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Aperitifs - Méthode
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Wines
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Aperitifs |
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| Manzanilla, La Gitana Light, well balanced, crisp & tangy 3 year old | £3.50 |
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Tio PepeFino, Gonzalez Byass World's best seller, Gold Medal winner, yeasty, fresh, clean and dry |
£3.50 | |
| Cava Naveran Brut Nature Predominantly chardonnay, delicious smooth & delicate | £19.00 | |
| Lanson Black Label Revitalising with ripe fruits and toasty finish | £28.00 |
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| Autréau 1er Cru Brut Rosé Delicate, with alluring fruit, perfect aperitif | £28.00 | |
| Perrier-Jouet Elegant Grande Marque with plenty of chardonnay fruit | £34.00 | |
| Bollinger
Special Cuvée Full-bodied style dominated
by Pinot Noir grapes |
£42.00 | |
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Lanson Gold Label Brut 96 Rich and full with
citrus flavours, from a great vintage |
£52.00 | |
| Dom Perignon 96 Refined yeasty excellence; sexiest price in town! | £69.00 | |
| Cocktails | ||
| Kir Royale Champagne and crème de cassis | £5.50 | |
| Mojito Bacardi 8 year old rum, fresh lime juice, mint and cane sugar syrup | £6.00 | |
| Margarita Sauza Hornitos tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime juice | £6.00 | |
| Caipirinha Germana Cachaca, fresh limes, sugar syrup | £6.00 | |
| Batida Maracuja GermanaCachaca, passion fruit purée, fresh lemon juice | £6.00 |
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Big Chill Punch Finlandia vodka, fresh lemon juice, peach and passionfruit syrup,peach purée, champagne |
£6.50 |
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| Bottled beer | ||
| Cruzcampo 1 litre 4.8% crisp, sunny, premium Spaniard. Perfect for Sharing | £5.90 |
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| Budvar 500ml 5% Superb smooth and rich Czech from Southern Bohemia | £3.50 |
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| Sagres 330ml
5.1% Deliciously crisp, dry, clean and refreshing Portuguese |
£2.80 |
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| Dos Equis 330ml 4.8% Rich, full-flavoured malty Mexican, a good food match | £2.90 | |
| Pilsner Urquell 330ml 4.4% World’s first Pilsner; distinctive excellence | £2.80 | |
| Duvel 330ml 8.5% Super-premium Belgian lager; rich, smooth and elegant | £3.60 | |
| Morland’s Old Speckled Hen 500ml 5.2% Rich, malty bronzed Suffolk pale ale | £3.20 | |
| Newcastle Brown Ale 500ml 4.7% An original classic, mellow and malty brew | £3.20 | |
| Erdinger Weissbier 330ml 5.3% Germany’s favourite wheat beer; full & aromatic | £2.90 | |
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| White Wines | ||
| White of the Month: Extrisimo Sec 03, Bach Bright, elegant, well-balanced whith with soft apple fruit, from Penedes, Spain | £14.50 |
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| Dry, Fresh and Characterful | ||
| Gourbandine Blanc Fresh and youthful, smooth, rounded and elegant | £11.50 £4.20 £3.00 |
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Colombard, Cotes
de Gascogne, Ducourneau 02 Invigorating
wine packed with refreshing and keen grassy and grapefruit flavours |
£12.00 £4.50 £3.20 |
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Chenin-Semillon, Los Prados 03 Medium bodied and quite rich, fresh & characterful Argentinean fromMendoza, good with salads and light to medium weight dishes |
£12.50 | |
| Sauvignon Blanc, Vin de Pays, Jean Balmont 02 Citrus bouquet with zesty greengage flavours from the Loire valley |
£14.50 £5.30 £3.80 |
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Pinot Grigio, Mosolo 03 Smooth, appealing and surprisingly full for a Pinot Grigio from Veneto, north-east Italy |
£16.00 £5.80 £4.10 |
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| Rioja Genoli, Viña Ijalba 03 Delicious, fresh, well-crafted, tangy and citrussy organic wine from northern Spain |
£16.50 | |
| Aromatic and Distinctive Middle-weights | ||
| Gros Manseng, Alain Brumont 02 Soft, grapey, super-fresh and truly delicious with green apple and hints of citrus, from Gascony. Fantastic value and an absolute must if you're prepared to try something unusual - you will be rewarded! |
£14.50 |
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Viognier, Las Moras 03 Full-bodied, refreshing & persistent on the palate with a balancing crispness. Aromas of ripe apricots and peaches and a touch of warm butterscotch and honey flavours |
