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Selected White Wines
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Le Beau Chêne Sauvignon Blanc Grenache 2006/7 Vin de Pays d’Oc, France An interesting combination with aromatic crispness, balanced by weight and broad flavour, this wine has fresh grapefruit on the nose and a fruity flavour. |
£4 |
£5 |
£14½ |
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Valle Dorado Chardonnay 2007 Curico Valley, Chile Ripe fruit aromas of bananas, apricots and pineapple, well balanced and refreshing. |
£4½ |
£5½ |
£15½ |
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Pinot Grigio ‘Porta Italica’ IGT 2006/7 A fresh, fruity, well flavoured wine with a pleasant minerality and a crisp, lingering finish. |
£5 |
£6½ |
£17½ |
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Chablis Domaine Jean Goulley 2006/7 Burgundy, France Good weight, with a clean, pronounced mineral character on the nose and palate. Classic Chablis.
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£6½ |
£8½ |
£24½ |
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Selected Rosé Wines
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Stella Rosado 2006/7 Vinho Regional Terras Do Sado, Portugal Pale pink, with an attractive aroma of fresh strawberries, dry and light bodied, bursting with summer fruits. |
£4 |
£5 |
£14½ |
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Château de L’Aumerade Rosé ’Marie Christine’ 2006/7 AC Côtes de Provence, France Coral coloured rosé, spicy and delicate with fine, fruity flavours. |
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£17½ |
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Groot Constantia Blanc de Noir 2007 South Africa Light pink blend, delicious red cherries and strawberries with a balanced sweetness and lively acidity. |
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£18 |
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Sancerre Rosé Domaine Tabordet 2006/7 Loire Valley, France Made from 100% Pinot Noir, this is an elegant and well structured rosé with a lingering aftertaste. |
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£29½ |
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Selected Red Wines |
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Le Beau Chêne Grenache 2006/7 Vin de Pays d’Oc, France Flavours of red fruits with nuances of spice and herbs and a pleasant fruity finish. |
£4 |
£5½ |
£14½ |
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Valle Dorado Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Curico Valley, Chile Aromas of red fruits with notes of ripe strawberries. Soft and balanced in the mouth with clean flavours on the palate. |
£4½ |
£5½ |
£15½ |
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HOH Black Shiraz 2006/7 Barossa Valley, Australia Intense colour, huge palate, with vanilla, ripe plums and black cherries on the nose. The palate shows rich fruit cake characters underpinned by layers of coffee and toasty oak. |
£5 |
£6½ |
£18 |
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Fleurie Domaine de Fonfotin Beaujolais, France Lovely and elegant wine with a rich fruit palate and silky tannins. |
£6½ |
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£25 |
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Champagne & Sparkling Wine
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Prosecco di Conegliano Carpenè Malvolti NV Veneto, Italy Delicate, fruity, full flavoured, fresh and appealing. |
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£19 |
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Moutard Grande Cuvée Champagne NV Fine, rich, developed nose with fragrances of butter, almond and brioche. |
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£35 |
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Bollinger Special Cuvée Champagne NV Full flavoured, classic Champagne. |
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£55 |
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Pol Roger Brut Vintage Champagne 1998 Beautifully biscuity and buttery nose with cream weight. A serious style of Champagne, very long and complex. |
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£68 |
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Laurent Perrier Cuvée Rosé Champagne NV Clean and wonderfully fresh with a suppleness on the palate and lingering finish. |
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£70 |
| 18. |
Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Champagne 1998 This was created in homage to Sir Winston Churchill, who was a great devotee of Pol Roger’s Champagnes. Intense creamy mousse and elegant, floral bouquet with a rich and stylish palate. |
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£130 |
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Lively Crisp Dry Whites |
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Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie ‘La Griffe’ 2006/7 Loire Valley, France An elegant, fruity, dry white wine with a delicately perfumed bouquet. |
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£17½ |
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Sauvignon de Touraine ‘les Petit Faiteaux’ 2006/7 Loire Valley, France Subtle aromas of Sauvignon, crisp and dry with a pleasant fruity, grassy fragrance. |
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£18 |
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Duca di Castelmonte Grillo di Sicilia 2006/7 £19½ Carlo Pellegrino, Sicily Rich and well balanced with a fruity, floral bouquet and hints of vanilla and rich, melon tones on the finish. |
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£19½ |
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Macrina Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore 2006/7 Italy Made from fully ripe grapes to give a full bodied wine combined with delicacy and fragrance. |
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£21 |
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Tuatara Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2006 New Zealand Well rounded and fresh wine with delicate aromas of sweet honeysuckle and a subtle hint of herbs. |
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£23½ |
| 24. |
