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Wine List
Wine lists normally fall in to two styles. The first attempts to circumnavigate the globe, listing wines from every producing country (however obscure), to a point where you are stunned into submission by its shear volume and choose the first wine you recognise.
The second style of wine list requires no thought on our part as we ask a wine supplier to produce a list of his most popular selling wines. This option takes no account of the diversity of our guests, the menu style or indeed the variety of wines available.
The list before you is not revolutionary, merely an honest and fairly priced offering of good quality wines that represent and compliment Olivier’s cooking. I have attempted to be objective and considerate in my selection in the hope that they will entice you to try something different.
You may detect a bias towards a particular 'grape variety' in a particular region,
however, that’s where the similarity stops as each are truly individual as such demand serious inclusion.
I would make no apology for being particularly self indulgent with the inclusion of
three seriously individual wines from the Provence and the Rhône; personal favourites!
I have also included a selection of dessert wines and a couple of Port ideas
for your consideration and for those of you who may be driving; I have wines by the glass and an 'all you need to know'
explanation to units of alcohol!
I will leave you with this thought; Wine can raise passions and evoke linguistic prose of pompous proportions. There is nothing mystical about wine. As a child your taste buds have developed from the sweetness tasted on the tip of your tongue becoming desensitised through use to a mature savoury pallet. Knowledge comes from experience, so the simple solution is to indulge often; you will be surprised how much you really know.
I hope you enjoy our offering. Any tips, suggestions or criticisms you have would be welcomed.
Richard Carr
General Manager
CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING
| Bin No. | Region | 125ml | 175ml | Bottle | |
| Glass | Glass | ||||
| 1 | Sparkling Saumur, Brut, Ackerman Laurance NV Classically made wine from the oldest wine house in Saumur. Chosen for its style and value. (12% ABV, 9 units) |
France | £4.10 | £19.55 | |
| 2 | R’ de Ruinart, Brut NV A blend of Chardonnay & Pinot Noir grapes, a dry champagne full of fruit yet with very subtle aromas. Excellent as an apéritif or with your meal.(12% ABV, 9 units) |
France | £7.75 | £42.00 | |
| 4 | Marguet Père & Fils, Brut, NV With an “Assemblage” of 50% Pinot Noir & 50% Chardonnay, this beautiful symmetry between those two grapes delivers a complete & powerful champagne. (12% ABV, 9 units) |
France | £6.95 | £34.95 | |
| 5 | Paul Clouet, Brut Rosé NV A delicious, elegant and well balanced style of Rosé. Crisp and dry, yet full of juicy summer berry fruits. (12% ABV, 9 units) |
France | £44.00 | ||
| 6 | Moët & Chandon, Brut Imperial, NV Lively, clean and expressive with a soft, subtle flavour. (12%ABV, 9 units) |
France | £49.00 | ||
| 7 | Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label, NV A distinguished Champagne with full flavour and long, fruity aftertaste. (12%ABV, 9 units) |
France | £49.00 | ||
| 8 | Bollinger Special Cuvée, NV Thoroughly satisfying, rich, biscuity wine, showing its distinctive class.(12%ABV, 9 units) |
France | £53.00 | ||
| 9 | Taittinger, Brut Réserve, NV This Chardonnay based Grande Marque has classic Varietal Character and refined yeasty notes. (12%ABV, 9 units) |
France | £49.00 |
WHITE WINES
| Bin No. | Region | 125ml | 175ml | Bottle | |
| Glass | Glass | ||||
| 10 | Domaine d’Espérance Colombard –VdP, 2006 A fresh and herbaceous Colombard, medium dry. (12%ABV, 9 units) |
France | £3.40 | £13.60 | |
| 11 | San Elias Chardonnay, 2007 A well balanced new world chardonnay from Colchagua Valley – a butterytexture and citrus crisp finish.(13.5% ABV, 10.1 units) |
Chilean | £3.55 | £14.20 | |
