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B E E RMalt Coast Amber Ale, Norfolk - 330ml £5Based on the North Norfolk coast, Branthill farm has been supplying Marris Otter barley to some of the world’s leading craft beer producers. A full bodied, rich ale.
Braybrooke Keller Lager, Leicestershire - 330ml £5.5A new project from our good friends at 10 Greek Street (in collaboration with Bamberg’s famed Mahrs Brau brewery). Crisper & lighter in alcohol.
Wild Card Brewery King of Hearts, Walthamstow - 330ml £6A blonde beer, dry hopped with Citra hops resulting in crisp, fragrant citrus & peach character.
S H E R R YNV Equipo Navazos, ‘I Think’ Manzanilla - 75ml | 375ml £5 | £25 Spain, Sanlúcar de Barrameda | Palomino Fino From one of the leading lights of the Sherry world. Intense fresh green apple & bitter almond character with subtle chamomile florals.
C o C K T a I LCucumber Gin Fizz £9
Cucmber Sipsmith Gin, our cucumber, mint & lime cordial & a splash of soda water.
Rosehip Negroni £10A 100% British negroni. Sipsmith gin, Sacred Hill Rosehip & Asterley Bros vermouth.
Smoked treacle Old Fashioned £10Dark muscavado sugar smoked to form a treacle with Maker’s Mark Bourbon.
Rhubarb Vodka & Tonic £11Yorkshire Rhubarb infused Sipsmith Vodka topped with Fever Tree tonic.
Please see over for a selection of sparkling wines by the glass.
BEER & APERITIF
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S P a R K L I N G2015 Vincent Careme, ‘L’Ancestrale’, Vouvray £9 | - | £49 France, Loire Valley | Chenin Blanc A stunning sparkling Vouvray from one of Loire Valley’s rising stars. Nervy, fresh and mineral, yet with tons of spice, honey, and a hint of sweetness.
NV Wiston Estate, Blanc de Blancs South Downs £13 | - | £71 England, Sussex | Chardonnay From one of England’s leading producers of sparkling wine. Incredible, fine lined acidity matched by apple pastry typicity & ripe stone fruit tones.
NV Lamiable, Extra Brut Tours Sur Marne £15 | - | £81 France, Champagne | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier A classic grower Champagne. Some autolytic character kept in place by crisp, fresh acidity.
NV Laherte Freres, ‘Les 7’, Coteaux sud d’Epernay £27 | - | £145 France, Champagne | All seven Champagne varieties A highly unusual blend of all 7 (yes 7!) permitted Champagne grapes. Brown pear skins with hints of yellow peach & nashi. Truly something different.
W H I T E2017 Feudi di San Gregorio, ‘Albente’ £5 | £15 | £28 Italy, Campania | Falanghina Classic southern Italian flavours of waxy lemon, white flowers & green almonds. A wonderful (dry) all-rounder from the volcanic soils of the south.
2017 Monemvasia Winery £6 | £18 | £34 Greece, Peloponnesus | Kidonitsa Under-ripe pineapple & quince with subtle floral character. Crisp, aromatic, delicate & (thankfully) a million miles away from Retsina!
2016 Dom. de la Grange de Quatre Sous, ‘Bu N’Daw’ £8 | £24 | £46 France, Languedoc | Petite Arvine A traditionally alpine grape gets some holiday sun on the southern coast. Aromatic lemon balm & verbena with some decent weight on the palate.
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W H I T E - C o N T I N U E D2016 Menti, ‘Monte del Cuca’ £10 | £30 | £51 Italy, Veneto | Garganega Texture & grip but still retains plenty of ripe fruit. Love it or loathe it, orange wine is now (deservedly) a valid part of the wine lexicon.
2016 La Raia, Riserva Gavi DOC £10 | £30 | £53 Italy, Piemonte | Cortese Straw, almond & wild flowers on the nose with a broader, more intense, loquat & apricot on the palate.
2015 Bertin-Delatte, ‘Echalier’ Vin De France £12 | £36 | £60 France, Loire Valley | Chenin Blanc Super complex, honey & brown pear skin with grapefruit pith & green pear on the palate. Made with grapes sourced from Rablay-sur-Layon.
2018 Gai’a Wines, ‘Wild Ferment’ Santorini PDO £13 | £39 | £66 Greece, Santorini | Assyrtiko This wine takes on serious weight & sweet spice with the use of new oak. A stately, full wine that pushes this grape into new, exciting territory.
