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WINE LIST

Head Sommelier Michał Dumny Assistant Sommelier Martin Schoos

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WINE LIST CONTENTS

WINES BY THE GLASS ................................................................................................... 4

SPARKLING WHITE .................................................................................................................. 4

WHITE ............................................................................................................................................ 4

ROSE ............................................................................................................................................... 4

RED.................................................................................................................................................. 4

SOMMELIER RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................................. 5

SPARKLING WINE ..................................................................................................................... 5

WHITE WINE ............................................................................................................................... 5

ROSE WINE .................................................................................................................................. 5

RED WINE ..................................................................................................................................... 5

HALVES .......................................................................................................................... 6

CHAMPAGNE ............................................................................................................................... 6

SPARKLING WINE ..................................................................................................................... 6

WHITE ............................................................................................................................................ 6

RED.................................................................................................................................................. 7

CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINE ............................................................................... 8

CHAMPAGNE .............................................................................................................................. 8

SPARKLING WINE .................................................................................................................... 8

WHITE WINE ................................................................................................................. 9

FRANCE ......................................................................................................................................... 9

ALSACE .......................................................................................................................................... 9

BURGUNDY .................................................................................................................................. 9

BORDEAUX ................................................................................................................................ 10

SOUTH WEST FRANCE ........................................................................................................... 10

JURA ............................................................................................................................................. 10

LOIRE ........................................................................................................................................... 11

RHÔNE VALLEY ........................................................................................................................ 11

ITALY ............................................................................................................................................ 12

AUSTRIA ...................................................................................................................................... 12

GERMANY ................................................................................................................................... 12

SLOVENIA ................................................................................................................................... 12

SPAIN ............................................................................................................................................ 13

PORTUGAL ................................................................................................................................. 13

LEBANON .................................................................................................................................... 13

GREECE ....................................................................................................................................... 13

CYPRUS ........................................................................................................................................ 13

ENGLAND .................................................................................................................................... 13

USA ................................................................................................................................................ 14

CANADA ....................................................................................................................................... 14

NEW ZEALAND ......................................................................................................................... 14

AUSTRALIA ................................................................................................................................ 14

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SOUTH AFRICA ......................................................................................................................... 15

ARGENTINA ............................................................................................................................... 15

CHILE ........................................................................................................................................... 15

JAPAN ........................................................................................................................................... 15

ROSÉ WINE ................................................................................................................... 16

RED WINE ..................................................................................................................... 17

FRANCE ....................................................................................................................................... 17

CHAMPAGNE ............................................................................................................................. 17

BURGUNDY ................................................................................................................................ 17

BEAUJOLAIS .............................................................................................................................. 18

BORDEAUX ................................................................................................................................ 18

LOIRE VALLEY .......................................................................................................................... 19

RHÔNE VALLEY ........................................................................................................................ 19

SOUTH FRANCE ........................................................................................................................ 19

ITALY ........................................................................................................................................... 20

CROATIA ..................................................................................................................................... 20

SPAIN ............................................................................................................................................ 21

PORTUGAL ................................................................................................................................. 21

AUSTRIA ...................................................................................................................................... 21

ENGLAND ....................................................................................................................................22

LEBANON ....................................................................................................................................22

SYRIA ............................................................................................................................................22

USA ................................................................................................................................................22

CANADA .......................................................................................................................................22

CHILE ...........................................................................................................................................23

ARGENTINA ...............................................................................................................................23

AUSTRALIA ............................................................................................................................... 24

NEW ZEALAND ........................................................................................................................ 24

SOUTH AFRICA ........................................................................................................................ 24

SWEET DESSERT WINES .............................................................................................. 25

FORTIFIED WINES ........................................................................................................ 25

SAKE ............................................................................................................................. 26

ORGANIC OR BIODYNAMIC WINES

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WINES BY THE GLASS

SPARKLING WHITE 125ml

Billecart Salmon, Brut Réserve, Champagne, France NV £14 Legendary Champagne with fine bubbles and notes of exotic fruits & flowers. Prosecco, Carpenè Malvolti, Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Italy NV £8 Gently aromatic, with crisp, delicate apple pie flavours. Outstanding Prosecco. WHITE 125ml

Chablis, Domaine Jean Goulley & Fils, Burgundy, France 2015 £9 Great wine, crisp and bone-dry with superb length. Blanc de Blanc, Château Ksara, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 2015 £8 Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay – “well married” in this superb blend. Riesling Kabinett, Villa Gutenberg, Rheingau, Germany 2015 £7 Crisp, off-dry Riesling with beautiful fruits. Sauvignon Blanc, Bishop’s Leap, Marlborough, New Zealand 2015 £7 Gooseberries with hints of mango and lemony finish. Classic Marlborough. Grillo, ‘Kore’, Cantine Colomba Bianca, Sicily, Italy 2015 £7 Crisp and refreshing wine from the sunniest part of Italy. Semillion/Chardonnay, Saddle Creek, Australia 2015 £5 Classic Australian wine – voluptuous fruit balanced with great freshness. ROSE 125ml

Blanc de Noir Rosé, Groot, Constantia, South Africa 2016 £7 Light strawberries with hints of herbs from Summer garden, lively Rosé. RED 125ml

Pinot Noir, Filoso, Eggo, Zorzal, Mendoza, Argentina 2015 £10 World class Pinot Noir – raspberries with undertones of farmyard. Monemvasios, Monemvasia Winery, Laconia, Greece 2007 £9 Ripe black cherries with elegant vanilla undertones and long finish.

Mâcon – Serrières, Domaine de Monterrain, Burgundy, France 2014 £8 Classic, light Gamey from the southern part of Burgundy.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Berton Vineyards, Coonawarra, Australia 2014 £8 Classic Cabernet from Terra Rosa – cassis, tobacco and mint chocolate.

Rioja Reserva, Bodegas Ondarre, Spain 2010 £8 A full bodied and well-structured Rioja with black cherry, cedar and vanilla.

Malvasia Nera, ‘Talo’, Cantine San Marzano, Puglia, Italy 2015 £7 Full bodied wine with silky, velvety long aftertaste.

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SOMMELIER RECOMMENDATIONS

SPARKLING WINE

1002 Billecart Salmon, Brut Rosé, Champagne, France NV £115 Great Rose with hints of strawberries and raspberries.

WHITE WINE

111 Colheita Seleccionada, Adega de Pegões, Peninsula de Setubal, Portugal 2015 £33

Splendid blend with touch of Chardonnay.

34 Château Lestrille Capmartin, Bordeaux, France 2014 £44 Crispy blend of Sauvignon Gris, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc.

168 Blanc, Olifantsberg, Breedekloof, South Africa 2014 £47 Intense floral aromas with undertones of ripe apricots and peaches.

