Wine List
(prices do not include
vat)
WHITE
Cuvée de Richard Blanc,
Vin de Pays du Comté Tolosan, France 2005
£6.84
A
well-balanced white with clean, fresh fruit on the palate and a
zesty finish.
Martin Isark, Scotland on Sunday
“A
clean thirst-quencher. Ugni Blanc and the Colombard are not the
most flavoursome grapes in the world, but temperature-controlled
winemaking enables the producer to make a simple wine that hits
the spot.”
Saturday Times J
MacQuitty 16/06/2001Top 100
“At Christmas, the
brilliant Domaine de Richard red stormed off Majestic’s shelves
and now it is joined by its white sister.... this juicy French
white, made from a popular Gascon mix ...... is so
mouth-wateringly fruity and delicious, I doubt there will be
complaints. Heaving with ripe apricot fruit and the necessary
zesty bite of a young French white, ..... star cheap French
white wine turn. Fantastic value for money.”
Jane McQuitty’s Top 100
Summer Wines, The Times July 2002.
“I make no apologies
for repeating my Cuvée de Richard dry white recommendation two
summers in a row. This is the everyday house wine that I and
everyone else would be happy to tuck under the stairs, bring to
the table and pull out the cork without fuss, as and when
required. There is sense in my repeating this one,... upgraded
from humble vin de table on the French government-approved
appellation controlée quality scale to a fully fledged vin de
pays.... still comes from the same canny wine team trained by
the Foncalieu co-operative....as it remains a vibrant, grapey,
easygoing white with lots of mouth-wateringly delicious, zesty
celery-spiked fruit on the palate.”
Neblina Sauvignon,
Central Valley, Chile
2005
£6.89
Youthful lively and fresh this Chilean Sauvignon has herbal
tropical notes and a zesty citrus palate.
Cuvée Elise Demi Sec,
Vin de Pays du Comté Tolosan, France
2005
£6.95
This
gluggable medium dry wine offers a fresh aromatic bouquet
followed by clean elegant fruit driven flavours.
This
white can only be described as stunning. Unpretentious, fragrant
and balanced while the demi-sec sweetness gives this an instant
gluggability.
La Croisade Chardonnay,
France
2005
£6.95
Buttery, full-flavoured, with hints of blossom on the nose.
Fantastic as an aperitif but with enough depth of flavour to
match creamy poultry dishes.
Coldridge Estate Chardonnay,
South Eastern, Australia
2004
£6.99
This
classic Australian Chardonnay offers fresh ripe fruit
characters, with a soft yet flavoursome butterscotch finish. A
really bright and pure, comforting dry white that's surely the
best cheap Australian Chardonnay on the market.
Saturday
Times Jane MacQuitty 09/06/2001
“This terrific new Aussie chardonnay was one
of the goodies at Majestic's spring tasting.
Thirsty Aussie white fans, including
myself,have had a long wait for its arrival but its seductive,
perfumed, vanillary scent, plumped up by
plenty of ripe yellowy plum fruit, has been worth the wait.”
Yorkshire Post Christine Austin 06/04/2002 6/10
“Sweetish pineapple flavours up front and clean acidity on the
finish. Well made, easy glugging, put some in the fridge.”
Coldridge Estate Semillon Chardonnay,
South Eastern, Australia 2004
£6.99
A
fruit driven easy drinking Aussie. Loads of citrussy and
tropical fruit flavours with an elegant finish.
Robertson Chenin Blanc, South Africa
2005/06
£6.99
An
off-dry fruit driven Chenin Blanc, displaying fresh grapefruit
aromas, with a mouth-watering finish.
Marques de Caceres Rioja Blanco,
Spain
20004/05
£7.79
A
superb white Rioja in the modern style with a complex and
distinctive full flavour, dry and slightly nutty. Floral hints
on the nose belie the touch of honey on the palate.
Pinot Grigio, Pasqua,
Veneto Italy
2005
£7.99
Fruity and aromatic, this deliciously crisp, light and zingy
wine shows refreshing apricot fruit flavours.
Jane MacQuitty, Saturday Times
“Lively,
juicy, apricot and brown-bread scented.”
Rueda Blanco, Marqués de Riscal,
Spain 20004/05
£7.99
A
light, delicate white wine with an intensely aromatic bouquet
and bursting with fruit. One for fans of Sauvignon Blanc.
One
of the most consistent Spanish whites. Distinctive fresh, fruity
aroma supported by a dry, crisp, full-flavoured taste.
Finca Las Moras Viognier,
Tulum Valley Argentina
2004/05
£8.03
Orange blossom with a hint of pineapple on the nose,
full-bodied, refreshing and persistent on the palate, with
aromas of ripe apricots and peaches.
