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CHAMPAGNE Glass / Bottle 125ml / 750ml Dosnon & Lepage Champagne Recolte Brute Extra Brut NV 11.00 / 64.00 Toasted bread and vanilla aromas are complimented by the lemon and fresh pear notes. WHITE Glass / Carafe / Bottle 125ml / 375ml / 750ml Stephan Bernaudeau Biodynamic France Loire "Terres Blanches" 2011 10.80 / 32.00 / 63.00 An unique Chenin Blanc. The deep colour suggests quince, honey and a touch of oxidation aromas. Chavy-Chouet Bourgogne Puligny-Montrachet "Les Enseigneres" 2012 13.50 / 40.00 / 80.00 From a unique unknown terroir that shows Grand Cru charecteristics. Floral, elegant and pure with lovely richness. Pieropan Italy Veneto Soave Classico "La Rocca" 2012 9.80 / 29.00 / 57.00 This is made solely from Garganega. It is rich and complex with stone fruit, ginger and honey notes. Hirsch Biodynamic Austria Kamptal Heilingenstein Gruner Veltliner 2012 7.50 / 22.00 / 44.00 Light citrus, green fruits and a hint of yeast on the nose. High in acidity and very refreshing. Grace Japan Hishiyama Koshu Private Reserve 2011 7.70 / 22.50 / 45.00 Dry and light, delicate citrus aromas and a mineral undertone. RED Glass / Carafe / Bottle 125ml / 375ml / 750ml Domaine Pierre Frick Biodynamic France Alsace Pinot Noir sans Souffre 2010 8.50 / 26.00 / 49.00 This Pinot Noir shows plenty of crunchy berried fruit but married to lively freshness and terroir. Clean but with plenty of earthy, spicy notes. Gramenon Organic France Cote du Rhone "La Sagesse" 2010 8.90 / 26.00 / 52.00 Fresh, a touch of plum and cherries, long finish of black pepper. SWEET, FORTIFIED Glass / Bottle Bodegas Bentomiz 75ml / 500ml Spain Malaga Ariyanas Naturalmente Dulce 2007 7.20 / 46.00 Mount Horrocks 75ml / 375ml Australia Clare Valley Riesling "cordon cut" 2012 8.90 / 43.00 "Cordon Cut" refers to the process of cutting the canes when the grapes are ripe, allowing the fruit to concentrate and result in intense flavour and richness. Floral, citrus and vanilla flavours. Terres de Fagayra Organic France VDN Maury Rouge 2009 8.80 / - CHAMPAGNE Dosnon & Lepage La Maison is the brainchild of Davy Dosnon and Simon-Charles Lepage, who grew up togerther in Avirey-Lingey which is located in the village in the southernmost area of Champagne. Recolte Brute Extra Brut NV 64.00 A beautiful dry champagne. Toasted bread, sweet spice and vanilla aromas are complemented by the lemon and freash pear notes. Alliae NV 110.00 The flagship cuvee of the house. Brut style made by 50 : 50 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Almost all of the blends come from 2007 vintage. Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV 79.00 An outstanding non-vintage! It has a rich, creamy character with elegant balance. Very complex aromas: fresh baked souffle, vanilla, toast, hint of citrus fruit. Egly-Ouriet Organic The best RM in Ambonnay, who represents the terroir of the village. Emphasis on fully-ripe fruit (uncommon regionally) from low-yielding old vines. Extra Brut V.P NV 118.00 60% Pinot Noir 40% Chardonnay. Soft, creamy mousse, yet dry. Jacques Selosse Biodynamic Initial Blanc de Blancs Brut NV 235.00 CHAMPAGNE ROSE Devaux Devaux is a dynamic co-operative located in the Aube,which specialises in Champagnes produced from Pinot Noir. The sunnier southern part of the area suits Pinot Noir well. Cuvee Rose NV 74.00 Egly-Ouriet Organic The best RM in Ambonnay, who represents the terroir of the village. Emphasis on fully-ripe fruit (uncommon regionally) from low-yielding old vines. Grand Cru Brut Rose NV 125.00 WHITE WINE ALSACE Marcel Deiss Biodynamic Is located in Bergheim. It is Deiss' firm belief in terroir over variety that is responsible for this. They are always thinking what terroir is, how they can express its characteristics in wine. The wines are mineral, terroir-driven and also have a fresh intensity of flavour. Literally 'Grands Vins de Terroirs' 38.00 Pinot d'Alsace 2011 Made from Pinot Blanc. Off-dry, fresh and vibrant. Floral, green and yellow apple. Riesling 2010 54.00 1er Cru Schoffweg 2009 83.00 Dancing acidity, a bit of tannin from the skin of grapes and fleshy vanilla. Made from Riesling and Pinots. Grand Cru Mambourg 2009 142.00 Mambourg, that is one of the Deiss' three Grand Cru, only shows dry-style overlaid with rich minerals. Very aromatic, extremely complex, lots of yellow and red fruit character, leather, cocoa, vanilla. Made from all Pinot family; Blanc, Gris, Noir, Beurot and Meunier. Albert Mann Organic Muscat Tradition 2012 41.00 Dry, fresh and fruity. Grand Cru Schlossberg Riesling 2012 71.00 Weinbach Biodynamic Established in 1612. The wine culture is marked by the respect of nature, they turn to account the best of tradition without leaving out innovation in our choices of comportment and of treatment of the vines, resting on biological methods. One third of the vineyard is under biodynamy