133 Pinot Gris, Anthony Road, Finger Lakes, New York, USA 2013 £52 Fresh pears, melon and smoky notes, mineral length. Long and silky finish.

97 Riesling Spätlese, Weingut Dönhoff, Nahe, Germany 2007 £71 A lesson in mineral balance and acidic precision.

21 Givry 1er Cru “En Veau”, Domaine Joblot, Burgundy, France 2015 £95 Ripe apples with undertones of white peach and lovely freshness.

ROSE WINE

207 Pinot Noir Rosé, Dunleavy Vineyards, Somerset, England 2016 £45

Superb Pinot with touch of Seyval Blanc to add lemony character in the aftertaste.

RED WINE

852 Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah, Ovieja Negra, Maule Valley 2014 £35

Blackberries with notes of spiced cassis.

420 Syrah, Appel des Sereines, Francois Villard 2013 £50 Black fruits and spices. Elegant and tasty Syrah.

950 Sette, Fratelli Wines, Pierro Massi, Maharashtra, India 2012 £60 Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon – can I call it “Indian Chianti”?

352 Château Cissac, Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, France 2012 £67 Textbook Médoc with plenty of juicy blackcurrants, firm tannins and good length.

616 Buio, Buio, Isola dei Nuraghi, Cantina Mesa, Sardegna, Italy 2011 £79 Red berries with hints of floral tones. Rich, full and long, complex finish.

672 Espectacle, Spectacle Vins, Montsant, Spain 2013 £169 Complex aromas of roses, orange peel and cassis.

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HALVES

CHAMPAGNE

H01 Billecart Salmon, Brut, France NV £40

Fine bubbles, light with notes of exotic fruits & flowers. Legendary Champagne.

H02 Billecart Salmon Brut Rosé, France NV £65 Outstanding Rosé with great finesse and lovely fruit character. SPARKLING WINE

H03 Blanc de Noirs, Exton Park, Hampshire, England NV £45

Light, refreshing wine with hints of lemon custard and brioche.

H04 Neytimber, Classic Cuvée, England NV £55 Arguably one of the best of fine English sparkling wines.

H05 Cuvée Brut, Bellavista, Franciacorta, Italy NV £48 Elegant pears and apples well balanced on the palate with toasty notes. Superb! WHITE

H06 Gewürztraminer, Westhoffen, Domaine Etienne Loew, Alsace, France 2015 £32

Rose petals with gentle, oriental spice. Classic Gewürztraminer.

H07 Chablis 1er Cru, Les Vaillons, Domaine J. Defaix, Burgundy, France 2014 £36 Crisp Chardonnay with lemon and pineapple undertones. Great wine!

H08 Pouilly-Fuissé, Domaine Jaques Saumaize, Burgundy, France 2015 £36 Hazelnuts with hints of honeysuckle – balanced by lemon zest. Superb Chardonnay!

H09 Muscadet Sèvre & Maine, Chéreau Carré, Loire Valley, France 2015 £22 Elegant, bone dry expression of Melon de Bourgogne.

H10 Sancerre, Domaine Gérard Millet, Loire Valley, France 2015 £30 Classic Sancerre with a typical gun-flint nose and steely fruit.

H11 Pouilly-Fumé, Domaine de Bel Air, France 2016 £32 Pure expression of elegant, mineral structure with hints of blackcurrant leaves.

H19 Gavi di Gavi, Lugarara, La Giustiniana, Italy 2016 £26 Gavi at its very best – only from La Giustiniana.

H13 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Fratelli Bucci, Marche, Italy 2014 £26 Rich, refreshing with plenty of hazelnuts – iconic wine from iconic winemaker.

H14 Chardonnay, Cellars Augustus Forum, Penedes, Spain 2015 £34 Barrel fermented wine with great elegant finesse. Simply outstanding!

H16 Riesling, Dandelion Vineyards, Eden Valley, Australia 2014 £26 Bone-dry wine with tangy lemons and limes.

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RED

H100 Chorey-les-Beaune, Domaine Maillard Père, Burgundy, France 2014 £38

Morello cherries and raspberries with earthy undertones. Well-balanced Pinot Noir!

H101 Gevrey-Chambertin, Clos Prieur, Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy, Burgundy, France 2014 £70 Crisp and fruity driven Burgundian classic.

H114 Fleurie, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine de Gry-Sablon, Beaujolais, france 2015 £29 Light and refreshing wine with floral perfumes – great classic perfect for Summer.

H103 Fugues de Nenin, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2010 £60 Classic Merlot dominant, easy-going wine with well-rounded finish.

H104 Château Boutisse, Grand Cru Saint Emillion, France 2012 £39 Soft, round, velvety with notes of ripe cherries and figs.

H105 Les Vignes du Prince, Côtes du Rhône Village, Rhône Valley, France 2015 £23 Classic blend from Rhône Valley - Grenache, Shiraz & Mouverdre.

H108 Crozes-Hermitage, Domaine Étienne Pochon, Rhône Valley, France 2014 £30 Peppery blackberries with undertones of cherries and gentle tannins.

H106 Bandol, Château J.P. Gaussen, Provence, France 2009 £42 Dark, spiced fruits with hints of ink, garrigue and iron. Perfect smoky Bandol.

H107 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Allegrini, Veneto, Italy 2010 £79 Rich, opulent, mature wine with pronounced aromas of prunes and leaves. Superb!!!

H109 Chianti Classico, Isole e Olena, Tuscany, Italy 2014 £39 Superb Sangiovese from Top winery in Tuscany.

H110 Rioja Reserva, Izadi, Spain 2012 £28 Perfect Reserva packed with fruits of forest and stunning length.

H112 Shiraz, Lionheart of Barossa, Dandelion Vineyards, Barossa Valley, Australia 2014 £27 Spicy chocolate with hint of mints – can be only from Barossa Valley! H113 Zinfandel, Seghesio, California, USA 2013 £46

Medium body, crisp and refreshing wine from sunny California.

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CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINE

CHAMPAGNE

1000 Billecart Salmon, Brut Réserve NV £69

Fine bubbles, light with notes of exotic fruits & flowers. Legendary Champagne.

1004 Bollinger, Special Cuvée NV £104 The famous dry and elegant Champagne. A true classic “bubbly”!

1006 Billecart Salmon, Brut Sous Bois NV £127 Superb fizz – partly fermented in barrel – great creamy aftertaste.

1001 Billecart Salmon, Blanc de Blanc, Grand Cru NV £115 Fine mousse of delicate bubbles accompanied by the glints of its gold colour.

