Blakes Wine List 220410.pdf - Hard Days Night Hotel

Champagne:
Non-Vintage Grandes Marques: bottle: 125ml glass:
01 Mercier Brut (Champagne) £38.00 £7.95
The best selling Grandes Marques Champagne in France.
02 Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut (Champagne) £48.00 £8.95
The most popular Champagne in the UK. International Wine Challenge: Silver Medal.
03 Louis Roederer Premier Brut (Champagne) £55.00
Still owned by the same family who founded the house in 1776. Decanter World Wine Awards: Bronze Medal.
04 Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label Brut (Champagne) £60.00
This famous Champagne needs no introductions. International Wines & Sprits Competition: Bronze Medal.
05 Krug Grande Cuvée Brut (Champagne) £150.00
Established in 1843 and they only produce 400,000 bottles a year.
Rosé Non-Vintage Grandes Marques:
06 Mercier Rosé Brut (Champagne) £45.00 £8.50
A wine with lots of flavour and a really soft, approachable structure.
07 Moët & Chandon Imperial Rosé Brut (Champagne) £60.00 £10.95
A large percentage of red grapes are used giving a wonderfully fresh, floral style.
08 Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label Rosé Brut (Champagne) £75.00
The first house to produce a rosé Champagne – a speciality since 1775. Decanter World Wine Awards: Silver Medal.
09 Krug Rosé Brut (Champagne) £300.00
Produced in tiny quantities making this quite a rarity.
Vintage Grandes Marques:
10 Moët & Chandon Grand Brut 2003 (Champagne) £65.00
Considered one of the best vintage Champagnes on the market.
11 Dom Pérignon Brut 2000 (Champagne) £150.00
Dom Pérignon was a monk who dedicated his life to improve the quality of Champagne.
12 Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 2002 (Champagne) £250.00
Created by Louis Roederer this for Tsar Alexander II in 1876.
13 Dom Pérignon œnothèque Brut 1995 (Champagne) £600.00
“Come quickly, I am drinking the stars!” Dom Pérignon, 17th century.
Rosé Vintage Grandes Marques:
14 Dom Pérignon Rosé Brut 1998 (Champagne) £250.00
Considered to be the ultimate expression of Dom Pérignon.
15 Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé Brut 2002 (Champagne) £900.00
Extremely rare and extremely special.
Sparkling Whites: Bottle 125ml glass
16 Prosecco Extra Dry Fantinel NV (Friuli, Italy) £23.95 £5.50
Extra dry means the wine is richer and smoother than brut - great if you don’t like too dry.
17 Denbies Whitedowns Cuvée Brut 2004 (Surrey, England) £38.00
The quality and techniques used in this wine are amazing! Decanter World Wine Awards: Bronze Medal.
Sparkling Rose:
18 Prosecco-Raboso Sant Orsola Rosé NV (Piedmont, Italy) £23.95 £5.50
The addition of the Raboso gives the wine the lovely strawberry colour & flavour.
Sparkling Red:
19 Banrock Station Sparkling Shiraz NV (South-Eastern Australia) £23.95
A sparkling RED – yes red, if you’ve not tried it you’re missing out.

