White Wine

1. Sauvignon Blanc Vin de France, Terre du Soleil | Gascogne, France |125ml- £5.85| 175ml - £7.50 | 250ml - £9.50 | Bottle - £27.95
Mineral and fresh, green and tropical fruit flavours with lovely consistent flavour and length.

2. Pinot Grigio, Novità | Veneto, Italy |125ml- £5.85|175ml - £7.50 |  250ml - £9.50 | Bottle - £27.95
Fresh, crisp and clean Pinot Grigio with vibrant pear and apple flavours.

3. Muscadet de Sevre et Maine Sur Lie | Bottle - £33.95
‘La Griffe’, Chéreau Carré | Loire, France
Clean tasting with crisp acidity and a bright, fresh minerality.

4. Gavi di Gavi ‘Fossili’, San Silvestro | Piedmont, Italy | Bottle - £40.50

Spicy with a pleasant mineral tone and crisp finish.

48. San Jacopo Vermentino, Castello Vicchiomaggio | Greve in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy | Bottle - £39.00

Bright Straw yellow. Very intense on the nose with citrus fruit, floral and herbal notes. It is reminiscent of lime, orange blossom and thyme. Medium body, refreshing and savoury with a saline hint.

7. Viognier, Viña Edmara | Chile | Bottle - £30.50
Full Viognier expression of apricots, pineapple, peaches and hints of citrus flowers which is carried through to the palate. Soft texture, well flavoured with a refreshing finish.

8. Sauvignon Blanc, Bishop's Leap | Marlborough, New Zealand | Bottle - £37.00  
A full and crisp wine with intense aromas and flavours of passion fruit, underlying gooseberry and herbal tones. Mouth-watering acidity is balanced by a full flavoured palate that leads to a long lingering finish.

9. Chardonnay, Domaine des Pourthié | Pays d’Oc, France | 125ml - £5.85 | 175ml - £7.50 | 250ml - £9.50 | Bottle - £29.50
Full flavoured with notes of ripe pears and vanilla spice through to a creamy finish.

41. Tanners White Burgundy | Maconnais, France | 125ml - £7.85 | 175ml - £9.50 | 250ml - £11.50 | Bottle £40.50

 A fine slightly buttery wine made from 100% Chardonnay grapes. With greengage aromas, flavours of melons and white currants.

42. Sauvignon Blanc, Romans Bay | Western Cape, South Africa | Bottle  £33.00
 A refreshing and polished Sauvignon with pronounced aromas of gooseberry layered with lemon and tropical fruit. Light and zesty with unmistakable purity of fruit.

43. Pouilly-Fumé, Domaine Thibault | Upper Loire, France | Bottle - £40.95
Now regarded as one of the finest Pouilly-Fumes this is an intense, crisp and elegant dry wine with wonderful zingy citrus acidity and a touch of spring time floral scents.

44. Grenache Blanc, Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, | Caves Fonjoya | Languedoc, France | Bottle - £29.50

A fresh white wine, with citrus flavours layered with aromatic

11. Bordeaux Blanc, Château Lestrille Capmartin | France | Bottle - £42.50
Beautiful rich and creamy wine showing green apple and spice flavours through to a lovely, long finish.

Red Wine

12. Merlot, Pays d’Oc, Terre du Soleil | Languedoc, France |125ml- £5.85| 175ml - £7.50 | 250ml - £9.50| Bottle - £27.95
An easy drinking and soft Merlot from the South of France showing ripe plum and raspberry flavours.

13. Pinot Noir, Vina Edmara | Valle Central Chile | Bottle - £30.50
This is a stylish & light bodied Pinot Noir, with notes of black cherry, strawberry, rose petals and violets, layered with hints of vanilla and coconut.  Smooth and velvety, through to an elegant finish.

14. Tuatara Bay Pinot Noir, Saint Clair | Marlborough, New Zealand | Bottle - £41.95
Juicy red fruits, plums and raspberries with good depth of flavour and a subtle toasty finish.

15. Cabernet Sauvignon, Tierra Antica | Valle Central, Chile | Bottle - £28.75
Complex with grilled red pepper, raspberry and blackberry fruit,dried plums mingled with tobacco and mocha.

16. ‘Feudi d’Albe’ Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Bove | Abruzzi, Italy | Bottle - £30.50
A soft but full-flavoured wine packed with gorgeous forest fruit flavours and notes of liquorice.

17. Bordeaux Supérieur, Château Lestrille Capmartin | France | Bottle - £42.50
Deep colour with earthy, chunky and concentrated fruit and complementing toasty oak flavours. Rich and powerful.

18. Boundary Line Shiraz | Australia | Bottle - £29.50
Aromas of gentle spice and white pepper. On the palate, soft berry fruit with hints of aromatic spices. Medium bodied with a persistent finish.

19. Primitivo ‘Il Pumo’, San Marzano | Apulia, Italy | 125ml- £6.00 | 175ml - £8.20 | 250ml -  £10.90 | Bottle - £32.50
Intense aromas of plums and cherries, full of ripe fruit flavours through to a savoury finish with cinnamon notes. 

20. Malbec, El Camino | Mendoza, Argentina |125ml- £6.00 | 175ml - £7.90 | 250ml -  £10.40 | Bottle - £31.50
A wine full of the flavour of spice and berry jam against a smoky background.

21. Rioja Reserva, Hugonell | Rioja, Spain | Bottle - £37.75
This is a classically made Rioja, which shows wonderful integration of rich and plummy fruit with cedar and spice oak flavours.