1008 Hébrart Rosé 1er Cru NV £88 Light strawberries with refined bubbles – true Rosé for a Summer time.

1002 Billecart Salmon, Brut Rosé NV £115 Great Rose with hints of strawberries and raspberries.

1007 Laurent-Perrier, Brut Rosé NV £123 A wine to share with someone special. An iconic rose Champagne.

1003 Krug, Brut, Grande Cuvée NV £242 The finest non-vintage sparkling wine in the world – it can be only Krug.!

1014 Moutard Brut, Cuvée de 6 Cépages 2007 £115 Superb champagne made from all 6 grapes allowed to make a champagne. Great! 1010 Billecart Salmon, Extra Brut 2006 £135 Refreshing and elegant with complex aromas. Classic vintage Champagne.

1012 Louis Roederer, Cristal Brut 2005 £350

The jewel of the Roederer House, created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II.

1013 Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon, Billecart Salmon, Brut Rosé 2002 £350 Intense aromas of fresh figs and strawberries with rose petals undertones. Superb! SPARKLING WINE

1030 Prosecco, Carpenè Malvolti, Conegliano Valdobbiadene , Italy NV £38

Gently aromatic, with crisp, delicate fresh apple flavours. A classic Prosecco.

1031 Prosecco Rosé, Carpenè Malvolti, Conegliano Valdobbiadene , Italy NV £48 Pink version of the best-selling sparkling wine in Europe.

1032 AA Privat Laieta, Brut Natur, Gran Reserva, Alta Alella, Catalunya, Spain 2012 £55 Excellent Cava – once tasted you may never be back to Champagne.

1037 Blanc de Noirs, Exton Park, Hampshire, England NV £65 Light, refreshing wine with hints of lemon custard and brioche.

1036 Rosé, Exton Park, Hampshire, England NV £85 Blueberries with Summer fruits – superb fizz!

1038 Hart of Gold, Brut, Essex, England 2010 £90 Excellent sparkle with plenty of undertones of oloroso sherry and toasted bread.

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WHITE WINE

FRANCE

ALSACE

1 Riesling, Grand Cru Schoenenbourg, Dopff au Moulin 2011 £75 Elegantly styled Riesling with fine, floral nose & ripe pineapple and tropical fruits.

4 Pinot, Blanc. Rolly Gasmann 2013 £55 Fine wines of Alsace don't get much better than this. Beautifully rich and balanced.

5 Gewürztraminer, Westhoffen, Domaine Loew 2015 £72 Classic rose petals with spices and hints of lavender. Classic from Alsace. BURGUNDY

Chablis

11 Domaine Jean Goulley & Fils 2015 £54 Great wine, crisp and bone-dry with superb length.

14 Chablis 1er Cru, “Fourchaume”, Domaine Jean Defaix-Milly 2015 £75 Refreshing wine with touch of toffee, vanilla notes and great finish.

12 Chablis Grand Cru Bougros, William Fèvre 2012 £125 Best Grand Cru you have ever tasted – only from William Fevre. Mâconais

13 Macôn – Village, Chardonnay, L’Œuvre de Perraud 2015 £45 Honeysuckle and green apples with refreshing, long, mineral finish. Côte Chalonnaise

15 Montagny 1er Cru, Domaine J.M. Boillot 2014 £69 Pure minerals with excellent balance – great sample of Burgundian finesse.

16 Mercurey, Le Roc Blanc, Château de Santenay 2012 £62 Light, crisp and floral with undertones of hazelnuts.

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Côte de Beaune & Côte de Nuits

22 Hautes-Côtes-de-Beaune, Sous Eguisons, Caroline Lestimé, Domaine Jean-Noël Gagnard

2013 £69

Dry, crisp with lovely caramel and vanilla and superb aftertaste.

23 Nuits - Saint - Georges, La Gerbotte, Domaine de L’Arlot 2010 £125 Vibrant flavours of peaches and apricots with a long, flinty finish.

18 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru, Les Truffières, Paul Carillon 2013 £159 Great Puligny with finesse and elegance, flavour of yellow fruits.

19 Chassagne-Montrachet, Les Masures, Jean Noël Gagnard 2014 £125 Elegant Chassagne with excellent mineral back bone and orchard fruits.

20 Corton-Charlemagne, Domaine Tollot-Beaut 2011 £199 Classy Corton with great complexity and long finish.

21 Givry 1er Cru “En Veau”, Domaine Joblot, 2015 £95

Ripe apples with undertones of white peach and lovely freshness.

BORDEAUX

34 Château Lestrille Capmartin 2014 £44

Crispy blend of Sauvignon Gris, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc.

31 Château Lamothe-Bouscaut, Pessac-Léognan 2014 £75 Fresh limes and lemons with lovely pomelo on the finish – true triumph of citrus.

32 Château Pape-Clément Blanc, Pessac-Léognan 2007 £165 Super complexity and impeccable balance. Truly outstanding Bordeaux white! SOUTH WEST FRANCE

41 Picpoul de Pinet, Domaine La Croix Gratiot, Côteaux de Languedoc 2016 £36

Pure and clean – lemons, limes with pear and apricots undertones – great wine.

42 ‘Les Vignes de Mon Père’, Domaine Gardiés, Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon 2014 £79 Fresh apples with extremely long aftertaste – made from very rare Carignan Blanc.

43 Jurançon, Sec, Domaine Cauhapé 2015 £43 Excellent wine with lovely pineapple flavours and tropical fruit notes.

JURA

45 Arbois Vin Jaune, Rolet Père et Fils 2006 £99 Nutty, crisp and refreshing wine with incredible length.

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LOIRE

65 Folle Blanche, Domaine Bellevue, Vin de France 2015 £45

Rare expression of popular grape variety from Cognac area.

61 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie, Château de Chasseloir 2014 £36 Pure and crisp wine made from old vines. Superb concentration of aromas.

64 Trinqu’Âmes, Domaine de la Grange Tiphaine, Touraine-Amboise 2016 £45 Pristine crispiness with notes of gooseberry from this classic Loire appellation.

62 Savennières, ‘Le Bel Ouvage’, Damien Laureau 2012 £119 True symphony of flavours: lemon custard, pineapple, vanilla, lime … Great wine!

68 Chinon, ‘Les Chanteaux’, Domaine Couly-Dutheil 2014 £54 Classy Chenin Blanc in a riper style – peaches with stunning mineral counterbalance.

67 Montlouis-sur-Loire, ‘Les Tuffeaux', François Chidaine 2014 £72 Extraordinary Chenin Blanc from the best wine maker in the region.

63 Valençay, Sébastien Vaillant 2016 £39 Zesty blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay with notes of melon and pineapple.

66 Sancerre, Gérard Millet 2016 £53 We believe this Sauvignon is at the very limit of what this grape can achieve.

69 Quincy, Domaine des Ballandors 2015 £46 Pure citrus with hints of tropical fruits and great zingy, mineral finish. RHÔNE VALLEY

72 Côtes du Rhône Blanc, Domaine la Becassonne, André Brunel 2015 £39

50% Roussanne, 30% Clairette & 20% Grenache Blanc. Rich and full-bodied.

