HOUSE WINE AND HOUSE CHAMPAGNE SELECTION

House white
House Champagne
Rose Wines
Mineral water
Red wines
White wines
Sparkling
Champagne

Bin No                                                                %          Wine     Per Glass Per Glass          Per
                                                                         Vol       Guide    175ml     250ml    Bottle 

RED

1     CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2004, LES BORIES                  13.0%     C              £3.70        £4.90       £14.50
       - FRANCE                                                                                    
       Firm fruit Cabernet Sauvignon

2     MERLOT 2006, VILLA ROSA - CHILE                            13.5%     C              £3.90        £5.10       £15.00
       Nice bright red appearance, berry aromas, lively
       fruit flavours but quite weighty on the middle
       palate and finish.

3     SHIRAZ 2005, ROCHEBURG,                                         14.5%     C              £4.00        £5.20       £15.50
       WESTERN CAPE – SOUTH AFRICA                               
       Shiraz in the South African style - lighter, and a
       little leaner - but a reliable red just the same.

4     AZABACHE MAZUELO CRIANZA 2003 RIOJA               13.0%     C              £4.50        £5.80       £16.90
       Instantly attractive combination of vital strawberry
       Fruit and soft oak flavours this is the hallmark of
       Rioja and its universal appeal.Very satisfying.
.
WHITE

5     SAUVIGNON BLANC 2006, LES BORIES - FRANCE        11.5%     1              £3.50        £4.70       £14.00
       Dry, light and grassy Sauvignon. Cool and northern.

6     PINOT GRIGIO 2006, SAN ANTONIO,VENETO             12.0%    2              £3.90        £4.90       £14.50
       Smooth, easy and mouth-filling, with an appetising
       edge of zest.

7     UNWOODED CHARDONNAY 2005/06,                      13.5%     2             £4.00        £5.00       £15.50
       ROCHEBURG, WESTERN CAPE – SOUTH AFRICA         
       Light, fresh and easy young Chardonnay.
CHAMPAGNE

8     LANSON BLACK LABEL BRUT N.V.                                12.5%     1                                               £31.50
       Lanson’s soft rounded generous style has made it
       familiar in all four corners of the world - an
       unusual attribute of any brand.
ROSE

9     CABERNET SAUVIGNON ROSE 2005/06,                      13.5%     2                                               £15.90 SANTA HELENA - CHILE                                                                                   
       Attractive bright colour, with light crisp clean
       taste. Perfect refreshment, whatever the weather.

MINERAL WATER

                                         CORNISH NATURAL SPRING STILL OR SPARKLING WATER
                250 ML BOTTLE                            £1.40            
                                                          750 ML BOTTLE                            £2.90

RED WINES

BORDEAUX

Bin No                                                                            %          Wine      Per        ½      
                                                                                     Vol        Guide     Bottle     Bottle

10   CHATEAU SAINT-PAUL 2002, HAUT-MEDOC,                            12.5%      D              £25.50                 CRU BOURGEOIS                                                                                                                                                    
       Very dark.  Nose immediately indicates a big step up -
       cassis and leather notes show ripe fruit maturing perfectly.
       Real concentration of sweet ripeness on the palate. Healthy
       fruit finish without oak support all the more impressive.

11   CHATEAU PUYNARD PREMIERES COTES DE BLAYE 2003            12.5%      C               £21.50    
       A dark and personable wine from Blaye, full of clean health
       and well-expressed flavours.

12   CHATEAU DE PEZ 1999, ST. ESTEPHE                                          12.5%      D              £40.50
       Red/black.  Nose of ripe concentrated Cabernet - from
       Cabernet's classic home.  Big fine flavours, richly austere,
       maturing at a dignified pace.  The real thing, and a fine
       treat for claret drinkers who enjoy the muscle and sinew
       of St. Estephe properly demonstrated in an excellent
       vintage.

RED BURGUNDY

14   NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU ‘CLOS DU MARCHALE’                  13.5%      C               £60.50    
       1998, FAIVELEY, MONOPOLE
       First class Burgundy living up to the reputations of this
       most famous of locations. Supple, wraparound flavours
       that are mouth-filling and have a touch of the exotic, yet
       are never heavy or chunky.

