Christmas Wine List

Bronze

£35 per person - Unlimited choice of any two wines

White
Spain - Pleno Viura, Bodegas Brana Vieja
Dry, clean, crisp white wine displaying citrus fruit and graceful flowery notes

France - Colombard Emblème D‟Argent, Vin de Pays D‟Oc
A dry, harmonious and easy drinking wine, delicate, fruity with a pleasantly refreshing finish

Red
Spain - Pleno Tempranillo, Bodegas Brana Vieja
A smooth wine, glossy deep red in colour with a young fruity aroma

France - Les Ormieres Rouge, Vin de Pays de L‟Herault
The bouquet has intense aromas of ripe cherries, plums and violets. On the palate it has good intensity of juicy fruit underpinned with soft tannins

 

Silver

£40 per person – Unlimited choice of one white, one red and one rosé wine

White

Italy - Pinot Grigio de Veneto “CA Lunghetta” Botter
This classic wine displays an elegant fruity Bouquet. On the palate it is dry, gentle, medium weight with a pleasant intensity of citrus fruit and pear drop combined with a supple and refreshing finish

France - Sauvingnon Touraine, Caves de la Tourangelle
Aromatic nose with pleasant gooseberry fruit, minerals and herbaceous characteristics reminiscent of a good Sancerre

Chile - Chardonnay Caliterra, Central Valley
Fresh forward aromas evoke pineapple, papaya and fresh citrus with a well defined floral note. On the palate, lively acidity gives the wine vibrancy and freshness

Red
France – Chateau Du Plantier House Claret
Elegant notes of cassis and violet support this well balanced claret, which has a medium body and a pleasant soft finish

Italy - Sangiovese Boira, Marche
Pleasant aromas of cherry fruit and violets on the nose. On the palate, the wine is easy drinking, harmonious and well balanced with a refreshing finish

Chile - Santa Puerta Merlot, Maule Valley
A seductive Merlot packed with jammy fruit, ripe plums, dark chocolate and spice

Rosé
Australia - Benchmark Rosé
Bright salmon pink. A dry rosé with good concentration of fruit and a very refreshing finish

France - Domaine Fontanyl Rosé Cotes de Provence
A serious rosé. Dry, crisp, aromas of red berries and delicate floral hints combine with fresh fruit flavours on the palate

Gold

£50 per person – Unlimited choice of two white, two red and one rosé wine

White

South Africa - Lourensford Five Heirs Sauvignon Blanc
Intense and well defined notes of fresh cut grass, exotic herbs and asparagus. On the palate the wine is intense, racy and vibrant with an extra layer of tropical fruits

Italy - Pinot Grigio Villa Brunesca, Piave
A top quality Pinot Grigio from an estate that has been making wine for many centuries. On the nose it shows intense notes of apples and pears, honey, floral notes and delicate spiciness. Dry, rich and full of character with a creamy texture & pronounced fruit

Germany - Tesch Riesling 'Unplugged' Nahe
A modern Riesling. Dry, light and easy drinking with excellent purity of fruit in perfect balance with refreshing acidity

New Zealand - EC2 Chardonnay Hatton Estate, Hawkes Bay
The winemaking team opted for a hands off approach in order to better express the outstanding terroir and was rewarded with a multi-layered wine, showing amazing complexity with notes of ripe yellow fruits, brioche and toasted nuts reminiscent of a top flight Burgundy

France Loire - Sancerre Leredde Blanc, Michelle et Sylvan Leredde
This wine possesses all the elegance and finesse of a classic Sancerre. Dry, light and refreshing with wonderful gooseberry and floral aromas

Red

Australia - Shiraz, Grant Burge, Barossa Vines, Barossa Valley
Aromas are complex, yet refined and include blackberries, raspberries, pepper, as well as a subtle hint of cedary oak. Despite its intensity and power, the wine also displays restraint and elegance

France - Bourgogne Pinot Noir Rodet
Ruby colour with purple tinges. Aromas of black cherries, cassis and raspberries dominate the nose. On the palate the wine is pleasantly light, fruit forward and refreshing with a hint of pepper

Spain - Vina Real Crianza
Full bodied with morello cherries and ripe autumn red and purple fruit and raspberries. Rich, deep and balanced. Well structured on the palate with plenty of fine, lingering fruit and a lively note of tannin

New Zealand - Miro Merlot Hatton Estate, Hawkes Bay
An easy drinking, fruit forward Merlot showing notes of ripe plums, dark cherries and a hint of spice. The wine is harmonious and its fruit character is well defined

Italy - Chianti Classico Castello di Querceto
One of the greatest kept secrets from Tuscany, this estate produces some of the best wines in the region. This particular wine displays amazing concentration of cherry fruit and a hint of violet on the nose. On the palate it has an excellent concentration of fruit, refined texture, firm structure and a long finish

Rosé

France - Bourgogne Pinot Noir Rosé Rodet 2004
Attractive salmon pink colour. Aromas of raspberry and fresh strawberries intermingled with subtle minerality. The palate is dry with delicious ripe fruit and a seductive refreshing finish

