Wines

The Combermere Arms - Whites

House Dry	125 ml	Bottle
La Delizia Fruilano, Italy	2.80	14.50
A harmonious, well balanced, fresh, fruity Italian wine.
House Medium
Cave de Masse, France	2.80	14.50
Fresh and fruity French medium.
Light and Crisp
Coldridge Estate Chardonnay, Australia	3.10	17.75
An unoaked Chardonnay that develops ripe fruit and a rounded structure for easy drinking.
Sentito Pinot Grigio delle Venezie, Italy	3.10	18.50
A classic light, medium dry, easy going Italian number.
Los Vilos Chardonnay, Chile	3.10	17.50
This gently-oaked Chardonnay is smooth and fruit-led, creamy but not gloopy.
Fontana Candida Frascati, Italy		16.95
A lovely Italian white - entirely without fuss - fruity, zippy and zesty, and especially appropriate for a little summer sunshine.
J Mellot Sancerre Collinette, France		29.95
Flint, clay and limetone soils help to express the elegance and complexity of the Sauvignon blanc variety. Fabulously aromatic nose with a perfect structure and balance.
Serenata, Grillo, Sicily		18.45
The Grillo grape is largely unheard of but here it is in all its fresh, vibrant and sherberty fruit glory. A refreshing snickety of a wine.
Aromatic and Tropical
Luis Felipe Edwards Lot 66 Sauvignon Blanc	3.10	17.50
The S. American zest for life and one of Carmen Miranda's crazy fruit hats all bottled up.
Etchart Privado Torrontes, Argentina		17.95
Juicy and fragrant lychees, melon and elderflower. If I had £20 left in the world, this is what I would do with it.
Riverstone Ridge Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand		18.95
Classic Kiwi kit - gooseberries and nettles with lots of elegant tropical fruit that just keeps going and going. Mouth-wateringly scrumptious and excellant valve.
Comtesse de beaulieu	3.10	18.45
Medium sweet French number that's big and cuddly, totally undemanding and quite content to be drunk however you like and with whatever you like.
Dream Bay Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand		27.50
Classic Kiwi kit, this - gooseberries and nettles, with lots of elegant tropical fruit that just keeps going and going. This is mouth-wateringly moreish.
Ceps Du Sud Viognier, France		19.50
Deliciously aromatic with good acidity. A festival of peaches and nectarines with a shy hint of zestiness.
Les Carisannes Sauvignon Blanc, France		20.25
Full ripe and crisp palate that explodes zingy fruit in the mouth.
Clean and Rounded
Bottle Tree, Australia		18.45
Semillion and Chardonnay give this wine deep lemony citrus flavours with hints of honeysuckle.
Chateau Favray Pouilly Fume		30.95
Displaying an aire of befitting dignity and superior status, pouilly fume is the quiet one in the corner with a wry smile as they contemplate the brash behaviour of the kiwi sauvignon at the bar yelling about all the gooseberry.
Kleine Zalze Chenin Blanc, South Africa		18.95
One step up from dry, but it never cloys - fish love it, and it loves fish.
Rich and Full
Pernard Vergelesses Champy, France		32.00
A superior white Burgundy from a small organic estate. This wine has top end credentials, backed up by deliciously rich, buttery Chardonnay flavours.
Macon Villages. E.Loron et Fils, France		27.25
This is a serious white Burgundy with refreshing lemon fruit flavours cut through by a complex mineralic streak, with a deliciously long finish.
Domaine de la Jousseliniere, Muscadet Sur Lie, France		18.95
Refreshing - Rich - Crisp - Clean . A classic blast from the past.
Chablis Premier Cru, France		35.00
Old-style Chablis with buttery Chardonnay characteristics and creamy oak - full and rounded.
Sparkling wine and Champagne
Villa Domiziano Prosecco, Italy		19.50
Perfect prosecco - Delicious, spritzy, light and freshing. Just ask Fliss.
Sant Orsola Pinot Noir Rose, Italy		19.50
This extremely elegant, well balanced pink little thirst quencher will get your toes tingling on those endless summer nights.
Louis dornier brut		34.95
Light, fresh and vigourously youthful with a touch of lemon to the nose, a lively mousse and a long crisp palate.
Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label Brut, France		51.50
Fruit, finesse, style - a rich and dry Grand Marque.
Baby Astoria Lounge Prosecco		6.00
Individual sized light refreshing Italian bubbly. Too good to share. 20cl.
Rosé
Pinot Grigio Blush, Italy	3.20	18.75
This lovable Italian thoroughbred has the mereist lick of red grape that gives it a kiss of light blush. Dry, fresh and fruity, an all round well balanced specimen.
Protocolo, Rose, Spain	3.20	18.75
A darker rosé with hints of strawberry and cherry flavours, ideal for sitting out with on those long summer evenings. Plenty of fresh, ripe fruit - simply moreish.
Vendange White Zinfandel	3.10	17.95
Vivid blush colour - summer fruits and ice cream in a glass all bottled up for you to enjoy.
Chateau Villerambert Julien, Minervois, France		23.95
Gentle fruit body with delicate raspberry flavours and a long finish.
Pudding Wines
Tokaji Aszu, Hungary		16.95
This is really different, not sticky and intense, but just an abundance of orange marmalade and ginger. 187ml.
Concha Y Toro Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, Chile		12.95
Papaya, peach, apricot and mango combine well with honey and spice on the nose. Rich but not cloying, this shows a nice touch of orange blossom. A great way to end a meal. 375ml.
Verdicchio 'Tordiruta', Italy		29.95
30 year old vines give this wine intense, candied fruit aromas with hints of spice. 500ml.

