Excellent Value and Quality House Wines 1 Cuvée de Richard Blanc 2006, Vin de Pays du Comte Tolosan £11.55 A well-balanced white with clean, fresh fruit on the palate and tingling acidity on the finish. 1A. Cuvée Elise Demi Sec 2006 VIN de Pays du Comté Tolosan £11.90 Medium white wine with an aromatic bouquet followed by clean elegant fruit driven flavours. 2 Cuvée de Richard Red 2006, Vin de Pays de l'Aude £11.55 A blend of Grenache, Carignan and Merlot grapes have been bottled early to ensure a lighter style with smoother tannins. Sparkling Wine 3. Perle de Vigne Crémant de Bourgogne NV Louis Bouillot £17.50 A light, fresh sparkling Crémant de Bourgogne. Burgundy shares the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes which make this wine with Champagne, White Wines 4. Colombard Chardonnay £4.50 (25cl) Exciting nose of grapefruit and melon, ripe tropical fruits, ¼ Bottle accentuated by the restrained use of oak 5. Bianco di Sicilia 2006 Cantine Settesoli, Italy £12.55 Produced from local grape varieties in Sicily. This wine exhibits light and fruity characters with a wonderfully dry and crisp acidity. 6. Robertson Winery Chenin Blanc, South Africa £13.25 Crammed full with pineapple, melon, and green apple fruits complemented by a firm structure and balancing acidity. 7. Neblina Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Central Valley ~ Chile £14.25 Youthful, lively, and fresh, this Sauvignon Blanc has herbal tropical notes on the nose, followed by a zesty citrus palate. 8. Viognier Collection, Vin de Pays d'Oc, France £15.00 Pale yellow in colour, with intense aromas of white flowers. The palate is rich and lush with tropical fruits, dried apricots, hazelnuts, and honey. 9. Riesling 2006 Phillipe Zinck ~ Alsace £16.25 Pale lemon in colour with soft green hues and an open floral nose. Full bodied lemony citrus characters, fresh and enticing with good length. 10. Chablis 2005/2006 Caves de Chablis, France £17.25 From the best cooperative in Chablis, this wine shows all the typicity of good Chablis - mineral complexity and clean cut fruits. 11. Bonterra Vineyards Chardonnay Mendocino, U S A £17.85 A well-balanced Chardonnay with subtle nuances of vanilla oak, crisp acidity and a full rich flavour. No wonder it is The Major’s Tipple! ROSE 12. Cuvée des Amandiers Rose, Vin de Pays D’oc, France £12.95 A fresh salmon-pink Rose giving delicious strawberry, & cherry fruits on the palate. A fantastic balancing acidity creates depth and character. Red Wines 13. Shiraz Mataro £4.50 (25cl) Ripe cherries and raspberries combine beautifully with the spicy and peppery nose. ¼ Bottle 14. Rosso di Sicilia 2006 Cantine Settesoli, Italy £12.55 This fragrant and flavoursome Sicilian wine shows wonderful cherry fruits on the palate which are complemented by soft tannins resulting in a sumptuously rich velvet finish. 15. Bellevue Hill Shiraz, South East Australia £13.55 A delightful Shiraz with a deep, dense colour and a complex nose of rich berry fruits and a subtle smoky oak character. 16. Fairhills Fair-trade Pinotage Cabernet, Western Cape £13.75 A great value Fairtrade wine, a vibrant Cabernet, with a subtle smoky, leather nose, leading to a juicy palate bursting with ripe berry fruits. 17. Adobe Carmenere Colchagua Valley, Chile £14.50 Outstanding Carmenere, intense dark red colour with purple hues with an extremely fruit driven nose, soaked with cherries, plums and spicy pepper 18. Argento Malbec, Argentina £14.75 Ripe bramble and spicy blackberry notes, with hints of vanilla oak and balanced acidity on the finish. 19. Rioja Reserva 2003 Berberena , Spain £16.25 A perfectly made Rioja with at least two years ageing in oak. Delicious vanilla overtones backed up by juicy soft strawberry flavours. 20. Château Méaume , 2001,Bordeaux Supérieur, France £17.25 Matured in barrels, this wine has gained cult status in the UK. Improving with every vintage, this merlot-dominated blend reveals a nose of fruitcake, spice, and ripe, plumy fruit. 21. Fleurie Flower Label 2006 Georges Duboeuf , France £17.75 The epitome of a Beaujolais Cru. Fruity, scented with an attractive silky texture and a gorgeous spicy finish. 22. Ladoix Rouge 2005 Domaine Chevalier Père et Fils £23.00 Often compared to Volnay, Ladoix is a red wine of great texture and delicacy with floral, cherry characters when young - and this is a stunning example. Joe’s Favourite Dessert Wine 23. Concha y Toro Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2003 375ml~£ 12.50 Golden yellow with amber tones, this sumptuous wine displays ripe papaya, peach, and honey aromas. The palate is light, fresh, and fruity with a long, subtle, honeyed finish.