at the foot of the Gaisberg mountain, the winery is ultramodern and vinification takes place in temperature controlled stainless steel
tanks with the emphasis being placed on the purity of the must prior to fermentation. Depending on the vintage, the Gruner Veltliner is also aged in
barriques. The vineyard area has expanded since its beginnings and they now source fruit from more than 9 hectares from the best traditional sites in
the Strass. Birgit’s wines are highly elegant, expressive wines with great personal character. Very much like Birgit herself!
Austria
White
GRUNER VELTLINER, Strasse Hasel, Weingut Eichinger
17
ABV
12%
Vintage
2010/11
Bottle
9.48
Italy
MASI is the history of a family and its vineyards in Verona, part of the Veneto. The name itself derives from the Vaio dei Masi, the small valley
purchased at the end of the XVIII century by the Boscaini family, still its owners today. Masi now has lands in the best terroir sites of the Venetian
regions with vineyards and historic estates. Since 1973, Masi has collaborated with the Conti Serego Alighieri family, descendants of the poet Dante, on
their estates in Valpolicella.
Masi, directed today by Sandro Boscaini, is a family company dating back seven generations. Its strength lies in its highly motivated and highly skilled
staff, loyal to the company, working in the disciplines of marketing, viticulture and winemaking. They work together in the Technical Group, whose goal
it is to preserve and bring up to date the viticultural and winemaking inheritance of the Venetian regions. Masi staff are ambassadors for their
homeland all over the world.
SASSICAIA-In the 1920s the Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta dreamt of creating a ‘thoroughbred’ wine and for him, as for all the aristocracy of
the time, the ideal was Bordeaux. In the 1940s, having settled with his wife Clarice on the Tenuta San Guido on the Tyrrhenian coast, he experimented
with several French grape varieties and concluded that the Cabernet had "the bouquet I was looking for."
The Marchese's first vintages were not warmly received. Critics accustomed to light, local wines were not encouraging; it was not taken into
consideration that wines made from the more complex Cabernet Sauvignon grape would need more time to mature and develop.
And thus from 1948 to 1967, Sassicaia remained a strictly private affair, only to be consumed at Tenuta San Guido.
Each year, a few cases were stored to age in the Castiglioncello di Bolgheri cellar. The Marchese soon realized that by ageing the wine it improved
considerably.
It was not until 1968 that Sassicaia was first commercially released – the welcome was worthy of a Bordeaux Premier Cru.
Over the next few years, the cellar was moved to a temperature controlled location, steel fermentation vats replaced wooden vats, and French barriques
were introduced to the ageing process.
TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA was founded in 1981, in a beautiful, unspoiled part of Tuscany. From the outset, the mission was to produce outstanding
wines. Since then passion and dedication, coupled with a unique terroir and an extraordinary microclimate, have brought the Tenuta dell'Ornellaia's
prestigious labels great success and recognition as one of the most important wineries in the world.
Production dictated by the nature of the vintage, hand-harvesting only when the grapes are fully ripe, the grapes of the individual vineyards fermented
separately, in the respect of a unique and precious terroir. These are just a few of the choices made by Ornellaia, following a philosophy that aims for
quality from the beginning.
CANTINA SOCIALE VALPOLICELLA was founded in 1933 by six small producers. Economic motivation was of course behind the new organization but
also pride in producing wine with great potential based on ancient traditions. They also realized that only by joining forces could they focus on quality
and introduce new technology and improved facilities to enable them to face the challenge of winning new markets. These six small producers made
good choices from the beginning by renting large cellars at Villa Novare and bottling the wines directly, and successes did not take long to arrive, with
awards at international exhibitions in Brussels and Siena in 1935.
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White
ABV
Vintage
SOAVE, Gabbia d’Oro (Veneto)
11.5%
2011
CHARDONNAY DELLE VENEZIE, Casteltorre (Veneto)
11.5%
2012
'GPG' GARGANEGA PINOT GRIGIO DELLE VENEZIE, “Ancora” (S)
12%
2012
CHARDONNAY, Araldica (Piemonte) (S)
12.5%
2012
PINOT GRIGIO DELLE VENEZIE, Gabbia d’Oro (Veneto)
12%
2013
PINOT GRIGIO, “Ancora” (Pavia) (S)
12.5%
2012/13
PINOT GRIGIO PRINCIPATO, I.G.T. Cavit (Pavia) (S)
12%
2013
ORVIETO CLASSICO, “Libra”, Baroncini (Umbria)
13%
2010
VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI, “Ruviano”, Monte Schiavo (Marche) (S)12.5%
2011
PINOT GRIGIO, “Terrazze Della Luna” (Trentino)
12.5%
2012
Cavit is a modern and forward-thinking co-operative group in the mountainous Trentino region of
northeast Italy whose 11 cellars are responsible for a massive 60% of the region's wine production.
A weightier and more serious Pinot Grigio from Trentino's high altitude vineyards. Stone fruit, apple
and floral nose. The palate shows delicate yet complex floral notes, subtle mineral character and attractive
white fruit leading to fresh citrus acidity on the finish.
SOAVE CLASSICO, Cantina di Negrar (Veneto)
12%
2008/09
GAVI, “La Battistina” Unoaked, Estate Wine (Piemonte)
12.5%
2012
25 hectares of south facing vineyards. Aromatic, zesty nose with apple, lime and kiwi notes.
Weighty fruit and a ‘zippy’, citric acid mouth watering feel. Refreshing and delicious with appetisers
and light fish courses.
GAVI DEL COMMUNE DI GAVI, 'Nuove Quadro', La Battistina,
12%
2012/13
Estate Wine (Piemonte)
100% Cortese grapes from a small plot at the foot of the Battistina hill which lies within the
Gavi sub-zone. An enticing nose of white peach and pear. Fresh and light with zesty citrus notes
and crisp acidity. Really top-quality Gavi, complex and enchanting.
Bottle
4.35
4.50
4.50
4.78
4.82
4.98
4.98
5.42
5.42
5.98
6.55
7.10
8.18
SOAVE CLASSICO, “Levarie”, Az. Agr. Masi (Veneto)
12%
2012
9.28
Masi is one of the most respected Verona houses, directed by the Boscaini family.
PINOT GRIGIO VERDUZZO “MASIANCO” DELLE VENEZIE, I.G.T.,
13%
2011
10.65
Az. Agr. Masi (Veneto)
A 'supervenetian' wine of unmistakable Masi style, like the well-known Campofiorin.
Rose
CHIARETTO MONFERRATO ROSATO, “Ancora” (Piemonte) (S)
12.5%
2012
4.50
PINOT GRIGIO ROSE, “Ancora” (Pavia) (S)
12%
2013
4.98
PINOT GRIGIO PRINCIPATO ROSE, I.G.T. Cavit (Pavia) (S)
12%
2012
4.98
Red
MERLOT DELLE VENEZIE, “Portobello” (Veneto)
10.5%
2010
4.20
SANGIOVESE DI PUGLIA, “Ancora” (Puglia) (S)
13%
2011
4.50
MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO, Boccantino (Abruzzo)
12.5%
2012
4.70
MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO, Ancora (Abruzzo) (S)
12.5%
2012
4.75
NERO D’AVOLA, Boccantino (Sicilia)
13%
2012
4.90
CHIANTI, D.O.C.G. Cavatina (Bordolese) (Toscana)
12.5%
2012
5.10
CHIANTI, D.O.C.G. Baroncini (Toscana)
13%
2012
6.18
VALPOLICELLA, Cantine di Ora (Veneto)
12%
N.V.
6.28
BARBERA D’ALBA, Azienda Vinicola Patrizi (Piemonte)
12.5%
2011
6.50
VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO, Cantina di Negrar (Veneto)
12.5%
2012
6.85
Located in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico at an altitude between 100 and 250 metres above sea level.
60% Corvina, 20% Corvinone and 20% Rondinella blend from predominately clay-loam soils.
Ruby red colour with violet hints, red fruit nose and a dry, warm, medium bodied velvet taste with balanced tannins.
SALICE SALENTINO RISERVA, Cantele (Puglia)
13%
2008/09
7.98
The flavour of mature fruit is accentuated by harmonious notes of vanilla from the French and American oak.
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Red (continued)
CHIANTI CLASSICO, “Villa La Pagliaia” (Toscana)
VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO SUPERIORE, “Le Roselle”, Ripasso,
ABV
Vintage
12.5%
2010
13%
2011
Cantina di Negrar
Complex aromas of red fruits, vinous and spicy, well balanced, full-bodied, velvet-smooth
with harmonious tannins.
BARDOLINO CLASSICO, “Frescaripa”, Az. Agr. Masi (Veneto)
12%
2011
Sometimes described as the Beaujolais of Italy, this wine offers uncomplicated drinking.
'1489' VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO, Baroncini (Toscana)
13.5%
2010
Classic Italian structure and elegance.
SEREGO ALIGHIERI ROSSO, I.G.T., Az. Agr. Masi (Veneto)
13%
2010
Mature, soft and stylish, with the typical slight earthiness of the principal grape, Corvina.
VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO, “Bonacosta”, Az. Agr. Masi (Veneto)
12%
2012
The Veronese ‘classic’ from Masi. A small house, individual, supremely reliable.
CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA, “Villa La Pagliaia” (Toscana)
13%
2009
Hand-picked grapes come only from Villa la Pagliaia’s 350-400m altitude vineyards in the
Chianti Classico zone. Archetypal Chianti with brambly, bitter cherry fruit, cedary, spicy back note,
and well merged tannins. Elegant and characterful with great potential. 100% Sangiovese.
CAMPOFIORIN, Vino Tipico Veronese, Az. Agr. Masi (Veneto)
13%
2010
Produced using the ‘Ripasso’ technique. Fairly soft style with excellent fruit and body.
MONTELECCIO, Castello di Argiano, Sesti (Toscana)
13.5%
2010
From the south facing slopes of Montalcino. (Limited availability)
BAROLO, “Flori”, Araldica (Piemonte)
14%
2008
Araldica is Piemonte’s largest and most progressive co-operative yet retains a small, family run
company feel. A beautifully supple, finely structured entry level Barolo. All the characteristics of
Barolo with tobacco, leather and violet scented aromas from the Nebbiolo grape. A round silky texture,
giving a good lengthy finish.
LE DIFESE, Tenuta San Guido (Toscana)
14%
2010
Home of the legendary Sassicaia, harsher selection into the Grand Vin has resulted in the third wine.
Le Difese is produced by Tenuta San Guido since 2003. It is a 70% Cabernet and 30% Sangiovese blend.
It is then aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels and for a further three months in the bottle.
BROLO DI CAMPOFIORIN, I.G.T., Az. Agr. Masi (Veneto)
14%
2008
The term ‘Brolo’ refers to a vineyard surrounded by stone walls.