2016 Domaine Perrin, ‘Combe Bazin’ Saint-Romain AOC £14 | £42 | £74 France, Burgundy | Chardonnay This wine is aged on the lees of the previous years Meursault giving extra richness, weight & texture to intense yellow fruit.
2016 Skerk Venezia Giulia IGT £17 | £51 | £88 Italy, Carso | Malvazija Stunning aromatics of sandalwood & orange peel with bitter green herb on the palate. Some good grip also from extended skin contact.
2007 Sybille Kuntz, Scharz Feinherb £18 | £54 | £95 Germany, Mosel | Riesling Opulent baked lemon & sweet tropical fruits spiked with ginger spice. A powerful wine that balances sweetness, weight & acidity on a razor’s edge.
2015 Dom. Darviot-Perrin, ‘Clos de la Velle’ Meursault AOC £24 | £72 | £130 France, Burgundy | Chardonnay A site often defined by tauter citrus character that frames the power of Meursault fruit perfectly. Rich & powerful rather than cooked & flabby.
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R E D2016 Clos des fous, ‘Pour Ma Gueule’ £6 | £18 | £33 Chile, Itata | Malbec, Syrah, Cabernet, Cinsault & more... A real “fruit basket” of a wine with red berries, black plums, cherries, violets & pepper. Full-throttle without being overbearing.
2012 Dom. de la Bérangeraie, ‘Cuvée Juline” Cahors AOC £7 | £21 | £37 France, Cahors | Malbec A very French rendition of Malbec: juicier black fruits with a streak of fresh
acidity, crushed purple flowers & lovely ripe tannin.
2016 Gillardi, ‘Cursalet’ Dogliani DOCG £8 | £24 | £44 Italy, Piemonte | Dolcetto Dry morello cherry & clay with brooding plum, ferrous earth & stunning chalk tannin. A wine that transcends this grape’s “little brother” reputation.
2016 A Veredas Rioja Crianza £10 | £30 | £54 Spain, Rioja | Tempranillo Fresh & luscious fruit with silky tannins & touches of oak spice. A bright, full wine that avoids being jammy or overbearing.
2014 Tupari Awatere Valley £11 | £33 | £56 New Zealand, Marlborough | Pinot Noir On the nose, this really couldn’t be from anywhere else. Dark berries, plums & forest floor mushrooms with a streak of fresh, vibrant acidity.
2017 Ministry of Clouds McLaren Vale GI £13 | £39 | £65 Australia, South Australia | Grenache Really shows off the heights this under-rated grape can achieve in the right conditions. Bright lifted purple plums & flowers with spice & dried herbs.
2011 Château Capbern Gasqueton Saint Estèphe AOC £14 | £42 | £71 France, Bordeaux | Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot Classic juicy black plum cassis & graphite that’s just starting to garner the slightest hint of development. A consistent over-performer in the region.
2017 Luke Lambert, ‘L.L.’ Yarra Valley GI £16 | £48 | £84 Australia, Victoria | Syrah Vibrant, bright berries, earth & meat with boat-loads of black pepper & spice. A local master of the variety who brings serious class & refinement.
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R E D - C o N T I N U E D2016 Lingua Franca, ‘Avni’ Eola-Amity Hills AVA £18 | £54 | £96 USA, Oregon | Pinot Noir Sweet fruit & spice. American muscle meets French elegance in this new project from Larry Stone with input from Dominique Lafon.
2004 Château Ksara - Served from Magnum £20 | £60 | £107 Lebanon, Beqaa Valley | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Petit Verdot Dark & earthy in with cooked meat, iron & dried plums. A wonderful study in proper development at 14 years young.
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1994 Carl Koch Dienheimer Paterhof Beerenauslese - 750ml bottle £7 | £57 Germany, Rheinhessen | Bacchus A rather unusual grape bringing delicious baked apple & mountains of
luscious honeyed golden fruits. Ageing beautifully with copper tones.
2008 Staffelter Hof ‘Krov Steffensberg’ Auslese - 750ml bottle £8 | £77 Germany, Mosel | Riesling A stunning wine from Jan Matthias Klein’s best & oldest vineyard. Elegant jasmine & honeysuckle florals with tense acidity bringing balance.
2017 Mount Horrocks, ‘Cordon Cut’ Clare Valley GI - 375ml bottle £12 | £54 Australia, South Australia | Riesling An undersung star of Australian dessert wine. Sweetly delicate with aromas of lemon curd & orchard fruit balanced by laser-like acidity.
