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THE RSJ WINE LIST - 2010

Constantly changing, but always from a small band of producers that represent particularly good value. Currently we are showing Vincent Ogereau’s delicious dry Rosé de Loire, also delightful white and pink sparklers, the Crémant de Loire, made by the ‘Traditionelle’ method from Régis Neau at Domaine de Nerleux. The house red and white are once again from Saumur: a full and fruity white and a soft and fragrant red from our old friend Dominique Tessier at the Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers

The vineyards of the Loire Valley, which stretch from the Massif Central to the Atlantic Ocean, offer a wonderful diversity of wines. Zinging dry whites; luscious sweet wines; memorable rosés; light quaffing reds; deep coloured and robust reds that age magnificently and fine sparkling wines. They also offer remarkable value for money.

HOUSE SELECTION LOIRE WHITE LOIRE RED LOIRE SWEET WINES OTHER REGIONS NEW WORLD HALF BOTTLES GRAPE VARIETIES RECENT VINTAGES

HOUSE SELECTION & RECOMMENDATIONS 

Constantly changing, but always from a small band of producers that represent particularly good value. Currently we are showing Vincent Ogereau’s delicious dry Rosé de Loire, also delightful white and pink sparklers, the Crémant de Loire, made by the ‘Traditionelle’ method from Régis Neau at Domaine de Nerleux. The house red and white are once again from Saumur: a full and fruity white, again from Regis, and a soft and fragrant red from our old friend Dominique Tessier at the Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers

1	2009 Saumur Blanc Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers D. Tessier	16.95
87	2008 Saumur Rouge Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers Dominique Tessier	16.95
80	2009 Rose de Loire Domaine Ogereau Vincent Ogereau	18.95
190	Crémant de Loire Brut Domaine de Nerleux Régis Neau	21.95
195	Crémant de Loire Rosé Domaine de Nerleux Régis Neau	21.95

Below is a list, updated at least twice a month, of reasonably priced wines that are excellent quality wines and that showed well at recent tastings. Check out the notes in the main list.
2		2009 Anjou Blanc Domaine Ogereau	17.95
5		2009 Sauvignon Domaine de Bablut	18.95
12		2007 Savennières Clos de Coulaine Claude Papin.	25.95
16		2007 Anjou Blanc Château de la Roulerie P Germain	21.95
17		2008 Anjou Blanc Petit Prince Christophe Daviau	25.95
34		2008 Vouvray Sec Domaine Champalou	24.95
47		2009 Touraine Sauvignon Vincent Roussely	18.50
60		2008 Quincy Domaine des Ballandors Chantel Wilk & Jean Tatin	25.95
62		2008 Sancerre ‘Les Pierris’ Domaine Roger Champault	27.95
88		2008 Anjou Rouge Domaine Ogereau Vincent Ogereau	17.95
89		2008 Anjou Rouge Chateau de la Roulerie Phillipe Germain	19.75
107		2008 Saumur Champigny Domaine de Nerleux Regis Neau	18.95
153	2008 St Nicolas de Bourgueil Les Rouilleres Frederic Mabileau		19.75
185	2008 Touraine Gamay Vincent Roussely		18.95
187	2007 Touraine Ko ‘In God We Trust’ Puzelat		19.95