BAROLO, Azienda Vinicola Patrizi (Piemonte)
14%
2008
Characterised by a strong bouquet, a typical garnet colour, good body, and slightly austere finish.
LE VOLTE, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia (Toscana)
13%
2011
3rd wine of Ornellaia. 50% Merlot, 30% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Juicy
blackberries and cherries with notes of wild herbs and spice.
AMARONE CLASSICO DELLA VALPOLICELLA, Cantina di Negrar (Veneto)
15%
2010
Awesome Amarone, an intoxicating, strong, sweet, dusky, herb and damson red, is one of Italy’s glories.
GUIDALBERTO, Tenuta San Guido (Toscana)
14%
2011
Essentially the second wine of Sassicaia. Merlot, Cabernet and Sangiovese blend.
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO CAMPOGIOVANNI, Az. Agr. San Felice (Toscana)13.5%
2007
Immaculately maintained vineyards in Catelnuovo Berardenga, which lies adjacent to its sister property
Villa la Pagliaia. Classic expressions of high quality Sangiovese, great balance and depth.
AMARONE CLASSICO DELLA VALPOLICELLA, “Costasera”, Masi (Veneto)
15%
2008
The popular Verona speciality. Warm, smooth and deliciously rich and ripe.
LE SERRE NUOVE, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia (Toscana) (Limited availability)
14.5%
2011
The ‘second’ wine of Ornellaia, first produced in 1997.
ORNELLAIA, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia (Toscana) (Very limited availability)
14.5%
2010
Founded In 1981 by Lodovico Antinori, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot &
14.5%
2008
Cabernet Franc. A true expression of the terrior, complex & harmonious.
14.5%
2007
SASSICAIA, Tenuta San Guido (Toscana) (Very limited availability)
13.5%
2010
Likened to Bordeaux's first growths, Cabernet based, aged in small French
oak barriques for 20 months. A scarce commodity and of iconic status.
Please refer to page 37 for Italian larger formats.
Please refer to page 39 for quarter bottles.
Bottle
8.98
9.25
½ Bottle
9.38
10.10
10.75
10.80
6.18
11.90
12.50
13.30
13.45
14.75
15.58
16.35
16.40
20.60
25.10
27.50
31.50
35.90
115.00
109.90
108.50
119.50
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C.V.N.E., or to give it its full name, Compania Vinicola del Norte de Espana (The Northern Spanish Wine Company) was established on the 24th of March
1879 in Haro, Rioja. Set up by two brothers, Eusebio and Raimundo Real de Asua, their aim was to capitalise on the flourishing new trade in wine.
C.V.N.E. is based in the traditional neighbourhood of the station, in the heart of the Rioja wine region. Historically, some of the oldest wineries of Rioja
Alta established themselves here in order to benefit from the ease of transport via rail to the port of Bilbao, the most efficient form of transport in those
days. By 1900, the winery had an extraordinary ageing capacity of 80,000 bottles, which was most unusual at the time, as most wineries sold their
wines as soon as possible. C.V.N.E. is still controlled by the direct descendants of the founding family. Now in its fifth generation, the company has been
quoted on the Madrid stock exchange since 1997. C.V.N.E. farms half of its grape crush. The remainder is purchased from long term growers.
BODEGAS MIGUEL TORRES was founded by Jaime and Miguel Torres in 1870 and has always been one of the most consistently quality-orientated
wineries in Spain as well as one of the largest and most innovative. Miguel A Torres currently presides as the President of the company. He studied
enology and viticulture in Burgundy and Montpelier has been responsible for pioneering a number of technological advances within Spain and later on
in Chile. With a portfolio of great depth ; from the more accessible styles to wine blended with rediscovered varieties; all have the Torres hallmark of
quality. With exciting developments in their Spanish portfolio as well as vineyards in Chile and California, Torres takes its innovative and stylish
winemaking techniques to produce premium wines across the globe.
Spain
White
ABV
Vintage
Bottle
VINA ARROBA, Blanco (S)
11%
N.V.
4.20
A blend of Sauvignon and Airen grapes. Light and refreshing. Fantastic value!
BORSAO MACABEO, Bodegas Borsao (Campo de Borja) (S)
13%
2012
4.60
Bodegas Borsao was established in 2001 and is a collection of three of the most progressive
co-operative cellars in the Campo de Borja zone southeast of Rioja. A ripe, fruity and refreshing white.
DIEZ SIGLOS DE VERDEJO, Rueda (S)
13.5%
2012
5.70
Formed in 2010, Diez Siglos is a collective of around 70 small to medium growers.
Complex aromas of fresh grass, nettle and passion fruit, tangerine oil and citrus. A rounded
and complex palate, delicately mirroring the nose, with savoury hints and bitter marmalade to finish.
VINA SOL, Torres (Penedes) (S)
11.5%
2012
6.75
The origin of this wine dates back to the registration of the SOL brand in 1907, on the same day as
Coronas was registered. However, Vina Sol as we know it today was born in 1962 when Miguel Torres
produced a small amount of the Parellada variety in the hills of the Upper Penedes. Parellada, a traditional
white grape, is what gives Vina Sol its distinctive fresh fruitiness. Intense, with outstanding notes of flowers
and ripe fruits, combined with delightful touches of citrus.
MONOPOLE, Cune (Unoaked) (Rioja)
12.5%
2011
6.85
Made entirely from white Viura grapes, hand harvested at optimum ripeness. A cold skin
maceration produces excellent aromatic extraction and, after pressing. Bright straw yellow colour
with hints of green. Fine citrus and floral aromas, some grapefruit and orange blossom.
Elegant on the palate with ripe citrus and mango flavours and a balanced acidity, creating a long fresh, appealing finish.
VINA ESMERALDA, Torres (Penedes) (S)
11.5%
2012
7.25
In the mountainous area of the Upper Penedes the more delicate and aromatic white grape varieties are grown.
Moscatel and Gewurztraminer form the basis for Vina Esmeralda, an exceptionally delicate and strikingly
fragrant wine. An intense wine with flowery notes, long aftertaste and silky finish.
GRAN VINA SOL, Torres (Penedes) (S)
13.5%
2011/12
8.32
A pioneer in the production of cask-fermented Chardonnay in Spain. Chardonnay and Parellada
are harmoniously blended after careful fermentation of a percentage in Limousin oak barrels,
thus retaining the character of each variety. The result is a magnificent, intense wine.
ALBARINO, Orballo, Bodegas La Val (Rias Baixas)
12%
2012
8.52
La Val is a relative newcomer who, since the bodega was founded 20 years ago, has grown to become
one of the largest vineyard owners in Rias Baixas, with over 90 hectares. As a result, this is one of the
most reliable sources of good quality, moderately-priced Albarino.
ALBARINO, Pazo de Barrantes (Rias Baixas)
13%
2012
14.55
In the heart of the Salnes Valley in the Rias Baixas, the Creixell family, owners of the famous
Marques de Murrieta Rioja estate, created Pazo de Barrantes. Mineral, lemony flavours.
Ideal with any kind of seafood, white fish and rice dishes.
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Spain (continued)
Rose
ABV
BORSAO ROSADO, Bodegas Borsao (Campo de Borja) (S)
13.5%
100% Garnacha. Delicate pink colour, with aromas of strawberry jam. The style is dry yet
commercial with some mid-palate sweetness.
VINA SOL, Rose (Penedes) (S)
13.5%
CUNE ROSADO (Rioja) (S)
13.5%
100% Tempranillo. Bright strawberry on soft purple background. Elegant floral aromas
with intense aromas of red fruits such as strawberries, raspberries and currants.
Wine of great freshness and perfect companion for appetisers, pasta dishes and oily fish.
Vintage
2012
Bottle
4.60
2011
2009
6.75
7.45
Red
VINA ARROBA, Tinto (S)
12%
N.V.
4.20
Produced from Tempranillo, Garnacha and Merlot. Aromas of fresh berries, and perfect for BBQ’s.
BORSAO GARNACHA, Bodegas Borsao (Campo de Borja) (S)
13.5%
2012
4.60
Juicy bramble and cherry fruit and fresh redcurrants dominate this generous, easy drinking wine.
Supple tannins are balanced by good acidity and blackberry notes, with a hint of liquorice and black pepper.
VEGA DEL RAYO, Tempranillo, Vinedos de Solarena (Rioja)
12.5%
2012
5.18
TINTA DE TORO, “Marques de la Villa” (Toro) (S)
14.5%
2012
5.18
SIGLO TINTO “1881”, Bodegas AGE (Rioja)
13%
2011
5.95
TAJA MONASTRELL (Jumilla)
14%
2012
6.10
100% Monastrell from Jumilla in the south east of Spain. Rich and powerful with hints of spices.
VEGA DEL RAYO, Vendimia Seleccionada, Vinedos de Solarena (Rioja)
12.5%
2011
6.18
Tempranillo 70%, Mazuelo 20% and Graciano 10%. Classic style of Rioja which combine modern
fruit with real substance and quality at sensible prices. Spicy, ripe plum and cherry aromas with a
deep colour. Brilliant quality and exceptional value, a real crowd pleaser!
CAMPO VIEJO, Tempranillo (Rioja)
13.5%
2011
6.55
VINA SOL, Tempranillo (Penedes) (S)
13.5%
2011
6.75
TAJA RESERVA (Jumilla)
14%
2009
6.88
50% Monastrell, 20% Tempranillo, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon & 10% Merlot. Hand harvested.
Elegant, complex, rich and great value.
SANGRE DE TORO, Torres (Penedes)
13.5%
2011
7.22
Deep ruby colour with a hint of ochre. Rich complex Mediterranean aromas with exuberant
notes of spices and blackberries. Velvety tannins are noted on the palate with elegant flavours
of liquorice and small dark forest fruits.
SIGLO “SACO”, Crianza, Bodegas AGE (Rioja)
13.5%
2009
7.42
CORONAS, Torres (Penedes)
13.5%
2010
7.98
The traditional Tempranillo variety is the basis of Coronas, ennobled with a small proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon.
The Torres family decided to make this wine more than 100 years ago. Ideal with red meats, creamy
cheeses and traditional paellas. Unmistakable for its intense colour and lush aromas of cherry and black
plums on a background of green coffee. It is aged in oak barrels to achieve a soft, rounded sensation on the palate with a big finish.
VEGA DEL RAYO RESERVA, Vinedos de Solarena (Rioja)
13%
2009
8.15
the finest Mediterranean wines. Fine spices in good balance with perfumed notes reminiscent
of blackberries. Full, rich and a long finish on the palate.
CUNE TINTO, Crianza (Rioja)
13%
2010
8.48
80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha Tinta & Mazuelo from the Rioja Alta region.