Andrew
Catchpole, Saturday Telegraph
“Viognier
is fast becoming more popular than Chardonnay in bars and
restaurants, and this tasty Argentine example suggests
why. It has a soothing peach, apricot and cream character, with
bags of dry fleshy fruit and a gentle hint of spice.”
Bethany Riesling,
Barossa Valley Australia
2004/05
£8.99
This
excellent example of a New World Riesling is bursting with
tropical fruit aromas and a crisp limey palate.
Malcolm Gluck, Saturday Guardian
….from Australia, shows surprising maturity. Not one wit raw, it
offers quiet melon/peach richness. But wait! Cellar it for two
to five years, and it should surprise you with even deeper
insights.
Gewurztraminer, Cave de Turkheim,
France 2004
£8.99
An
excellent, aromatic wine with a rich well-balanced palate, spicy
fruit and a long dry finish.
Yering Frog Chardonnay,
Australia 2004
£8.99
Flavours of intense peach and nectarine dominate the nose. The
palate displays refreshing citrus and grapefruit characters
backed up with well-integrated French oak.
Fairleigh Estate Sauvignon Blanc,
Marlborough, New
Zealand 2005
£9.99
Ripe,
lemony and zesty with an exquisite bouquet of elderflower and
fresh gooseberries and a long mouth-watering finish.
This
benchmark New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc won't disappoint the SB
lover. A quick sniff reveals a blast of clean, pungent
gooseberry and grassy aromas that hit the nose running; the
palate adds ripe mouth-watering acidfity to the nose aromas and
the finish
Sunday Telegraph Giles
Kime 16/06/2002
“A lovely vibrant New
Zealand sauvignon blanc that is packed with flavour.”
Pouilly Fume Les
Griottes,
Jean Pierre Bailly, Loire, France 2003
£16.50
Patrice Bailly crafts his Pouilly Fumé
from vines up to 40 years old. This wine is crammed with
fragrant citrus and gooseberry fruit balanced by flinty, mineral
laced acidity.
Sancerre Neveu,
Clos des Bouffants, Loire, France 2003
£16.50
Based
in the heart of the village of Verdigny, the family owned
Domaine du Colombier had its origins in the 12th Century. This
Sancerre offers ripe rhubarb and gooseberry fruit and a zesty
mineral textureand is aged on fine lees for up to a year for
increased complexity.
Montes Alpha
Chardonnay,
Casablanca Valley, Chile 2003
£17.50
A
rich buttery Chardonnay from one of the best producers in
Chile. Aromas of toffee apple with lovely essences of toasty
oak make this a great alternative to white burgundy. The lemon
overtones make this a sensational partner for strong, creamy
cheeses such as stilton.
Chablis
1er Cru Vaillons,
Vocoret Burgundy, France
2002
£19.00
Classic Chablis from superbly situated
vineyards. Chalky south facing slopes contribute to better
quality Chardonnay grapes resulting in a wine with mineral
undertones and crisp citrus and ripe pineapple fruits.
Chassagne
Montratchet La Maltroie, Fontaine
Gagnard, Burgundy, France 2002
£29.50
A
superb single vineyard Burgundy from a small reputable grower.
An intense nose of grilled almonds and cloves is followed by
lush fruit flavours of melons and peaches on the palate.
Chardonnay di
Puglia, Pasqua, Puglia,
Italy.
2002 £6.80
The ripe,
butterscotch chardonnay flavours of this wine are beautifully
balanced by an elegant mineral character.
Maçon Villages
Blanc, Cave Prissé, Burgundy,
France.
2001 £7.80
A delightfully easy
drinking white Burgundy, full of delicious creamy fruit
flavours.
Muscadet Sur Lie,
Château la Touche, Loire Valley,
France. 2001
£7.80
A tangy, refreshing &
lively Muscadet which has acquired a spritzy, yeasty & fuller
taste through a period of maturation on its lees.
Vouvray Baud, Loire
Valley, France.
2001
£7.89
Made from Chenin
Blanc, this Vouvray is medium sweet & possesses the lovely
balance of richness & zestiness so typical of this grape
variety.
Vistasur Sauvignon
Blanc,
Chile.
2002
£8.59
This is a fabulous
fruit-driven Chilean Sauvignon Blanc with pungently attractive
aromas of gooseberry & rhubarb & a deliciously crisp finish.
Sunday Telegraph Giles
Kime 15/07/2001
“Lovely, fresh
sauvignon from Chile with plenty of rich flavour.”
Mâcon-Lugny, Louis
Latour, Burgundy,
France.