2002 Château Suduiraut Sauternes AOC - 750ml bottle £13 | £118 France, Bordeaux | Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon Settling into middle age with broader fruits, marzipan & honey. Touches of botrytis lend saffron & marmalade yet this still retains freshness on the finish.
F o R T I F I E D 2013 Quinta da Romaneira Late Bottled Vintage Port - 750ml bottle £6 | £60 Portugal, Douro | Tinta Nacional Full of ripe dark fruit & spices. A great pairing with cheese or chocolate.
A full selection of fortified wines & digestif is available on page 21
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BY THE GLASS 125ml / 375ml / 750ml
F R A N C E2017 Les Quatre, Brut Nature Pet Nat £44 XBAR
Loire Valley | Mauzac
2015 Vincent Careme, Vouvray ‘L’Ancestrale’ £49 XBAR
Loire Valley | Chenin Blanc
NV Lamiable, Extra Brut Tours Sur Marne £81 XBAR
Champagne | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
NV Taittinger, ‘Nocturne’ Sec (Off Dry) £90 XF41
Champagne, Côte des Blancs | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
2014 Vouette & Sorbée, ‘Fidèle’ £140 XBAR
Champagne, Côte des Bar | Pinot Noir
NV Laherte Freres, ‘Les 7’, Coteaux sud d’Epernay £145 XBAR
Champagne | All seven Champagne varieties
2006 Gosset, ‘Grand Millésime’ £195 1F42
Champagne, Aÿ | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
2002 Moët & Chandon, ‘Grand Vintage’ £200 1F43
Champagne, Reims | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
NV Ulysse Collin, ‘Les Maillons’ Blanc des Noirs £205 1F44
Champagne, Coteaux du Morin | Pinot Noir
2006 Taittinger, ‘Comtes des Champagne’ Blanc des Blanc £285 1F45
Champagne, Côte des Blancs | Chardonnay
E N G L A N DNV Wiston Estate, Blanc de Blancs South Downs £71 XBAR
Sussex | Chardonnay
2010 Wiston Estate, Blanc des Noirs South Downs £180 1F46
Sussex | Pinot Noir
I T A L Y2016 Paltrinieri, ‘Radice’ £51 XBAR
Emilia-Romagna | Lambrusco di Sorbara
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A U S T R A L I A2014 Vasse Felix, Heytesbury Margaret River £96 1F48
Western Australia | Chardonnay
A U S T R I A2016 Christoph Neumeister, Klausen Vulkanland £92 1F84
Styria | Sauvignon Blanc
2006 Weingut Werlitsch, Ex Vero II £93 1F81
Steirerland | Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
2016 Clemens Strobl, Rosenberg £120 1F82
Wagram | Riesling
2016 Weingut F.X Pichler, Loibner Steinertal Smaragd £120 1F50
Wachau | Riesling
2016 Clemens Strobl, Pfaffenberg £131 1F80
Wagram | Gruner Veltliner
F R A N C Ea L S a C E2017 Domaine Lucas & Andre Rieffel £44 XF63
Alsace | Sylvaner
2009 Rolly Gassmann, Haguenau de Bergheim £113 1F51
Alsace | Gewurztraminer
B U R G U N D Y - B o U R G o G N E & V I L L a G E2016 Dom. Philippe Colin £55 XF22
Bourgogne | Chardonnay
2017 Dom. de la Soufrandiere, ‘Aligato’ £57 XF24
Bourgogne | Aligote
2016 Olivier Leflaive, ‘Les Setilles’ £58 XF21
Bourgogne | Chardonnay
2017 Dom. de la Soufrandise, ‘Vieilles Vignes’ £60 XF47
Pouilly-Fuisee | Chardonnay
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F R A N C EB U R G U N D Y - B o U R G o G N E & V I L L a G E ( C o N T ’ D )2016 Olivier Merlin, ‘La Roche Vineuse’, Vieilles Vignes £61 XF23
Macon | Chardonnay
2015 Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin £63 XF20
