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THE RSJ WINE LIST – Spring 2013

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 the delightful white and pink sparklers, the Crémant de Loire, made by the ‘Traditionelle’ method from Régis Neau at Domaine de Nerleux. The house selection is a full and fruity white from our old friend Dominique Tessier and the red is the soft and fragrant Caberent Franc from his Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers. The delightful dry rose is organically made by the David family at the Chateau de Passavant.

1	2011 Saumur Blanc Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers D Tessier	18.95
87	2011 Saumur Rouge Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers D Tessier	18.95
190	Crémant de Loire Brut Domaine de Nerleux Régis Neau	24.95
79	2011 Rosé de Loire Chateau de Passavant	19.50

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.
9	2010 Anjou Blanc Les Pierres Girard Yves Guegniard	24.95
16	2011 Anjou Blanc Château de la Roulerie P Germain	23.95
17	2009 Anjou Blanc Petit Prince Christophe Daviau	27.95
24	2011 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie Domaine du Verger Pierre Luneau	19.75
34	2010 Vouvray Sec Domaine Champalou	26.50
40	2011 Chinon Blanc Domaine de la Noblaie Jerome Billard	25.95
47	2011 Touraine Sauvignon Vincent Roussely	19.95
60	2011 Quincy Domaine des Ballandors Chantal Wilk & Jean Tatin	26.50
62	2011 Sancerre ‘Les Pierris’ Domaine Roger Champault	27.50
69	2011 Pouilly Fumé Domaine Treuillet	27.95
96	2010 Anjou Villages Brissac ‘Breton’ J Y Lebreton	25.95
107	2011 Saumur Champigny Domaine de Nerleux Regis Neau	20.50
124	2011 Chinon Domaine de la Noblaie Jerome Billard	23.95
153	2011 St Nicolas de Bourgueil Les Rouilleres Frederic Mabileau	24.95
167	2011 Bourgueil Racines Frederic Mabileau	29.95

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LOIRE WHITE 

ANJOU - SAUMUR DRY WHITE

1	2011 Saumur Blanc Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers D Tessier Nice weight ripe balanced finish with lovely freshness	18.95
2	2010 Anjou Blanc Chenin des Rouilleres Frederic Mabileau Organic, floral orange blossom nose - delicious	25.95
3	2011 Saumur Blanc Domaine de Nerleux Régis Neau Delightfully floral, honeyed nose, considerable fruit and long fresh finish.	21.50
4	2010 Anjou Blanc Domaine Richou Lovely freshness and minerality but nice weight and complexity.	27.95
5	2011 Sauvignon Domaine de Bablut Christophe Daviau Lovely citric exotic fruit nose – lychees. Lively fresh and organic	21.50
6	2009 Anjou Blanc Les Terres Blanches Stephane Bernoudeau Worked closely with Mark Angeli, biodynamic	37.50
7	2009 La Roche aux Moines Claude Papin Lovely steely minerality with a hint of honey and floral finish	32.95
8	2008 Anjou Blanc Haut de la Garde Claude Papin Crunchy caramel tinged fruit with balanced fresh finish	22.95
9	2010 Anjou Blanc Les Pierres Girard Yves Guegniard Complex lime blossom floral nose long soft dried fruits and almond palate.	24.95
11	2008 Saumur Blanc Fredric Mabileau Ripe peaches and passion fruit, with nice minerailty abd freshness.	32.95
12	2010 Savennières Clos de Coulaine Claude Papin Delightful, full, dry white, with bags of ripe honeyed fruit. Rich and complex.	25.95
13	2009 Saumur Blanc ‘L’ Insolite’ Thiery Germain Barrel fermented late picked full ripe and exotic. with lovely fresh acidity	35.95
14	2010 Saumur Blanc Château de Villeneuve J.P. Chevalier The early drinking Cuvée beautifully balanced, ripe and fruity - superb	25.95
15	2010 Saumur Blanc Les Loups Blancs Regis Neau Lovely oak vinified golden white with exotic quince and apricot nose	29.95
16	2011 Anjou Blanc Château de la Roulerie P Germain Property acquired by Phillippe in 2004. Stunning concentration and freshness	24.95
17	2009 Anjou Blanc Petit Prince Christophe Daviau Lovely floral fruity nose hints of peach and quince, nice elegance.	27.95
21	2010 Savennieres Clos du Grand Beaupreau Claude Papin Relatively new vineyard site, now producing fabulous complex dry white	29.95
19	2009 Savennieres ‘La Croix Picot’ Yves Guegniard Lovely floral sweetness (honeysuckle) fruity fresh quince and citric finish.	29.75
18	2010 Savennieres Clos du Grand Beaupreau Vincent Ogereau Lovely honeyed minerality, ripe fruit and stunning length..	29.95
20	2010 Savennieres Le Grand Beaupreau Yves Guegniard Elegant honeyed richness, fresh finish and lovely complexity	29.95
38	2009 Anjou Blanc Roches des Rochelles Lebreton Aged 12 months in oak, honeyed apricot nose, mineral drier fruits finish	29.50
41	2010 Anjou Blanc ‘En Chenin’ Domaine Ogereau Lovely floral nose – full flavoured Chenin with a good baalce. Fermented in large oak barrels – aged 15 months on lees	25.95
84	2010 Anjou Blanc ‘La Lune’ Ferme de la Sansonnieres Angeli 100% Natural wine – ripe honeyed nose with full soft exotic fresh finish	32.95
26	2001 Saumur Blanc L’Insolite Thierry Germain Simply stunning. Thierry’s only dry white, classic Chenin character – very low yields	45.00

