Sangster’s Wine List
House Wines
The following selection of house wines has been chosen with consideration to ‘drinkability’ and a complement to our food.
The Picpoul, Sauvignon and ‘Mas Neuf’ are fine examples of what the Southern French can produce. Crisp, clean and fruity, the Picpoul is charming and wonderful with seafood, the Sauvignon is fresh and vibrant, delivering all the gooseberry and citrus flavours you would expect and the Mas Neuf is an exceptional blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah full of succulent, soft fruit with good underlying structure.
Our Chardonnay comes from one of Chile's oldest producers, Santa Rita, and shows clean, fresh tropical flavours, while the Los Cardos range is a more direct, fruit driven style offering typical varietal characters that are a contrast to the elegance of the Mediterranean French.
The Tramillon and the Shiraz are from Lillypilly Estate, Leeton New South Wales Australia the Tramillon is the epiphany of Australian wine making. Pale yellow in colour, lychee , typical elderflower nose, floral and spicy. A unique combination of Gewurztraminer,(75%) and Semillon (25%). This wine is very special and desirable for anyone wanting a wine with a slightly off dry note to it. The Shiraz is only available in very small parcels into the UK due to the popularity of the vintage. This wine is a wonderful example of slightly aged Shiraz with rich Autumnal berry fruit and a very soft and gentle mouth feel.
1. Picpoul de Pinet, Hugues de Beauvignac, 2006 £4.50/175ml glass £16.00 Bt
2. Chardonnay, Gran Hacienda, 2006 £4.50/175ml glass £16.00 Bt
3. Sauvignon Blanc, Hugues de Beauvignac, 2006 £4.50/175ml glass £16.00 Bt
4. Tramillon Lillypilly Estate, Leeton NSW Australia 2005 £5.50/175ml glass £21.00 Bt
5. Costières de Nimes, Ch Mas Neuf, 2004 £4.50/175ml glass £16.00 Bt
6. Cabernet Sauvignon, Los Cardos, 2005 £4.50/175ml glass £16.00 Bt
7. Shiraz Lillypilly Estate, Leeton, NSW Australia 2003 £5.50/175ml glass £21.00 Bt
Champagne
We do not offer a house champagne but would strongly recommend the brilliant wine from Champagne Deutz, one of the finest ‘hidden gems’ of the region. Recognised as a wine drinker’s champagne, the style is elegant with real class.
8. Champagne Deutz, non vintage, Ay £31.00 Bt Half Bottle £15.50
9. Champagne Moet et Chandon, 1996, Epernay £39.50
10. Champagne Deutz Rosé, non vintage, Ay £35.00
Whites
French…
Stylish, refined, world class Sauvignon Blancs and Chardonnays
14. Sancerre, Le Chêne, Lucien Crochet, Upper Loire, France, 2005 £25.00
Outstanding, upper Loire Sauvignon Blanc. Lucien Crochet excels in this region
15. Pouilly Fumé, Les Angelots, Masson-Blondelet,2006 £22.50
Beautifully balanced Pouilly Fume breathing fresh herbaceous and fruity aromas
16. Chablis, Domaine Thierry Hamelin, Yonne, Burgundy, France, 2005 £21.75
Text book Chablis, mineral/citrus notes, good acidity
17. Gewurztraminer, Trimbach, Alsace, France, 2004 £25.00
Rich, powerful and succulent wine, a very individual wine, Trimbach produces exceptionally fine gewürztraminers. This, we would recommend with salmon
18. Rully, Les Cloux, Vincent Girardin,
Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France, 2003/04 £25.50
Delicious south burgundian chardonnay, toasty aromas with mouth filling palate
19. Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume
Domaine Brocard, Burgundy, France, 2005 £27.50
Elegant, well balanced and stylish premier cru chablis
20. St Aubin, Le Charmois, Bernard Morey,
Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France, 2005 £29.95
Great burgundy from one of the region’s finest wine makers. The vineyards of St. Aubin still represent good burgundy at relatively inexpensive prices
21. Sancerre, Domaine Vacheron, Loire Valley, France, 2005 £30.00
Grabbing the chance of the ‘on allocation’ Vacheron, we can offer one of the finest sauvignons of the region. Textbook herbaceous aromas are delicately balanced with some excellent fruit and acidity.
22. Chassagne Montrachet, Bernard Morey
Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France, 2005 £39.50
Very impressive Chassagne Montrachet, this Domaine continues to provide multi-layered chardonnays with immaculate balance.
Italian...
Beautifully individual wines for the dinner table
23. Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Superiore, Pallio di San Floriano,
Monte Schiavo, Marches, Italy, 2006 £19.00
Refined, well-balanced and deceptively complex, dry wine.
