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The Lord Nelson Wines |
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House Wines |
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Cuvée Jean-Paul, Vin de Pays, France Consistently high quality French vins de pays found too rarely this side of the Channel; fresh, lively, well balanced fruit and very “more-ish” |
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Rouge, Vaucluse, Rhone 2008 |
£14.85 |
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Sec, Cotes de Gascogne 2008 |
£14.85 |
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Pinot Grigio Rosé, Ancora, Adria Vini, Pavie, Italy 2009
fresh, tangy and dry, bags of red Summer fruits and very quaffable |
£17.25 |
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Semillon-Chardonnay, Opal Ridge, South Australia 2007-08
harmonious, lightly oaked mix of melon, citrus and buttery flavours, a very good all occasion wine, going especially well with tastebuds |
£15.95 |
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Shiraz-Cabernet, Opal Ridge, South Australia 2008
spicey, minty, mouthfilling liquer with plenty of lively, ripe blackcurrant and more than usual style, widely appreciated
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£15.95 |
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Spakling |
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Prosseco, Lunetta, Cavit, Italy NV. Light and fruity with hints of apple and peach on the nose and a fresh, soft sparkling palate |
£18.95 |
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Champagne |
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Champagne Gremillet, Balnot sur Lignes, Troynes, France
well regarded, independent grower-producer whose chardonnay dominated wines have a minimum of two years bottle age and show a crisp, elegant, balanced style and attractive creamy flavours |
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Brust Selection NV |
£33.00 |
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Brut Grande Réserve NV (half bottle) |
£19.95 |
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Brut Selection NV (by the glass: 125ml) |
£6.50 |
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Rosé Brut NV |
£38.50 |
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Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label Brut NV, Reims, France
ever reliable, top drawer non vintage champage, well loved for its rich, full style and multi-layered character
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£57.50 |
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Laurenet Perrier Rosé, Brut NV, Marne, France |
£75.00 |
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Dom Pérignon, De Luxe Vintage Champagne, Moët et Chandon, France 2000 |
£158.00 |
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Dessert Wines |
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Raisined Semillon, Beelgara, Australia 2008 (half bottle)
made from late picked grapes dried naturally on the vine, ripe and full, with balanced sweetness – a good match with many desserts |
£13.50 |
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Sauternes, Castelnau de Suduiraut, Bordeaux 2004 (half bottle)
beautifully balanced, classy, delicious sweetie from this prestigious chateau |
£23.75 |
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Red Wines |
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Merlot, Sanvigilio, Pavia, Italy 2008
soft, plumy, merlot fruit with a hint of spice, good body and ripe tannins |
£19.95 |
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Rioja Vega del Rayo, Seleccionada, Rioja Alta, Spain 2007
soft, lightly oaked and creamy with vibrant, smokey strawberry fruit |
£19.95 |
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Pinotage, False Bay, Western Cape, South Africa 2008
full flavoured, heady mix of black, plumy, chocolatey fruits supported by soft tannins, good with roasted and grilled meats and Chinese food |
£19.95 |
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Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Don David, Michel Torino, Argentina 2008
previous gold medal at the International Wine Challenge, rich and concentrated with smooth blackberry, chocolate and mint flavours and velvety length |
£22.90 |
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Salice Salentino, Giardinelli, Vallone, Puglia, Italy 2005
a very native red made from negro amara, malvasia near and montepulciano, warm-hearted, full and robust, with ripe figgy, plumy fruit and a delectable soft, dry finish |
£22.95 |
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Pinot Noir, Tuatara Bay, Marlborough, New Zealand 2007
lovely cool climate pinot, savoury red berry flavours and a ripe earthy style |
£24.50 |
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Shiraz, Norfolk Rise, McLaren Vale, Australia 2006
nicely structured and stylish with powerful, spicey, dark berry flavours and good length |
£24.50 |
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Fleurie, La Madone, La Reine de l’Arenite, Beaujolais, France 2008
perfumed, gentle but quite full palate of ripe red fruits, strawberry and morello cherry to the fore, good with game or spicey dishes and lovely just as it is |
£25.50 |
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Rioja Reserva, Monte Real, Bodegas Riojanas, Spain 2003
a fina reserva, seductive and intense with rounded, savoury red fruits, classy vanilla oak and a delectable finish |
£28.95 |
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Chateauneuf du Pape, Domaine Chante Cigale, Rhone, France 2006
a Rhone Valley classic on good form: well structured, robust and assertive, dry and earthy, with cinnamon, spices and jam but also concentration on the palate; then liquoricey richness and elegance to finish |
£33.00 |
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Crozes Hermitage, Caves du Tain, Rhone, France 2006 |
