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| Sauvignon de Touraine, Domaine Mardon, Loire France 2009 | 27.50 |
| Citrus bite, with refreshing fresh herb and mint aromas. A lot like Sancerre. | |
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| Simonsig Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, South Africa, 2009 | 27.75 |
| Powerful sauvignon aromas, complemented by the subtle flavours of melon and quince | |
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| Konrad Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Marlborough | 29.00 |
| Today, in the frenzy of marketing adjectives, ‘decent’ sounds almost archaic, so let’s take a moment to celebrate a very decent Sauvignon Blanc. Is it ‘incredible’, ‘stunning’ or ‘outstanding’? No, but it’s honest, archetypal and delicious. Steely, crisp and bright with perky Marlborough flavours of green apple and lime, it’s a thoroughly good egg. Drink now` | |
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| Old Coach Road Sauvignon Blanc , New Zealand 2009 | 31.50 |
| Lively nettle and clean varietal characters jump from the glass of this well made Sauvignon Blanc. The well balanced palate is fresh and zingy with lovely tropical fruit weight. | |
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| Cape point Sauvignon Blanc | 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. A fabulously energetic and vibrant Sancerre, as usual from this great vineyard. | |
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| Sancerre ‘La Vigne Blanche’, Henri Bourgeois, Loire, Fr. 2009 | 42.00 |
| Fabulous energetic and fruity vibrant Sancerre, as usual from this great vineyard. | |
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| Chardonnay | |
| Corinto Chardonnay, Central valley, Chile 2008 | 24.00 |
| Semi-intense Chardonnay. Nice white fruit aromas of white peach and pineapple that is nicely balanced on the palate well-rounded and fruity. | |
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| Chablis, Pascal Bouchard, France, 2009 | 39.50 |
| Complex layers of spice, toast and honey, smooth and perfectly balanced | |
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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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| Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay, Auckland, New Zealand 2009 | 60.00 |
| NZ’s top Chardonnay, and one of the best value in the world. Beautiful, fine delicate and complex. Sensational wine quality. | |
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| Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clavoillon Domaine Lefllaive 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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| Bienvenue Batard-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive 2004 | 175.00 |
| Very full structured and intense. A wonderful vintage for Leflaive. | |
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| Pedro Ximenez, Elki, Vina Falernia, Elqui Valley, Chile 2010 | 24.00 |
| Pedro Ximenez, Elki, Vina Falernia, Elqui Valley, Chile 2010 | |
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| Afros Vinho Verde Blanco, Portugal 2009 | 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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| Italian Varieties | |
| Pinot Grigio Colle Sori, Italy 2009 | 22.00 |
| Classic, medium bodied, slight floral flavours | |
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| Gavi di Gavi, La Minaia, Nicola Bergaglio Gavi Piemonte, 2009 | 37.00 |
| Bright aromas, invigorating, fresh apple palate | |
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| Capitel Foscarino, Anselmi, Veneto, 2009 | 51.00 |
| As good as Soave gets. A 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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| Pinot Grigio Jermann, Italy 2009 | 58.00 |
| This is what Pinot Grigio is all about, but you so rarely get. Wonderful delicate aromatics, good texture and excellent freshness. This is Jermann’s best effort in years. So good to see this top produce back on form. | |
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| Grenache Blanc/Gris, Viognier | |
| Secreto Viognier, Colchagua, Chile 2010 | 33.30 |
| Ripe quince, peach and pear. The viognier grape all over but usually comes with a much higher price tag | |
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| Condrieu, Pierre Gaillard, Northern Rhone 2007 | 48.50 |
| One of the world’s great white wines and Gaillard is one of the great producers. Tiny yields of viognier make possible this exquisite, concentrated apricot, peach, citrus wine with an unctuous texture you can almost spoon. Incredibly good. | |
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| Boekenhouskloof Experimental White, Mark Kent 2008 | 53.00 |
| This is unusual and amazing’ Decanter Magazine. A toasted nutty, butterscotch richness, combines with ripe tropical fruits and tangerine oil. Enlivened by a piercingly bright ,saline freshness. The herbaceous character of the Semillion grape mingles with spicy, floral notes from the Viogner. A beautiful coming together of fruit and oak | |
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| Milouise, Jean-Philippe Padie, Calce, Languedoc 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 live up to it’s 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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| Torrontes, Gewurztraminer | |
| Gerwurztraminer ‘Prestige’ Philippe Zinck 2007 | 34.35 |
| Fabulous aromas and flavours of orange peel and tangerine. Brilliant aperitif and with our spicier dishes as well as paté, full flavoured fish and ham/pork. | |
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| Riesling | |
| Riesling, Stefan Winter, Rheinhessen, Germany 2009 | 28.70 |
| 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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St Illia & Mavrud, Thracia Valley, Bulgaria 2008
Jam-packed with plum and cherry flavours. Light herbal mint and toasty oak spice. There is a rich and round mouth feel with supple tannins.
£25.50
White
