Bin No:

Origin:

Wine:

1:

French:
Red

Morin Père et Fils Red (12%)
Made from Noble grape varieties grown in the vineyards of Southern France, this wine has an appealing ripe fruit bouquet and palate. Supple with a long warm even finish in the mouth..

2:

French:
Medium White

House Wine - Morin Père et Fils Red (12%)
Blended principally from grapes grown in the Rhne Valley, Midi and Gascony regions of France. This wine shows a harmonious balance of ripe fruit with an appealing smoothness to suit most tastes..

3:

French:
Dry White

Morin Père et Fils (12%)
A wine showing all the finesse of French noble white grape varieties. Carefully blended, this wine has a fresh elegant aroma and a warm, rich, ripe taste of grapes on the palate.

4:

French:
Sauvignon Blanc
98/99

Boisset (12.5%)
Marvellous pale yellow colour. A bouquet marked by fresh, tropical fruit aromas with the typical well-rounded style of wines made from the Sauvignon Blanc grape. Crisp on the palate, with lots of fruit flavour. Excellent balanced with a lasting finish.

5:

French:
Merlot
98/99

Boisset (12.5%)
Ruby-red in colour with well-balanced aromas. The palate is generous and well-rounded with smooth red berries on a mildly spicy background - this wine is rich with lasting flavours.

6:

French:
Premier
98/99

Chablis (13%)
A definite step up in quality into "first growth" status from some of the best exposed slopes of the famous Chablis region. Crisp yet mellow fruit developing very fast for immediate drinking.

7:

French:
97/98

Chateauneuf du Pape (14%)
A famous wine from the Southern Rhône Valley, possessing a fine crimson colour. Mellow in style with a firmness of complex fruit, mingled with spice.

8:

Australian:
Riesling
99/00

Penfolds (12.%)
A vibrant. pale green colour with definite Reisling aromas showing floral and citrus/lime fruit characters. Fresh, clean and flavoursome, displaying delicate citrus characters with good concentration and length. Medium-bodied with a soft, clean, dry finish and crisp natural acidity to balance the fruit.

9:

Australian:
Dry Muscat
99/00

Brown Brothers (12.5%)
A delicious aromatic, floral white wine. It has an enticingly fresh, rose petal nose with a hint of musk and a palate that is light and fragrant with attractive fresh, grapey, musky flavours which are kept in balance by a long, crisp dry finish.

10:

Australian:
Cabernet Sauvignon
98/99

Bortoli VAT9 (13%)
Medium to full bodied, the palate displays blackberry and ripe cherry characters integrated with subtle bacon flavours on a long, smooth finish.

11:

Australian;
Pinet Noir
98/99

Tyrells Old Winery (13%)
A ripe and flavoursome red wine; plum red in colour with an attractive nose of red berry fruits and spicy complexity. Light on the palate, yet with a depth of sweet berry fruit and soft tannin structure.

12:

South
African:
Chenin Blanc
99/00

KWV (12%)
A medium to full bodied off-dry wine. Varietal aromas of peach and guava combine well with tropical fruit, carrying through to the palate for a well-balanced, rounded finish.

13:

South
African:
Roodeberg
97/98

KWV(12.5%)
Rich, velvety red colour. Summer berry flavours of cherries and blackcurrants combine with light oakiness and a slightly herbal undertone. This wine is ripe, chunky and succulent.

14:

California:
White

Blossom Hill (12%)
A blend of French Colombard and other premium varietal grapes gives this wine crispness and balance.

£7.95

15:

California:
Red

Blossom Hill (13%)
A fruity, light-bodied red with a well-balanced, smooth, berry-like flavour. Commended.

£7.95

16:

Italy:
Merlot
98/99

Zorzettig (12.5%)
One of the most stunning finds of this year. This Merlot has an overwhelming exuberance with dense, ripe, luscious fruit flavours - smooth and generous. Fantastic value.

£10.95

17:

Italy:
Cune Dry White
98/99

Rioja (12%)
A full, grassy aroma mixed with marjoram and a hint of exotic fruit. The palate is clean and full with mangoes and herbs, well balanced with acidity for a firm finish.

£10.95

18:

Sicily:
Sangovese Merlot
98/99

Distinto (13%)
Deep red colour winth intense, plum/mulberry fruit on the nose. Flavours are full, round and reminiscent of plums and blackberries with some vanilla and coconut from the oak. A satin-like texture containing no aggressive tannins adds to this wine's outstanding approachability.

£7.55

19:

Sicily:
Chardonnay
98/99

Distinto (12.5%)
Brilliant pale yellow colour with a hint of green in the highlights. The bouquet is intense and clean. Complex exotic fruit flavours mingle with just a hint of wood. A long finish with the buttery characteristic of the Chardonnay grape.

£7.55

20:

Portugal:
Rose

Mateus (11%)
A popular, slightly sweet rose.

£9.95

21:

Alsace:
98/99

Gewurtztraminer (12.5%)
This wine is light, with a soft exotic fruit salad nose. Beautifully perfumed style with broad, spicy flavours. Very popular.

£12.95

22:

Germany:
98/99

Piesporter (9%)
A light crisp, elegant white wine with a pleasing, fruity acidity, selected as an excellent example of the best known wine from the Mosel region.

£7.55

23:

Chile:
Chardonnay
98/99

Caliterra (14%)
A medium bodied wine featuring fresh, vibrant fruit characters. Concentrated fruit characters of citrus and pear on the nose which carry through to the palate and are complemented bv floral, vanilla and toffee notes.

£9.55

24:

Chile:
Cabernet Sauvignon
98/99

Caliterra (13.5%)
Ripe fruit aromas feature cherry and blackberry with well integrated notes of oak and vanilla. On the palate the berry characters are rich and intense, whilst ripe tannins create a delightfully smooth texture.

£9.55

25:

Sparkling:

Asti Spumante (9%)
Produced in Piedmont, this is Italy's best known sweet sparkling wine. Light straw in colour with a musky, delicately sweet and harmonious aroma. Sweet on the palate with a very fine, lasting froth.

£11.95

26:

Sparkling:
Champagne

House Champagne - Pierre de Bry Brut (12%)
Light gold in colour with peach and ripe pear on the palate. The yeasty aroma suggest toast and roasted nuts, giving way to a crisp, fresh, lingering finish with notes of hazelnut in the aftertaste.

£19.95

27:

Sparkling:
Champagne

Moet & Chandon (12.5%)
Pale gold with bountiful bubbles. Deleciately vinuous with vine and lime blossom aromas. The palate is well balanced and shows finesse; leaving behind a sense of harmony and mellowness.

£33.55