75 Papillon, Maison Williams Chase, Luberon 2014 £45 Excellent blend of Vermentino and Viognier.

74 Côtes du Rhône, “Blanc de Viognier”, Domaine Grand Veneur 2015 £55 Crisp with excellent freshness and rich exotic stone fruit flavours.

71 Condrieu, De Poncins, François Villard 2012 £135 Superb wine with extraordinary taste of fresh peaches and silky texture.

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ITALY

86 Ribolla Gialla, Eugenio Collavini, Friuli Venezia Giulia 2015 £46

Crisp and refreshing wine with an opulent body.

88 Pinot Bianco, Cantina Tramin, Alto Adige 2015 £45 Tramin makes some of the best white wines in Italy. Superb wine!

81 Bianco Secco, Quintarelli, Veneto 2015 £89 Classic sample of Garganega in this blend from Maestro Quintarelli.

83 La Rocca, Pieropan, Soave Classico 2014 £80 Pure mineral from spectacular vineyard. Complex and full of flavours.

85 Gavi di Gavi, Lugarara, La Giustiniana 2016 £48 Outstanding medium bodied, crisp white with fresh grapefruit skin in the finish.

84 Cervaro della Sala, Castello della Sala, Umbria 2014 £135 The best Italian Chardonnay – nothing else to add.

87 Greco di Tufo, Feudi di San Gregorio, Campania 2014 £51 Peaches and minerals with lovely floral finish. Excellent wine!

82 Edda, Cantine San Marzano, Puglia 2015 £55 Unique blend of Chardonnay with Malvasia Blanca – crisp, rich and floral.

78 Grillo, ‘Kore’, Cantine Colomba Bianca, Sicily, Italy 2015 £35 Refreshing wine from the sunniest part of Italy.

80 Pietramarina, Benanti, Sicily 2010 £85 Carricante from the best producer in Etna – crisp, refreshing, superb! AUSTRIA

92 Riesling Zehetnerin, Mantelrhof, Kremstal 2013 £55

Ripe apples with medium body – one of the benchmark Rieslings from Austria. GERMANY

95 Riesling Kabinett, Willa Gutenberg, Rheingau 2015 £38

Crisp, off-dry Riesling with beautiful fruits.

96 Riesling Kabinett Trocken, Helden, Mosel, Axel Pauly 2012 £69 Petrol on the nose with well-balanced crispy finish.

97 Riesling Spätlese, Weingut Dönhoff, Nahe 2007 £71 A lesson in mineral balance and acidic precision.

98 Riesling, Ürziger Würztgarten, GG, Dr. Loosen, Mosel 2012 £99 “Spiced Garden” from the famous winemaker Dr Loosen. Great wine!

SLOVENIA

99 Malvazija, Gasper, Goriška Brda 2015 £45 Intense aromas of tropical fruits. Fresh with long lasting finish.

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SPAIN

106 Gaintza, Txakoli Gantza, Getriatiko Txakolina, Basque Country 2016 £45

Lemon and green apples with lightly fizzy finish – classic wine from Basque Country!

102 Turonia, Quinta de Couselo, Rias Baixas, Galicia 2015 £53 Albariño at its best – light, crisp and with undertones of sea.

103 Viognier, Prieto Pariente, Castilla y León 2016 £60 The best of Viognier comes not only from France – superb wine.

105 Nivarius Blanco, Bodegas Nivarius, Rioja 2015 £44 Elegant blend of Tempranillo Blanco with Viura. Crisp, dry, perfect wine for Summer.

101 Tandem Inmácula, Valle de Yerri, Navarra 2014 £42 Dense, velvety and fresh with long and subtle mineral finish.

104 Ariyanas Blanco Seco, Sobre Lias, Bodegas Bentomiz, Malaga 2014 £57 Mineral purity with long lasting aftertaste – dry Muscat at its best!

107 Chardonnay, Canto Cri Cri Cri, Bodegas el Grillo y la Luna, Somontano 2013 £90 Rich and well- balanced wine. Lovely toffee undertones with vanilla. PORTUGAL

110 Douro Branco, Quinta dos Avidagos, Baixo Corgo, Douro Valley 2015 £41

Superb blend from lower Douro – full, crisp and floral.

111 Colheita Seleccionada, Adega de Pegões, Peninsula de Setubal 2015 £33 Splendid blend with touch of Chardonnay.

112 Alvarinho, Reguengo de Melgaco, Vinho Verde 2015 £51 Smells like lemon pie and tastes like a peach orchard. Fabulous Vinho Verde! LEBANON

120 Blanc de Blanc, Château Ksara, Bekaa Valley 2015 £43

Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay – “well married” in this superb blend.

121 Château Marsyas, Bekaa Valley 2013 £72 Elegant blend of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc – rich and refreshing. GREECE

124 Exis White, Manolesakis, Drama 2014 £37

Mangos and guavas with lovely mineral back-bone.

125 Thrapasathiri, Idaia Winery, Dafnes, Crete, Greece 2015 £45 Candied lemon peel with lovely, well rounded texture. CYPRUS

127 Petritis, Kyperounda Winery, Troodos Mountains 2015 £48

Crispy, mineral wine made from Xynisteri – indigenous Cypriot grape variety. ENGLAND

129 Pinot Blanc, Stopham Estate, West Sussex 2015 £52

Classic Pinot Blanc with notes of pears, pink grapefruit and hints of fennel.

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USA

131 Riesling, Kung Fu Girl, Charles Smith Wines, Washington 2014 £51

Fresh lychee, citrus and clean minerality – 90pts given by Robert Parker.

135 Chardonnay, Lockwood Vineyards, Monterrey, California 2014 £65 Excellent Chardonnay with touch of Sauvignon Blanc – crispy and refreshing.

132 Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Vineyard, Sonoma, California 2014 £55 Fresh gooseberries with pristine balance of flavours.

133 Pinot Gris, Anthony Road, Finger Lakes, New York 2013 £52 Fresh pears, melon and smoky notes, mineral length. Long and silky finish.

134 Chardonnay, Fox Run Vineyards, Doyle Family, Finger Lakes, New York 2014 £60 Refreshing and crisp Chardonnay, aromas of pears and hazelnut married with spices. CANADA

137 Petit Blanc, Le Vieux Pin, Okanagan, British Columbia 2015 £85

Superb blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris, rich with crisp and refreshing finish.

138 Chardonnay, Estate Vineyards, Tawse, Niagara Penninsula 2013 105 “New World Meursault” – rich, crisp and mineral.

139 Riesling, Stratus Estate, Niagara on the Lake 2012 £63 Great wine in a classic German style of Spätlese – rich, zesty and well balanced. NEW ZEALAND

143 Gewürztraminer, Lani Wines, Marlborough 2016 £53

Lychee, rose petals and spices. Rich – full bodied with great balance. Superb!

