The Cellar Wines: White
France
French Regional
| Bin 8 | Chardonnay, Robert Skalli, Vin de Pays D'Oc, France Pear, peach and gingerbread aromas gives great complexity to a refreshing and balanced Chardonnay. | 2004 | £19.95 |
| Bin 9 | Minervois Reserve du Sud, Cave Foncalieu A fresh, clean wine made from a blend of Marsanne and Roussanne grapes. | 2005 | £17.25 |
Alsace
| Bin 10 | Riesling, Trimbach A vibrant, elegant Riesling from this famous Alsace winery. Zesty, minerally complex with great length and longevity | 2003 | £32.25 |
| Bin 11 | Gewurztraminer, Dopff au Moulin, Alsace A fuller flavoured style of this aromatic grape variety with complex layers of lychee-like fruit. Perfect with rich foods and spicy, oriental dishes. | 2004 | £29.50 |
Loire
| Bin 12 | Sancerre, les Comtesses, Paul Thomas Chavignol This wine comes from a particular slope called "les Comtesses" on the best part of the south facing hill of Chavignol, just outside the hill town of Sancerre. This is an elegant and appealing Sancerre, full of "gooseberry" fruit with a delicious citrus tang. | 2005 | £32.50 |
| Bin 13 | Pouilly Fume, Les Champs, Pabiot A complex wine from a clasic small domaine with lovely frsh Sauvignon aromas, zingy fruit and a lovely crisp finish. | 2005 | £31.50 |
| Bin 14 | Muscadet de Sevre et Maine sur lie, Domaine de la Salmoniere, Gilbert Chon et Fils The young wine is kept on its lees after fermentation to develop a unique character and liveliness on the palate. Fresh and crisp, this Muscadet has a refreshing "minerality" alongside citrus and floral notes. | 2005 | £22.00 |
Rhone Valley
| Bin 15 | Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc, La Tiare du Pape A classic combination of Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Roussane and Clairette. The wine has an attractive nose with hints of apricot and pineapple. On the palate it is rich and full, powerful and generous, with a full and complex finish. | 2005 | £29.50 |
Burgundy
| Bin 16 | Montagny, La Grande Roche, ler Cru, Louis Latour A ripe, rich Premier Cru Montagny from the Cote Chalonnaie area of Burgundy. Full and slightly nutty with tremendous lenght. | 2004 | £45.00 |
| Bin 17 | Chablis, Ier Cru, Beauregard, Domanie Jean Marc Brocard. A fine and powerful wine with notes of white flowers on the nose. Elegant and persistent in the mouth, the wine has a wonderful lingering finish. | 2004 | £34.95 |
| Bin 18 | Pouilly Fuisse les Ancolies, E Loron et Fils The wines from the chalky hills of this popular Appellation in the Maconnais are well-known for their classic Chardonnay wines | 2004 | £30.50 |
| Bin 19 | Chablis, J.Moreau et Fils A very dry, crisp flinty wine with excellent fruit and acidity, that retains its essential elegance. | 2005 | £28.50 |
Germany
| Bin 20 | Piesporter Goldtropfchen, Riesling Kabinett Lean and crisp with just the right amount of residual sweetness. | 2005 | £19.95 |
Italy
| Bin 21 | Gavi di Gavi, DOC, Volpi Pale straw in colour and has a delicate floral nose. The palate is crisp with intriguing lemon, citrus peel flavours. | 2005 | £26.50 |
| Bin 22 | Pinot Grigio, Ca'Lunghetta, Veneto, IGT, Botter The bouquet is unmistakable and immediate, with an intense impression of acacia flowers. The palate is dry and full-bodied. | 2005 | £18.95 |
| Bin 23 | Frascati Superiore, DOC, Rione, Botter A clean, white wine from the volvanic hills south of Rome - slightly nutty and very refreshing. | 2005 | £17.95 |
Spain
| Bin 24 | Torres Gran Vina Sol Chardonnay A rich, buttery wine made from oaked Chardonnay. The final blend also includes a tiny proportion of Parellada which gives a refreshing, crisp lift to the patate. | 2005 | £24.00 |
| Bin 25 | Rioja, Marques de Caceres The best of new style wines from Spain with ripe, lively fuit and a fresh, dry finish. This young white is perfect as an aperitif. | 2005 | £20.95 |
Australia
| Bin 26 | Riesling, Stringy Brae, Clare Valley An abundance of regional characters with intense citrus aromas and fresh crisp flavours of lemon and lime. | 2006 | £38.50 |
