Bin
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HOUSE WINES |
Alcohol by
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Per 125ml
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Per 75cl
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1. |
DRY WHITE, COLOMBARD / UGNI BLANC / GROS MANSENG,
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11.0% |
£1.70 |
£9.50 |
A delicate, dry, light golden wine, with a firm, crisp aromatic character, from south-west France. |
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2. |
SOFT RED, MERLOT,
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12.5% |
£1.70 |
£9.50 |
The principal grape of St. Emilion has been transplanted to the south of France, making this beautifully balanced supple red wine. |
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3. |
MEDIUM DRY WHITE, MULLER-THURGAU,
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9.5% |
£1.50 |
£8.00 |
Subtle and appealing floral perfume and palate. Medium dry, grapey style, from the Rhine land. |
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LOW ALCOHOL WHITE WINE |
Alcohol by
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Per 75cl
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4. |
CHARDONNAY, Loxton, Medea Valley, Australia |
1.2% |
£7.00 |
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A most acceptable low alcohol wine from South Eastern Australia. |
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Bin
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NON ALCOHOLIC WHITE WINE |
Alcohol by
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Per 75cl
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5. |
CHARDONNAY, Eisberg Sparkling White Wine |
0.05% |
£7.50 |
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Lightly sparkling, medium dry wine for the driver. |
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CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WHITE WINE |
Alcohol by
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Per 37.5cl
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Per 75cl
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6. |
MUSCAT, ASTI SPUMANTE, Italy |
7.5% |
£9.50 |
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Medium sweet Italian sparkling wine. |
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7. |
PINOT NOIR, SEAVIEW BRUT, McLaren Vale, South Australia |
11.5% |
£12.00 |
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Mouth filling and fresh, with a good mousse. Made by the traditional method, this is a sparkling wine of finesse and elegance. |
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8. |
PINOT NOIR / PINOT MEUNIER / CHARDONNAY,
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12.0% |
£16.50 |
£29.00 |
Our House Champagne is highly recommended. Produced by a well regarded family firm based in Epernay. |
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Bin
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BONE DRY WHITE WINE |
Alcohol by
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Per 37.5cl
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Per 75cl
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10. |
MUSCADET de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie,
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12.0% |
£6.50 |
£11.00 |
Traditional vinification in vats and small oak barrels prior to bottling straight from the lees gives this dry white Loire wine extra character. |
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11. |
ALIGOTÉ, Bourgogne, Domaine Felix, Saint Bris, Burgundy France 1998 |
12.5% |
£14.00 |
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Dry balanced crisp refreshing Aligoté from a village west of Chablis. |
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12. |
SAUVIGNON BLANC, SANCERRE, Domaine de la Mercy-Dieu,
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13.0% |
£10.00 |
£18.00 |
A lively, aromatic Sauvignon nose, with balancing acidity. Clean crisply dry and full of fruit. A beautifully elegant Sancerre. |
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13. |
CHARDONNAY, CHABLIS, Domaine de l'Églantière,
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12.5% |
£9.00 |
£17.00 |
Single vineyard Chablis. The bouquet is fresh and toasty, with a soft, fruity palate that ends with a flinty firmness. |
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Bin
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DRY WHITE WINE |
Alcohol by
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Per 37.5cl
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Per 75cl
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1. |
COLOMBARD / UGNI BLANC / GROS MANSENG,
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11.0% |
£9.50 |
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A delicate, dry, light golden wine, with a firm, crisp aromatic character, from south-west France. HOUSE WINE. |
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20. |
SAUVIGNON BLANC, Jackson Estate, Marlborough, New Zealand 1999 |
12.5% |
£18.50 |
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Prize winning flavours with tremendous fruitiness, although still quite dry. |
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21. |
SAUVIGNON BLANC, Aurelio Montes, Curico, Chile 2000 |
13.5% |
£11.50 |
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Bags of gooseberry and grapefruit on the nose that carries all the way through the palate, leaving a big smack of fruit to finish. |
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22. |