Bright cherry colour with some violet nuances. In the nose, red berries aromas
remain over the oaky and balsamic notes from its ageing in wood. It shows an
elegance in the mouth, yet very lively, with some spicy back notes and a very balanced acidity.
VINA REAL, Cune, Crianza (Rioja)
13.5%
2009
8.95
90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, Garnacha and Mazuelo. Full, morello cherry, ruby red,
good intensity. Ripe autumn red and purple fruit, raspberries, damsons and sloes over a
fine toasty vanilla complexity. Rich, deep and balanced. Well structured on the palate with
plenty of fine, lingering rich fruit and a lively note of tannin. The finish is elegant and long with good balancing acidity.
GRAN SANGRE DE TORO, Reserva, Torres (Penedes)
14%
2008
9.05
The best Garnacha, Carinena and Syrah grapes that produce Gran Sangre de Toro are
grown in a region famous since the times of the Roman Emperor Augustus.
Please refer to page 38 for Spanish larger formats
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Spain (continued)
Red (continued)
ABV
Vintage
Bottle
SIGLO RESERVA, Bodegas AGE (Rioja)
13.5%
2006
9.05
Richly flavoured and complex, aged for two years in both French and American oak barrels.
CAMPO VIEJO RESERVA (Rioja)
13.5%
2008
9.18
Attractive weight and softness, yet a firm backbone.
MARQUES DE BURGOS, Roble, Vendimia Seleccionada, Ribera del Duero
13.5%
2010
9.50
Red intense brilliant colour. Flavours of ripe and wild fruits. Notes of liquorice with reminiscence
of coffee and vanilla. Velvety, fleshy and very persistent. Great value.
TAJA GRAN RESERVA (Jumilla)
14%
2003
10.18
30% Monastrell, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Tempranillo & 20% Merlot. Under the ownership
of a Bordeaux company, from south eastern Spain. Great value Gran Reserva.
GRAN CORONAS, Reserva, Torres (Penedes)
14%
2009
10.50
This arose from the innovative drive of Miguel A. Torres, who planted the French variety of
Cabernet Sauvignon in the Penedes at the end of the 1960s and early 1970s, when normal
practice was to plant local white varieties. Thanks to this, Gran Coronas has become a benchmark
for Reserva red wines. Full and silky with dense, well-structured tannins.
CELESTE, Torres (Ribera del Duero)
14%
2010
11.40
Intense blackberry colour. Spicy and intense nose, with liquorice and black pepper hints on a
base of well ripened fruits. On the palate, very fruity at first with ripened tannins,
also persistent and full bodied.
CUNE RESERVA (Rioja)
13.5%
2008
11.90
85% Tempranillo, with the remainder produced from Garnacha Tinta, Graciano and
Mazuelo in the Rioja Alta. Intense ruby red, bright and deep in colour. Rich, deep aromas
of bramble, red Autumn fruit with a hint of balsamic and warm spices from fine oak.
The palate is fine, complex and long, with balanced tannins and an excellent bright finish.
CAMPO VIEJO GRAN RESERVA (Rioja)
13.5%
2003
13.95
Softly attractive, with a distinctive hint of vanilla oakiness.
VINA REAL RESERVA, Cune (Rioja)
13.5%
2001
14.90
Deep ruby and cherry red, with the slightest hint of a terracotta edge. Good intensity on the nose,
with ripe autumn fruits, warm spices and elegant toasty oak. The palate is rich, warming
and velvet, with good acidity and noble tannin. The vanilla from the oak is beautifully married
with the raspberry fruit of the Tempranillo producing a fine, rich, complex palate and length of finish.
The wine is balanced now, but has potential to improve.
MARQUES DE MURRIETA RESERVA (Rioja)
14%
2008
16.10
Established in 1852, Murrieta are one of the oldest and most respected bodegas of Rioja.
Their wines are made in a ‘classic’ Rioja style and receive long ageing in barrel before release.
This 300 hectare estate now has Cabernet Sauvignon planted for their Dalmau blend
which represents Murrieta’s avante-garde expression of Riojan terroir. 84% Tempranillo, 13% Garnacha
and 3% Mazuelo. Aged for 22 months in large American oak barrels, and at least 8 months in new wood.
PESQUERA TINTO CRIANZA (Ribera del Duero) (Limited availability from April)
14%
2011
16.50
From small beginnings in 1972, this magnificent bodega on the edge of the village of Pesquera
today produces one of Spain's most famous wines, with a truly global following.
100% Tempranillo. The result is a rich, deep coloured and full flavoured style.
IMPERIAL RESERVA, Cune (Rioja)
13.5%
2007
18.90
85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo. Stylish, bright ruby red and very intense in colour.
Highly aromatic on the nose with hints of red and black autumn fruit aromas along with some
toasted and spicy notes of sweet Bourbon character. Full and meaty on the palate with great
depth and a fine, long, velvety and complex finish.
VINA REAL GRAN RESERVA, Cune (Rioja)
13%
1999/2001
18.90
Made with high quality grapes harvested by hand in better plots in Rioja Alavesa.
The fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats. Malolactic Fermentation
is done in French and American oak barrels. Once in bottle, the wine starts attaining its typical elegance.
Ruby red colour, with shades of cherry and deep intensity. Very elegant with some outstanding
hints of spices, cocoa, vanilla and cedar wood, at the centre of which there is a clear aroma of mature fruit.
A powerful and structured wine to the palate, with well rounded tannins, a high degree of complexity and a long aftertaste.
This wine will still evolve very well in bottle for many years.
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Red (continued)
ABV
Vintage
IMPERIAL GRAN RESERVA, Cune (Rioja)
13%
1999
This wine is produced from grapes harvested in vineyards that are over 20 years old
in the area around Villalba and Haro in Rioja Alta. They are bush pruned, with low yields,
and hand harvested. Only the healthiest and ripest grapes are selected. Deep berry nose,
blackberries, and liquorice predominating in the powerful structure. There are fine hints of toasty
oak with fine balsamic nuances. On the palate it is full, generous and rich with hints of fine spices.
The tannins are mature and the wine has developed an exceptional elegance from its time in barrel.
Long finish, beautifully structured and classic Rioja Alta.
MAS LA PLANA, Torres (Penedes)
14%
2005
In this small 29 hectare vineyard only the most select Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are grown.
These are used to make strictly limited quantities of Torres’ most prestigious red wine, now
known to connoisseurs all over the world. Intense aroma showing all the classic characteristics
of the native land of Mas La Plana, together with notes of truffle, toast and wild red berry conserve.
Great body and breadth on the palate, with juicy tannins that become balanced and elegant.
Please refer to page 39 for quarter bottles.
Please refer to page 38 for Spanish larger formats.
Bottle
23.30
27.50
Portugal
ALIANCA was founded in 1927, over 80 years ago, by 11 associates led by Domingos Silva and Angelo Neves, in Sangalhos (Anadia’s county), Bairrada
region. Alianca has grown and has been developing a modern strategy on several levels, from product to distribution, as well as wine tourism. Recently
Alianca made large investments in wine tourism by remodelling the facilities in Sangalhos. Alianca has an excellent tour circuit that shows the passion
and patience that goes into making sparkling wine. Guests can visit the different stages of fermentation in the tunnels, breathe in the smell of oak near
the impressive amount of barrels, and end the tour with a stop by the traditional brandy cellars.
Portugal
White
ABV
PORTA DA RAVESSA BRANCO, Adega Cooperativa de Redondo (Alentejo)12.5%
GAZELA, Medium (Vinho Verde) (S)
9%
Vintage
2011
N.V.
Bottle
5.25
5.95
Rose
PORTA DA RAVESSA ROSE, Adega Cooperativa de Redondo (Alentejo) 12.5%
2011
5.25
Red
VISTA ‘TR’, Tinta Roriz, Caves Alianca (Beiras)
13%
2011
PORTA DA RAVESSA TINTO, Adega Cooperativa de Redondo (Alentejo) 13%
2012
VISTA ‘TN’ RESERVA, Touriga Nacional, Caves Alianca (Beiras)
13.5%
2010
One of Portugal’s largest and most progressive producers with 600 hectares spread across estates
in five regions from Douro in the north to Alentejo in the south. A very dark, brooding red but with
plenty of appealing, juicy black berry fruit. A powerful wine with great concentration and complexity
and a fresh, clean finish.
JP VINHOS TINTO DA ANFORA (Alentejano)
14%
2010
Produced from a blend of six varietals including Trincadeira, Aragonez & Castelao. Medium bodied
award winning wine from Bacalhoa. Great fruit flavours with a smoky and slightly oaky finish.
Great with food.
DUAS QUINTAS, Ramos Pinto (Douro)
13.5%
2011
Owned by Champagne Louis Roederer. A blend of Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and Tinto Roriz.
Aged in French oak barrels for at least 12 months. Mature aromas of forest fruits, blackberries,
cherries, and figs with floral hints. Smooth and fresh on the palate with the length and expressive
aromas characteristic of a Douro wine.
RESERVA, “ACR”, Adega Cooperativa de Redondo (Alentejo)
14%
2009
Semi Sparkling
MATEUS ROSE, Sogrape
11%
N.V.
Please refer to page 39 for quarter bottles.
5.22
5.25
6.62
1/2 Bottle
2.90
2.72
6.78
8.65
8.98
5.45
3.10
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United States of America
WENTE VINEYARDS, founded more than 125 years ago, is the country’s oldest, continuously operated family-owned winery. Today, the winery
maintains its leadership role in California winegrowing under ownership and management by the Fourth and Fifth Generations of the Wente family.
Blending traditional and innovative winemaking practices, the winery draws from approximately 3,000 acres of sustainably farmed Estate vineyards to
create an outstanding portfolio of fine wines. Located just east of San Francisco in the historic Livermore Valley, Wente Vineyards is recognized as one
of California’s premier wine country destinations, featuring wine tasting, fine dining and championship golf!
MARIMAR TORRES has been involved in the wine business all her life. Born in 1945 in Barcelona, Spain, she is fluent in six languages and holds a
degree in Business & Economics from the University of Barcelona. Prior to her involvement in the California operation, Marimar travelled extensively
promoting Torres wines, first in Spain as the company's export director and later in North America, when California became her home in 1975.
Family pride and integrity have enabled Torres to blend centuries-old traditions with the latest innovations to produce outstanding wines known the
world over. Marimar herself has become a symbol of this heritage.
United States of America
White
ABV
Vintage
PINOT GRIGIO, The Big Crush (S)
12.5%
2011
VIOGNIER, McManis Family Vineyards, Lodi
13.5%
2010
CHARDONNAY, “Morning Fog”, Wente
13.5%
2010
CHARDONNAY, Riva Ranch Reserve, Wente
13.5%
2008
Produced in Arroyo Seco region widely regarded as one of the best places in California
to grow Chardonnay. This medium bodied Chardonnay has a rich, golden colour and aromas
and flavours of honey, cinnamon and light floral notes, balanced by subtle oak, butter and
vanilla from barrel ageing. It is well rounded and a long, fruity finish.
