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Vivat Bacchus charity drive with Kaapzicht Wine Estate
Vivat Bacchus Chenin Blanc 2016 Fruity, versatile and delicious.
Bottle: £26.50 / 175ml: £6.75 We are excited to announce our liaison with Kaapzicht to support its involvement with the wonderful charity, the Pebbles Project. Kaapzicht estate is a family-run winery and the talented winemaker, Danie Steytler Jnr (4th generation) is well known for producing award winning Chenins and Pinotage wines. He makes our very own Vivat Bacchus Chenin Blanc which we launched with great success in 2015. We have added a fabulous fruit dominant Vivat Bacchus Red Blend to the collection now which is also racing out of our cellars.
We will donate 50 pence from the sale of every bottle of these and any other Kaapzicht wine (have you tried the Pinotage?) to the Pebbles Project, which works with children and families in the Winelands farming communities in the Western Cape, South Africa. For more info go to: www.pebblesproject.co.za
Wine Flight Taste all three (60ml of each) £7.60
Vivat Bacchus Red Blend 2013 Powerful, dark-fruit dominant with a smooth finish. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon blend.
Bottle: £31 / 175ml £7.75
Kaapzicht Pinotage 2015 Intensely coloured red, with layers of plums, black cherry and dark chocolate.
Bottle: £37 / 175ml £9.25
Champagne & Sparkling Wines Sparkling Wine
Graham Beck Brut NV (Western Cape, SA)
125ml
£6.60
A dangerously good South African sparkler, which was served at Obama’s inauguration!
Fine Champagne Brut NV
Joseph Perrier (Châlons-en-Champagne)
175ml 750ml
£8.25 £33 magnum £65
£9.00 £11.25
£45
Mellow & fruity; a relaxed style & very easy to drink
Theophile (Aÿ)
£9.60
£12.00 £48
A unique addition to VB from the makers of Cristal
Louis Roederer (Aÿ) Long-standing VB favourite, great with food
Billecart-Salmon (Mareuil-sur-Aÿ) A blend of three vintages; a beautifully harmonious & balanced wine
Veuve Clicquot (Reims)
£12.00
£15.00 £60 magnum £125 £13.00 £16.25 £65 half £38 magnum £135 double magnum (3L) £359 £13.80 £17.25 £69
The famous yellow label that needs no introduction
Krug Grande Cuvée (Reims) Hand picked, blended from 50 wines from three grape varieties, 20 to 25 growths & six to ten different years
£230 half £110
Vintage Brut
Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas-Francois 2002 (Mareuil-sur- Aÿ) £139 Veuve Clicquot 2002/2004 (Reims) £149 Dom Pérignon 2005 (Epernay) £259 Cristal 2007 Louis Roederer (Reims) £335 Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Le Clos Saint-Hilaire 1996 (Mareuil-sur- Aÿ) £525
Rosé NV
Graham Beck Rosé (Western Cape, SA) £6.60 £8.25 £33 Théophile Brut Rosé (Aÿ) £11.00 £13.75 £55 Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Rosé Brut (Châlons-en-Champagne) £59 Billecart-Salmon Rosé (Mareuil-sur-Aÿ) £89 half £49 magnum £199 double magnum (3L) £425 Laurent Perrier Cuvée Rosé (Tour-sur-Marne) £99 Krug Rosé (Reims) £380 half £190
Vintage Rosé
Veuve Clicquot 2004 (Reims) £139 Veuve Clicquot Le Grand Dame 1998 (Reims) £490
A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill. While we try our best to keep all the wines on this list, vintages and prices are subject to change without notice.
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Does size matter?
Well ladies and gents, the answer is yes. Wine experts agree that wine from large bottles lasts longer and tastes better than when matured in regular sized bottles. A larger bottle maintains overall consistency of the wine and slows the ageing process. It allows the flavours to fully develop, intermingle and become more homogeneous. And for a group celebration or special occasion, you can’t beat sharing a big bottle!
