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TASTE GUIDE - White Wine is rated from 1-9. Number 1 being the driest and 9 being the sweetest. |
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TASTE |
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ABV |
BOTTLE |
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French |
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| 35 |
2 |
Sauvignon VdP D'oc. Fortant de France, Robert Skalli. Night harvested with typically grassy/gooseberry flavours. |
07/08 |
12.0 |
£15.20 |
| 36 |
2 |
Chardonnay VdP D'oc. J. Moreau et Fils. Unoaked with a pure fresh buttery character. |
07 |
13.5 |
£16.70 |
| 37 |
2 |
Bourgogne Chardonnay Marie-Louise Parisot. Unoaked, with a typical crisp lemony fruit. A lovely white Burgundy |
07 |
12.5 |
£19.50 |
| 38 |
3 |
Gewurztraminer Médaille d'Or. Cave Vinicole de Ribeauville. Lingering flavours of lychees and peaches. A gold medal winning, superb wine from Alsace. |
04/05 |
13.5 |
£21.50 |
| 39 |
1 |
Sancerre La Graveliere. Joseph Mellot, Loire valley. Stylish and crisp with classic blackcurrant and gooseberry character. |
07 |
12.5 |
£27.50 |
| 40 |
1 |
Chablis Gloire de Chablis. J.Morreau et Fils. Bone dry with the classic Chablis flintiness from the Chardonnay grape. Unoaked & a gold medal winning white Burgundy |
06/07 |
12.5 |
£27.50 |
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| 41 |
2 |
Puligny-Montrachet. Marie-Louse Parisot, Burgundy. Traditionally vinified in the barrel for fifteen months for a classic buttery and creamy flavour. |
06 |
13.5 |
£47.50 |
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Italian |
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| 42 |
2 |
Pinot Grigio. Grave del Friuloi, Borgo Tesis, Fantinel. Unoaked and full flavoured. Bronze medal Decantwer World Wine Awards 2007. |
08 |
13.0 |
£18.00 |
| 43 |
2 |
Catarratto. Terre di Ginestra, Calatrasi, Sicily. Hand picked and 35% fermented in oak to give a touch of vanillato the peach and apricot flavours. |
05/06 |
13.5 |
£21.50 |
| 44 |
2 |
Gavi di Gavi. La Toledana, Domini Villa Lanata DOGG. From the best part of the region. Piedmont's most celebratwed wine. Intense floral notes make this a wine of great finesse. Gold medal, International Wine Challenge 2008. |
07 |
13.5 |
£25.80 |
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Spanish |
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| 45 |
1 |
Corcovo Blanco Airen. Valdepenas. Bodegas J A Megia E Hijos. A racey, crisp, fresh white made from Airen grapes. Recently voted one of Spain's top 10 wines. |
07 |
12.5 |
£16.30 |
| 46 |
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Viña Esmeralda. Catalunya. Torres. Made withGewürztraminer and Muscat grapes to give a lovely floral and fragrant wine |
08 |
11.5 |
£17.80 |
| 47 |
2 |
Monasterio de Palazuelo. Sauvignon blanc from the Rueda region. A superbly made wine with lots of soft fruit and a classy finish. |
07/08 |
13.0 |
£21.50 |
| 48 |
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Albarino Valdamor. DO Riás Baixas Galicia. Enormous, fruity, aromatic wine with great depth and a long finish. Chosen for the recent Spanish Royal Wedding. The Landlord's favourite white! |
05/06 |
12.5 |
£32.00 |
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Australian |
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| 49 |
3 |
Semillon Chardonnay. Willowglen, De Bortoli estates, South East Australia. Stylish and elegant, with an abundance of citrus and melon flavours. As drunk in our Royal households. |
06/07 |
13.5 |
£16.50 |
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| 50 |
1 |
Horseshoe Row Chardonnay, Tintara, S.E.Australia. Subtle lemon creamy tones with a hint of spices. Aged in oak. Bronze medal, International Wine Challlenge 2007. |
06/07 |
13.0 |
£18.50 |
| 51 |
1 |
Leasingham Bin 7 Riesling. Clare Valley, South East Australia. A crisp dry riesling with fresh lime and floral aromas from one of the most highly regarded producers. |
07 |
12.5 |
£23.80 |
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New Zealand |
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| 52 |
1 |
Sauvignon Blanc. House of Nobilo, Marlborough. Classic grassy-gooseberry flavours, from one of New Zealand's top producers. |
08 |
12.5 |
£22.30 |
| 53 |
1 |
Sauvignon Blanc. Cellar Selection, Villa Maria, Marlborough. Vibrant bouquet of goooseberries and limes. Awarded silver medal inthe International Wine Challenge 2006. |
07/08 |
14.0 |
£23.40 |
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Chilean |
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| 54 |
2 |
Chardonnay. Valle Andino, Maule Valley. A fresh lemony style with just a hint of oak. |
08/09 |
13.5 |
£13.40 |
| 55 |
2 |
Sauvignon Blanc. Veramonte, Casablanca Valley. Classic gooseberry and cut grass aromas. A super drinking wine. |
08 |
13.5 |
£18.50 |
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South African |
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| 56 |
2 |
Chenin Blanc. Stellcape. Crisp, dry and refreshing |
08/09 |
13.0 |
£16.50 |
| 57 |
2 |
Chenin Blanc. Kleine Zalze, Stellenbosch. Hand picked from the oldest vines and barrel fermented. Plum, orange peel and citrus aromatics. An elegant and complex wine |
08 |
14.5 |
£17.30 |
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Californian |
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| 58 |
2 |
Sauvignon Blanc. Robert Mondavi, Woodbridge. Layers of citrus, melon and peach mingle with subtle hints of aromatic clover and lemongrass to give a light creaminess on the palate |
07/08 |
12.5 |
£20.00 |
| 59 |
3 |
Viognier. Produced by the Ironstone Estates Winery in the Lodi Valley. Full flavoured and fragrant with a soft oaky finish. |
03 |
14.5 |
£22.80 |
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