Wine List

Champagne Cocktails by the Glass

1 A Glass of House Champagne £ 8.50 From the Gremillet estate.

2 Kir Royale £ 8.95 Crème de Cassis and Champagne.

3 Vin Blanc and Cassis £ 6.00 Crème de Cassis and white wine.

4 Kinghams Champagne Cocktail £ 9.95 Grand Marnier, Brandy and Champagne

Champagne and Sparkling Wines

5 Lunetta Prosecco Vino Spumante Aromatica di Qualita nv Italy £ 24.95 A deliciously light and fruity Prosecco with hints of apple and peach on the nose and a fresh dry, softly sparkling palate.

6 Champagne Gremillet Brut Selection nv France £ 36.00 From a small family owned Champagne House comprising 20 hectares in the heart of Les Riceys. A wonderfully fresh and vibrant Champagne.

7 Champagne Gremillet Brut Rose nv France £ 42.50 A lovely delicate pink Champagne with a fine mousse and subtle hints of strawberry and cherry. Makes a delicious alternative to our house Champagne, you could even try it with a dessert.

8 Champagne Jacquesson Cuvée 732 Brut nv France £ 49.50 Cuvee 732 is based on the 2004 harvest, a classic blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier from Premier and Grand Cru villages. Complex and full bodied with a lovely line of mineral ripe fruit and very satisfying.

9 Taittinger Brut Reserve nv France £ 55.00 With a large proportion of Chardonnay than most cuvees, this is a dry light and elegant wine with fine, pale golden bubbles and a delicate fresh fruit and honeyed finish.

10 Champagne Billecart Salmon Rose nv France £ 75.00 A delightful rose from this highly acclaimed house and much in demand by the cognoscenti. A fruity nose and palate with a hint of roasted nuts.

11 Champagne Dom Perignon 1996 Brut France £135.00 The greatly revered ‘Dom Perignon’ lends his name to his most famous of Champagnes first launched in 1936. Consistently of very high quality.

• Lunetta Prosecco Vino Spumante Aromatica di Qualita nv Italy £24.95
  A deliciously light and fruity Prosecco with hints of apple and peach on the nose and a fresh dry, softly sparkling palate.

• Champagne Gremillet Brut Selection nv France £36.00
  From a small family owned Champagne House comprising 20 hectares in the heart of Les Riceys. A wonderfully fresh and vibrant Champagne.

• Champagne Lallier 1er Cru Brut Rose nv France £42.50
  Matured in bottle on its lees for 48 months, this 100% pure Pinot Noir has a lovely pink colour, clean fresh red fruits on the nose, followed by lively fresh fruit flavours on the palate with an appealing feminine and elegant softness.

• Champagne Billecart Salmon Brut nv France £49.50
  One of the finest yet least known Grand Marque Champagnes. Founded in 1818 and still in the hands of the Billecart family, these wines are elegant and poised.

• Taittinger Brut Reserve nv France £55.00
  With a large proportion of Chardonnay than most cuvees, this is a dry light and elegant wine with fine, pale golden bubbles and a delicate fresh fruit and honeyed finish.

• Champagne Billecart Salmon Rose nv France £75.00
  A delightful rose from this highly acclaimed house and much in demand by the cognoscenti. A fruity nose and palate with a hint of roasted nuts.

• Champagne Dom Perignon 1996 Brut France £135.00
  The greatly revered ‘Dom Perignon’ lends his name to his most famous of Champagnes first launched in 1936. Consistently of very high quality.

HOUSE WINES

By the glass: 175ml 250ml
G12 Carta Vieja Sauvignon 2010 Chile £4.95 £6.50

G13 Pinot Grigio Ancora 2009 Italy £4.95 £6.50

G14 Pinot Grigio Ancora Rose 2009 Italy £4.95 £6.50

G15 Carta Vieja Merlot 2010 Chile £4.95 £6.50

G16 Terre Allegre Sangiovese 2009 Italy £4.95 £6.50

G30 Petit Chablis 2009 France £7.95 £9.95

G47 Cotes du Rhone Nature 2009 France £7.95 £9.95

White
12 Carta Vieja Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Chile £16.95 Delicious, fruity Sauvignon from the foothills of the Andes.