Spain - Vina Tobia Rosado Bodegas Tobia
An excellent Rioja Rosé with pleasant raspberry, wild berries and strawberry fruit. Dry, well balanced with creamy texture and a crisp finish

 

Platinum

£65 per person – Unlimited choice of any combination of wine

White

Italy - Gavi Vignavecchia la Caplana, Piemonte
An excellent Gavi , which comes from a small hilly vineyard. Aromas of ripe yellow fruits and an elegant minerality. The palate is dry, refreshing with a creamy texture

Austria - Gruner Veltliner Kamptaler Terrassen Brundlmayer
The bouquet displays complex aromas of citrus fruit, pears, floral notes and a hint of white pepper. On the palate the wine is dry, but gentle, with pleasant texture and a long finish dominated by mineral nuances

Australia - Ainsworth & Snelson Riesling
Flowery blossom aromas, the palate opens with generous lime and passion fruit, then moves to a delicious lemony acidity on the finish

France Loire - Pouilly Fume Fines Caillottes, Jean Paibot
Brilliant yellow in colour, full bodied with expressive and elegant citrus fruit chacteristics. The palate is well balanced and has a pleasant long finish

France - Burgundy Chablis 1 Er Cru „Vaillons‟ Jean Marc Brocard „Church Label‟
This wine is made by the highly acclaimed wine maker Jean Marc Brocard and comes from one of the most sought after premier cru vineyards. The wine is firmly structured with concentrated citrus fruits, notes of brioche and fine mineral character.

Red

Australia - Grant Burge Filsell Shiraz
Elegant tightly focused Barossa Shiraz displaying amazing concentration of fruit. A multi dimensional wine with suggestions of violets, dark chocolate, spice and appealing savoury notes.

France Rhone - Chateau neuf-du-Pape, Domaine Duclaux Red
Deeply coloured wine with aromas that include baked dark fruits, leather and exotic spices. On the palate the wine is full bodied with a rich mouthful of flavors and a soft long finish.

Spain - Vin Real Gran Reserva
Ruby red colour with shades of cherry and deep intensity. Very elegant and deep on the nose with some outstanding hints of spices, cocoa, vanilla and cedar wood. This wine will evolve very well in the bottle for many years

France Burgundy - Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur, R Leclerc
A mature and complex bouquet with many aromas in harmony with red fruit and spice. Silky
texture, vigorous, with a long finish

New Zealand - Tahi One Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet France
Hatton Estate, Marlborough. An award winner. On the nose the wine is dominated by intense black forest fruits and well-integrated French oak. The palate is complex and multilayered, underpinned with refined tannins and a well defined long finish

Rosé
Spain - Alma de Tobia Rosado, Bodegas Tobia
Very intense bright red raspberry colour. The aromas are complex and harmonious with prominent raspberry, strawberry and cherry notes on the palate

Sparkling Wine and Champagne

Sparkling
France - Cuvée Princesse de Aimery Brut „Blanquette de Limoux‟ (Reception £7.50/Unlimited £12.50)
Gold straw colour with fine persistent bubbles. Fresh and crisp. Firstly apricots, then brioche aromas with a hint of brioche on the finish

Champagne

France - St Evremond NV (Reception £12.00/ Unlimited £22.50)
A fantastic Champagne produced by the house of Taittinger. Youthful and vibrant with elegant floral notes

France - Audoin de Dampierre Cuvée des Ambassadeurs 1 ER Cru NV (Reception £17.50/
Unlimited £27.50)
A champagne above the rest in terms of quality, finesse and value for money. A natural choice for many French embassies around the world

France - Perrier Jouet NV (Reception £22.50/Unlimited £35.00)
This distinguished Champagne provides lightness, freshness and a rounded fruity character

France - Veuve Clicquot Brut NV (Reception £27.50/Unlimited £50.00)
Full-bodied champagne makes an excellent aperitif due to its finesse and length

France - Taittinger Vintage 2002 (Reception £28.50/Unlimited £55.00)
A champagne of extreme freshness and harmony. Refined and complete. A wine of handsome weight, texture and finesse

France - Bollinger Grande Année 1999 (Recetion £35.00/Unlimited £75.00)
Founded in 1829, this grand house at Ay is one of the rare family-run companies. It produces a robust and unique style where pinot noir dominates the blend

France - Dom Perignon 2000 (Reception £55.00/Unlimited £120.00)
Exquisitely rich, sumptuous, yeast-complex fruit, dusted with vanilla aromas. This will age for decades to come, but it already has such a fabulous finesse that you should not deny yourself the experience of enjoying at least one bottle

Rosé

France - Dampierre Cuvée des Ambassadors 1ER Cru Rosé L‟Oeil Perdix NV (Reception
£17.50/Unlimited £27.50)
A delicious rosé Champagne, combines intensity, complexity, silky texture and graceful refreshing finish. All you would expect from a small producer

France - Taittinger Rosé NV (Reception £18.50/Unlimited £28.50)
The colour, brilliant pink, is shimmering and intense. The bubbles are fine and the mousse persistent. The nose, satisfyingly intense, is both fresh and young. It gives off aromas of red fruit, freshly crushed wild raspberry, cherry and blackcurrant