The
nose has notes of jam fruits, spices and herbs. On the
palate
it has round tannins and blackcurrant, liquorice
and
black
cherry flavours with long lasting vanilla-tinge finish is
a wonderful companion for the entire meal.
Bottle 75cl
Half Carafe 50cl
Glass
Î17.50
Î11.75
Î4.50
Urmeneta Merlot Chile.
Deep
red colour with strong varietal
aroma. A mellow tasting full-bodied wine with spicy aroma, and full pleasant
after taste.
Î17.50
PrimitivoSalento, San
Giorgio Italy.
A juicy well-made easy drinking red
from Southern
Italy.
Î17.50
Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2001.
This
wine has an attractive bouquet of fresh fruit flavours with a hint of oak.
The palate is fruity and soft with a lingering velvety tannin finish.
Î18.80
Our Selection of House
Whites.
Dopff & Irion Pinot Blanc. French.
Amber
in colour. Crisp and dry with medium-full body, it
offers clean, natural flavours of apple, lemon and hazelnut, with no oak.
Beautifully balanced. On the finish, it is clean, crisp and refreshing.
Bottle 75cl
Carafe 50cl
Glass
Î17.50
Î11.75
Î4.50
Pinot GrigiodelleVenezie, San Giorgio. Italy 2002.
A
fresh, crisp, dry wine with light apple fruit. Perfect as an aperitif or with
light fish dishes.
Î17.50
Urmeneta Sauvignon Blanc Chile.
This
is a clean, well balanced with fresh dry flavour, it has a fresh
fruity aroma with some floral character.
Î17.50
Wolf Blass
Chardonnay Semillon 2002.
This
wine is an attractive, full flavoured wine with
balanced fruit and subtle oak flavours.
Î18.80
Red Wines from France.
1. Beaujolais Villages
2001 Bouchard Aine & Fils.
Very
well balanced, fruity wine with developing spiciness on the palate. 100% Gamay Beaujolais grape with good variety character.
Î19.20
2. Morgon 1999. Collin Bourisset DomainePitaud.
One
of the quality Beaujolaiscrus, 100% Gamay a full wine with a long finish.
A
truly elegant red.
Î26.90
3.Fleurie 2001. Collin-Bourisset.
A
stronger flavoured wine from the Beaujolais district, it is garnet in
colour, with intense fruit, but not overly complex.
100% Gamay grape An excellent wine.
Î29.90
4. Chateau Baret 1999.Grand vin de Graves.
Here
we have a full bodied, meaty red. Spicy black current nose, good firm fruit,
with a dry finish. Perfect with meats.
Î27.60
5.Rasteau, Domaine Saint
Gayan Cotes du Rhone Villages .1999.
A
Southern Rhone Village wine made a high proportion of ripe, peppery Syrah.
Cooler, more focused and more direct in flavour
than Chateauneuf, a real bargin.
Î25.00
6.Chateauneuf-de PapeVignobles Jerome Quiot 2000.
Woof!
This dark, super supple, velvety, forward, rich, tangy, peppery Chateauneuf is really charming, satisfying and
heart-warming. Top drop with a steak.
Î37.00
7.ChateauMoncetsLalande de Pomerol. 1996.
A
ripe, plummy, spicy merlot dominated wine; a real
find. Packed with ripe fruits with a wonderfully long, tangy finish. A
classic combination of elegance, finesse and richness of elegance, finesse
and richness.
Î36.50
8. Chateau Langoa
Barton. Saint Julien Cru Classe
1997.
Deep-coloured, lovely ripe cabernet-sauvignon nose,
well-rounded ripe tannins and good fresh acidity all come together to achieve
a harmonious, complete classic red Bordeaux.
Î97.00
9. Chateau Pavie Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe 1983.
Î195.00
10. Chateau RouzanGassiesMargauxDeuxieme Cru Classe 1982.
Î195.00
Our Selection of red wine
from around the world.
11. Almos Ridge MalbecArgentina. 2001.
Big,
rich, dark and chocolaty. Bursting with fruit and well balanced with a touch
of oak and ripe tannins. Nothing better with a steak.
Î23.70
12. Portal del Alto. Cabernet Sauvignon
Reserva.Chile.2000.
This
wine has a lovely depth of colour and ful-bodied with lots of plums, raspberries and ripe
berries and velvety tannins.
Full
of dark rich black cherry fruit. Lovely concentration and beautifully
balanced with the characteristic Italian acidity. Drink with any meat or
cheese dishes.
Î20.30
14. Barolo D.O.C.G.
1997 PioCesare. Italy.
This
is a classic full bodied red wine from Italy, well made with an
attractive spicy character.
This
is a fine dry red, rich smooth flavours giving
plenty of fruit on the palate.
Î24.50
18. Brokenback Shiraz The Rothbury
Estate 1999. Australia Big!
This
is a medium to full-bodied shiraz, dry red, round and
smooth with a soft spicy finish. Deep plum in colour.
Î26.40
19. Wolf Blass
Presidents Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2000. Australia.
Intense
rich blackcurrant aroma with creamy oak and minty
fruity overtones. On taste a lovely velvety style of juicy blackcurrants and
damsons with a complexity of coconut and coffee from the oak.
Î26.75
White wines from France.
20. Jurancon Sec, Blanc de Blanc, 2001GrainSauvage.
From
the foothills of the Pyrenees comes this medium bodied
wine. Made from the local grape variety GrosManseng, it produces a wonderfully perfumed floral
bouquet. The palate is full of pure fresh fruit and no oak to hide it. Ripe
and elegant. Would go very well with fish, seafood, chicken, and other white
meats.
Î20.50
21 MaconLugny .2001
Lupe- Cholet.
Round
fruity style with almonds and slight lemon honey complexity.
Î22.95
22. Chablis Premier
Cru, Montmains, VieillesVignes, Domaine des Maiandes 2001.100% Chardonnay from the
premier vineyards in Chablis. A magnificent, concentrated, ripe yet steely
classic wine, this is the sort of quality that makes Chablis and the
chardonnay grape famous in the first place.
Î38.00
23. Muscadet De Serve-et- Maine, sur lie, Le SoleilNantais, GuilbaudFreres 2001.Consistently
voted the best Muscadet in comparative reviews.
Surprising depth and length of flavour in what is
generally a tired yet trusted classic.
Î20.30
24. Sancerre Blanc,
Domaine La Croix Canat.2001.
A
classic cool climate offering. With stacks of gooseberry fruit and a long
finish. This wine has all the delicate flavours of a classic wine with an
abundance of fruit that leaves CloddyBay standing.
Î29.20
Our selection of white wines
from around the world.
25. Rueda, Con Class. Spain. 2001.
A
beautifully fresh and forward, oak-free, juicy ripe wine, with an off-dry
finish.
Î18.50
26. CulembergChenin Blanc South
Africa.2002.
A
full flavoured white wine with tropical fruit on
the palate and a crisp finish.
Î16.50
27. Wolf Blass
Presidents Selection Chardonnay 2001/2002. Australia.
Buttery
ripe fruity flavour with a lovely vanilla oak
complexity.
Î26.75
28. Mateus Rose. Portugal.
Fresh,
fruity style with an edge of strawberry overtone.
Î14.75
29. Huia Estate Riesling 2002 New Zealand.
This
is one of the sleeping beauties. Crisp and racy with a wonderfully silky
mouth-feel complemented by a fruity character.