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OX12 8JN

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Sunday

12.00pm - 4.00pm

Wine List

White wine

France

Bottle
  • 1
    Sauvignon Blanc Duc de Chapelle, 2009
    Aromatic and grassy with lemon and lime character. Gooseberry and grapefruit flavours develop on a well balanced palate.
    £17.50
  • 2
    Chablis Domaine Fevre, 2008
    Intense with peach, pear and citrus aromas balanced with a very distinct minerality. The palate is rich with a very nice mineral balance.
    £17.00 half bottle:
  • 3
    Chablis Domaine Fevre, 2008
    Intense with peach, pear and citrus aromas balanced with a very distinct minerality. The palate is rich with a very nice mineral balance.
    £27.50
  • 4
    Sancerre Blanc Domaine Morin, 2009
    Firmly structured after extended ageing on the lees. Demonstrates an extra blackcurranty richness and a complex, zesty finish.
    £26.00
  • 5
    Chablis 1er Cru Cote de Lechet, 2001
    The steep slopes and south eastern exposure of 1er Cru vineyard ‘Côte de Lechet’ provide exceptional ripe Chardonnay. Released after 6 years bottle age, it is a rich toasty wine, amazingly lively and harmonious.
    £41.00
  • 7
    Pouilly Blanc Fumé, Les Berthiers, Domaine Landrat et Guyollot, 2009
    Golden in color with aroma of citrus and honey, medium acid, citrus, flavor of crisp green apples.
    £37.00
  • 8
    Saint Veran ‘Moulin du Pont’, Domaine Auvigue, 2009
    Wonderfully structured, showing great fruit with lovely toasty flavours and a crisp citrus aftertaste, ideally balanced and full bodied.
    £36.00

Argentina

Bottle
  • 10
    Pinot Gris Las Boleras, Mendoza, 2009
    A bouquet of peach, apricot and raisin, discreet fruitiness and a complex rich taste. It is round and fresh on the palate with a delightful after taste
    £21.00

Australia

Bottle 250ml 175ml
  • 15
    Chardonnay Copperstone Creek, 2009/10
    There is an abundance of tropical, peach and citrus flavours on the nose. The palate won’t disappoint either, showing generous stone fruit flavours. A typical easy drinking Aussie Chardonnay
    £16.00 £5.50 £3.90
  • 16
    Rampant White Semillon Chardonnay Sauvignon, Margaret River, 2009
    The wine has a youthful straw green colour. Aromas of citrus fruits wrestle with floral pear and melon, emerging hints of kiwi and passion fruit. The palate is very appealing with plush weight and excellent length
    £22.00

Chile

Bottle
  • 20
    Viognier La Playa, Colchagua Valley, 2009/10
    A terrific wine with quite an exotic aroma of dried apricots, pineapple, banana and lychee. Vibrant tropical flavours flash across the tongue before exploding on the palate with a long, dry and pleasant finish.
    £18.50
  • 21
    Sauvignon Blanc La Playa, Colchagua Valley, 2010
    Highly aromatic with strong notes of citrus fruits and flowers together with subtle yet pleasant touches of fresh grass and ripe pineapples.To the palate, it is fresh and crisp with a long and pleasant finish
    £18.50

Germany

Bottle 250ml 175ml
  • 25
    Piesporter Michelsberg Schmidt Sohne, 2008/10
    A beautifully fragrant, medium bodied wine with up front fruit that continues to develop on the palate. Hints of peaches and green apples that are balanced perfectly with crisp acidity to give it a clean, fresh finish
    £16.00 £5.50 £3.90

Italy

Bottle 250ml 175ml
  • 26
    Pinot Grigio 'il Conti', I.G.T. Osci, Molise, 2009/10
    A ripe elegant wine, which has an intense bouquet of acacia and apple. It is dry and well balanced, with a ripe peachy character on the palate.
    £16.00 £5.50 £3.90