15   FLEURIE ‘DOMAINE DE LA CHAPELLE DES BOIS’                         13.0%      C               £21.50     £12.50
       2005, PAUL BEAUDET
       The world’s most famous Beaujolais, loved for its easy
       smoothness.

RHONE

16   CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2002,                                                  14.0%      D              £31.50    
       CHATEAU DES FINES ROCHES                                                                                     
       High-toned, intensely-flavoured red from top
       Chateauneuf property.                                                 

17   CROZES HERMITAGE, LES JALETS 2002/03,                                12.5%      D              £21.50    
       PAUL JABOULET AINE                                                                                                                              
       Classic fine Crozes from the Rhone’s most famous
       producer.

ARGENTINA

Bin No                                                                            %          Wine      Per        ½      
                                                                                     Vol        Guide     Bottle     Bottle

18   MALBEC RESERVE 2003, RIAS ALTAS                                           13.0%      C               £16.50
       (MENDOZA) - ARGENTINA                                                           
       Malbec, Argentina’s speciality, offers a mouthful
       of dark young fruit

ITALY

20   CHIANTI RUFINA 2003/04, PRUNATELLI                                    12.5%      C               £18.50    
       Firm, dark young Chianti.  Good now and sure to mature
       well

21   MERLOT GARDA ‘LE PRUNEE’ 2002/03, TOMMASI, VENETO     12.5%      C               £21.50                 Intense, fully-ripe fruit, forward aroma and flavours.
       Refreshing, but with size and satisfaccion.

22   BAROLO ‘REVELLO’, 2003, ARALDICA PIEMONTE                       13.5%      D              £39.50    
       Modern glossy Barolo with a hint of tar and roses

SPAIN

23   MARQUES DE MURRIETA RESERVA 2000/01, RIOJA                   13.0%      D              £26.50                 One of the grandest Riojas – all super-sweet and oaky.

24   FAUSTINO I GRAN RESERVA 1995, RIOJA                                    13.0%      D              £31.50                
       Black/red colour. Ripeness and age go hand in hand with
       vivid young fruit. Full of flavour.

AUSTRALIA

25   THE BLACK LABEL 2004, McGUIGAN BROTHERS                        13.5%      C               £17.50    
       Good bright red, cheerful juicy aroma, soft sweet fruit
       and plenty of vitality all through.

26   SHIRAZ 2005, OXFORD LANDING                                              14.0%      D              £18.50                 Ripe and juicy Shiraz, mouth-filling and easy.

27   PINOT NOIR 1997, MOUNT ADAM, EDEN VALLEY                     14.0%      C               £33.50    
       Intense fruit aromas and flavours are maturing to spicy
       richness, making a deep-flavoured silky wine.  While top
       notes of soft red fruits and sweet new oak edge the fabric. 
       The whole effect is of opulence.

CALIFORNIA

Bin No                                                                            %          Wine      Per        ½      
                                                                                     Vol        Guide     Bottle     Bottle

28   ZINFANDEL 2003. R.H. PHILLIPS                                                 13.5%      E               £20.50                 Big and beautiful, classic.  Delivers the rich blackberry
       character with panache, power and a touch of oak       .

CHILE

29   CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2004, VIÑA CARMEN                            13.5%      D              £18.50     £9.50
       Dark ripe Chilean blackcurrant-style Cabernet, ripe
       and supple. Oak supports and lengthens but is
       quietly integrated.

30   CARMENERE CABERNET RESERVE 2002/03/04,                           13.5%      D              £21.50                 VINA CARMEN, MAIPO VALLEY                                                                                                                                            Fine dark colour and concentrated rich fruit for both nose
       and palate.  The effect of ageing gives extra gloss and
       silkiness. Very Good.

31   MERLOT ‘CUVEE ALEXANDRE’ 1999/02/04,                               14.0%      D              £30.50    
       CASA LAPOSTOLLE, COLCHAGUA VALLEY
       Deep-coloured, deep-flavoured, soft-textured fine
       Chilean red.