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LOIRE WHITE 

ANJOU - SAUMUR DRY WHITE

1	2008 Saumur Blanc Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers D. Tessier Nice weight, ripe balanced finish with lovely freshness.	16.95
2	2009 Anjou Blanc Domaine Ogereau Now 100% Chenin Blanc, lovely purity, floral and full.	17.95
3	2008 Saumur Blanc Domaine de Nerleux Régis Neau Delightfully floral, honeyed nose, considerable fruit and long fresh finish.	18.50
4	2009 Anjou Blanc Domaine Richou Lovely freshness and minerality but nice weight and complexity.	24.95
5	2009 Suvignon Domaine de Bablut Christophe Daviau Lovely citric exotic fruit nose – lychees. Lively fresh and organic	18.95
6	2006 Anjou Blanc Cuvée Prestige Domaine Ogereau Hand-picked, ‘Vendange Tardive’ powerful, rich yet dry, honey & apricots.	25.95
7	2007 La Roche aux Moines Claude Papin Lovely steely minerality with a hint of honey and floral finish	27.95
8	2009 Anjou Blanc Les Rouilleres Frederic Mabileau Young vines, hand picked 100% Chenin Blanc. First vintage.	25.95
9	2006 Saumur Blanc Domaine du Collier Antoine Foucault Son of the famous Foucoult family, now making his own stunning dry white in Breze	37.50
10	2005 Anjou Blanc Ordovicien Christophe Davain Hints of figs, apricots and citrus fruits, wonderful concentration	27.50
11	2007 Saumur Blanc Fredric Mabaleau Ripe peaches and passion fruit, with nice minerailty abd freshness.	29.95
12	2007 Savennières Clos de Coulaine Claude Papin Delightful, full, dry white, with bags of ripe honeyed fruit. Rich and complex.	25.95
13	2007 Saumur Blanc ‘L’ Insolite’ Thiery Germain Barrel fermented late picked full ripe and exotic. with lovely fresh acidity	27.95
14	2008 Saumur Blanc Château de Villeneuve J.P. Chevalier The early drinking Cuvée beautifully balanced, ripe and fruity - superb	19.50
15	2008 Saumur Blanc Les Loups Blancs Regis Neau Lovely oak vinified golden white with exotic quince and apricot nose	32.50
16	2007 Anjou Blanc Château de la Roulerie P Germain Property recently acquired by Phillippe. Stunning concentration and freshness	21.95
17	2008 Anjou Blanc Petit Prince Christophe Daviau Lovely floral fruity nose hints of peach and quince, nice elegance.	25.95
21	2006 Savennieres Clos du Grand Beaupreau Claude Papin Relatively new vineyard site, now producing fabulous complex dry white	27.95
18	2007 Savennieres Clos du Grand Beaupreau Vincent Ogereau Lovely honeyed minerality, ripe fruit and stunning length..	27.95
45	2004 Saumur Blanc Charpentrie Antoine Foucault Old vines, low yields, new barrels, honey, peach and toasted hazelnuts - wondeful.	39.95
20	2004 Anjou Blanc Domaine des Rochelles J Y Lebreton Barrel fermented with richness, fresh finish and lovely complexity	29.95

MUSCADET DE SÈVRE ET MAINE

The entire production at Domaine de la Grange is sur lie (kept on the lees until bottling to give flavour and freshness) and made in the cleanest and best organised cellars anywhere in France. The harvest from each vineyard is vinified and matured separately, with complete respect for the character of each parcel.

22	2005 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie Luneau Small parcel of vines on soil of schiste and gneiss terroir, wonderful fruit	32.95
23	2003 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie Semper Excelsior Luneau Wonderful concentration and finesse, ripe balanced finish with touch of bitterness.	27.95
28	2002 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie Semper Excelsior Luneau 65 year old vines, ‘lutte raisonnee’ 36 months in tank, lovely minerality.	29.95
24	2007 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie Domaine Pierre de la Grange Classic Muscadet with good fruit and pure zesty finish.	18.50
25	2008 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie Le Clos des Allees Old vines and 20% maceration pelliculaire (skin contact) gives extra depth.	19.95
27	1999 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie Le 'L' d'Or de Luneau Vintages like ’95 and ’99 mean that top producers like Pierre can really show the potential for Muscadet.	28.95
29	2003 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie Le 'L' d'Or de Luneau Wonderful concentration and length – awarded the Liger d’Or. Picked by hand.	27.95
30	2005 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie Le ‘L’ d’Or de Luneau Lovely richness and concentration somewhat atypical. 45 year old vines in valet.	27.95
31	1995 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie Le 'L' d'or de Luneau Still wonderfully fresh with yeasty, citric fruit finish	35.95
42	2006 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie ‘Gneiss’ Guy Bossard One of the pioneers of Bio-dynamics, very much elegance and ‘terroir’.	29.95

