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 Belini Cocktail £ 8.95 Peach Schnapps, peach nectar and sparkling wine

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 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.

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.

By the glass: 175ml 250ml
G12 Castillo del Moro Airen Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Spain £4.50 £5.95

G13 Pinot Grigio Ancora 2009 Italy £4.95 £6.50

G14 Pinot Grigio Ancora Rose 2008/9 Italy £4.95 £6.50

G15 Castillo del Moro Tempranillo Syrah 2008 Spain £4.50 £5.95

G16 Terre Allegre Sangiovese 2008/9 Spain £4.95 £6.50

G30 Sancerre Les Espailles 2008 France £7.95 £9.95

G47 Fleurie Roche Guillon 2007 France £7.95 £9.95

White
12 Castillo del Moro Airen Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Spain £15.95 A delicious crisp dry white, tangy, citrusy and very moreish.

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 2008/9 Italy £16.95 From Northern Italy, a dry fresh rose with hints of red berries and a crisp lively finish.

Red
15 Castillo del Moro Tempranillo Syrah 2008 Spain £15.95 Spicy red fruit aromas abound with a smooth lingering finish.

16 Terre Allegre Sangiovese 2008/9 Italy £16.95 Beautifully easy drinking Italian red with fruit driven flavours from Puglia.

KINGHAMS RECOMMENDATION’S

White
KR1 Norte Chico Chardonnay 2009 Central Valley Chile £ 19.95 Full flavoured with ripe tropical fruits on the nose this unoaked Chardonnay exhibits all the hallmarks of quality wine making married with fine fruit from vineyards on the western slope of the central valley.

Red
KR2 Norte Chico Merlot 2009 Central Valley Chile £ 19.95 With just a dash of Carmenere added to the Merlot this is a full bodied red crammed with a juicy plum spice and ripe cherry fruit that has a delicious note of soft cacoa on the finish.

KINGHAMS RECOMMENDATION’S

White
KR1 Norte Chico Chardonnay 2009 Central Valley Chile £ 19.95 Full flavoured with ripe tropical fruits on the nose this unoaked Chardonnay exhibits all the hallmarks of quality wine making married with fine fruit from vineyards on the western slope of the central valley.

Red
KR2 Norte Chico Merlot 2009 Central Valley Chile £ 19.95 With just a dash of Carmenere added to the Merlot this is a full bodied red crammed with a juicy plum spice and ripe cherry fruit that has a delicious note of soft cacoa on the finish.

19 Niersteiner Gutes Domtal 2008 Rheinhessen Germany £ 15.95 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 first planted by the Romans. Fresh and light with vibrant citrus fruits perfect with seafood and lighter dishes.

21 Vina Monte Verde Chardonnay 2009 Maipo Valley Chile £ 17.50 Vina Monte Verde only produces wine from its own vineyards, with grapes hand harvested after strict selection, each wine has a purity of fruit, balance, harmony and structure.

22 Santa Celina Pinot Gris 2008 Mendoza Argentina £ 18.50 This is a fruity, rich wine ideally suited for white meat and spicy dishes. Never having been cultivated before these vineyards are totally free from any chemicals and the lack of organic matter happily restricts too vigorous growth.

23 Domaine Coussergues Sauvignon 2008 Languedoc France £ 19.75 A crisply ripe and fruity Sauvignon from a Domaine that lies 10 kilometres east of Beziers. Here the soil is chalky and flinty red clay on the slopes with gravels on the plain and benefiting from a perfect southern exposure.

24 Pulenta La Flor Sauvignon 2009 Mendoza Argentina £ 19.95 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 Ch de la Jousseliniere 2007 Loire France £ 19.95 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 fruit.

26 Picpoul de Pinet 2008 Domaine Felines Jourdan France £ 21.50 A dry white that is great with seafood and in particular oysters. The vineyards are planted back from the coast between Sete and Beziers. Picpoul is an old fashioned variety that is enjoying a revival and has a hint of citrus with pear and fennel notes on the palate.

27 Gruner Veltliner Q 2009 Weingut Petra Unger Austria £ 23.50 The perfect introduction to Austria’s indigenous grape variety. Light, crisply clean and very refreshing, ask Paul, listed by special request!

28 Petit Chablis 2007 Domaine du Colombier, France £ 26.50 A family owned Domaine since 1887 this wine has been fermented in stainless steel to preserve the purity of fruit and mineral tones. Clean and fresh on the palate with a lovely lemony zing

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.

• Gavi di Gavi Della Maddalena 2007 £26.95 Roberto Sarotto Italy
  Roberto’s Gavi comes from 50 year old Cortese vines. It has citrus and floral notes with a captivating hint of apricot and peach.

• Sancerre Les Espailles 2007 £29.95 Domaine Sautereau France
  Winemaker David Sautereau balances age old practises with a healthy dose of flair to show the terroir characteristics of Sancerre at its best. A cool fermentation and three months on the lees brings extra complexity and richness

• Isabel Pinot Gris 2007 £30.50 Marlborough New Zealand
  Chilean wine maker Patricia Miranda was able to whole bunch press as well as cold soak in open fermenters. The result is a lush character with quince fruit notes soft forward and dry and works well with pork and duck dishes.

• Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2007 £32.00 Marlborough New Zealand
  Previously working for and selling the production of Dog Point to Cloudy Bay Ivan Sutherland and James Healy have a fine track record. An expressive bright lively fruit with mineral and citrus foot notes.

• Chablis 1er Cru Montmains Vielles Vignes 2007 £37.50 Race France
  An elegant mineral and citrus fruit from an excellent vintage, just what you would wish for from this popular 1er Cru. Denis owns a parcel of 60 year old vines that look down onto the town.