£15.00 |
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Macabeo Late Harvest, Bodegas Pirineos 00 Superb wine from Spanish Pyrenees; fresh and crisp, luscious and opulent with notes of oak, spice and apple. Perfect food wine, ideal with Moqueca and swordfish |
£17.00 |
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Albariño, Rias Baixas, Señorio de Sobral 02 Ripe forward fruit, fresh, zesty and elegant with a clean finish. From Galicia in north-west Spain, this is a wonderful and intriguing wine that's got to be tried! |
£18.00 |
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Gewurztraminer, Somontano, Bodega Pirineos 03 From the foothills of the Spanish Pyrenees, a wonderful example of this grape. Aromatic with great depth of flavour, rich apricots and lychees fruit, and hints of citrus and honey, yet dry finish |
£18.50 |
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| Elegant and Refined | ||
Chardonnay Reserva, Casanova 03 Delicious, honeyed Chilean, peach flavours with hint of vanilla from delicate use of French oak |
£16.00 £5.80 £4.10 |
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| Chablis, Brocard 00/02 Superbly balanced, elegant fruit with flinty mineral bouquet | £22.50 |
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Pouilly-Fumé Domaine des Berthiers, Daguenau 01 Wonderfully crafted Loire with greengage aromas and zesty lime flavours. Produced by Jean-Claude Daguenau, one of the appellation's leading wine-makers |
£23.50 |
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Puligny-Montrachet "Les Charmes", Gerard Chavy 00 Very fine and racy Burgundy, ripe, woody, buttery - a classic with great finesse |
£34.50 |
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| Rosé Wines | ||
Syrah Rosé, Jean Balmont 02 Stylish and refreshing, round and smooth with cherry and cassis flavours |
£14.50 £5.30 £3.80 |
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Somontano Merlot Cabernet, Bodega Pirineos 03 Peach, watermelon and spices from the Spanish Pyrenees. Serious rosé with great complexity and long finish; a versatile wine ideal with a wide variety of dishes |
£15.50 |
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| Red Wines | ||
Red of the Month: Cencibel, Casa Gualda 02 From La Mancha in central Spain, a hearty wine with full fruit and good structure from predominantly Cencibel (Tempranillo) grape. Medium weight, tannins balanced by the fruit |
£13.50 £4.90 £3.50 |
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| Fruity, Youthful, Light to Medium | ||
| Cuvee de la Saint-Jean Soft and generous, juicy and approachable Vin de Pays | £11.50 £4.20 £3.00 |
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Tempranillo, Viña Rey 02 Soft youthful, Spaniard from 100% Tempranillo with abundant fruit from near Madrid |
£14.00 £5.10 £3.70 |
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Pinot Noir, Badet Clement 02 Soft, fresh and appealing with Mediterranean warmth and depth of fruit. Versatile wine, good with vegetarian dishes and superb with chicken. |
£14.50 |
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| Medium to Full with character and depth | ||
Grenache/Syrah, Baron Ramus 03 Attractive mouthful of smooth, jammy, juicy fruit from Provence |
£12.50 £4.60 £3.30 |
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Duque de Viseu, Dao 99 This dark ruby wine is made in the heart of the Dao region.Perfumed, spicy, elegant, blackberry and raspberry fruitwith fresh oak and pepper flavours. Full bodied with rounded tannins, a good match for grilled meat |
£14.50 |
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Cabernet-Sauvignon, Dar Mansour 00/01 Stewed plum and damson fruit with supple tannins, well balanced wine from foothills of Atlas mountains in Morocco |
£15.50 £5.70 £4.00 |
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Malbec, Finca Las Paredes, San Rafael 00/02 100% Malbec from Argentina with blackcurrant jam flavours, hints of liquorice and good structure. Perfect for steak and other meat or spicy dishes |
£16.00 |
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Merlot Reserva, Casanova 01; Smooth round and stylish Chilean with great depth of fruit, and delicious complex finish |
£16.00 £5.80 £4.10 |
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Rioja Livor, Viña Ijalba Tinto 03 Enticing cherry aromas, middle-weight Rioja Joven, a smooth organic wine with deep ripe fruit and perfect balance |
£16.50 |
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Carrascal, Bodegas y Cavas Weinert 01 Malbec, Cabernet and Merlot blend from Argentina. Distinctive, medium weight with a long smooth finish |