TOURAINE – DRY WHITE

32	2005 Touraine- Azay le Rideau Pascal Pibaleau Little seen appellation - not unlike Vouvray - this is one of the best, bags of fruit.	24.50
33	2009 Vouvray Sec La Dilettante Pierre Breton Slow vinfication in barrel, lovely mineral character, ripe, fresh and beautifully balanced.	25.95
34	2008 Vouvray Sec Domaine Champalou A good vintage for the best growers but care was required - drinking superbly.	24.95
37	2008 Touraine Sauvignon Esprit du Clos Vincent Roussely Old vines and oak fermented, rich weighty Sauvignon	25.95
36	2008 Chenin Blanc Baudry-Dutour Small production – lovely ripe Chenin Blanc with nice concentration, aged on the lees for several months	29.95
38	2005 Montlouis ‘Le Volagre’ Stephane Cossais Wonderful purity – almost Burgundian in flavour, balance and weight	35.95
41	2009 Touraine Sauvignon ‘Le Petit Buisson ‘ Puzelat Lovely soft ripe organically produced Sauvginon from Clos du Tue-Boeuf	21.95
59	2007 Montlouis Cuvee Remus Jacky Blot Old vines, low yields - hand harvested, dry but with lovely concentration	32.50
44	2006 Montlouis ‘Clos de Chenes’ Franz Saumon Organic production from old vines, unfiltered and no sulphur - honeyed but dry	35.95
46	2006 Vouvray Clos du Portail Domaine Champalou Small parcel of vines, vinified in new oak. Soft ripe honeyed concentration.	27.95
47	2009 Touraine Sauvignon Vincent Roussely Classic ripe Sauvignon. Another impressive young producer in eastern Touraine.	18.95

VOUVRAY SEC - SOCIÉTÉ HUET

Three of the best vineyards in Vouvray: Le Mont, Clos du Bourg & Le Haut Lieu, bio-dynamically cultivated plus meticulous wine making equals some of the best Chenin Blancs produced in the world.

49	2007 Vouvray Le Mout	39.95
39	1990 Vouvray Le Haut Lieu	85.00
51	1983 Vouvray Le Haut Lieu	75.00
48	1973 Vouvray Clos du Bourg	79.50
54	1995 Vouvray Le Haut Lieu	49.95
40	1992 Vouvray Le Haut Lieu	45.95

VOUVRAY MONTLOUIS DEMI-SEC

43	2004 Vouvray demi sec Cuvée des Fondraux Didier Champalou Absolute delight at the moment, perfection with rich creamy sauces-rich and ripe.	24.95
35	2003 Vouvray demi-sec Le Mont Huet	25.95
76	2002 Vouvray demi-sec Le Mont Huet	32.95
75	1985 Mountlouis Moelleux Domaine des Liards-Berger More demi-sec than sweet - stunning	69.50
52	1994 Vouvray demi-sec Clos du Bourg Huet	32.95
53	1983 Vouvray demi-sec Clos du Bourg Huet	59.95
55	1971 Vouvray demi-sec Le Haut Lieu Huet	69.50
58	1952 Vouvray demi-sec Le Mont Huet	105.00
50	1959 Vouvray demi-sec Le Haut Lieu Huet	125.00
73	1955 Vouvray demi-sec Le Mont Huet	97.50

LOIRE ROSÉ

80	2009 Rose de Loire Domaine Ogereau V. Ogereau Fresh attractive quaffing rose from a serious wine maker.	18.95
81	2009 Chinon Rose Cuvee Marie Justine C Baudry Light and fragrant – fresh and fruity - delightful	22.95
82	2008 Sancerre Rosé Domaine Roger Champault Lovely delicately perfumedPinot with fine balance	27.95
85	2009 St Nicolas de Bourgueil Rose ‘OSEZ’ Frederic Mabileau 100% Cabernet Franc, organic, dry rose with peach and stone fruit flavours	19.95

