Hans Commends WHITE
1 Grauburgunder 2015 ( Exclusive to Chez Hans from our sister’s vineyard) Klein & Sohn Germany €25 glass €7 A mellow pinot gris, buttery and light fruity tones with medium acidity.
2 Tierra De Luna Pinot Gris 2014 /15 Argentina €26 Bodega Francois Lurton, Mendoza glass €7 Something slightly different from Argentina- a fresh, smoothly textured Pinot Gris with peach/melon fruit and mellow acidity.
3 Le Rime Pinot Grigio/Chardonnay 2014 Italy €26 Castello Banfi, Tuscany An unusual combination of the aromatic Pinot Grigio and full-bodied Chardonnay
4 Chardonnay Cuvèe Aurore 2014 France €25 Loire Valley glass €7 A fresh unoaked Chardonnay with a strong sea-influnced character, Enticing aromas of flower and pear ending with sea scents, minerals and citrus notes
5 Graham Beck Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Robertston S. Africa €27 On the nose this wine hits grassy, green, fig and gooseberry notes which are then followed by tangy and juicy tropical fruit on the palate.
6 Hunters Sauvignon Blanc 2013/14 New Zealand €29 Marlborough glass €8 A classic Marlborough, tropical flavours and aromas while leaving a fresh finish on the palate.
Hans Commends Red 7 Dornfelder 2014/15 ( Exclusive to Chez Hans from our sister’s vineyard) Klein & Sohn Germany €25 A smooth young soft red wine with the flavour of cassis and cherries glass €7.00
8 Henri Nordoc, Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 France €25 This Cabernet Sauvignon is grown on chalky clay soils. The nose glass €7 Is rich and intense, gorgeous ripe black berries, plum, casis, wild herbs With hints of vanilla and spice.
9 Deen de Bortoli Vat 8 Shiraz 2014 Australia €28 Australia glass €7 Full bodied shiraz, with rich fruit notes and soft tannins
10 Montepulciano D’Abruzzi DOC Organic 2014 Italy €27 Dontatello Jasci A velvety, concentrated wine with fleshy dark ripe fruit
11 Bradgate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2012 S.Africa €28 Jordan Estate, Stellenbosch Ripe blackberry blend with velvety-rich plummy Merlot fruit.
12 Benovie, ROC Rouge Merlot 2014 Vignerons de Benovie France €26 Intensely flavoured with ripe fruit, plum and some spicy notes. glass €7
REGION: BORDEAUX
MEDOC
13 Chateau Le Viver 2010 - 2nd wine of Chateau Ramafort Red €32 An elegant wine from a good year with red/dark berry fruit and oak age knitting well together.
SAINT-ESTEPHE
14 Mac Carthy 2012 Red €48 S.F.H. Duboscq et Fils, Chateau Haut Marbuzet A pleasant, elegant Saint-Estèphe both in its appearance and its oaky bouquet. Sound structure and good balance complete the picture.
ST- EMILLION
15 Château Trimoulet Grand Cru St Emilion 2011 Red €60
This Château, owned and run by Michel Jean, produces elegantly fragrant wines, Rich tannins long and harmonious, with hints of liquorice and vanilla.
EXCLUSIVE FINE WINES
16 Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Cakebread Cellars, Ruthford €140 17 Château Lynch Bages 2006 €340 18 Château Lynch Bages 1986 €480
LOIRE VALLEY
19 Cabernet d’Anjou Rosé Domaine des Nouelles 2013/15 Rosè €24 Chereau Carre, St- Fiacre A delicious, full flavoured mellow roseate wine.
20 Muscadet ls griffe Sevre & Maine Sur Lie 2014 White €24 Chereau Carre, St-Fiacre A fine dry, fresh and appetising white wine.
21 Sancerre Domaine Vacheron 2014 White €38 A perfectly structured wine, elegant, with a finely shaded bouquet, full round flavours of fruit with pleasing touches of flint and spice.
22 Pouilly Fume Chateau de Tracy 2014 White €44 Comtesse d’Estutt d’Assay Clear gold in colour, good intense nose, harmonious and supremely elegant.
BURGUNDY WHITE
23 Chablis Domaine Le Verger 2014 White €30 A. Geoffrey, Chablis A really fine Chablis from a top grower.
24 Chablis Premier Cru Beauroy 2013/14 White €40 Alain Geoffroy Good intesity of fruit on the nose and on the palate. Great balance, incredible lenght.
25 Simonnet Febvre Sauvignon de St. Bris 2012 Very fresh and intense, with zesty lemon hints, grassy nose, and a creamy texture and flavour. Fresh and silky smooth. White €27
BURGUNDY RED
BEAUJOLAIS 26 Henry Fessy Vin du Beaujolais 2014 Red €35 Light hints of fruits of the forrest. Soft tannins. Good length.
COTE DE NUITS 27 Gevery Chambertin 2013 Red €90 David Duband Succulent and rich Pinot Noir at its finest . Hand picked organic fruit, Whole bunch maceration and pigeage.
COTE DU BEAUNE 28 Savigny Les Beaune 2011 Antonin Guyon A smooth, elegant and fruity red from a top burgundian producer Red €64
29 Aloxe – Corton 2009 Domaine Latour Red €85 Classic burgundy with robust flavours and rounded finish
COTE DU RHONE 30 Chateauneuf-du-pape Domaine Duclaux 2009 Red €42 Jerome Quiot A full-bodied palate of ripe blackberries and kirsch, with a powerful tannin finish.
