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Wine at The County kitchen

 

           
        Glass Bottle
CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING       150ml  
7 2006 CREMENT DE LIMOUX, Vanel, France (12%)     £5.95  £29.95
  Fruity, elegant & easy-drinking in style        
8 PERRIER JOUET, Brut NV (12%)     £9.95  £42.50
  Attractive, floral bouquet, creamy hints, citrus flavours        
9 MAULER, Sparkling Rosé, Switzerland (12%)     £6.15  £29.95
  Crisp & dry, ideal for that Special Occasion        
10 BEAUMONT DES CRAYERES, Brut NV (12%)     £7.95  £39.95
  Full of elegance, fruitiness & fullness – well rounded & easy drinking in character        
11 PROSECCO SPUMANTE DOC, Villa Armellina, Italy (11%)     £5.60 £28.50
WHITE WINES   125ml 175ml 250ml Bottle
Crisp, Dry Whites          
12 2009 SAUVIGNON BLANC, Comte de la Boisserie, France (12%) £3.25 £4.75 £5.45 £16.95
  Vin de Pays, dry & long on the nose, from a good Producer        
14 2008 PINOT GRIGIO de Canal, Italy (12%) £3.50 £4.75 £6.35 £18.95
  Intense bouquet of apples & pears, pefectly balanced, supple & fresh        
15 2008 VIOGNIER , Chevalier Georges, France (13%)       £19.95
  Elegant, with an intensely perfumed nose. Medium bodied, with a dry finish        
16 2008 GAVI ANTASIO, Italy (11.5%)       £23.95
  Fragrant bouquet, dry on the palate, with aromatic citrus flavours        
17 2010 SAUVIGNON BLANC, Terres Fumees, France (12%)       £22.95
  Vibrant, zesty Sauvignon Blanc, full of gooseberry style fruit flavours        
18 2007 CHABLIS, Domaine Alain Geoffrey, Burgundy (12.5%)       £32.95
  Fresh characteristic, with a very present minerality        
19 2009 MUSCADET Sur Lie 2007, Clos des Rosiers, France (12.5%)       £24.50
  This little estate makes one of the finest versions of this famous dry wine        
20 2009 SAUVIGNON BLANC, Torrent Bay, New Zealand (12%)       £25.50
  Well-balanced with hints of grapefruit & nectarine, with an aftertaste of classic gooseberry        
           
Soft, Fruity Whites          
21 2009 CHENIN BLANC, Makana Reserve, South Africa (12.5%) £3.10 £4.55 £6.10 £17.95
  Fruity, attractive Wine, just off dry, with lots of appley fruit        
22 2009 VERDEJO, Hermanos Lurton, Spain (12.5%) £3.95 £5.85 £7.90 £24.95
  Beautiful pale yellow, aromatic & crisp, perfect with seafood and fruity desserts        
           
Richer, Fuller Wines          
24 2008 CHARDONNAY, Makana Reserve, South Africa (13%) £3.35 £4.95 £6.95 £19.25
  A lightly-oaked, refreshing Chardonnay with lots of melony fruit flavours        
25 2009 MACON BLANC Prisee , Burgundy, France (12.5%)       £27.50
26 2008 POUILLY FUME, Domaine Bel Air, France (13%)       £37.65
  This upper part of the Loire, together with Sancere over the river make some of the best Sauvignon grape wines in the world        
27 2007 HENSCHKE, Tilley’s Vineyard, Barossa Valley, Australia (12.5%)       £26.95
  Sweet floral green / grassy meadow notes with aromas of clover blossom and gooseberry, well balanced soft and juicy, good length. Ideal with light meats and seafish        
DESSERT WINE   125ml     Bottle
           
30 2007 Chateau Le Pin Sacriste, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont France (13%) £5.35   75.0cl £29.95
31 2005 Chateau De Rolland Sauternes, France £9.95   37.5cl £29.95
  If you like your Sauternes with more delicate sweetness in a well balanced style this Chateau won’t disappoint.        
32 2006 Recioto della Valpolicella Tesauro, Cantina Valpantena, Veneto, Italy £10.95   50.0cl £42.75
  A unique rare Italian red dessert wine similar to Port in style but with less alcohol and more vibrant fruit characteristics. Great with chocolate.        
           
