White wines

Available from: Wed November 30th 2011

Alto Pampas del sur Viognier 2010, Argentina
Apricot, honey and tropical fruit aromas come together to produce a rich and flavourfull wine,
with slightly more weight than a French Viognier. Just delicious
�16,50/Glass �4,50

Domaine Rives- Blanques 2010 Chardonnay/Chenin Blanc, Limoux France
This Chateau has been know for there environment-friendly wine making for years. They were the first to make brut sparkling wine, 100 years before Dom Perignon took the recipe up to Champagne. This subtle blend has lovely soft & smooth texture, and loads of ripe fruit and apple flavours with a hint of lemon acidity.
�17,-/Glass �4,75

Muscadet Sur Lie 2010, Domaine de la Chauviniere, Loire, France
with a nose of lime, apple and herb. A fruit dominated Muscadet with juicy pear and apple notes , but almost with a honeyed richness. Delightfully refreshing, ideal with seafood.
�18,50

La Croix Gratiot Picpoul de Pinet 2010, Coteaux du Languedoc, France
Drunk by "foodies" eating seafood in the South of France where it is seen with considerable justification as the ideal partner for shell fish. Bone dry with a bouquet of lemons and white floral tones and a lovely aromatic note on the tongue that runs right through the wine from first sip to the end of its long dry finish.
�22,50

Tour de Mirambeau 2010, Semillon/sauvignon Blanc, AC Bordeaux France
Fresh and spritzy with lots of ripe, gooseberry fruit, herbal undertones and a slightly smoky finish which lifts this wine out of the ordinary. This can compete with any of the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc�s easily
�24,-

Domaine Octavie 2010, Sauvignon Blanc, Loire, France
Brimming with tropical fruit, juicy lime and grapefruit ending with a crisp and sprightly finish.
Intended to drink young and fresh, a cracking Sauvignon from the old world.
�22,50

Vincent Pinard, Sancerre Cuv�e Flores 2009, France
This is a superb example of Sancerre. On the nose the wine has classic mineral notes underscored with hints of citrus fruits. On the palate the wine is lean, minerally with balanced acidity and an excellent length.
�36,-

Antique Pouilly Fume 2009, Loire, France
Made in the traditional method of large oak barrels , accentuating minerality and leaving the wine with a smoky, flinty nose. On the palate tones of honey melon and a soft rounded finish.
�38,-

Stanley Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Marlborough, New Zealand
This new kid on the block has already won a string of awards, mineral pureness, ripe tropical fruit flavours and gooseberries balanced by a lush herbaceous tone and hints of citrus.
This might just be the best Kiwi Sauvignon I�ve ever tasted
�35,-

Dreissigacker Estate Riesling 2010, Rheinhessen, Germany
Careful selection, low yields and minimum intervention during the winemaking
produces a wine of great purity. A cocktail of ripe tropical fruit on the nose
and a splendid balance of fruit and acidity on the palate tailing of to a long finish.
�27,-

Zind Humbrecht Pinot Blanc 2008, Alsace, France (organic)
Cracking vintage from this top vine yard in the Alsace,
peach aromas and a light sweet linger on the palate with loads of stone fruit.
�31,-

Bodegas Navajas Rioja Blanco 2007, Rioja, Spain
Delicates, intriguing and fresh on the palate, but warm and ripe at the same time. Light yellow in colour with few golden highlight - All of which is due to the balance between its youthfull flavours and those provided by oak.
This is very appropriate with any kind of fish, shellfish or cheese.
�29,-

Esporao Reserva DOC Alentejo 2009, Portugal
Fresh and intense nose dominated by tropical fruit, creamy and buttery palate caused by oak aging,
but the natural acidity keeps it on a crisp even keel. A very elegant wine with a persistent finish.
�27,-