since 1998. Riesling Cuvee Theo 2009 60.00 Gewurztraminer Reserve Personelle 2009 64.00 Pinot Gris Cuvee Ste Catherine 2009 85.00 It comes from old vines of the Clos de Capucins. The Sainte Catherine has a nice power and a slight roundness, well balanced by a nice acidity. LOIRE Stephan Bernaudeau Biodynamic Vin de France "Terres Blanches" 2011 63.00 Vin de France "Terres Blanches" 2009 68.00 Anjou Blanc "Les Nourrissons" 2009 77.00 Les Nourrissons is a one hectare vinyard plots of 100-year-old Chenin Blanc and Verdelho. Natural fermentation and ageing on the lees in barrels give the wine energy, power and tension. Domaine Laroche Savennieres "La Roche aux Moines" 1998 44.00 This nutty, oxidative Chenin Blanc, from the Loire Vally, shows excellent maturity and freshness despite its significant bottle age. Nicolas Joly Biodynamic Savennieres "Clos de la Coulee de Serrant" 1996 138.00 Taille aux Loups Montlouis Sec "Remus Plus" 2011 61.00 Tangerine, pineapple, and smoky red currant on the nose and palate. Saline, chalky, crystalline mineral elements, to which smoky and spicy notes add further complexity. Laporte Sancerre Blanc "Clos La Comtesse" 2012 54.00 Francois Cotat Organic Sancerre Blanc "Les Culs de Beaujeu" 2011 77.00 Didier Dagueneau Organic Blanc Fume de Pouilly 2011 106.00 "Dagueneau's entry level" cuvée. Dagueneau's aim here is for the most direct, pure expression of the Sauvignon from a typical Pouilly Fumé vineyard. Pouilly Fume "Buisson Renard" 2010 135.00 More flinty in style, but still round, and more ageworthy. BURGUNDY Remi Rollin Pernand Vergelesses 2011 56.00 Bonneau du Martray Organic Grand Cru Corton-Charlemagne 2002 265.00 Domaine de Montille Organic Beaune Blanc 1er Cru Aigrots 2009 85.00 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 2009 178.00 Philippe Pacalet Organic Puligny-Montrachet 2009 128.00 Chavy-Chouet Puligny-Montrachet "Les Enseigneres" 2012 80.00 Marc Colin et Fils Joseph, who look after the vines and vinification from Marc Colin, is looking to return to the style of wines made by his father 15 years ago, which had greater acidity and minerality. Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Champs Gain 2009 105.00 Morey Blanc Organic Not only does Pierre Morey makes wines at his own domaine as well as Domaine Leflaive, he also manages to run his own negociant business, that is Morey Blanc. Meursault 1er Cru Charmes 2008 144.00 Fontaine-Gagnard Organic Grand Cru Batard-Montrachet 2005 362.00 Marc Morey Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru En Virondot 2004 115.00 En Virondot vineyard is rich with the aroma of honey, acacia flowers and almonds. It is produced from some of the oldest Chardonnay vines of the domaine. Les Heritiers du Comtes Lafon Organic Macon-Milly Lamartine 2011 43.00 Alexandere Jouveaux Organic Macon Vin de Table "10" 2010 57.00 Bit Petillant due to residual CO2 in the wine. Crushed green and golden apple, yeasty and savoury. RHONE Romaneaux-Destezet Organic Vin de Pays de L'Ardeche Blanc Viognier-Roussanne 2011 49.00 Dard et Ribo Organic Saint Joseph Blanc 2011 71.00 Clusel Roch Condrieu 2010 84.00 Paul Avril Chteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc "Clos des Papes" 2010 112.00 LANGUEDOC - ROUSSILLON Grange des Rocs Picpoul de Pinet 2013 28.00 Picpoul is an ancient grape variety which has been grown here for centuries. Well balanced by a lovely viscosity and green fruit/herb flavours. Mas de Daumas Gassac Organic The terroir is exceptional, which has a cool microclimate that allows a longer growing season. This vineyard is composed of 20% each of the follow grape varieties: Viognier from Condrieu, Chardonnay from Burgundy, Chenin from the Loire and Petit Manseng from Jurancon. Vin de Pays L'Herault Blanc 2012 60.00 Serving it at a bit higher temperature than most white wines and decanting show the wine's ability more. Apricot aromas melt into the wine to be replaced by an impression of warm butter, and dried fruits. Domaine Matassa Biodynamic 57.00 Vin de Pays des Cotes Catalanes Blanc "Marguerite" 2011 ITALY Pieropan Veneto Soave Classico "La Rocca" 2012 57.00 This is the outstanding Soave!, which is from Pieropan's single vinyard "La Rocca", made solely from Garganega. It is rich, riped stone fruit, ginger, a hint of honey and complex. Livio Felluga Friuli Colli Orientali Friulano 2011 48.00 Dario Princic Biodynamic Friuli Gorizia Vino Bianco Trebez 2009 70.00 Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio grow in this single vineyard called Trebez. It is a long macerated ORANGE wine. Exotic fruits, ginger and spice on the palate and a touch of astringency. Az. Agr. Zidarich Biodynamic Friuli Venezia Giulia Carso Vitovska Bianco 2010 63.00 Benjamin Zidarich is a protégé of the school of winemaking of Dario Princic, long 14 day skin macerations add power and complexity to this wine, as well as an ORANGE colour.