140 Grüner Veltliner, Saint Clair, Marlborough 2014 £47 Green apple with white pepper and floral undertones.

145 Sauvignon Blanc, Bishop’s Leap, Marlborough 2015 £34 Excellent expression of classic Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough.

144 Wild Sauvignon, Greywacke, Marlborough 2015 £69 Barrel fermented Sauvignon on the wild yeast, crisp with plenty of fruits.

141 Pinot Gris, Rockburn, Central Otago 2014 £55 Ripe peaches and nectarines with superb, long lasting finish.

147 Chardonnay, Gimblett Gravels, Trinity Hill, Hawkes Bay 2015 £69 Elegant Chardonnay, crisp with silky texture. AUSTRALIA

151 Semillion/Chardonnay, Saddle Creek 2015 £29

Classic Australian wine – voluptuous fruit balanced with great freshness.

154 Chardonnay, Smith+Shaw, Adelaide Hills 2014 £75 Fresh, mineral and smoky with long lasting elegant finish.

157 Pinot Gris, Innocent Bystander, Victoria 2015 £48 Excellent wine with fresh peaches on the palate and hints of honeysuckle.

153 Chardonnay, The Paringa, Paringa Estate, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 2013 £99 Excellent sample of classic Chardonnay – white peaches with crispy finish.

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156 Sauvignon Blanc, Woodside, Teusner Wines, Barossa Valley 2015 £55

Ripe gooseberries and zesty, bone-dry finish. 152 Dona Blanc, Ulithorne Wines, McLaren Vale 2016 £69

Rich, opulent Rhône style blend with a twist of Pinot Gris. 159 Semillon, Mount Horrocks, Clare Valley 2014 £57

Refreshing Semillon - crisp, smooth texture with apple and citrus aromas.

SOUTH AFRICA

162 Darling, Chenin Blanc, Fairview, Paarl 2016 £37

Light, crisp and refreshing Chenin Blanc with plenty of green apples.

168 Blanc, Olifantsberg, Breedekloof 2015 £47 Intense floral aromas with undertones of ripe apricots and peaches.

164 Chenin Blanc, Botanica Wines, Olifants River Valley 2014 £77 Rich and crisp – made from over 50 years old bush vines.

161 Chardonnay, Lismore, Greyton 2014 £69 Caramelised apple with toffee – superb balance.

169 Magdalena, Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, Gabriёlskloff, Western Cape 2015 £73 Classic gooseberries with long lasting aftertaste.

165 Clairette Blanche, The Three Foxes, Swartland 2013 £54 Mango, guavas and incredible length.

166 Semillon, Bloemendal, Durbanville 2013 £59 Flinty wine with notes of lime, chalk and long persistent finish. ARGENTINA

173 Torrontes/Sauvignon Blanc, El Camino, Mendoza, 2015 £29

Superb off-dry style blend with a fruity finish.

171 Ultra Chardonnay, Kaiken, Mendoza 2014 £49 White peach with lovely creamy texture and long aftertaste.

172 Torrontes, Matjas Riccitelli, Mendoza 2015 £39 Crisp, fruity driven 100% Torrontes Riojano, from young talented winemaker. CHILE

180 Carmenere/Sauvignon Blanc, Ovieja Negra, Maule Valley 2015 £33

Unusual blend of Sauvignon Blanc with Carmenere. Crisp, light and full of flavours!!!

181 Sauvignon Blanc, Outer Limits by Montes, Ancongua 2016 £55 Crisp classic Sauvignon Blanc with hints of herbs and asparagus. Superb!

183 Chardonnay, Tierra Antica, Valle Central 2015 £29 Elegant peach flavours with undertones of banana and ripe, green apples. JAPAN

191 Sol Oriens, Kurambon, Yamanashi 2015 £99

Excellent sample of natural wine, rosewood, orange blossom and yuzu on the palate.

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ROSÉ WINE

204 Rosé des Riceys, Veuve A. Devaux, Champagne, France 2011 £93 Morello cherries and raspberries with hints of vanilla and liquorice.

201 L’Alycastre, Domaine de la Courtade, Côtes de Provence, France 2015 £40 Classic light and crisp wine with great balance and full of flavours.

202 Château Lestrille, Bordeaux Clairet, France 2015 £46 100% Merlot with a longer skin contact – coral pink with lovely plummy finish.

205 Domaine de Fondrèche Rosé, Ventoux, Rhône Valley, France 2016 £42 Red berries and blackcurrant - balanced with pristine minerality.

200 Blanc de Noir Rosé, Groot, Constantia, South Africa 2016 £38 Light strawberries with hints of herbs from Summer garden, lively Rosé.

206 Rose of Virginia, Charles Melton, Barossa Valley, Australia 2014 £65 Rich, opulent wine with plenty of ripe berries and lingering, crisp aftertaste. 207 Pinot Noir Rosé, Dunleavy Vineyards, Somerset, England 2016 £45

Superb Pinot with touch of Seyval Blanc – which add zesty character on the finish.

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RED WINE

FRANCE

CHAMPAGNE

315 Confiance, Frank Pascal, Côteaux Champenoise 2010 £110

Still red from famous region – light, refreshing with plenty of sour cherries.

BURGUNDY

300 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Lucien M 2012 £47

Simple, fruity driven wine with classic, savoury finish. Irancy

306 Cherelle, Athénaïs Light and very refine Pinot Noir - crisp with lovely ripe cherries aromas. 2014 £99 Côte Chalonnaise

311 Mercurey 1er Cru les Puillets, Château de Santenay 2014 £75 Well balanced, light sample of great Pinot Noir. Côte de Beaune

307 Beaune 1er Cru Les Theurons, Domaine R. Rossignol-Changarnier 2013 £99 Elegant strawberries and black cherries with hints of herbs. Silky, long finish.

303 Monthélie, Fanny Sabre 2015 £101 Plenty of strawberries, raspberries with earthy, herbal undertones.

308 Pommard, Henri Boillot 2009 £147 Firm tannins with nervy quality – the most rewarding for fans of Pommard. Côte de Nuits

302 Gevrey Chambertin, Denis Mortet 2013 £136 An attractive nose showing violets. Smooth palate with firm tannins and lingering finish.

310 Mazis-Chambertin, Grand Cru, Domaine Harmand-Geoffrey 2008 £195 Black fruits with hints of herbs and classic Burgundian gamey flavours. Superb!!!

304 Clos Vougeot, Domaine Michel Gros 2006 £210 Vineyard located below Grands Echézeaux, produces true quality wine - Grand Cru.

301 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Saint Georges, Domaine Forey & Fils 2011 £155 Blackcurrant, truffle and spices. Well balanced, powerful, intense and velvety. Mâconnais

320 Mâcon-Serrières, Domaine Monterrain 2014 £45 Light, delicate and refreshing Gamay. Intense flavours of cherries.

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BEAUJOLAIS

332 Morgon, Château de Grand Pré 2016 £45

Well-structured wine with black cherries and powerful, ripe tannins.