CHARDONNAY, Te Mata Estate, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand 1998 |
13.5% |
£17.00 |
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Fresh, creamy and buttery with a balancing toasty oak character. |
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23. |
CHARDONNAY, Rouge Homme, Coonawarra, Australia 1998 |
13.5% |
£16.00 |
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Rich and oaky with tropical fruits on the nose and a long buttery finish. |
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24. |
VIOGNIER, Angels Creek, Lodi, California, USA 1998 |
13.2% |
£14.50 |
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Complex rich fruit & floral aromas & flavours in abundance. |
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25. |
SEMILLON / TRAMINER, Tyrrell's Long Flat White,
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11.0% |
£7.00 |
£14.00 |
Delightful Semillon and Traminer blend from South East Australia. |
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26. |
CHENIN BLANC, First River Winery, Stellenbosch, S Africa 1999/2000 |
13.5% |
£10.00 |
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Very fruity, not too dry, with banana and bubble gum flavours. |
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27. |
MALVASIA, FRASCATI Superiore DOC, San Matteo, Rome, Italy 1999 |
11.5% |
£10.00 |
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Quite dry in style with a bouquet reminiscent of peaches and a light finish. |
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28. |
GEWURZTRAMINER, Turckheim, Alsace, France 1998 ( halves 1997 ) |
13.0% |
£8.00 |
£14.00 |
Classic spicy, aromatic wine. Rich, pungent and full flavoured. |
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Bin
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MEDIUM DRY WHITE WINE |
Alcohol by
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Per 25cl
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Per 75cl
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3. |
MULLER-THURGAU, Niersteiner Gutes Domtal, Peter Bott,
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9.5% |
£8.00 |
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Subtle and appealing floral perfume and palate. Medium dry, grapey style, from the Rhineland. HOUSE WINE. |
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30. |
RIESLING, Dr Loosen, Bernkastel, Mosel, Germany 1998 |
8.5% |
£14.00 |
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Outstanding, fresh, medium dry classic Mosel. Suitable for vegans.
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31. |
LIEBFRAUMILCH, Blue Nun, Germany, third bottle 1999 |
9.0% |
£3.50 |
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Attractive, grapey, lively, medium dry from Rheinhessen. |
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32. |
SILVANER, Niersteiner Auflangen, Spätlese, K Erben, Germany 1997 |
8.5% |
£12.00 |
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Grapey and delicate. Late gathered fruit. Medium with a hint of sweetness. |
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Bin
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SWEET PUDDING WINE |
Alcohol by
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Per 37.5cl
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Per 125ml
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40. |
MAVRO / XYNISTERI, COMMANDARIA, St. John, Keo, Cyprus |
15.0% |
£3.00 |
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The Crusaders went batty over this dark treacle and honey flavoured wine made from sun-dried red Mavro and white Xynisteri grapes. |
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41. |
RIESLING, Katnook, Coonawarra, Australia 1996 |
12.0% |
£12.00 |
£4.00 |
Sweet and complex wine made from late picked Riesling. Rich apricot, raisin and orange flavours balanced by crisp acidity. |
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42. |
MUSCAT de Beaumes de Venise, Rhone, France |
15.0% |
£10.00 |
£3.50 |
Outstandingly rich, golden, and highly flavoured wine from Côtes du Rhone. |
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Bin
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DRY ROSÉ WINE |
Alcohol by
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Per 75cl
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50. |
CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Bordeaux Rosé, Château Haut Rian,
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12.0% |
£11.00 |
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Delightful, soft, beautifully bright rosé, with a clean, fruity palate. |
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Bin
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FULL BODIED RED WINE |
Alcohol by
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Per 37.5cl
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Per 75cl
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60. |
CABERNET SAUVIGNON / CINSAULT, Chateau Musar,
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14.0% |
£22.50 |
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This wine has a Bordeaux feel, although influenced by its terroir & climate. Gaston Hochar's estate produces this unique, rich Cabernet Sauvignon with a proportion of Cinsault. Aged for at least 3 years in barrique, it is warm, cedary, lingering with chocolate and cherry flavours. Great with game. |
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61. |
CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Oak Aged Reserve, Aurelio Montes,
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12.5% |
£14.00 |
