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Avail.
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Btl
Size
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WHITE
Wine
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Year
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Price per
Bottle
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VAT |
Tasting
Notes
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VAUD-Lavaux |
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LUC MASSY, Epesses
A traditional
family business going back 3 generations and owning some of the most
prestigious vineyards of Lavaux; like Epesses 'Clos de Boux' and Dézaley
'Chemin de Fer'.
Producing exquisite Chasselas and Sauvignon wines. |
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6 |
70cl |
St Saphorin 'Sous Les Rocs'
St Saphorin AOC |
2003 |
£13.00 |
100% Chasselas.
A very elegant nose of flowers, fruits and nuts. On the palate if is
elegant, round and refreshing; with a long finish with a very pleasant
tangy aftertaste.
This wine is soft and well rounded, so it is best on its own or
with light meals. |
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41 |
70cl |
Epesses 'Clos du Boux'
Grand Cru AOC |
2003 |
£15.00 |
100% Chasselas.
This wine has a fine nose of minerals and
spicy scents of fruits and flowers. On the palate it is full bodied and
powerful with with a long finish of elegant fruit and fresh acidity.
Ideal as an Aperitif, or with Terrines, Fish, White Meats and Cheese. |
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131 |
70cl |
Dézaley 'Chemin de Fer'
Grand Cru AOC |
2003 |
£17.00 |
100% Chasselas
This is from one of the very best
Dézaley vineyards.
It has a powerful, complex mineral nose of flowers and caramel. On the
palate there is an eloquent taste of terroir, coupled with an exquisite and smooth
fruitiness, followed by a long finish.
A good match for the best dishes of Foie Gras, Coquilles St. Jacques, and
Fish, Duck or Pheasant.
This is a wine that will definitely improve with age, 2005-2012. |
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VAUD-Chablais |
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DOMAINE de
L'OVAILLE, Yvorne
A traditional
family business making top quality Yvorne wine, which can be kept for 5-10
years in a good cellar. |
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6 |
70cl |
L'Ovaille, Yvorne |
2003 |
£17.00 |
100% Chasselas.
A very elegant nose, on the palate if is elegant, round and refreshing;
with a long finish.
This wine is soft and well rounded when young, but will develop many
additional flavours if kept beyond 2years - a worthwhile investment! |
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DOMAINE
HENRI BADOUX, Aigle
A traditional
family business which was founded in 1908 and which has grown to some 50
hectares. Focus is on producing quality wines by means of strict
vineyard management and the use of the latest vinification
technology/process in the cellar. |
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SOLD
OUT |
70cl |
'Les Murailles', Aigle |
2003 |
£17.00 |
100% Chasselas.
A very popular Swiss wine, easily recognized by the Lizard on the label.
A silky texture encloses the richness of the fruit, which is dense and
gentle on the palate.
This is a wine that is elegant and refined, ideal with seafood and Swiss
cheese. |
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VALAIS |
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RENE FAVRE & Fils
A family business that prides
itself on its status and reputation as a 'artisan' wine makers. |
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2 |
75cl
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Sauvignon Blanc
'Éleve sous Bois' |
1999 |
£15.00 |
This is a barrique aged wine giving it lot's
of depth and flavour.
Lots of fruit and very intense, with a very long lingering after taste! |
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9 |
75cl
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Petite Arvine St. Pierre |
1998 |
£18.00 |
Petite Arvine is a rare Swiss indigenous
grape, the wine is aged in oak barrels for 36 months which gives it
depth and body
This is a marvellous wine; soft, round but
with plenty of taste.
We have French clients that love this wine; so that must be saying
something!
If you want a change
from Chardonnay, try a bottle of this wine. |
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GERMANIER, Balavaud
This is a family run vineyard
producing wines of the highest quality, having won several Swiss
wine awards.
We are particularly proud of featuring these wines, which are very
difficult to find in the UK. |
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Please try a bottle, you
wont be disappointed! |
6
84 |
75cl
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Fendant Vétroz
'Les Terrasses' |
2004
2007 |
£10.00
£12.00 |
A top quality Fendant with plenty of body and
a nice flower-like bouquet with undertones of lime tree and flint stones.
Very harmonious; good by itself or with Light Meals, Cheese and of course
Fondue! |
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8 24 |
75cl |
Dôle Blanche |
2003 2004 |
£13.00
£14.00 |
Light pink, onion peel colour.
A tasty wine for drinking young.
Good by itself or as Aperitif, also with Fish and Cheese. |
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48 |
75cl |
Chardonnay du Valais |
2002
2003 |
£15.00
£16.00 |
If you want a change from Chasselas, this is
the wine to go for; easy to drink by itself or with food.
This wine has plenty of body and good structure - a firm client favourite! |
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40 |
75cl |
Amigne de Vétroz |
2002 |
£16.00 |
Made from the Amigne grape; medium dry, lush
and ripe.
Full-bodied, with a taste of dried fruit, apricot, peach and figs.
Elegant and balanced with a smoky finish. |
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16 |
75cl |
Arvine Blanc du Valais |
2003 |
£22.00 |
Made from the Arvine grape.
This wine literally explodes on the palate with viscous fruit and great
acidity.
Popular in top restaurants like the Ramsay MacDonald group. |
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12 |
37.5cl |
Mitis Amigne Reserve
(sweet dessert wine) |
2001 |
£24.00 |
Made from the Amigne grape.
This is a late harvest wine, which is full-bodies and very sweet, yet has
crisp lemony acidity.
Spicy mineral taste with a smoky finish.
Excellent with Foie Gras or as a Dessert wine. |
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2 |
70cl |
Bon Pére William
(Pear 'Williams' Schnapps) |
NV |
£25.00 |
Germanier is one of the best Williams
producers in Switzerland - well worth trying! |
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2 |
75cl |
Bon Pére William with Pear
(Pear 'Williams' Schnapps) |
NV |
£30.00 |
This is the classical bottle with the pear
grown inside whilst on the tree! |
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BUENDNER HERRSCHAFT |
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B&T STUDACH
This is a
family run vineyard producing wines of the highest quality.
In a 2003 issue of 'Schweizer Illustrierte al dente Wein Extra', this estate was
voted
'Der Winzer des Jahres' and was given 18/20 quality points (= regional
ausserordentliches Weingut, exzellente weine). |
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12 |
75cl
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Zizerser Pinot Gris |
2003 |
£19.00 |
A very special wine; exotic with a slightly
sweet taste.
Good as an aperitif. |
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TICINO
This region near the Italian border is noted for it's Mediterranean type
climate, which is ideal for the late maturing Merlot grape.
These wines have a very different character to other Swiss wines, most
whites are made from red merlot grapes (with minimum skin contact, which
gives a white grape juice). These wines should not be served too cold in order to enjoy
them to the full.
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CARLO TAMBORINI
This estate has
some 40 hectares of quality vines and produces very good examples of
modern Ticino wines. |
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12 |
75cl
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Runchet Bianco |
2001 |
£11.00 |
Made from a combination of Merlot, Pinot
Grigio and Chardonnay.
This wine has delicate hints of honey on the nose and a persistent long
finish. |
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15 |
75cl |
Terre di Gudo |
2002 |
£14.00 |
Vinified as a white from Red Merlot grapes.
Do not serve too cold, as it will loose it's rounded Merlot nuances. A
very interesting wine! |
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