Combermere Arms - Reds

House Red	125 ml	Bottle
Marchesini Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, Italy	2.80	14.50
A union of soft tannic structure and delightfully gluggable red fruit make for a surprisingly elegant wine.
Moncaro Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon, Italy	2.80	14.50
Full-bodied yet smooth and dry in flavour. An abundance of juicy fruit and a fragrant bouquet make this an easy quaffing Italian number.
Light and Fruity
Beaujolais-Villages, La Perdrisette, Thorin, France		20.50
Velvety wine with strawberry aromas, arguably the most approachable of red wine styles. If wine is expressive then good beaujolais is smiling.
Villa Domiziano Chianti, Italy		18.50
Chianti in it's traditional guise, before they started stuffing it with Merlot to sell to jam-loving Americans. Elegant, with a touch of spice and an easy going nature, this is a quaff-meister.
Alto Pampas Pinot Noir, Argentina	3.20	18.95
All that a new world Pinot should be: warm and loving with a good level of fruit that has had sun on its back. This has been given a little extra time on the vine to put on some weight and roll into the bottle, making a wine that's like a good cardie on a winter's day.
Chorey, Les Beaune, France		44.95
The earthy nose and vivacity of red berry fruit backed up by firm yet ripe tannins and an elegantly smooth texture. A good example of the grace and purity of Burgundy.
Warm and Spicy
The Pavillion Shiraz Viognier, Boschendal, South Africa	3.20	18.50
This is the blend made famous by Cote Roti in the Rhone, and the boys in Boschendal make the wine sing in the glass. A gorgeous drop.
Rucahue Carménère, Chile		21.95
Carmenere is a grape variety local to Chile. Strong intense wines with lots of bite and lovely fruit levels.
Mont Gras La Paz Merlot, Chile	3.10	18.25
Rich cherry and chocolate nose with a smooth, dark fruit flavour. All the best bits of the merlot grape to prove that compromise is for relationships, not for wine.
Podio Alto, Coteaux Du Languedoc 2005, France		29.95
Cinnamon spice and blackberry fruit with hints of wood. From a vineyard in one of the best regions in the Montpellier region, this is a wine designed exclusively to compliment food and reflect the local terroir.
Luis Felipe Edwards Lot 2 Malbec, Rapel Valley, Argentina		17.95
Rich in flavoursome red fruits - damsons and plums with a touch of black pepper. A great stand-alone or best with steak.
Cotes du Rhone La Denteliere Caves St Pierre, France		16.95
When compared to all those shouty Australian reds jumping up and down and waving their arms about, this is a harmonious male voice choir. Very palatable.
Smooth and Earthy
Chateau Jeandeman, Grand Vin de Bordeaux, France		28.50
A real touch of class - it sounds posh and tastes posher - the ripe Merlot and Cabernet fruit is softened by the gentle vanilla from the oak barriques: a supple and mellow wine.
Arium Crianza Reserva Albali, Valdepenas, Spain	3.20	18.95
A top notch Spanish red. Rich, cherry red colour with a spicy,vanilla aroma. Rioja in all but name.
