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Wines

Pant yr Ochain - Whites

House white	125 ml	Bottle
Dry, Marche Bianco, Italy	2.50	13.25
Clean, fruity, succulent white with a well-balanced finish.
Dry, El Cobrero, Sauvignon, Semillon, Chile	2.50	13.25
Crisp fruit from the Sauvignon grape, kept in line by the gentle roundness of the Semillion.
Marechal, Chenin Blanc, Loire, France	2.50	13.25
Deligtfully fruity and juicy.
Light and crisp
Grillo, Sicilia	3.00	16.50
Citrus and apple dominate this dry easy drinking delight. Think Pinot Grigio but a little more refined, and a little less well known.
Marquis de Goulaine, Muscadet, sur Lie, 2004		18.95
Crisp, dry and elegant, unlike some rough little numbers out there. This explains why Muscadet was the Pinot Grigio of its generation. Take the trip.
Pinot Grigio, La Delizia, Italy	2.95	16.25
Perfect Pinot Grigio, gutsy but not too full on with a great balanced finish and acidity.
Sancerre, Les Collines Blanches, 2008, France		26.95
Vibrant Sauvignon character, delicious acidity. Elegant classic.
Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine de Pre Baron, Loire, France		22.50
A cheeky little number. Very typical of the Loire: crisp, fruity and elegant with a very reasonable price tag.
Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine Grauzan, France	3.10	16.95
A very classy little French number. Asparagus and grass on the nose, packed full of fresh fruit flavours, with a crisp finish to boot.
Albarino 'Z', Spain		18.95
Crisp, light, fresh, perfect with seafood and ideally sunshine! Great depth, and a lovely soft, dry finish.
Clean and round
Verdicchio, Terre Cortesi, Italy	3.10	16.95
A stylish, ripe, dry wine with citrus fruit flavours and a lovely refreshing finish. Outstanding value.
Chenin Blanc, Freedom Cross, South Africa	2.90	15.95
Full, ripe apple fruit mingles with tropical flavours leading to a clean, dry finish.
Pouilly Fumé, La Rambarde, France		26.95
Classic, proper French Sauvignon, smokey, grassy, and elegant.
Viognier, Ceps Du Sud, France	3.25	17.95
A good example of this trendy grape variety that thrives under the Mediterranean sun. Apricots on buttered toast.
Sauvignon Blanc, Andes Peaks, Chile	3.60	20.95
An all rounder, verging on tropical fruit flavours with a clean finish.
Riesling, The Naked Grape, Germany	3.50	19.25
At last we've found a Riesling that's honestly fruity without being cloying. Distinctly moreish.
Fruity and aromatic
Sauvignon Blanc, Mirror Lake, Marlborough, New Zealand	3.60	19.95
Classic NZ Sauvignon, busting with tropical fruit - everything you would expect.
Urban Torrentes, Cafayete, Argentina		18.95
Fruit-driven, hints of peach. A velvety, easy going superstar.
Nikolaus, Riesling, Germany		19.95
Fabulous dry Riesling. Flavours of apple and citrus lead to a crisp refreshing finish.
Astrolabe, Marlborough, Newzealand		27.95
A proper Marlborough Sauvignon, showing classic Kiwi style.
Vielles Vignes, Gewurztraminer, Alsace, France		19.95
A wonderfully rich, exotic wine with flavours of spice and lychee from a highly respected wine maker.
Vouvray, Chateau Gaudrelle, 2005, France		21.25
This is a classic Vouvray in the 'sec-tendre' style with just the right amount of residual sugar to balance out the racy acidity of the Chenin Blanc grape.
Tokay, Pinot Gris, Alsace, France		22.95
A rich full wine with aromas of pear, honey and spicy fruit.
Gavi, Dezzani		22.50
From the San Cristoforo region, Piedmont, Italy. On the nose there's a touch of peach and almond, it's dry and fresh, light and flavoursome, a delight.
Fuller and more rounded
Chardonnay, Cranswick Estate, Australia	3.40	18.95
A beaut of an Aussie Chardonnay, not too buttery or over-oaked, with a lovely amount of fruit.
Rioja, Monopole Blanco 2006, Spain		22.95
A traditional white Rioja with a modern feel. Four months in oak lead to clean, fresh aromas with a complex creamy palate.
Chablis, La Colombe, 2005, France		28.00
A true classic with all the steely characteristics intact, with a delicious, elegant palate.
Burgundy, Macon Fuissé Domain de Fussiacus, France		29.95
A Chardonnay that shows elegant, complex fruit and balance with a beautiful, dry, honeyed character.
Chardonnay, Michel Laroche, France	3.60	19.95
A classic un-oaked French Chardonnay with tropical fruit flavours.
Pudding Wine
Mas Amiel, France, 2006	4.50	23.95
A red desert wine, full of black raspberry jam and dried cherries, an absolute delight with full-on chocolate or berry desserts.
Muscat de Rivesaltes	3.75	16.95
An intense little bundle of sweetness, great with our not so chocolately puds. A charmer.
Champagne and sparkling wine
Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label Brut, France		48.00
Dominated by Pinot Noir, this Champagne offers firm fruity structure giving elegance and finesse.
Bruno Paillard, Premiere Cuvee		39.00
This elegant, crisp, fruity Champagne holds a body of refinement and excellent length to its finish.
Graham Beck Brut, South Africa		22.95
A dry, elegant sparkling wine with a fine mousse leading to a smooth nutty ending.
Antonini Ceresa Rose Prosecco		19.50
Ever so slightly off dry pink sparkler, a great little wine with a nice amount of fruit.