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.

24	2011 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie Pierre Luneau Classic Muscadet with good fruit and pure zesty finish.	19.75
25	2011 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie Le Clos des Allees Old vines and 20% maceration pelliculaire (skin contact) gives extra depth.	24.95
23	2005 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie ‘Semper Excelsior’ Luneau Small parcel of vines on soil of schiste and gneiss terroir, wonderful fruit	35.95
27	2011 Melon de Bourgogne V.V Miss Terre Domaine de la Senechaliere New to the list, ripe exotic ‘Muscadet’ from Marc Presnot.	27.50
28	2003 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie ‘Semper Excelsior’ Luneau 65 year old vines, ‘lutte raisonnee’ 36 months in tank, lovely minerality.	45.95
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.	32.95
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.	29.95
31	1995 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie Le 'L' d'or de Luneau Still wonderfully fresh with yeasty, citric fruit finish	45.95

TOURAINE – DRY WHITE

47	2011 Touraine Sauvignon Vincent Roussely Classic ripe Sauvignon. Another impressive young producer in eastern Touraine.	19.95
32	2010 Touraine-Azay le Rideau Pascal Pibaleau Little seen appellation - not unlike Vouvray - this is one of the best, bags of fruit.	27.50
33	2010 Vouvray Sec La Dilettante Pierre Breton Slow vinfication in barrel, lovely mineral character, ripe, fresh and beautifully balanced.	29.50
34	2010 Vouvray Sec Domaine Champalou A good vintage for the best growers but care was required - drinking superbly.	26.50
37	2011 Touraine Blanc ‘Menu Pineau’ Franz Saumon Otherwise known as ‘Arbois’, native to the Loire. Full soft and fragrant.	29.50
44	2011 Montlouis ‘Clos de Chenes’ Franz Saumon Organic production from old vines, unfiltered and no sulphur - honeyed but dry	39.95
46	2010 Vouvray Clos du Portail Domaine Champalou Small parcel of vines, vinified in new oak. Soft ripe honeyed concentration.	35.95
56	2011 Montlouis Sec Dix Arpents Jacky Blot Wonderful purity on the nose, vibrant fresh minerality and richness.	35.95
59	2011 Montlouis Cuvee Remus Plus Jacky Blot 80-100 year old vines on20 hectares. Barrel fermented. Top dry cuvee from jacky	39.95
40	2010 Chinon Blanc Domaine de la Noblaie Jerome Billard Hand picked , three passages, citrus white peach nose, fresh finish. Delightful	25.95
66	2009 Chenin Blanc ‘La Port des Anges’ Domaine de la Noblaie Jerome Billard 2 years in 500 litre barrels, malo fermentation – notes of honey chestnut and liquirce	35.95
54	1996 Vouvray Sec Domaine Champalou Attractive minerality with hints of freshly mown hay – showing well	49.50