Clos Marguerite Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand Fresh and enticing, the aromas lead to a fleshy supple palate with ripe citrus and guava fruit balanced by a delicate acidity. |
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£25 |
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Pouilly Fumé ‘le Champ des Vignes’ 2005 Domaine Tabordet, Loire Valley, France Characteristic flinty nose and palate opening out to show floral and dried fruit scents. |
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£28½ |
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Sancerre La Moussière Alphonse Mellot 2006 Loire Valley, France Deliciously dry wine with a pungent bouquet and wonderful length. |
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£29½ |
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Rounded Rich Creamy Whites |
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Ondarre Blanco Barrique Fermented 2006/7 Rioja, Spain Fermented in oak, this is a spicy wine with evident vanilla tones and a long finish. |
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£18 |
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Bourgogne Chardonnay ‘Renommée’ 1999 Remoissenet, Burgundy, France Lovely nutty nose with hints of minerality through to a palate showing mature, yet fresh fruit. Fleshy, long and consistent flavour; very stylish. |
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£22½ |
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Serra da Estrela Albarino DO Rias Baixas 2006/7 Spain Rounded mineral flavour with melon and citrus tones, and fresh balanced acidity. |
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£25½ |
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Heller Chardonnay 2005/6 Carmel Valley, California Good weight with a clean, pronounced mineral character on the nose and palate. |
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£33½ |
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Chablis 1er Cru Montmains Domaine Jean Goulley 2005/6 Burgundy, France Vibrant fruit with crisp acidity and mineral, lemony notes on the palate through to a long, consistent finish. |
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£34 |
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Châteauneuf du Pape Château Fortia 2005/6 Rhône Valley, France Deep golden colour, with a rich and fruity nose and pronounced mineral flavour. |
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£38½ |
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Puligny Montrachet Remoissenet Père et Fils 2001/5 Burgundy, France Mineral notes on the nose and palate, a refined and elegant wine with finesse and lovely balance. |
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£43 |
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Condrieu Chaillées d’Enfer 2004 Georges Vernay Rhône, France From 40 year old vines and matured in cask to give a beautifully textured, complex wine with a full flavour with fresh fruit characters.
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£77 |
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Medium Fruity Aromatic Whites |
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| 35. |
Le Beau Chêne Viognier 2006/7 Vin de Pays d’Oc, France Fresh creamy apricot flavour with hints of ripe pears and a lovely balance on the finish. |
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£17½ |
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Coleccion Torrontes de Cafayate 2007 Michel Torino Cafayate, Argentina Spicy, fresh tropical fruit character with hints of lychee and a crisp finish. |
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£17½ |
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Gewürztraminer Leon Beyer 2005/6 Eguisheim, Alsace Lovely spicy bouquet with hints of lychees and rich full flavour. |
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£26 |
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Delicate Light Fruity Reds |
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Domaine de L’Enclos Côtes du Rhône 2004 André Brunel, Rhône Valley, France This wine shows the Brunel style of ripe fruit flavours complimented by firm tannins. |
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£17½ |
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Echeverria Carmenère 2006/7 Curico Valley, Chile Dark chocolate with sweet fruit on the attack and lovely extract with balanced tannins. |
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£18 |
| 40. |
Dogajolo IGT Toscana Rosso 2005/6 Carpineto Toscana, Italy Fruity and soft with notes of cherry, vanilla and spice on the nose. Quite delicious. |
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£20½ |
| 41. |
Tuatara Bay Pinot Noir 2005 New Zealand Ripe strawberry fruit combined with a juicy palate and supple tannins. A very drinkable style of Pinot. |
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£24 |
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Pinot Noir Clos Marguerite Marlborough, New Zealand A bright cherry red coloured wine with ripe red fruit aromas on the nose complimented by hints of nutmeg and clove. |
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£25 |
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Medium Bodied Reds |
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Telteca Malbec 2005/6 Mendoza, Argentina Ripe fruit on the initial palate, with spice, warmth and integrated tannins on the finish |
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£17 |
| 44. |
Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC Vigneto Valverde 2005/6 Tedeschi, Veneto, Italy Medium bodied, well balanced wine with flavours of cherries, liquorice and spice. |
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£20 |
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Château Pontet Barrail 2004 AC Médoc, Bordeaux, France Round, ripe red fruit flavours, this is a crowd pleasing Médoc Claret from a small family estate. |
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Groot Constantia Pinotage 2006/7 South Africa Good concentration of strawberry jam as well as subtle smokiness with soft tannins. |
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£23½ |
| 47. |
