honeyed Chenin Blanc! Crisp & excellent! 4. Pinot Grigio, Terre del Noce. £21.90. Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Italy
WINES Photograph Circa 1939
Drappier Carte d’Or
WINE SELECTION We have worked very closely with our wine supplier, to create a wine list that complements our menu and offers a broad range of countries, grapes and styles and above all great value. Like us, Berkmann Wine Cellars is a family owned and run company, that is totally independent. Together we are proud to work with some of the worlds best, small independent wine producers, to offer you this fine wine selection.
The Carte d’Or Cuvée is every expression of the Drappier with its very high proportion of Pinot Noir, one is almost tasting a Blanc de Noirs. A Champagne with a fine aromatic richness, it opens with aromas of stoned fruits such as white vineyard peach.
£44.50
125ml £8.95
Jeraboam Complete with wooden box
A range of Drappier Carte d’Or sizes are available to order.
Drappier Blanc de Blancs
£55.00
Drappier Brut Rosé
£55.00
Drappier Brut Sans Soufre
£59.50
Drappier Millesime Exception, 2006
£69.50
Drappier Grand Sendrée 2005
£89.50
The nose brings to mind white peach & pear but also more floral notes such as peony. On the palate a mineral Champagne lightly biscuit. Creamy, supple, seductive. Made exclusively from white grapes, as the name may suggest.
Very well structured, with exemplary purity of red fruits. A striking Champagne on the nose offering similar sensations on the palate. Warm & satiny, lightly spiced with balanced hints of stone fruits, leading to a lovely freshness on the finish.
Drappier is considered one of the finest boutique Champagne producers in the world; this is because their wine cellars are among the oldest and most extensive in Europe. Interestingly they were the only cellars that weren’t damaged during both world wars or the fires that raced through the area in the 1950’s. Please do not hesitate to ask a member of staff if you would like and advice on choosing a wine.
£95.00 £295.00
Magnum
Very fresh notes evoking pear, lemon & hazlenuts. On the palate a very dry & mineral Champagne but bursting with life. It will delight enthusiasts & purists on the lookout for new taste bud sensations. Reccommended for those allergic to sulphur.
A very complex, rich nose comprising hints of citrus fruits, bread hazlenuts & almond. A touch of vanilla testifies to the high proportion of Chardonnay while the depth of the Pinot Noir is expressed in the form of red fruits & violets.
Golden in colour with amber nuances. The Grande Sendrée reveals subtle aromas of dried fruits & some touches of toast. The whole unfolding into notes of citrus fruits, fruits with white flesh & stoned fruits. The palate accentuates the vinosity, the depth & the structure.
Armagnac Jenneau V.S.O.P.
25ml
£4.90
Courvoisier V.S.
25ml
£3.90
Courvoisier V.S.O.P.
25ml
£4.90
Courvoisier X.O.
25ml £12.90
H by Hine Petit Champagne
25ml
£5.60
LIQUEURS
WHITE WINES
1. Viura, Candidato, M. Bujanda La Mancha, Spain
£18.25 125ml £3.30 175ml £4.65 carafe 500ml £12.25
2. Chenin Blanc, KleinKloof Paarl, South Africa
£19.00 £3.40 175ml £4.80 carafe 500ml £13.30
Amaretto Disaronno
25ml
£3.50
Baileys
50ml £3.90
Benidictine
25ml £3.90
Calvados V.S.O.P.
25ml £5.90
Cointreau
25ml £3.50
Drambuie
25ml £3.50
Grand Marnier
25ml £3.50
Grappa
25ml £3.50
Jagermeister
25ml £3.50
Limoncello Luxardo
25ml £3.50
Patron XO Café
25ml
£4.90
More available from the bar.
FORTIFIED WINES & APERITIF Port Reserve
25ml
£3.00 50ml £6.00
Ramos Pinto Collector Port
25ml
Ramos Pinto LBV 2007
25ml
Tio Pepe Fino Sherry
25ml
La Guita Manzanilla Sherry
25ml
Amontillado
25ml
50ml
£3.00 £6.00
£4.50 50ml £9.00 50ml
£3.00 £6.00
£3.00 50ml £6.00 £3.00 50ml £6.00
Please ask for a full selection of spirits and digestives.