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	2010 Vouvray Le Mout	39.95
51	1983 Vouvray Le Haut Lieu	75.00
48	1973 Vouvray Clos du Bourg	85.95

VOUVRAY MONTLOUIS DEMI-SEC

43	2010 Vouvray demi sec Cuvée des Fondraux Didier Champalou Absolute delight at the moment, perfection with rich creamy sauces-rich and ripe.	29.95
35	2003 Vouvray demi-sec Le Mont Huet	45.95
76	2002 Vouvray demi-sec Le Mont Huet	47.95
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	39.95
53	1983 Vouvray demi-sec Clos du Bourg Huet	49.95
55	1971 Vouvray demi-sec Le Haut Lieu Huet	79.50
58	1952 Vouvray demi-sec Le Mont Huet	125.00
50	1959 Vouvray demi-sec Le Haut Lieu Huet	149.00
45	1989 Montlouis Vendange Tardive Berger	69.95

LOIRE ROSÉ

79	2011 Rose de Loire Chateau de Passavant Fresh dry fruity rose with a lovely balance	19.50
80	2011 Rose de Loire Ogereau Wonderful ripe fruit, dry with good length	19.50
81	2011 Cabernet D’Anjou Domaine Richou Full bodied rose with fresh finish and just a touch of sweetness.	24.95
82	2011 Sancerre Rose ‘Les Pierris’ Domaine Roger Champault Made from Pinot Noir, this has a lovely freshness with a good length.	27.95
85	2011 Chinon Rose Domaine de la Noblaie Stylish, elegant dry rose with lovely fruit and excellent balance.	21.50

NIVERNAIS - Wines from the upper reaches of the Loire

57	2011 Menetou Salon ‘Clos de la Cure’ Domaine Roger Champault Tiny quantities available, round full and floral	26.95
60	2011 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.	26.50
61	2011 Rouillly Blanc Les Lignis Les Demoiselles Tatin Young vines, 3^rd year of production, fresh, fine and floral	25.95
62	2011 Sancerre ‘Les Pierris’ Domaine Roger Champault Increasingly organic, attractive, fine and fragrant, nice weight. Delicious.	27.50
65	2007 Pouilly Fumé Buisson Renard Domaine Dagueneau More flinty than the Pur Sang – single vineyard, hand picked – needs time	49.95
68	2010 Menetou Salon ‘Clos des Blanchais’ Domaine Henri Pelle Wonderful purity, elegance and richness – benchmark Sauvignon	35.95
69	2011 Pouilly Fumé Domaine Trevillet Hints of grapefruit and lychees – good weight with fresh finish.	27,95
70	2011 Sancerre ‘Le M.D.’ Domaine Henri Bourgeois Ripe concentrated, harvested from the Mont Damnes slopes.	39.95
71	2010 Sancerre Civee D’Anton Henri Bourgeois 70 year old vines, biodynamic. 18 months in barrel. Complex layered fruit	45.95
72	2010 Pouilly Fume Les Demoiselles Domaine Henri Bourgeois 85% stainless steel, 15% in oak from the Troncais. Aged on fine lees.	39.95
67	1988 Sancerre La Grande Cote Francois Cotat (Magnum) Lovely complex minerality and citric fruits, not typically Sancerre – methode ancienne	125.00

NIVERNAIS RED

83	2010 Reuillly Rouge La Commanderie Les Demoiselles Tatin Lovely fragrant spicey Pinot Noir : fresh, red fruits finish	27.95
77	2011 Sancerre Rouge Les Pierris Domaine Roger Champault Attractive, lively Pinot Noir fruit with good concentration.	29.50
78	2010 Sancerre Rouge Cote de Champtin Domaine Roger Champault 40 year old vines Deep dark concentrated red fruit aroma - oak-aged - long lingering finish.	39.50