CHARDONNAY, La Masia, Marimar Torres
14.5%
2010
Complex nose with intense citrus and floral aromas of honeysuckle, with a fine minerality.
A note of hazelnut and spice from the elegant oak carries through on the palate. Great balance,
with a lingering finish and long ageing potential but delightful to drink right now.
Rose
GRENACHE ROSE, The Big Crush (S)
SUGAR BIRD ROSE (S)
13%
10.5%
2011
N.V.
Red
MERLOT, The Big Crush (S)
14%
2011
PETITE SIRAH, McManis Family Vineyards, Lodi
14.5%
2010
PINOT NOIR, McManis Family Vineyards, Lodi
13.5%
2010
ZINFANDEL RED, “Beyer Ranch”, Wente (Livermore Valley)
14.5%
2009
The estate vineyards are planted on carefully selected sites on the sloping benches that lead to
the banks of the Arroyo del Valle and Arroyo Mocho streams. Producing lustrous wines with deep richness.
This wine was aged for 13 months in French, American, Eastern European and neutral oak barrels.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON, “Southern Hills”, Wente (Livermore Valley)
14.5%
2009
The Southern Hills vineyards are located in the most desirable settings with exposures ideal for growing
Cabernet Sauvignon of distinct character, depth and intensity. Aged for 14 months in a combination
of American, French, Eastern European, and neutral oak. Flavours of cherry, dark plum and a hint of coffee.
Rich, yet approachable tannins provide a long, smooth finish.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Charles Wetmore Reserve, Wente
13.5%
2009
PINOT NOIR, La Masia, Marimar Torres
14%
2010
Fermented in stainless steel and aged in Premium French oak barrels. Classic aromas of raspberry
and pomegranate. Silky tannins provide a seamless structure and spicy notes of coriander from the elegant oak.
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Bottle
5.05
8.85
9.80
12.90
23.50
5.05
5.62
5.05
8.85
8.85
9.80
9.80
12.90
26.50
Australia
McGUIGAN becomes synonymous with Australian wine's new wave. Brian McGuigan brings a fresh approach to winemaking and running a winery.
First managing a highly successful Hunter Valley Winery and then building his own major wine business with the help of wife Fay and younger brother
Neil. Working his winery's cellar door in the early 70's Brian McGuigan wasn't the usual stand-offish winemaker. Keen to find out what wines and styles
his customers enjoyed, Brian quickly becomes a champion of the wine consumer. Later in life, Brian joins father Perc in being named a Hunter Valley
Living Legend. McGuigan is the only winery in the world to have won 'world's best winemaker' three times is a testament to their commitment to
quality.
The Tempus Two Story
TEMPUS TWO is situated in one of Australia’s oldest wine regions, and one of Australia’s best known wine families. Founder Lisa McGuigan is the
fourth generation of a dynasty of celebrated vintners, the McGuigans. Our iconic cellar door nestled in the foothills of the Hunter Valley’s Brokenback
Ranges, just outside Pokolbin.
Launched in 1998 as Hermitage Road, the street on which the McGuigan family lived, the brand started small, in the corner of the McGuigan winery. The
business grew rapidly, which brought the brand into the sights of the French Appellations body which took issue with the use of “Hermitage”, a
protected wine region in the Rhone Valley. And so, Tempus Two, which is Latin for “second time” was born, creating a truly Australian iconic brand.
MAGPIE ESTATE is a joint venture, which began in 1993, between famous Barossa winemaker Rolf Binder and English wine merchant Noel Young.
Both Rolf and Noel have a passion for Rhone varietals. The fruit comes from 15 long-favoured sites in the premium Northern drawing on Rolf’s deep
understanding of the Barossa.
SOME YOUNG PUNKS epitomise the best of New Australia. The punks consist of Col McBryde (voted Australia's Young Gun Winemaker of the Year), Jen
Gardner (self confessed nerdy yeast expert) and thirdly Nic Bourke. Like most of the new breed of interesting, young winemakers in Australia they
aren't moved by porty Shiraz and seek instead a sense of place and restraint in the wines, influenced by the best of the Old World and the New. Col
McBryde is as unimpressed by flash-in-the-pan medal-winners that are short on provenance as he is by being hide-bound to the Old World, and carves
his own niche. Yet being media savvy and having a sense of humour allows this ironically quietly-spoken but earnest bunch to market themselves
outrageously and to bring a fresh approach to labelling. Expect to see increasingly alarming labels sported by increasingly interesting and wholly
unique wines. Grapes are carefully monitored and purchased locally.
ALPHA BOX & DICE is the new range for the eclectic range of wine projects by Justin and Emma Lane. The name came from the saying The whole box
and dice" which is an Australianism for "everything or complete". Justin Lane is the winemaker or as he likes to say "wine tragic" and Emma Lane is the
business brains behind the operation. Justin and Emma originally hail from the Hunter Valley and have been "living in exile" in Willunga, SA since 1998.
Justin spent his time in the Hunter working in vineyards for McGuigan Brothers as well as weekends at cellar door.
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White
ABV
Vintage
Bottle
South Eastern
SUMMER LIGHTS, Sauvignon Blanc, McGuigan Wines (S)
5.5%
2013
4.35
THE LANDINGS COLOMBARD CHARDONNAY (S)
12.5%
2012
4.65
MARKTREE SEMILLON SAUVIGNON CHARDONNAY (S)
13%
2012
5.32
BLACK LABEL CHARDONNAY, McGuigan Wines (S)
13%
2012
5.85
BLACK LABEL SAUVIGNON BLANC, McGuigan Wines (S)
11%
2013
5.85
1893 CHARDONNAY, Brand's Laira (S)
13%
2013
7.12
Founded in 1893 by English Captain Henry Stentiford and named after his ship.
Smooth and rounded fruit driven palate displays peach and nectarine fruit with a fresh finish.
EPHEMERA VIOGNIER PINOT GRIS, The Rude Mechanicals (Keith Tulloch) (S) 13%
2010
7.35
An interesting experiment of a wine list within a wine list and not necessarily to be repeated.
Three separate winemakers (see red for Priority Red) with a plan to produce something a little fresh.
Premium vineyards in New South Wales harvested separately with Viognier fermented cold In stainless
steel and Pinot Gris produced in the same way but with 20% being transferred to barrique to undergo
barrel fermentation. Voluptuous tropical fruit flavours with hints of savoury elegance as the Pinot Gris takes over.
TEMPUS TWO SEMILLON SAUVIGNON, McGuigan Wines (S)
11.5%
2011
7.88
From the fourth generation of the McGuigan family. A delicate blend of Hunter Valley Semillon
and Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc. Sweet and zesty, balanced and structured.
South, Barossa Valley
WISHBONE SEMILLON SAUVIGNON, Magpie Estate (S)
12.5%
2010/11
7.05
A joint venture between Barossa winemaker Rolf Binder and English wine merchant Noel Young.
Unoaked, attractive honeyed nose and fresh citrus fruits. Well balanced and delicious.
GOLDEN MULLET FURY MUSCADELLE CHARDONNAY, Alpha Box & Dice (S)12%
2009
11.50
From the Australianism for 'everything or complete', Alpha Box & Dice Is a new range of eclectic
wines from mainly Barossa Valley with some fruit sourced from Adelaide Hills. Elegant Aussie
Muscadelle. Wonderfully textural, balanced and rounded. Rich and floral.
South, Hunter Valley
CHARDONNAY, Keith Tulloch (S)
13.5%
2010
10.25
Award winning wine maker with an obsessive attention to detail. Barrel fermented in French oak and
left on the lees for only 3 months so that it remains subdued and subtle, preserving the fruit freshness
and maximizing its potential for cellaring. Fresh Semillon-like zestiness, this is a tight, bright focused
wine. Textured and balanced. Reminiscent of Premier Cru Chablis.
South, Clare Valley
MONSTERS, MONSTERS ATTACK! RIESLING, Some Young Punks (S)
10.8%
2011/12
12.55
Some Young Punks epitomise the best of New Australia. A trio of young winemakers including
Col McBryde (Young Gun Winemaker of the Year). Riesling from just two blocks in the Clare Valley.
Bright golden focus and beautiful structure in the Spatlese style. Delicate floral notes and relatively restrained.
South, Adelaide Hills
SAUVIGNON BLANC, Nepenthe (S)
12.5%
2011
9.42
Produced in Australia's most highly regarded Sauvignon Blanc region due to its ancient soils and
cool yet dry growing season. Fresh, grassy herbaceousness with vibrant gooseberry flavours.
CHARDONNAY, Nepenthe (S)
13%
2010
9.98
This oaked Chardonnay is a full bodied, complex style of white wine with fruit flavours such as peach, apricot and citrus.
QUICKIE! SAUVIGNON BLANC, Some Young Punks (S)
13.5%
2013
10.10
A new addition from Some Young Punks a delicious and generous, up front Sauvignon.
Fruity with more crispness and minerality than can sometimes be lacking in Australian Sauvignons.
New South Wales
THE WALL CHARDONNAY, Barwang Vineyards (S)
13%
2013
6.10
Meaning ‘place of water,' Barwang owes its character to land defined by rich and pristine water sources.
An intrinsic care for the land is present through all aspects of winemaking philosophy. Creamy texture
and subtle oak give the wine a soft and an enjoyable finish.
Please refer to page 38 for Australia sweet wines.
Rose
BLACK LABEL ROSE, McGuigan Wines (South Eastern) (S)
Please refer to page 39 for quarter bottles.
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2011
5.85
Australia (continued)
Red
ABV
Vintage
South Eastern
SUMMER LIGHTS, Shiraz, McGuigan Wines (S)
5.5%
2013
THE LANDINGS CABERNET SHIRAZ (S)
13.5%
2013
MARKTREE MERLOT CABERNET SHIRAZ (S)
14%
2011
BLACK LABEL MERLOT, McGuigan Wines (S)
13.5%
2013
BLACK LABEL SHIRAZ, McGuigan Wines (S)
14%
2012
1893 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Brand's Laira (S)
13.5%
2012
Bright vibrant red with purple hues. Fresh fruit aromas of plums and blackcurrant, combined
with hints of cloves and dried herb. On the finish is shows some chocolate oak complexity.
A fleshy fruit driven wine with dominate flavours of black and red currants with
dark plums, coupled with hints of nutmeg and cinnamon spice from the oak maturation has given
this wine a fine soft textured tannins and good length.
1893 SHIRAZ, Brand's Laira (S)
13.5%
2012
All the fruit was picked during the early morning to retain colour and flavour retention.
Red and dark berry fruit, with hints of black pepper and dried spice mixed in with some
sweet vanillin oak for added complexity.
