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Wines

The Cross Foxes - Whites

House Dry White	125 ml	Bottle
Marche Bianco, Italy	2.30	12.50
A fresh and pleasing wine with a well rounded, easy-drinking finish.
House Medium White
Sautarel, France	2.30	12.50
Full of fruit, with balanced sugars to give a subtle sweetness.
Light and crisp
COTEAUX LOIRE MUSCADET SUR LIE		19.75
A real quaffer. A light floral nose with a fresh and vibrant flavour. An excellent example.
Sancerre, Vincent Delaporte, 2006, France		25.00
Once again from the Loire Valley, this is is possibly the most renowned wine of the region. It has a flinty and mineral character with lean, steely fruit and grassy notes.
San Raphael, Sauvignon Blanc, Chille	2.90	16.50
Outstanding value for money. Crisp and fresh with hints of nettle and goosberry.
Grauzan Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, France	3.25	17.95
A traditional French Sauvignon with elegant floral aromas and flavours kept in line by the crisp Granny Smith finish.
Cotes de Gascoigne, Colombard, France	2.45	13.75
A well made fresh tasting, zesty fruit-driven wine typical of the Colombard grape.
Casa Defra, Pinot Grigio, Italy	3.00	16.75
Everything you want from a good Pinot Grigio. Forward, yet easy going fruit with the perfect balance of acidity.
Zenato, Pinot Grigio, Italy		17.50
A fuller, richer Pinot Grigio with a creamy, nutty taste that melts in the mouth.
Fruity and aromatic
Pouilly Fumé, La Rambarde, 2005, France		24.50
A crisp white from the Loire valley with generous fruit and a light, smokey character; it is a dry, elegant wine with a good body and balanced acidity.
Pfaffenheim, Gerwurztraminer, 2005, France		17.50
Fine, rich textured Gerwürz with a spice and ginger character and hints of rose petals.
Saam, Chenin Blanc, South Africa	3.10	17.25
Ripe and rich with mouthfuls of spicy pear and citrus flavours.
Fairleigh Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand	3.75	20.50
A classy New World Sauvignon with hints of gooseberries and lychees hitting the nose and tropical flavours tickling the taste buds.
Naked Grape, Riesling, Pfalz, Germany		14.75
A nicely balanced medium wine with fresh fruit flavours and crisp apple acidity.
Cloudy Bay, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zeland, 2006		37.50
The wine that put New Zeland on the map. This wine has great purity of flavours. the taste is mouth-wateringly juicy with aromatic, tropical fruits.
Ceps du Sud, Viogner, France	2.70	15.00
Strong aromas of apricots and exotic fruits lead to a rich and full palate with a long finish.
McCorkindale, Dry Reisling, 2004, New Zealand		17.50
Refreshingly crisp in style with lovely aromas and lively fruit flavours.
Fuller and more rounded
Aresti, Chardonnay, Chile	2.90	16.00
A full, rounded, lightly oaked style with lovely creaminess and a balanced acidity.
Chablis Premiere Cru, Alain Geoffroy, 2005, France		30.00
A top class wine from one hundred percent Chardonnay grapes. There is no oak contact so the concentrated fruit flavours have an underlying minerality that lingers.
Pouilly Fuissé, Domaine Cordier, 2004 France		30.00
This is how oaked Chardonnay should be. Spices and ripe pears on the nose followed by great depth of flavour, revealing baked apple and pears which are both supple and well rounded.
Ciadores Monte Clavijo, White Rioja, Spain	2.50	14.00
Soft and delicate aromas with hints of fruit and flowers - light on the palate.
Chablis, les Deux Rives, 2005, France		23.50
An elegant wine that's dry and lemony with mineral hints and a delicate honeyed finish. A nice example of a white Burgundy.
Champagne & Spakling Wine
Prosecco, San Simone, Italy		17.50
A light, fresh and clean tasting sparkler that quenches the thirst on a hot day.
Graham Beck, Brut, South Africa		22.50
A very well made sparkling wine that's both subtle and elegant in style.