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LOIRE RED 

ANJOU/SAUMUR RED

87	2011 Saumur Rouge Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers D Tessier Lovely mouthwatering ripe fruit, good weight with fresh finish	18.95
86	2010 Anjou Gamay Le Champ de la Pierre’ Domaine Richou Wonderfully deep structured gamay with spicy nose and fruity finish.	25.95
89	2011 Anjou Rouge Chateau de la Roulerie Ph. Germain Vibrant red fruits nose concentrated fruit with soft tannins.	22.95
90	2010 Anjou Gamay ‘Sur Spilite’ Chateau Pierre Bise Claude Papin Traditional vinification – lots of concentration and structure. No lightweight gamay.	26.95
91	2010 Anjou Rouge Frederic Mabileau Ripe blackberry fruit with lovely weight, soft and complex – late harvest and low yield.	24.50
93	2010 Anjou Gamay Domaine Richou Nice fruity Gamay, serve cool in summer, good weight.	22.95
94	2010 Anjou Rouge ‘La Cerisaie’ Yves Guegniard Nose of ripe black berries with hint of chocolate fresh fruity finish. 20% Cabernet Sauvignon	22.95
95	2010 Anjou Villages Brissac ‘Croix de Mission’ J.Y. Lebreton 90% Cabernet Sauvignon - candied red and black fruits nose – elegant liquorice palate	28.95
96	2010 Anjou Villages Brissac ‘Breton’ J.Y Lebreton 80% Cab Franc, 20 % Cab Sauvignon. Red fruit nose soft easy tannic finish	25.95
97	2006 Anjou Villages V.V. Domaine Richou Not quite the power of the ’05 but drinking well	32.95
99	2009 Anjou Villages ‘Evanescence’ Yves Guegniard 30 days maceration 18 months in oak, prune and vanilla nose, soft full palate with hint of liquorice. Cabernet Sauvignon	29.95
100	2010 Anjou-Villages ‘sur Spilite’ Claude Papin Bottled as ever with Claude, by soil type – lovely soft elegance and weight.	23.95
101	2006 Anjou Villages Rocca Nigra Christophe Daviau 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, nose of black fruits and liquorice – full and soft	29.50
102	2008 Anjou Villages Cote de la Houssaye Domaine Ogereau 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, very low yields aged in oak. Ripe and soft.	39.50
108	1996 Anjou Rouge Les Gelinettes Mark Angeli Still has lovely colour, lead pencil and blackcurrant fruit – drinking superbly	45.00
103	2008 Anjou Villages Brissac Les Millerits J. Y. Lebreton Complex black fruits nose, full and oaky with lovely structured finish	45.95
105	2010 Saumur Champigny Les Loups Noir Régis Neau Complex black fruits – nose soft and round with lovely soft tannins	32.50
104	2007 Anjou Villages Domaines Ogereau Long and powerful, black fruits, spicy and animal	25.95
106	2011 Saumur Champigny Domaine des Roches Neuves T. Germain Lots of ripe fruit and concentration from 25 year old vines. Fabulous vintage	26.50
107	2011 Saumur Champigny Domaine de Nerleux Régis Neau Wonderful quaffing Champigny by the ever consistent Régis.	21.95
109	2009 Saumur Champigny ‘Les Chatains’ Regis Neau Old vines, wonderful concentration of exceptional ripe fruit - Superb	27.50
111	2009 Saumur Champigny Château de Villeneuve J.P. Chevalier Lovely ripe, juicy fruit with fine balance. Delicious	25.95
112	2005 Saumur Champigny Les Poveux Foucault Freres Bags of vibrant fruit and lovely structure – delicious, long complex finish	55.00
113	2009 Saumur Champigny Cuvee V.V. Chateau de Villeneuve J.P. Chevalier Vinified in 50 litre ‘tonnes’ of 2 and 3 yr old. Lovely concentration and dark fruit concentration	37.95
114	2009 Saumur Chanpigny V.V. Domaine Filliatreau 80 year old vines: dense complex blackcurrant fruit with fine tannic finish	35.95
115	2011 Saumur Champigny ‘Clos de la Bienboire’ J.P. Chevalier Designed as a light, fresh, fruity wine for drinking young	20.95
116	1996 Saumur Champigny Terres Chaudes Thierry Germain 45 year old vines on the slopes of Poyeux, lovely concentration and elegance	49.50
110	2009 Saumur Champigny Terres Chaudes Thierry Germain Aged 2 years in oak, lovely finesse and complexity – showing well	35.95
118	2008 Saumur Champigny Marginale Thierry Germain Lovely concentration, nice ripe fruit with hint of oak on the finish	45.95
117	2009 Saumur Champigny Chateau du Hureau Ph. Vatan 15 separate parcels, young and old vines, long fermentation and elegance. Smooth and supple.	35.50
119	2009 Saumur Champigny Le Grand Clos J.P. Chevalier Wonderful concentrated black fruit nose, rich, ripe toasty palate	45.00
121	2010 Saumur Champigny Porte Saint-Jean Domaine S. Dittiere Classic and very perfumed nose, good weight and fresh fruity finish.	29.95