13 Pinot Grigio Ancora 2009 Italy £16.95 From selected grapes grown on hillside vineyards near the town of Pavia this is a refreshing delicate white.

Rose
14 Pinot Grigio Ancora Rose 2009 Italy £16.95 From Northern Italy, a dry fresh rose with hints of red berries and a crisp lively finish.

Red
15 Carta Vieja Merlot 2010 Chile £16.95 Spicy red fruit aromas abound with a smooth lingering finish.

16 Terre Allegre Sangiovese 2009 Italy £16.95 Beautifully easy drinking Italian red with fruit driven flavours from Puglia.

KINGHAMS RECOMMENDATION’S

White
KR1 The Opportunist Sauvignon & Riesling 2009, Adelaide Australia £ 20.50 A vibrant, grassy, grapefruit tinged fruit from this cool climate white high in the Adelaide Hills.

Red
KR2 The Opportunist Shiraz 2008, Limestone Coast Australia £ 20.50 A deep, inviting crimson black fruit with an intense cassis nose and a long silky finish.

KINGHAMS RECOMMENDATION’S

White
KR1 The Opportunist Sauvignon & Riesling 2009, Adelaide Australia £ 20.50 A vibrant, grassy, grapefruit tinged fruit from this cool climate white high in the Adelaide Hills.

Red
KR2 The Opportunist Shiraz 2008, Limestone Coast Australia £ 20.50 A deep, inviting crimson black fruit with an intense cassis nose and a long silky finish.

WHITE WINES

19 Niersteiner Gutes Domtal 2008 Rheinhessen Germany £ 16.95 For those preferring a less dry wine, Germany holds the answer. This is a fruity medium dry white with plenty of ripe flavour.

20 Domaine Bertier Sauvignon Viognier 2009 Languedoc France £ 17.50 Domaine Bertier is situated near Montpellier, where one finds some of the oldest vineyards in France, the first planted by the Romans. Fresh and light with vibrant citrus fruits perfect with seafood and lighter dishes.

21 Don Javiera Chardonnay 2009 Maipo Valley Chile £ 17.95 The Don Javiera Estate only makes wine from its own vineyards, the grapes are hand harvested after strict selection The wine has a purity of generous fruit, balance and flavour.

22 Santa Celina Pinot Gris 2010 Mendoza Argentina £ 19.50 This is a fruity, characterful wine ideally suited to white meat and spicy dishes. Never having been cultivated before the land for these vineyards is completely disease and pest free and therefore needs no artificial controls.

23 Domaine Coussergues Sauvignon 2009 Languedoc France £ 20.50 A crisply ripe and fruity Sauvignon from a Domaine that lies 10 kilometres east of Beziers. Here the soil is chalky with flinty red clay on the slopes leading down to gravels on the plain, they benefit from the perfect southern exposure.

24 Pulenta La Flor Sauvignon 2009 Mendoza Argentina £ 21.95 Pale straw in colour with green hues and a lifted gooseberry fruit and fruity mineral nose. This wine is well balanced with delicious ripe citrus notes reminiscent of tangerine and pink grapefruit.

25 Muscadet Domaine la Moriniere 2009 Loire France £ 23.50 A delightful and lively sur lie Muscadet with a leafy character and ripe fruit from old vines and time spent on the lees. Plenty of zippy mineral style.

26 Picpoul de Pinet 2009 Domaine Felines Jourdan France £ 24.95 A dry white that is great with seafood and in particular oysters. The vineyards lie planted back from the coast between Sete and Beziers. Picpoul is an old established variety that is enjoying a great revival with a hint of citrus, pear and fennel notes on the palate.