£11.85 |
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Rioja Reserva, Monte Real, Bodegas Riojanas, Spain 2001 |
£15.85 |
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Château Ramage la Bâtisse, Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois 2000 |
£16.50 |
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White Wines |
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Pinot Grigio, Terrazze della Luna, Ca’Vit, Trentino, Italy 2008-09
a luscious, elegant and concentrated Pinot from a high altitude single vineyard in the mountainous north-east of Italy |
£19.95 |
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Sauvignon Blanc, False Bay, Western Cape, South Africa 2008
vivacious, minerally, fresh green fruits, nicely balanced and full of charm |
£19.95 |
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Chablis, La Colombe, Boutinot, France 2008
charcterful; lively, exotic fruits, good body and tangy mineral finish |
£25.90 |
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Marlborough Sauvignon, Saint Clair, New Zealand 2009
mouth-watering aromas of passionfruit, blackcurrant leaf and gooseberry and a fat palate of ripe gooseberry, citrus and herbs, fine Kiwi sauvignon |
£26.50 |
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Pouilly Fumé, L’Ammonite, Domaine de Maltaverne, Loire, France 2007-08
well made, individual Fumé: gorgeously tangy gooseberry and citrus fruit, nicely balanced acidity and a long clean close |
£27.50 |
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Sancerre, Croix au Garde, Domaine Pellé, Loire, France 2008
restricted yields, old vines and lees-ageing help ensure this family domaine perennially produce good Sancerre |
£29.75 |
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Pouilly Fuissé, Cuvée à l’Ancienne, Paul Boutinot, France 2006-07
hand-picked grapes, aged on their lees for six months and lightly filtered resulting in a steely rich chardonnay with creamy lemon acidity and a lingering finish – a wonderfully balanced, impressive white Burgundy |
£29.75 |
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Pinot Blanc Réserve, Cave du Turckheim, Alsace, France 2006-07 |
£9.50 |
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Sancerre, Domaine Michel Girard, Loire, France 2008 |
£15.95 |
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Pinot Grigio Rosé, Ancora, Adria Vini, Pavie, Italy 2009
fresh, tangy and dry, bags of red Summer fruits and very quaffable (12%) |
£17.25 |
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Fine Wines White |
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Pouilly Fumé, Chateau de Tracy, Loire, France 2006
one of the stars of the upper Loire Valley, very much on form, a big, pungent, foody Sauvignon with incisive bittersweet depth |
£36.75 |
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Meursault, Vallet Frères, Côtes de Beaune, France 2007
quite a fat and buttery palate, cut with toasty hazelnut and long mineral balance, a very friendly yet impressive style |
£47.00 |
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Chablis 1er Cru, Beauroy, Domaine de la Motte, France 2005-07
rich and rounded with hints of toasty oak, creamy fruit then classic mineral tones |
£36.00 |
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Fine Wines Red |
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Rioja Reserva, Mayor de Ondarre, Bodegas Ondarre, Spain 2004
a top class traditional Rioja, big and complex, concentrated and subtle |
£36.50 |
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Merlot, Clos du Val, Napa Valley, California 2005
hand crafted using classical French methods and the pick of the famous Stag’s Leap vineyard’s fruit, a lush, finely balanced oak-aged Merlot, with an impressive sense of finesse |
£32.75 |
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Hermitage, Gambert de Loche, Cave du Tain, Rhone 2000
full, round and firm with fine chocolatey oak and wild black fruits, powerful and aristocratic |
£58.00 |
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Barolo, Flori, Araldica, Piemonte, Italy 2005
tobacco, leather and violet notes typical of Nebbiolo with firm tannins pleasingly supported by plump fruit and a round silky texture, giving a good lengthy finish |
£32.00 |
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Burgundy |
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Beaune, 1er Cru, Les Epenottes, Vallet Frères, Burgundy 2005
complex and charming burgundy already harmonious and satisfying, showing fine fruit with earthy, vegetal characters and a lingering finish |
£48.50 |
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Gevrey-Chambertin, Clos de la Justice, Vallet Frères, Burgundy 2004
from a family owned and run vineyard, a gorgeous classic red Burgundy made by very traditional methods and from a good early maturing vintage |
£48.50 |
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Claret |
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Château Batailley, 5eme Cru Classé, Pauillac,Bordeaux 2005
from a fine vintage, elegant well integrated palate with ripe soft berry fruit, approachable and lush in style, medium bodied and dry, nice length |
£59.00 |
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Clos de la Curé, Grand Cru St Emilion, Bordeaux 2006
rich and dark with concentrated, inky blackberry fruit, violet perfume and smokey notes underpinned by sweet, soft tannins – a charming St Emilion |
£36.75 |
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Château Martinens, Margaux, Cru Bourgeois, Bordeaux 2005 |
£39.50 |
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Château Trotte Vieille, 1er Grand Cru Classé St Emilion, Bordeaux 1998 |
£61.90 |
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Fizz |
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Dom Pérignon, De Luxe Vintage Champagne, Moët et Chandon, France 2000 |
£158.00 |
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