Chablis | Chardonnay
2016 Dom. Perrin, ‘Combe Bazin’ £74 XBAR
St-Romain | Chardonnay
2016 Dominique Lafon £76 1F16
Bourgogne | Chardonnay
2017 Dom. de Chassorney, ‘Combe Bazin’ £105 1F52
St-Romain | Chardonnay
2015 Dom. Coche-Bizouard, ‘Les Chevalieres’ £112 XF61
Meursault | Chardonnay
2017 Sarah Anne Marsh, ‘Les Narvaux’ £142 XF68
Meursault | Chardonnay
2014 Dom. des Comtes Lafon, ‘Clos de la Barre’ £375 1F12
Meursault | Chardonnay
B U R G U N D Y - P R E M I E R C R U2016 Dom. Moreau-Naudet, ‘Vaillons’ £88 XF30
Chablis | Chardonnay
2016 Dom. Dureuil-Janthial, ‘Vauvry’ £98 XF29
Rully | Chardonnay
2015 Vincent & Sophie Morey, ‘Les Embrazees’ £131 1F25
Chassagne-Montrachet | Chardonnay
2017 Dom. de Chassorney, ‘Les Folatieres’ £234 1F62
Puligny-Montrachet | Chardonnay
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F R A N C EB U R G U N D Y - G R a N D C R U1984 Michel Niellon, Chevalier-Montrachet £655 1F56
Montrachet | Chardonnay
1992 Comtes Lafon, Montrachet £990 1F13
Montrachet | Chardonnay
L o I R E V a L L E Y2015 Bertin-Delatte, ‘Echalier’ Vin De France £60 XBAR
Rablay-sur-Layon | Chenin Blanc
2017 Pierre Menard, ‘Clos des Mailles’ £87 XF85
Anjou | Chenin Blanc
2016 Sylvain Dittiere, ‘La Perlee’ £95 XF87
Saumur-Champigny | Chenin Blanc
2017 Sylvain Dittiere, ‘Le Saut-Mignon’ £95 XF86
Saumur-Champigny | Sauvignon Blanc
2011 Francois Cotat, ‘Cuvee Paul’ £212 XF69
Sancerre | Sauvignon Blanc
R E S T o F F R a N C E2016 Dom. de la Grange de Quatre Sous, ‘Bu N’Daw’ £46 XBAR
Languedoc | Petite Arvine
1999 Chateau de Beaucastel, Vielles Vignes £265 1F15
Southern Rhône | Roussanne
G E R M A N Y2014 Von Hovel, ‘Scharzhofberg’ Kabinett £40 1F74
Saar | Riesling
2016 Eva Fricke, Trocken £46 XF69
Rheingau | Riesling
2016 Melsheimer, ‘Vade Retro’ Trocken £86 XF83
Mosel | Riesling
2007 Sybille Kuntz, Scharz Feinherb £95 XBAR
Mosel | Riesling
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G R E E C E2017 Monemvasia Winery £34 XBAR
Peloponnesus | Kidonitsa
2018 Gai’a Wines, ‘Wild Ferment’ £66 XBAR
Santorini | Assyrtiko
I T A L Y2017 Feudi di San Gregorio, ‘Albente’ £28 XBAR
Campania | Falanghina
2017 San Silvestro, ‘Nas-Cëtta’ £35 XBAR
Langhe | Nascetta
2017 Roero Arneis, ‘Cornarea’ £50 XF70
Piemonte | Arneis
2016 Menti, ‘Monte del Cuca’ £51 XBAR
Veneto | Garganega
2016 La Raia, Riserva Gavi DOC £53 XBAR
Piemonte | Cortese
2017 Aldo Viola ‘Krimiso’ Terre Siciliane IGT £83 XF75
Sicily | Catarratto
2016 Skerk Venezia Giulia IGT £88 XBAR
Carso | Malvazija
2016 Aldo Viola ‘Egesta’ Terre Siciliane IGT £95 1F76
Sicily | Grillo
S O U T H A F R I C A2017 Blankbottle, ‘Moment of Silence’ £48 XBAR
Wellington | Viognier, Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc
S P A I N2016 Autocton Celler £42 XBAR
Catalunya | Macabeu, Malvasia de Sitges, Xarel lo Vermell
U S A2010 Staglin Family Vineyards £149 1F66
Napa | Chardonnay
2003 Ridge, Monte Bello £194 1F67
Santa Cruz | Chardonnay
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A U S T R A L I A
2017 Aphelion, ‘The Confluence’ McLaren Vale GI £65 XCL04
South Australia | Grenache
2015 Ministry of Clouds, McLaren Vale GI £65 XBAR
South Australia | Grenache
2017 Luke Lambert, ‘L.L.’ Yarra Valley GI £84 XBAR
Victoria | Syrah