Veuve Clicquot, yellow label, France		40.00
This has a soft, toasty nose with a rich palate and long-lasting flavours.
Beaumont des Crayéres Cuvee Nostalgie, Vintage 1998, France		45.00
Great value for a vintage Champagne - and delicious.
Bollinger, France		50.00
Both elegant and dry, this has good mature flavours and crisp acidity.
Samur, Château de Montguéret, France		22.50
An elegant rosé with a cherry red colour, strawberry aromas and a creamy texture.
Pudding Wine
Muscat de Saint-Jean-De-Minervois, France - 375ml btl	1.80	12.75
A soft, grapey dessert wine which is both highly aromatic and sweet.
Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, 2002, Chile - 375ml btl.	1.80	12.75
A delicate wine with papaya, peach and honey aromas and a light, honeyed-fruit palate.
Royal Tokai Aszu, 1999, Hungary - 250ml btl.	2.80	17.75
A very special wine that is not just sweet but has an intrigueing complexity and depth.
Ice Wine, Mission Hill, Reisling, 2004, Canada - 187ml btl		20.00
This rare wine is produced from grapes that have frozen on the vine. The result is a very pure, clean tasting wine with balanced natural sweetness and acidity as well as delicate ripe fruit flavours.
Rosé
La Gravette, Minervios, France	2.80	15.50
An easy-drinking dry rosé with rich, ripe raspberry flavours. A delightful thirst-quencher.
Casanova, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile	2.85	16.00
A full on rosé which actually tastes of strawberries and cream. A stunning wine to enjoy with or without food.
Casa Defra, Pinot Grigio Blush, Italy	3.00	16.75
PG that has been aided by leaving the wine in contact with the skins during fermentation. The result is a fruit driven Pinot Grigio.

The Cross Foxes - Reds

House Red	125 ml	Bottle
Villa Moncaro, Sangiovese, Italy	2.30	12.50
A soft and fruity yet typically flirty Italian red with a good mouth grip.
Elegant and Less Weighty
Chianti Rufina, 2004, Italy		18.75
Hints of cherry and spice with a full body that leaves a real freshness in the mouth.
Barros Crianza, Tempranillo, Spain	3.30	18.50
Bright soft berries on the nose and palate with a hint of vanilla oak on the edge.
Les Fontanelles, Merlot, Vin de Pays d'Oc, France	2.45	13.75
A plummy, easy-drinking wine with hints of caramel.
Beaujolais-Villages, Château Chassantour, France		17.50
A light and refreshing wine with ripe strawberry and red berry fruit. Can also be enjoyed lightly chilled.
Crozés Hermitage, Les Meysonniers, 2005, France		25.00
This northern Rhone wine has a violet perfume, a rustic raspberry flavour and a gentle peppery body of complexity and depth.
Smooth and Earthy
St Estèphe Cru Bourgeois, Château L'Hôpital de Mignot, 2000, France		30.00
A nice example of a traditional Claret. This wine has bags of blackcurrant fruit, and the tannins have softened well to leave a rounded and gently balanced wine.
Rucahue Gran Reserva, Cabernet Franc, 2003, Chile		23.50
The Southern hemisphere gives a more deep and intense flavour than a traditional Old World Cabernet Franc, with a noticeable earthiness to the wine.
Rioja, Reserva, Véga del Rayo, 1998, Spain		22.50
A beautiful wine which has mellowed with age yet still has good depth of fruit. It is matured in oak for two years before being bottled, which gives this wine its distinctive vanilla character.
Paulliac Grand Cru Classé , Château Batailley, 2002, France		40.00
This is what Claret is all about. Bucket loads of earthy fruit, tannin and structure that has an interesting complexity of flavours. A serious toe tingler.
Grant Burge Cameron Vale, Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa, 2002, Australia		28.50
A well balanced and weighted wine which is surprisingly elegant but still packs a punch. Cassis fruit, euclyptus, vanilla and chocolate can all be found on the palate, softened with an element of charm.
