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DIVINE GRAPE
Divine Grape is the brand name of the Park Resort’s proprietary wine. Both wines are selected for their quality, value and style. Kate Spencer has been commissioned by the hotel to paint the label for each.
1.Divine Grape White £17.95
Sauvignon, 2005. Appellation Reuilly Controlee.
Reuilly is in the heart of the Loire, between Sancerre and Vouvray. Jean Louis Beurdin’s wine is fruity, floral and dry. It is an incomparable choice with fish, seafood or as an aperitif on its own.
2.Divine Grape Red £17.95
La Bouscade, 2005. Appellation Minervois Controlee
Winemaker David Cowderay has made an exceptional cool fermentation red from a blend of grenache, syrah and mouvedre which is lightly oaked, and has violet, cassis and coconut aromas and a toasty finish.
WINE BY THE GLASS
WHITE WINE
Jules Feraud Brut, Champagne, France NV £8.00 125ml
Divine Grape White Sauvignon, Appellation Reuilly Controlee 2005. £4.50 175ml
Delle Venezie Pinot Grigio, Lagaria, Italy 2005 £5.00 175ml
Chacma’s Bark Chardonnay, Western Cape, South Africa 2006 £4.75 175ml
RED WINE
Divine Grape Red, La Bouscade, 2005. Appellation Minervois Controlee £4.50 175ml
Domaine la Galinière Merlot, Vin de Pays, France 2005 £4.00 175ml
Falernia Carmenere, Elqui Valley, Chile 2005 £4.50 175ml
West Brook Pinot Noir , Marlborough, New Zealand 2005 £6.00 175ml
CHAMPAGNE AND SPARKLING WINES
AUSTRALIA
3.Currabridge, Brut NV £20.00
A great value Australian fizz with a fine mousse, packed full of ripe fruit, consistently good. Great value.
SPAIN
4.Juve Y Camps, Cava, 2004 £27.00
Aristocrat of cava houses, rare in UK, take pride of place in Barcelona's finest restaurants. Refined, smooth.
CHAMPAGNE
5.Jules Feraud Brut NV £32.000
Rich, savoury nose. Mainly made from Pinot Meunier. Powerful but elegant, dry and balanced.
6.Pol Roger White Foil NV, Champagne, France NV £48.00
Churchill's favourite. He had a bottle every day! The least flashy, but finest quality of the grand marques.
7.Bollinger Brut NV £55.00
Superb quality. Popular and always superb, Bollinger’s renown is down to its clever blending techniques
8.Georges Vesselle Brut Grand Cru 2000, Champagne, £68.00
From 100% Grand Cru vineyards in the village of Bouzy, full bodied and rich.
9.Krug Grand Cuvée £100.00
The long, lingering finish is both nutty and toasty, ending with a final flourish of freshness
REFRESHINGLY CRISP WHITES
Fresh, fragrant with a crisp acidity – a lighter dry style that is great with white meat and fish
AUSTRIA
10.Gelber Muskateller, Rust, 2006 £21.00
Off dry muskateller brings out the white peach and lychee flavours of a summery white. Balanced acidity.
FRANCE
11.Vigné-Lourac, Mauzac Sauvignon 2006 £15.50
Pale, clean and crisp; fresh young wine with a good level of light green fruit and clean, zesty acidity.
12.Chateau Montdoyen Semillon Sauvignon 2005 £21.00
Biodynamic. Quince and melon aromas give way to pineapple and gooseberry flavours, long finish.
13.Sancerre Cuvée Florés, Loire Valley 2005 £30.00
Classic grassy, green apple style Sancerre. Youthful, clean and pale coloured with plenty of zingy acidity.
14.Pouilly Fume, Domaine Riaux, Loire Valley 2005 £36.00
Typical flinty sauvignon, with flavours of white peach and gooseberry.
ITALY
15.Greco di Tufo, Terradora, Campania 2006 £35.00
Intense and quite full bodied, this minerally, unoaked white is both rich and refreshing.
NEW ZEALAND
16.West Brook Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2006 £25.50
Gooseberry and herbaceous flavours, citrus aromas, balanced acidity, powerful finish.
SOUTH AFRICA
17.Lutzville Sauvignon Blanc, Olifants River Valley 2006 £18.00
Crisp and refreshing, with grassy flavours and a twist of passion fruit.
EASY DRINKING, AROMATIC WHITES
Lots of fruit on the nose, really ripe with softer acidity – good easy drinking wines that are perfect for parties
AUSTRIA
18.Satzen Gruner Vertliner, Weingut Manfred Felsner, Kremstal 2006 £23.50
Seductive and smoky on the nose, has exotic spicy fruit flavours with a peppery edge.
AUSTRALIA
19.Stickleback White, Semillon Chardonnay Verdelho 2006 £17.50
Lemon zest and pear balanced by refreshing, crisp acid and a long, lifted finish.