TEMPUS TWO CABERNET MERLOT, McGuigan Wines (S)
14%
2010/11
Sourced from the Limestone Coast, aged in French and American barriques for ten months.
Rich berry fruit, chocolate, tannin and cigar box characters.
PASSION HAS RED LIPS CABERNET SHIRAZ, Some Young Punks (S)
14%
2012
55% Cabernet Sauvignon (McLaren Vale) and 45% Shiraz (Clare Valley). Despite being media
savvy and having a sense of humour allows this ironically quietly spoken but earnest bunch to
market themselves outrageously and bring a fresh approach to labelling. Generous fruit, exotic bouquet
and beautifully lush.
South, Barossa Valley
WISHBONE SHIRAZ GRENACHE, Magpie Estate (S)
14%
2010
66% Shiraz, 34% Grenache from 15 favoured sites in the premium Northern drawing of Rolf Binder's
deep understanding of the Barossa. Black cherry and spice and hints of creamy oak.
'THE BLACK CRAFT' SHIRAZ, Magpie Estate (S)
14%
2012
Classic Barossa Shiraz with intense savoury flavours of thick blackberry compote, black pepper
and typical iron-rich beefy flavours. Not a hint of jam here, no sweetness, this is serious shiraz
for grown-ups with balanced acidity, fine velvety tannins and tremendous length.
KNOCK KNOCK SHIRAZ, Magpie Estate (S)
14%
2010
Sourced from the finest available vineyard sites across the premium Northern Barossa Valley.
This very limited release can be enjoyed now or cellar up to 7 years. Dark sumptuous spice,
soft berry fruit and a touch of wood on the finish.
TEMPUS TWO PEWTER, Vine Vale Shiraz, McGuigan Wines
14.5%
2008
The Pewter range is a unique and distinctive range of wines. Produced solely from old vines and oak aged.
Full bodied with soft tannins, strong red and black berry fruit flavours, pepper and spice.
South, McLaren Vale
HOOLEY DOOLEY CABERNET SHIRAZ, Dowie Doole (S)
14.5%
2010
From 50 hectares of vines spread throughout McLaren Vale. Elegant and refined in style.
TAROT, GRENACHE, Alpha Box & Dice (S)
15%
2008
A wine project from Justin and Emma Lane who originally hail from Hunter Valley.
Compelling Grenache veiled with black pepper.
PRIORITY RED GRENACHE CARIGNAN, The Rude Mechanicals
13.5%
2010
(Cascabel Vineyards) (S)
An interesting experiment of a wine list within a wine list and not necessarily to be repeated.
Three separate winemakers (see whites for Ephemera) with a plan to produce
something a little fresh. Produced from equal parts of Grenache and Carignan by Spanish winemaker
Susana Fernandez. Rich, complex dark fruits and spices.
Bottle
4.35
4.65
5.32
5.85
5.85
7.12
7.12
7.88
10.35
7.05
8.85
11.28
12.98
8.98
10.60
9.90
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Australia (continued)
Red (continued)
ABV
Vintage
South, Adelaide Hills
PINOT NOIR, Nepenthe (S)
13.5%
2011
Pinot Noir is known to be a fickle and difficult grape in both growing and winemaking. However
the variety is well suited to the cool slopes of the Adelaide Hills. Supple and approachable in its youth,
but with real varietal character and serious structure.
New South Wales
THE WALL CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Barwang Vineyards (S)
13.5%
2013
Barwang is committed to environmentally friendly practices from the vineyard to the bottle.
As the winner of the 2008 Harden Murrumburrah Landcare Group Award, the winery was
recognised for a significant contribution to land care. Wild berries and plum fruit characters are
evident with a hint of liquorice and tomato leaf. Cedar vanillin oak characters add complexity to the nose.
THE WALL SHIRAZ, Barwang Vineyards (S)
13.5%
2013
Soft and medium bodied fruit driven wine with cassis, red berry flavours. The wine is well
balanced with rich oak characters and soft tannins giving the wine a great structure, finish and length.
Please refer to page 39 for quarter bottles.
Bottle
9.42
6.10
6.10
New Zealand
MUD HOUSE is named after a mud block house built in the founding vineyard, the Mud House Wine Company produced its first wines in 1996, growing
from 300 cases to over 90,000 today. Mud House Wines is now owned by four New Zealand families.
Mud House owns vineyards in three key New Zealand winegrowing regions. This enables them to make the most of each region’s unique characteristics
to produce the varietals which grow best in these regions. Mud House specialises in Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Central Otago Pinot Noir and
Aromatics from the Waipara Valley. The reserve range comprises single vineyard wines: Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Riesling, known as
the Estate Range (formerly Swan Reserve).
BORTHWICK VINEYARD is nestled on an old stony river terrace encircled by spectacular views and unruffled tranquillity in Wairarapa, New Zealand.
After a century dedicated to the International meat trade, the founder's great grandson, Paddy has established the Borthwick family vineyard.
As well as his premium Estate wines, Paddy also produces a Paper Road range, named after a road that exists only on paper that was initially planned to
be ploughed directly through the middle of Borthwick Estate. Paddy's philosophy is to leave nature untouched in the vineyard and winery. With a
passion for the region and an undisputed skill in viticulture and winemaking, the results are a consistently brilliant range of wines that are the
benchmark for boutique New Zealand wineries to aspire to.
New Zealand
White
ABV
Vintage
TARINGI, MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC, Te Whetu Wines (S)
12.5%
2013
Classic gooseberry and grassy nose, ripe, dry and juicy with more gooseberry and tropical fruit on the palate.
MOMO MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC (S)
14%
2012
'Offspring' in Maori, a recent innovation of Seresin Estate. True varietal character.
BORTHWICK WAIRARAPA RIESLING (S)
13%
2011
An enticing aroma of blossoms, limes and citrus. Almost dry to taste, with delicate perfume and
fresh citrus, marmalade and honey flavours. Drink now or age for 6 years to let the wine show
the developing complexities of a great Riesling.
BORTHWICK 'PAPER ROAD' WAIRARAPA SAUVIGNON BLANC (S)
13.5%
2011
Gooseberry, guava and pineapple aromas are supported by intense flavours of tropical fruit.
This is a wine with great balance, structure and intensity.
BRANCOTT EAST COAST CHARDONNAY (S)
13%
2013
BRANCOTT MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC (S)
12.5%
2012
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8.10
8.38
8.38
8.80
8.80
New Zealand (continued)
White (continued)
ABV
Vintage
MUD HOUSE WAIPARA RIESLING (S)
13%
2012
The fruit was sourced from one of Mud House’s Waipara’s vineyards, The Mound. Gravely soils
and a dry North Western wind creates the perfect spot for growing Riesling. Pale straw colour,
with a light green hue. Lifted aromas of honeysuckle blossom with delicate lemon and lime notes.
Refreshing finish with a touch of fruit sweetness.
MUD HOUSE SOUTH ISLAND UNWOODED CHARDONNAY (S)
13%
2009
Sourced from Waipara Valley, North Canterbury (50%) and Wairau Valley, Marlborough (50%).
Straw yellow colour, medium bodied with ripe melon and nectarine fruit flavours with a rich elegant palate.
This unoaked chardonnay was fermented and matured in 100% stainless steel.
MUD HOUSE MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC (S)
13.5%
2012
At Mud House, they craft wines using a combination of technology and traditional winemaking
methods with the courage to do things their way. Mud House nurture their vineyards throughout
New Zealand so that grapes reach optimum ripeness, ensuring varietal character and flavour.
Mouth watering flavours of tropical fruits, citrus and green beans marry perfectly to give a long, balanced finish.
MUD HOUSE MARLBOROUGH ‘WOOLSHED’ SAUVIGNON (S)
13%
2011
Solely sourced from the hillside blocks of Mud House’s Marlborough Vineyard. The four small blocks
were harvested together in the cool of the night. The freshly harvested grapes were then carefully
transported to the winery for immediate pressing with minimal skin contact. The pressed juice
was then cold settled before being cool fermented in stainless steel. Carefully selected yeasts
were used to add complexity to the blend and to retain the fresh fruit characteristics from each
of the blocks. After the completion of fermentation the wine was carefully balanced and prepared for bottling.
Red
BRANCOTT MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR (S)
13%
2011
MUD HOUSE HAWKES BAY MERLOT (S)
14%
2012
Sourced from two Hawke’s Bay vineyards; The Stewart vineyard in the Bridge-pa sub region
and the Te Awa vineyard in the heart of the Gimblett Gravels. 95% Merlot with a hint of Cabernet Franc.
A lovely plump wine with a supple mid palate. Dark red fruit and sweet spicy flavours add length and structure.
BRANCOTT EAST COAST CABERNET MERLOT (S)
13%
2012
BORTHWICK 'PAPER ROAD' WAIRARAPA PINOT NOIR (S)
13.5%
2011
Paddy Borthwick is a passionate and skilled winemaker. His wines are crafted to reflect the terrior and
characteristics of the region.
MUD HOUSE OTAGO ‘GOLDEN TERRACES’ PINOT NOIR (S)
13.5%
2010/11
This single vineyard wine was solely sourced from the very best parcels from the Bendigo sub-region
of Central Otago. The vineyard’s free draining loam soils over schist gravel makes in a natural home
for outstanding Pinot Noir. The vast diurnal temperatures add to the structure and increases concentration.
Matured in 100% French oak barrels. 25% new and the remainder were a mix of older oak.
A concentrated but elegant wine. Lifted aromas of dark cherry and berries with complex notes.
Luscious bramble, cherry and spice give generous length to the palate.
(will change name to 'Claim 431' from 2012 vintage)
Bottle
9.10
9.50
9.50
11.68
9.25
9.50
10.40
10.50
15.10
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Chile
MIGUEL TORRES was one of the first foreign investors to buy land in Chile, attracted by the special climatic conditions of this region. In 1979 Torres
purchased one hundred hectares of vineyard in Maquehua, San Francisco Norte and Cordillera and a winery located in the Curico Valley. With him,
Miguel Torres brought his family's long tradition wine-making and over one hundred years of company history.
VINA LOS BOLDOS lies in the foothills of the Andes mountains, in Alta Cachapoal region. Los Boldos is known for its high quality Merlot and Cabernet
Sauvignon grown in the clay and stones of the old Cachapoal riverbed. Los Boldos is working to extract the best from each vineyard row and block, and
planting new experimental varieties such as Touriga Nacional and Viognier - promising exciting new developments for the future.
LAPOSTOLLE was founded by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle and her husband Cyril de Bournet in 1994. The Marnier Lapostolle family, founders and
owners of the world-renowned liqueur Grand Marnier, is famous for producing spirits and liqueurs, but the family has also been involved in
winemaking for generations.