31 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes 2012 Red €39 Domaine de Boissan, Sablet Spice, coffee mocha and very vinous, a fine generous wine.
ITALY
32 Amarone della Valpociella Classico DOC Tenuta Red €60 Lena Di Mezzo 2011 Azienda Agricola Monte del Fra, Vento Penetrating aromas of crisp red apple, plum, lemon peel, maple syrup and pipe tobacco, this wine does an excellant job of keeping the palate refreshed and clean thanks to its cola-like freshness and menthol overtones.
33 Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2012 Red €43 Castello Banfi Smooth robust red with soft ripe tannin.
34 Belnero Toscana IGT 2012 Red €46 Castello Banfi, Tuscany Good fruit, nicely integrated with the wine’s fruity freshness and acidity. This pretty Sangiovese-based wine shows many of the lovely characteristics of Brunello di Montalcino.
SPAIN
35 Conde de Valdemar Rioja Reserva 2010 Red €32 Bodegas Martinez Bujanda, Oyon Deep ruby red colour with cherry overtones combined with vanilla, velvety palate, silky aftertaste.
36 Menade Rueda Verdejo: Organic 2014 White €27 Dry light bodied and crisp with flavoursof lime and aniseed. Very good depth and intensity
37 Elias Mora Semi Crianza Red €29 Exuding cherry and red fruit with a lovely, rich mouth-feel and seductive vanilla and spice notes
SOUTH AFRICA
38 Fleur du Cap Chardonnay 2014 White €28 Distell, Stellenbosch Ripe lemon/lime flavours to first-class fruit, well supported by fine oak. Excellent concentration seen in lengthy finish
39 Meerlust Rubicon 2010 Red €55 Hannes Myburg, Meerlust Estate, Stellenbosch Full, rich fruit and spice with an harmonious and creamy middle Palate. Chateau pichon longueville comtesse de lalande Trophy for best Blended red wine –IWSC 2006
40 Meerlust Chardonnay 2013 White €44 Neither ‘bold butter’ nor ‘zestyh lime’ chardonnay, rather fine dry white’ made for table. Sumptous hazelnut aromas, trademark apple-pie richness controlled by intense minerality
NEW ZEALAND
41 Lawson’s Dry Hills Pinot Noir 2012 Red €32 Lawson’s Dry Hills, Blenheim Classic Pinot Noir of red fruit with beautiful layers of flavour and Balanced acidity
42 Lawson’s Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2015 White €32 Waihopai valley, Marlborough Intensely vibrant, with mouthwatering acidity, inrtense lemon, lime and Grapefruit flavours, tropical flavours on the finish
AUSTRALIA
43 O’Dwyers Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Red €85 Clare Valley Characteristics are prominant with blueberry and violets and hints of spice. The palate is flavoursome and tight with a balanced fine tannin finish.
NORTH AMERICA
44 Benziger Cabernet Sauvignon ORGANIC 2005/06 Red €46 Benziger Family Winery, Sonoma County A ripe wine with powerful and mature fruit
Austria
45 Sepp Grüner Vetliner 2013 Grown in lower Austria, the grapes develop their fresh fruit and legendaty white-pepper snap. €28
Argentina
46 Aires Andinos Malbec 2015 Red €35 Bodegas la Rosa Full bodied with layers of ripe red fruit, velvety tannins and a dry finish
CHAMPAGNE
47 Champagne Deutz Brut Classic N.V. €80 Clean with apples and pears on the palate, lemony finish, very fine mousse, vibrant, very dry and silky in texture. Made of one third each of pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay, the wine is long and elegant.
48 Champagne Jean Pernet Tradition Brut N.V. €58 Aperitif style, clear and crisp, floral and fruity
49 Champagne Deutz Brut Classic N.V Half Bottle €40/ glass €15
50 Champagne Tattingner Brut Reserve N.V €90 One of the Grande Marque Champagne houses, Tattingrer consistently produces some of the finest Champagnes available-full-bodied with plenty of fruit matched by soft balancing acidity.
Prossecco
51 Prossecco Valdobbiadene Classic Prossecco with fruit notes and refreshing fizz €40/ glass €8
WHITE HALF BOTTLE SELECTION
Muscadet la Griffe Sevre & Maine Sur Lie Chereau Carre, St Fiacre €12.00
Chablis Domaine Le Verger €17.00 Alain Geoffroy, Chablis
Le Rime Pinot Grigio/ Chardonnay €13.00 Castello Banfi, Montalcino, Tuscany
De Martino Sauvignon Blanc €13.50 De Martino Vineyards, Maipo Valley
RED HALF BOTTLE SELECTION
Crozes Hermitage Les Launes €15.50 Delas Freres, St-Jean-De Muzols
Centine Toscano Banfi €14.50 Castello Banfi, Montalcino, tuscany
Chateau Turcaud, Bordeaux €13.50
DESERT WINE SELECTION
Australia
Deen De Bortoli Vat 5 Botrytis Semillon Enticing aromoas of citrus zest, peach and bush honey with a wisp of quince and sweet vanillin oak 37.5cl Bottle €35.00 Glass €8.00
HUNGARY
Tokaj Aszu 5 Puttonyos Disznoko, Hungary Voluptuous and opulent, orange peel, lanolin, massive and mouthfilling 50cl Bottle €58.00 With super-ripe fruit and lovely, lively acid structure Glass €12.00