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Wines

The Hand & Trumpet - Whites

Dry House	125 ml	Bottle
Col del Corte - Italy	2.40	12.95
Clean, quaffable white with good weight and a well-balanced finish.
Medium House
Cuvée Jean-Paul - France	2.40	12.95
A soft and rounded medium wine that's just really easy to drink.
Light and crisp
Verdiccio, dei Castelli di Jesi Le Vele - Italy	2.75	15.50
Clean, fresh and Italianate - like standing under a waterfall on a hot day.
Pinot Grigio, Casa Defra - Italy	2.75	16.50
Classicly light, slightly nutty dry white which is as clean as my conscience.
Sancerre, Les Collines Blanche Brochard - France		25.00
A real classic - fine minerality and flintyness with a lemon and lime finish.
Sauvignon Blanc, Chapel Hill - Hungary	2.55	13.95
Clean and fresh gooseberry aromas and tropical fruit flavour, medium-bodied with a crisp, tangy finish.
Fruity and aromatic
Viognier, Ceps Du Sud - France		14.95
A good example of this succulent grape variety that thrives under the Mediterranean sun. Apricots on buttered toast with a touch of almond.
Chardonnay Monte lindo Flores - Argentina	2.70	14.00
Floral Muscat aromas and a delicate, blossomy flavour.
Sauvignon Blanc, Churton - New Zealand		24.95
Loaded with pear drops, melons and tropical fruit with a bouquet of elderflower and fresh gooseberries and a long mouth-watering finish.
Sauvignon Blanc, Le Chant des Fleurs - France	2.90	17.00
Wonderful Sauvignon aromas lead to full, ripe and crisp palate with notes of gooseberry, nettle and some exotic fruits.
Riesling, Louis Guntrum Niersteiner Bergkirche Kabinett - Germany		19.95
An off-dry, complex, earthy mouthful of Riesling fruit and a mouthful of a name.
Gewurztraminer, Pirineos - Spain 2006		24.50
Beautifully floral, lean and minerally - an absolute must of a Gewurz'.
Blanc De Mer, Bouchard Finlayson - South Africa		17.25
A delightful wine, from a delightful part of the world. Herbs and honeysuckle aromas and flavours, with distant hints of pastis.
Fresh but rounded
Chardonnay, Nuevo Extremo - Chile	2.60	14.75
Extraordinary value and quality from Chile - one of our finds of the year.
Jean Pabiot Pouilly Fumé		24.95
A smokey, grassy, elegant wine with a hint of lime - classic Pouilly Fumé at its best.
Chardonnay, Witt's End - Australia	2.75	15.75
Typically robust Ozzy Chardonnay. Buttery and full of tropical fruit and pineapple. Great for everyday quaffing.
Chenin Blanc, Franschoek - South Africa	2.55	13.95
Dry but creamy, with good fruit.
Rich and full
Pouilly-Fuissé Les Chailloux - France		29.00
This Burgundian Chardonnay expresses hints of undergrowth along with all the minerality, strength and freshness of its Pouilly terroir.
Burgundy, Pernand Vegeleses Campy - France		30.00
White Burgundy of considerable class - light oak nuances with a full and rich body.
Chablis, Emile Petit - France		24.95
Old-style Chablis with buttery characteristics and balanced vanilla oak.
Chardonnay, Runamok - Australia		17.00
Ripe tropical and citrus fruit character and hints of vanilla with a subtle approach to oak. A real Aussie through and through.
Something different
Gruner Veltliner, Willi Brundlmayer - Austria		19.50
From one of the finest winemakers in Austria. Elegant but earthy, with hints of quince, honey and spice. Aged in acacia wood.
Pinot Gris, Sipp Mack - Alsace		22.95
Wonderful rich petrolly aromatic wine with apples and lychees. A medium-dry, lightly spiced wine for grown-ups.
Rioja blanco, Rondan - Spain		25.95
Attractively fresh, showing hints of ripe peach and pear - tasty in the mouth and rich in nuances.
Champagne and sparkling wine
Prosecco - Italy	3.75	18.95
Lightly sparkled and fruity - this is fun wine for any time.
Graham Beck Brut - South Africa		22.95
A dry, elegant sparkling wine with a fine mousse leading to a smooth nutty finish.
Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label Brut - France		42.00
Fruit, finesse, style - a rich and dry Grande Marque.
Pol Roger Reserve - France		50.00
This has a truly wide appeal and is perfect for lovers of exuberantly-styled champagnes (By Appointment to the Queen).
Chateau de Montguéret (sparkling rosé) - France		22.50
Delicious and fruity, rather like having a glass full of sparkling strawberries and cream.
Rosé
Cabernet d'Anjou, Prestige - France	2.75	14.95
A fun rosé laden with sweet red cherries. Easy drinking blusher with a twinkle.
Grenache, Manon - France	3.05	16.50
Aromas of white flowers and peachy fruity flavours. A cool and refreshing wine with a voluptuous full body.
Dessert wine
Muscat de Rivesaltes (half bottle) - France	3.00	18.00
A very balanced sweet wine that is nevertheless fresh with touches of lemon and peach.
Royal Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos (250ml bottle) - Hungary		14.95
This is a really intense honeyed mouthful with hints of ginger and orange marmalade. The bottle is small but enough for four (just).