Half Bottles          
           
1 TAITTINGER, Brut Reserve NV (12%)       £27.50
  Winner of the International Wine Challenge Gold Medal, 2006        
2 2007 MUSCADET Sur Lie, Clos des Rosiers, France(12.5%)       £14.95
  This little estate makes one of the finest versions of this famous dry wine        
3 2007 CHABLIS, Domaine Alain Geoffrey Burgundy, France (12.5%)       £19.95
  Fresh & characteristic, with a very present minerality        
4 2004 CHATEAU BOIS MALOT, Bordeaux Superieur, France (12.5%)       £15.50
  A worthy Claret, predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes        
5 2003 BOURGOGNE PINOT NOIR, Antonin Rodet, France (12%)       £15.95
  Fine & elegant, fruity on the nose, with almond core aromas        
6 2009 COTE du RHONE, Domaines des Chanssaud, France(14%)       £14.95
  Out of the ordinary chote du rhone, full buit in a fruity style from a top estate.        
           
ROSE WINES   125ml 175ml 250ml Bottle
           
33 2009 SYRAH ROSE, Pech Notre Dame, France (12.5%) £3.25 £4.75 £5.95 £16.95
  Dry & refreshing, with summer berry fruit flavours        
34 RIOJA ROSADO Marques de Riscal, 2009 £3.75 £3.75 £5.25 £6.95 £21.95
  Crisp, delicate bouquet of freshly cut cherries, palate is dry with subtle raspberry fruit        
35 2008 SANGIOVESE/BARBERA/TEMPRANILLO, Woolloomooloo, Australia £3.95 £3.95 £5.50 £6.95 £19.95
  A sumptuous blend of Italian & Spanish grapes, crafted into mouth watering off dry rosé (12.5%)        
RED WINES          
Soft Easy Reds          
           
50 2008 MERLOT, Domaine Moulin de Laval, France (13.8%) £3.25 £4.75 £5.95 £16.95
  Deep, plumy pure Merlot from Southern France        
51 2009 PINOTAGE, Hidden River, South Africa (13.5%) £3.50 £4.95 £6.45 £18.75
  Rich tart & smoked nose, with an intense plumy & blackcurrant flavour        
52 2009 CABERNET/TEMPRANILLO, Vicamar, Spain (13%) £3.65 £5.05 £6.95 £21.50
  Soft, velvety & easy drinking, like a fruity Rioja in style        
53 2008 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, St. Giles, France (13%)       £17.95
  From Nimes in the south of France, a super red, dark, full and long wine        
54 2007 TEMPRANILLO, Vina Aliaga, Navarra, Spain (13.5%)       £22.75
  Medium bodied & full of red fruit, with no oak aging        
55 2006 MERLOT/CABERNET/SHIRAZ, Woolloomooloo (13.5%) £3.75 £4.95 £6.95 £21.60
  Supple, soft Red, with a touch of oak ageing & blackcurrant aromas        
56 2006 COTE du RHONE, Domaines des Chanssaud, France (14%)       £25.95
  Out of the ordinary code du rhone, full buit in a fruity style from a top estate.        
57 2007 MONTEPULCIANO d’Abrizzo, Italy (12%)       £21.95
  A very popular easy drinking Italian Red        
           
