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Cuvée Blanc ‘Le Bouquet’ NV, Georges Duboeuf,
France. |
| £13.00 |
12%
ABV |
| Crisp and fresh,
packed with ripe fruit flavours. An excellent apéritif
and also a fitting partner for most of our dishes.
(Also available by the glass 175ml £3.50, 250ml £4.95) |
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Thai White Wine 2007, Monsoon Valley, Siam Winery. |
| £14.00 |
12% ABV |
| Thai grapes
and French expertise have now produced a Thai wine good
enough to partner the finest Thai food. The local Malaga
Blanc grapes are grown on the amazing ‘floating vineyards’
in the Cha Phraya Delta and they produce a wine with exotic
aromas of lemongrass and watermelon.
(Also available by the glass 175ml £4.00, 250ml £5.50) |
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Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Panul, Lontue Valley, Chile. |
| £14.00 |
12% ABV |
Bright, clean
and packed with ripe gooseberry fruit. A New World alternative
house wine, good with Thai food and delicious to drink on
its own.
(Also available by the glass 175ml £4.00, 250ml £5.50) |
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Pinot Grigio 2007, Brume di Monte, Italy. |
| £15.00 |
12% ABV |
100% Pinot Grigio
from Trentino Vineyards in NW Italy, at the foot of the
Alps. The bouquet is reminiscent of acacia flowers and the
wine is deliciously fresh and surprisingly fruity. Very
good with starters and milder
stir-fries.
(Also available by the glass 175ml £4.50, 250ml £5.95) |
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Borsao 2007, Campo de Borja, Spain. |
| £15.00 |
13% ABV |
| Not too dry with
lovely fresh appley fruit and a crisp acidity. In recent tastings
this wine was a popular match for a variety of Thai dishes,
from starters and mild stir-fries to spicy curries. |
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Alasia Araldica NV, Vino da Tavola Bianco, Piemonte, Italy |
| £16.00 |
13% ABV
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| A perfumed
Muscat wine that is fresh, fruity and almost dry. The delicious
floral tones marry well with the strongest Thai flavours
to make this an excellent choice for all types of food.
(Also available by the glass 175ml £4.50, 250ml
£5.95) |
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Semillon Chardonnay 2007, Willowglen, S.E. Australia. |
| £16.00 |
12.5%
ABV |
| A superb, flavoursome
wine. The intense juiciness of the Chardonnay is given extra
bite with the addition of Semillon, making it a much better
partner for spicy Thai food. |
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Leventhorpe 2004, Yorkshire Regional Wine, England. |
| £17.00 |
11.5%
ABV |
From one of England’s
most northerly commercial vineyards, a few miles away on the
outskirts
of Leeds. This wine is made from the Madeleine Angevine grape,
which gives an aromatic wine reminiscent of dry whites from
the Loire. Surprising richness on the palate and a touch of
refreshing apple-like acidity that cuts through rich and spicy
food. Delicious. |
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Stickleback White 2007, South Australia. |
| £18.00 |
12% ABV |
A subtle blend
of Verdelho, Semillon and Chardonnay creating a wine that
has a round and silky palate of
fleshy fruit, tasting of ripe apples and pears. Lovely on
its own or with food, particularly milder stir-fries. |
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Chardonnay 2006, Carmen, Valle Del Maipo, Chile. |
| £19.00 |
13.5%
ABV |
| Hint of oak on
the nose, elegant yet packed with fruit and bursting with
flavour. Some tropical fruits, rich but not heavy. Good with
all styles of Thai food, including spicy curries. |
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Pinot Grigio 2007, Cantina di Casteggio, Oltrepò Pavese,
Italy. |
| £20.00 |
12% ABV |
Pinot Grigio is
now grown in many warm localities where it over-crops to produce
thin and tasteless wine. However, these grapes are grown in
the cool Po valley, near the foothills of the Alps, and the
resulting wine
is packed with rich, juicy fruit. Serious PG that goes well
with serious Thai food. |
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Dry Riesling 2006, Chateau Ste Michelle, Columbia Valley,
Washington State, USA. |
| £20.00 |
13% ABV |
Chateau Ste Michelle
is Washington State’s oldest and most acclaimed winery.
Superb winemaking and a cool climate that allows the riesling
grape to reach full maturity are responsible for the vineyard’s
excellent reputation. Off-dry with intense flavours of apple
and lime with a touch of peach and a pronounced mineral
finish. Perfect apéritif and Thai food wine. |
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Sauvignon Blanc 2006, Babich Black Label, Marlborough, NZ. |
| £21.00 |
13.5%
ABV |
No apologies for
having so many Sauvignons on our list, they are arguably the
best wines for Thai food and
New Zealand is credited with producing some of the finest.