27 Sauvignon de Touraine 2009 Domaine de Bellevue Loire £ 25.00 If you enjoy Sancerre then you should really try this. Crisp clean fruits with a vibrant acidity. Grown on clay / limestone soil the vines are low yielding and are aged between 5 and 35 years.

28 Gavi di Gavi 2009 Roberto Sarotto Italy £ 27.50 Roberto’s Gavi comes from 50 year old Cortese vines. It has both citrus and floral notes with a captivating hint of apricot and peach on the palate.

The simple difference between organic and non-organic is that the grapes used are almost entirely free of synthetic chemicals. The vines will not have been treated with fungicides, pesticides or herbicides with the exception of copper sulphite. Sulphur is used in all wine production but in organic wine it is used less. We have highlighted wines that are organic or where the wine estates embrace organic principles.

CLASSIC WHITE WINES

29 Petit Chablis 2009 Domaine du Colombier France £ 29.50 A family owned Domaine founded in 1887. This wine has been fermented in stainless steel vats to preserve the purity of the fruit and mineral tones. Clean and fresh on the palate with a lovely lemony zing.

30 Waterford Chardonnay 2009 Stellenbosch South Africa £ 32.95 This award winning estate lies between the Simonsberg and Heldeberg mountain ranges. A finely balanced ripe fruit marries with just 3 months in French oak making for a generous round fresh finish.

31 Sancerre Les Renarderies 2009 Francois Cherrier France £35.00 Matured on the lees this intense flinty Sancerre from Francois is ripe and vibrant. Very much in tune with the environment in the vineyard even the rainwater is recycled as part of their efforts.

32 Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Marlborough New Zealand £ 35.50 Previously working for and selling the production of Dog Point to Cloudy Bay Ivan Sutherland and James Healy have a fine track record. Their own wine has an expressive bright lively fruit with mineral and citrus foot notes.

33 Riesling Vieilles Vignes 2008 Lucas Rieffel Alsace France £ 37.50 Riesling is the most noble of all the vines planted in Alsace and without doubt makes the finest wines. Stunning old vine Riesling with notes of flint and gun smoke. Perfect as an aperitif or with smoked fish and fish in cream sauces.

34 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2008 Denis Race France £ 43.00 A full ripe Chablis with excellent balance and acidity. Denis has a parcel of 60 year old vines that goes to make up this fine example

35 Pouilly Fuisse Clos des Quarts 2007 Olivier Merlin France £ 57.95 In 1987 Olivier began by renting vineyards in the shadow of Solutre but has now built up his own holdings. His Fuisse captures the essence of the appellation with a finely crafted mineral note.

36 Meursault Grand Charrons 2007 Michel Bouzereau France £ 68.00 This is a perfect example of Jean-Luc Baptiste Bouzereau’s knack of making soft approachable Meursault. From as far back as 1861 Grand Charrons has been recognised as a vineyard producing very fine wines.

RED WINES

37 Don Javiera Merlot 2010 Maipo Valley Chile £ 17.95 In the shadow of the Andes mountain range these wines enjoy ideal weather conditions to bring out all the ripe plum and liquorice nuances of the Merlot grape variety.

38 Domaine de la Cessane Grenache Merlot 2009 France £ 19.00 Low yields and hand picking has ensured Messieurs Maurel and Vedeau have again over delivered in terms of flavour and quality, generous ripe fruits combine with notes of spice and herb.

39 Berrys’ Good Ordinary Claret Bordeaux France £ 21.50 There is nothing ordinary about this exceptional Claret! Merlot dominated with pure black and red fruits on the palate. Soft silky and elegant. Matured for one year in new French oak in Dourthe’s cellars in the Graves.

40 Bardolino 2009 Monte del Fra Veneto Italy £ 21.95 Monte del Fra “Hill of Monks” produces wines that are clean, fresh and fruit driven. The style is seriously Italian both perfumed and elegant.

41 Pulenta La Flor Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Mendoza Argentina £ 22.00 From brothers Eduardo and Hugo Pulenta a juicy ripe Cabernet with just a subtle twist of ripe oak on the finish. Pulenta is one of the very best of the new wave wineries from Argentina.