By The Glass
Fruity notes of green apples, grapefruit & quince as well as floral notes & hints of fresh breadcrumbs. Silky & smooth.
Lots of tropical fruit such as pineapple, guava & citrus fruit. Intense palate with a refreshing finish.
3. Sauvignon Blanc / Chenin, ‘Buiten Blanc’ Constantia, South Africa
Zesty Sauvignon Blanc showing elderflower & a hint of citrus, is beautifully rounded by the richer slightly honeyed Chenin Blanc! Crisp & excellent!
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125ml
£22.60 125ml £4.00 175ml £5.70 carafe 500ml £15.25
4. Pinot Grigio, Terre del Noce £21.90 Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Italy 125ml £3.90 Elegant, dry Pinot Grigio with apple & banana fruit aromas. 175ml £5.35 Floral lift to the mouth & a clean crisp finish. carafe 500ml £15.00 5. Sauvignon Blanc Reserva, Pionero, Morande £22.00 Maule Valley, Chile 125ml £4.10 Crisp & refreshing with aromas of grapefruit & lemon peel, 175ml £5.65 lending a fresh balance to the tropical fruit character. carafe 500ml £15.15
Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it.
Vibrant & well rounded.
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ARMAGNAC & COGNAC
~ Chenin Blanc ~ A classic grape variety from the Loire where it exhibits floral & honeyed aromas, apple and quince flavours & zippy acidity. Think Vouvray. From the New World it can be quite ‘pear droppy’, becoming more peachy in some of the fuller wines, sometimes a hint of fruit salad. It’s the most widely planted South African white varietal, they call it ‘Steen’.
6. Orvieto Classico, Campogrande £25.30 Marchesi Antinori, Umbria, Italy 125ml £4.30 The nose shows both floral & fruity notes. Particularly pineapple 175ml £6.00 & banana while the palate is medium bodied with more carafe 500ml £16.95
fruit & a delicate finish.
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7. Viognier, Delas Frères £26.00 Vin de Pays d’Oc 125ml £4.40 Bursting with Viognier character, apricots, peaches 175ml £6.15 & preserved citrus fruits. The palate is both smooth carafe 500ml £17.50
& fresh with hints of spice.
8. Muscadet Sur Lie, Carte d’Or Sauvion, Loire Valley
Bright aromas of apple & lemon peel with some minerality. Crisp dry palate with intense fruit flavours.
£26.90 £4.50 175ml £6.35 carafe 500ml £18.00 125ml
9. Sauvignon Blanc, Featherdrop Hill £26.00 Marlborough, New Zealand 125ml £4.75 Vibrant gooseberry, passion fruit & nectarine backed 175ml £6.65 with hints of herbaciousness. Impressive weight of flavour carafe 500ml £18.35
on the palate with richness & a long finish.
10. Chardonnay, Deakin Estate £23.90 Victoria, Australia 125ml £4.20 Shows aromas of ripe pear, nectarine & apple. 175ml £5.80 The palate is ripe & smooth with delicious fruit character, carafe 500ml £16.55
just a hint of fruit salad, without being over the top.
Sauvignon Blanc’s greatest attributes is its fabulous array of aromatic qualities, which vary according to growing location and its treatment in the cellar. From the Loire Valley the style is reminiscent of cut-grass, gooseberry, flint & nettles. In the New world, particularly New Zealand it produces a stunning array of pungently assertive characters, from the green grass, green bean, tinned pea & asparagus flavours to the more tropical, ripe spectrum of grapefruit, guava, passion fruit & mango.
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Rumi - circa 1200’s
~ Merlot ~ For long considered the junior partner in the great Bordeaux duo of grape varieties, it has more recently almost achieved ‘cult status’ thanks to certain Merlot based Pomerols & Saint Emilions in Bordeaux, as well as its lusciously plummy styles from California & Chile. It’s soft textured producing plummy fruit & almost fruit cake flavours & mellow tannins. From the cooler climates you might get a little grass & bell pepper as it develops blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry chocolate & spice characteristics when fully ripe.