24. Collio, Pinot Grigio, Marco Felluga, Friuli, Italy, 2005/06 £22.25
Outstanding Pinot Grigio, delightful peach/lemon fruit aromas, rich, dry palate. Perfect with seafood.
25. Cervaro, Castello della Sala, Marchesi Antinori, 2005 £34.50
Without doubt, one of the finest Chardonnays outside of Burgundy. It has to be said this benefits from approximately 20% Grechetto in the blend. Beautifully refined, balanced with delicious opulence, a Tuscan gem.
Austrian…
Strikingly individual and elegant wines…
26. Gruner Veltliner, Willi Brundlmayer, Alte Reben Austria, 2004 £23.00
A fascinating varietal that this estate has championed for generations. Delicate and heavenly scented with citrus and herbaceous
The New World…
Innovative, dynamic, full of flavour
27. Medalla Real Chardonnay 2004, Casablanca Valley, Chile £19.75
A rich and full flavoured Chardonnay, succulent with tropical fruits And a touch of spice
28. Gibraltar Rock Chardonnay, Porongurups, Western Australia 2004 £25.50
Barrel Fermented in French Oak for 10 months this is a great example of fresh, clean subtle and carefully oaked Chardonnay with the exact qualities that the UK dining public have been looking for. Aromatic and textured this wine has aroma’s of peach, pink grapefruit and cashew.
29. Viognier, Yalumba, South Australia, 2005/06 £17.50
Charming stone fruit/honeysuckle fruit driven wine from varietal pioneers, Yalumba. Sensationally ripe and opulent, a very well balanced Viognier, well matched with more complex dishes
30. Buiten Blanc, Buitenverwachting, Constantia, South Africa, 2005/06 £19.75
An enticingly fruity blend of Sauvignon and Chenin Blanc, this is a fresh, crisp and very nicely balanced white from the Buitenverwachting winery in Constantia.
31. Sauvignon Blanc, Colefield,
Morton Estate, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, 2005 £21.00
This is an excellent kiwi Sauvignon, Morton Estate have improved dramatically in the last few years, lovely balance of ripe fruit and structure.
32. Sauvignon Blanc, Buitenverwachting, Constantia, South Africa, 2006 £21.50
Consistently one of the top Cape Sauvignons, oozing class and refinement
33. Kanu Sauvignon Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2005 £21.25
From the award-winning Kanu winery in Stellenbosch, this text book Sauvignon, with gently persistent gooseberry fruit, excellent ripeness and crisp finish
34. Riesling, Lodge Hill, Jim Barry, Clare Valley, Australia, 2005 £20.50
Refined, benchmark Clare Valley Riesling offering floral aromas and limey, concentrated fruit
35. Chardonnay, Buitenverwachting, Constantia, South Africa, 2005/06 £22.25
One of the best chardonnays that this venerable estate has produced, nice toasty aromas, delicious fruit
36. Eroica Riesling, Chateau Ste Michelle, Washington State, USA, 2004/05 £24.50
Exciting collaboration between Ch Ste Michelle and Mosel’s renowned Dr Ernst Loosen. The Eroica stands head and shoulders above the recent surge of Rieslings. Every vintage earns a spot on the Wine Spectator Top 100 List. A unique combination of tangerine, grapefruit and pear aromas characteristic of Washington state Riesling, melded with the slate and spice notes and lively acidity associated with German Riesling.
37. Pinot Gris, Matakana, North Island, New Zealand, 2006 £22.95
Full bodied and powerful Pinot Gris from this brilliant estate situated to the north of Auckland
38. Riesling, Gibraltar Rock, Porongurups, Western Australia 2004 £25.50
The vines for this wine are situated underneath the granitic monolith that the aborigines call “ Elephant Rock”. With the cool nights and a north facing slope it provides ideal conditions for growing super premium Riesling. The wine is typically pale green, straw coloured with a nose of lime, grapefruit, musk and spice. The wine is fresh and juicy on the palate.
39. Chardonnay Hamilton Russell Vineyard, South Africa 2005 £28.50
A tight, minerally wine with classic Hamilton Russell Vineyards length and Complexity. A stand-out core of intense grapefruit and pear aromas. Hamilton Russell Chardonnay rated as South Africa’s best and one of the top 20 in the world.
40. Cloudy Bay Sauvignon, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2005/06 £33.50
Undoubtedly New Zealand's most famous wine, this is fantastic Sauvignon, bursting with gooseberry, passion fruit, and lime flavours.