CHINON

122	2011 Chinon Beaumont Pierre Breton 6 hectacres of old vines on clay – limestone soil. Attractively fruity.	29.95
124	2011 Chinon Domaine de la Noblaie Wonderful red fruit nose – fresh,, round and fruity	23.95
125	2009 Chinon Les Chiens Chiens Domaine de la Noblaie 12 months in oak and 8 months in stainless stee –fruity with hint of spice	24.50
126	2009 Chinon Les Blancs Manteaux Domaine de la Noblaie Named after the limestone hill – lovely balanced elegant ripe fruit	27.50
130	2009 Chinon ‘Pierre de Tuf’ Domaine de la Noblaie Lovely ripe black fruit nose with plump structured mouth	29.50
132	2002 Chinon V.V Philippe Alliet Lovely mature example from top Chinon producer. Black fruits and hints of leather.	55.00
133	2005 Chinon Les Blancs Manteaux Jerome Billard Great vintage, wine just released from Jeromes cellar long soft balance finish.	39.95
134	2000 Chinon Domaine de la Noblaie Jerome Billard Hints of raspberry and redcurrants. Soft easy tannins with gently persistent finish.	35.95
136	1989 Chinon V.V. Domine de la Perriere Baudry Hints of game and red fruits, elegant ripe tannic finish	39.95

SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL

153	2010 St. Nicolas de Bourgueil Les Rouillieres Frédéric Mabileau Light fruity and delicate, organic, fruity red fruit – ‘a wine for pleasure’.	24.95
155	2009 St. Nicolas de Bourgueil ‘Edipse’ Frederic Mabileau 60 year old vines, fermented in 600 litre barrels, black and red fruits	35.95
157	2009 St. Nicolas de Bourgueil La Mine Yannicel Anivault Young vines drinking well – lively, red, juicy fruit with gentle tannins	35.95
158	2010 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	29.95
159	2008 St. Nicolas de Bourgueil Les Rouilleres Frederic Mabileau Wonderful, rich, full bodied, structured complexity	39.95
161	1997 St. Nicolas de Bourgueil Les Graviers J P Mabileau Drink now - rich ripe with fascinating complex aromas. For those who like their wine fully mature	45.95

