White Wines from the Basque region

10  Irouleguy Xuri d’Ansa  2005/6  £18.95

Lovely gold colour, ripe nose suggesting white peach and mandarin, with grapefruit acidity, lingering finish.

 

11  Txakoli di Getaria Bodegas Ameztoi  £16.95

Marked 89/100 on the Wine Advocate by Robert Parker. Pale green, faint aromas of green apples and plums, a savoury saltiness.

 

14  Jurancon Chateau Jolys  2005  £16.50

36 hectares of vines mainly Manseng to produce this typical charming and elegant dry white from this panoramic region of the Pyrenees

Red wines from the Basque region

12  Irouleguy Domaine de Mignaberry  2003  £19.95

Savoury nose of dried mint and green pepper and ripe fruits, blackberries and plums dusted in well-coated tannins and a nice current of acidity to keep the flavours flowing.

 

8  Irouleguy Domaine Arretxea  2004  £22.50

Biodynamic, unfiltered blend of Tannat and Cabernet. Crystallised black fruit scents, structured by tasty tannins.

 

9  Madiran haute tradition Domaine Berthoumieu  2002/3  £16.95

Deep colour, nose of red fruits and wild berries, explosive and earthy

White Wine

15  Neblina Sauvignon central Valley Chile  2007  £14.95

Youthful lively and fresh lively citrus palate

 

16  Pinot Grigio IGT Veneto Bacaro Italy  2007  £14.95

100% Pinot Grigio floral and citrus aromas

 

17  Pouilly Fume Les Cascadelles Loire France  2007  £19.95

Classic sauvignon flavours of gooseberries and fresh grass

 

18  Chablis Caves de Chablis Burgundy France  2006  £19.95

Steely elegant and refined flinty Chablis

 

29  Bellevue Hill Chardonnay Australia  2006  £15.95

Hints of butterscotch with banana and mango flavours

 

4  South bank estate Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand  2007  £18.95

Crisp clean ripe gooseberry flavours

 

5  Sensas Sauvignon VdP Cotes du Tarn France  2007  £16.95

Aromatic fresh grass and subtle green apple flavours

 

6  Muga Blanco Barrel fermented Rioja  2007 Spain  £18.95

Intense and complex bouquet elegant structure

 

30 Macon Lugny Louis Latour  Burgundy France  2006  £18.95

Buttery and sophisticated with lemony flavours

 

19  Monasterio de Yuso blanco Rioja Spain  2006  £16.25

Fruity aromas with a long finish

 

20  Albariňo Lagar de Besada Rias Baixas Spain  2007  £19.90

Crisp clean with tropical and citrus fruit aromas lingering

Red Wines

7  Château de Gadou Cahors France  2004  £16.95

Earthy and rich with round tannins nicely oaked

 

23  Château Guiot Costiere de Nimes France  2006  £16.95

Spicy Grenache and Syrah spicy rich berry flavours

 

24  Chateau Monthyl Medoc France  2003  £19.95

Classic rich Medoc with a harmonious palate

 

25  Altun Crianza Tempranillo Rioja Spain  2004  £16.25

Balanced and full bodied with round tannins

 

26  Rioja Reseva Anares Bodegas Olarra  2001 Spain  £22.50

Refined and oaky nose with overtones of cedar and tobacco

 

27  Anares tinto Crianza Rioja Spain 2004  £15.95

Ripe plum and blackcurrant flavours wrapped in a velvety texture of soft tannins

 

28  Prado Rey Roble Duero & Rueda Spain  2006  £16.95

Amazing concentration of ripe fruits

 

31  Yali reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Chile  2006  £15.95

Rich and full bodied, open aromas of cherries and raspberries

 

32  Coldridge Estate Cabernet Shiraz Australia  2006  £14.95

Soft fruity red enriched with a touch of oak

 

33  Neblina Merlot Chile 2006  £14.95

Silky rich and plumy well structured

 

22  Waimea Estate Pinot Noir New Zealand 2006  £18.95

A premium wine with abundant black cherry overtones

 

13  Monte Ducay Reserva Ebro Valley Spain  £16.25

Balanced with delicate aromas and a persistent finish

 

Muga Rose Rioja Alta  2006  £15.95

Champagnes

36  House Champagne De Telmont Grande Reserve NV £32.95,  glass  £5.50

35 Veuve Cliquot NV  £45.90

34 Laurent Perrier Rose NV  £64.95

House Wine

£12.75 per bottle    £3.25 per 175ml glass