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VIOGNIER

21. DAWN PICKED VIOGNIER. Languedoc. Fox Wood
Harvested in the cool night, distinctive lifted aromas of tropical fruit and a hint of almond blossom. Elegant and soft palate with rich melon character and refreshing clean dry taste.


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FRANCE
2006

£14.95

CHARDONNAY - UNWOODED

22. CHABLIS VIELLES VIGNES 'TOUR DE ROY'
A beautiful example of how traditionally un-oaked Chablis should be, from Lynne and Bernard Marchive. Aromas of honey and beeswax, with touches of vanilla and toast. perfectly balanced fruit, slightly honeyed, opening up quite quickly to show the typically evocative classic flinty, steely highly sort after vivid Chablis fresh edge


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FRANCE
2006

£28.90

CHARDONNAY - UNWOODED

23. "SARANTOS (SOFT PRESS)" KINGSTON ESTATE
This unique method of pressing gently crushes the grapes without bruising the skin. With no heavy pressing, there is no bitterness or oil to contaminate the juice. Just the clean fresh taste of pure Chardonnay considered by many to be the worlds finest white wine grape.


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AUSTRALIA
2005

£18.50

CHARDONNAY - WOODED

24. "LE GRAND ARDECHE" MAISON LOUIS LATOUR
During the harvest, certain parcels of chardonnay grapes are selected and reserved for the finest Le Grand Cru Latour treatment. They are lightly pressed and fermented in small oak barrels (from his own cooperage in Beaune) for up to 12 months. Why bother ? try a bottle and experience his rewards


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FRANCE
2005

£25.20

CHENIN BLANC

25. 'COASTAL REGION' Klippencopp Vineyard
From the Cape Winelands, off-dry, highly aromatic, full bodied wine with powerful varietal flavours of pineapple, lemons, melon and green apples.


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SOUTH AFRICA
2006

£14.45

CORTESE GAVI

26. "LA BATTISTINA" ARALDICA
The La Battistina vineyard is a small south facing 20 hectare strip of land combining limestone and clay, around the town of Gavi. Hand harvested 100% Cortese grapes from on average 30 year old vines, stainless steel ferment for 1 month remaining on lees for 3 months. Rich, ripe poached pear character, hints of peach with zingy acidity, minerality, almonds and immensely long finish.


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ITALY
2006

£19.75

GEWURZTRAMINER

27. ROBERTSON. WELTEVREDE ESTATE
The climate and soils in the region are well-nigh perfect for the vine, with a higher emphasis now being given to the classic varieties. Gewurztraminer has been grown on this estate in this lush green fertile valley since 1843. Exotically perfumed with a charming rose petal character, combining rich spice and exotic, lychee fruit.


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SOUTH AFRICA
2005

£20.85

RIESLING

28. 'RESERVE' ALSACE. CAVE DE TURCKHEIM
Forget Chardonnay, or Sauvignon Blanc, apparently Riesling is the original noble grape varietal. Powerful citrus and floral fruit characters balanced with great minerality and a superb, deliciously long steely crisp finish.


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FRANCE
2005

£19.75

ROUSANNE & GRENACHE

29. MINERVOIS. Le Moulin des Nonnes
Organic, 3 month in French Oak barrels. Fragrant nose with a touch of nutty oak. Full and rich with a real explosion of fruit on the palate. Lots of tangy lime and spices with a grapey freshness. Spice and subtle oak give an extra depth and length. Long, honeyed, rich and spicy with nutty oak.


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FRANCE
2005

£22.90

SAUVIGNON BLANC

30. MARLBOROUGH. Omaka Springs Estate
Vibrant aroma of passionfruit, limes and grassy herbs nifty and pleasing, fresh and zesty, expressing fine flavours of dried grapefruit rind, ripe melons bursting with limes, passionfruit, gooseberries and lots of juice fruit sweetness.


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NEW ZEALAND
2007

£21.10

SAUVIGNON BLANC

31. LAS ESTRELLAS. Santa Emillans
Another new rising star from Chile. Careful handling and vinification has produced a wine pale green in colour with pineapple and lemon on the nose. Light tropical fruit characteristics with citrus notes. Balanced, medium bodied, refreshingly clean with a crisp finish


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CHILE
2007

£15.45

SAUVIGNON & SEMILLON

32. "MARGARET RIVER". MCHENRY HOHNEN
David Hohnen, creature of Cape mentelle and Cloudy Bay wineries latest family venture. Aromatics jump from the glass - pineapple, passionfruit, gooseberry and fresh apricot. Piquent and juicy, the flavour matches the aromas, all framed with gentle phenolics and fresh acidity.


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AUSTRALIA
2006

£28.90

SEMILLON & CHARDONNAY

33. "SADDLE CREEK" SOUTH EASTERN. BEELGARA ESTATE
A delicate blend of herbaceous Semillon & tropical Chardonnay fruit, floral notes, subtle oak complexity and a long zingy, crisp fresh finish.


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AUSTRALIA
2006

£15.10

CATARRATO

34. "DORICUM" Feudi di Sant Eufamia
Sicilian wine obtained by a selection of Catarrato grapes growing in the Salemi area in the west of the island. Medium bodied, very good structure, intensely fragrant nose. Floral with almonds and a fresh citrussy finish.


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ITALY
2007

£16.15

VERDEJO & VIURA

35. RUEDA PALACIO DE VIVERO. Castellana
Made from a careful blend of 60% Verdejo and 40% Viura grapes, harvested when perfectly mature. Deliciously fragrant due to the blend of varieties from which it is composed. Smooth palate, fresh and dry, long aftertaste. Perfect companion for all kinds of fish, shellfish or white meat.


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SPAIN
2007

£15.35

PINOT GRIIGIO & SAUVIGNON

36. "LUCCIO" Clare Valley. Pikes
Medium green with yellow tints, restrained aromas of nectarine, apples and talc with a very light celery top. Really tangy with lively limey stone fruits and sone grassy Sauvignon Blanc. It's full of flavour, dry but not overly.


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AUSTRALIA
2006

£23.10

CHARDONNAY PART WOODED

37. DOMAINE DU VIEUX PUITS
This clear straw colour wine shows glints of rich gold in the glass. Apple and spice aromas add a whiff of honey on the nose, but not the palate, where it's dry, crisp and tart. Fresh apples and juicy lemons mingle in the flavour with an intriguing touch of stony minerality. A zippy lemony tang persists in the long clean finish.


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3

FRANCE
2006

£26.65