NIVERNAIS - Wines from the upper reaches of the Loire

56	2004 Sancerre Les Culs de Beaujeu Francois Cotat Organic, no filtering or fining, a trace of residual sugar - atypical	35.95
57	2008 Menetou Salon ‘Clos de la Cure’ Domaine Roger Champault Tiny quantities available, round full and floral	25.95
60	2008 Quincy Domaine des Ballandors Chantal Wilk and Jean Tatin Dwarfed by its neighbour: Sancerre, Quincy makes similar wines from the same Sauvignon grape. Zesty-fresh gooseberry & nettles, delicious.	25.95
62	2008 Sancerre ‘Les Pierris’ Domaine Roger Champault Increasingly organic, attractive, fine and fragrant, nice weight. Delicious.	27.95
65	2007 Pouilly Fumé Buisson Renard Domaine Dagueneau More flinty than the Pur Sang – single vineyard, hand picked – needs time	49.95
66	2007 Pouilly Fumé Pur Sang Domaine Dagueneau ‘Thoroughbred’ Lemon citrus minerality – hints of tangerine and nectarine – a bit young	47.95
68	2008 Menetou Salon ‘Clos des Blanchais’ Domaine Henri Pelle Wonderful purity, elegance and richness – benchmark Sauvignon	29.95
69	2008 Pouilly Fumé Domaine Henri Bourgeris Classic Pouilly, nice blackcurrant leaf nose, elegant, rich well balanced.	29,50
70	2007 Sancerre ‘Le M.D.’ Domaine Henri Bourgeois Ripe concentrated, harvested from the Mont Damnes slopes.	32.50
71	2007 Sancerre ‘Akemenine’ Domaine Sebastien Riffault Wonderfully ripe fruity complex Sauvignon with character – organic.	39.50
72	2007 Pouilly Fume Les Demoiselles Domaine Henri Bourgeois 85% stainless steel, 15% in oak from the Troncais. Aged on fine lees.	37.95
79	2007 Sancerre Les Angelots Pascal and Nicolas Reverdy Old vines, low yields – Sauvignon with character, finesse and concentration	35.95

NIVERNAIS RED

77	2008 Sancerre Rouge Les Pierris Roger Champault Attractive, lively Pinot Noir fruit with good concentration.	27.50
78	2006 Sancerre Rouge Cote de Champtin Roger Champault 50 year old vines giving very low yields, oak-aged - long lingering finish.	37.50
86	2007 Sancerre Rouge ‘A NCOLAS’ Pascal & Nicolas Reverdy Lovely light cherry fruit, gentle tannins, good balance	37.95