Beaune 1er Cru les Teurons 2001 Albert Morot Burgundy, France A powerful wine showing new oak on the palate with some vegetal evolution and good structure. |
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£39½ |
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Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru 1997/8 Remoissenet Père et Fils, Burgundy, France Very fine Pinot nose, some spice on the palate with a complex silky texture, very concentrated and long with a consistent, lovely balanced finish. Exceptionally elegant. |
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£86 |
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Opulent Vigorous Rich Full Bodied Reds |
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Berton Vineyards Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2005/6 Australia A robust wine that is rich, and generous, with black cherry characters, beautifully balanced by soft oak. |
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£19½ |
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Zig Zag Zinfandel 2004/6 Parducci Winery Mendocino County, California Big fruit aromas of ripe raspberry, cedar and vanilla with wild plums and white pepper following behind. A big and fleshy wine |
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£24½ |
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Woods Hill Cabernet Merlot 2000/4 New Zealand Cedary, ripe fruit and balanced tannins with hints of chocolate. An elegant wine and quite delicious. |
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£29½ |
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Château Guillot 2002 AC Pomerol, Bordeaux, France A beautifully balanced wine, full of flavour and charm. Ripe plummy fruit and a velvety texture. |
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£33½ |
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Chianti Classico Riserva ‘la Prima’ 2004 Vicchiomaggio Toscana, Italy Italian Wine Producer of the year 2003 and 2005. Winner Carpineto Trophy for Best Sangiovese. |
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£34½ |
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Mayor de Ondarre Reserva 2001/4 Rioja, Spain Big concentrated fruit, well balanced with a smooth texture and a well structured, persistent finish. |
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£35½ |
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Châteauneuf du Pape Clos du Mont Olivet 2001 Rhône Valley, France A nose of smoky bacon, with firm fruit flavours and warmth on the palate and lovely length. |
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£36½ |
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Barolo Cerequio DOCG Michele Chiarlo 2003 Piemonte, Italy A rich and aristocratic wine which is full and savoury with a lingering aftertaste. Very fine. |
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£50 |
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Côte Rôtie ‘Blonde du Seigneur’ 2005 Georges Vernay Rhône Valley, France Produced from 90% Syrah and 10% Viognier this wine is structured, fine and very elegant. |
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£59 |
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Château Pichon Longueville Baron 1998 2ieme Cru Classé AC Pauillac, France Good, full red ruby wine with a complex nose of plum, mocha minerals, tobacco and burnished oak. |
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£80 |
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Château Clinet 1995 AC Pomerol, France This property’s Château and vineyard are believed to be the oldest in Pomerol. This classic Pomerol reveals a dark purple colour as well as sweet aromas of raspberries, black cherries, cassis and hints of caramel and vanilla.
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£125 |
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HalfBottles |
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DessertWines |
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| 60. |
Raisined Semillon 2006/7 Australia Ripe and full flavoured with balanced sweetness. |
£4½ |
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£15½ |
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Elysium Black Muscat 2006/7 Quady Winery, California Rich berry flavour and a crystalline aroma of rose petals. |
£5½ |
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£17½ |
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Echeverria Unwooded Chardonnay 2006/7 Curico Valley, Chile A fresh and gentle aroma of fruits and flowers, delicate fruity flavour with hints of pears and apples. |
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£10½ |
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Chablis Domaine Jean Goulley, 2006/7 Burgundy, France Good weight with a clean, pronounced mineralGood weight with a clean, pronounced mineral character on the nose and palate. |
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£13 |
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Sancerre La Moussière Alphonse Mellot 2006/7 Loire Valley, France Deliciously dry wine with a pungent bouquet and wonderful length. |
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£15 |
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RedWines |
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Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC 2005/6 Tedeschi, Veneto, Italy Medium bodied, well balanced wine with flavours of cherries, liquorice and spice. |
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£10½ |
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Echeverria Merlot 2006/7 Curico Valley, Chile showing plummy fruit with good depth and texture. |
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£10½ |
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Château Gamage Rouge 2005 AC Bordeaux Supérieur, France Fine and elegant wine, supple and full bodied with fine tannins and an aromatic finish.
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£13 |
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Vintages shown are subject to alteration without notice. Although we do our best, vintages can change before we reprint. If in doubt, please check with our head waiter/waitress before ordering.
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