| Sauvignon/Chenin | |
| Domaine Horgleus Sauvignon Gros Manseng, France 2011 | 26.50 |
| Fine, aromatic and fresh with a grapefruit tang and lemon zest | |
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| Solano Sauvignon Viura, Spain 2011 | 22.50 |
| Fresh green apples, zippy and ridiculously easy to drink | |
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| A.A.Badenhorst Secateurs Chenin Blanc, South Africa 2011 | 34.00 |
| Honey, acacia flowers, baked apple and a refreshing mineral lift | |
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| Old Coach Road Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand 2011 | 33.50 |
| Fresh, lively and herbaceous with a delicious passion fruit nose | |
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| Cape Point Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa 2010 39.50 | 39.50 |
| Pale gold with a hint of green in the glass, a nose of kiwi and gooseberries, and a beautifully silky and quite delicate palate that is quite disarming. | |
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| Sancerre 'La Vigne Blanche', Henri Bourgeois, Loire, France 2011 | 42.00 |
| Fabulous energetic and fruity vibrant Sancerre, as usual from this great vineyard | |
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| Domaine Laporte Pouilly-Fumè 'Les Duchesses', France 2010 | 42.00 |
| Stylish and elegant, with intensity | |
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| Chardonnay | |
| Lupè-Cholet Chateau de Viviers Chablis, Burgundy, France 2010 | 39.50 |
| Complex layers of spice, toast and honey, smooth and perfectly balanced | |
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| Bourgogne Chardonnay Comtesse de Lupe, France 2009 | 42.00 |
| Zesty citrus aromas lead to a clean crisp palate of peach and almonds | |
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| Argyle, Nuthouse Chardonnay, Willamette, Oregon, USA 2005 | 55.50 |
| Lemon and tangerine, flowers and a minerality that balances sweetness and acidity | |
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| Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clavoillon Domaine Leflaive 1996 | 120.00 |
| It is rare to find such poise in a Burgundy of this age. Magical nose, complex, a touch smokey, a hint of citrus, a nervy still tangy palate. Clavoillon is a great vineyard and in 1996 it excelled. | |
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| Italian | |
| Pinot Grigio La Umbra, Romania 2011 | 22.00 |
| A fresh, aromatic Pinot Grigio with pear and stone fruit notes. A slightly off dry characteristic | |
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| Les Vignes de L'Eglise Vermentino IGP Pays d'Oc, France 2011 | 23.50 |
| Whilst vermentino is a traditionally Italian grape, this wine originates from France. Crisp, gooseberry and sherbert lemon are off set by lovely minerality | |
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| 'Pachar' Lavacchio, Italy 2008 | 48.00 |
| You can count the number of great Tuscan white wines on the fingers of one hand - assuming that hand belongs to a blind carpenter with a twitch. Well, here's the exception to the rule. A beautiful blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier | |
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| Capitel Foscarino, Anselmi, Veneto 2010 | 49.00 |
| Simple Vineyard wine with just 3 bunches per vine as opposed to 15 that you normally might find. Concentrated bold fruit, herbal. | |
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| Grenache Blanc/Gris, Viognier | |
| Les Vignes D'Oc, Grenache Blanc, France 2010 | 17.95 |
| Packed with fruit and structure | |
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| Bolfan Pinot Libertin, Pinot Gris, Croatia 2010 | 33.00 |
| Dry and delicious with a hint of lychees that sticks in the mouth | |
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| Villa du Clos Viognier, Vin de Pays d'Oc, France 2010 | 33.30 |
| Bright straw colour and pure aromas of tangy apricot, peach, quince, lemon and a hint of orange peel. Attractive stone fruit flavours come through on the palate with just enough acidity to give balance | |
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| Milouise, Jean-Philippe Padie, Calce, France 2008 | 55.00 |
| The name Milouise is a contraction of the names of Jean-Philippe Padie's grandparents Emile and Louise. Apparently Emile was 'as dry as an haricot bean'? while Louise was 'round and generous'.? This wine lives up to its namesake. The Grenache Blanc provides the freshness, while the Grenache Gris provides the flesh. It's a beautiful wine, understated, yet thrilling, fine yet satisfying. The tang of salty minerals and citrus fruits lingers long on the palate and delivers a mouthwateringly bright and complex stream of vital flavours. | |
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| Riesling | |
| Riesling, Stefan Winter, Rheinhessen, Germany 2011 | 35.00 |
| Razor sharp, totally dry, zingy Riesling. A 'Decanter Magazine' top 10 value wines in 2007 & tipped by Jancis Robinson as a top producer of dry Riesling. | |
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| Aromatic | |
| Pedro Ximenez, Elki, Vina Falernia, Elqui Valley, Chile 2010 | 24.00 |
| Fresh, totally dry, pure with a delicate herb and spice character | |
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| Afros Vinho Verde Blanco, Portugal 2010 | 35.85 |
| Pale golden in colour. On the nose complex aroma's of white fruits and orange peel with fresh balsamic notes, supported by subtle floral and mineral hints. | |
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Bergerie de la Bastide,Languedoc, France 2008
Superbly dry with cranberry and red cherries
£24.00
White