SOUTH AFRICA

32   ‘BARRIQUE’ PINOTAGE 2004/05 LAMMERSCHOEK                     14.5%     D              £21.50    
       A deep purple, richly aromatic, spicy wine shows true
       Pinotage and cassis-style flavours with a long, fine finish.
       Delicious now and with years of drinking ahead.

33   SHIRAZ 2003, STONY BROOK, FRANSCHHOEK                            15.0%     D              £22.50    
       Deep purple colour, with intense but backward fruit
       aroma.  More a cool northern style Syrah style than a
       warm southern Shiraz.  On the palate the flavours are
       fine and tannins soft.  Has cool freshness and class.                     

NEW ZEALAND

34   MERLOT CABERNET SAUVIGNON MALBEC 2004,                       14.0%     D              £22.50    
       ESK VALLEY ESTATE, HAWKES BAY                                                                             
       Merlot leads off in this straight-fruit blend, with Cabernet
       picking up the baton at the halfway and carrying on to a
       full flavoursome finish.

35   PINOT NOIR 2004, WHITE HAVEN, MARLBOROUGH                 13.5%     C               £31.50    
       Clean pure raspberry fruit aroma, mouth–coating
       smoothness and a lingering persistent finish, are classic
       Pinot Noir hallmarks and they are all present here.

WHITE WINES

WHITE BURGUNDY

Bin No                                                                            %          Wine      Per        ½      
                                                                                     Vol        Guide     Bottle     Bottle

35   PETIT CHABLIS 2004/05, LAROCHE                                            12.5%      2               £22.50     £14.50
       Pale lemon-green, full smooth aroma, full flavour - not
       'petit' at all.

36   CHABLIS LER CRU LES VAUDEVAY 2003/04,                              13.0%      2               £35.50    
       DOMAINE LAROCHE                                                                                                                               
       Pale lemon-green.  Cool, classy and appealing throughout,
       with bright fruit on nose and a dashing green streak
       running through the full flavour that energises the palate
       and lengthens the finish.

37   ST AUBIN 1ER CRU EN REMILLY 1999, OLIVIER LEFLAIVE           13.0%      2               £39.50    
       Fine gold.  Lightly toasted spicy oak aroma.  Smooth,
       ripe and full to taste.  Long and full in the finish.

38   PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 1999/01, DOMAINE CARILLON          13.0%      2               £61.50    
       Intensely scented fruit and soft oak nose. Ripe smooth fruit
       flavour.
      
LOIRE
      
39   POUILLY FUMÉ, ES LOGERES 2004/05, GUY SAGET                   12.5%      1               £23.50                 A top Sauvignon Blanc from the Upper Loire - crisply
       refreshing.

40   SANCERRE SELECTION PREMIERE 2004, GUY SAGET                   12.5%      1               £24.50    
       Straw coloured, excellent curranty, gooseberry bouquet,
       lots of flowery fruit flavours on the palate, excellent acid
       balance, satisfying after taste.

GERMANY

41   PIESPORTER MICHELSBERG, MOSEL, 2005, FRANZ REH              9.0%        4               £15.50    
       Fresh, light, semi-dry wine with neat sweetness and acidity.

42   DRY RIESLING, PFALZ,REH KENDERMANN 2004/05                   12.5%      1               £16.50    
       Clear modern pure Riesling statement – cool firm and
       confident, with nice top fruit flavour over a good chassis.

ITALY

43   PINOT GRIGIO 2005, CANTINA TERLANO                                  13.0%      2               £21.50    
       (ALTO ADIGE)
       High-toned, aromatic and full-flavoured. Unquestionably
       delicious, with fruit concentration and the trademark
       viscosity of texture.

44   SOAVE CLASSICO SUPERIORE 2003, INAMA                               12.0%      2               £21.50    
       (VENETO)
       The differences start with a refreshing but rich fruit
       bouquet, edged with green apple notes.
       Definitely superior and delicious too.

AUSTRALIA

Bin No                                                                            %          Wine      Per        ½      
                                                                                     Vol        Guide     Bottle     Bottle

45   SEMILLON SAUVIGNON BLANC 2005,                                        12.5%      2               £21.50                        HAMELIN BAY, MARGARET RIVER                                                                               
       Successfully pulls off the trick of bringing these two
       opposite grape varieties into intense but balanced
       harmony.  A west coast fine cool customer.