22. Founders Pinotage, Swartland Winery | Western Cape, South Africa | Bottle - £30.50
Full flavoured and meaty wine with its chunky black and red berries, has aromas of smoky vanilla and cloves together with earthy and leather hints.

49. Chianti Classico Riserva, Badia a Coltibuono | Tuscany, Italy | Bottle - £57.00

Deep ruby red, with subtle glimmers of garnet, showing ample notes of blackberries layered with tobacco and spice. The rich yet elegant palate is full of mature fruits, savoury overtones and refined tannins, through to a fresh and balanced finished. 90% Sangiovese grapes plus 10% other varieties.

52. Bardolino by Montezovo | Verona, Italy | Bottle - £34.50

Visited by us in Autumn 2024 and hosted by the charming Diego Cottini and his family. This DOC wine contains Corvina 60%, Corvinone 20% & Rondinella 20% grape varieties. The vineyards are located in the Caprino Veronese municipality, 20 miles northwest of beautiful Verona. A well-balanced wine, brilliant red in colour, youthful yet fragrant with hints of cherry, blackberry and a touch of violet.

Rose Wine

24. ‘Invitation’ Rosé Costières de Nîmes, Château de Campuget | Rhône, France|125ml- £5.85| 175ml - £7.95 | 250ml - £10.40 | Bottle - £33.50
Lovely pink colour, good weight for a rosé showing bright berried fruit through to a crisp, lingering finish.

23. Cintila Rose. Penisular de Setubal, Portugal  | 125ml- £5.00| 175ml - £7.25 | 250ml - £9.25 | Bottle - £26.95

A light, fruity pale salmon coloured rose with enticing aromas of fresh strawberries and cream complemented by a soft and rounded flavour and a spicy finish

 

Fine White Wines from our Cellar

25. Pouilly-Fumé, Château De Tracy | Loire, France | Bottle - £53.50
Expressive aromatics of blackcurrant, redcurrant, boxwood and a hint of cedar, complemented by notes of exotic and white fleshed fruits.

26. Chardonnay, Lismore Estate Vineyards | Western Cape, South Africa | Bottle - £52.00
Complex, expressive bouquet with touches of smoke and walnut infusing the citrus fruit, a hint of toffee just underneath.

45. Pouilly-Fuisse 1er Cru Prestige, Domaine Ferrand | Burgundy, France | Bottle - £67.00
A rich, complex wine with aromas of exotic fruit complemented by subtle hints of vanilla. The palate is round and buttery with ripe apricot flavours enveloped in delicate oak nuances through to a long finish.

 

Fine Red Wines from our Cellar

29. Barolo Riserva, Costa Di Bussia | Piedmont, Italy | Bottle - £68.00
Complex aromas of crushed flowers, plums and fresh porcini mushrooms with a hint of mint in the background. Full bodied, complex and long in the mouth with almost jammy fruit on the finish.

50. Montelbello, Badia a Coltibuono | Tuscany, Italy| Bottle - £69.50

This is a rare blend of nine indigenous grape varieties from Chianti. This results in a richly concentrated and complex wine, with black fruits, balsamic nuances and peppery spice. We visited this producer in Sept 2023 and this was the most popular overall wine in the group of gathered restaurateurs and hoteliers.

30. Pomerol, Château du Domaine de l’Église | Bordeaux, France | Bottle - £81.95
Intense aromas of coffee, plum and raspberry. Vibrant on the palate with an excellent structure, concentrated sweet fruit and good freshness.

51. FSM, Castello Vicchiomaggio | Greve in Chianti | Tuscany, Italy| Bottle - £190.00

This is a 100% Merlot wine from a steep south estate facing plot on the Matta family owned Vicchiomaggio estate, just a short distance from the beautiful town of Greve in Chianti. It is a very refined wine, very few bottles are produced and it is the very best expression of Merlot from the terroir of Vicchiomaggio.
Full bodied, intense flavours with a very rich and changing nose. Probably the finest red wine ever tasted by the hotel directors.

 

Sparkling Wines & Champagne

 

31. Prosecco Extra Dry, Canal Grando | Veneto, Italy | 125ml - £8.75 | Bottle - £35.00

A gentle mousse is accompanied by an aromatic bouquet of vibrant citrus fruits combined with subtle floral characters. Crisp and refreshing.

32. Champagne Bernard Remy, Brut Carte Blanche |  125ml - £10.95  | Bottle - £60.00    

Refreshing notes of lime and lemon combine with floral nuances, honey and brioche on the palate. Elegant and fresh.

33. Champagne Pol Roger, Brut Réserve | Bottle - £98.50

Delicate nose with grilled aromas, good weight on the palate with lots of elegance and finesse.

46. Champagne Collet, Brut Rosé | Bottle - £70.95

An intense and luminous peachy pink rose delivers delicate aromas of mandarin, peach, mulberries and raspberries.

47. Dom Pérignon Brut Champagne, Vintage 2012 | Bottle - £210.00

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Dessert Wines

37. Black Muscat, Elysium, Quady | California, USA | 100ml - £8.95 | Bottle - £28.95

An enticing aroma of Turkish Delight combined with spicy red fruits and roses with the sweetness beautifully balanced.

38. Sauternes, Castelnau de Suduiraut | Bordeaux, France | 100ml - £9.95 | Bottle - £36.50

Elegantly rich and voluptuous with almonds, honey and sweet candied fruits.