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LOIRE RED 

ANJOU/SAUMUR RED

87	2008 Saumur Rouge Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers D.Tessier Lovely mouthwatering ripe fruit. Good weight with fresh finish.	16.50
88	2008 Rose de Loire Domaine Ogereau V. Ogereau Fresh attractive quaffing rose from a serious wine maker.	18.50
89	2008 Anjou Rouge Chateau de la Roulerie Phillipe Germain Very low yield, but quality high,, good fruit and soft tannins	19.75
90	2008 Anjou Gamay sur Spilite Claude Papin Dark fruits Gamay with hints of liquorice and leather – no lightweight.	22.95
91	2008 Anjou Gamay Le Champ de la Pierre Domaine Richou Berry fruits Gamay with more weight and complexity. Single vineyard.	25.95
92	2005 Anjou Villages Petra Alba Christophe Daviau Long gentle maceration, rich ripe fruit with soft easy tannins	29.50
93	2008 Anjou Gamay Domaine Richou Nice fruity Gamay, serve cool in summer, good weight.	19.95
94	2002 Anjou Villages Crois de Mission J.Y.Lebreton Good concentrated red fruit aroma – soft, easy tannin, fine and rare!	39.95
95	2007 Anjou Villages ‘Croix de Mission’ J.Y. Lebreton More classically Anjou, lovely elegance	22.95
96	2007 Anjou-Villages Clos de Coulaine Claude Papin Another huge weighty red from Claude. Hints of leather and spice	19.75
98	2007 Anjou Villages Brissac Domaine des Rochelles J.Y.Lebreton Vibrant red fruits, nose lovely balanced refined finish	21.95
99	2005 Anjou Villages Brissac V.V. Domaine Richou Showing very well currently. Damson earthiness with lovely rounded tannins	27.95
100	2007 Anjou-Villages ‘sur Spilite’ Claude Papin Bottled as ever with Claude, by soil type – lovely soft elegance and weight.	19.50
101	2005 Anjou Villages Rocca Nigra Christophe Daviau 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, nose of black fruits and liquorice – full and soft	29.50
102	2007 Anjou Villages Cote de la Houssaye Domaine Ogereau 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, very low yields aged in oak. Ripe and soft.	27.50
105	2008 Saumur Champigny Les Loups Noir Régis Neau Complex black fruits – nose soft and round with lovely soft tannins	29.95
104	2007 Anjou Villages Domaines Ogereau Long and powerful, black fruits, spicy and animal	21.95
103	2005 Saumur Champigny ‘Le Clos’ Foucault Wonderful structure, red and black fruits with a hint of tobacco.	42.50
106	2009 Saumur Champigny Domaine des Roches Neuves T. Germain Lots of ripe fruit and concentration from 25 year old vines. Fabulous vintage	22.50
107	2008 Saumur Champigny Domaine de Nerleux Régis Neau Wonderful quaffing Champigny by the ever consistent Régis.	19.75
108	2006 Saumur Champigny Grand Clos Chateau de Villeneuve J.P. Chevalier Lovely blackberry & blackcurrant fruit – elegant structure and balance	35.95
109	2008 Saumur Champigny ‘Les Chatains’ Regis Neau Old vines, wonderful concentration of exceptional ripe fruit - Superb	39.95
111	2007 Saumur Champigny Château de Villeneuve J.P. Chevalier Without doubt one of the leading growers. Big, ripe, full and soft – lovely. Out of stock	22.95
112	2005 Saumur Champigny Les Poveux Foucault Freres Bags of vibrant fruit and lovely structure – delicious (in about 5 years time)	55.00
114	2003 Saumur Champigny Domiane des Roches Neuves T Germain Low yielding 80 – 100 year old vines, deep cassis fruit and fine tannin	35.95
115	2005 Saumur Champigny ‘Le Bourg’ Foucault Freres New oak, one hectare of old vines – black fruit and soft tannic structure	59.95
113	2006 Saumur Champigny VV Grand Clos Chateau de Villeneuve J.P. Chevalier Immense weight and concentration. Huge dark berry fruit, lovely balance. Out of stock	32.95
110	2008 Saumur Champigny Terres Chaudes Terry Germain Aged 2 years in oak, lovely finesse and complexity – showing well	29.95
116	2005 Saumur Champigny Le Grand Clos J.P Chevalier Lovely red fruit nose, soft and full – wonderful long balanced finish	39.95
118	2000 Saumur Champigny Marginal Thierry Germain Lovely concentration, nice ripe fruit with hint of oak on the finish	35.95
119	2004 Saumur Champigny Les Poyeux Foucault Very low yield, elegant structure with huge potential Drinking superbly	45.95

CHINON

120	2008 Chinon Domaines de la Perriere Baudry Dutour Nose of cherry, raspberry and redcurrant - soft and fruity	19.95
121	2007 Chinon V.V Domaine de la Perriere Baudry Dutour Lighter earlier drinking vintage showing very well at present.	25.95
122	2007 Chinon Beaumont Pierre Breton 6 hectacres of old vines on clay – limestone soil. Attractively fruity.	25.95
123	1998 Chinon V.V Domaine de la Perriere Baudry Dutour Wonderful result from what’s considered a lesser vintage – delicious.	32.95
124	1999 Chinon V.V Domaine de la Perriere Baudry Dutour Somewhat overlooked vintage which has surprised many with its high quality.	35.95
125	2008 Chinon ‘Tradition’ Philippe Alliet Lovely elegant fraise de bois – ripe fruit drinking well	24.95
126	2005 Chinon V.V Domaine de la Perriere Baudry Dutour Lovely concentrated black fruit nose, weight and elegance.	35.95
127	2002 Chinon V.V. Domaine de la Perrière Baudry Dutour Ripe elegant fruit with long soft tannins.	32.95
129	2006 Chinon V.V. Domine de la Perriere Baudry/Dutour A vintage somewhat overshadowed by ’05 but now drinking very well	27.50
131	1999 Chinon Philippe Alliet Underrated vintage, showing well with the right amount of bottle age	39.95
133	2007 Chinon V.V. Philippe Alliet Old vines, early drinking vintage showing well	29.95
134	2007 Chinon Coteau de Noire Philippe Alliet Aged for a short time in oak, lovely concentration and smokey fruit	35.95

SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL

153	2008 St. Nicolas de Bourgueil Les Rouilliere Frédéric Mabileau Son of Jean Paul - now making very much his own style of wine, somewhat softer and rounder than his Dad’s, but with much the same elegance.	19.75
155	2008 St. Nicolas de Bourgueil ‘Edipse’ Frederic Mabileau 60 year old vines, fermented in 600 litre barrels, black and red fruits	35.95
157	2007 St. Nicolas de Bourgueil La Mine Yannicel Anivault Young vines drinking well – lively, red, juicy fruit with gentle tannins	29.95
158	2007 St. Nicolas de Bourgueil Les Coutures Frederic Mabileau 40 year old vines, left in oak for 9 months giving ripe fruit balanced with soft tannins	27.95

BOURGUEIL

163	2008 Bourguei Cuvee V.V. Delisle Boucard 08’s are drinking well at the moment, bags of fruit and flavour	24.95
164	2008 Bourgueil La Coudraye Yannick Amirault 30 year old vines, 11 months in oak, lovely fresh fruit. Drink now or keep for 5 years	25.95
165	2006 Bourgueil Les Galichets Domained de la Chevalerie Caslot Deliciously vibrant black cherry fruit with old vines complexity	25.95
167	2008 Bourgueil Racines Frederic Mabileau Malolatic fermentation in barrel, no filtration, hints of blackberry and oak, soft tannins	27.95
173	2007 Bourgueil Le Grand Clos Yannick Amirault Fermentation in oak vats, no filtration – big round with gentle tannins	27.95
174	2006 Bourgueil Les Quarntierns Yannick Amirault 40-50 year old vines on limestone slopes giving complex fruit and structure	35.95
177	2003 Bourgueil Cuvee V.V. Lame Delisle Boucard Rich gamey nose - full and ripe, long well balanced finish	27.95
178	2006 Bourgueil La Petite Cave Yannick Amirault On limestone soil – old vines, hand picked, low yields – fermented in oak vats	35.95
180	2002 Bourgueil Cuvee Pretsige. Lame Delisle Boucard Nice elegance, red fruits and violets, soft tannins	29.95

EASTERN TOURAINE

182	2006 Touraine Pinot Noir Clos du Tue-Boeuf Puzelat The ‘Pope of unsulphured wine’ – whacky but wonderfully fruity and complex	19.95
185	2008 Touraine Gamay Vincent Roussely Gamay with real weight and zest – wonderful, drink all year round.	18.95
186	2007 Touraine Gamay ‘Vigne Françaises’ Marionnet Pre–phylloxera, ungrafted vines, rich full bodied, perfumed fruit	23.95
187	2007 Touraine KO ‘IN COT WE TRUST’ Puzelat Otherwise known as Malbec – lovely juicy fruit – long liquorice finish	19.95
188	2007 Touraine Rouge Anthologie du Clos Vincent Roussely Old parcel of Cabernet, Gamay and Cot, hand picked, matured I French oak barrels	19.95

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LOIRE VALLEY - SWEET WINE 

Outside of Sauternes the Loire Valley is the greatest world producer of non-fortified sweet wine. The style is somewhat different to most other sweet wines. Due to the Chenin Blanc grape's high acidity, Layons and Vouvrays, when late picked for botrytis, have a wonderful balance of fresh, clean fruity sweetness and acidity. Never cloying, these wines can live for many years - 100 years plus in great vintages. These wines are best drunk with fruit desserts or on their own at the end of a meal or, like the French, as a special aperitif. They are especially good with blue cheeses and foie gras.

THE LAYON, AUBANCE AND COTEAUX de SAUMUR

These are several of the main areas for the sweet whites in Anjou. Both the Layon and Aubance are ambling, somnolent tributaries of the Loire. When conditions are right they provide the autumnal morning mists that helps botrytis to develop.