2001 Yalumba, ‘The Octavius’ Barossa £141 1CG10
South Australia | Shiraz
1992 Penfolds, Bin 707 £550 1CA07
South Australia | Cabernet Sauvignon
A U S T R I A
2016 Wohlmuth, Hochberg Nekenmarkt £34 1BAR
Burgenland | Blaufränkisch
2016 Christian Tschida, ‘Kapitel I’ £91 XCH03
Burgenland | Zweigelt, Cabernet Franc
2016 Christian Tschida, ‘Sonja’ £91 XCH06
Burgenland | Cabernet Franc
2012 Johanneshof Reinisch, Holzspur £155 1CA10
Thermenregion | St. Laurent
F R A N C E B U R G U N D Y - B o U R G o G N E & V I L L a G E2012 Camille Giroud £48 XCJ06
Ladoix | Pinot Noir
2012 Dom. de la Monette, Le Saut Muchiau £59 XCD05
Mercurey | Pinot Noir
2013 Henri Gouges £109 XCC04
Nuits-St-Georges | Pinot Noir
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F R A N C E B U R G U N D Y - B o U R G o G N E & V I L L a G E ( C o N T ’ D )2014 Rene Bouvier, La Justice £117 XCB06
Gevrey-Chambertin | Pinot Noir
2012 Joseph & Philippe Roty Champs Chenys ‘Vieilles Vignes’ £194 XCF02
Gevrey-Chambertin | Pinot Noir
2017 FredericCossard, ‘Les Champs Perdrix’ £213 1CB03
Vosne-Romanee | Pinot Noir
1990 Henri Jayer, Nuits-st-Georges £2,100 1CB02
Nuits-st-Georges | Pinot Noir
B U R G U N D Y - P R E M I E R C R U2009 Dom. Dublere, Les Blanches Fleurs £61 XCC07 Beaune | Pinot Noir
2013 Camille Giroud, Le Croix Moines £69 XCA05 Maranges | Pinot Noir
2011 Jean-Marc & Thomas Bouley, Les Reversees £81 XCA02 Beaune | Pinot Noir
2011 Dom. Dublere, Taillepieds £97 XCDO2 Volnay | Pinot Noir
2013 Joseph & Philippe Roty, Les Fontenys £182 XCG01 Gevrey-Chambertin | Pinot Noir
2017 Dom. de Chassorney, Les Roncerets £190 XCB10
Volnay | Pinot Noir
2009 Comte Armand, Clos des Epeneaux £257 1CB07
Pommard | Pinot Noir
2009 Dom. Michel Gros, Clos des Reas £265 1CB08
Vosne Romanée | Pinot Noir
2006 Sylvain Cathiard, Aux Thorey £269 1CB09
Nuits-st-Georges | Pinot Noir
1999 Henri Gouges, Clos des Porrets £270 1CB10
Nuits-st-Georges | Pinot Noir
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F R A N C E B U R G U N D Y - G R a N D C R U2000 Dom. Rossignol-Trapet, Chambertin £360 1CB13
Gevrey-Chambertin | Pinot Noir
1987 Dom. de la Romanée Conti, La Tache £2,300 1CC01
Vosne Romanée | Pinot Noir
B o R D E a U X - L E F T B a N K2014 Ch. Moutte Blanc, ‘Cuvée Moisin’ Bordeaux Supérior £68 1CC03
Macau | Petit Verdot
2011 Château Capbern Gasqueton £71 XBAR
Saint-Estèphe | Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
2009 Ch. Bernadotte £81 1CI01
Haut-Medoc | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
1997 Ch. Poujeaux Cru Bourgeois £81 XCG05
Moulis | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
1997 Ch. Labegorce Zede Cru Bourgeois £81 1CA01
Margaux | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
2008 Ch. Haut-Bergey £85 XCI06
Pessac-Leognan | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
2001 Ch. Greysac Cru Bourgeois £109 XCD07
Medoc | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
2009 Château Capbern Gasqueton £115 XCM02
Saint-Estèphe | Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
2009 Ch. Segla £126 XCM05
Margaux | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
2005 Ch. Haut-Bergey £137 XCM08
Pessac-Leognan | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
1998 Ch. Cos d’Estournel, Pagodes de Cos £141 1CB10