42 Don Victor Pinot Noir Reserva 2009 Maipo Valley Chile £22.50 A well priced Pinot with more than a nod towards Burgundy as it is owned by Frenchman William Fevre of Chablis fame. Cherry and spice fruits make this a tasty example.

43 Puerta Vieja Rioja Crianza 2007 Rioja Spain £ 23.50 An intense, cherry red coloured wine, with aromas of orange peel and dried fruit, along with spicy notes from new wood. Bodegas Riojanas own many of the best vineyards in the region.

44 Avaniel Monteabellon 2009 Ribera del Duero Spain £ 23.95 Unoaked joven “young” wine from 100% Tempranillo with good weight and plenty of savoury character. Under pined with spicy black fruit character and hints of liquorice and chocolate.

45 Beaujolais Vieilles Vignes 2009 Alain Chatoux France £ 25.00 Alain’s wine comes from very old low yielding vines planted back in 1933 at an altitude averaging 600m. The wine is concentrated very fruity yet silky and pure

46 Elderton E Series Shiraz Cabernet 2008 Barossa Australia £ 26.50 With a nose of berries and violets and a lovely ripe round fruit palate of cherries and chocolate. A delicious Barossan Shiraz and Cabernet blend.

CLASSIC RED WINES

47 Cotes du Rhone Perrin Nature 2009 Rhone France £ 28.50 Nature is made from organically grown grapes. It has a lovely richness and generosity of fruit with a delicious background of spicy pepper fruit on the finish.

48 Valpolicella Ripasso 2007 Veneto Italy £ 32.50 A classico Ripasso with dense cherry fruits, rich and rewarding. Ripasso is made by adding unpressed Amarone grapes to the must during fermentation.
Ideal with rich hearty meat dishes.

49 Pulenta Estate Merlot 2007 Mendoza Argentina £ 34.00 An impressive example of the genre. Full bodied ripe complex with damson and cassis fruits. A great match with any grilled meat dishes.

50 Camins del Priorat Alvaro Palacios 2008 Gratallops Spain £36.95 Priorat is two hours drive from Barcelona. It is a rugged environment of steep terraced hillside vineyards where organic viticulture is practised. A lovely velvety raspberry fruit with hints of spice and vanilla. This is very much an area to watch!

51 Ch Petit Val Grand Cru St Emilion 2006 Bordeaux France £ 48.95 From the right bank of the Gironde river. Merlot with a dash of Cabernet Franc.
Bright and fruity with an open freshness and easy style on the palate and soft plum notes. The Chateau lies on a prime site a mile from St Emilion town centre.

52 Kevin Arnold Shiraz 2007 Stellenbosch South Africa £ 49.50 A paradise lying in the Blaauklippen Valley between the Simonsberg and Helderberg mountain ranges. A perfect expression of spice and mocca character with just a dash of Mourvedre to add a heady rich herby note.

53 Chateauneuf du Pape 2007 Domaine des Saumades France £ 59.00 Run by Frank and Murielle Mousset this perfect 4ha plot is superbly located in the Courthezon commune. With low yields and minimal intervention this 100% Grenache is packed full of dark fruits and rich chocolate notes.

54 Nuits St Georges V V P & M Rion 2005 Burgundy France £ 67.50 Until 2000 Patrice was winemaker at his family’s estate when he left to start his own negociant business with his wife Michele. Strict canopy management and low yields have produced focussed pure Pinot Noir with an elegant silky finish.

55 Ch Haut Bages Averous 2005 Pauillac France £ 79.50 This highly though of red (it blew our socks off wrote one Bordeaux merchant) comes from the stable of the legendary Ch Lynch Bages a 5th growth Pauillac owned by the Cazes family. Classic left bank blend of Cabernet’s Sauvignon and Franc along with Merlot and Petit Verdot.