French White Wines: Bottle 175ml glass
20 Fortant Chardonnay (VdP d’Oc) £15.50 £4.25
Made by Robert Skalli, who pioneered the modern approach to winemaking in France.
21 Quincy ‘Le Rimonet’ Joseph Mellot (Loire) £25.00
Mellot set up his vineyards 500 years ago. Quincy is an area is just down the road from Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre.
22 Chablis ‘Gloire de Chablis’ J. Moreau et Fils (Chablis) £27.00 £6.95
Established for nearly 200 hundred years. International Wine Challenge: Commended.
23 Sancerre ‘Château de Sancerre’ Marnier-Lapostolle (Loire) £31.00
The Chateau is right in the heart of the quality land in Sancerre.
24 F.E. Trimbach Gewürztraminer (Alsace) £32.00
The house of Trimbach was founded in 1626 – this is a great example of their rich, rounded wines.
25 Saint-Véran 'Domaine Champ Meunier' Jacques Charlet (Burgundy) £37.00
The average age of the grape vines in this family estate is 40 years. Decanter World Wine Awards: Bronze Medal.
26 Montagny 1er Cru Montcuchot La Buxynoise (Burgundy) £35.00
A very modern Burgundian white - with no oak used in the production.
27 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Domaine Berthet-Rayne (Rhône) £38.00
Organic: A very rare wine.
28 Chablis 1er Cru Vaucoupin 'Domaine Molusson'
J. Moreau et Fils, Burgundy £45.00
A fantastic example produced by a fantastic winemaker. International Wine Challenge: Gold Medal.
Italian White Wines:
29 Orvieto Classico Secco Vigneto Torricella, Bigi (Umbria) £19.00 £4.95
Classico means the grapes are only sourced from the best vineyards. Secco means dry.
30 Gavi di Gavi ‘La Toledana’ Domini Villa Lanata (Piemonte) £25.50
Made in the heart of the region, from the finest land, using the best fruit. International Wine Challenge: Silver Medal.
31 Voga 'Italia' Pinot Grigio (delle Venezie) £27.00 £6.95
The foothills of the Alps around Venice, where this wine is made, is fabulous for Pinot Grigio.
Spanish White Wines:
32 Don Jacobo Rioja Blanco (Rioja) £21.00 £5.50
A fresh, crisp white Rioja made by a mulit-award winning producer.
33 Raimat Albariño ‘Viña 24’ (Costers del Segre) £29.00
Hand harvested grapes give us this well-rounded example. International Wine & Spirit Competition: Best In Class.
Australian White Wine:
34 Armidale Estate ‘Hill Grove’ Unoaked Viognier (South-East) £20.00
A really modern and fruity version of this classic grape variety.
Californian White Wine:
35 Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks Chardonnay (California) £19.50
Robert Mondavi is the founding father of new world wine. Decanter World Wine Awards: Bronze Medal.
English White Wine: Bottle 175ml glass
36 Denbies Flint Valley Dry White (Surrey) £23.00
A rather refined white with just a tiny touch of oak to add a spicy dimension.

New Zealand White Wines:
37 Vidal Riesling (Marlborough) £18.50
Produced from grapes harvested in the highly regarded Awatere Valley – the best in Marlborough.
38 Drylands Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) £27.00 £6.95
One of the most respected wineries in New Zealand. Decanter World Wine Awards: Bronze Medal.
39 Villa Maria ‘Clifford Bay Reserve’ Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) £37.50
This has to be tasted to be believed – simply stunning! Decanter World Wine Awards: Silver Medal.
Rosé Selection:
40 Veramonte Reserva Syrah Rosé (Casablanca Valley, Chile) £18.00 £4.75
Syrah is also known as Shiraz.
41 Torres De Casta Rosado (Catalunya, Spain) £21.00
Miguel Torres is the Godfather of modern Spanish winemaking. International Wine Challenge: Silver Medal.
42 Sancerre Rosé Le Rabault, Joseph Mellot (Loire Valley, France) £28.00 £7.25
A little rare rose made from Pinot Noir.
French Red Wines:
43 Fortant Merlot (VdP d’Oc) £15.50 £4.25
A super smooth red. International Wine Challenge: Red Winemaker of the Year.
44 Château Lamothe-Cissac, Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc (Bordeaux) £25.50
A highly respected Château leading the in modern Bordeaux revolution.
45 Fleurie Domaine de Prion, E. Loron et Fils (Beaujolais) £29.00
Established in 1917 and still owned by the Chanudet family, utilising 35 year old vines.
46 Crozes-Hermitage 'Comte de Raybois' A. Ogier et Fils (Rhône) £35.00
A rich, robust wine made from Syrah or Shiraz grapes.
47 Côte de Beaune-Villages ‘Réserve des Jacobins’ (Burgundy) £32.00
Sourced from several excellent vineyards within the Côte de Beaune.
48 Moulin-à-Vent ‘Château des Jacques’ Louis Jadot (Beaujolais) £35.00
The ‘King of Beaujolais’ - Château des Jacques is one most prestigious properties in Beaujolais.
49 Gevrey-Chambertin, Marie-Louise Parisot (Burgundy) £45.00
The vineyard is located on perfect grape-growing hills just outside the village.
50 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château Saint-André (Rhône Valley) £46.00
A small family owned winery producing quality wines.
51 Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru ‘Les Lavières’
Domaine Louis Jadot (Burgundy) £55.00
A top vineyard within the Côte de Beaune – typically smooth and silky.
Italian Red Wines: Bottle 175ml glass
52 Barbera d’Asti Superiore Sant Orsola (d’Asti) £17.00
Made from Barbera grapes grown in some of the best vineyards around the town of Asti.
53 Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Riserva, Ruffino (Toscana) £32.00
Only one of two Chianti wines permitted to use Riserva twice. Decanter World Wine Awards: Bronze Medal.
54 Barolo ‘Lo Zoccolaio’ Domini Villa Lanata (Piemonte) £45.00
The vineyards are located within the Village of Barolo itself. International Wine Challenge: Silver Medal.
55 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico ‘Le Origini’ Bolla (Venento) £55.00
This the original and first commercial release of Amarone, which began in 1953.