333 Fleurie, Domaine Olivier Ravier 2015 £45 Elegant floral aromas and red fruits. Rich and silky texture with finesse. BORDEAUX

351 Château Lestrille Bordeaux Supérieur 2010 £39

Well-structured wine based on Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

353 Château Les Collines, Cru Artisan, Médoc 2014 £44 Merlot dominant classic blend form area – soft and plummy finish.

352 Château Cissac, Haut-Médoc 2012 £67 Textbook Médoc with plenty of juicy blackcurrant and firm tannins..

355 Château Les Ormes de Pez, Saint-Estephe 2010 £113 Rich and generous in style, easy drinking Bordeaux.

354 Château Artigues Arnaud, Pauillac 2010 £82 Simple, easy going wine with a grip.

360 Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac 1997 £670 Leather, tobacco, persistent tannins and long-lasting finish – exceptional wine.

365 Les Fiefs de Lagrange, Saint-Julien 2010 £99 Classic from left bank of Garonne, blackcurrants with cedar undertones. Powerful.

356 Château Lagrange 3ème Cru, Saint Julien 2012 £127 Excellent sample of great Cabernet Sauvignon from Bordeaux.

359 Château Talbot, Saint-Julien 2010 £188 Cassis and liquorice flavours, full bodied with soft tannins and long finish.

361 Chevalier de Lascombes, Margaux 2012 £88 Perfumed, elegant and smooth Margaux. Great second wine from Ch. Lascombes.

362 Baron de Brane, Margaux 2009 £100 Cassis with floral undertones – lovely, long velvety finish.

358 Château de Valois, Pomerol 2012 £120 Dark chocolate with spiced plums and a “little grip”.

357 Château des Annereaux, Lalande de Pomerol 2012 £65 Juicy berries with a leathery finish and undertones of tobacco.

363 Château Boutisse, St. Emillon, Grand Cru 2012 £82 Excellent wine with a great balance and soft, long lasting finish.

364 Château Lyonnat, Lussac-St. Emillion 2011 £52 Merlot with crucial additions of Cabernet Sauvignon. Full bodied, soft & fruity.

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LOIRE VALLEY

451 Chinon, Domaine de Pallus 2015 £65

Rich and silky Cabernet Franc - full of black fruits and earthy undertones.

452 Sancerre Rouge, ‘Terres Blanches”, Domaine Thomas et Fils 2014 £65 Raspberries and plum notes, light Pinot Noir with good texture.

RHÔNE VALLEY

420 Syrah, Appel des Sereines, Francois Villard 2014 £50 Black fruits and spices. Elegant and tasty Syrah.

423 Cornas, Grandes Terrasses, Paul Jaboulet Aîné 2010 £99 Powerful wine – spiced black berries with liquorice on the finish and firm, ripe tannins.

429 Côtes du Rhône, Laure, Domaine Rabasse Charavin 2015 £41 Rich, opulent wine with plenty of spices and silky, fruity finish.

427 Gigondas, ‘ Terrasses des Dentelles’, Domaine de Font-Sane 2015 £77 Black fruits and vanilla, velvety mouth, intense and long- lasting finish.

422 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos du Cailloux 2013 £105 Black cherries and raspberries. Great Châteauneuf with elegance and freshness.

424 Vacqueyras, Domaine De Clos de Cazaux 2014 £63 Meaty on the nose with spicy, peppery finish and liquorice undertones.

432 Lirac, Domaine des Cigalounes 2014 £39 Simple, big, bold with plenty of black fruits notes.

430 ‘Les Enfants Terribles’, Mas Carlot, Costières de Nîmes 2012 £47 Rich, opulent wine with superb chocolaty long lasting finish.

SOUTH FRANCE

483 Minervois La Liviniere, Domaine La Rouviole, Languedoc 2013 £60

75% Syrah and 25% Grenache. 18 months in French oak- rich, full and spicy wine.

484 “Papillon Rouge”, Domaine Milan, VDF 2016 £65 Natural wine – red berries with herbal undertones.

485 Château Vignelaure, Côteaux d’Aix-en-Provence 2009 £79

Superb southern style wine made from blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.

488 “K-lys”, Domaine Troteligotte, Cahors 2012 £48

Classic Malbec – bold, well balanced with great structure.

487 “Le Cid”, Domaine Cosse Maisonneuve, Cahors 2003 £88 Cassis, black berries with dominant notes of violet – superb “Black Cahors”.

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ITALY

614 Lessona, Propieta Sperino, Piemonte 2010 £139

Nebbiolo at its best from a small region north of Barolo.

611 Nebbiolo, G.D. Vajra, Langhe 2015 £67 Great wine with incredible length – hints of rose petals and blackberries.

603 Valpolicella Classico, Rio Albo, Ca Rugate, Veneto 2016 £39 Famous winemaking family produce this classic medium bodied Veronese red wine.

601 Palazzo della Torre, Allegrini, Veneto 2013 £59 Round, soft, juicy wine in ripasso style with addition of Cabernet Sauvignon.

602 Chianti Ruffina, Nipozzano, Marchesi di Frescobaldi, Toscana 2013 £57 A beautifully balanced and elegant Chianti made from Sangiovese.

600 Chianti Riserva, Da Vinci, Toscana 2013 £48 Spiced cherries with honey – classy wine with great finish!

607 La Violetta, Ceppaiano, Toscana 2009 £59 Sangiovese on the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon.

613 Marchesi de' Frescobaldi, Tenuta di Castiglioni, Toscana 2014 £65 A “Super - Tuscan” blend from an iconic estate.

612 Petra, Ettore Maggi, Toscana 2012 £135 Opulent, full bodied “Super - Tuscan”. Great wine!

617 Brunello di Montalcino, San Polino, Toscana 2011 £145 Plums with dark cherries and savoury, meaty undertones.

610 Ornellaia, Tenuta dell Ornellaia, Bolgheri 2005 £350 Aromas of ripe fruit, with currant, plum and blackberry. Complex and full-bodied.

605 Malvasia Nera, ‘Falo’, Cantine San Marzano, Puglia 2013 £39 Full bodied wine with silky, velvety texture and long aftertaste.

606 Nero di Troia, Tufarello, Puglia 2015 £40 Deep, powerful aromas of black fruits, silky texture and long finish.

615 Il Passo, Vigneti Zabu, Sicilia 2013 £39 True expression of Nero d’Avola – fruity, juicy and well balanced.

619 Calmarossa, Santa Maria la Nave, Etna, Sicilia 2014 £110 Burgundian in style – true expression of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Capuccio.