2000 £10.29
Louis Latour is one
of the top names in Burgundy & this sophisticated wine has a
well defined buttery lemon bouquet & crisp fruit flavours.
Chablis La
Chablisienne, Burgundy,
France.
2001 £10.75
A steely, minerally &
flinty Chablis, that is elegant & refined.
ROSÉ
Cuvée des Amandiers Rosé
Vin de Pays d'Oc,
France 2004/05
£6.54
Gorgeously pink, with warm, raspberry flavours. Full of
character, with a rich, ripe palate and delightfully
thirst-quenching.
La Croisade Syrah Rosé
Vin de Pays d'Oc,
France 2004/05
£7.04
An
attractive salmon pink colour with fresh summer fruits bountiful
on the palate combined with a lingering finish.
Santa Rita Cabernet
Sauvignon Rosé, Maipo
Valley, Chile 2005
£7.54
A
beautifully crisp and aromatic Rosé from the great Santa Rita
winery. Well balanced with plenty of character.
Christine Austin, Yorkshire Post
So
deep in colour this one looks like it was left in the vat just a
little bit too long, it is almost a red. But what a juicy,
fruit-packed wine this is! Cherries, rapberries and citrus vie
for attention, balanced by enough weight mid-palate so you can
eat big flavoured food and still drink rose.
Château Guiot Rosé,
Costières de Nîmes,
France
2001 £8.55
A seriously elegant
wine with an intense aroma of fleshy, juicy summer fruits, & a
refreshingly persistent flavours.
RED
Cuvée de Richard Red,
Vin de Pays de l’Aude, France
2005
£6.84
A
smooth, immensely gluggable blend of Grenache, Carignan and
Merlot grapes, with bags of soft blackcurrant fruit.
Oz
Clarke, Oz Clarke's Wine Buying Guide 2004
Big
solid chunky red with a fair dollop of fruit and a pleasing
whiff of bayleaf.
Saturday Times J
MacQuitty 18/11/2000 Top 100
“One sniff of this
seductive 60% grenache, 30% carignan and 10% merlot vin de pays
from the Aude department of the Languedoc and it won through as
a Top 100 winner. This gorgeous, ridiculously cheap,
traditionally vinified Aude red comes from the 80-hectare
Domaine de Richard property, west of Beziers, owned by the head
of the nearby Argeliers co-operative where this impressive wine
is made. This earthy, cherry-stashed Languedoc red has extra
oomph and flavour. Its full,sweet, briary, spice will go down
well with winter and festive food.”
Kitty Johnson, Sunday
Express, July 2002.
“Corking good value,
this ripe, black cherry and plum wine buzzes with gentle spice.
Grenache and Carignan grapes are ripened in the hot sun of the
south of France, and the result is a delicious tipple.”
Giles Kime, Sunday
Telegraph, July 2002.
“A very respectable
Cuvée de Richard 2001, a rounded spicy wine from south-west
France”
Chapelle du Bois Cabernet
/ Merlot,
France 2004
£6.99
A lovely full and
easy drinking wine with luscious fruit cake and wild berry
flavours. With soft tannins and a wonderful silky texture, this
can easily be drunk on its own.
Fruity, succulent
blackcurranty flavours still holding on to the freshness of the
leaf and ready for all those marauding meat flavours.
Coldridge Estate Shiraz Cabernet,
South Eastern, Australia 2004
£6.99
A soft fruity red
with ripe berry fruit and gentle spicy flavours. Spicy Shiraz,
lightened by leafy Cabernet Sauvignon, and enriched by a touch
of oak.
Jane MacQuitty, Saturday Times
As ripely and
seductively fruity as its white sister, this juicy red is
heaving with rich, alcoholic blackcurranty fruit. From the same
irrigated riverland vineyard as the Coldridge chardonnay but
this time a popular Aussie red blend of big, bold,
plummy shiraz softened by plump cabernet.
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Moncaro,
Italy
2005
£6.99
A rich, cherry-flavoured
wine that fully reflects the excellent vineyard sites Moncaro
have in the Marche region of Italy.
Protocolo Tempranillo,
Dominio de Eguren, Spain
NV
£6.99
This Rich oaky
Tempranillo reveals warm fruity flavours on the palate with
heaps of vanilla and a smooth finish. If only most Rioja tasted
this good.
Joanna Simon, Sunday Times
The label of this
Spanish red is very tight-lipped about what’s in the bottle, but
I can tell you that it’s 100% tempranillo, the grape of Rioja
and most of Spain’s top reds. Because the grapes come from three
different regions, it’s entitled only to the humble vino de mesa
(table wine) designation and no vintage can be stated, but it
has obviously been produced by a skilled hand. Aged in American
oak, it has spicy vanilla and chocolate oak flavours, together
with soft, honeyed fruit.