Saint-Estèphe | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
2005 Ch. Meyney Cru Bourgeois £170 1CB11
Saint-Estèphe | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
2009 Ch. Langoa-Barton 3rd Growth £193 XCO07
Saint-Julien | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
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B o R D E a U X - L E F T B a N K ( C o N T I N U E D )1999 Ch. La Dame de Montrose £202 1CC03
Saint-Estèphe | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
2005 Ch. La Tour Haut-Brion Graves £210 1CE07
Pessac-Leognan | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
1999 Ch. Leoville-Poyferre 2nd Growth £245 1CF08
Saint-Julien | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
B o R D E a U X - R I G H T B a N K2000 Ch. La Croix Canon £95 XCA06
Canon-Fronsac | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
1992 Ch. l’Evangile £228 1CF05
Pomerol | Merlot & Cabernet Franc
R H Ô N E V a L L E Y2016 Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage £81 XCC06
Northern Rhône | Syrah
2005 Dom. de la Charbonniere, ‘Vieilles Vignes’ Chateauneuf-du-Pape £108 XCJ03
Southern Rhône | Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre
1991 E. Guigal, ‘La Mouline’ Cote-Rotie £1040 1CD01
Northern Rhône | Syrah
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R E S T o F F R a N C E2012 Dom. de la Bérangeraie, ‘Cuvée Juline’ £37 XBAR
Cahors | Malbec
2017 Pierre Menard, ‘Orion Alpha’ £78 XCL08
Anjou, Loire Valley | Cabernet Franc
1988 Dom. de Trévallon £390 XCD07
Provence | Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
I T A L Y 2016 Gillardi, ‘Cursalet’ Dogliani DOCG £44 XBAR
Piemonte | Dolcetto
2017 Azienda Agricola Pianogrillo Terre Siciliane IGT £46 XCN01
Sicily | Frappato
2016 Feudo Montoni, ‘Lagnusa’ £47 XBAR
Sicily | Nero D’Avola
2012 Bressan Friuli Isonzo £108 XCLO3
Friuli-Venezia-Giulia | Schioppettino
2015 Olek Bondonio Barbaresco ‘Roncagliette’ £133 XCH01
Piemonte | Nebbiolo
2013 Cascina delle Rose, Barbaresco ‘Tre Stelle’ £148 XCI02
Piemonte | Nebbiolo
1983 Gaja, Darmagi £360 1CD11
Langhe | Cabernet Sauvignon
1985 Gaja, Darmagi £360 1CD12
Langhe | Cabernet Sauvignon
1997 Tenuta san Guido, Sassicaia £500 1CD13
Tuscany | Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc
1978 Gaja, Costa Russi £630 1CE01
Barbaresco | Nebbiolo
1988 Gaja, Costa Russi - Damaged Label £630 1CE02
Barbaresco | Nebbiolo
1990 Montevertine, Le Pergola Torte £700 1CE03
Tuscany | Sangiovese
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U S A 2011 Robert Sinskey Los Carneros £75 1CE04
Napa | Pinot Noir
2016 Lingua Franca, ‘Avni’ Eola-Amity Hills AVA £96 XBAR
Oregon | Pinot Noir
2013 Nalle Dry Creek Valley £96 1CE05
Sonoma | Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignane
2008 Staglin Family Vineyards Rutherford £327 1CE06
Napa | Cabernet Sauvignon
1994 Diamond Creek, Gravelly Meadow £460 1CE08
Napa | Cabernet Sauvignon
1999 Behrens & Hitchcock, ‘Ode to Picasso’ £490 1CF11
Napa | Syrah, Cabernet, Merlot, Cab. Franc
1996 Abreau Vineyards, Madrona Ranch £600 XCE09
Napa | Cabernet Sauvignon
R E S T O F T H E W O R L D - N E W W O R L D2016 Clos des fous, ‘Pour Ma Gueule’ £33 XBAR
Chile, Itata | Malbec, Syrah, Cabernet, Cinsault & more...