~ Malbec ~ Responsible for the so-called ‘black wine of Cahors’ in South-west France, Malbec is also a minor partner among the five main red varieties that make up the Bordeaux blend. In France it can be harsh & rustically tannic. However it is the red grape par excellence in Argentina, where it makes a softer, juicier style of red, with raspberry, mulberry blackberry allied to tar & game-like undertones. We are also seeing Malbec in Chile, Australia & California.
By The Glass
11. Tempranillo, Candidato Vino de la Tierra de Castilla, Spain
A juicy, well-balanced Tempranillo, loaded with red berry fruit, soft tannins, velvety smooth & not too heavy.
£18.25 125ml £3.30 175ml £4.65 carafe 500ml £12.25
12. Primitivo, Visconti £19.90 Puglia, Italy 125ml £3.55 Intense, fruity, Primitivo full of jammy plum 175ml £4.95 plum fruit & savoury spice. Smooth texture carafe 500ml £13.85 with just a lick of vanilla on the finish.
13. Merlot Reserva, Pionero, Morande Maule Valley, Chile
This Merlot has a complex aroma combining ripe black fruits & sweet plums with vanilla & spice notes. Concentrated palate, with a very ripe, smooth structure.
14. Rioja Tinto, Conde Valdemar Rioja, Spain
Lovely smooth young Rioja, with bright cranberry & cherry, violet aromas, & some creaminess on the finish.
15. Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot, ‘Buiten Red’ Constantia, South Africa
Bright, stylish aromas of cassis, plum & pencil lead gives way to a complex, structured palate that marries ripe fruit with mineral nuance, with a well tuned fragrant finish!
16. Malbec, Portino, Bodega Norton Mendoza, Argentina
Sweet & spicy aromas, reminiscent of black pepper. Ripe red fruit on the palate, smooth texture & a harmonious finish.
17. Carmenère, Lapostolle Rapel Valley, Chile Intense, complex nose full of different aromas; white
Strawberry-fruited and creamy-textured, this is a joyously ripe, juicy Pinot with a good deal of cool-climate finesse.
19. Privada, Bodega Norton Mendoza, Argentina
£22.10
125ml £3.75 175ml £5.25
carafe 500ml £14.90
£23.75
125ml £4.05 175ml £5.65
carafe 500ml £16.15
A blend of Malbec, Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon. Excellent aromatic complexity, ripe fruits, spice, hints of smoke & coffee. Fantastic concentration, this wine is a multi medal winning blockbuster!
57. Chablis 1er Cru, Fourchaume, 2013 £55.00 Jean-Marc Brocard, Burgundy 58. Meursault Vieilles Vignes, 2012 Vincent Girardin, Burgundy
£26.75
125ml £4.55 175ml £6.40
£26.50
125ml £4.65
175ml £6.55
carafe 500ml £18.35
£34.50
125ml £5.85 175ml £8.10
carafe 500ml £23.10
Magnum £69.50
£69.50
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One should always be drunk. That’s all that matters…. But with what? With wine, with poetry, or with virtue, as you chose. But get drunk. Charles Baudelaire circa 1850’s
59. Santenay 1er Cru, La Maladiere, 2010 £60.00 Vincent Girardin, Burgundy 60. Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru, Dom Tollot- Beaut, 2013 £129.00 Vincent Girardin, Burgundy 61. Charmes de Kirwin, 2nd Wine of Chateau Kirwin, 2011 £62.50 Margaux, Bordeaux 62. Chateau Batailley, 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac, Bordeaux
1998 £95.00 2007 £80.00
63. Chateau Lagrange, 3 eme Cru Classe, 2010 £97.50 St Julien, Bordeaux 64. Costasera Amerone, della Valpolicella Classico, 2012 £69.95 Masi, Veneto, 65. Tignanello, 2014 Antinori, Toscana IGT
£24.10 125ml £4.20 175ml £5.90 carafe 500ml £16.65
pepper & red fruit at the start, then prunes & black carafe 500ml £18.15 cherries with some hints of sweet spice. Juicy on the palate with soft structure & balance.