£18.00 |
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Shiraz, Copeland Estate 02 Warm weighty fruit with deep long finish, from New South Wales, Australia. Great with meat or spicy dishes |
£18.00 |
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Barolo D.O.C.G, Nicolello 98 Dignified, elegant wine of great harmony with gentle spice from Nebbiolo grape in Piemonte |
£29.00 |
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| Full-bodied, Elegant and powerful | ||
Madiran Torus, Alain Brumont 01 Intense, powerful and deep yet gentle red from Gascony, made from the Tannat grape. Soft deep colour, black fruit – cassis & blackcurrant – with hints of dark chocolate. Perfect for our steaks |
£16.50 |
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Señorio de Lazan Reserva, Bodega Pirineos 98 Superb full-bodied wine from foothills of Pyrenees with complex flavours of spices, cherries and fruit chocolate with magnificent finish |
£19.50 | |
Ribera del Duero Crianza, Pesquera 00 Concentrated black and red berry fruits strike a perfect balance with the soft sweet toasty oak. 100%Tempranillo aged two years in cask giving remarkable depth and richness |
£23.50 | |
Rioja Reserva, Viña Ijalba 98 Super-smooth dense and powerful fruit with hints of coffee, chocolate and cinnamon, and wonderfully lingering finish. Made from Tempranillo and Graciano, aged 2 years in oak, this is Rioja at its finest |
£24.00 | |
Marboré, Bodega Pirineos 99 Perfect example of outstanding modern Spanish wine-making. Pepper and nutmeg flavours with red fruits, wood and hints of chocolate. Rich, elegant and powerful with a long finish. Gold Medal Winner at IWC |
£25.50 | |
Chateau Pontet-Chappaz 99 Great depth of flavour and velvety mouth feel from this bronze medal winning Margaux; perfect balance with real elegance and finesse - superb |
£27.50 | |
Gevrey Chambertin, Boillot 00 Elegant and substantial Burgundy with good structure and wonderful long finish |
£32.00 | |
Coma Vella, Bodegas Mas D’en Gil, D.O. Priorat 00 Deeply concentrated multi-award winning wine from one of the world's most exciting wine regions, made from Garnacha, Carineña, Cabernet and Syrah. Smooth & firm, rich & complex, with superbly long finish from one of the most prestigious wineries in the region. Voted top Spanish red wine by Wine International Magazine & the International Wine Challenge |
£33.00 | |
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| Dessert
Wines A sublime way of finishing your meal; if you’re not having dessert, have one of these – better still of course, have both... (Both served chilled) |
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Clos l’Abeilly Sauternes 98 Excellent botrytis characteristics. Wild honey aromas, luscious apricot fruit and a long lingering finish. Bronze medal winner |
£14.50 £3.90 |
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Banyuls Hors d'Age, Domaine de Valcros Rich and sumptuous 10 year old dark red wine from Banyuls; deep fruit, great with chocolate |
£19.50 £4.30 |
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| Ports “Any time not spent drinking port is a waste of time” – Percy Croft |
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| Taylor’s LBV Long fruit, intense and rich, deep an opulent | £22.50 £3.75 |
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Taylor's 10 Year Old Tawny Mature, elegant with dried fruits and hints of spice - luxury in a glass! Try chilled with dessert |
£25.50 £4.25 |
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| Digestifs No scientific proof perhaps, yet somehow a little cheeky shot of something potent really does seem to help the digestion at the end of a meal (for those of us who need the excuse) .... All measures are 35ml |
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| Absinthe, Amaretto, Baileys, Calvados, Green Chartreuse, Frangelico, Cointreau, Grand Marnier,Grappa, Poire William, Sambuca, Teichenne Peach Schnapps | from £3.00 |
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Rums Mount Gay Eclipse Mount Gay Extra Old |
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Whiskies Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon |
£3.00
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| Brandies Armagnac Cognac Janneau V.S.O.P Baron De Saint Feux 10 Year Old Baron De Saint Feux 1983 Remy Martin Grand Cru V.S. Remy Martin V.S.O.P Remy Martin XO Speciale |
£3.30 £3.90 £5.50 £3.30 £4.50 £9.50 |
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