Wine List

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Locally produced wines

Cornwall has suitable climate and soil to make delicious white wines and especially fizz. The Bacchus and Atlantic Dry are the perfect accompaniment to delicate white fish dishes. The Brut makes a good alternative to Champagne (in fact it is hard to tell them apart!) And this year we have the pink fizz too. Please ask staff for any further info.

1. Bacchus 2008/09, Camel Valley Vineyard, Cornwall, UK
Light, floral and delicate with apple blossom and a racy edge. A really vibrant dry wine that shows the potential of our English vineyards. (1) 12.5%vol
Btl £24.50

2. Atlantic Dry 2008/09, Camel Valley Vineyard, Cornwall, UK
An aromatic and fruity dry white wine - perfect with seafood. (1) 12%vol
Btl £22.50

3. Camel Valley Brut 2006/07, Camel Valley Vineyard, Cornwall, UK
Superb golden sparkler with elegant fizz and full, ripe flavour, yet truly ‘brut’. (1) 12%vol
Btl £35.00

4. Camel Valley Brut Rosé 2007/08, Camel Valley Vineyard, Cornwall, UK
It has a lovely floral and delicate strawberry fruit nose that drives into a brioche, fresh bread yeastiness supported by crisp acidity for a tight-rope balance into a finish of great finesse. Excellent aperitif or with Cornish seafood. (1) 12%vol
Btl £39.00

Crisp, Dry White Wines

These are perfect aperitif wines to freshen the palate and enliven the tastebuds. Dry in style with zesty acidity, great on their own or with fish dishes.

5. San Alessandro Pinot Grigio 2008/09, IGT delle Venezie, Italy
Light and polished with almost tangible floral notes and a delicate lime and sherbet touch. (2) 12%vol
Btl £16.50

6. Santa Helena Sauvignon Blanc 2009/10, Central Valley, Chile
This classic Chilean style of Sauvignon Blanc is lively and lifted, with an herbal green pea leafiness and real freshness through the finish. (2) 13%vol
Btl £16.50 | 175ml £4.20 | 250ml £5.50

7. Château L’Oiselinière de la Ramée, Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2007/08, Chereau Carré, France
Just what a good young Muscadet is all about. A suggestion of sea breeze over new-mown hay, some mineral cool, finished with calm length. (1) 12%vol
Btl £19.90 | Hlf btl £11.00

8. Mâcon Villages, Unoaked Chardonnay 2007/08, Aujoux, France
Crisp, and showing off disarmingly fresh, young citrus fruit in its unoaked style. Pure, clean brightness is shown at its best under a screwcap. (2) 13%vol
Btl £22.00

9. Esk Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2008/09, Marlborough, New Zealand
Very lean and grassy with a mineral, citrus zing. It has an added complexity of asparagus pungency and bright nettly notes. Absolutely classic benchmark Sauvignon from that clever Gordon Russell. (1) 13.5%vol
Btl £23.00

10. Pouilly Fumé Les Logeres, Guy Saget 2007/08, France
Classic Pouilly from the central vineyards of the Loire. Crisply refreshing aromatic fruit and an underlying suggestion of flint. (1) 12.5%vol
Btl £32.00

Soft, Fruity, Fuller Flavoured Whites

Chardonnays tend to be weightier in style with a buttery and ripe tropical fruit character, and we have examples here from Australia, Argentina and France. For something different try the white Rioja or the Chenin Blanc from South Africa, both are great partners to chicken, pork or meatier fish.