| 12 | Rioja Ijbala Blanco Genoli, 2006 This wonderful unoaked organic white Rioja, made entirely from the white grape Viura, is packed with a slightly salty finish. (12.5% ABV, 9.38 units) |
Spain | £3.90 | £15.60 | |
| 13 | Chenin Blanc, Forge Mill, 2007 The main white grape of this country, this is a lively fresh, fruity wine and easy to drink. (13% ABV, 9.75 units)) |
South Africa | £3.85 | £15.55 | |
| 14 | Silverlake Sauvignon Blanc, 2007 Made in Marlborough area this South Island wine gives a crisp zesty feel packed with classic gooseberries and grassy notes. (12.5% ABV, 9.38 units) |
New Zealand | £4.60 | £18.50 | |
| 15 | Timara Sauvignon Sémillon, 2006 A blend of two excellent grape varieties from the Marlborough area of the South Island resulting in a fresh fruity bouquet. (12.5% ABV, 9.38 units) |
New Zealand | £4.40 | £17.55 | |
| 16 | Pinot Grigio, Altana di Vico, 2007 From the southern area of Molise where the sun creates a lovely spicy character and a delicious fleshy feel that is crisp and a nose of exotic citrus. (11.5%ABV, 8.63 units) |
Italy | £4.95 | £19.95 | |
| 17 | Cutler Crest, Chardonnay, 2005 A medium bodied wine – flavours of peaches & apricots, fresh balanced taste, slightly crisp, ideal with poultry and seafood dishes. (13% ABV, 9.75 units) |
CA, USA | £4.70 | £19.55 | |
| 18 | Menetou Salon, Cuvée Sélectionnée, 2004 Lighter and less dry than Sancerre with a bouquet of white peaches. (12.5% ABV, 9.38 units) |
France | £24.50 | ||
| 19 | Quincy, Denis & Nicole Jaumier, 2006 A clean, crisp and flavoursome dry Sauvignon with distinctive minerally undertones. Not as well know as its neighbours Menetou Salon and Sancerre. (12.5% ABV, 9.38 units) |
France | £23.00 | ||
| 20 | Sancerre, La Princesse, Henri Bourgeois, 2007 A powerful crisp dry flavour, yet very light on the palate. This is a classic example of the Sauvignon Blanc.(12.5% ABV, 9.38 units) |
France | £26.50 | ||
| 21 | Pouilly Blanc Fumé, Les Loges, D. Guyot, 2006 To complete our quartet from Loire a wine slightly down stream from Sancerre, Pouilly Blanc Fumé has a delicious lean minerality and clean acidity. (12.5% ABV, 9.38 units) |
France | £28.95 | ||
| 22 | Saint Véran, Le Clos, Château Chasselas, 2005 Complimenting the other chardonnay’s on the list by showing the complexity of regional variations this wine tastes soft fruit with green apple. Capable of matching cream sauces and shellfish. (13%ABV, 9.75 units) |
France | £23.95 | ||
| 23 | Chablis, Domaine de la Paulière Jean Durup, 2006 A true classic - unadulterated Chardonnay. Steely dry and crisp with long lasting flavours. Very well made by a top producer. (12.5% ABV, 9.38 units) |
France | £26.50 | ||
| 24 | Gewürztraminer, Charles Schléret, 2005 Classic spicy fruit with those distinctive aromas of lycees, Turkish delight, rose petal and ginger. (12.5% ABV, 9.38units) |
France | £29.50 | ||
ROSE WINES
| Bin No. | Region | 125ml | 175ml | Bottle | |
| Glass | Glass | ||||
| 30 | Tavel, La Fermade, Armand & Roger Maby, 2006 A brick pink colour to entrance the eye this wine is made from a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. A clean fruitiness and length of bouquet it is startlingly elegant and in class of its own. (13% ABV, 9.75 units) |
France | £5.20 | £20.95 | |
RED WINES
| Bin No. | Region | 125ml | 175ml | Bottle | |
| Glass | Glass | ||||
| 35 | Cépages, Cabernet-Syrah, Vin de Pays d’Oc, 2006 Easy to drink, with stacks of fruit and rich in colour. A good blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. (12%ABV, 9units) |
France | £3.40 | £12.60 | |
| 36 | Côteaux de l’Ardèche, Les Terrasses, Ardèche, 2006 A clean fruity wine and immensely quaffable – suitable for drinking with or without food, and very good value. (12%ABV, 9units) |
France | £14.45 | ||
| 37 | Gamay de Touraine, Domaine de la Bergerie, 2006 A Beaujolais variety that has found a second home in the Loire. Beautifully structured, try it slightly chilled, a real treat! (12%ABV, 9 units) |
France | £15.25 | ||