New Zealand

Bottle
  • 27
    Dry Riesling Whitehaven, Marlborough, 2009
    Intense flavours and aromas. Mineral and apple nuances linger on the finish which is clean and fresh with hints of citrus peel.
    £26.00
  • 28
    Sauvignon Blanc Wairau River, Marlborough, 2009/10
    Classic expression of the dry, gooseberry, grass and passion fruit style of New Zealand Sauvignon. Clean and crisp it is bursting with minerality and white stone fruit flavours.
    £24.00

Spain

Bottle
  • 32
    Rioja Blanco Marqués de Caceres, 2009
    A clean, fresh white. Pale straw in colour with brilliant highlights, a fresh bouquet with mineral, apple and pear notes. Full fruit flavours are evident in the mouth, followed by lingering freshness.
    £18.00

South Africa

Bottle 250ml 175ml
  • 29
    Sauvignon Blanc ‘John B’, Rietvallei, 2010
    A fresh lemony and zingy white. A lovely floral bouquet with intense fruit flavours on the palate and a well balancing acidity makes for a zesty, long lasting aftertaste. A fresh fruit dry wine for every day enjoyment.
    £16.00 £5.50 £3.90
  • 30
    Unoaked Chardonnay Sur Lie De Wetshof, Robertson, 2009/10
    Danie de Wet pioneered this noble cultivar in South Africa and this is a fresh and expressive, unwooded version, matured on its lees to produce a vibrant, lemony dry wine with a yeasty and delicate nutty finish.
    £23.00
  • 31
    Ladybird ‘Organic’ Chardonnay Chenin Viognier, Laibach, Stellenbosch, 2009
    Good dimensions of nuts, white peach and hints of paw-paw and a fresh aroma. Expressive on the palate with a lingering aftertaste.
    £24.00

Red Wine

France

Bottle 250ml 175ml
  • 40
    Merlot, La Vigneau, 2009
    Soft and appealing. A nose of ripe berry fruit and hints of leather and mineral. There is a complex, supple palate with herbs, violets and blackberry fruit.
    £16.00 £5.50 £3.90
  • 41
    Fleurie, La Madone, 2009
    A nose of ripe berry fruit and hints of leather and mineral. There is a complex, supple palate with herbs, violets and blackberry fruit.
    £30.00
  • 42
    Crozes Hermitage, Paul Jaboulet, Ainé, 2007
    Made from 100% Syrah from the granite rich vineyards that surround the hill of Hermitage. The pure aromatic cassis, leather and spice aroma is rich and alluring. There is good acidity and soft tannins on a long silky finish.
    £32.00
  • 43
    Hautes Côtes de Beaune, Domaine de Prieure, 2008
    This Pinot Noir is from the higher slopes above Savigny, extols the virtues of the Pinot Noir grape, with pure fruit, captivating perfume of summer fruits and soft silky balance.
    £28.00
  • 44
    Château Haut-Badon, St Emilion, Grand Cru, 2007
    A soft, rich, blackcurranty red with complex, elegant flavours derived from oak barrel maturation. A pleasant nose with aromas of red berries and a smooth creamy texture gives this excellent claret its class and elegance.
    £38.00
  • 46
    Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine de Saint Paul, 2006/7
    Châteauneuf is predominantly blended from Grenache with Syrah, Muscardin, Cinsault and Mourvèdre adding structure and complexity. There is an alluring intense bouquet of wild herbs, leather and pepper.
    £44.00
  • 47
    Château Talbot, 4me Cru Classé, St Julien, 2003
    A deep mahogany colour and powerful, alluring bouquet of cedar, plum and cassis. Talbot has classic structure, complex with exotic spice balanced by sturdy tannins and it finishes well, lingering on the palate.
    £70.00
  • 48
    Nuits-St-Georges, Domaine Alain Michelot, 2007
    This velvety smooth red has considerable weight, extraction, ripe fruit character and big, soft tannins, all contributing to a long satisfying finish
    £50.00
  • 49
    Château Les Ormes De Pez, St-Estephe, 1996
    The wines of the Chateau are powerful and well balanced. Dark red in colour, the nose is complex, dominated by mature fruits. On the palate the wine is supple with beautiful tannins and a long aftertaste.
    £55.00
  • 50
    Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine Geantet-Pansiot, 2007
    Good colour, a spicy, meaty, robust character with velvety structure and a powerful finish. The style is elegant yet concentrated for Gevrey, with round tannins and ripe, silky fruit.
    £55.00
  • 52
    Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac, 1998
    The vineyard supports 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot combining to provide an aristocratic wine, succulent and ripe supported by noble tannins and lingering complex finish.
    £64.00
  • 54
    Château Angludet, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur, Margaux, 2004
    The wine is characterised by a perfumed bouquet of redcurrants and sandalwood, with complex flavours of sweet spice, mushroom and game, finishing with soft ripe tannins.
    £48.00