BOURGUEIL

165	2002 Chinon V.V Philippe Alliet Lovely mature example from top Chinon producer. Black fruits and hints of leather.	24.95
166	2005 Chinon Les Blancs Manteaux Jerome Billard Great vintage, wine just released from Jeromes cellar long soft balance finish.	27.95
167	2011 Bourgueil Racines Frederic Mabileau Malolatic fermentation in barrel, no filtration, hints of blackberry and oak, soft tannins	29.95
174	2007 Bourgueil Les Quartiers Yannick Amirault 40-50 year old vines on limestone slopes giving complex fruit and structure	35.95
175	2007 Bourguei Cuvee Prestige Lame Delisle Boucard Soft ripe dark fruit, full round smoky finish	27.50
176	2008 Bourgueil Cuvee Prestige Lame Delisle Boucard Top cuvee from this reliable estate vintage currently drinking well.	26.95
178	2007 Bourgueil La Petite Cave Yannick Amirault On limestone soil – old vines, hand picked, low yields – fermented in oak vats	37.95
179	2011 Bourgueil Pied de la Butte Jacky Blot 30/40 yr old vines give complexity and concentration. Stainless steel vinification gives freshness.	35.95
180	2009 Bourgueil Cuvee V.V. Lame Delisle Boucard Nice elegance, red fruits and violets, soft tannins	27.95
181	2005 Bourgueil Cuvee Prestige Lame Delisle Boucard Wonderful vintage still a little youthful bags of fruit and structure.	39.95

FIEFS VENDEENS

183	2011 Domaine St Nicolas ‘Les Clous’ Fiefs Vendeens Thierry Michon Chenin and Chardonnay, ginger, orange blossom notes and lovely minerality	26.95
184	2010 Domaine St Nicolas ‘Reflets’ Fiefs Vendeens Thierry Michon 60% Pinot Noir, 30% Gamay, 10% Cabernet Franc. Biodynamic. Ripe cherry fruit with lovely structure	27.95

EASTERN TOURAINE

185	2011 Touraine Gamay Vincent Roussely Gamay with real weight and zest – wonderful, drink all year round.	19.95
186	2010 Touraine Gamay ‘Vigne Françaises’ Marionnet Pre–phylloxera, ungrafted vines, rich full bodied, perfumed fruit	29.95
187	2010 Touraine KO ‘IN COT WE TRUST’ Puzelat Otherwise known as Malbec – lovely juicy fruit – long liquorice finish	29.50
188	2009 Touraine Rouge Anthologie du Clos Vincent Roussely Old parcel of Cabernet, Gamay and Cot, hand picked, matured I French oak barrels	23.50

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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	2011 Coteaux du Layon ‘St Lambert Domaine Ogereau (75cl)	27.95
304	2010 Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu Les Rouannières Claude Papin (50cl)	32.95
308	1996 Coteaux du Layon ST Lambert Cuvee Nectar Pascal Cailleau (75cl)	49.50
309	2009 Coteaux du Layon Chaume Claude Papin (50cl)	35.95
310	1995 Coteaux du Layon St Lambert Selection de Grains Noble Robineau (75cl)	45.00
313	2001 Coteaux du Layon ‘Cuvee Prestige’ Domaine Ogereau	45.00
314	1996 Coteaux du Layon St Lambert Michel Robineau (50cl)	45.00
315	1991 Coteaux du Layon St Lambert Domaine Ogereau (75cl)	45.00
320	2005 Coteaux de L’Aubance Cuvee Grand Pierre Christophe Daviau (75cl)	45.00
321	1990 Coteaux de L’Aubance Domaine de Montgilet V Lebreton (75cl)	59.95
322	1989 Coteaux de L’Aubance Trie de Vendange Domaine Richou (75cl)	49.95

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.

331	2010 Coteaux du Layon Chaume Domaine de la Bergerie Yves Guegniard	35.95
332	2008 Quarts de Chaume Claude Papin (50cl)	39.95
334	1976 Quarts de Chaume Château de Belle Rive J. Lalanne (75cl)	90.00
337	1985 Bonnezeaux Château de Fesles Boivin (75cl)	95.00
340	1989 Bonnezeaux Chateau de Fesles J. Boivin	99.00
341	1990 Coteaux du Layon Chaume Cuvee Louis Chateau de la Roulerie	85.00

VOUVRAY / MONTLOUIS MOELLEUX

These appellations lie immediately to the east of Tours, Vouvray on the north bank and Montlouis on the south 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.