Pant yr Ochain - Reds

House Reds	125 ml	Bottle
Marche, Sangiovese, Italy	2.50	13.25
Ruby red in colour with purple tints. A fruity, fragrant bouquet with hints of wild berries and a fresh delicate taste.
Elegant and less weighty
Chianti Fattoria, Italy		19.50
Two years in oak gives great character to this light but punchy red wine made from mostly Sangiovese grapes.
Moncaro, Montepulciano, Italy	2.60	13.95
A soft, fruity and easy drinking Italian with soft tannins.
Domaine de Poujol, Languedoc, France		19.95
A classic Languedoc wine made for easy drinking. Appealing, velvet-smooth quaffer that, strangely enough, tastes of grapes.
Smooth and earthy
La Baume, Merlot, France	3.70	20.50
Delicioulsly jammy French beauty, packed with blackberries and ripe dark berry fruit.
Barros, Crianza Tempranillo, Spain		23.50
A classy Spanish red with lots of soft fruit and a touch of oak. Rioja in all but name.
Bordeaux, Chateau Bourdieu La Valade, Fronsac, 1995		32.50
A superior Bordeaux. Crushed blackcurrants on the nose with an earthy, aged palate leading to a long, structured finish.
Marques de Borba, Portugal		21.25
This wine is made from local Portuguese grape varieties. Ripe and jammy with great fruit and soft tannins.
Bordeaux, Claret, Dubosq, France		21.85
Freshly crushed blackcurrants with subtle oaked edges; the richness of a young Claret with the depth of a mature wine.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Mitchel Hill, Australia		29.00
This mint, blackcurrant and green pepper Cabernet tastes as good as it gets. A well-rounded wine with a touch of new oak.
Los Caminos, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile	3.50	19.95
Beautifully rounded Cabernet packed with black fruit, long and smooth in the finish.
Warm and spicy
Cotes du Rhone, Lafond, France		21.25
Typical of all that is good in the Southern Rhone. Substantial fruity style with a soft spicy finish.
Chateau Sainte Eulailie, AC Minervois 2005		17.25
A ripe, juicy, crunchy fruited red from a superb vineyard.
La Dive, Cotes Du Rhone		19.95
Beautiful ruby red, bang full of cherries with a bit of spice. Big, smooth and very tasty.
Chateau Les Amoureuses, Rhone, France		28.25
Glossy raspberries in abundance on the nose, with a grind or two of black pepper adding delicate spice to mellow fruits. Beautifully long and lasting finish that keeps inviting you back for more.
Merlot, Aresti Estate, Chile	2.90	15.95
This is a great example of the Merlot grape; warm, ripe and smooth with excellent fruit flavours.
Shiraz, Witt's End, Australia, S.E	3.50	19.25
Big and exuberant, you'll find here a big hit of blackberry on the nose, with a hint of vanilla on the palate.
Chateauneuf du Pape, Domaine De Nalys, 2007		36.50
One of the most famous of the French reds, this is an exquisite example of this wine. Soft berries are in abundance on the nose, with ripe fruit with a touch of black pepper on the palate, finished with an elegant, clean finish.
Merlot, The Lizard, France	3.00	16.50
Cracking French Merlot. Apologies for the new-world style name, but this wine is packed with jammy flavours of young, ripe fruit.
Pinot Noir, Escale, France	3.60	19.95
From the cooler climes of the Languedoc, bright and fresh with a long juicy finish.
Rich and plummy
Malbec, Alamos, Argentina		19.95
Dark violet, almost blackish in colour. Full and soft with blackberry fruit flavours.
Cotes du Rhone Village, Khayyam 2005, France		23.95
True class. A very carefully structured wine, even down to the vinification. This oozes finesse.
Zinfandel, Cline, California		24.50
Full of all the model characteristics one would expect from a Californian Zinfandel. A luscious fruity, spicy nose repeated on the palate, finished with depth and structure.
Rayun, Carmenere, Chile		17.95
An intensely fruity wine which remains really velvety, with a good hit of cherry in there to keep things iteresting.
Solaguen, Rioja, Spain.		24.95
An elegant Rioja with notes of vanilla, toast, fruits of the forest and liquorice. Smooth tannins on the palate with good length and a velvety finish.
Robust and full-bodied
Valpolicella, Zenato, Ripassa, Italy		30.00
An amazing wine. A prime example giving the characteristic velvet smoothness and depth. Great cherry and plum pudding flavours with the softest of tannins.
Morgon, Chateau de Raousset, France, 2002		24.50
Premier Cru Beaujolais, quite light but full of body and robustness. Full of flavour and quite delicious.
Lirac, Domaine Roc, Rhone, France		24.95
A powerful smooth and rich wine with a complex nose and flavours of red fruit, cherries and spice.
Saam Mountain Pinotage, South Africa	3.45	18.95
A cracker, brimming with ripe fruits with an ever so slight jammy sweetness.
Rosé
Pinot Grigio Blush, Le Poesie, Italy	3.00	16.95
Light, dry and crisp. Refreshing & easy drinking.
Gran Clot dels Oms Rosado, Spain		23.95
A mix of Merlot and Cabernet grapes, beautifully dark and pink in colour. Pronounced strawberries and cream intensity on the palate and finish.
Tavel, Domain Lafond, France		19.95
Tavel is the premiere rosé of France, and is dry, fruity and full. A superb all-round food wine, highly recommended. A rosé for wine drinkers.
Syrah Rosé, Domaine Grauzan, France	3.10	16.95
Not just for girls. This is a perfect balance of fruitiness and acidity. Life will feel sunny after this.