Txomin Extaniz Chakoli 2010, Getaria-Gipuzcoa, Spain
This rare Basque Country wine has a clear fresh lemony appearance underlined by
green reflections the aroma is very delicate with tropical hints and white flowers.
The crispness and delicious fruity notes like granny smith apples combined with a very slight perceived
�salty� tang to make this wine a delight to be enjoyed. Originally served in tumblers instead of wine glasses.
�35,-

Gran Sasso Pecorino 2010, Terre Di Chieti, Italy
Pecorino named for the resemblance of a ripe bunch of grapes to a sheep�s head, is a very rare grape.
Rich complex and well balanced this is deliciously different from all the usual suspects.
It is thought to have been the secret ingredient in the Roman�s most highly prized wine Falernian,
a super concentrated white that was served to the Emperors.
�32,-

Colli Orientali Pinot Grigio 2010, Venezia, Italy
This is one of the few remaining Ramato or copper coloured Pinot Grigio�s still made
and is an absolute gem of a wine. It has a wonderful bouquet reminiscent of acacia flowers, grapefruit and fresh apricots. The palate is rich and full, elegant and crisp, with a balanced acidity and a rich, lingering finish.
This is a highly individual wine with a great richness of flavour.
�39,-

Leonildo Pieropan Soave Classico 2009, Soave, Italy
Garganega & Trebbiano di Soave combined to deliver this structured, perfumed and rich flavoured wine. Bright very pale gold in colour, and on the nose it is delicately perfumed with white flowers and almond notes, beautiful balance between ripe but restrained lemon & almond fruit and a lively zesty freshness
�31,-

Leonildo Pieropan Soave Classico La Rocca 2008, Soave, Italy
Pieropan�s top wine and regular winner of the top award for white wines in the Gambero Rosso.
This is regarded as the finest example of Soave produced today. Akin towards a great Grand Cru Burgundy. Deep layers of citrus, stone fruit and white blossom spread across the broad palate balanced by lively mineral acidity and whistle clean hauntingly perfumed finish that just goes on and on and on.
�59,-

Domaine De Pellehaut Ampelomeryx 2009, Cotes de Gascogne France
This blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Gros & Petit Manseng has been given the Corton Charlemagne treatment, barrel fermentation and maturation. All the effort shows in this delightful wine, dark golden in colour and typical French aroma�s and flavour as peach, nougat, butterscotch and lots of it.
�25,-

Patrick Piuze Petit Chablis 2009, France
Very pretty, crisp stone fruit notes, with hints of light spices and green apple. Pale straw-yellow. Fat in the mouth, but kept firm by good lemony bite and nicely integrated acidity.
A very rich and persistent Petit Chablis that can be enjoyed now.
�32,-

Macon Village 2009, Bouchard Aine Fils, Bourgogne, France.
This is from one of the oldest and most prestigious negociants in Burgundy. Made by the head wine maker of Bouchard Ainee. Modern, clean, fresh, this is a 21st century Burgundy from a producer with 18th century roots. Pale yellow colour with an intense floral and fruity nose.
Citrus, apple and peach aromas on the palate with a hint of honey mixed in.
�29,-

Chablis 1er Cru Bois d�Yver 2009, France
Pale and brightly coloured when young turning gold while maturing. With a strong mineral base, it is fresh and rich, a perfect balance between acidity and fruit aromas. And what a persistence of taste.
�37,50

Cuvee des Forgets, Patrick Javilier 2008, Bourgogne France
This white Burgundy is an outstanding wine for it�s appellation. Lemon and orange blossom on the nose, Normandy cider tinged with citrus zest and brown spices on a vivacious yet subtle creamy and by no means meagre palate which last very long and is highly refreshing
�35,-

Domaine Jean-Philippe Fichet Meursault 2006, France
An Archetypal Meursault, full bodied yet fragrant, with a wonderful mineral-laden backbone. Excellently balanced with a fat round nose of Meyers lemons, blood oranges and tropical citrus fruit. Full flavour with a medium acidity and hints of tropical citrus fruit and blood orange.
�58,-

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