In creating Lapostolle, the family has pursued the same uncompromising approach to quality that made Grand Marnier a global success. Its objective is
as simple as it is ambitious: to create world-class wines using French expertise and the superb terroirs of Chile
Today, Lapostolle owns 370 hectares in three different vineyards and produce a total of 200.000 cases spread over Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenere, and Syrah.
Chile
White
ABV
Vintage
LA TENCA SAUVIGNON BLANC (Due end March) (S)
13%
2013
VISTAMAR SAUVIGNON BLANC, Vistamar Wines (S)
13%
2013
VISTAMAR CHARDONNAY, Vistamar Wines (S)
13%
2013
TIERRA ALTA SAUVIGNON BLANC, Tierra Alta Winery (S)
12%
2013
MONTEVISTA SAUVIGNON BLANC, Boutinot (S)
13%
2013
MONTEVISTA CHARDONNAY, Boutinot (S)
13%
2012
LOS BOLDOS, MOMENTOS RESERVA SAUVIGNON,
13.5%
2012
Chateau Los Boldos Winery (S)
LOS BOLDOS, MOMENTOS RESERVA CHARDONNAY,
13.5%
2012
Chateau Los Boldos Winery (S)
Pale gold with green lights and aromas of peach and green apple. On the palate, flavours of apple,
acacia with a hint of tropical fruits and New World richness. Well-balanced and full flavoured with
a lingering finish.
SANTA DIGNA SAUVIGNON BLANC, Miguel Torres (S)
13.5%
2013
The name Santa Digna was given to the crosses marking the district boundaries of a land.
A fresh, pale gold colour, with a blend of aromas reminiscent of ripe, tropical fruits, over underlying hints
of apple and fennel. Silky on the palate with a good acid structure and prolonged finish.
SAUVIGNON BLANC, Casa Lapostolle
13.5%
2012
CHARDONNAY, Casa Lapostolle
14.5%
2011/12
Flavours of tropical fruits, well balanced and highly typical of the area.
Please refer to page 38 for Chile sweet wines.
Rose
VISTAMAR CABERNET SAUVIGNON MERLOT ROSE, Vistamar Wines (S) 13%
MONTEVISTA ROSE, Boutinot (S)
12.5%
SANTA DIGNA CABERNET SAUVIGNON ROSE, Miguel Torres (S)
13.5%
A full flavoured wine with a delicate fruity acidity and floral flavours. Pale cherry colour,
concentrated aroma with a long smooth aftertaste.
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2011
2012
Bottle
4.75
4.75
4.75
4.95
4.98
4.98
6.60
6.60
7.10
8.80
8.80
4.75
4.98
7.10
Chile
Red
ABV
Vintage
LA TENCA MERLOT (Due end March) (S)
13%
2013
VISTAMAR MERLOT, Vistamar Wines (S)
12.5%
2012
VISTAMAR CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Vistamar Wines (S)
12.5%
2012
TIERRA ALTA MERLOT, Tierra Alta Winery (S)
13%
2012
TIERRA ALTA CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Tierra Alta Winery (S)
14%
2012/13
MONTEVISTA MERLOT, Boutinot (S)
13.5%
2012
MONTEVISTA CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Boutinot (S)
13%
2011
PINOT NOIR, Sepia, Vistamar Wines
14%
2012
95% Pinot Noir with 5% Cabernet from Casablanca Valley and Maipo Valley. Deep red colour, red fruit
Aromas and an elegant, voluptuous texture with excellent acidity with hints of toast from the ageing in
French oak casks.
LOS BOLDOS, MOMENTOS RESERVA MERLOT,
14%
2011
Chateau Los Boldos Winery (S)
Deep ruby red with red fruits, predominantly raspberries and plums, on the nose.
Ripe red fruits on the palate are balanced by soft, round tannins, and the finish is long and smooth.
LOS BOLDOS, MOMENTOS RESERVA CABERNET SAUVIGNON,
14%
2011/12
Chateau Los Boldos Winery (S)
PINOT NOIR, 'Cuvee Tradition', Chateau Los Boldos Winery (S)
14%
2011
'Cuvee Tradition' is an Estate wine showing all the flavours and aromas of the fruit from the
Cachapoal Andes and aged for 4 to 6 months in French oak barrels. 'Cuvee Tradition' wines
are all about fruit, softness and careful vinification. With a unique personality, made of 100%
pure varietals, these wines show the uniqueness of terroir and the best of the region's fruit character.
SANTA DIGNA CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE, Miguel Torres
14%
2011
A clear ruby colour with the spicy, liquorice and blackcurrant aromas characteristic of the grape variety.
The wine has a firm backbone with smooth, tightly knit fruit and tannins and long elegant aftertaste.
SANTA DIGNA CARMENERE RESERVE, Miguel Torres
14%
2011
This is a fairly typical Carmenere from Chile, offering earthy, green and black pepper aromas.
Juicy black and red berry fruits that move to a mild bitterness.
MERLOT, Casa Lapostolle
13.5%
2011/12
VISTAMAR GRAN RESERVA, Cabernet Syrah
14%
2009
Please refer to page 39 for quarter bottles.
Bottle
4.75
4.75
4.75
4.95
4.95
4.98
4.98
6.55
6.60
6.60
6.60
7.22
7.65
8.80
10.22
Argentina
BODEGA EL ESTECO has a long history in producing premium wines and has become leader of the Argentine wine market: the good reputation of its
wines is renowned by consumers. With the expertise achieved with over a century's practice and the development of a grape-growing and oenological
philosophy, this winery extended its territory in different areas of the country, selecting the best vineyards of each region to make its wines; Michel
Torino, Don David, Cuma, Ciclos & Altimus. This fact, as well as their manufacturing processes - guarded in every detail- and their permanent vocation
to interpret Argentine consumers' trends, has allowed this winery to achieve recognition for its wines, strengthen its privileged position, and have
access to premium consumer segments.
TRAPICHE are located in Mendoza, at the foothills’ of the Andes. Over the last 125 years Trapiche’s reputation has grown because of their pioneering
and innovative spirit and their dedication to quality and diversity to produce the highest quality wines. They represent ‘the richness of diversity’ in
Argentina, with over a 1000 ha of their own vineyards and taking advantage of the different soils and climates, Trapiche have specialised in obtaining
the best fruit from their “terroir”.
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White
ABV
Vintage
Bottle
ELEMENTOS CHARDONNAY VIOGNIER, Penaflor (S)
14%
2012
5.45
MISTERIO SAUVIGNON BLANC, Finca Flichman (S)
13%
2013
6.65
Fresh and lively on the nose with aromas of white flowers and tropical fruits. Delicate
and fruity on the palate with balanced acidity and a long, crisp, citrus finish.
COLECCION CHARDONNAY DE CAFAYATE, Michel Torino
13.5%
2010
7.05
Michel Torino's vineyards in Salta, Cafayate, are among the highest in the world; 1700m above sea level.
The vines receive 350 days of sunshine, but as this altitude, there is a consistent breeze to cool things down.
Tropical fruit tones with hints of apple and pear with a clean, citrus grapefruit finish.
SAUVIGNON BLANC, Melodias, Trapiche (S)
13.5%
2012
7.10
The Melodias range is produced from a single varietal that is designed to strike the unique
notes that characterise that grape. Light yellow colour with aromas of citrus and subtle herbal notes.
100% Sauvignon Blanc from the higher regions of the Mendoza River giving grapefruit, asparagus and vibrant acidity.
CUMA TORRONTES, Organic, Bodega El Esteco
13.5%
2011
7.55
The winery was created in 1892 under the name Michel Torino Bros La Rosa Wineries.
In 1994, it was sold to Felix Lavaque, a winemaker who in turn sold it to a Swiss group that gave the
company the image it has today: a premium winemaker. A dry, medium body with no tannin and a clean
acidity. Mouth watering palate of peach flavours with fresh and floral notes carried through. The finish
is bitter lemon pith typical of Torrontes with balanced acidity.
CHARDONNAY, Melodias Winemaker's Selection, Trapiche
14%
2011
8.56
Top quality Argentinean winery based in Mendoza. As the title suggests the best terroir selected to create
a wine that expresses a unique character of the grape. Toasted bread and apple pie aromas, elegant oak and
good acidity. Rich and delicious.
Red
ELEMENTOS SHIRAZ MALBEC, Penaflor (S)
13.5%
2013
COLECCION MALBEC DE CAFAYATE, Michel Torino
13.5%
2013
Manual harvest and the juice goes through pre-fermentation maceration at cold temperature to extract
the maximum colour and fruit while softening the tannins. Distinct plum aromas, enhanced by oaky notes.
Generous spicy and fruity flavours. Great with food or on its own.
COLECCION MERLOT DE CAFAYATE, Michel Torino
13.5%
2013
The same process as above for this 100% Merlot from, Salta, Cafayate. Blackberry, cassis and dried
fruit aromas with a velvety texture combined with a firm structure and a long ripe finish.
MALBEC, Melodias, Trapiche (S)
13.5%
2012
Argentina's emblematic varietal. Produced in the Mendoza. Lively red colour, plum and cherry aromas.
Well rounded and supple.
CABALLERO DE LA CEPA SYRAH, Finca Flichman
14%
2012
Single vineyard and matured in American oak barrels for 10 months followed by further ageing
in bottle for about 6 months. Late harvested, so the grapes are well-ripened. Very interesting nose,
powerful tannins and long spicy finish.
CUMA CABERNET, Organic, Bodega El Esteco
13.5%
2011/13
From the 2006 vintage, the vineyards have been certified as totally organic. Stainless steel fermentation.
Lots of cassis flavours with a hint of leather through to a meaty palate with notes of olive and black pepper.
PINOT NOIR, Melodias Winemaker's Selection, Trapiche
14%
2011
Despite Mendoza's hot climate this Pinot Noir is delicious. Medium intensity, complex
red fruit aromas of cherries with subtle notes of toast, vanilla and butterscotch. Excellent balance.
DON DAVID CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Michel Torino
14%
2011
DON DAVID MALBEC, Michel Torino
14%
2011
NOMADE, Malbec
14%
2010
Set in the foothills of the stunning Andes mountains. A unison of handcrafted wine of indigenous
Malbec grapes from three sites in the Mendoza region. A wonderfully elegant wine, soft plush fruit,
fresh acidity and smooth tannins.
MALBEC, Estacion 1883, Trapiche
14.5%
2011
The Estacion 1883 wines are single varietals that have been sourced from the very best terroirs
that express the character of each grape to combine elegance, concentration and complexity.
This wine comes from 25 year old vineyards at altitudes over 900 metres and is aged for 15 months
in new French and American oak barrels. Black fruit jam, smoke vanilla and chocolate.
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7.05
7.05
7.10
7.25
7.55
8.56
8.98
8.98
9.82
10.85
Argentina (continued)
Red (continued)
ABV
Vintage
PASSO DOBLE MALBEC CORVINA APPASSIMENTO, Masi
13.5%
2009
Vinified using double fermentation, a real curiosity.