18. Pinot Noir Les Parcs, Guy Allion Loire, France
£22.00 125ml £4.10 175ml £5.65 carafe 500ml £15.15
By The Bottle
£95.00
MAGNUMS ROSÉ 66. Whispering Angel, Côtes de Provence
£80.45
RED 67. Côtes-du-Rhône, Saint-Esprit, Delas £45.00 68. Privada, Bodega Norton, Mendoza £69.50
CHAMPAGNE 69. Champagne, Drappier Carte d’Or £95.00 70. Champagne, Drappier Brut Nature £99.95
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Anyone who tries to make you believe that he knows all about wines is obviously a fake. Leon Adams, The Commonsense Book of Wine.
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Either give me more wine or leave me alone.
FINE WINES
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RED WINES
In victory, you deserve Champagne. In defeat you need it.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
By The Glass
WHITE WINES
By The Bottle
52. Prosecco, Ca del Console NV £25.95 Veneto, Italy 125ml £5.25
20. Grüner Veltliner, Zero-G, 2016 £27.00 Wagram, Austria
A classic Prosecco with aromas of white peach, pear & flowers. The palate is fresh, not too dry, and as clean as a whistle all the way through to the sparkling finish.
Light in body yet intensely flavoured, offering the typical white pepper & crisp green fruit aromas, allied to a creamy texture particular to the Wagram region. The balance is satisfying & refreshing from start to finish.
53. Champagne, Drappier Carte d’Or NV £44.50 Champagne, France 125ml £8.95
21. Pinot Grigio Riserva, 2015 £27.85 Mezzacorona, Trentino, Italy A complex & quite weighty style of Pinot Grigio, barrel fermented,
With its high proportion of Pinot Noir one is almost tasting a ‘Blanc de Noirs’. A Champagne with a fine aromatic richness it opens with aromas of stoned fruits such as white vineyard peach. The ‘quintessential’ Drappier style.
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with notes of spice & pear, a ripe round texture & a whisper of smoke.
22. Bacchus, Albourne Estate, 2015 £28.00 East Sussex, England quintessential English wine with aromas of grapefruit, lime & nettle. A A fresh, dry palate with lime zest, gooseberry & a hint of passion fruit.
23. Albariño, ‘The Bell Ringer’ Coopers Creek, 2015 £29.00 Gisborne, New Zealand
SUSSEX SPARKLING 54. Bolney Bubbly, Bolney Estate NV
Light & refreshing with charming elderflower creaminess. Made from Chardonnay & Muller Thurgau, ages for 18 months on the lees, this wine shows sweet apples on the palate, but still remains a brut!
£32.50 125ml £6.95
55. Eighteen Acre Rose, Bolney Estate NV £36.50 A Gold medal in the Global Rose Masters 2017! A vibrant, deep 125ml £6.95
pink with elegant mousse in the glass. On the nose the wine expresses aromas of red fruits, particularly that of ripe strawberries and cherries.
ew Zealand’s first Albariño is an exuberant, zesty affair; brimming N with white peach & melon fruit, rounded by the grape’s typical citrus mineral character.
24. Viognier / Roussanne, Babylon’s Peak, 2016 £29.45 Swartland, South Africa This mix of Rhone varieties produces a wonderfully textured wine, its natural richness supporting apricot, floran & musky aromas, while still finishing neat & dry.
25. Chardonnay, Cuvée Alexandre, 2015 £30.45 Casa Lapostolle, Casablanca Valley, Chile
I ntense fruit aromas of sweet citrus fruit, white flowers; fresh tropical fruits & sweet spices. Elegant & concentrated in the mouth with Wiston Vintage Rose NV £49.00 a creamy texture. Almost ‘Burgundian’ in style with its rich nuttiness.
56. South Downs
57% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay 10% Pinot Meunier. Barrel fermented with minimal intervention. The wine shows fresh strawberries beautifully balanced with crisp chardonnay. The perfect ‘English’ summer wine.
125ml
W.C.Fields - circa 1930’s
~ Chardonnay ~ The most popular of all white grape varieties! As the grape of white burgundy it produces a variety of flavours, from minerally unoaked Chablis, to complex, nutty dry whites of Meursault, Chassagne & Puligny. In the New World, and warmer climes of Europe it produces opulently & exotically flavoured whites. Chardonnay varies from the melon, apple & grapefruit cool climate styles to more tropical fruit styles with flavours of peach, mango lime & pineapple.