Australia

Bottle 250ml 175ml
  • 60
    Shiraz, Copperstone Creek, 2009
    A powerful aroma of fruitcake and plums and on the palate, there are powerful lifted notes of spice and mint. A polished example of Australia’s redolent and signature grape.
    £16.00 £5.50 £3.90
  • 61
    Rampant Red, Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot, Margaret River, Hamelin Bay, 2009
    Aromas of dusty mint and earth harmoniously meld with cherry, plum and berry fruits to afford a complex bouquet. The palate is round and of medium weight, with fine tannins.
    £28.00

Chile

Bottle
  • 68
    Carmenere, La Playa, Colchagua Valley, 2009
    Deliciously intense with chocolate and pepper aromas. Medium bodied on the palate with smooth, fresh berry fruit flavours, lightly oaked to give a creamy vanilla taste in the finish.
    £19.00
  • 69
    Cabernet Sauvignon, Los Caminos, Colchagua Valley, 2009
    This soft and supple Cabernet Sauvignon is well structured and rich with blackcurrant and cherry fruit. The palate is ripe with cassis and plum flavours backed by soft, rounded tannins.
    £19.00

Italy

Bottle
  • 70
    Chianti ‘Colli Senesi’ Cavalli, Tuscany 2009
    Medium bodied with good fresh fruit, a touch of oak from a brief maturation in barrel and a bittersweet finish. An ideal accompaniment to salamis, pasta, grilled red meats and cheeses
    £18.00
  • 71
    Ripasso della Valpolicella Tommasi, Veneto (Baby Amarone), 2009
    The wine shows a spicy pepper nose, with a hint of raisins. Intense, spicy and sweet cherry flavours abound on the palate, a well balanced wine.
    £38.00

New Zealand

Bottle
  • 72
    Pinot Noir, Astrolabe, Marlborough, 2008
    Bright cherry hue and an aroma of savoury plum with a hint of smoky oak. Medium bodied with pleasing weight and a long elegant finish. Classy, top notch Pinot with integrated smooth silky tannins.
    £35.00

Argentina

Bottle
  • 65
    Malbec Alpataco, Patagonia 2008
    Very intense purplish red colour. Complex nose with a combination of red fruits such as cherries and a hint of violets. Smooth mouth feel, this is a fresh and fruit wine that carries vanilla and caramel notes from ageing in small oak barrels.
    £22.00

South Africa

Bottle
  • 76
    Pinotage, Backsberg, Paarl, 2008
    An appealing red fruit aroma, a soft palate with ripe mulberry, sweet strawberry and a touch of herbs. Easy drinking well balanced with supple tannins, this Cape red displays lively fresh flavours.
    £26.00
  • 77
    Merlot, Laibach, Stellenbosch, 2008
    A ruby red colour with a rich, complex aroma. Notes of mocha, violets and seductive plumminess lead through to silky ripe tannins which are supported with spicy notes.
    £26.00

Spain

Bottle 250ml 175ml
  • 81
    Rioja, Azabache, Tempranillo, 2009
    A vibrant, unoaked and supple red, made exclusively from Tempranillo grapes. This plummy, soft seductive wine exhibits typical Tempranillo character of red fruits and liquorice and finishes soft and rounded.
    £16.00 £5.50 £3.90
  • 83
    Rioja Reserva, Graciano Bodegas, Azabache, 2004
    Made in the traditional style, having been aged for five years in oak and bottle before release, the wine exhibits intense plum and vanilla flavours and a long complex finish.
    £36.00

