White Wines
From Bordeaux, The Languedoc, Provence
Riesling-Viognier D La Colombette 09 £16 £4.25 glass
the mix shouldn't work but it does - beautifully balanced, spice, fruit, dry finish
Bordeaux Blanc Chateau de Bonhoste 10 £18.5 £4.85 glass
real love gone into making this great wine, fruity yet very dry, crisp and a good aperitif
Sauvignon Blanc D la Colombette 10 £19 £5.25 glass
really outstanding wine – full of the fruit of last summer, subtle, soft, refreshing
Chardonnay Demi Muid D la Colombette 08 £35
brilliant - compares with Burgundy whites at fifty quid, which is why we don't have a Burgundy at £50
Clos Sainte Magdeleine Cassis 07 £35
from the slopes of the Cap Canaille, Marseille - wonderfully complex - Carla has it in the Elysee fridge
From Burgundy, Beaujolais, Rhone
Cotes de Rhone Blanc 10 50% viognier, 20% Grenache blanc, 30% marsanne £17.5
delicate white flowers and fruity nose, juicy, good acidity, elegant finish – a great price for this quality
Beaujolais Blanc Vieilles Vignes L'Ancien Relais 08 £24
don't often think of Beaujolais whites but this is absolutely lovely - delicate, full and refreshing. Try it!
Aligote Bouzeron Clos de la Fortune D de Chanzy 08 £26
medal winner from the village of Bouzeron in Burgundy - brilliantly crisp, tangy - fantastic aperitif
Crozes Hermitages Blanc Classique de Clairmont 10 £28
hazelnut aromas, fresh, with fruit, wild flowers and some minerality – a wonderful discovery
Pouilly-Fuisse Les Chevrieres D de Savy 09 £33
marvellous chardonnay from the region of Maconnais, these winemakers win loads of medals
Puligny-Montrachet Les Reuchaux D Chanzy 08 £39
medal winner, and evocative of this area just south of Beaune. A fantastic, rich, food wine- toffee apple nose, delicate citrus notes, great balance, long-lasting, complex flavours, and a great price!
From the Loire
Sancerre D Michel Girard 10 £26
a seriously good Sancerre from old Sauvignon Blanc vines
Italy
Ca di Ponti Catarrato Adria Vini Sicily 10 £15 £3.95 glass
our House wine – a little taste of the Mediterranean! - nicely balanced, fruity, quite dry
Pinot Grigio Mirabello 10 £22 £5.75 glass
zesty, crisp, fresh green apples - great wine by the glass
New World
Ant Moore Sauvignon Blanc Marlboro' NZ 09 £26
a Kiwi sauvignon still on top form. subtle, soft and elegant
Rose
Rose D La Colombette The Languedoc France 09 £19 £5.25 glass
taste of summer! Aromatic, nice balance of fruit and acidity
Sparkling Wines
Cremant de Bourgogne £26 £6.50 glass
much more interesting, than Cava and Prosecco
Champagne Gremillet Brut Selection £35 £19 1/2
deserves to win all its awards and not too pricey
Red Wines
From Bordeaux, The Languedoc
Grenache-Syrah D la Colombette Beziers Languedoc 09 £17 £4.5 glass
from the sun baked South, a little spice, a little smokiness
Bergerac Rouge Chateau La Mouliere 70% merlot 30% cab sauv 08 £18 £4.75 glass
from the gravely slopes of the Dordogne valley, great red fruits, underlying spices, mellow tannins
Bordeaux Rouge Ch. de Bonhoste 70% merlot 20% cab sauv 10% cab franc 08 £19.5
another great wine at a decent price from the wonderful Fournier family - full, soft and fruity
Pinot Noir D la Colombette Beziers Languedoc 09 £22 £5.75 glass
a lovely Pinot from this superb winery – complex and fruity, works with seafood and meat
Bordeaux Superieur Chateau de Bonhoste 08 £23
intense fruits, initial gamey notes, cinnamon and vanilla tones, good tannins, not poncey, just great!
Chateau la Brande C. de Castillon 70% merlot 22% cab franc 8% cab sauv 06 £26
grown right next to their grand cru vineyards in St Emilion– it has some good, old fashioned, Bordeaux tannins but also bags of finesse and flavor, a real treat – it's what the guys at the winery drink, each night, after work
Chateau Mangot Grand Cru St Emilion 85% merlot 9% cab franc 6% cab sauv 06 £35
top claret made with passion opens up to offer wonderful aromas, fulsome flavor, harmonious tannins
From Burgundy, Beaujolais
Beaujolais Villages vieilles vignes 07 £23
a properly made wine from M. and Mme. Midey – typical gamay lush fruits, and pretty good chilled
St Amour vieilles vignes Beaujolais 10 £27
wonderful, ripe, fresh, subtle wine from this prestigious village, in this great, historic wine region
L'Hermitage Rully Pinot Noir Burgundy 09 £29
this wine is absolutely typical of the type found all over this region just South of Beaune – farmyardy aromas, dense fruit, a little oak, long finish, and the flavours evolving slowly in your glass
From The Rhone, Provence
Cotes du Rhone Vinsobres Cru Grenat 09 65% Grenache 35% syrah £20 £5.5 glass
rich and mighty, nicely balanced red berry fruits and spices, not just your typical Rhone "safe bet", but a really outstanding wine for the price
Crozes Hermitage Cave de Clairmont 07 £28
multiple award winning red – black pepper, roast coffee aromas, harmonious fruit, velvety tannins
La Chapelle Ch. Romanin St Remy Les Baux-en-Provence 07 £29
from among the almond trees on the last ridge of mountain before the sea, a complex, unoaked red, less famous than, but equal to the expensive, nearby Chateau Neuf de Papes
Italy
Ca di Ponti Nero d'Avola Adria Vini Sicily 10 £15 £3.95 glass
really fresh, full of fruit, a little structure and good body from this fashionable grape - our House wine
Spain
Rioja Vega del Rayo 08 £19.5 £5.25 glass
not too heavy - black cherry aromas, spicy, supple wine in the classic style