11. The Paddock Semillon-Chardonnay 2009/10, S.E Australia
Pale and light with gentle citrus and bright apple fruit. A nice bit of weight comes from the Semillon to prop up the fresh character. (2) 13%vol
Btl £17.00

12. Marques de Caceres Rioja 2007/08, Spain
Buttery short-crust smooth wine. Dry and rounded, but not oaky. Good white Rioja with individual character and texture in a class of its own. (2) 12.5%vol
Btl £17.50 | Hlf btl £9.50

13. Chardonnay, Bodegas Terrazas 2004/05, Mendoza, Argentina
Gold with a green edge. Grown at over 4,500ft altitude, the aroma is very pure and lifted over full tropical fruit. Structure and flavour receive toasty oak support which is finely integrated. Friendly and satisfying, and with some real class. (2) 13.5%vol
Btl £19.00

14. GoldCoast Chenin Blanc 2009/10, Western Cape, South Africa
Fresh and bright with lively sherbet and lime aromas and a floral vivacity. Light and zippy with plenty of apple and pineapple with citrus flavours lifted up into a racy, mineral finish. Just brilliant. (2) 12.5%vol
Btl £17.00 | 175ml £4.30 | 250ml £5.70

15. Le Manoir Chablis 2007/08, France
Attractive young Chablis with its cool signature style of wet pebbles. (2) 12.5%vol
Btl £25.50 | 175ml £6.50 | 250ml £8.50

16. Meursault 1er Cru, Château de Blagny 2001/02, Louis Latour, France
Lemon colour. Soft, rounded, rich Chardonnay flavours, full of sun and vitality. Plenty of pure fruit character for those who are not looking for oak flavour and weight. (2) 13.5%vol
Btl £45.00

Medium Style and Aromatic

A modern, lower alcohol, fresh and fruity sweet Riesling from Germany and a classic medium style Vouvray from France made from the Chenin Blanc grape. Try with shellfish, soft cheeses or just on its own.

17. Reh Kendermann Riesling Spätlese 2007/08, Germany
Very pale with green lights. Light and linen-fresh on the nose, with a hint of Riesling’s unique petroly signature. Fresh pretty flavours, clean as a whistle, true to Moselle delicacy. (6) 8.5%vol
Btl £18.00

18. Domaine de Vaufuget Vouvray 2008/09, Chereau Carré, France
With its floral bouquet, appley fruit and cool acid balance, Vouvray’s natural accompaniments are river fish, shellfish and soft cheeses. Its medium-dry softness also makes a delightful aperitif. (4) 11.5%vol
Btl £21.00

Rosé Wines

Rosé wines are really growing in popularity and there are so many styles top try. We have picked four that offer a good variety - a sweet Californian blush, a traditional dry and delicate Cótes de Provénce, a dry fruity modern Rosé from South Africa and a medium style easy drinking pinot grigio rose from Hungary.

19. Via Fordulo Pinot Grigio Rosé 2009, Azar Neszmély, Hungary
Elegant and dry but still packed with bright strawberry and raspberry fruit. Very nice and zesty with a peachy character to add a little weight. Rich, fruity and refreshingly crisp it over-delivers in all aspects. (3) 12.5%vol
Btl £16.50 | 175ml £4.20 | 250ml £5.50

20. GoldCoast Pinotage Rosé 2009/10, Western Cape, South Africa
Bright, attractive and friendly, this juicy rosé is packed with strawberries-and-cream fruits. Its dry style and taut backbone lift the summer berry flavours for a generous, easy wine with individuality and character. (2) 13.5%vol
Btl £17.00 | 175ml £4.30 | 250ml £5.70

21. Rosé Gabriel Ollivier 2008/09, Vignerons de Grimaud, Côtes de Provence, France
Traditional delicate pale pink wine from a tough masculine landscape. Summer freshness. (2) 12.5%vol
Btl £18.00

22. White Zinfandel, R.H. Phillips 2007/08, California, USA
Youthful, fruity aromas with hints of peaches and strawberries. (4) 11%vol
Btl £19.00 | 175ml £5.00 | 250ml £6.50

Elegant, Middle Weight Red Wines

Versatile wines for all sorts of food pairing. Robust enough for steak or roast beef, but equally suitable for milder flavours, or pork, chicken and some fish dishes. The Pinot Noir would be especially good with lamb.