Full Bodied Reds          
59 2009 RIOJA, Solemareno, Spain (13 .5%) £3.75 £5.25 £6.95 £20.50
  Deep cherry red in colour, intense aromas of black fruits & vanilla        
60 2008 Reserve SHIRAZ, Waterstone Bridge , South East Australia(14.5%)       £22.60
  A very full bodied, dark aromatic wine, loads of ripe fruit from a top Victorian Wine maker        
62 2007 PINOT NOIR, Les Salices, France (13.5%)       £22.85
  Terrific soft oak aged Pinot Noir from the South of France        
63 2006 CROZES HERMITAGE, SYRAH, Les Jalets, France (12.5%)       £31.95
  Supple in style, with peppers & spicy flavours, well rounded        
           
Top Class Fine Reds          
           
64 2004 RIOJA RESERVA, Carlos Serres, Spain (13%)       £28.25
  Oak-aged, with a fine smooth quality        
65 2005 CHIANTI CLASSICO, Villa Cafaggio. Tuscany, Italy (13%)       £32.95
  Spicy cloves on the nose, refined cherry & plum fruitiness, soft tannins        
66 2008 FLEURIE, Dominique Morel, France (12.5%)       £30.95
  Supple, juicy Red, with vibrant red fruit flavours        
           
FINE WINES          
White Burgundy          
           
201 Chassagne Montrachet Premier Cru 2002, Domaine Bachey-Kegros (13.5%)       £61.50
  One of the best Premier Cru Vineyards in Chassagne. These old vines yield tiny quantities of great Burgundy        
202 Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2006, Les Bousselots       £61.50
  Domaine Chevillion-Chezeaux (13%)        
  Only a little White Wine is made here, but it is wonderfully satisfying. Made from Chardonnay & Pinot Blanc, deep yellow with plenty of weight        
203 Satenay Premier Cru 2007, La Comme, Domaine Milan (13%)       £44.95
  Underrated, fine Burgundy from Alain Milan’s excellent Domaine, south of Beaune        
204 Meursault Premier Cru 1987, Perrieras, Domaine Potinet-Ampeau (13.5%)       £75.00
  A typically deep yellow, honeyed example from the finest vineyard in Meursault. This “old” taste is completely different from young Burgundies        
           
Red Bordeaux          
           
210 2003 CHATEAU HAUT ROCHER, Grand Cru, St. Emilion, France (13.5%)       £42.95
  A small château, making substantial Claret, mainly from Merlot Grapes        
212 Chateau Haut Bages Monpelou 2000, Cru Bourgeois, Pauillac (12.5%)       £49.50
  A typically rich Claret from Pauillac, home to some of Bordeaux’ greatest Wines        
215 Chateau Kirwan 2005, Grand Cru Classe, Gironde (13.5%)       £150.00
  Exceptional vintage from the Cantenac plateau, with near neighbours Prieuré-Lichine & Desmirail        
           
Red Burgundy          
           
216 Pommard Premier Cru 2002, “Les Poutures”, Domaine Mazilly (13.5%)       £45.00
  This is the Domaine’s top Wine, a sumptuous Burgundy from a great Vintage        
217 Gevrey Chambertin Premier Cru 2000, “Clos des Varoilles” (13.5%)       £67.50
  Very fine, full-bodied Burgundy, Clos des Varoilles is one of the best Premier Cru Vineyards in Gevrey Chambertin        
218 Clos Vougeot 2001, Grand Cru, Domaine des Varoilles (13.5%)       £92.75
  This Domaine only has a small plot of the great “Clos Vougeot”, producing simply superb Burgundy        
           
AUSTRALIA Henschke, is one of the longest-established wine makers in the Barossa, Vineyard was planted in 1861 The 5th generation of the family still uphold the original organic principals of the founder. The Semillon is a reseve selection from vines that are 50 years old        
           
205 Louis Eden Valley, HENSCHKE, 2007 [12.5%]       £39.95
  100% Semillon, brilliant pale gold with lime hues. Crisp fresh nose exhibits sweet, lifted honeydew aromas with citrus blossom, nectarine, lanolin. Palate is well structured with ripe citrus and nectarine flavours, , rich, full, soft and juicy, with
crisp acidity and good length with lingering flavours
       
 

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