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Ageing in Kentucky oak adds a cedar wood aroma to this mellow wine. |
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62. |
CABERNET SAUVIGNON / MERLOT, Te Mata Estate,
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13.5% |
£17.50 |
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Only premium grapes are used, together with 12 months ageing in French and American oak, giving a warm, soft, velvety wine of exceptional quality. |
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63. |
CABERNET SAUVIGNON/MERLOT/MALBEC/CABERNET FRANC,
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13.0% |
£19.50 |
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc blend displaying exceptional fruit and complexity. |
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64. |
SANGIOVESE, CHIANTI Classico, Fattoria di Felsina Berardenga,
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13.0% |
£25.00 |
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Bags of Tuscan fruit ooze from the glass. A complex red. |
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65. |
GARNACHA / CARIÑENA, Torres, Gran Sangre de Toro Reserva,
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13.5% |
£16.50 |
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Powerful wine from Torres who have put reds from the Penedès region on the map. Garnacha and Cariñena grapes combine to give touches of blackberry & redcurrant jam, with spicy black pepper & liquorice flavours. |
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66. |
SHIRAZ / CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Penfolds, Koonunga Hill,
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14.0% |
£8.50 |
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Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes with soft subtle oak ageing. |
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67. |
SHIRAZ, Baileys, Glenrowan, Victoria, Australia 1997 |
13.5% |
£15.50 |
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Rich layers of chocolates, violets, and pepper can be found in this stunning antipodean Shiraz. |
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68. |
PINOTAGE, First River Winery, Stellenbosch, South Africa 1999 |
12.0% |
£12.50 |
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A big, ripe, concentrated red. A splendid Pinotage of the highest class. |
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Bin
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MEDIUM RED WINE |
Alcohol by
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Per 37.5cl
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Per 75cl
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70. |
GRENACHE / SYRAH, Château Du Grand Moulas,
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12.5% |
£7.50 |
£12.00 |
The southern Rhône produces some of the best value wines today. This wine is mostly Grenache, deliciously spicy, with bags of fruit. |
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71. |
CABERNET SAUVIGNON / SHIRAZ, Moyston, Seppelt,
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13.0% |
£12.50 |
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Fine wine with a hint of blackcurrants, damsons & liquorice on the bouquet and spicy fruit on the palate. |
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72. |
ZINFANDEL, Old Vine, Lee Jones Ranch Series, Lodi, California 1997/98 |
14.0% |
£14.50 |
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Intense aromas of mint, bramble, and cherry with a rich, fruity style. Produced from 30-40 year old bush vines. |
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73. |
TEMPRANILLO, RIOJA Crianza, Marqués de Cáceres,
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13.0% |
£8.50 |
£15.00 |
Elegant and stylish, with an attractive bouquet and fine plummy fruitiness. Medium bodied and fragrant red. |
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74. |
PINOT NOIR, Bourgogne, Gerard Potel, Volnay, Côte d'Or,
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12.5% |
£21.00 |
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Outstanding wine at its price level. Luscious, ripe berry flavours, succulent fruit and perfectly balanced oak ageing. |
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75. |
MERLOT / CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Château Moulin Courrech,
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12.5% |
£14.00 |
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Fine, rich, spicy claret with an abundance of Merlot fruit. |
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Bin
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SOFT RED WINE |
Alcohol by
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Per 37.5cl
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Per 75cl
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2. |
MERLOT, Les Vigneaux, Vin de Pays d'Oc, France 1999 |
12.5% |
£9.50 |
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The principal grape of St. Emilion has been transplanted to the south of France, making this beautifully balanced supple red wine. HOUSE WINE. |
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80. |
GAMAY, FLEURIE, Vin du Beaujolais, France
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12.5% |
£17.50 |
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Domaine André Colonge halves 1999 |
13.0% |
£9.50 |
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The superlatives flow like the wine itself. Brilliant colour, superb Gamay fragrance and a flavour to match. |
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