2014 Tupari Awatere Valley £56 XBAR
New Zealand, Marlborough | Pinot Noir
S P A I N2016 A Veredas Rioja Crianza £54 XBAR
Rioja | Tempranillo
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2017 Mount Horrocks, ‘Cordon Cut’ Clare Valley GI - 375ml £54 XBAR
Australia, South Australia | Riesling
1994 Carl Koch Dienheimer Paterhof Beerenauslese - 750ml £57 XBAR
Germany, Rheinhessen | Bacchus
2008 Staffelter Hof ‘Krov Steffensberg’ Auslese - 750ml £77 XBAR
Germany, Mosel | Riesling
2002 Château Suduiraut Sauternes AOC - 750ml £118 XBAR
France, Bordeaux | Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon
1982 M. Chapoutier ‘Velours’ Hermitage - 750ml £141 1F26 France, Southern Rhone | Roussanne
2005 Dom. Zind Humbrecht, Rotenberg Selection de Grains Nobles - 375ml £145 1F61
France, Alsace | Pinot Gris
1962 Deinhard, Niersteiner Auflangen Eiswein - 750ml £265 1F32
Germany, Rheinhessen | Riesling
1986 Avignonesi Vin Santo - 375ml £365 1F
Italy, Tuscany | Montepulciano
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P o R T U G a L2013 Quinta da Romaneira Late Bottled Vintage - 750ml £60 XBAR
Porto | Tinta Nacional
1983 Warre’s - 750ml £135 1CFO5
Porto | Red Port Blend
1975 Warre’s - 750ml £135 2CFO6
Porto | Red Port Blend
1995 Quinta do Vesúvio - 750ml £170 1CF09
Porto | Red Port Blend
1979 W & J Graham’s, Malvedos - 750ml £250 1CF10
Porto | Red Port Blend
1979 Blandys Medium Dry - 375ml £205 6CI06
Madeira | Verdelho
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S P A R K L I N G N.V Bollinger, Special Cuvée £78 2F
France, Champagne | Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier & Pinot Noir
N.V Billecart Salmon, Rosé £105 1F
France, Champagne | Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier & Pinot Noir
W H I T E 2015 Dom. Billaud-Simon, ‘Tete d’Or’ Chablis £43 1F
France, Burgundy | Chardonnay
1997 Jean Hugel, ‘Hommage a Jean Hugel’ £61 1F
France, Alsace | Riesling
2015 Dom. Philippe Colin, Chassagne-Montrachet £72 6F
France, Burgundy | Chardonnay
2013 Hermann Donnhoff, ‘Norheimer Dellchen’ Auslese £78 2F
Germany, Nahe | Riesling
R E D 2013 Tenuta Fontodi, Chianti Classico £41 6C
Italy, Tuscany | Sangiovese
2010 Dom. Vincent Dureuil-Janthial, ‘En Guesnes’ Rullly £42 6C
France, Burgundy | Pinot Noir
2007 La Rioja Alta, ‘Vina Ardanza’ Reserva £43 6C
Spain, Rioja | Tempranillo, Garnacha
2015 Dom. Drouhin, ‘Dundee Hills’ Willamette Valley £53 4C
USA, Oregon | Pinot Noir
2014 Ridge, ‘Lytton Springs’ Sonoma County £61 4C
USA, California | Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignane
2005 Ch. Haut-Bergey Graves £75 6C
France, Bordeaux | Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot
2015 Dom. du Vieux Telegraphe, La Crau Chateauneuf-du-Pape £81 1C
France, Rhône Valley | Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah
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S P A R K L I N G N.V Bollinger, Special Cuvée £255 1F
France, Champagne | Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier & Pinot Noir
N.V Ruinart, Blanc des Blancs Mature £255 1F
France, Champagne | Chardonnay
N.V Ruinart, Rosé Mature £255 1F
France, Champagne | Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
W H I T E 2016 Kumeu River, Estate £100 6F
New Zealand, Auckland | Chardonnay
2010 Dom. Christian Moreau, Les Clos Grand Cru £225 1F
France, Chablis | Chardonnay
2011 Dom. Christian Moreau, Les Clos Grand Cru £225 1F
France, Chablis | Chardonnay
1996 Louis Latour, Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru £450 1F
France, Burgundy | Chardonnay
R E D 2004 Château Ksara £214 XBAR
Lebanon, Beqaa Valley | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Petit Verdot
2005 Vega Sicilia, Alión £286 1CI02
Spain, Ribera del Duero | Tinto Fino
2011 Bruno Giacosa, Albesani Santo Stefano Barbaresco £520 1CI03
Italy, Piemonte | Nebbiolo
2011 Denis Mortet, Lavaux St Jacques 1er Cru Gevrey-Chambertin £570 1CI04
France, Burgundy | Pinot Noir
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All served in 75ml glass
Oft-overlooked for more fashionable regions, the fortified wines of France’s South-West represent incredible value with a remarkable depth of back-vintages still readily available. The combination of fortification alongside a healthy dose of oxygen & slow heat means these wines are practically immortal!
My notes below come from two tastings of more than 40 different vintages from across the region. I’ve tried to pick out a few favourites to represent the range of styles this wine can offer.