Warm and Spicy
Delicato Vineyards, Zinfandel, USA		18.75
A rich and full wine with cherry, blackberry, vanilla and spice all present in the mouth. A good value Zinfandel.
Cotes du Rhone-Villages, Khayyam, France		20.75
This full yet elegant wine displays ripe blackcurrant and berry flavours with hints of liquorice and spice.
Wombat Hill, Shiraz, Australia	3.45	18.95
An Auzzie Shiraz that ticks all the right boxes: a really good all-rounder with a touch of class.
Châteauneuf du Pape, Julliet Avril, 2003, France		28.50
A quality example of this famous wine. On the nose there are hints of soft spicy fruits and leather followed by a firm and distinctive spicy palate and a long peppery finish.
Saam, Pinotage, South Africa		35.00
A big, robust wine which packs a punch. This has burnt rubber and tobacco aromas and a heavy, robust mouthful of fruit.
Domaine Ribaute, Syrah, France	2.60	14.75
Vibrantly red in colour, this wine has intense berry aromas accompanied by a hint of spice.
Evans and Tate, Shiraz, Margaret River, 2002, Australia		25.00
The Auzzies have become world famous for making quality Shiraz and this is why - it has intense spicy fruit and an underlying richness that caresses the palate.
Brunello di Montalcino, Sangiovese, Mastrojanni, 2001, Italy		38.50
The king of Sangiovese. A ruby coloured red with intense spicy fruit aromas and a palate that is laced with black cherry and liquorice that finish as smooth as velvet.
Rich and Plummy
Aresti Montemar, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile	2.90	16.50
Rich, ripe berry fruit on the nose and oodles of blackcurrants on the palate.
Puirisma, Reserva , Merlot, Chile	2.85	16.00
Soft and smooth with rich, soft tannins and a long finish.
C.J. Pask, Gimblett Road, Merlot, Reserve, 2002, New Zealand		23.50
A delicious, soft and fruity wine with concetrated plummy fruit and an elegant structure.
Seghesio Cortina, Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 2004, USA		40.00
Seriously awesome Zinfandel. It packs a punch of sweet black cherry and autumn berry fruit, balanced with an underlying minerality that makes this a top-drawer crowd pleaser.
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Capitel de' Roari, 2003, Italy		35.00
The grapes for Amarone are semi-dried in the sun to concentrate the sugars and intensify the fruit flavour: as a result the wine is full-bodied with a Christmas cake flavour and a long dry finish.
Morgon, Château de Râousset, 2002, France		22.75
Morgon is one of the Premier Cru villages of Beaujolais and is renowned for producing full-bodied and flavoursome wines. This is a great example and a delicious wine.
Zenato, Valpolicella Ripassa, Italy		37.50
A stunning wine. Deep cherry and Cassis nose with dark soft fruits on the palate and a luxurious velvety finish.
Château Plaisance St. Emillion Grand Cru, 2004, France		27.50
A top grade example of this Bordeaux classic. The ripe Merlot fruit is softened by gentle vanilla oak to give a supple and mellow wine.
Pomerol, Croix de Casse, 2000, France		40.00
A real touch of class from the heart of Bordeaux. This elegant wine has soft, ripe plummy fruit with overtones of cedar and spice from the barrel. Merlot at its best.
Dark and Satanic
Mission Hill, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve, 2003, Canada		25.00
Something new from somewhere different. Full-bodied and packed with black fruits, oak and spice. This is a great wine to try if you are feeling adventurous.
Barolo, Monfalletto, 2001, Nebbiolo, Italy		40.00
'The wine of Kings, and the King of wines' - this is possibly Italy's best and most noble wine. It is full bodied and powerful with big berry fruit and strong bold tannins.
Tin Cows, Pinot Noir, Australia		23.50
This has a good balance of fruit supported by a solid earthy backbone and tastes divine.
Ravanal, Carmeniere, 2003, Chile		17.50
Intense fruit and velvet oak make this a great example of increasingly popular wine.