20.Harewood Estate Riesling, Porongurup 2005 £23.00
Flavours of green apple and passion fruit leading to more austere lemons and limes.
ARGENTINA
21.Puelo Chenin Semillon, San Rafael, 2006 by the carafe, 500ml £10.00, litre £19.50
Rich fruity nose, good concentration of tropical fruit with a lemony edge.
CALIFORNIA
22.Wente Hayes Ranch Pinot Grigio 'Night Harvest' 2005 £21.00
Crisp and very refreshing, with flavours of minerals and pears
ITALY
23.Delle Venezie Pinot Grigio, Lagaria 2006 £20.00
Brilliant colour and vibrant citrus fruit, with a crisp and zesty finish
24.Ribolla Gialla, Vigna Treverso, Colli Orientali del Friuli 2006 £30.00
Aromatic and full of apricot and peach flavours.
SPAIN
25.Vallobera Añada, White Rioja, Spain 2005 £18.00
Fresh and expressive bouquet. Well balanced smooth and fresh and floral and citrus tones.
INTENSE, STRUCTURED WHITES
Richer style, much more weight and body which goes well with dishes with creamy sauces, game or meaty fish.
AUSTRALIA
26.Moss Wood Semillon, Margaret River, Western Australia 2005 £34.00
This full bodied, lime scented wine is perfect with spicy fish and white meat dishes
CALIFORNIA
27.Bogle Estate Chardonnay, Clarksburg, California 2005 £27.00
The fruit basket in your glass includes apples and pears, and a touch of apricot.
FRANCE
28.Domaine Lafage Chardonnay, VdP Cotes Catalanes 2006 £25.00
Elegant Burgundian styled chardonnay, with citrus and stone fruits and a gentle kiss of oak.
29.Chablis-Marronniers 2005 £29.50
Rich ripe aromas of melon and apple come through from this weighty Chablis.
30.Mercurey Blanc, Domaine Michel Juillot, Cote Challonais 2004 £42.00
Rich and full white burgundy, with generous fruit and well integrated oak.
31.Rieling Kirchberg Grand Cru, Domaine Jean Sipp, Alsace 2004 £45.00
Magnificent rich, yet dry, riesling, with citrus and peach flavours.
32.Meursault 'Narvaux', Domaine Borgeot, Cote de Beaune 2005 £50.00
Restrained oak and full pure fruit mark this as a wine of great finesse and elegance.
SOUTH AFRICA
33.Chacma’s Bark Chardonnay, Western Cape 2006 £18.50
Fruity melon, peach and kiwi nose, with a touch of refreshing zing of lemon as well.
ROSE
ITALY
34.Pinot Grigio Rose, Ca' del Bianco, Veneto 2006 £18.00
Very pale rose, with summer fruits and a refreshing dry finish.
FRANCE
35.Domaine Gavoty Cotes de Provence Rose 2006 £23.00
Full bodied rose comes from the finest producer in Provence and is a treat with grilled food and garlic based dishes.
36.Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits Rose, Aurelien Verdet, France 2006 £35.00
Pale elegant and complex rose, with raspberry and redcurrant flavours and a dry, structured finish.
CHAMPAGNE
37.Laurent Perrier Rose NV £65.00
Melange of flavours consisting of fresh strawberries, raspberries and wild cherries.
SOFT, ELEGANT REDS
Lighter in colour, often showing more red fruit flavours. Easy to drink on their own, or match with lighter dishes such as white meats or Fish.
ARGENTINA
38.Puelo Bonarda Malbec, Sam Rafael, Argentina 2006 by the carafe, 500ml £10.00, litre £19.50
Savoury, juicy fruit on the nose leads to a vividly juicy palate with a nice savouriness and good acidity.
CHILE
39.Vina Carmen, Pinot Noir, Aconcagua Valley 2006 £22.50
Fruit driven, very pure pinot, with lush ripe tannins and red cherry flavours. Can be served lightly chilled.
FRANCE
40.Côtes du Rhône, Domaine de la Guintrandy 2005 £18.00
Predominately Grenache which brings out the red berry fruit and aromas..
41.Anjou Gamay, Domaine de Brizé, Loire Valley 2006 (organic) £22.00
Lovely richness and depth of red berry flavour that, makes it a cut above the rest.
42.Fleurie, Domaine Luce Chevalier, France 2006 £26.00
Floral aromas, concentrated red berries, wild cherry flavours and intense flavours on the palate
43.Bourgogne Rouge 'La Lomas', Vignerons de Buxy, Burgundy 2004 £26.50
Delightful red burgundy, with sweet red fruits and fine elegant tannins.
44.Beaumes de Venise Rouge, Chateau Redortier, Rhone Valley 2003 £27.50
Warm and rich, with red fruits and spice, with gentle tannins backing the baked fruit flavours.
NEW ZEALAND
45.West Brook Pinot Noir , Marlborough, 2005 £25.50
Layered with ripe stone fruits such as black cherry and plum rose blossom and dark chocolate.