1983 Riveyrac Rivesaltes AOC £12 France, Languedoc | Grenache Noir/Blanc/Gris & Maccabeu Super rancio & nut on a crazy intense nose. Sweet orange & fig with roaring acidity, a grapefruit mid-palate & chocolate raisin finish. An insane finish!
1973 L’Archiviste Rivesaltes AOC £13 France, Languedoc | Grenache Noir/Blanc/Gris & Maccabeu Nose of lemon balm, orange peel & caramels. Hints of bitter orange & raisin alongside minty eucalypt. Intensely ripe orange by the finish.
1962 Domaine La Sobilane Rivesaltes AOC £20 France, Languedoc | Grenache Noir Darker nose with walnut, coffee & fig tones. Tawny-esque at first, fresh citrus & walnut turns to coffee & smoke on the finish with roaring acidity.
1952 Domaine La Sobilane Rivesaltes AOC £20 France, Languedoc | Grenache Noir Milk chocolate nose with more caramels & toffee. Luscious sweetness at first but acids keep things from going syrupy. Lots of toasted hazelnut & walnut.
1946 Château Mossé Rivesaltes AOC £22 France, Languedoc | Grenache Noir/ Gris & Maccabeu Madeira-like with flashy citrus & walnut on the nose. Mostly Grenache but not sure you could tell at this point! Oxidative, nutty finish goes on for days.
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W H I S K ( E ) Y 35ml
10YO Dunville’s Three Crowns £7 Ireland, Belfast | Aged in Pedro Ximénez casks. Has notes of candy, coffee, chocolate & peppery spices. Bottled by the Echlinville distillery.
12YO Glenmorangie, ‘Lasanta’ Sherry Cask Aged £8 Scotland, Highlands |
Aged in old Oloroso & Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks. Richer with more caramel & dried fruit notes alongside bitter chocolate.
24YO That Boutique-y Whisky Company Cambus £12 Scotland, Lowlands |
A rare special bottling from the Cambus distillery. Distinct notes of salty popcorn on the nose with buttery cinnamon & peaches in the mouth.
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12YO Frapin, Cask Strength 1er Cru de Cognac £12 France, Grande Champagne | Ugni Blanc Bottled in 2011 at a very unusual 46% ABV. Passionfruit & banana skin with cinnamon spice in the finish.
1994 Delord Bas-Armagnac £13 France, Armagnac | Ugni Blanc & Folle Blanche More fiery & alcoholic with vanilla tones alongside toasty caramel apples & bitter cocoa nibs.
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NV Caffo, Vecchio Amaro del Capo £6 Italy, Calabria |
The Italian classic made using a secret family recipe of herbs, roots, citrus & spices. Intensely bitter to aid digestion.
2015 Asterley Brothers, ‘Dispense’ £7 England, London |
A Sicilian family recipe for Amaro made with English ingredients. The brothers tweak their recipe yearly so each vintage is distinctly different.
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E a U X D E V I E 35ml
2015 Devon Distillery, ‘Dappa’ Grape Marc Spirit £6 England, Devon |
A local take on Grappa distilled from grape skins. Has all the lovely sappy, grassy character of it’s North-Italian counter-part.
2018 Empirical Spirits, ‘Helena’ £7.5 Denmark, Copenhagen |
Vacuum distilled using barley & malt with a locally raised koji mould. This spirit comes across creamy & toasty with very little burn.
2018 Empirical Spirits, ‘Charlene McGee’ £10 Denmark, Copenhagen |
Helena (see above) alongside smoked juniper. Aged in Oloroso Sherry casks.
15YO Nardini Grappa Riserva £13 Italy, Veneto |
Aged in old Slovenian oak to develop richer sap & tobacco notes with an almost creamy character in the finish.
C o F F E E & T E aPod Espresso £2.5 / 3Served black or with milk. We source our pods from Brixton roasters Volcano Coffee who have created a completely biodegradable pod solution.
Cafetiere (2 cups) £3Ground & brewed to order for a softer, less bitter coffee that can be shared around the table. Served with milk on the side.
2017 Prithivi 2nd Flush £2.5 India, Assam | Single batch black tea Malty & rich, a fantastic alternative to English Breakfast.
2017 Rohini 2nd Flush £3 India, Darjeeling | Single batch Oolong tea Made in an Oolong style with more smokey notes & grape skin tannin.
2017 Kangaita Volcanic Buds £5 Kenya | Single batch white tea Stunning wild florals & texture with sweet fruit character.
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