| Bin 27 | Chardonnay, Beresford, McLaren Vale The McLaren Vale wine growing region is located on the Fleurieu Peninsula, south of Adelaide. The wine exhibits lifted pineapple and melon characters with nutty overtones. | 2004 | £27.95 |
| Bin 28 | Old Winery Semillon, Tyrrell's, Hunter Valley A delightful example of a grape varietal that is often overlooked - fresh and citrusy with hints of pineapple and honey | 2003 | £20.25 |
| Bin 29 | Colombard/Chardonnay, Katherine Hills, Langhorne Creek and Riverland Lifted, tropical fruit characters, balanced by citrus and melon flavours dominate the nose. These enticingcharacters follow through to a palate showing length and lingering fruitiness. | 2005 | £19.95 |
New Zealand
| Bin 30 | Chardonnay, Mount Cass Glenray Reserve, Waipara Lively citrus fruit combines with ripe melon characters and creamy vanilla overtones. | 2004 | £35.95 |
| Bin 31 | Riesling, Hanmer Junction, Christchurch Lovely, crisp citrus fruit; this is a refreshind dry white with hints of grapefruit and limes. | 2005 | £28.50 |
| Bin 32 | Sauvignon Blanc, Mount Cass Vineyard, Waipara The palate shows ripe passion fruit and capsicum flavours, retaining the zingy refreshing characters. | 2005 | £26.95 |
North American
| Bin 33 | Sauvignon Blanc, Robert Mondavi, Stag's Leap District, Napa This distinctive Sauvignon is made from grapes sourced in from Mondavi's Wappo Hill vineyard. It has vibrant flavours of pear, melon and apricots, balanced with a crisp, focused acidity. | 2001 | £43.50 |
| Bin 34 | Viognier, Bonterra, North Coast California, Organic Barrel-fermented in 100% French oak and allowed to rest on its "lees" for 3 months. Very creamy texture and with that unmistakable and haunting aroma of dried apricots which is the hallmark of classic Viognier. | 2004 | £33.50 |
| Bin 35 | Chardonnay, Simi Winery, Sonoma County. Composed of top fruit from Russian River and Carneros the wine is balanced with luscious fruit flavours, a creamy texture and refreshing hints of lemon and apple. | 2002 | £30.75 |
| Bin 36 | Unoaked Chardonnay, Willowood, Central Valley, California A superb wine from the renowned Central Valley in California. The wine is made using | NV | £17.95 |
South Africa
| Bin 37 | Chardonnay, Neil Ellis, Elgin, Overberg Neil Ellis is renowed for being one of the first South African winemakers to champion "terroir". The wine is 100% barrel fermented and then aged on lees. It has youthful lime and melon characters with hints of tropical fruit. | 2004 | £32.75 |
| Bin 38 | Viognier, De Waal estate, Stellenbosch The viognier grape continues to grow in popularity. This wine has a rich, creamy texture and hints of honey and spice. The only unwooded Viognier in South Africa. | 2006 | £24.50 |
| Bin 39 | Chenin Blanc, Cape Bay Winery, Western Cape This popular young wine gives delicious ripe Chenin fruit balanced by a dry, long finish. | 2005 | £18.95 |
South America
| Bin 40 | Sauvignon Blanc, Fairtrade, Dos hermanos, Curico Valley, Chile Fairtrade Wine means that the growers are guaranteed a fair and stable price for their grapes. Winemaker Peter Bright was one of the original flying winemakers and this Sauvignon is typical of his excellent wines - fresh, zesty and aromatic with a lively crisp acidity. | 2006 | £26.95 |
| Bin 41 | Chardonnay Reserve, Torreon de Paredes, Valle de Rengo, Chile Based on the complexity of the 2005 crop, it was decided not to oak the wine in order to keep its natural flavours. The resultant wine has rich, tropical fruit aromas and is soft and long with mature and citric notes that give complexity and elegance. | 2005 | £24.95 |
| Bin 42 | Sauvignon Blanc, Castillo Viejo, Uruguay Of great class, due to its typicity and strong concentration, this is a unique wine that has won many awards in international competitions. The wine has a full bouguet of tropical fruit and green peppers, whilst on the palate is displays ripe citrus fruits | 2006 | £20.95 |
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