The Hand & Trumpet - Reds

House red	125 ml	Bottle
El Cobrero Tinto - Chile	2.40	12.95
Fabulously red berry flavours with a great fruit intensity and balance.
Marche Montepulciano d'Abruzzo - Italy	2.40	12.95
A soft and fruity yet typically flirty Italian with well rippened tannins.
Light and fruity
Chianti, Rufina - Italy		19.95
Hints of silky cherry and pepper with body - Italian flair with finesse.
Fleurie, Chateau de Raousset, Futs de Chéne - France		26.00
'Limitée a 1000 bouteilles' from 80 year old vines. To me this is really, really great wine to accompany almost any food.
Pinot Noir, Domaine de Valmoissine, Louis Latour - France		19.95
A medium-bodied Pinot Noir with soft tannins and good crisp acidity.
Beaujolais, Morgon - Chateau de Raousset - France		20.95
A beautiful garnet colour. Aromas of ripe plum and cherries are prominent. Robust in the mouth with a delicate but firm structure.
Burgundy, Gevrey-Chambertin, Les Charmeuses Vieilles Vignes - France		36.00
Fruitily elegant and enchantingly juicy with a classic finish of rich wood.
Warm and spicy
Rioja, Rincón de Navas, Reserva 1997 - Spain		28.00
A perfectly harmonious three way marriage of fruit, coffee and chocolate - bliss in a bottle.
Grenache Shiraz, D'Arenburg The Stump Jump - Australia	3.05	18.00
A rich, soft and flavoursome red from the McLaren vale. A voluminous, sweet fruit, mulberry, raspberry, spicy and earthy palate.
Ripassa, Zenato - Italy		24.95
A great big Christmas cake of a wine, with rich, dark fruit and a marzipan nose.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Dawson Creek - Californian		17.50
Warm black cherry pie straight from the oven, a full and lush Californian.
Cotes du Rhone, Chateau les Amoureuses - France		25.00
Opulent aromas of blackberries, violets and cherries. A long, long layered finish keeps inviting one back for more.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Vino de Eyzaguirre (Wine in a sack) - Chile		18.00
As friendly as Cabernet can be, chocolate aromas meld with juicy, strawberry flavours. Well structured with acidity and light rounded tannins.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Rustenberg, Peter Barlow - South Africa		30.00
Violets, mint, coffee and blackberry dominate this wine - in fact, it's so clever it can be anything you want it to be.
Rioja, Artesa - Spain	3.00	14.95
Soft, easy-drinking style with ripe plum and cherry fruit ending in nice spice.
Soft and rounded
Syrah, Mas Cabrial Vin de Pays D'Oc - France		15.75
Warm liquorice complexity with honest fruit that lies gently on the palate.
Merlot, Domaine Magellan Ponant - France	2.70	15.50
The southern French sun gives this wine a lovely full and hearty palate.
The Elgin Blend, Paul Cluver - South Africa		24.95
A refined, full flavoured red with hints of cedar wood and nuts and slight spice on a lingering aftertaste.
Merlot, Purisima - Chile	2.70	14.75
Merlot in full cry - soft and smooth, with rich, soft tannins and a long finish.
Cotes du Rhone, Mas de Libian - France		23.00
A complex wine with deep bramble jammy flavours and elegant tannins.
Languedoc, Boire La Vitarele, 'Les Shistes' - France		25.00
A delicate wine with a strong minerality which is typical of this terroir.
Smooth and earthy
Tempranillo, Lar de Lares - Spain		23.00
A great tannic expression with good acidity: a lovely full bodied wine.
Montepuliciano d'Abruzzo, Ca'Brigiano - Italy	2.75	15.00
Deep plum colours, cherries and slight spice with a smooth earthy finish.
Tempranillo, Barros Crianza - Spain		16.75
Lay your tired head on this soft pillow and smooth your furrowed brow.
Bordeaux, Pomerol, Christian Moueix - France		26.95
Long in the mouth, developing dark fleshy plum and coffee flavours. A class act from the man who makes Chateau Petrus, the most expensive wine in the world.
Fronsac, Chateau Bourieu La Valade - France		24.00
A great deal of charm in the glass, with a nose of red fruit. Elegant aftertaste with characteristic Fronsac tannins.
Minervois, Le Cazal - France		27.00
A full, herby classic. Rustic earthyness with elegant perfume-infused character.
Tour De Pez - Saint-Estephe 2001- France		26.50
A single village appellation on the legendary west bank. Cabernet Sauvignon led, it has a wonderful complexity with notes of cassis, cedar and grandfather's dusty old Chesterfield.
Robust and full-bodied
Shiraz, Canonbah Bridge Drought Reserve - Australia		35.00
Intense flavours of velvety chocolate characteristics - an absolute dream.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Rook`s Lane - Australia	2.55	13.95
A decent and honest Aussie red with ripe fruit flavours and a peppery finish.
Pinotage, Forge Mill - South Africa		18.00
Fresh but full bodied, packed with Sasparella, ending soooo smoothly.
Pinot Noir, Babich - New Zealand		29.00
Plum, berry fruit and earth are found on the palette with a touch of spice. Certainly one of the best Pinot Noirs from New Zealand.
Carmenere, Rucahue Reserva - Chile	3.10	19.00
Smooth, smokey textures with a creamy balance and a soft tobacco finish.
Bordeaux, Tanners Claret - France		16.75
Freshly crushed blackcurrants with subtle oaked edges: the richness of a young Claret with the depth of a mature wine. Succulent and moreish.
Amarone, Della Valpolicella, Fabiano - Italy		35.00
Full and rich in style, its deep pomegranate colour is the result of prolonged ageing.
Something different on the reds...
Cinsault, Massaya Classic Red - Lebanon		28.00
Massaya Classic red is a meatier and richer offering than a Chateauneuf du Pape, with soft, spicy chocolaty fruit and excellent structure.