| 38 | San Elias Carmenère, 2006 Made from an old Bordeaux grape variety that’s becoming the next big thing! Berry and damson fruit flavours. (13.5%ABV, 10.01units) |
Chile | £3.90 | £15.75 | |
| 39 | Domaine Sainte Sophie, Saint Christol, 2006 A strong floral bouquet of violets, yet soft and elegant on the palate. Enjoy with game, Grilled poultry, pasta or cheese dishes. (13.5%ABV, 10.01units) |
France | £3.95 | £15.95 | |
| 40 | Primitivo, Salento, Il Cantico, 2006 One of Italy’s tastiest reds, full of flavour – Good strength and strong peppery flavours. (13%ABV, 9.75 units) |
Italy | £3.95 | £15.95 | |
| 41 | Livor Rioja Tinto Viña Ijalba, 2006 A softer Rioja style with classic berried character and an easy tannin structure from this ecological Bodegas. (12.5%ABV, 9.38 units) |
Spain | £3.95 | £15.95 | |
| 42 | Château Le Peuy Saincrit, Bordeaux Supérieur, 2006 Made with 85% Merlot &15% Cabernet Sauvignon, this young wine is supple & elegant, making it the ideal companion for a lively meal.(13%ABV, 9.75 units) |
France | £4.25 | £16.95 | |
| 44 | Collines Rhodaniennes, Syrah, George Vernay, 2005 An impressive Syrah wine which borders Côte Rôti, but not within the appellation hence terrific value.(12.5% ABV, 9.38 units) |
France | £20.95 | ||
| 45 | Ochoa, Tempranillo, Crianza, 2004 Made from 100% tempranillo grapes this sturdy red wine is well balanced- good fruity aroma, cherry red colour and a spicy finish. (12.5% ABV, 9.38 units) |
Spain | £20.55 | ||
| 46 | Pepperwood Grove Zinfandel, Sebastiani, 2005 Deep ruby red in colour, rich in fruit with a hint of oak. A big wine that has a subtle balance, which is suited to all red meat dishes. (13.5%ABV, 10.01 units) |
CA, USA | £4.95 | £19.95 | |
| 47 | Deen De Bortoli, Vat 8, Shiraz, 2005 This generously flavoured Shiraz displays concentrated ripe berry and black fruit characters with firm tannins softened and balanced by 12 months in oak. (14% ABV, 10.5 units) |
Australia | £4.95 | £19.95 | |
| 48 | El Crucero Cabernet Reserva, 2005 Strong spicy aromas, hints of black pepper, chocolate and themes of red fruit, good structure, firm tannins, and a nice length. (13.5%ABV, 10.01 units) |
Chili | £19.25 | ||
| 49 | Moulin à Vent Duchampt, Pierre Dupond, 2003 This wine has ripe dark cherry and raspberry scents with a spicy warming finish, with a slightly Burgundian richness. (12.5% ABV, 9.38 units) |
France | £23.75 | ||
| 50 | Fleurie Le Reposoir, Pierre Ferraud, 2005 An elegant cherry wine with hints of spicy tannin, traditionally made to produce a versatile yet stylish accomplished blend. (12.5% ABV, 9.38 units) |
France | £25.95 | ||
| 51 | Vinsobres, Côtes du Rhône Villages, 2005 This wine, made from 50% Grenache & 35% Syrah, has a spicy, peppery nose and lots of black fruit flavours. A southern Rhône classic, (14%ABV, 10.5 units) |
France | £25.95 | ||
| 52 | Faustino V Reserva, 2002 Well rounded Rioja, showing rich fruit blended with oak flavours, produced using classic Tempranillo led blend. (13%ABV, 9.75 units) |
Spain | £29.95 | ||
| 53 | Château Cissac, Haut Médoc, 2000 A classical Haut Médoc wine with a great tradition. Deep and intense in colour with ripe concentrated fruit and satisfying flavour. (12.5% ABV, 9.38 units) |
France | £39.95 | ||
| 54 | Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes, Marchand, 2006 Small family Domaine red Burgundy with classic Pinot Noir notes, black cherry and chocolate. Remarkably approachable youthful Burgundy. (13%ABV, 9.75 units) |
France | £45.00 | ||
| 56 | Château Teyssier Rouge, St Emilion Grand Cru, 2003 An innovative, new wave, modern style of St Emilion offering masses of rich dark fruit supported by a supple structure. This approach overrides any vintage variations and maintains an ideal consistency of quality. 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc. (13%ABV, 9.75 units) |
France | £45.95 | ||
For the delectation of serious wine lovers
On a wine list, the following wines may not at first catch your eye
so I have singled them out for reflection and serious consideration – RC.
