European White Wines
FrAnce
ALSACE
Pinot Gris 2008
Joseph Cattin, Alsace
Cardamon, vanilla, cinnamon and myrrh notes mixed with light apricot and tangerine flavours. Also lots of spice and Autumnal hints. Light, smoky finish.
£22.50
Gewurztraminer 2006
Trimbach, Ribeauville
Pungent fruit, heady and full bodied. Lucious without being sweet. Serve with oriental dishes or soft cheese.
£29.50
Riesling Heimbourgh 2004
Domaine Zind Humbrecht, Alsace
Located across the road from Clos Jebsal vineyard, Heimbourgh is a well-drained vineyard on a steep slope. It produces concentrated wines enjoyable in their youth but capable of great ageing. The wines are characterized by hints of lime and grapefruit acidity giving it a wonderful long flavour.
£45.00
LOIRE
Sancerre 2008
Humbert Brochard
This wine offers grapefruit, lime, spice and mineral notes.Citrus, honey, spices, minerals and hints of herbal teas on the palate. Beautifully balanced with good length.
£27.70
Pouilly Fume Les Chaumiennes 2008
A&E Figeat
This ancient estate has been in the Figeat family for generations. Fresh and pure, this is a superb example of this clean, flinty, elegant wine.
£29.50
BURGUNDY
Chablis 2007
Domaine Servin
This fine Chablis has a nice fruity nose with bags of now mature ripe, rich minerally fruit backing up its steely structure - a superb wine.
£27.50
Rully Les St Jacques 2006
Aubert de Villaine
Made by the great Aubert de Villaine, owner of what is considered to be the greatest vineyard in the world - Domaine de la Romanee Conti - this wine bears all the Aubert hallmarks - finesse and sublety over power!
£37.50
Meursault Clos du Cromin 2007
Olivier Leflaive
From a lovely walled vineyard on the Volnay side of Meursault, this is a wonderfully poised Clos du Cromin, which has both richness and power but is elegantly restrained - very fine winemaking.
£55.00
Puligny Montrachet Champ Gain 2006
Olivier Leflaive
From a very special parcel of land, adjacent to the greatest of the 1er crus, Les Pucelles, comes this delicious wine, which shows the vivacity and elegance of Olivier's winemaking allied to the natural minerality of the wine - stunning.
£85.00
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 1994
Domaine Bonneau du Martray
Without a doubt, this is the finest producer in Corton, farming excatly the same estate that has been handed down through only 3 owners, granted by the Emperor Charlemange to the Abbey at Saulieu in 775. A gorgeous, creamy, peach amd mango nose with delicate smoky notes, followed by a palate of sublime elegance, an ethereal lightness of touch, plum rich fruit.
£145.00
Puligny Montrachet Les Pucelles 1er Cru 2003
Olivier Leflaive
From the greatest producer in Puligny Montrachet and their greatest 1er Cru vineyard. Generous pain grille and vanilla notes frame the honeysuckle and white flower aromas and continue on to the sweet round and elegant flavours that display obvious class and refinement if not the complexity one normally finds here. This is easy to like and finishes with noticeable dryness.
£155.00
Rhone
Chateauneuf du Pape Clos la Roquette - Blanc 2007
Rhone valey
The richness of fruit on the nose of this wine hints immediately at the warm months that preceeded the harvest. Apricot and white stone fruits dominate the nose with notes of white pepper and flint beneath. The palate is rich and broad with mouth filling fruit and a heart stature. No overpowering oak here just warm sun kissed fruit and crisp citrus acidity.
£45.00
Condrieu 'Les Mandouls' 2006
Domain Ferraton Pere 8 Fils
Only 3000 cases are made of this very rare wine at Chateau Margaux from 12 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc. Yields are very low and the wine is aged in oak for 8 months, giving a wine of tremendous lenght, finesse, complexity and richness.
£55.00
AUSTRIA
Pinot Cuvee Willi Opitz 2005
Silver Lake
Willi Opitz, Austrian winw maker extraordinaire, produces an outstanding wine from the blend of two classic grape varieties, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. Dry, rich and mouthfilling. Truly delicious!
£37.95
ITALY
Pinot Grigio "Grigio Luna" IGT Venezia 2008
Cecilia Beretta
Exceptional - a hitherto unknown balance of grilled almonds with gooseberries, citrus fruits and a subtle underlying minerality. Excellent single vineyard wine.
£19.50
Gavi, La Zerba 2007
This is discreet Gavi, very much not the current fashion for high alcoholic and oak. It is lovely & pure with a perfumed nose of honeysuckle and pear. This reflects onto the palate and is balanced by some tropical fruit and lovely mineral fresh acidity
£25.00
SPAIN
Rioja Blanco, Vina Albina, 2008
Subtle aromas on the nose of almonds, honey and floral touches. Great balance and body. Very fruity, long, persistant finish.
£19.95
Albarino Senorio de Cruces 2007
Rias Baixas
Rias Baixas is situated in the North West of Spain facing the Atlantic Ocean. This allows a vivacious acidity and primary fruit flavours. An intense, aromatic nose of citrus fruits with delicate floral undertones.
£25.00
GERMANY
Schloss Schonborn Reisling 2008
Rheingau
A blend from different estate-owned vinyards. The result is finely balanced - orchard fruit and delicate floral notes. Deliciously refreshing.
£19.50
Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg Riesling Spatlese 2006
Schloss Schonborn
Here, late harvested, lusious, delicately spiced fruit has a refreshing, crisp acidity and a fine minerality. This is great value for such a fine wine and highly recommended.
£28.50