Rioja
Viña Asador, Spain
2005
£6.99
A modern style of
Rioja with plenty of fruit to balance the oak. This wine is made
from 100% Tempranillo which were picked at their optimum
ripeness.
Coldridge Estate Merlot,
South Eastern, Australian
2004
£7.03
Soft, rounded and
very easy-drinking with characteristic Merlot fruit. Smoky
vanilla undertones reveal evidence of maturation in wood.
Malcolm Gluck, Saturday Guardian
Has brilliant
tannins, soft and creamy with attractively dry, dusky fruit of
great charm.
International Wine
Challenge 2002 - Silver Medallist
Robertson Winery Cabernet Sauvignon,
South Africa 2004/05
£7.73
A beautifully smooth
full bodied red enhanced by rich mulberry, plum and cassis
fruits and subtle soft tannins.
Beaujolais Lieu-Dit Tirefort, Cave de Bully,
Beaujolais France 2004
£7.79
Light and elegant as
you'd expect from good Beaujolais. Cranberry and raspberry fruit
abounds another French region making a strong comeback.
Rioja,
Marqués de Griñon, Spain
2003/04
£8.79
A superb Rioja, aged
for six months in American oak to create a perfect balance
between quality fruit and vanilla.
Beyerskloof Pinotage
Stellenbosch, South Africa
2005
£8.93
This Pinotage has all
the ripeness of the Cape's best wines, and with a lovely long
smokey finish.
Richard Neill, Saturday Telegraph
Pinotage is an
intriguing cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault that South
Africans have claimed as their own. This attractive wine
combines juicy, red berry fruit with a meatier, spicier
undertone that lends an almost rustic note.
Yali
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon,
Chile
2004
£10.04
A rich and full bodied Cabernet with open aromas of cherries and
raspberries, tobacco and a hint of coffee.
Yering Frog Pinot Noir,
Australia 2004
£11.99
Partial fermentation in aged French oak gives this wine savoury
undertones which balance perfectly with the ripe raspberry and
black cherry flavours.
Montes Alpha Merlot
Colchagua Valley, Chile
2002
£19.00
A beautifully rich
and opulent Merlot from this flagship winery. Very much in the
Californian style of Merlot it offers deep, plummy flavours
smooth tannins and a touch of oak which holds it together
elegantly. In the best tradition the wine is bottled unfiltered
to preserve all the character of the fruit.
Chateauneuf
du Pape, Lucien Barrot, Rhone,
France 2000
£21.00
This is a powerful,
yet softly structured Châteauneuf. Juicy blackcurrant and
blueberry flavours fill the mouth while aromas of leather, smoke
and asian spices fill the nostrils. Good heady stuff!
Nuits Saint Georges,
Henri Villamont, Burgundy, France
2000
£22.50
The Nuits Saint
Georges region lies in the Côte de Nuits where Henri de
Villamont produces wonderful wines from some very prestigious
vineyards.
Shiny garnet in colour with intense aromas of cedar wood and
smoke. Wild strawberry characters richly linger throughout the
palate supported by subtle tannins adding complexity and a
smooth velvety finish.
Chateau La Grave
Figeac,
Bordeaux, France
1999
£24.00
This Château is
situated near the prestigious vineyards of Cheval Blanc and
shares the same terroir.Great drinking now or cellar for up to
10 years.
Beringer Appelation
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Napa Valley, California
1998 £28.00
Classic Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon from the magnificent Beringer winery, founded
by Joseph Beringer in 1976. Intense herb, black currant and
liquorice aromas. Drinking well now.
Rioja, Joven
Arista, Rioja,
Spain.
2000
£7.79
100% Tempranillo,
deep cherry in colour, this wine gives a ripe fruit palate,
followed by a smooth peppery finish
Coldridge Estate
Shiraz Cabernet,
Australia.
2002 £7.79
A soft fruity red
with ripe berry fruit & gentle spicy flavours. Spicy Shiraz,
lightened by leafy Cabernet Sauvignon, & enriched by a touch of
oak.
Saturday Times Jane
MacQuitty 09/06/2001
“As ripely and
seductively fruity as its white sister, this juicy red is
heaving with rich, alcoholic blackcurranty fruit. From the same
irrigated riverland vineyard as the Coldridge chardonnay but
this time a popular Aussie red blend of big, bold, plummy shiraz
softened by plump cabernet.”
Claret, Lebegue,
Bordeaux,
France.