• Menetou Salon Clos Blanchais 2007 £39.50 Henry Pelle France
  Domaine Henri Pelle is the leading grower in Menetou and this wine Clos Blanchais come from their finest vineyard. Organic viticultural practices green harvesting and controlled yields make for a fine and complex example.

• Pouilly Fuisse Clos des Quarts 2006 £57.95 Olivier Merlin France
  In 1987 Olivier began by renting vineyards but has now built up his own holdings. His Fuisse captures the essence of the appellation with a finely crafted mineral note.

• Meursault Grand Charrons 2006 £65.00 Michel Bouzereau France
  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 producing very fine wines.

37 Vina Monte Verde Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 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 cassis nuances of the Cabernet grape variety.

38 Domaine de la Cessane Grenache Merlot 2008 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 Pulenta La Flor Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Mendoza Argentina £ 19.95 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.

40 Berrys’ Good Ordinary Claret Bordeaux France £ 19.95 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 Parempuyre.

41 Bardolino 2008 Monte del Fra Italy £ 20.95 Monte del Fra “Hill of Monks” produces wines that are clean, fresh and fruit driven. The style is seriously Italian both perfumed and elegant.

42 Puerta Vieja Rioja Crianza 2005 Rioja Spain £ 21.50 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 of Rioja.

43 Don Victor Pinot Noir 2008 Maipo Valley Chile £ 21.95 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.

44 Elderton E Series Shiraz Cabernet 2008 Barossa Australia £ 23.50 With a nose of berries and violets and a lovely ripe round fruit with notes of cherries chocolate. A delicious 68% Shiraz and 32% Cabernet blend.

45 Beaujolais Vieilles Vignes 2008 Alain Chatoux France £ 23.95 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 Cocoa Hill Dornier Estate 2007 Stellenbosch South Africa £ 24.50 The Dornier Estate is known as the “modern classic” of Stellenbosch yet its history dates back to 1694. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Cab Franc deep in colour with a supple plum fruit and a spicy note of oak.

• Fleurie 2007 Domaine de Roche £29.50 Guillon France
  A fine example from Bruno Coperet. Bruno looks to achieve a balance of flavour and style from his well sited vineyard holdings here in Fleurie, A profound example of Gamay and the winemaker’s art.

• Pulenta Estate Merlot 2007 £32.95 Mendoza Argentina
  An impressive example of the genre. Full bodied ripe complex with damson and cassis fruits. A great match with any grilled meat dishes.

• Chianti Classico 2004 £34.50 Villa di Geggiano Italy
  The Azienda Agrara Bianchi Bandinelli is a historic 13th Century property that has been in the hands of the Bandelli family since 1527. Lying just outside Siena the vineyards are well sited in the heart of Chianti Classico country.

• Waterford Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 £37.75 Stellenbosch South Africa
  This 120ha estate lies between the Simonsberg and Helderberg mountain ranges. Joint owner Kevin Arnold established his reputation as one of the Cape’s leading winemakers during his tenure at Rust en Vrede. Fine and rich.

• Chateauneuf du Pape 2006 £46.50 Domaine des Saumades France
  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.

• Frog’s Leap Zinfandel 2006 £49.50 Napa Valley North America
  An American icon. John Williams has converted almost all his vineyards to organic and continues to focus on the biodynamic. His Zinfandel is ripe and poised with a wild berry and bramble fruit. The wine works well with more strongly flavoured dishes where its plush texture and refined tannins shine out.

• Dog Point Pinot Noir 2007 £53.00 Marlborough New Zealand
  James and Ivan were in the UK in June and lunched with us here at Kinghams. They brought with them a sample of this delicious and exclusive Pinot Noir. It was a real treat and I could not miss the opportunity of listing it and giving you the chance of trying this rich elegant and finely structured wine.

• Nuits St Georges V V P & M Rion 2005 £67.50 Burgundy France
  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 wines with an elegant silky finish.

• Ch Batailley 5eme Cru Classe 1996 £79.50 Pauillac France
  The name Batailley is said to derive from a Bataille fought 600 years ago between the French and English on the same spot as the present property. This was a very good year particularly in Pauillac with rich fruit and velvety tannins.

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 2008 La Morinière France £ 11.95 From 30-year-old vines the wine is crisp and clean with a mineral note.

H67 Petit Chablis 2007 Domaine du Colombier France £ 14.95 This single Domaine makes exemplary Chablis, crisp mineral fruit.

H68 Pouilly Fumé Les Cocques 2008 P Coulbois France £ 18.95 A perfect soil for the Sauvignon grape: clay, flintstone and Portland limestone. A floral fruity style.

Red Wines

H69 Ch Fayau 2006 Bordeaux France £ 13.35 This easy-drinking cabernet is smooth, characterful and satisfying.

H70 Fleurie 2006 les Moriers Beaujolais France £ 16.50 A very elegant wine with young ripe fruits from the Gamay grape.

H71 Le Cigare Volant 2004 Santa Cruz North America £ 25.50 In 1954 a law was passed to say that absolutely no “flying saucers” were permitted to land in the vineyards of Chateauneuf. Randall has taken up the challenge and succeeded admirably with this fine Rhone inspired example of Chateauneuf du Pape using the classic Rhone varieties.

Sweet Wines

H72 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise 2007 Domaine Durban ½ bottle £ 21.50 A very fresh and citrus bouquet lifts the sweet and liquorish palate. by the glass £4.50

H73 Domaine Partarrieu 2007 Sauternes France £ 23.00 Just four hectares owned by the Lasserre family producing only 100 hectolitres of wine each year.

Port

74 Kinghams House Port by the glass £ 4.00 A blend of 4-year-old wine from vineyards near Pinhao.

H75 Quinta de la Rosa Finest Reserve half bottle £ 18.50 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.