23. The Paddock Shiraz 2008/09, S.E Australia
A delicious cracked black pepper aroma gives way to a chocolate and spice flavour in the mouth. A big warm, soft, juicy Aussie. (D) 14%vol
Btl £17.00

24. Ermita de San Felices Rioja 2007/08, Santiago Ijalba, Rioja, Spain
Light and elegant with plenty of summer-pudding red berry fruit. It has a light oak influence that adds weight and concentration. The vibrant violet, cherry fruit is absolutely typical of good Tempranillo Rioja. (C) 12.5%vol
Btl £19.00 | 175ml £5.00 | 250ml £6.50

25. Chianti Rufina 2007/08, Prunatelli, Italy
An open and modern red-cherry-ish style of Chianti, not needing ageing, but that nevertheless holds a haunting note of the wild. (C) 12.5%vol
Btl £21.00

26. Château Pierrail Bordeaux Supérieur, France
Smoky dark wine, stirring and waking. Carries a forest signature of wild berries and sweetly charred timber. Very rewarding. (C) 14%vol
Btl £26.00 | Hlf btl £13.50

27. The Bluff Pinot Noir 2008/09, Mount Riley, Marlborough, New Zealand
Fresh and approachable with juicy strawberry and cherry flavours. It is classically light and elegant with a spicy edge but the ripeness of fruit that esposes its New World origin. (C) 13%vol
Btl £27.00

28. Fleurie Belle Grâce 2008/09, Aujoux, France
Absolutely classic raspberries and cream nose that is vibrantly attractive. Soft texture and enticing berry fruit are given a little weight of concentration to make it a serious contender. (C) 13%vol
Btl £26.00

29. Castillo Ygay Rioja Gran Reserva Especial 2000, Marques de Murrieta, Spain
One of the grandest of Rioja names, and from a great year. The fine silky character gives all that could be asked, and the label is pure glory. (D) 13%vol
Btl £64.00

Full Bodied Red Wines

Rich and warming and real red meat partners. The Chilean Merlot and Australian Shiraz are soft enough to drink on their own or with food.

30. Santa Helena Merlot 2008/09, Central Valley, Chile
Soft, ripe and rounded and packed with plummy spice and red fruit flavours. A very gentle texture supports plenty of blackberry, bramble fruit. A real over-performer. (C) 13.5%vol
Btl £16.50 | 175ml £4.20 | 250ml £5.50

31. GoldCoast Shiraz 2008/09, Western Cape, South Africa
Smoky, spicy and brambly with clear notes of clove and cinnamon and a real South African earthiness. Honest and straightforward it has dark cassis fruit with peppery overtones, encased in a silky, soft tannin shell.
(C) 14.5%vol Btl £17.00 | 175ml £4.30 | 250ml £5.70

32. Montes Cabernet Sauvignon Classic Series 2008/09, Curico, Chile
Textbook Cabernet Sauvignon, with its good garnet colour, very attractive full fruit and new oak on the nose. All nicely-collected and subtly-aged in the mouth, ordered into good balance and finished neatly. (C) 14%vol
Btl £20.00

33. Riebeek Pinotage Reserve 2008/09, Coastal Region, South Africa
Purple hues, red berry flavours with streaks of spiced cigar boxes and gunflint. A wild wine with the typical dusty hedgerow flavours of this grape. (C) 14.5%vol
Btl £21.00

34. 3 Amigos Shiraz-Grenache-Mataro, McHenry Hohnen 2006/07, Margaret River, Australia
This great blend brings together Shiraz juiciness and spice, Grenache sweet ripe fruit and the vivid dark character of Mataro. Combined, they come alive with youthful ripeness and generosity. (C) 14%vol
Btl £28.00

35. Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Sinards 2005/06, Domaine Perrin, France
Young healthy powerful Châteauneuf with wall-to-wall fruit and spice flavours. All the character and muscle you could want in a fine fruit coat. Another winner from the Perrin stable. (D) 14%vol
Btl £49.00

