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Ruinart Brut |
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France |
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£10.50 |
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Very good mousse of fine bubbles, fresh, showing notes of |
Reims |
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pear and apple, harmonious on the palate with hints of |
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ripe fruits, dry and a pleasant crispy finish |
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Ruinart Rose Brut |
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France |
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£11.50 |
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Orange, rose petal colour. Very fine, long-lasting bubbles, |
Reims |
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fruity nose such as redcurrants, well-balanced palate, |
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smooth with notes of morello cherry and fresh finish |
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| White Wine |
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| 2004 |
Les Terrasses D'Eole Viognier |
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France |
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£7.00 |
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Subtle fruity aromatic nose of mostly pear and peach. |
Southern Rhône |
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Light and round, dry with peach flavours and a nice |
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balanced acidity, short but very appealing finish |
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| 2004 |
Domaine la Croix St-Laurent, Sancerre |
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France |
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£8.00 |
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Good nose of fresh grapefruit, grassy and earthy with |
Loire Valley |
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hints of mushrooms. Medium bodied showing a fresh |
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crisp acidity and a citrus finish |
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| 2003 |
Waterstone, Chardonnay |
California |
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£9.50 |
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Buttery nose with hints of toasty caramel. |
Carneros |
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Medium bodied and very smooth with peach flavours and |
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an attractive finish. Easy drinking style. |
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| 2004 |
Visintini, Pinot Grigio |
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Italy |
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£7.50 |
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Very fresh on the nose with a delicately rich mouth-feel, |
Friuli |
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crisp and light with fruity flavours, nice balanced |
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acidity with a short refreshing finish. |
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| 2003 |
Piesporter Treppchen, Riesling Kabinett |
Germany |
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£8.50 |
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Delicious balanced fruity wine with notes of lime and peach, |
Mosel |
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hont of acacia blossom. Light palate, mineral. Medium-sweet taste. |
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| 2001 |
Schloss Gobelsburg, Gruner Veltiner, Renner |
Austria |
£9.00 |
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Fresh nose of lemon, slightly toasty with hints of brioche. medium palate, crispy and spicy, bitter-dry finish. |
Kamptal |
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| Red Wine |
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| 2003 |
Quinta do Crasto |
Portugal |
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£7.00 |
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Bright and fruity nose of mostly red berries and spicy herbs. |
Douro |
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Juicy and fresh on the palate, mid weight and nicely |
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balanced for current drinking |
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| 2002 |
Waterstone, Pinot Noir |
California |
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£9.50 |
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Good nose of dark plums and cherry with soft vanilla |
Carneros |
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tones. Forward berry fruit on the palate, soft tannins, |
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medium-bodied and a lingering finish |
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| 2002 |
Trapiche, Oak Cask, Malbec |
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Argentina |
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£9.00 |
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Sweet aromas of blackberries and plum jam with an elegant |
Mendoza |
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smoky vanilla touch. Medium velvety texture, round and |
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a touch of leather on the aftertaste. |
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| 2002 |
Waterstone, Merlot |
California |
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£9.50 |
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Good nose of dark fruit and bit of herb and anise. A little hot |
Carneros |
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on the palate, mouthfeel, with supple oak and blackberry fruit. |
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Medium weight and pleasant cherry finish |
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| Dessert Wine |
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Dow's, 20 years old tawny Port |
Portugal |
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£8.50 |
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Intense nose of dried fruits, hazelnuts, walnuts, candied |
Douro |
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orange peel and caramel, smooth and sweet on the palate, |
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honeyed character, licorice emerges, delicious toffee finish |
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| 2003 |
Essensia, Orange Muskat, Andrew Quady |
California |
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£7.50 |
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Intense and aromatic nose of orange blossom and apricot. |
Madera |
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Good acidity makes it taste balanced, even with its sweetness. |
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Refreshing aftertaste. |
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