41. Chardonnay, Cloudy Bay 2004, Wairau Valley, New Zealand £35.00
We have managed to prise some of this powerfully commanding toasty, grapefruit/peach-laden wine. The wine has excellent weight and structure.
42. Amity Dry Gewurztraminer Willamette Valley, Oregon USA 2005 £25.50
Full intense, Spicey Gewurztraminer that emphasises how exciting this grape can feel from another cool climate other than Alsace. Floral nose with hints of Pineapple and Lychees with a lengthy concentrated finish.
Rosé Wine…
43. Scalabrone Bolgheri Rosato, Guado Al Tasso, Italy, 2005/06 £22.50
The vineyard (and subsequent wine) was named after a bandit named "Scalabrone" who was native to this area in the early 1800s. The wine, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, while classified as a rosé, is quite unique with a particularly intense colour and bouquet.
Reds
French…
Balanced, structured, elegant fruit
52. Faugères, Mas du Colombel, Languedoc, France, 2003 £17.95
Excellent Languedoc wine exhibiting classic Syrah/Grenache aromas with silky, rich medium weight palate
53. Corbières, Ch de Tersac, Languedoc, France, 2005 £18.50
A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, succulent black fruit, powerful weight, stunning Corbières. An excellent wine, the ripe fruit and weight is delicious with game
54. St Joseph, Cuvée Francois de Tournon,
Delas Freres, Northern Rhône, France, 2003 £28.95
Excellent structure, a superb syrah from this much improved estate
55. Ch Montaiguillon, Montagne St Emilion, Bordeaux, France, 2003/05 £23.50
Consistently, a fine estate making supple, merlot based wines with good fruit and soft tannins
56. La Croix Beaucaillou, St Julien, Bordeaux, France, 2003 £32.25
The second wine of the exceptional 2eme cru, Ch Ducru Beaucaillou
57. Savigny-les-Beaune, Tollot Beaut,
Côtes de Beaune, Burgundy, France, 2004 £29.75
We love this Domaine, always beautifully balanced with delicious fruit and structure
58. Château Moulin Riche 2001, Saint Julien £32.00
The second wine of Chateau Léoville Poyferré, this is a classy red from the very good 2001 vintage; good balance between ripe blackcurrant fruit and Well-integrated oak, with a very long finish.
59. Gevrey Chambertin, Henri Perrot-Minot
Cotes de Nuits, Burgundy, France, 2004 £36.00
Now recognised as one of the most talented young winemakers in the Côte de Nuits, Christophe Perrot-Minot, son of Henri, is a serious man dedicated to decanting stunners out of his unprepossessing cellar in Morey-St Denis. This is an attractive fleshy wine, full of charm and finesse. Concentrated ripe berry fruits supported by smooth, velvety tannins.
60. Chambolle Musigny, Vieilles Vignes, Henri Perrot-Minot, 2003 Côtes de Nuits, Burgundy, France £39.00
This Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes from a sensational Domaine is made from 100-year-old vines, rich and ripe, with cassis and raspberries.
61. Nuits st Georges, Premier Cru, Clos de la Maréchale, Domaine Faiveley, 2000/01 £45.00
A seductive glass of real Burgundian Pinot Noir. Summer fruits, cherries, spices surrounded in a velvety structure.
Spain, Italy Portugal …
Elegantly made Sangiovese and Tempranillo
62. Il Bruciato, Guado Al Tasso, Bolgheri, Italy, 2004 £24.50
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon/30% Merlot/10% Syrah, this is he second win from Antinori's famous Guado al Tasso estate situated in DOC Bolgheri in Tuscany. A modern-styled super-Tuscan, French-oaked red, both classy and delicious.
63. Peperino, Terruzi & Puthod, Tuscany, Italy, 2004/05 £21.50
A baby Chianti that offers succulent spicy, fruit layered with light oak ageing, a brilliant wine. Duck dishes are ideal with this, the spicy fruit and acidity balances the duck’s rich textures and fattiness
64. Villa Antinori Rosso,
Marchesi Antinori, Tuscany, Italy, 2002/03 £23.00
Undoubtedly one of the most significant developments in modern Tuscany has been the decision of Chianti specialists to opt out of the DOCG system to produce an IGT wine sourced from fruit grown on Antinori’s outstanding
sites in the region. Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon add to the 60% Sangiovese from the Chianti sites. A masterful wine, modern yet sympathetic to regional typicity.
65. Finca Valpiedra, Reserva,
Bodegas Martinez Bujanda, Rioja, Spain, 2000 £29.75
One of the few single vineyard Riojas produced, a Reserva that offers refinement on a level unparalleled in the region. A fine glass with lamb or duck.