This wine has a fine herbal nose with a touch of
asparagus that leads into an intense fruit salad of flavours.
Delicious with or without food. |
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Gewürztraminer 2006, Cave de Pfaffenheim, Alsace. |
| £22.00 |
13.5%
ABV |
| Exotic and spicy
with the distinctive flavour of lychees. A dryer style of
Gewürztraminer and an excellent partner for all types
of Thai food. |
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Chablis 2006, Domaine des Malandes, Lyne et Jean-Bernard
Marchive. |
| £23.00 |
12.5%
ABV |
| Chablis from
a fine producer who makes wine in the classic style: dry
with appley fruit and a firm minerality with hints of honey
and gunflint. Perfect with seafood but excellent with all
types of Thai food. |
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Chablis 1er Cru 2005, Mont De Milieu, Denis Race. |
| £29.00 |
12.5%
ABV |
| Good fruit on the
nose with a hint of honey. Elegant Chablis with wonderful
balance and classic mineral character. The village Chablis
is one of our favourites wines and this has extra richness
and length. |
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Cloudy Bay 2007, Marlborough, NZ. |
| £32.00 |
13.5%
ABV |
| The benchmark
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc that put that country very firmly
on the world wine-making map in the early 80s. Powerful aromas
of blackcurrant and asparagus that reprise on the palate and
an aftertaste that sings on and on. |
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Domaine De L’Ancienne Cure 2005, Christian Roche, Monbazillac. |
| £18.00
half bottle |
13%
ABV |
| Wonderfully
apricotty, rich and honeyed with delightful vanilla and
marshmallow flavours. Delicious with most puddings or to
drink on its own.
(125ml glass £6.50) |
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Classic Rutherglen Muscat NV, Victoria, Australia. |
| £29.00 half
bottle |
17.5%
ABV |
| Incredibly
rich, raisined old wine with very sweet, complex flavours
of nuts, Christmas cake and barley sugar. Try it poured
over ice cream.
(35ml glass £4.50) |
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Merlot Rosé 2007, Finca El Picador, Chile. |
| £14.00 |
13% ABV |
| Ripe summer
fruits with a refreshing acidity, an excellent wine with
Thai food or just to drink on its own.
(Also available by the glass 175ml £4.00, 250ml £5.50) |
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Pinot Grigio Rosé 2006, Mannara, Veneto, Italy. |
| £15.00 |
12% ABV |
| Fresh and dry
with delicious soft fruit flavours. A wine that goes well
with starters and less spicy dishes |
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Château Mourges du Gres, Les Galets Dores Rosé
2006, Costières de Nîmes, France |
| £23.00 |
13% ABV
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| Intense strawberry
aromas and a refreshing touch of acidity, this is serious
rosé made from a blend of Grenache and Syrah grapes.
Recently awarded 89 out of 100 by Robert Parker Jnr. |
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Richelieu Bush Vine G.C.M. |
| £13.00 |
12% ABV |
Produced in
L’Herault from a blend of Grenache and Carignan with
a helping of Merlot for softness and added
perfume. A surprisingly rich wine that is good to drink
on its own or with all types of Thai food.
(175ml glass £3.50, 250ml glass £4.95) |
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Thai Red Wine 2007, Monsoon Valley, Siam Winery. |
| £14.00 |
12.5%
ABV |
Made from a
blend of the local Pok Dum, Shiraz and Black Muscat grapes
grown in the famous floating vineyards near Bangkok. A helping
of French expertise has produced a medium bodied wine with
a nice
helping of Shiraz peppery spice. Cote du Chao Praya perhaps.
(175ml glass £4.00, 250ml glass £5.50) |
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Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot 2007, Siete Soles, Chile. |
| £15.00 |
13.5%
ABV |
| Wonderful rich
aromas of ripe blackcurrants and a velvety smooth palate
mark this wine out as outstanding
value.
(175ml glass £4.50, 250ml glass £5.95) |
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Nero d’Avola / Sangiovese 2007, Angelo, Sicilia IGT,
Italy. |
| £16.00 |
13% ABV |
| All the warmth
and ripeness of the South of Italy. Smooth and rich with
cherries, plums and a subtle smokiness.