| Bin No. | Region | 125ml | 175ml | Bottle | |
| Glass | Glass | ||||
| 60 | Domaine de Trévallon, Eloi Dürrbach, 1998 Lying on the edge of Les Alpilles, in countryside between Aix and Arles, it is here that the dynamic wine maker Eloi Dürrbach literally blasted the craggy limestone rock in order to plant his vines.Tough beginnings combined with his passion have resulted in a truly individual wine. Almost a hybrid of fine claret (Cabernet Sauvignon) and Northern Rhone (syrah) with its own distinctive Provençal twist. This is a wine of great complexity and structure with diverse flavours of blackcurrant, blackberries, spices and herbs. (12.5% ABV, 9.38 units) |
France | £44.95 | ||
| 61 | Brézème Eugene de Maonicault, JM Lombard, 2004 To quote those who know more than I “Brézème is a viticultural oddity, of great merit, that revels in its own micro – appellation status as Brézème-Côtes du Rhône. Although technically in Southern Rhône, being south of Valence the inspirations comes from the ‘noble’ grapes of the north”. Jean-Marie Lombard is a great admirer of Cornas, hence the Syrah to produce a fairly robust, traditional Rhône with plenty of dense fruit and ample tannins. This particular wine is from the oldest vines on the estate; it is powerfully concentrated and lends itself to hearty rustic dishes.(12.5% ABV, 9.38 units)) |
France | £32.00 | ||
| 37 | Cornas, August & Pierre Clape, 2000 A Beaujolais variety that has found a second home in the Loire. Beautifully structured, try it slightly chilled, a real treat! (12%ABV, 9 units) |
France | £56.00 | ||
DESSERT WINES
| Bin No. | Region | 125ml | Half | Bottle | |
| Glass | Bottle | ||||
| 70 | Crû des Arroucats, Sainte-Croix—du-Mont, 2002 Excellent value being directly across the river Garonne from Sauternes and Barsac. Avoid drinking with chocolate dishes otherwise a safe bet (35cl bottle, 13.5%ABV, 5.06 units) |
France | £3.95 | £10.50 | |
| 71 | Brown Brothers Orange Muscat &Flora, Victoria, 2006 A real rich exotic fruit salad combination of flavours, yet a clean almost dry finish (35cl bottle, 10% ABV, 3.75units) |
Australia | £5.40 | £14.95 | |
| 72 | Elysium. Black Muscat, Andrew Quady, 2005 Lovely ripe blackberry and bilberry fruit with vibrant and fresh clean palate (35cl bottle, 15% ABV, 5.63 units) |
CA, USA | £6.45 | £17.95 | |
| 75 | Chevalier du Pastel, Sauternes, NV A luscious and good example of a non-premier league sweet wine from this classic region. Easily affordable and worth a try. (14% ABV, 10.5units) |
France | £6.35 | £16.95 | |
PORTS
Please ask our staff about selected Ports
served by the glass
| Bin No. | Region | 125ml | 175ml | Bottle | |
| Glass | Glass | ||||
| 81 | Fonseca, 1985 Not quite as massive as Taylor’s, however, this is very much in the same deep coloured style, with a rich, ripe flavour and a sensual chocolaty -raisiny complexity. Its as close to caressing velvet in a liquid form! (20.5% ABV, 14.4 units) |
Portugal | £90.00 | ||
In addition to offering a number of wines by the glass, I have included the units of alcohol you are likely to consume when purchasing a particular wine.
The unit of alcohol referred to here is the one defined in the UK as being 10ml of pure alcohol.
For example a 1 Litre bottle of wine with an Alcohol By Volume (ABV) of 12% would contain 12 units (1000ml x 12% ÷ 10ml of pure alcohol).
If the bottle size were 75cl, it would hold 9 units (750ml x 12% ÷ 10ml of pure alcohol).
A 175ml glass of wine would be 2.1 units of pure alcohol per glass (175ml x 12%÷ 10ml) and
a 125ml glass of wine would be 1.5 units of pure alcohol per glass (125ml x 12%÷ 10ml).
Lesson Over!!
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