CICLOS, Malbec Merlot
14.5%
2010
An equal blend of Malbec & Merlot aged in French & American oak for 12 months. A splendid result.
CLOS DE LOS SIETE, Michel Rolland
14.5%
2010
Produced from seven properties in Canton de Tunuyan. Complex, elegant and harmonious.
ALTIMUS, Bodega El Esteco
14.5%
2009/10
'The highest' in Latin and is a tribute to the Cafayate Valley, one of the highest growing regions for vines,
at 1,700 metres. Produced from five grapes; Cabernet, Malbec, Bonarda, Tannat & Syrah.
Rich, inky purple colour and full bodied. A wine of finesse.
Bottle
10.95
12.82
13.30
21.25
South Africa
MEERLUST ESTATE has been the pride of the Myburgh family since 1756. Today, the traditional dedication to the art of winemaking continues under
the guidance of Hannes Myburgh, eighth generation custodian of this seventeenth-century national monument.
Meerlust, with its historic manor house, classic wine cellar, family cemetery, dovecote and bird sanctuary is situated fifteen kilometres south of
Stellenbosch, with the blue crescent of False Bay a mere five kilometres away. Wines are only made from grapes grown on the Estate which is uniquely
positioned for the production of wines with exceptional complexity and character.
In the summertime, ocean breezes and evening mists roll in from the coast to cool the vineyards. The grapes ripen slowly, thus achieving full,
concentrated varietal flavours. The soils consist of predominantly deep, well drained Hutton and Clovelly soil types, affording the vines excellent
drought resistance and an ideal substrata for producing concentrated, complex wines
BUITENVERWACHTING is a beautiful farm on the east-facing slopes of the magnificent Constantiaberg and barely 12km from False Bay, originally
formed part of the Constantia Estate, which was founded by Simon van der Stel, the first Governor of the new Dutch colony at the tip of Africa.
From 1866, the fortunes of Buitenverwachting were inextricably linked to those of the Louw and Lategan families. One of the most colourful characters
was Oom Danie Lategan, whose trademark was the freshly picked camelia he wore on his lapel every day. It was his daughter, Olivia Lategan, who was
to forge the link between the Lategans and the Louws. Born at Buitenverwachting, she returned as mistress of the farm when she married George Louw.
Imbued with a sense of history, the Mueller family has retraced the roots of Buitenverwachting. The farm was lovingly restored to its former glory while
extensive planting of the most selected of cultivars was initiated. The result was a maiden grape harvest of 100 tonnes - the first harvest the farm had
seen in 30 years. An historic achievement that lived up to its name: Buitenverwachting - "Beyond Expectation".
&
WATERKLOOF ESTATE wines emphasise restraint, elegance and a strong mineral character due to the vineyards’ exposed position on the upper
slopes of the famed Schaapenberg Mountain. High above False Bay the Waterkloof vineyards face directly onto the Atlantic Ocean at the southern limit
of the Stellenbosch wine region. This very special site with its strong maritime influence, steep aspect and unique soil profile allows for the production
of truly fine wines. The winemaking and viticultural team led by Werner Engelbrecht follow natural winemaking methods with minimal intervention,
including the use of open-top fermenters, whole bunch pressing, wild yeast fermentation, extended fermentation periods and extra lees contact to
maximise the terroir character.
FALSE BAY VINEYARDS, established by Paul Boutinot, is a company that has grown out of many years of involvement in South Africa, which began at a
time when their wines and potential was just being recognised. With knowledge and respect within the South African wine industry, Paul Boutinot has
been able to source top quality grapes for the re-launch of False Bay. First discovered by sailors confusing it for Table Bay to the north, False Bay has
long been a haven for those navigating the treacherous Cape of Good Hope. The cool coastal breeze which sweeps off the Indian Ocean temper the
ripening process, extend the growing season and produce expressive wines with more precise varietal characters and purity. These lifted aromas make
the wines accessible, perfectly balanced and full flavoured.
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South Africa
White
ABV
Vintage
CAPE HEIGHTS CHENIN BLANC (S)
12.5%
2013
PAARL HEIGHTS SAUVIGNON BLANC (S)
13%
2011
HOPE BAY, Chenin Blanc (S)
12.5%
2012
FALSE BAY CHENIN BLANC, False Bay Vineyards (S)
13%
2012
The long wild yeast ferment provides bready aromas and additional complexity to the wine.
Dried herbaceous notes, including fennel and aniseed from the nearby Fynbos, dominate the nose,
followed by a creamy lemon character. The palate is reminiscent of the nose, with great textural complexity
(attributable to the long, slow wild yeast fermentation), and more herbal characters.
FALSE BAY CHARDONNAY, False Bay Vineyards (S)
14%
2013
Classy Chardonnay with flinty minerality and great purity and restraint. A citrus core with ripe apple, pear
and delicate tropical notes, produces a wine with great poise. Extended time on the lees adds nutty and
toasty notes. Intense yet delicate right through to the finish.
FALSE BAY SAUVIGNON BLANC, False Bay Vineyards (S)
12.5%
2012
Sauvignon Blanc wines from the Cape are increasingly being recognised for their great quality
and versatility of character. From sites in Pederburg, Durbanville and Paarl. Fresh, crisp aromatics
with green fruit, ripe apple and floral aromas. Bright fruit and mineral characteristics.
PEACOCK RIDGE SAUVIGNON BLANC, Waterkloof (S)
13.5%
2012
Wines from the Waterkloof Estate emphasise restraint, elegance and a strong mineral character due to
the vineyards’ exposed position on the upper slopes of the famed Schaapenberg Mountain. High above
False Bay the Waterkloof vineyards face directly onto the Atlantic Ocean at the southern limit of the
Stellenbosch wine region. A crisp, yet elegant wine with green and lemon flavours.
BUITEN BLANC, Buitenverwachting
13%
2012/13
Full bodied Sauvignon Blanc based blend (85% Sauvignon, 10% Chenin Blanc & 5% Semillon)
offers a variation of fruit characters including gooseberry, green peppers and green melon. Delicious!
SAUVIGNON BLANC, Buitenverwachting
13.5%
2012
CHARDONNAY, Buitenverwachting
13.5%
2010/12
Full bodied with typical lemon fruit and classic mineral undertones.
CIRCLE OF LIFE WHITE, Waterkloof Estate (S)
14%
2011
A wine that captures the true essence of Waterkloof's viticultural amphitheatre. Tight mineral core
and creamy middle palate allows for great complexity and a persistent finish. (Very limited availability)
VUURBERG WHITE, Western Cape, Vuurberg
14%
2011
A blend of Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Semillon, Roussanne et al. An epic, delightful blend
from the ever inventive Donovan Rall. It is positively packed with rich, bright, fresh stone
fruit and minerality and keeps on giving with a core of stoney acidity and a relentless finish.
CHARDONNAY, Meerlust Estate
13%
2010/11
Meerlust Estate has been part of the Myburgh family for eight generations, dating back to 1756.
Planted on well-drained alluvial soil with a clay subsoil. 100% barrel fermented
in heavy toasted Allier oak, with partial malolactic fermentation in barrique. Aged on its lees in
barrel for 12 months with batonnage throughout. It will age for up to eight years.
WATERKLOOF SAUVIGNON BLANC, Waterkloof Estate
13.5%
2009/10
The ultimate expression of Sauvignon Blanc from South Africa. Sourced from the unique terroir of
Waterkloof. Steely and mineraly with great purity, restraint and elegance. (Limited availability)
Rose
HOPE BAY, Pinotage Rose (S)
12.%
FALSE BAY ROSE, False Bay Vineyards (S)
13.5%
Produced from Old Bush Vine Cinsault leading to fruity rose with a spicy finish.
Summer fruits flavours and a lovely clean, dry finish.
Red
PAARL HEIGHTS MERLOT (S)
PAARL HEIGHTS CABENET SAUVIGNON (S)
CAPE HEIGHTS SHIRAZ (S)
CAPE HEIGHTS LIMITED RELEASE PINOTAGE (S)
HOPE BAY, Shiraz (S)
FALSE BAY PINOTAGE, False Bay Vineyards (S)
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13.5%
13.5%
14%
14%
12.5%
13.5%
Bottle
4.65
4.65
5.10
5.32
5.32
5.32
6.58
7.05
8.45
10.55
12.45
13.40
15.75
16.20
2012
2012
5.10
5.32
2011
2011
2011
2012
2012
2012
4.65
4.65
4.65
4.65
5.10
5.32
South Africa (continued)
Red (continued)
ABV
Vintage
FALSE BAY SHIRAZ, False Bay Vineyards (S)
14%
2012
Dark garnet with a violet rim. Toasted oak with lifted berry fruit. Full yet elegant with bramble
fruit aromas, cassis and black cherry flavours on the palate and a touch of white pepper spice
structure provided by fine tannins with a long rich, ripe finish.
PEACOCK RIDGE MERLOT, Waterkloof (S)
14.5%
2011
Wines from the Waterkloof Estate emphasise restraint, elegance and a strong mineral character
due to the vineyards’ exposed position on the upper slopes of the farmed Schaapenberg mountain.
Deep, dense and youthful colour with aromas of cassis, cedar wood, smoke and herbal notes.
On the palate this has upfront dark black fruit, a touch mocha, liquorice and tar, balanced by fine
yet seductive tannins. Weight, concentration and a long complex finish.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON MERLOT, Buitenverwachting
14.5%
2009
75% Cabernet Sauvignon & 25% Merlot. Bright, stylish aromas of cassis, plums and pencil lead
give way to a complex, structured palate.
'ESTATE RED', Meerlust Estate
14.5%
2011
Until recently, Meerlust Red was only made in years when the vintage had not produced grapes
of sufficient quality for Rubicon. The 2003 vintage changed all that. An enormous crop of exceptionally
high quality after the previous ‘declassified ‘ year, meant there was an appetite for Meerlust red
and the grapes available to make it. 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc &
1% Petit Verdot. Intense, dark purple colour with violet rim. Powerful nose of cassis, plum, exotic spice
and hints of floral aromas. Medium bodied, soft and silky.
CIRCLE OF LIFE RED, Waterkloof Estate (S)
14.5%
2009
A classically styled wine with notes of cassis and cedar. The seamless, elegant palate is encased by
fine tannins. It is a wine that will increase in complexity with age. (Limited availability)
MERLOT, Meerlust Estate
14%
2009
Selected from 26 year old, estate grown Merlot plantings situated on clay rich soils. Grapes are
hand-picked and selected before crushing. 86% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Franc with maturation
in 60% new Nevers French oak, 40% second fill Nevers for 16 months before bottling. Deep, youthful
colour with a ruby rim. Juicy plum nose lifted spiciness and hints of dark chocolate. Silky tannins
and pronounced length and minerality.
