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<a href=wine.php target=_top>Back</a><br /><br /> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 width=300> <tr><td bgcolor=#9DB783><img src=images/spacer.gif width=1 height=1 /><br /></td> </tr> </table> <br /> <b>Red Wines</b><br /><br /> <span style="font-size: 9px;"> <b>49</b> Domaine Ribaute, Syrah, Vin de pays d’Oc, 2006 (France) – <i>good French syrah, loads of concentration and flavour.</i> 3.75/13.95<br /> <b>50</b> Ladera Verde Merlot, Central Valley 2006 (Chile) – <i>soft, rich & plummy merlot with lots of character.</i> 3.75/13.95<br /> <b>51</b> Sunnycliff Shiraz Cabernet, Victoria 2004 (Australia) – <i>rich spicy nose, a well-balanced wine with intense dark berry fruits.</i> 14.95<br /> <b>52</b> Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Taverna Nova 2005 (Italy) – <i>a great value, smooth red, produced only a few miles from the Adriatic.</i> 15.25<br /> <b>53</b> Clos Toulmin, Pinot Noir, 2001 (France) – <i>light, which is characteristic of the vintage, but mature and a very good value bottle of burgundy.</i> 16.75<br /> <b>54</b> Chinon, Domaine Claude Albert 2003 (France) – <i>exemplary cabernet franc with good colour and lively fresh fruit.</i> 16.95<br /> <b>55</b> Altosur Malbec, Finca Sophenia, Mendoza, 2005 (Argentina) – <i>this vineyard produces elegant & complex wines high up in the Andes. Altosur has a fresh, open style.</i> 17.95<br /> <b>56</b> Les Garrigues, Clavel, Coteaux du Languedoc 2005 (France) - <i>terrific wine from south-west France. Soft & ripe with lots of herbs, spices & strawberry fruit.</i> 18.25<br /> <b>57</b> Vina Salceda Crianza, Rioja, 2003 (Spain) – <i>superb example of rioja, aged in oak casks to develop the bouquet and give softness.</i> 18.95<br /> <b>58</b> Côtes du Rhone Laudun, Courac 2003 (France) – <i>a good tasty version - as some are too weedy! Mostly syrah & Grenache grapes, perfect for game & robust dishes.</i> 19.95<br /> <b>59</b> Salice Salentino, Riserva DOC Candido 2001 (Italy) – <i>delicious, herby red from Italy’s deep south. Negroamaro grapes & malvasia nera - full of Mediterranean flavours.</i> 19.95<br /> <b>60</b> Cousino Macul, Antiguas Reservas, Maipo 2004 (Chile) – <i>excellent well-aged cabernet sauvignon, with oak & blackcurrant flavours, from an estate near Santiago.</i> 20.50<br /> <b>61</b> Château Goudy La Cardonne, Medoc, 2001 (France) – <i>this estate is owned by the Delon family of Leoville-las-Cases. Classic cedary claret, perfect for current drinking.</i> 20.95<br /> <b>62</b> Secreto Carmenere, Colchagua 2005 (Chile) – <i>elegant & spicy with rich plum fruit. The Carmenere grape does very well in the Colchagua valley.</i> 21.95<br /> <b>63</b> Fleurie, Andre Cologne 2005 (France) – <i>made in the usual floral style of Fleurie but with more depth and richness than most examples.</i> 22.95<br /> <b>64</b> Mitchell Peppertree Vineyard Shiraz, Clare Valley 2004 (Australia) – <i>big, full flavoured red with a softness that makes this very easy drinking.</i> 23.50<br /> <b>65</b> Côte de Nuits Villages, Les Chaillots, Gachot-Monot 2004 (France) – <i>really wonderful wine, lovely fresh fruit and some spicy notes.</i> 24.50<br /> <b>66</b> Vacqueyras, Cuvee des Templiers, Clos Cazaux 2002 (France) – <i>large proportion of old vines make it well-rounded & full of intense fruit. Grenache-based wine.</i> 25.50<br /> <b>67</b> Domaine de Ciffre, Val Taurou, Coteaux de Murviel 2001 (France) – <i>a superlative find from Southern France, this wine is full of fruit.</i> 25.75<br /> <b>68</b> Château Tour St Bonnet, Medoc 2000 (France) – <i>a popular chateau, producing cabernet wines with good weight and ripeness.</i> 25.95<br /> <b>69</b> Kaapzicht Pinotage, Stellenbosch 2003 (South Africa) – <i>smooth, well-rounded, several times voted best pinotage. Flavours of mulberry, plum & cedarwood.</i> 26.95<br /> <b>70</b> Saint Romain, Domaine Pascal Prunier 2002 (France) – <i>this is a really superb wine. It is light but has a nice spicy flavour.</i> 26.95<br /> <b>71</b> Villa Antinori Riserva, Toscana Red 2003 (Italy) – <i>well balanced, soft red from Tuscany. Antinori are an old & respected house.</i> 26.95<br /> <b>72</b> Givry 1er cru Clos Jus, Gerard Mouton 2004 (France) – <i>from the chalonnais area, a delicious sappy Pinot Noir.