Lebanese Red Wine:
56 Chateau Musar Red Gaston Hochar (Bekaa Valley) £40.00
One of the most original and respected wineries in the world. International Wine Challenge: Bronze Medal.
Spanish Red Wines:
57 Marqués de Morano Reserva (Rioja) £24.00 £6.45
Made from Tempranillo, Mazuelo & Graciano – the classic grapes of Rioja.
58 Portia (Ribera del Duero) £38.00
Ribera wines are Spain’s best kept secret – this example is made the famous Faustino family.
Argentinean Red Wine:
59 Finca Flichman Reserva Malbec Oak-Aged (Mendoza) £18.00 £4.75
Malbec is a wonderful old French grape, utilised by one of Argentina’s best producers.
Australian Red Wine:
60 Barossa Valley Estate E Minor Shiraz (Barossa Valley) £23.00 £5.95
Grapes from 3 rd and 4 th generation growers are used to make this wine.
Californian Red Wines:
61 Estancia Pinot Noir 'Pinnacles' Monterey £27.00 £6.95
One of our favourite wines! Decanter World Wine Awards: Bronze Medal.
62 Ravenswood Sonoma County Zinfandel (Sonoma) £29.00
This is the flagship wine from the world’s leading Zinfandel producer. Decanter World Wine Awards: Bronze Medal.
New Zealand Red Wines:
63 Nobilo Merlot (East Coast) £28.50
The grapes where sourced from Gisborne and Hawkes Bay. International Wine Challenge: Bronze Medal.
64 Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir (Marlborough) £50.00
The cool climate of Marlborough is perfect for making world-class Pinot.
South African Red Wine:
65 Boschendal 1685 Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (Coastal Region) £22.50 £5.85
1685 was when the winery was founded. This is 60% Shiraz and 40% Cabernet blend.
66 Meerendal Pinotage (Durbanville) £27.00
Established in 1702. The grapes are hand-harvested off 50 year old vines.

Dessert Wines:
Bottle
67 (Half Bottle) Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
‘Cave des Vignerons’ (Rhône Valley, France) £13.00
A fresh, fruity style of wine. International Wine Challenge: Commended.
68 (Half Bottle) Hardys Botrytis Semillon (South-Eastern Australia) £17.00
Rich & concentrated, candied fruits dominate. International Wine Challenge: Silver Medal.
69 (50cl Bottle) Torres Moscatel Oro (Catalunya, Spain) £19.00
Shrivelled grapes are used to give an intense lusciousness.
70 (75cl Bottle) Chateau Sigalas-Rabaud
1er Cru Classe Sauternes 1997 (Bordeaux, France) £52.00
Low yields of ripe Semillon and Sauvignon are used to make this honey, flower blossom style.
White Half Bottles:
71 Mâcon-Villages Domaine de la Grange Magnien (Burgundy, France) £13.00
Made from vines that are up to 40 years old.
72 Chablis, Paul Deloux (Chablis, France) £14.00
A traditional style of Chablis. International Wine Challenge: Bronze Medal.
Red Half Bottles:
73 Bourgogne Pinot Noir ‘Couvent des Jacobins’ (Burgundy, France) £15.50
Made from a selection of Côte d’Or and Côte Chalonnaise villages.
74 Château du Seuil, Graves (Bordeaux, France) £17.00
A fantastic blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet. International Wine Challenge: Commended.