301	2006 Coteaux du Layon ‘Rochefort’ Claude Papin	21.95
303	2007 Coteaux du Layon Les Soucheries Claude Papin (50cl)	29.95
304	2007 Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu Les Rouannières Claude Papin (50cl)	29.95
305	2004 Coteaux de L’Aubance Domaine de Rochelles JY Lebreton	25.95
306	1990 Coteaux de L’Aubance Les Trois Desmoiselles D. Richou (75cl)	52.00
307	2003 Coteaux de L’Aubance Ambre de Rochelles JY Lebreton	35.95
308	1996 Coteaux du Layon ST Lambert Cuvee Nectar Pascal Cailleau (75cl)	49.50
309	2007 Coteaux du Layon Chaume Claude Papin	29.95
311	1990 Roche aux Moines Moelleux Cuvee Chevalier Buhard Soulez (75 cl)	45.00
312	1999 Coteaux du Layon Grains Nobles Patrica Baudouin (50cl)	39.95
314	1999 Coteaux du Layon Chaume Pithon (50cl)	35.95
316	1997 Coteaux du Layon St Lambert Selection de Grains Noble Robineau (75cl)	45.00
317	1997 Coteaux de L’Aubance Clos des Huttieres Domaine de Montgilet (50cl)	35.95
318	2005 Coteaux de L’Aubance Cuvee Selection Christophe Daviau (75 cl)	25.95
319	1994 Coteaux du Layon Maria Juby Baudouin (50cl)	39.95
320	2005 Coteaux de L’Aubance Cuvee Grand Pierre Christophe Daviau (75 cl)	39.95

BONNEZEAUX & QUARTS DE CHAUME AND CHAUME

These are the two crus of the Coteaux du Layon and the top growers here produce the best wines of the Layon. Quarts de Chaume has just 30 hectares of vines divided between no more than 10 growers. Bonnezeaux is larger with 80 hectares and the quality is more variable.

332	2006 Quarts de Chaume Claude Papin (50cl)	39.95
333	1978 Quarts de Chaume Château de Belle Rive Labance (75cl)	80.00
334	1976 Quarts de Chaume Château de Belle Rive J. Lalanne (75cl)	90.00
337	1985 Bonnezeaux Château de Fesles Boivin (75cl)	95.00
338	2007 Coteaux du Layon Chaume Château de la Roulerie (50cl)	39.95
339	1995 Coteaux du Layon Chaume Claude Papin (50cl)	47.95
340	1989 Bonnezeaux Chateau de Fesles J. Boivin	90.00

VOUVRAY MOELLEUX

The appellation lies immediately to the east of Tours, on the north bank of the Loire. In favourable years the grapes are affected by botrytis. Vouvray Moelleux tends to be a little more austere than those from Anjou but has similarly magnificent ageing potential.

349	1989 Vouvray Moelleux Cuvée CC Champalou	79.50
344	1989 Vouvray Moelleux Le Marigny Domaine des Aubuisieres Fouquet	85.00
345	1990 Vouvray Moelleux Le Marigny Domaine des Aubuisieres Fouquet	70.00
346	1990 Vouvray Moelleux Cuvée Alexandre Fourquet	70.00
347	1989 Vouvray Moelleux ‘Grand Année’ Bernard Fourquet.	79.00
350	1996 Vouvray Moelleux Le Moat Huet	42.50
351	1990 Vouvray Moelleux 1er Trie Clos du Bourg	97.50
352	1989 Vouvray Moelleux Le Mont 1er Trie	99.75
353	1959 Vouvray Moelleux Le Haut Lieu	150.00

LOIRE VALLEY SPARKLING: METHODE TRADITIONELLE

190	Crémant de Loire Brut Domaine de Nerleux Régis Neau We think Régis’ slightly dry lemony Crémant is superb. A delicious aperitif.	22.95
191	Vouvray Brut Methode Traditionelle Domaine Champalou Classic Vouvray character in sparkling form – delicious.	24.95
194	2001 Vouvray Pétillant Brut Domaine Huet Classic sparkling Vouvray - creamy, rich with balancing acidity and very gentle mousse.	39.95
195	Crémant de Loire Rosé Domaine de Nerleux Régis Neau Delightfully elegant, fragrant, fruity sparkler from Saumur	22.95
196	N.V. Montlouis Pétillant Naturel Non Dose ‘Triple Zero’ Jacky Blot No chapitilisation or any added sugar at any stage – perfectly natural sparkling wine	29.95
192	2005 Crémant de Loire Domaine Richou Secondary fermentation from natural grape sugar – weight, complexity & elegance	29.95