Uruguay

Bottle
  • 67
    Pinot Noir, Rio Pajaros, Pisano Family Vineyards, Progreso, 2008
    Brilliant ruby red in colour, with aromas of raspberry and floral notes. On the palate, plum, raspberry and black cherry fruits abound, followed by lovely, long luxurious finish.
    £22.00

Rosé Wine

Bottle 250ml 175ml
  • 85
    Cabernet Rosé, Wild Rush, South Africa, 2010
    Made by bleeding the juice off the Cabernet skins, a method that preserves delicate aromas and varietal character. Attractive summer fruit flavours of strawberry and redcurrant and a crisp refreshing acidity.
    £16.00 £5.50 £3.90
  • 86
    Sancerre Rose, Domaine Crochet, France, 2009
    A pale salmon pink rosé, fresh with a delicate perfumed bouquet, finishing well rounded with exceptional poise.
    £27.00

Champagne

Bottle
  • 87
    Lenoble, Brut, N V
    An elegant Champagne with a dominance of Grand Cru Chardonnay providing soft nutty flavour with fine bubbles and a fruity nose. It is fresh, light, lively and well balanced on the palate with a long satisfying flavour.
    £40.00

Sparkling Wines

Bottle
  • 88
    Prosecco Brut, Borgo del Col Alto, Italy, N V
    Pale light yellow colour, with fine mousse. Delicately fruity, slightly aromatic bouquet with hints of flowers among which honey and wild apple scents are perceived. It is well balanced and light.
    £20.00
  • 89
    Prosecco Rose, Borgo del Col Alto, Italy, N V
    A delicate pink sparkling wine made from the Prosecco grape. It is fragrant with summer fruit aromas, fresh and lively on the palate, dry, crisp and easy to drink.
    £24.00

Dessert Wine

Bottle
  • 90
    Cape Muscadel De Wetshof Estate, Robertson, South Africa, 2007
    A rich and elegant wine complemented by fresh tropical fruit flavours and rounded off with luscious aftertaste of sun ripened raisins. This fine pudding wine received the trophy at the JC Wine Connossieurs Awards.
    £18.00 375ml:
  • 91
    Red Muscadel, Rietvallei Estate, Robertson, South Africa, 2007
    Full of raisiny fruit flavours, a rose petal sweetness and strong enticing fragrance. A decent whack of grape alcohol gives a lovely balance to this intensely sweet and aromatic wine.
    £23.00 75ml:
  • 92
    Pedro Ximenez, Bodegas Barbadillo, Spain, N V
    A silky, rounded character and fantastic concentration of molasses, figs and chocolate flavours with intense sweetness which lingers on the finish.
    £25.00 75ml:
  • 93
    Muscat, de Beaumes de Venise, Domaine Beaumalric, France, 2008
    Apricot, peach, orange peel and coconut aromas followed by unctuous, opulent layers of exotic fruit flavours on the palate.
    £30.00 75ml:
  • 94
    Noble One, Botrytis Semillon, New South Wales, Australia, 2006
    Typical flavours of apricot and soft marmalade flavours combined with citrus and hints of vanillin oak. A long and luscious finish is enhanced by refreshing acidity and beautifully integrated oak.
    £35.00 375ml:
  • 95
    Sauvignon Blanc ‘Late Harvest’, La Playa, Colchagua Valley, Chile, 2008
    Light golden colour with aromas of ripe citrus, melon, honey, quince, nutmeg and butterscotch. Sweet in the mouth, yet beautifully balanced with lingering fresh acidity.
    £12.00 375ml:

Ports

Bottle 125ml
  • Cockburns Ruby Port
    £22.50 £4.00
  • Taylors Late Bottled Vintage
    £35.00 £6.50
  • Fonseca Late Bottled Vintage
    £50.00 £8.50