MEDIUM-BODIED, PERSISTENT REDS
A little more colour and slightly firmer tannins, really fruity so perfect with a variety of dishes – good all rounders.
FRANCE
46.Domaine la Galinière Merlot , Vin de Pays 2005 £15.50
Aromas of black chocolate and dark cherries, with flavours of dark fruits, spices, and chocolate.
47.Chateau Mélin, 1ère Côtes de Bordeaux 2004/05 £22.50
This is still surprisingly youthful in flavour, although bottle-age has produced a succulent, velvety texture.
48.Givry ‘Champ Nalot’, Domaine Parizé, Burgundy 2004 £29.00
Delightfully pure Givry that is crammed with ripe raspberry-like Pinot Noir character.
49.Gigondas, Domaine des Bosquets, Rhone Valley, France 2004 £34.00
Rich and spicy, this wine is full of black cherry and blackcurrant fruit flavours.
50.Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone Valley 2004/05 £40.00
Sweet, seductive, perfumed, spice-box-charged red, exotic spice and fruit is a terrific southern Rhône treat!
51.Nuits St Georges, Domaine Daniel Bocquenet, Cote de Nuits, France 2004 £49.00
Deep raspberry and cherry fruit flavours and wonderfully textured tannins.
SPAIN
52.San Pedro Rioja, Rioja Alavesa, Spain 2005 £19.50
Sweet jammy fruit nose. Very soft, fresh and easy drinking with smooth tannins and cassis fruit.
SOUTH AFRICA
53.Fairvalley Pinotage, Coastal Region, South Africa 2005 £20.00
Ripe black fruit and sweet plums with leather nuances. Full flavoured, yet dry with an sweet black fruit finish.
COMPLEX, ELEGANT, STRUCTURED REDS
Much darker, firm and full bodied, with a degree of oak ageing. Great with red meat dishes.
CHILE
54.Falernia Carmenere, Elqui Valley 2005 £18.00
Very sweet ripeness on nose, possibly red gooseberry jam and a bit of green pepper.
ITALY
55.Le Mani, Negroamoro Salento 2004 £18.50
Intense fragrance of ripe fruit, wood and spices; balanced and smooth taste with a final note of carob.
ARGENTINA
56.Joffre e Hijas Grand Malbec, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina 2004 £20.00
Aromas of strawberry, cherry and raspberry, a hint of spice and delicate notes of jam, vanilla and chocolate.
AUSTRALIA
57.Heartland Shiraz, Limestone Coast 2005 £24.00
Chocolate, menthol and tobacco leaf on the nose. Plums, blackcurrant and spice flavours are abounding.
58.Cabernet Sauvignon 'Amy's blend', Moss Wood, Margaret River, 2005 £33.50
From Australia's finest producer of cabernet. Complex and elegant wine, with soft tannins and great length.
FRANCE
59.Crozes Hermitage, Domaine Pochon, Rhone Valley 2005 £27.00
Medium bodied and elegant, this brambly red combines ripe fruit and fine structure.
60.Chateau Teyssier, Grand Cru St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France 2004 £49.00
Ripe, rich and soft textured, made in a style that blends classical structure with modern approachability.
SPAIN
61.Rioja Reserva 'Vina Alberdi', La Rioja Alta, Spain 2000 £31.00
Classic, mellow oak aged reserva, full with flavours of plums, raisins and spice box.
SOUTH AFRICA
62.Cabernet Sauvignon, Jordan Estate, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2004 £33.00
Creamy cassis, spicy oak and hints of mint. Full and fine textured, with ripe integrated tannins.
DESSERT WINE AND PORT
AUSTRALIA
63.Campbells Rutherglen Muscat 37.5cl £18.50
Rich, and luscious with molasses, raisins and black toffee aromas.
CALIFORNIA
64.Quady Elysium Black Muscat, Central Valley, California. 2005 37.5cl £20.00
Rose-like aroma and lychee like flavor, It is wonderful with blue cheeses, with desserts containing red fruits (such as Summer Pudding), with vanilla, and dark chocolate
FRANCE
65.Muscat de Beaumes de Venise. 2005 37.5cl £16.50
Gentle aromatic notes of marmalade and citrus peel with a candied edge.
66.Chateau Petit Vedrines, Sauternes. 2003 37.5cl £23.00
The perception of sweetness is offset by fruit, dried apricot and melon, which makes this a very good partner for fruit deserts and cheese.
PORTUGAL
67.Gould Campbell Ruby £24.00
Deep red crimson, fresh and aromatic, well rounded and balanced. Very clean finish.
68.Gould Campbell LBV. 2000 £30.00
Full, clean and intense, bottled after at least four years ageing in cask.
69.Gould Campbell 10 Year Old Tawny £40.00
Firm fresh fruit within the soft nutty flavours that result from their long ageing in oak casks.