616 Buio, Buio, Isola dei Nuraghi, Cantina Mesa, Sardegna 2013 £79 Red berries with hints of floral tones. Rich, full and long, complex finish. CROATIA

640 Teran, Kozlovic, Istria 2015 £42

Superb version of traditional Italian Refrosco. Juicy wine with plenty of cherries.

641 Grimalda Red, Matošević, Istria 2015 £81 “Super Tuscan” not always comes from Italy – Merlot and Teran at its best.

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SPAIN

653 Linaje Garsia, Roble, Ribera del Duero 2013 £41

Tempranillo produced with low yields, no chemicals and harvesting at night.

668 Valbuena, Vega Sicilia, Ribera del Duero 2003 £210 Second wine from the famous Bodegas Vega Sicilia released after 4 years.

654 Rivallana, Rioja Crianza 2014 £34 An orchard full of red fruits condensed into one bottle. Absolutely stunning wine!

655 Rioja Reserva, Bodegas Ondarre 2010 £43 A full bodied and well-structured Rioja with black cherry, cedar and vanilla.

667 Rioja Reserva, Viňa Bosconia, Lopez de Heredia 2004 £75 Silky, smooth Rioja with light strawberries and cherries on the palate.

666 Rioja Grand Reserva, Lealtanza, Bodega Altanza 2008 £80 Damsons, plums with hints of blackcurrants and vanilla. Great wine.

658 Semi-Crianza, Elias Mora, Bodegas Dos Victorias, Toro 2014 £40 Supercharged wine with plenty of cherries – Tempranillo as it should taste.

652 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, Cellars Augustus, Penedes 2012 £43 Black fruits with menthol undertones. Sweet tannins and great balance.

651 Clos Mogador, Cellars Clos Mogador, René Barbier, Priorat 2010 £210 Bouquet of liquid minerality, wood smoke, game, spices, truffle, and blackberry.

659 Partida, Bellvisos, René Barbier & Sara Perez, Gratallops, Priorat 2009 £145 Natural wine – earthy plums and cherries with hints of mocha and lavender.

672 Espectacle, Spectacle Vins, Montsant 2013 £169 Complex aromas of roses, orange peel and cassis.

669 Tilenus Crianza, Bodegas Estefania, Bierzo 2008 £50 Well-structured wine with dark plums, cherries and cedar notes on the palate.

670 Anima Negra, AN/2, Bodegas Anima Negra, Mallorca 2014 £65 Fresh, dark cherries, strawberries and balsamic undertones. PORTUGAL

701 Vertente, Niepoort, Douro Valley 2013 £65

Plums, black cherries with floral undertones – classy red from Douro

703 Quinta do Intifado, Douro Valley 2013 £44 Ripe plums with undertones of raspberries and smooth long finish.

704 Petit Verdot, Azamor, Alentejano 2011 £59 Round and soft tannins wrapped in wonderful fruit aromas. AUSTRIA

720 St. Laurent, Weingut Heinrich, Burgenland 2013 £75

Dark berries with spices and excellent freshness.

721 “Atanasius”, Gut Oggau, Burgenland 2014 £65 Zweigelt and Blaufrankisch – superb blend with a good grip on the finish.

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ENGLAND

730 Pinot Noir, Manor, Hush Heat Estate, Kent 2015 £59 Unicorns exist – mythical red from British Isles. GREECE

752 Xi-Ro, Thomas Ligas, Macedonia 2015 £55

Xinomavro and Roditis – light and crisp red from famous French wine maker.

751 Monemvasios, Monemvasia Winery, Laconia 2007 £49 Ripe black cherries with elegant vanilla undertones and long finish.

753 Xinomavro, Hedgehog Vineyard, Alpha Estate, Amyndeon, Macedonia 2012 £52 Elegant black fruits with hints of leather, spices and round tannins. LEBANON

783 Bekaa Rouge, Château Ksara, Bekaa Valley 2004 £95

Excellent Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with developed cedar notes.

SYRIA

785 Château Bargylus, Mount Bargylus 2009 £95 Great blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with elegant & complex finish. USA

804 Pinot Noir, Brotherhood, New York 2013 £70

Burgundian style excellent wine from Finger Lakes.

806 Merlot, Fog Mountain, California 2015 £48 Soft, ripe plums and blackberries with hints of vanilla on the palate.

801 Zinfandel, Ridge Lytton Springs, Sonoma County, California 2011 £85 Stylish Zinfandel with a touch of Petite Syrah and Carignan.

802 Sangiovese, Seghesio, Alexander Valley, California 2010 £79 Full bodied with rich, savoury texture. Forest fruits driven by long lasting finish.

805 Cabernet Sauvignon, Family Classic, Raymond Vineyards, North Coast, California 2014 £60 Black cherries with plums and violets. Round, vibrant aftertaste. CANADA

820 Pinot Noir, Cherry Ave Vineyard, Tawse, Twenty Miles Bench 2013 £95

Fleshy black cherries with silky texture and seductive satin feel.

822 Syrah, “Cuvée Violette”, Le Vieux Pin, Okanagan 2014 £105 Perfumed and elegant side of the Syrah – smooth, long and silky.

823 Fortissimo, La Stella, Okanagan 2015 £110 “Super Tuscan” – stylish blend – homage to the Italian wine making.

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CHILE

856 Carmenere Reserve, Château Los Boldos, 2015 £33

Peppery and vegetal – classic Carmenere from Chile.

852 Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah, Ovieja Negra, Maule Valley 2014 £35 Blackberries with notes of spiced cassis.

853 El Paìs de Quenehuao, Clos Ouvert, Louis-Antoine Luyt, Maule Valley 2014 £52 Earthy, leathery, smoked red berries – delicious wine.

851 Petit Verdot, Chaski, Viña Perez Cruz, Maipo Valley 2013 £75 Rich, full and powerful wine with a great tannic structure!

855 Les Dix de los Vascos, Domaine Barons de Rothschild, Colchagua Valley 2010 £92 Domaine established by Chateau Lafite owners in Chile – excellent Cabernet! ARGENTINA

880 Red, Amalaya, Salta 2015 £38

Chocolate and raspberries with floral undertones and long velvety finish.

881 Syrah/Malbec, Doña Paula, Mendoza 2015 £42 Plum and cherry flavours balanced with notes of spiced fruits and vanilla.

884 Pinot Noir, Filoso, Eggo, Zorzal, Mendoza 2015 £55 World class Pinot Noir – raspberries with cherries and savoury flavours.

885 Malbec, The Apple doesn’t Fall far from the Tree, Matjas Riccitelli, Mendoza 2014 £62 Superb black fruits with hints of violets – it’s all about Malbec.

882 Obertura, Cabernet Franc, Kaiken, Mendoza 2014 £85 Caramelised beetroots with white pepper – great Cabernet Franc.

883 Enzo Malbec, Valentin Bianchi, San Rafael, Mendoza 2013 £99 Redberries & violet undertones - well-integrated tannins - true expression of Malbec.