Rare Vineyards Pinot Noir, Limoux, France	3.10	17.95
From vineyards located in the South-West of Languedoc Roussillon, close to the Pyrenees. Smooth, velvety palate with cherry and blueberry backed with a hint of sweet oak spice.
Don Jacobo Rioja, Spain		23.95
Deep red with deep bouquets, a wine that just takes you to a higher plain, each loving sip revealing another interesting layer of a really classy wine.
Chateau la Croix du Duc, Bordeaux		21.50
This entry level Bordeaux has a leafy, bosky character. The balanced tannins leave the mouth feeling clean: this is best as a food wine. Just open the bottle and start loving what the French do best.
Chateauneuf- du-Pape, Chateau Saint-Roch, France		35.00
Full bodied and well balanced with smooth tanins and good length. This wine has all the right credentials and does the business every time.
Rich and Plummy
Los Vilos Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile	3.10	17.50
A dash of Merlot smooths out the agressive tendencies of the fruity Cabernet grape, bringing with it a certain richness and a rounded finish.
Wandering Bear Merlot, California		18.95
Medium-bodied, juicy Merlot. Rich and plummy aromas with a subtle hint of chocolate. Give this a nice warm home in your tummy.
Pena de Pato, Dao, Portugal		19.45
Portugese wine is the new kid on the block and this wine is all that you think it isn't going to be. Full bodied and delicious, with really vibrant potential.
Errazuriz 1870 Teno Block Merlot, Chile		18.95
Soft and smooth with rich, plummy soft tannins and a long, lingering finish. Yummy.
Tintara Shiraz, Austrailia		17.95
Look for a deep smoky, Eucalyptus nose with blackcurrant fruit overlaid with marzipan.
Campioleti Valpolicella, Italy		24.50
A superb, top quality wine over flowing with red berry fruits. Fermented over the lees of their Amarone offers an incredibly rich and fruity style.
Dark and Satanic
Feudi di San Marzano Negroamaro, Puglia		21.35
This rich, dark and delicious wine has black cherry jam and mocha chocolate aromas followed by stewed, herby black fruits. Sumptuous stuff at a great price.
Canonbah Bridge Drought Reserve Shiraz, Australia		29.50
Called drought Shiraz as heat is high, so grapes are smaller, intensifying the wine. A limited release of a wine that is reminiscent of liquorice when eating it. Oh, I meant drinking it..
Luis Felipe Edwards Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Argentina		19.95
A powerful nose with floral hints that integrate well with the fine oak influences of vanilla, smoke and chocolate. Soft in the moiuth with layers upon layer of complex flavours.
Faustino V Rioja reserva, Spain		29.95
This is classic old school Rioja, and is correct in every detail: black cherry and brown spice aromas abound with a wiff of oaky vanillins and plenty of spicy black fruit in the mouth.
Barolo Ciabot Berton, Italy		44.50
'The king of wines- the wine of kings' (G Arathoon). From the Piedmont region of Italy lives a little grape called the Nebbiolo. This little grape makes heavy but smooth wine.

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