</i> 27.95<br /> <b>73</b> Quinta do Vale Dona Maria, Douro Red 2003 (Portugal) – <i>wonderful deep purple colour, aromas of berries & plums, soft tannin & lovely rich fruit.</i> 30.95 <br /> <b>74</b> Château Vieux Clos, St Emilion 2001 (France) – <i>dark in colour, big and chunky but with the softness for which St Emilion is famous.</i> 30.95<br /> <b>75</b> Passing Clouds, Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley 2004 (Australia) - <i>A delightfully vibrant Pinot Noir, crystal clear with a lively bouquet and flavours of Morello cherry and strawberry.</i><br /> <b>76</b> Châteauneuf-du-pape, Domaine Mathieu 2004 (France) – <i>great value wine in an elegant style with lots of spicy red fruit.</i> 32.50<br /> <b>77</b> Vina Tondonia Reserva, Lopez de Heredia, Rioja 1997 (Spain) – <i>for lovers of old-fashioned claret,an elegant wine with cedary, red fruit aromas and a silky palate.</i> 34.95<br /> <b>78</b> Château Bellefont Belcier, St Emilion 1997 (France) – <i>classic soft, fruity St. Emilion from a useful vintage. This is what claret should be about.</i> 36.95<br /> <b>79</b> Sarget de Gruaud Larose, Saint-Julien 2001 (France) – <i>excellent second wine of Gruaud-Larose and has similar robust character. Deep intense fruit and lots of flair.</i> 37.95<br /> <b>80</b> Brick Kiln Shiraz, Mclaren Vale 2004 (Australia) – <i>this vineyard produces soft, ripe, luscious fruit creating a very exciting shiraz indeed.</i> 39.95<br /> <b>81</b> La Réserve de Léoville Barton, St Julien 2004 (France) – <i>wonderful wine with all the character of Barton. Very elegant with lovely fruit and well-balanced tannins.</i> 39.95<br /> <b>82</b> Gevrey Chambertin, Drouhin Laroze 2004 (France) – <i>silky texture, ripe fruit & good structure. Fairly new to Burgundy, Phillipe Drouhin is keen to impress.</i> 48.95<br /> <b>83</b> Nuits St Georges, Gouges 2002 (France) – <i>from a superlative vintage, rich & ripe, plus Gouges is a very respected grower.</i> 49.95<br /> <b>84</b> Vosne Romanée, Rene Engel, 2000 (France) – <i>the 2000 burgundies are drinking brilliantly at the moment and this is from a superb grower.</i> 56.95<br /> <b>85</b> Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, 5me cru, Pauillac 1999 (France) – <i>famous for excellent full-bodied, vigorous wines. This one received top marks in a recent tasting.</i> 59.50<br /> <b>86</b> Clos de la Roche Grand cru, Jean Raphet 2000 (France) – <i>a wonderful wine, with glorious flavours and a cherry & vanilla nose that jumps out of the glass.</i> 69.95<br /> <b>87</b> Château Langoa-Barton 3me cru, Saint-Julien 1995 (France) – <i>very old Barton family estate, a great value, elegant wine. With good concentration and a touch of spice.</i> 72.00<br /> <b>88</b> Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, 2me cru, St. Julien 1997 (France) – <i>very fine wine from a chateau on top form. Lovely rich wine with great elegance and good length.</i> 75.95<br /> <b>89</b> Château Beau-Séjour-Bécot, St. Emilion 1998 (France) – <i>this is a delicious wine with concentrated blackcurrant fruit flavours and a smoky, toasted finish.</i> 78.50<br /> <b>Half Bottles - Red</b><br /><br /> <b>90</b> Fleurie, Domaine de la Viroylette, J Charlet 2005 (France) - <i>fresh and fragrant with lovely raspberry fruit, from a reliable negociant.</i> 11.50<br /> <b>91</b> Vina Salceda Crianza, Rioja 2003 (Spain) - <i>superb example of rioja, aged in oak casks to develop the bouquet and give softness.</i> 12.95<br /> <b>92</b> Chateau Montaiguillon, Montagne-St Emilion 2003 (France) - <i>delicious supple red fruit character of plums, blackcurrants & cherries. Good structure & ripe tannins.</i> 12.50<br /> <b>93</b> Villa Antinori Riserva, Toscana Red 2003 (Italy) - <i>well balanced, soft red from Tuscany. Antinori are an old & respected house.</i> 13.95<br /> <b>94</b> Sarget de Gruaud Larose, Saint-Julien 2001 (France) - <i>excellent second wine of Gruaud-Larose and has similar robust character. Deep intense fruit and lots of flair.</i> 19.95<br /> </span> <br /><br /> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 width=300> <tr><td bgcolor=#9DB783><img src=images/spacer.gif width=1 height=1 /><br /></td> </tr> </table> <br /> <a href=wine.php target=_top>Back</a>
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