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AUSTRALIA

900 Pinot Noir, Innocent Bystander, Victoria 2016 £49

Black cherries packed with plenty of vanilla – little surprise for Burgundy lovers.

901 Shiraz/Viognier, 100 Wilunga, McLaren Valley 2015 £43 Spiced chocolate with hints of menthol. Excellent sample of Australian Shiraz.

909 Cabernet Sauvignon, Berton Vineyards, Coonawarra 2014 £42 Cassis with undertones of eucalyptus – true expression of “Terra Rossa”.

908 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Merlot, Bullant, Lake Breeze Wines, Langhorn Creek 2014 £48 Supercharged cassis with plummy long lasting finish.

904 Plexus, John Duval, Barossa Valley 2013 £77 29 years of experience as a chief winemaker at Penfolds Winery – nothing else to add.

905 Cabernet/Tempranillo, By George, Fox Gordon, Barossa Valley 2013 £63 Juicy, spiced plums with light, elegant and long lasting aftertaste.

907 Petit Verdot, Bill Downie, Riverland, South Australia 2015 £49 An honest wine with good structure and pleasant, silky berries on the finish.

902 Estate Shiraz, Paringa, Mornington Peninsula 2010 £135 Leathery blackberries with undertones of smoke and velvety aftertaste.

906 Mangan, East Block, Cullen, Margaret River 2012 £95 Blackberries with hints of violet. Round, fruity driven blend of Petit Verdot and Malbec.

903 Shiraz, Larry Cherubino, The Yard Acacia, Frankland River 2013 £59 Aromatic spices and blueberries. Soft texture with ample, silky tannins.

NEW ZEALAND

921 The Gimblett, Gimblett Gravels, Trinity Hill, Hawkes Bay 2013 £75

Fresh blackcurrant, blackberries with dried herbs. Complex and powerful Bordeaux blend.

922 Merlot, Pioneer Block 17, St. Clair, Hawkes Bay 2014 £67 Spiced plums with chocolaty, leathery finish. Benchmark Merlot from New Zealand.

923 Pinot Noir, Tinpot Hut, Marlborough 2015 £55 Spiced, ripe cherries with lovely vanilla notes on the finish.

925 Pinot Noir, Rewa, Central Otago 2013 £110 Great Pinot from New World – round and smooth with a classic savouriness from Burgundy. SOUTH AFRICA

940 Pinotage, Kaapzicht, Stellenbosch 2013 £55

Gorgeously soft, rich Pinotage packed with mulberry fruit and cedar wood.

943 Castillo Carignan, The Three Foxes, Swartland 2015 £59 Rich, opulent and full bodied with South African twist. Unfiltered and unfined.

944 Mourvedre, Limited Release, Swartland Winery, Swartland 2015 £42 Prunes and dark chocolate – rich, opulent wine with ‘a bite’.

945 Pinot Noir, Ernst Gouws & Co, Stellenbosch 2015 £49 Raspberries and cherries in a dark chocolate – silky, smooth long finish.

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SWEET DESSERT WINES

Bottle

984 Aleatico, A Mano, Puglia, Italy 2010 (50cl) £55 Red expression of classic Passito from Italy. Spiced cherries with honey.

985 Castelnau de Suduiraut, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France 2008 (37.5cl) £55 A top Sauternes Chateau, second wine - full bodied, unctuous wine.

986 Vin de Paille d’Arbois, Domaine Rolet, Arbois, France 2006 (37.5cl) £92 Rich, full, superb – exceptional wine made from semi-dried grapes.

992 Rieslaner Auslese, Weingut Weegmüller, Pfalz, Germany 2015 (37.5cl) £55 Impeccable wine – lemon peel, limes and elderflower with a spicy finish.

996 Ariyanas Dulce, Bodegas Bentomiz, Malaga, Spain 2011 (50cl) £55 Light and refreshing style of late harvested Sauvignon Blanc.

995 Vidal Ice Wine, Pelee Island Winery, Ontario, Canada 2008 (37.5cl) £111 Only wine made from frozen grapes – luscious sticky wine!!!

990 Château Coutet, Barsac, Bordeaux, France 1990 £160 Tropical fruits with honey, spices and great concentration of aromas.

FORTIFIED WINES

Bottle 1200 Taylor’s Late Bottled Vintage Port, Douro Valley, Portugal 2011 £50

Light, fruity driven style of young Port

1203 Barros 10 Years Old Tawny Port, Douro Valley, Portugal £75 Hazelnuts with dried figs – excellent tawny port!

1205 Warre’s Quinta Da Cavadinha, Vintage Port, Douro Valley, Portugal 1998 £120 Blackberries with plums and floral undertones – classic wine.

1209 Licor de Tannat, Familia Deicas, Canelones, Uruguay (50cl) 2011 £70 Plums with spices – great sample of New World style of “port”.

1211 Maury, ‘Prestige’, 20 ans d’Age, Domaine Mas Amiel, France £111 True king of oxidative wines – spiced dried figs and liquorice with a long, persistent finish.

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SAKE

50ml Yuki No Bosha, “Snow Hut”, Yamahai Honjozo, Saiya Shuzoten, Akita, Japan NV £5 Excellent full body style of sake with ripe bananas flavours. Toko, Junmai, Sake-Toko, Yamagata, Japan NV £6 Lovely, creamy texture with plenty of melons & peaches on the long finish. Yuki No Bosha, “Snow Cristal“, Junmai Ginjo, Saiya Shuzoten, Akita, Japan NV £8 Aromatic, elegant style of Northern style sake brewing. Apples, pears and melon. Kameman, “Genmai”, Junmai, Kameman Shuzo, Kumamoto, Japan NV £8 Sake made from “raw” rice – caramel, vanilla and hazelnuts – light and crisp.

Kirin Vintage, Kaetsu Sake Brewery, Niigata, Japan 2016 £10 Sherry Oloroso or white Port – almonds, vanilla and walnuts. Great aging sake ! Masuizumi, Private Reserve, Junmai Daiginjo Special, Masuda, Toyama, Japan 2015 £15 Well balanced sake with toffee, caramel on palate and long, creamy finish. Bottle

994 “Awasaki – Sparkling”, Junmai, Fukuju Brewery, Kobe, Japan (30cl) £35 Sparkling sake with a lot of strawberries and raspberries. Great alternative to Moscato d’Asti. SAKE LIQUEURS 50ml “Yuzu – Sake”, Fukuju, Kobe, Japan £6 Crisp and refreshing – great alternative to Italian Limoncello. “Bloody Orange Apollon”, Amabuki, Saga, Japan £7 Plums and bloody orange -true “heavenly breeze” on the palate. “Umeshu”, Amami-Oshima Shuzo, Japan £9 True taste of plums macerated in Kokuto Shochu. Explosion of flavours in the mouth.