Chandeliers Restaurant
Wine List 2010
Prices shown as - Glass / 175ml Bottle
House wines
1. Semillon/Chardonnay Siete Soles 2007 £5.60 /£18.50
Central Valley, Chile
60% Semillon, 40% Chardonnay
The Central Valley climate is strongly influenced by the nearby Pacific Ocean and the high Andes mountains. It has yellow colours with greenish hues, bright and refreshing, with fragrance of lime, green apple, pineapple and thyme flowers. Fresh and balanced with a very nice finish
2. Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Siete Soles 2008 £5.60 / £18.50
Central Valley, Chile
The wine called Siete Soles meaning "the seven suns" is named after a legend depicted on the rocks of an ancient Inca site close to the winery in the Central Valley of Chile. It is one of the quality wines produced by Sur Andino. The palate is medium-bodied with a fresh, smooth and pleasant aftertaste.
3. Terres d'Azur Syrah Rose 2008 £5.60 / £18.50
Vignerons de Cers Portiragnes, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
100% Syrah
Rich berry and plum aromas with hints of spice and chocolate lead on to a soft, smooth palate with generous fruit and smoky notes. Half Bottle
4. Champagne Testulat Carte d’Or £7.00 / £35.00 (half bottle £19.00)
Blanc de Noirs, France
50% Pinot Noir, 50% Pinot Meunier
Rich, fruity champagne with notes of vanilla and peaches. Elegant and well-balanced.
White wines
5. Finca La Colonia Torrontés 2008 £19.75
Bodega Norton, Argentina
100% Torrontés
A sophisticated, dry, elegant rendition of this aromatic grape variety, combining minerality with white peach and floral notes such as rose and jasmine
6. Chenin Blanc Kanu 2007 £20.00
Stellenbosch, South Africa
86% Chenin Blanc, 10.5% Sauvignon Blanc, 2% Viognier, 1.5% Chenin Blanc Noble Late Harvest
A nose of tropical fruit and summer melon with a hint of spice. Crisp and full-bodied, the papaya and pineapple flavours ensure a lingering aftertaste.
7. Pinot Grigio Terre del Noce 2008 £21.95
Mezzacorona, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Italy
100% Pinot Grigio
Elegant, dry Pinot Grigio with apple and banana fruit aromas, floral lift in the mouth, and a clean, crisp finish.
8 Viognier Delas Freres 2008 £26.50
Vin de Pays d’Oc, France
100% Viognier
Bursting with Viognier character: apricots, peaches and preserved citrus fruit. The palate is both smooth and fresh, with hints of spice.
9. Chardonnay Tormaresca 2008 £28.50
Marchesi Antinori, Puglia IGT, Italy
100% Chardonnay
Bright, fruity medium-bodied Chardonnay showing the purity and richness of Puglian fruit.
10. Sauvignon Blanc Coopers Creek 2008 £28.75
Marlborough, New Zealand
100% Sauvignon Blanc
This is absolutely classic Marlborough Sauvignon: vibrant gooseberry, passionfruit and nectarine backed with hints of herbaceousness. Impressive weight of flavour on the palate with richness and texture and a long finish.
11. Riesling Pewsey Vale Vineyard 2008 £30.95
Eden Valley, Australia
100% Riesling
A rich and intensely flavoured wine with classic fruit aromas of talcum, lemons and limes, with a hint of overlaying dried herb. The palate shows great length and depth with limes and a hint of tropical fruit, and the finish is soft and fresh
The above wine was a Gold Medal, International Wine Challenge 2009
12. Cuvée Alexandre Chardonnay 2007 £34.50
Casa Lapostolle, Casablanca Valley, Chile
100% Chardonnay
Intense fruit aromas of mandarin, tangerine and tropical fruit such as feijoa and passion fruit, with hints of spice and white flowers. Elegant and concentrated in the mouth, with a creamy texture balanced by a crisp citrussy edge.
13. Conde de Valdemar Rioja Blanco 2006 £35.50
Bodegas Valdemar, Spain
100% Viura
Valdemar were the first Vinyard to Barrel fermanet Viura giving this wine with Aromas of white flowers with subtle hints of peaches and apricots. On the palate it is elegant and fresh with a spicy touch and a long and persistent finish.
14. Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2007 £37.00
Domaine J-M Brocard, Burgundy, France
100% Chardonnay
An exotic nose of pineapple, mango and aniseed is followed by a harmonious palate with an added hint of honeyed fruit, and a refreshing mineral finish.
Red wines
15. Finca La Colonia Malbec 2008 £19.95
Bodega Norton, Argentina
100% Malbec
Sweet and spicy aromas, reminiscent of black pepper. Ripe red fruit on the palate, smooth texture and a harmonious finish.
16. Gran Hacienda Carmenère 2008 £20.25
Santa Rita, Rapel Valley, Chile
Intense ruby red colour with violet hues. Rich aromas of ripe, red fruit and fragrant spices dominate the bouquet. On the palate, it is a fresh, light bodied and elegant wine with a commanding, fruity flavour rounded out by soft tannins that give way to a pleasant and lingering finish.