(175ml glass £4.50, 250ml glass £5.95) |
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2007, Stoney Vale, South East Australia. |
| £16.00 |
14% ABV |
| Rich full flavoured
red, round and smooth on the palate with blackcurrant, smoky
plum and a touch of pepper. |
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Stickleback 2007, Heartland, South Australia. |
| £16.00 |
14% ABV |
This blend of
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Grenache produces a rich, deeply
coloured wine with an
attractive aroma of blackcurrants and summer berries. The
flavours of ripe, sweet fruit go particularly well with our
starters and stir-fried dishes. |
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Merlot 2006, Carmen,Val del Rapel Valley, Chile. |
| £19.00 |
14% ABV |
| Smooth lush Merlot
with wonderful Mulberry/blackcurrant fruit and a touch of
liquorice on the finish. We feel this wines goes with everything
Thai, don’t be afraid to try it with our spiciest food. |
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Pinot Noir 2006, Carmen, Aconcagua Valley, Chile. |
| £19.00 |
13.5%
ABV |
| Bursting with
the ripe flavours of strawberries and raspberries, this wine
is a revelation. It would still be a bargain at twice the
price. Excellent with the whole spectrum of Thai food, from
starters and mild stir-fries to spicy curries and salads. |
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Pinotage 2006, The Ruins, Bon Cap, Robertson, South Africa. |
| £20.00 |
13.5%
ABV |
| Amazing depth
of fruit on the nose and palate.. This wine is big, bold and
quite gorgeous. An organic vineyard too. Try it with spicy
curries for an extra dimension of super ripe fruit. |
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Carmenère 2006, Casa Silva, Colchagua Valley,
Chile. |
| £20.00 |
14% ABV |
The soft creamy
texture of this wine carries with it an intoxicating cascade
of mulberries, fruit pastilles,
liquorice, dark chocolate and coffee. It goes beautifully
with our curry dishes. |
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Cònero Rosso Riserva Grosso Agontano 2003, Garofoli. |
| £29.00 |
14% ABV |
A subtle and refined
Montepulciano from the Marches region of Italy. This wine
has spent 18 months in oak barrels with another 12 months
in bottle. Aromas of ripe cherries fused with a delicate spiciness
and vanilla
tones from the wood. Rich, sweet flavours of black cherries
with liquorice and oak. A very accomplished wine that goes
wonderfully with Thai food, either mild or spicy. |
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Urbina Especial 2003, Rioja. |
| £29.00 |
14% ABV |
| Rich, sweet fruit,
elegant yet powerful. This wine beat all others at a recent
tasting when partnered with Thai food. A wine to convert those
who still believe (yes, there are some) that red wines are
no good with spicy food. |
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Tres Picos 2003, Bodegas Borsao, Campo de Borja, Spain. |
| £38.00 |
14.5%
ABV |
Made in minute
quantities from a block of Garnacha vines over 100 years old.
Parker gives it 90 out of 100 and describes it as: “an
explosive, rich, oncentrated, deep ruby-coloured wine offering
a gorgeous bouquet
of black fruits, kirsch, liquorice and minerals. Full-bodied,
spicy and seamless with low acidity as well as layers of fruit
and glycerine”. |
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Crémant de Bourgogne, Louis Bouillot Brut |
| £19.00 |
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Made from the
classic Champagne grapes, Chardonnay and Pinot, this rich
yet delicate wine tastes better
than most Champagnes costing twice as much. Sparkling wine
always makes an occasion a special one and this example is
an excellent partner for most Thai dishes. |
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Baron de Beaupré, Champagne |
| £29.00 |
12%
ABV |
| From the house
of Ellner in Épernay, a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and
40% Chardonnay. This is a quality House Champagne, rich and
complex with beautifully balanced fruit and acidity. |
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Baron de Beaupré, Champagne (half bottle) |
| £20.00 |
12%
ABV |
| Smaller bottles
age faster and this is a lovely creamy wine with mature biscuit
and honey flavours. |
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Baron de Beaupré Brut Rosé, Champagne |
| £38.00 |
12% ABV |
| A very old and
distinguished name, a lovely rich wine and a Champagne-drinkers’
favourite. |
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Pol Roger Réserve, White Foil Brut |
| £38.00 |
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| A very old and
distinguished name, a lovely rich wine and a Champagne-drinkers’
favourite. |
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Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label Brut |
| £38.00 |
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| Old names don’t
always mean best value but the Grande Dame is on form with
this wine producing a fantastic combination of freshness and
power. |
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Laurent-Perrier Brut Rosé Réserve |
| £58.00 |
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| Delicious traditionally
made rosé with fresh red-fruit flavours. Limited availability.. |
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Krug Grande Cuvée |
| £120.00 |
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Older style, mature
cuvée
with very fine bubbles
and the complex flavours
of a fine white burgundy.
Wonderful tastes that stay
in the mouth long after the
wine has gone. |
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