PINOT NOIR, Meerlust Estate
14%
2011
100% Pinot Noir, selected from 3 clones of Pinot Noir with an average age of 15 years. Handpicked
grapes and selected in the coolness of morning before partial crushing. Intense yet translucent
ruby-purple in colour. The nose has lifted scents of summer fruit, red cherry and strawberry.
The palate is medium bodied with pure Pinot Noir fruit flavours of plum and red cherry supported
by an ultra-fine, densely textured tannin structure which adds to the volume and vivacity of the wine.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Meerlust Estate
15%
2009
100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 18 months in tight grained French Nevers oak barrels.
Intense, vivid purple colour. intense cassis, plum and classic cedar wood cigar box notes with lifted dark
fruit aromas. Full bodied and impressively structured. Intense blackcurrant and plum fruit bolstered by refined
tannins and fresh natural acidity. The palate is rich and dense with a wonderful lacy tannic structure.
RUBICON, Meerlust Estate
14%
2008
Rubicon was the first Bordeaux blend produced in South Africa, and has rightly maintained its iconic status
since then. A blend of 74% Cabernet, 8% Merlot and 18% Cabernet Franc, each varietal is fermented
separately in steel tanks and blended after malolactic fermentation. One blended, the wine is matured in
Nevers oak barriques for 24 months, then aged for a further two years after bottling before release.
If kept in the correct cellar conditions this wine can age for up to 25 years.
Please refer to page 38 for South African larger formats
Bottle
5.32
6.58
7.92
9.20
12.45
15.75
16.70
16.70
19.90
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India
ABV
Vintage
Bottle
White
SULA SAUVIGNON BLANC, Nashik (S)
13%
2013
7.60
Situated in Nashik, India's largest grape growing region. Set up in 1997 by Rajeev Samant & Kerry Damsky.
Aromas of cut grass, green peppers and spice. Gooseberry on the palate. Dry and crisp with a moderately long finish.
Red
SULA SHIRAZ, Nashik (S)
14%
2012
7.60
Nashik is located approximately 2,000 feet above sea level, to the north of Mumbai, in the Western Ghats mountains.
Similar in climate to the Loire and South Africa. Deep purple colour, spices and smokiness on the nose followed
by blackberries and black pepper on the palate. Hints of dark chocolate, vanilla and jammy fruit characters.
Medium bodied with round tannins.
Canada
DOMAINE PINNACLE, Ice Cider
12%
N.V.
Opulent, intense and complexly flavoured; evocative of fine ice wines or Sauternes.
Its sweetness is exquisitely balanced by acidity that keeps it from being cloying and makes for a clean finish.
22.50 (37.5cl)
Magnums & larger formats
BORDEAUX
CLARET HENRI DUBOSCQ, Bordeaux Rouge
CHATEAU LA CHICANE, Haut Medoc
CHATEAU LAYAUGA DUBOSCQ, Medoc
'CUVEE RENAISSANCE', CHATEAU LAYAUGA DUBOSCQ, Medoc
CHATEAU HAUT BEAUSEJOUR, Cru Bourgeois, St Estephe
CHATEAU TOUR DE MARBUZET, Cru Bourgeois, St Estephe
MARGAUX, “La Berlande”, Henri Duboscq
CHATEAU DE PEZ, Cru Bourgeois, St Estephe
CHATEAU HAUT MARBUZET, Cru Bourgeois, St Estephe
SIRENE DE GISCOURS, Margaux
BURGUNDY
CHABLIS, Grand Regnard
FLEURIE, “Le Mont”, Domaine Thevenet
RHONE
COTES DU RHONE VILLAGES, “Chateau de la Gardine”, G. Brunel & Fils
CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE, “Clos du Mont Olivet”, Domaine Sabon
CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE, 'Cuvee Tradition', “Chateau de la Gardine”,
G. Brunel & Fils
CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE, Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe, “La Crau”
ITALY
CAMPOFIORIN, Vino Tipico Veronese, Az. Agr. Masi (Veneto)
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12.5%
13%
13%
13.5%
13%
13%
13%
13%
13%
13%
13%
13%
13%
13%
13%
13%
13%
13%
2008
2008
2008/10
2009
2010
2009
2007
2009
2010
2010
2010
2009
2008
2007
2007
2007
2006
2006
13.5%
2009
72.50
Magnum
13%
2003
67.90
Magnum
12%
12.5%
13%
2011
2008
2003/04
43.25
46.50
21.50
Magnum
Dble Magnum
Magnum
14.5%
14.5%
2010
2005/06
24.50
35.98
Magnum
Magnum
14.5%
14.5%
2009
2008
47.95
60.50
Magnum
Magnum
2008/09
26.25
Magnum
13%
12.50
15.90
22.20
29.40
39.90
35.40
28.98
32.00
34.50
65.50
145.50
62.25
46.50
46.50
106.50
198.00
42.90
89.90
Magnum
Magnum
Magnum
Magnum
Magnum
Magnum
Magnum
Magnum
Magnum
Magnum
Dble Magnum
Magnum
Magnum
Magnum
Dble Magnum
Imperial
Magnum
Dble Magnum
Magnums & larger formats (continued)
SPAIN
CUNE TINTO (Rioja)
CUNE RESERVA (Rioja)
IMPERIAL RESERVA (Rioja)
SOUTH AFRICA
MEERLUST RUBICON
ABV
Vintage
13%
13.5%
13.5%
2006
2002/07
2004
16.58
24.20
37.80
Magnum
Magnum
Magnum
2006
41.95
Magnum
Vintage
2009
2010/11
2006/07
2002
Bottle
9.98
12.75
18.75
27.50
2006
11.55
14%
Magnum
Sweet Wines
BORDEAUX
ABV
CHATEAU LES ROSIERS, Monbazillac
13.5%
CHATEAU CHANTE L’OISEAU, Sauternes
12%
CASTELNAU DE SUDUIRAUT, Sauternes
14%
CHATEAU ROMER DU HAYOT, 2e Cru Classe, Sauternes
14%
A classic blend of mainly Semillon, supplemented with Sauvignon and Muscadelle,
ensures this Classified Growth’s ability to produce consistently fine, richly sweet wine.
RHONE
MUSCAT DE BEAUMES DE VENISE, “Domaine de Coyeux”, Yves Nativelle
15%
One of the largest, and best known domaines of the Rhone, and the dominant
producer of this sweet luscious local speciality.
HUNGARY
TOKAJ DISZNOKO, 6 Puttonyos (Limited availability)
13%
AUSTRALIA
TEMPUS TWO, BOTRYTIS SEMILLON
10.5%
Produced in the Riverina region in New South Wales. Rich aromas of dried apricot, zesty
citrus fruit marmalade and hints of honey. Rich and opulent.
CHILE
VISTAMAR LATE HARVEST MOSCATEL
12%
½ Bottle
6.90
10.65
6.20
2000
37.20 (50cl)
2009
13.35 (25cl)
2012
5.15
Inexpensive wines and larger sizes
Italian White
GABBIA D’ORO ‘PORTOBELLO’ BIANCO, Dry White
SOAVE, Gabbia d’Oro
CHARDONNAY DELLE VENEZIE, Casteltorre
CAPRICCI, Medium
PORTOBELLO, Dry
ABV
11.5%
11.5%
11.5%
10%
10.5%
GABBIA D’ORO ‘PORTOBELLO’ ROSSO, Soft Red
MERLOT DELLE VENEZIE, Casteltorre
MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO, Boccantino
PORTOBELLO
11.5%
10.5%
12.5%
10.5%
HOCK, Deutscher Tafelwein, Schmitt Sohne
LIEBFRAUMILCH, Schmitt Sohne
NIERSTEINER GUTES DOMTAL, Schmitt Sohne
9%
8.5%
9%
2 Litre
Magnum
8.40
Bottle
4.15
4.35
4.50
9.50
9.55
Italian Red
4.15
4.20
4.70
9.55
German White
8.28
8.78
8.80
4.20
4.48
4.55
Non-Alcoholic Wine
EISBERG, Germanic Style
NATUREO WHITE, Torres
NATUERO RED, Torres
0.1%
0.5%
0.5%
4.25
6.45
6.45
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Quarter bottles – glass 18.75cl
Sparkling
MARQUIS DE LA COUR, Vin Mousseux (France)
PROSECCO, “Lunetta”, Cavit (Italy)
LUNETTA ROSE, Cavit (Italy)
TEMPUS TWO BLANC DE BLANC, Brut, McGuigan Wines (Australia)
ABV
11%
11%
11.5%
11.5%
2.50
2.25 (20cl)
2.25 (20cl)
3.40 (20cl)
9%
12.5%
1.90
1.65
12.5%
12%
13%
13%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
1.65
1.65
1.72
1.40
1.72
1.85
1.55
12.5%
1.65
12.5%
11%
13%
12%
1.65
1.70
1.40
1.55
14%
1.65
14%
13.5%
13%
13.5%
13%
13.5%
14%
12.5%
1.65
1.72
1.40
1.72
1.65
1.65
1.85
1.55
White
LIEBFRAUMILCH, Schmitt Sohne (Germany)
'LE PETIT' CHAT-EN-OEUF BLANC, IGP (France)
(Will change name to Le Petit Chat Malin)
FRUITS OF FRANCE SAUVIGNON BLANC, Vin de Pays D’Oc (France)
PINOT GRIGIO, “Ancora”, Pavia (Italy)
MARKTREE SEMILLON SAUVIGNON CHARDONNAY (Australia)
VISTAMAR SAUVIGNON BLANC (Chile)
PAULITA SAUVIGNON BLANC (Chile)
WILLOWGLEN SEMILLON CHARDONNAY (Australia)
HOPE BAY CHENIN BLANC (South Africa)
Rose
'LE PETIT' CHAT-EN-OEUF ROSE, IGP (France)
(Will change name to Le Petit Chat Malin)
PINOT GRIGIO ROSE, “Ancora”, Pavia (Italy)
MATEUS ROSE, Sogrape (Portugal)
VISTAMAR ROSE (Chile)
HOPE BAY PINOTAGE BLUSH (South Africa)
Red
'LE PETIT' CHAT-EN-OEUF ROUGE, IGP (France)
(Will change name to Le Petit Chat Malin)
FRUITS OF FRANCE MERLOT, Vin de Pays D’Oc (France)
MARKTREE MERLOT CABERNET SHIRAZ (Australia)
VISTAMAR MERLOT (Chile)
PAULITA CABERNET MERLOT (Chile)
RIOJA, Monte Haro, Paternina (Spain)
CAMPO VIEJO, Tempranillo (Spain)
SACRED HILL SHIRAZ CABERNET (Australia)
HOPE BAY SHIRAZ (South Africa)
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