17. Castel Firmian Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 £23.50
Mezzacorona, Trentino, Italy
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Intense, complex flavour with spicy notes, hints of eucalyptus and sweet fruit, and a fragrant scent of oak. Well balanced and full bodied.
18. Château de Tersac 2005 £25.95
Corbieres, Languedoc Roussillon, France
Carignan, Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Syrah
Rich, ripe Corbières full of Mediterranean warmth, showing raspberry and cassis fruit, a touch of rocky minerality and the herby scent of the garrigue.
19. NéPriCa (Negroamaro/Primitivo/Cabernet) 2007 £28.50
Tormaresca, Famiglia Antinori, Puglia IGT, Italy
Negroamaro, Primitivo, Cabernet Sauvginon
Red fruits, black cherry and blackcurrant on the nose. On the palate, the spice of the Negroamaro is complemented by the juicy plum jam flavours of Primitivo, resulting in a soft and well-balanced wine.
20. Barossa Bush Vine Grenache 2007 £30.95
Yalumba, Australia
100% Grenache
A wine that opens with bright red fruits and spices with hints of violets and roses, plus some savoury complexity. On the palate, it shows richness and ripeness with textured layers of red and blueberry fruits and youthful structure.
21. Conde de Valdemar Rioja Crianza 2005 £32.50
Bodegas Valdemar, Spain
90% Tempranillo, 10% Mazuelo
Unusually for Rioja, all the Valdemar grapes come from the family’s own vineyards (400 hectares of them!), giving unrivalled control over the quality of the fruit at every level. Grapes for the Crianza are grown in Oyón (Rioja Alavesa), Logroño (Rioja Alta) and Ausejo (Rioja Baja). Complex aromas of ripe black berries balanced with warm vanilla notes and a touch of subtle spice. Excellent, rounded structure on the palate with aromatic complexity lasting through to the finish.
22. Fleurie La Madone 2007 £35.95
Georges Duboeuf, Burgundy, France
100% Gamay
This famous Cru lives up to its name with a smooth, elegant and – yes – floral wine of immense charm. From the King of Beaujolais George Duboeuf.
23. Pinot Noir Coopers Creek 2008 £32.95
Marlborough, New Zealand
100% Pinot Noir
Top wine Maker Simon Nunns weaves his spell producing a wine ofBlack plums and black cherries on the nose intermingled with subtle French oak and nuances of grilled meat. Rich and firm on the palate with bold, sweet fruit. A core of ripe black cherry lingers on the finish.
24. Pèppoli Chianti Classico 2006 £39.95
Marchesi Antinori, Tuscany, Italy
90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot and Syrah
Top Chianti By master crafts man Marchese Antinori Intense red fruit aromas, especially of redcurrants and raspberries, are offest by delicate notes of vanilla and coffee. Pleasantly lingering with a soft, smooth mouthfeel.
Half Bottles White
25. Chablis 2008 £23.25
Domaine J-M Brocard, Burgundy, France
100% Chardonnay
The nose is dominated by fruit aromas, with additional notes of flowers and mineral. On the palate, there are notes of fruit, particularly pear and peach, and an attractive mineral finish.
26. Campogrande Orvieto Classico 2008 £14.25
Marchesi Antinori, Umbria, Italy
40% Procanico, 40% Grechetto, 15% Verdello, 5% Drupeggio & Malvasia
This classic Orvieto is both floral and elegant, made in a dry style.
27. Eden Valley Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2007 £15.50
Yalumba, Australia
Aromas of fig and white peach are followed through on the palate with exotic nectarine fruits and a subtle oak finish.
Half bottles Red
28. Brouilly Chateau de la Perrière 2007 £17.50
Georges Duboeuf, Burgundy, France
100% Gamay
Light strawberry aromas add a distinct whiff of toasted white bread. Fruit is more forward on the palate, juicy red berries and a squirt of lemon, and the toasty aromas segue into a plesant earthy minerality to add flavor interest.
29. Santa Cristina 2007 £16.95
Marchesi Antinori, Toscana IGT, Italy
90%Sangiovese,10%Merlot
Intense fresh fruit aromas with pleasant floral hints. Well-structured, generous and soft on the palate, with lingering fruit notes on the finish.
30. Barossa Shiraz/Viognier 2006 £15.50
Yalumba, Australia
Ripe and intense with concentrated cassis/blackberry fruit and subtle cedary oak that lingers on the palate.
Rose wines
31. Côtes de Provence Rosé Carte Noire 2008 £28.00
Maîtres Vignerons de St Tropez, France
90% Grenache, 10% Cinsault
Very refined dry rosé, with an attractive floral aroma, redcurrant fruit, and excellent length in the mouth.
32. Mannara Pinot Grigio Rosé 2008 £22.00
IGT Veneto, Italy
100% Pinot Grigio
A fresh, elegant rosé with fruity, floral aromas and a palate dominated by melon and strawberries.
Fine White Wines
33. Cervaro della Sala (Chardonnay/Grechetto) 2007 £59.50
Marchesi Antinori, Umbria IGT, Italy
85% Chardonnay, 15% Grechetto
Intense, complex aroma with notes of citrus, pear and acacia flowers balanced with a hint of vanilla. Full-bodied and well-structured palate with sweet notes of butter and hazelnut as well as minerally notes.