343	1995 Vouvray Moelleux Le Marignyy Bernard Foquet	59.95
344	1989 Vouvray Moelleux Le Marigny Domaine des Aubuisieres Fouquet	85.00
345	1990 Vouvray Moelleux Le Marigny Domaine des Aubuisieres Fouquet	70.00
347	1989 Vouvray Moelleux ‘Grand Année’ Bernard Fourquet.	79.00
348	1997 Vouvray Moelleux Le Moat Huet	49.95
349	1989 Vouvray Moelleux Cuvée CC Champalou	89.50
351	1990 Vouvray Moelleux 1er Trie Clos du Bourg	85.00
352	1989 Vouvray Moelleux Le Mont 1er Trie	89.50
353	1959 Vouvray Moelleux Le Haut Lieu	195.00

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.	24.95
191	Vouvray Brut Methode Traditionelle Domaine Champalou Classic Vouvray character in sparkling form – delicious.	29.50
192	2008 Cremant de Loire Domaine Nature Domaine Richou No dosage, only grape sugar; faintly exotic with dry finish	35.95
195	Crémant de Loire Rosé Domaine de Nerleux Régis Neau Delightfully elegant, fragrant, fruity sparkler from Saumur	24.95
193	Saumur Bulles de Roche Thierry Germain & Michel Chevre Fine bead, nice citric minerality, dry (zero dosage) finish.	32.95
196	Montlouis Petillant Triple Zero La Taille aux Loups No added sugar only ripe grapes first fermentation in barrel, lovely purity and character. Very fine bubble	29.95

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OTHER REGIONS 

CHAMPAGNE

200	NV Chanpagne Le Brun de Neuville Pinot Noir and Chardonnay – lovely yeasty nose and fine fruity palate	39.95
199	Gallimard Brut Rosé N.V, 100% Pinot Noir – full, elegantly perfumed Rosé – with gently fizz	39.95
201	Lanson Brut Black Label One of the oldest Grande Marque Champagnes – no malo, fresh, fruity purity.	45.95

OTHER FRENCH REDS 

220

2010 Morgon “Cote du Py” Jean Feillard Simply one of the best cru beaujolais we’ve tasted – unfiltered, unfined, unsulphured

35.95

BORDEAUX RED WINE

221

2009 Château Penin Grand Selection P. Carteyron Made from predominately Merlot, this is a lovely ripe well balanced claret.

28.50

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NEW WORLD SELECTION 

NEW ZEALAND

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

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2005 Waipara West Riesling

25.95

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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	2011 Saumur Blanc Domaine de Nerleux, Regis & Amelie Neau	10.95
2A	2011 Quincy Domaine des Ballandors Cantal Wilk & Jean Tatin	14.75
3A	2011 Sancerre ‘Les Pierris’ Champault	14.95
4A	2011 Pouilly Fumé Domaine Treuillet Sebastien Treuillet	14.95
6A	2011 Muscadet sur Lie Domaine Pierre de la Grange. Pierre Luneau	11.25
8A	2011 Anjou Blanc Chateau de la Roulerie Ph. Germain	12.95

RED LOIRE

9A	2011 Anjou Rouge Chateau de la Roulerie Ph. Germain	12.95
10A	2010 Anjou Rouge Domaine Ogereau	11.95
12A	2011 Chinon Domaine de la Noblaie J Billard	12.95
15A	2007 Bourgueil Peu Muleau Domaine de la Chevalerie	14.95
17A	2010 Saumur Champigny Domaine de Nerleux Régis Neau	12.95
18A	2011 St Nicolas de Bourgueil Les Rouillères Frederic Mabileau	13.50
21A	2010 Saumur Champigny Les Chatains Regis Neau	13.95
22A	2010 Bourgueil Cuvee Prestige Lame Delisle Boucard	16.95
23A	2009 Bourgueil Cuvee V.V Lame Delisle Boucard	18.95
24A	2008 Bourgueil Cuvee Prestige Lame Delisle Boucard	17.95
25A	2005 Bourgueil Cuvee Prestige Lame Delisle Boucard	23.95
26A	2002 St Nicolas de Bourgueil ‘Les Graviers’ J P Mabileau	19.50

CHAMPAGNE

51A

Bernard Robert N.V Brut

21.95

Last updated 22-06 07-

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