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OTHER REGIONS 

CHAMPAGNE

200	NV Chanpagne J.P. Robert Reserve Brut Pinot Noir and Chardonnay – lovely yeasty nose and fine fruity palate	32.95
199	Gallimand Brut Rosé N.V, 100% Pinot Noir – full, elegantly perfumed Rosé – with gently fizz	32.95
201	Taittinger Brut Reserve Very traditional Champagne - oak aged, rich & full.	42.95

OTHER FRENCH REDS 

218	2007 Fleurie Le Printemps Yvon Metras The return of our favourite Fleurie producer. Low yields, hand picked, organic, wonderfully fruity and structured.	29.95
219	2007 Moulin a Vent Yvon Metras Elegant and expressive with bags of potential	27.50
220	2007 Morgon “Cote du Py” Jean Feillard Simply one of the best cru beaujolais we’ve tasted	27.95

BORDEAUX RED WINE

221

2006 Château Penin Grand Selection Ph. Carteyron Made from predominately Merlot, this is a lovely ripe well balanced claret.

24.95

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NEW WORLD SELECTION 

NEW ZEALAND

Recently established vineyard at Ram Paddock near Amberley, North Canterbury.

234	2006 Waipara West Sauvignon	19.75
235	2005 Waipara West Riesling	21.95

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THE HALF BOTTLE LIST

Half bottles are a difficult area for restaurants, many suppliers do not have them and when they do, they will not always be the same vintage as the full bottles offered. As we import direct from growers in the Loire Valley, we can and do ask them to specially bottle some for us. This has met with the odd refusal and sometimes the premium charged for half bottles can be exorbitant, but we persevere because our customers like them especially at lunch times.

DRY WHITE LOIRE

1A	2009 Saumur Blanc Domaine des Nerleux	9.95
2A	2008 Quincy Domaine des Ballandors	12.95
3A	2008 Sancerre ‘Les Pierris’ Champault	15.25
4A	2008 Pouilly Fumé Domaine des Berthiers Jean Claude Daquelean	14.95
6A	2008 Muscadet sur Lie Domaine Pierre de la Grange P. Luneau	9.95

RED LOIRE

9A	2009 Chateau de la Roulerie, Cabernet Franc Phillipe Germain	10.95
10A	2006 Anjou Rouge Domaine Ogereau Vincent Ogereau	9.95
11A	2008 Chinon Domaine de Perrière C Baudry	10.95
12A	2006 Anjou Villages Domaine Ogereau	14.95
15A	2007 Bourgueil Peu Mulean Domaine de la Chevalerie	12.95
16A	2006 Chinon Domaine Alain Lorieux Pascal and Alain Lorieux	12.95
17A	2007 Saumur Champigny Domaine de Nerleux Régis Neau	12.95
18A	2008 St Nicolas de Bourgueil Les Rouillères	12.95
21A	2007 Saumur Champigny Les Chatains Regis Neau	13.95
22A	2006 Saumur Champigny V.V. Domaine Filliatreau	14.95
25A	2002 Bourgueil Cuvee Prestige Lame Delisle Boucard	15.95
24A	2003 Bourgueil Cuvee Prestige Lame Delisle Boucard	16.50
23A	2005 Bourgueil Cuvee Prestige Lame Delisle Boucard	15.95

LOIRE DEMI SEC

39A

1989 Coteaux de L’Aubance ‘Trie de Vendanges’ Domaine Richou

27.95

LOIRE SWEET

42A

2005 Bonnezeaux Château de Fesles Bernard Germain

25.95

HALF BOTTLES FROM OTHER REGIONS

CHAMPAGNE

51A	Bernard Robert NV. Brut Delightful Champagne – useful in halves!	16.95
52A	Philipponat NV Royale Reserve Brut	21.50

Last updated 22-06 07-

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