46   MARSANNE ROUSSANNE VIOGNIER ‘AIRSTRIP’ 2001/02           13.5%       2              £29.50    
       MITCHELTON, CENTRAL VICTORIA                            
       Lively intense fruit and new oak, yet lifted, cool and
       leafy. A well made superior white.

CALIFORNIA

47  VIOGNIER 2004, IRONSTONE                                                     14.5%      2               £19.50    
      Peachy, light and easy. White stone fruit and a hint of roses
       Make this a delicate, aromatic offering.

CHILE

48   SAUVIGNON BLANC 2005, CASA LAPOSTOLLE,                          14.5%      1               £19.50                        RAPEL VALLEY                                                                                            
       Smoky, high-toned Sauvignon, with a creamy edge
       and a snap in the finish. Rich and positive.

49   VIÑA CARMEN, CHARDONNAY 2005,                                         13.5%      2               £17.50     £9.50               Full fruit Chardonnay enriched with oak influence is
       nicely well-balanced and comforting.

SOUTH AFRICA

50   BOSCHENDAL PINOT-NOIR CHARDONNAY 2004/05                15.0%      2               £24.50    
       PREMIER CUVEE, FRANSCHLOEK
       This blend of red and white grapes is a rarity in a still wine,
       so here it is fascinating to see the clean and elegant red-fruit
       wine

NEW ZEALAND

51   SAUVIGNON BLANC 2005, SELAKS, MARLBOROUGH                 12.5%      1               £21.50    
       Marlborough Sauvignon superstar - this is what they
       would all like to be.  Has it all: thrilling aromatics,
       confidence, ripeness, big flavours, smooth textures, long
       long finish.

52   PINOT GRIS 2003/04, WHITEHAVEN, MARLBOROUGH             13.0%                       2              £20.50
       Initially quietly understated; yet grows from fresh, to
       smooth, to a full-bodied, classy, super-modern wine.   

SPARKLING WINES

Bin No                                                                            %          Wine      Per        ½      
                                                                                     Vol        Guide     Bottle     Bottle

53   PROSECCO DI VALDOBIADDENE DOMENICO
       DI BERTIOL, ITALY                                                                      10.5%      5               £23.50                
       Vibrant crisp and exceedingly refreshing. Packed with
       bright  green apple fruit and a softening touch of sherbet
        for added zip. A great example of this very trendy fizz.

54   CAMEL VALLEY BRUT N.V., CAMEL VALLEY VINEYARD              12.0%      1               £35.50    
       - CORNWALL   
       Superb golden sparkler, with elegant fizz and full ripe
       flavour, yet truly ‘brut’.  An award winning triumph!

CHAMPAGNE
55   MOËT & CHANDON BRUT IMPERIAL                                           12.0%      1               £46.50    
       Possible the most well known off all Champagnes worldwide.
       Classic, old fashioned style.

56   RUINART ROSE BRUT N.V.                                                           12.5%      1               £48.50    
       A wine of great charm combining the freshness of rose
       with the finesse of a matured Champagne.

57   BOLLINGER SPECIAL CUVEE BRUT N.V.                                       12.0%      1               £47.50     £24.50
       Firm, characterful style with rich flavour notes.

DESSERT WINES

58   ESSENSIA ORANGE MUSCAT 2002/03,                                       15.0%      7                               £17.50
QUADY WINERY – U.S.A
Liquid gold with orange lights. Muscat aroma with steely
                                                                                     Drive and intense orange character. Power at the finish,
(15.0% vol) and the mellowing of age.
    
WINE GUIDE

White and Rose wines are designated numbers 1 to 9
with 1 being the driest and 9 being the sweetest.

Red wines are designated letters A to E
with A being the lightest and softest
and E being the deepest and fullest
with a concentrated flavour.

Vintages & % volumes may change according to availability

Wines supplied by Walter Hicks Fine Wine Merchants,
St Austell, Cornwall