26. Petit Chablis, Jean-Marc Brocard, 2015 £33.00 Burgundy, France otes of green apple, hawthorn & minerals. Crisp on the palate N while displaying good depth of flavour & a long dynamic finish.
27. Pouilly-Fumé, ‘La Vigne du Bois Joli’, 2016 £35.00 Foucher Lebrun, Loire Valley, France A flute of Bolnay ‘Bubble’ or Bolney Eighteen Acre Rosé
I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to food.
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SPARKLING & CHAMPAGNE
n elegant Pouilly-Fumé showing the appellation’s famous smokey A note alongside the typical lemon & elderflower characters. Lively & long in the mouth, with fine balance & a mineral finish.
28. Chablis 1er Cru, ‘Fourchaume’, 2014 £49.00 Jean-Marc Brocard, Burgundy, France xotic nose of pineapple, mango & aniseed & a palate with an E added hint of honeyed fruit and a refreshing mineral finish.
£6.95
29. Riesling, Dr Nadeson, Lethbridg,e 2016 £49.00 Victoria, Australia
Thrilling! From the immediacy of the succulent peach, lime and floral aromas through the knife-edge balance of the palate to the juicy-slatey finish.
30. Meursault ‘Vieilles Vignes’ Vincent Girardin, 2014 £62.00 Burgundy, France S leek, powerful Meursault full of pear & white peach fruit intertwined with savoury smoked oak. Long & refined in the mouth.
~ Viognier ~ The hottest of the Rhône Valley trio, which includes Marsanne & Roussanne. From the small appellation of Condrieu, considered to produce some of the greatest whites, it is aromatic, powerful, with its hallmark blossom scents & apricot & peach-like flavours. In the new world you get apricot & peach & can become exotic & spicy with plenty of body. It is planted throughout the New World, in particular Argentina.
I can certainly see that you know your wine. Most of the guests who stay here wouldn’t know the difference between Bordeaux and Claret.
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Pinot Noir grapes are grown around the world, mostly in the cooler climates, but the grape is chiefly associated with the Burgundy region of France. Pinot Noir is also used in some Italian wines. Other regions that have gained a reputation for Pinot Noir include California, South Africa and New Zealand. Pinot Noir is the primary varietal used in sparkling wine production in Champagne and other wine regions.
~ Shiraz/Syrah ~ The name Shiraz, from Shiraz in Iran, historically was applied to a wine very different from today’s Shiraz wines, and was made from a grape or grapes entirely different from the Syrah that has been proved to originate in south eastern France. Smaller amounts of Syrah are also used in the production of other wine styles, such as rosé, fortified wine in Port wine style, and sparkling red wine. Due to their concentrated flavours and high tannin content, many premium shiraz/Syrah wines are at their best after some considerable bottle aging. In exceptional cases, this may be 15 years or longer.
ROSÉ WINES
By The Bottle
31. Côtes-du-Rhône, Saint-Esprit, Delas, 2015 £27.00 Rhône Valley, France Magnum £45.00 Bright aromas of raspberry & black cherry, silky-smooth yet lively on the palate, with a juicy fruit character, plus a savoury finish.
32. Zinfandel, Sebastiani, 2014 £28.45 California, USA Very smooth & juicy loaded with blackberry fruit, velvety tannins no hard edges, a ‘gentle giant’.
33. SMG Shiraz, Mouvedre, Grenache, Babylon’s Peak, 2010 £31.00 Swartland, South Africa Aromas of bramble fruit, violets & complex smoky-mineral notes. The palate is seamlessly textured & beautifully balanced.
By The Glass
45. Zinfandel Rosé, Beringer Wines £20.00 California, USA 125ml £3.45 Gorgeous off dry style loaded with strawberries, 175ml £4.80 raspberries, and red berry fruit with a sweetish carafe 500ml £13.65
finish! If you can’t beat them!