92 points, The Wine Spectator, August 2009
34. Condrieu Clos Boucher Delas 2006 £60.00
Delas, Rhône, France
100% Viognier
From Ground breaking producer Delas and wine maker Jaques Grange a wine of Powerful aromas of exotic fruit and peaches. Concentrated palate with ripe fruit flavours, a very full, smooth texture, and a subtle hint of oak.
96 points, The Wine Advocate, February 2008
35. Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes 2005 £70.00
Vincent Girardin, Burgundy, France
100% Chardonnay
Charmes-Dessus is the superior half of premier cru Les Charmes, one of Meursault’s greatest vineyards. It borders Meursault Perrières to the west, and Puligny Combettes to the south. The vines used here are forty-five years old. The soil is worked to ensure proper aeration, and yields are controlled by pruning, the addition of natural, slow-release fertilizer, severe removal of excess buds, and green-harvesting. The harvest is done by hand.Classic top-end Meursault, combining flavours of white toast and red apples with a mineral purity on the one hand, and a honeyed richness on the other. Exceptional balance and finesse from a great vineyard.
Fine Red Wines
36. Château Haut Gravet 2001 £46.50
Saint Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France
From the good 2001 vintage and scroing 88-90/100 Parker points this lovely red wine is “serious rich". Extracted intense layered medium-bodied wine displaying abundant quantities of black fruits intermixed with obvious toasty new oak.
37. Barolo 2005 £54.50
Alfredo Prunotto, Piedmont, Italy
100% Nebbiolo
Alfredo Prunotto gave his name and thirty-three years of his life to this renowned winery in Piedmont. Since 1989 it has been owned by the Antinori family, who have sought to boost the already high standards by extending the vineyard holdings, including plots in the de facto grands crus of Bric Turot and Bussia. The quality of the top wines goes without saying, but the rest of the range is made with equal aplomb. The style is modern without being exaggerated: freshness of aroma and approachability of structure are viewed as positives.Floral, smoky and intensely elegant: Barolo at its best.
38. Gevrey-Chambertin 2004 £55.00
Domaine Henri Perrot-Minot, Burgundy, France
100% Pinot Noir
One of the great modern domaines, Perrot-Minot is garnering considerable critical acclaim for its opulent, aromatic wines. The secret is old vines, meticulous viticulture, and minimal intervention. House specialities include Chambolle Combe d’Orveau, a small vineyard adjoining grand cru Musigny, and the rarely seen Mazoyères-Chambertin. Quantities are as small as the scores are high, and most wines sell out rapidly.This wine shows off Gevrey’s wild, spicy side, with plum and black cherry fruit mixed with earthy-mineral aromas, balanced by a silky-smooth texture and a long subtle finnish
Champagne and sparkling wines
39. Cava Brut Reserva René Barbier £22.00
Spain
50% Macabeo, 35% Parellada, 15% Xarel-lo
A very elegant Cava, with clean citrus on the nose, backed by soft fruit aromas of peach and melon; the palate is marked by purity and a fine mousse.
40. Rotari Rosé Metodo Classico Mezzacorona £32.00
Mezzacorona, Italy
75% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay
Elegant traditional-method rosé, showing the delicious red berry fruit of cool-climate Pinot Noir.
2 glasses, Gambero Rosso 2008.
41. Champagne Testulat Carte d’Or £35.00
Blanc de Noirs, France
50% Pinot Noir, 50% Pinot Meunier
Rich, fruity champagne with notes of vanilla and peaches. Elegant and well-balanced.
42. Champagne Deutz Brut Classic £46.00
France
33% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir, 33% Pinot Meunier
Beautifully pure, elegant wine, with a refreshing lemony aroma and a delicate mousse. Dry and with plenty of substance.
Dessert winesand Port half bottle
43. Château de Stony Half, Muscat de Frontignan 2007 £16.95
Château de Stony, Languedoc-Roussillon, France Recently awarded three stars out of three in the Hachette Guide, this estate is a rising star in this Muscat making area of Languedoc.Sweet and highly perfumed with honey and orange marmalade fruits. Rich and floral on the finish.
44. Museum Reserve Antique Tawny Barossa £23.50
Yalumba, Australia
Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Muscadelle, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cão, Tinta Negra Mole
This outstanding old dessert wine is deep tawny in colour, with an aroma of wood aged rancio, elegant brandy spirit and hints of dried fruits and spices. The palate has a firm rich texture, with chocolate and caramel flavours and a persistent aftertaste of nuts and rancio characters.
45. Ferreira Late Bottled Vintage 2000 Portugal £32.00
Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz
The intense aroma is dominated by very ripe black fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry and prune), along with chocolate, cocoa, floral aromas and a slight hint of spices (pepper). In the mouth it is a full-bodied wine with great balance between sweetness and roundness.
46. Ferreira Vintage 2000 Portugal £55.00
Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz,
Richly concentrated port just beginning to show signs of maturity, with blackberry and liquorice flavours, good dense structure, and a deliciously sweet, long finish.
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