Sparkling Wines

36. Mirabello Pinot Grigio Spumante NV, Italy
Vibrant and sparkly with floral, sherbet and pear aromas. An attractive wine that is crisp and refreshing with plenty of citrus and flower Pinot Grigio flavours. Bright and easy and very moreish. (2) 12.5%vol
Btl £19.50 | 125ml £4.50

37. Mirabello Pinot Grigio Rosé Spumante NV, Italy
A friendly refreshing fizz with an attractive salmon pink hue. Soft and dry with plenty of strawberry confit flavours. Perfect for a celebratory glass, or with a meal. Delicious and uncomplicated and light enough to raise your spirits. (2) 12.5%vol
Btl £19.50 | 125ml £4.50

38. Crémant de Loire 2002/03, Aureus, France
Creamy and almondy, yet bursting with a fresh, green-apple verve, this lively fizz has a rich, full style with a biscuity weight and plenty of smooth, clean lines. (1) 12%vol
Btl £24.50

3. Camel Valley Brut 2006/07, Camel Valley Vineyard, Cornwall, UK
Superb golden sparkler with elegant fizz and full, ripe flavour, yet truly brut, and it shows a brilliant freshness. (1) 12%vol
Btl £35.00

4. Camel Valley Rosé 2007/08, Camel Valley Vineyard, Cornwall, UK
It has a lovely floral and delicate strawberry fruit nose that drives into a brioche, fresh bread yeastiness supported by crisp acidity for a tight-rope balance into a finish of great finesse.
Excellent aperitif or with Cornish seafood. (1) 12%vol Btl £39.00

Champagne

39. Mercier Brut, France
Light and fresh with a friendly impression of sweetness for those who prefer their Champagne one step away from bone dry. A touch of brioche richness adds weight to the appley pear aromas and fresh style. (1) 12%vol
Btl £39.00

40. Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial, France
Possibly the most well known of all Champagnes worldwide. Classic, old fashioned style. (1) 12%vol
Btl £48.50 | Hlf btl £25.95

41. Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut, France
Pale gold, confident full aroma and flavour, mouth-filling and satisfying. Excellent in its class with real depth of flavour. (1) 12%vol
Btl £55.00 | Hlf btl £28.00

42. Moët & Chandon Rosé Brut, France
Both brut and rosé with a real flavour reward from the new era Moët. (1) 12%vol
Btl £58.00

43. Dom Perignon 2000, France
Reputedly the oldest and most traditional of all champagnes. Very delicate style to savour. One of the greats. (1) 12%vol
Btl £150.00

Sweet Wine and After Dinner Drinks

44. Château de la Peyrade NV, Muscat de Frontignan, France
A truly intense, fresh, pure Muscat. It is wonderfully grapey and brightly refreshing, relying on a bracing citrus backbone to balance the luscious sweetness in style. Perfect lightly chilled with fruit desserts, as a digestif or an aperitif. (8) 15%vol
Btl £15.00

Port

Taylors Late Bottled Vintage 50ml £3.50
Taylors 10 year old Tawny 50ml £3.50

Cognac

Hennessey VSOP 25ml £3.50
Hennessey XO 25ml £15.00
Hennessey Paradis 25ml £19.00

Whisky

Glenlivet 25ml £2.75
Glenfiddich 25ml £2.75
Johnnie Walker Black Label 25ml £2.75
Bushmills 10 year old 25ml £3.50
Jamesons 25ml £3.50

Brandies & Liqueurs

A selection from £2.75 each, please ask

Wine Guide

White & Rosé wines are designated numbers 1 to 9 with 1 being the driest and 9 being the sweetest.
Red wines are designated letters A to E with A being the lightest and softest and E being the deepest and fullest with a concentrated flavour. Vintages may change according to availability.

Vintages may change according to availability.

Wines supplied by Walter Hicks Fine Wine Merchants, St. Austell, Cornwall.