46. Pinot Grigio Rosato, Nina Veneto, Italy
With a delicate pale pink colour & an elegant nose of acacia flowers, this light-bodied dry Rosé is perfect summer drinking.
£19.50
125ml £3.45 175ml £4.85
carafe 500ml £13.50
34. Château Negrit, Montagne-Saint-Emilion, 2014 £30.75 Bordeaux, France
47. Côtes de Provence Rosé, Carte Noire France
35. Fleurie, ‘ Clos des Quatre Vents’ 2015 Burgundy, France
48. Whispering Angel, Côte de Provence Rosé £40.45 Caves d’Esclans, France Magnum £80.45
A firm, Merlot based, flavoursome St Emilion, offering bright currant fruit mixed with savoury, smoky notes.
£33.25
Full-bodied for Fleurie, with plenty of oomph to match the trademark floral character, and complex nuances, both savoury and fruity, on the palate.
36. Pinot Noir, Coopers Creek, 2015 £33.45 Marlborough, New Zealand
Very refined dry Rosé, with an attractive floral aroma redcurrant fruit, excellent length in the mouth!
£25.45 125ml £4.45 175ml £6.10 carafe 500ml £17.35
Soft, delicate notes of pink grapefruit & strawberry woven together with a lovely minerality & freshness. Beautiful colour, the palest of pale roses, fragrance of clean fresh fruit.
Black plums & black cherries on the nose. Rich & firm with bold sweet fruit. A core of ripe black cherry lingers on the finish.
37. Alakai Grenache, Joel Gott, 2013 £33.50 California, USA
DESSERT WINES
Another classic, Rhône-style loaded with aromas of blackberries. The flavours are elegant & balanced, rounded out by ripe fruit.
38. Parson’s Shiraz, Chapel Hill, 2015 £33.00 McLaren Vale, Australia Classic shiraz aromas of blueberries, blackberries & cinnamon lead to a luscious yet lively palate fruit density, with a floral-spicy lift.
39. Villa Antinori Rosso, Marchesi Antinori, 2013 £35.00 Toscana, IGT, Italy Intense ruby red colour with aromas of red berries & vanilla notes from the oak. Complex, stylish palate with a soft mouth feel.
40. Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine de Bernard, 2014 Rhône Valley, France
£49.45
41. Pinot Noir, Lethbridge, 2014 Geelong, Australia
£49.45
Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre & Cinsault, the classic blend! A hint of oak remains along with cherries, fennel & kirsch.
This Pinot displays a ssubtle bouquet of cherry, raspberry, flowers and fresh leaves, which leads into a poised, beautifully textured, complex palate.
42. Santenay 1er Cru, ‘La Maladiere’, Vincent Girardin, 2011 Burgundy, France
£56.95
Elegant & pure, yet succulent. Abundant berry fruit coupled to a certain mineral, savoury quality. This wine is class!
43. Charmes de Kirwan, 2nd Wine of Chateâu Kirwin, 2011 £56.50 Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Cabernet dominant Bordeaux blend!
44. Costasera Amarone, della Valpolicella Classico, Masi, 2012 £69.95 Veneto, Italy Bright & intense on the nose. Good weight from the alcohol & structured on the palate opening out to attractive aromas of cherries & vanilla.
By The Glass
49. Muscat de Beaumese de Venise, ‘La Pastourelle’ Delas, France
375ml £19.75
50. Dindarello, Maculan, Veneto Maculan, Veneto
375ml £23.00
51. Tokaji, Late Harvest Cuvée, Sauska Hungary
500ml £32.00
Intensely fruity, floral & citrusy on the palate, with delicate flavours balancing the sweetness & leaving a refreshing aftertaste.
An intense nose of Muscat grapes, honey and flowers lead to a vibrant palate, the sweetness balanced beautifully by the freshness of flavour; a wonderfully delicate mouth feel!
This Tokaji sees only a brief period in barrel, allowing the succulent pear, peach & orange fruit characters to take centre stage. The sweetness is perfectly offset by citrus, allowing the wine to progress from a fruit-filled entry to a clean, refreshing finish.
100ml £5.95
100ml £6.00
100ml £7.50
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Men are like wine – some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age. Pope John XXIII - circa 1930’s
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