HALF BOTTLES

Champagne

H65 Champagne Gremillet Brut Selection nv France £ 23.95 A wonderfully fresh and vibrant Champagne

White Wines

H66 Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie 2009 La Morinière France £ 13.50 From 30-year-old vines the wine is crisp and clean with a mineral note.

H67 Petit Chablis 2008 Domaine du Colombier France £ 17.95 This single Domaine makes exemplary Chablis, crisp mineral fruit.

H68 Pouilly Fumé Les Cocques 2008 P Coulbois France £ 19.95 A perfect soil for the Sauvignon grape: clay, flintstone and Portland limestone. A floral fruity style.

Red Wines

H69 Ch Fayau 2007 Bordeaux France £ 13.95 This easy-drinking cabernet is smooth, characterful and satisfying.

H70 Brouilly Alain Michaud 2008 Beaujolais France £ 19.50 A very elegant wine with young ripe fruits from the Gamay grape.

H71 Ch Petit Val Grand Cru St Emilion 2006 France £ 25.50 Soft plum fruits and very approachable

Sweet Wines

H72 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise 2008 Domaine Durban ½ bottle £ 25.50 A very fresh and citrus bouquet lifts the sweet and liquorish palate. by the glass £4.75

H73 Domaine Partarrieu 2007 Sauternes France £ 29.95 Just four hectares owned by the Lasserre family producing only 100 hectolitres of wine each year.

Port

74 Kinghams House Port by the glass £ 4.50 A blend of 4-year-old wine from vineyards near Pinhao.

H75 Quinta de la Rosa Finest Reserve half bottle £ 22.50 A ripe full flavoured Port with plenty of fruit and body.

White Wines

• Chablis Valmur Grand Cru 2006 £45.00 Domaine JC Bessin France
  Valmur is one of only seven Grand Cru of Chablis, these are the biggest richest and most complex of all the wines. Valmur is renowned for its fine bouquet and ripe fruit. A great match to go with fish, particularly Dover Sole.

• Ridge Santa Cruz Chardonnay 2006 £65.00 Santa Cruz North America
  Highly sought after, Ridge is a Californian icon. This limited edition Chardonnay is grown in vineyards first planted in 1885. Under Paul Draper now harvesting his 38th vintage the wines have achieved world wine acclaim and a following to boot.

• Puligny Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru 2006 £85.00 Benoit Ente France
  Benoit is one of Puligny’s most exciting exponents. His vineyards were all planted by his grandfather in the 1950’s and the wines are powerful and express the terroir of each vineyard.

• Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2006 £115.00 Domaine Roumier France
  From Beaune the hill of Corton stands out like a beacon, a sea of green vines topped with trees. A wonderful nose and on the palate gently creamy and beautifully pure with just a note of lemon minerality.

Rose Wine

• Sancerre Rose 2008 £33.50 Domaine Sautereau Les Espailles France
  This is delicate salmon pink rose made from the Pinot Noir grape. Softly fruity with notes of strawberry and redcurrant and a clean mineral finish.

Red Wines

• Clos Vougeot 2004 £110.00 Domaine Rene EngelFrance
  Clos Vougeot nestles in between the villages of Vosne Romanee and Chambolle Musigny in the Cote de Nuits. This is a genuine Clos and the largest walled vineyard in Burgundy established in 1100. Fine elegant and well poised.

• Vega Sicilia Valbuena 2002 £120.00 Ribera del Duero Spain
  This vineyard was first planted in 1860 and bought by the Alvarez family in 1983. Valbuena is a mainly Tinto Finca blend with some Cabernet and Merlot added. A great wine with breeding and boundless potential.

• Ridge Monte Bello 2004 Santa £135.00 Cruz North America
  The utterly brilliant Monte Bello compares with the very best that Bordeaux has to offer. Cabernet with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc for good measure.

• *Ch Leoville Barton 1996 £175.00 2eme Cru, St Julien France *
  Lying close to the Gironde with the typical St Julien soil of gravel over clay. A classical nose of cassis and minerality backed up with an impressive dense sweet ripe fruit on the palate.