66. Tempranillo, Finca Antigua, La Mancha, Spain, 2004/05 £19.95
Rich and succulent, up front fruit with well judged oak integration from this new project in La Mancha
67. Tenuta Guado al Tasso, Bolgheri, Italy, 2001 £42.50
An absolutely stunning Tuscan wine from Marchesi Antinori. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah with breathtaking appeal and finesse.
68. Howard’s Folley 2005 Portugal £25.00
Using local grapes such as Syrah Alicante and Touriga Nacional David Baverstock has produced a wine full of finesse and richness. Deep red with a rich plum edge a hint of spice and peppery notes
New World…
A section rich in flavour, character and appeal
69. Reserva Merlot, Santa Rita, Maipo Valley, 2004/05, Chile £18.95
Abundantly fruity, oozing with ripe plum and blackberry fruit, and densely concentrated. Subtle, toasty oak rounds off the flavours.
70. Cabernet Sauvignon Mawson's, Wrattonbully, 2003, South Australia £20.50
From the up-and-coming area of Wrattonbully, just north of Coonawarra and sharing the same Terra Rossa soil, this is a wine of elegance and vibrancy, with warm, ripe berry fruit and hints of dark chocolate and cedar wood.
71. Shiraz, Lodge Hill, Jim Barry, Clare Valley, Australia, 2004/05 £20.95
A new addition to Jim Barry’s great portfolio of Clare Valley Shiraz, superb fruit with herbal/cinnamon aromas, opulent
72. Shiraz-Viognier, Cobaw Ridge, Macedon Ranges, Victoria Australia 2003 £39.00
Reaching cult status as a winemaker in Australia Alan Cooper is a
wonderfully passionate winemaker, as fun and different a wine that could be found in Australia. Cool climate Shiraz, soft white pepper on the palate, mushrooms, herbaceous and wild berry.96/100 in Robert Parkers wine guide
73. Malbec, Dona Paula, Urgateche, Argentina, 2004/05 £19.75
A fascinating wine, intensely dark and ‘broody’, rich dried fruits and herbs, fine structure
74. Shiraz, Kanu, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2003 £20.95
Exceptionally run estate making rich and well structured reds. Toasty and chocolatey with a powerful, fleshy, plumy profile. Beef is perfect with this superb wine.
75. Moko, Merlot/Cabernet, Matakana, North Island, New Zealand, 2004 £22.50
A superb ‘Bordeaux blend’, seductive with immaculate balance with underlying muscle and power
76. Pinot Noir, Coldstream Hills, Yarra Valley, Australia, 2005 £23.95
Fronted by James Halliday, this is a great source of fine, silky pinots that consistently deliver the finesse and fruit required from this ‘fickle’ varietal
77. Pinot Noir, Passing Clouds, Bendigo, Victoria Australia 2004 £28.00
Pure strawberry, raspberry and morello cherry juice from Yarra valley fruit at 11.5% alcohol. Simplicity of Pinot Noir shines through. Handmade by the Master craftsmen of winemakers, Graeme Lieth
78. Cabernet Sauvignon, Willespie, Margaret River, Western Australia 1998 £31.00
Rich mature blackcurrant nose with autumn undergrowth. An attractive Blackcurrant and sloe palate, loads of flavour. Supplies of this are fast running out in the UK.
79. Pinot Noir, Hamilton Russell Vineyards, South Africa, 2004 £36.00
This highly rated Pinot Noir is not overtly fruity, but soft and sweet and it generally shows alluring primal character along with a dark, spicy, complex primary fruit perfume.
Dessert & Fortified Wines
90. Muscat de Frontignan, Ch de Stony, Languedoc, 2004 £4.00/125ml glass
91. Chateau Jolys, Jurançon, 2002 £17.50/half £6.50/125ml glass
92. Museum Muscat, Yalumba, Barossa Valley, Australia, nv £19.75/half
93. Noble Blend Lillypilly Estate Leeton NSW Australia 2002 £22.00/Half
Deep golden, floral honeyed aroma’s mingle with butterscotch, spices and mixed peel.
94. Fortified Shiraz Lillypilly Estate Leeton NSW Australia 1995VP £25.00/Half
Oaked for the last 10 years in old French oak barrels this wine has an auburn, ruby-aged colour. Rich, dark molasses caramel velvety feel in the mouth with hints of cinnamon five spice and chocolate.
95. Ch Suduiraut, Sauternes, 2000 £27.00/half
Quinta de Leda, Ferreira, Upper Douro, Portugal 1990 £6.50/100ml glass