2001
£8.19
Classic Bordeaux in
style, this wine has a concentrated berry fruit palate, spicy
notes & a long smooth finish
Dragon Tempranillo,
Berberana, Barros,
Spain.
2000 £8.39
From the well-known
Rioja producer. This wine offers soft strawberry fruit & warm
vanilla oak - very much in the Rioja mould.
Castillo Rioja,
Bodegas Palacio, Rioja,
Spain.
2000 £9.09
This full-bodied,
spicy Rioja is aged in American/French oak for 6 months
imparting hints of cinnamon & vanilla.
St-Emilion, Cave
Co-op de St-Emilion, Bordeaux,
France.
1997 £11.09
A rich, round,
easy-drinking claret selected from the best barrels in the Cave
Coopérative in St-Emilion, Bordeaux’s most historic wine region.
Fleurie Flower
Label, Georges Duboeuf, Beaujolais,
France. 2001
£12.79
The epitome of a
Beaujolais Cru. Fruity, scented with an attractive silky texture
& fresh raspberry fruit from Mr Beaujolais himself.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Les Grandes Serres, Rhone Valley,
France. 2000 £13.79
A Rhone classic
without a doubt. This Chateauneuf offers a heady, perfumed nose
& rich, spicy bramble fruit
CHAMPAGNE
Brossault NV,
Champagne.
£18.95
Overflowing with
rich, fruity & biscuity flavours this champagne exudes class!
International Wine
Challenge 2002 - Seal of Approval
Saturday Times Jane
MacQuitty 15/06/2002
“If it must be
champagne, I still rate the delectable Brossault brut as the
best on the block with its delicious, nutty, herby fruit.”
Saturday Times Jane
MacQuitty 25/05/2002
“...Majestic Wine
Warehouses’ splendid Brossault Brut, P&C Heidsieck.... a very
good one heaving with light, nutty, herby fruit and closing on
an intriguing mustard and cress scented finish.”
Oeil de Perdrix
Rosé NV, Champagne.
£22.65
Exceedingly pale pink
tint. Fine mousse and ripe red fruit of good depth and
concentration on the palate. Well-balanced and classically
styled, with a pleasing finish.
Sliver Medal
International Wine Challenge 2002
Laurent-Perrier
Brut NV,
Champagne.
£28.85
A house that has
developed a lighter more elegant style, Chardonnay flavours
predominate making it a great "food" Champagne.
Taittinger Brut
Reserve NV,
Champagne.
£31.84
This elegant, pale
lemon yellow bubbly is laced with inviting pie-crust aromas. The
stylish mouthful of crisp apple fruit is brut in style, yet not
excessively dry. Excellent balance and good concentration.
Lengthy finish.
Sliver Medal
International Wine Challenge 2002
Veuve Clicquot NV,
Champagne.
£33.84
That rich Clicquot
style comes through with the evolving maturity and bready,
gooseberry flavours. Concentrated with nice oomph.
Bronze Medal
International Wine Challenge 2002
Bollinger Special
Cuvée NV,
Champagne.
£35.84
Gorgeous golden
yellow. Packed with strawberry fruit and accented by a
compelling leafy quality. Toasty and rich. Full-bodied and
evolved, yet refined in style. Small wonder, then, that this
bubbly's a winner.
Sliver Medal
International Wine Challenge 2002
Dom Perignon,
Champagne.
1996/98
£81.05
1995 was a very good
vintage, and this luxury cuvée is no exception. Toffee apples
and cashews on the nose. Fine lemon flavours dominate the
palate. Evolving, well-structured and elegant. Raise a glass to
chef de cave Richard Geoffroy.
Gold Medallist
International Wine Challenge 2002
SPARKLING WINE
Cava Cristalino NV,
Spain.
£10.05
This traditional Cava
is well balanced with fresh fruits & a distinctive nutty twang.
Mcguigan estate
Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut
£10.05
Lindauer Rosé NV,
New
Zealand. £13.85
Predominantly made
from Chardonnay & Pinot Noir with Loads of fruit appeal.
Lindauuer Brut NV.
£13.85
One of New Zealand’s top sparkling
wines.
Rich and complex with a full creamy
flavour
DESSERT WINES
The Pioneers
Raisined Muscat,
Australia.
200
£7.79
Made from partially
dried (raisined) grapes, which concentrates the sugars. Sweet,
juicy and well balanced.
Clos L'Abeilley
Sauternes (half bottle), France.
1998 £10.79
A good vintage for
Sauternes that resulted in a number of wines with excellent
botrytis characteristics. This is one such wine exhibiting wild
honey aromas, luscious apricot fruit and excellent length.
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