Magnums
Salmanazar
1.5L (2 bottles)
South Africa
9L (12 bottles)
Glenelly Grand Vin 2009 £459
Glenelly Grand Vin 2009 £79 Chocolate Block 2015 £95 Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Pinot Noir 2009 £150 Meerlust Rubicon 2012 £110 Meerlust Rubicon 2010 £139 Meerlust Rubicon 2003 £295 Meerlust Rubicon 2001 £355
France Domaine la Roche Chablis 2014 £78 Domaine Faiveley Mercurey 1er Cru Clos des Myglands 2013 £99 Domaine Faiveley Mercurey 1er Cru Clos des Myglands 2012 £115 Chateau Haut Brion £1095 1er Cru Classe Pessac Leognan 1988
Melchior
18L (24 bottles)
Finca Allende Rioja 2007 £1500
Champagne & Sparkling Magnums
1.5L (2 bottles)
Graham Beck Brut £65 Louis Roederer Brut £125 Billecart-Salmon Brut £135 Billecart-Salmon Rosé £199
Double Magnums
3L (4 bottles)
Billecart-Salmon Brut £359 Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé £425
Spain Finca Allende Rioja 2009
Double Magnums
£90
3L (4 bottles)
Glenelly Grand Vin 2009 £159 Finca Allende Rioja 2009 £189 Chocolate Block 2014 £229
Jéroboam
4.5L (6 bottles)
Finca Allende Rioja 2009 £299
Imperiale
6L (8 bottles)
Glenelly Grand Vin 2009 £299
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Wines by the glass 175ml White
Indaba Chenin Blanc 2016 (SA) £5.25 Crisp & refreshing, aromas of pineapple, kiwi, melon, peach & honey
Wolftrap Viognier, Chenin Blanc 2015 (Franschhoek, SA) £6.25 Lively floral flavours with almond & yellow apple notes. Elegantly textured with great length
Vivat Bacchus Chenin Blanc 2016 (Stellenbosch, SA) £6.75 Fresh clean aromas, stone fruits with a hint of tropical fruits. Made specially for us
Paul Cluver Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Elgin, SA) £7.00 The lingering freshness, enhanced by mineral notes with a citrus oiliness
Glenelly Glass Collection Unoaked Chardonnay 2015 (Stellenbosch, SA) Aromas of citrus, lime zest & melon. Round texture & intense fruit complexity
£7.50
Domaine Schlumberger Pinot Blanc 2015 (Alsace, FR) £7.75 Medium bodied with aromas of honeysuckle & stone fruit, a crisp citrus finish
Rustenberg Chardonnay 2015 (Stellenbosch, SA) £8.25 Apricot, coconut & orange aromas, with flavours of marzipan, carefully judged oak & acidity
Pazo Barrantes Albariño 2015 (Rias Baxias, SP) £9.75 Lively, floral & easy drinking
Reyneke Chenin Blanc 2015 (Stellenbosch, SA) Full, rich with a mineral core & refreshing finish. Biodynamic, slightly wooded
£9.75
Cape Point Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Cape Point, SA) £9.95 Tropical fruit, grapefruit & limes, with mineral backbone. Goes well with goat’s cheese
Finca Allende Blanco 2012 (Rioja, SP) £11.25 Viura & Malvasia bianco grapes, elegant, wooded, one of our favourite wines
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Marlborough, NZ) £12.25 The wine that put Kiwi wine on the map
Rosé
Lemberg Blanc de Noir Rosé 2016 (Tulbagh, SA) £6.25 A fine rosé with herby character & elegant fresh red fruit
Marsannay Rosé Domaine Joseph Roty 2012 (Côte de Nuits, FR) £10.75 A creamy yet juicy palate of raspberry fruit, light and fresh
Red
Indaba Mosaic 2015 (SA)
£5.25
Wolftrap Syrah, Mourvedre, Viognier 2015 (Franschhoek, SA)
£6.25
Alluring aromas & juicy flavours of blackcurrant, ripe brambly berry fruit with subtle spice notes Assorted black-fruit, violets & a hint of oak
Vivat Bacchus Red Blend 2013 (Stellenbosch, SA) £7.75 Powerful, dark fruit dominant red with a smooth finish. Made specially for us. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
Parallel 45 Grenache, Syrah 2014 (Rhône Valley, FR) Elegant & aromatic, with a final spicy note
£8.25
Paul Cluver Pinot Noir 2014 (Elgin, SA) £8.75 Classic Pinot Noir with cherry & strawberry fruits. Spice, smoke & a touch of earth
Kaapzicht Pinotage 2015 (Stellenbosch, SA) £9.25 Intensely coloured with wonderful aromas, layers of plums, black cherry & dark chocolate
Meinert Merlot 2013 (Stellenbosch, SA) £9.25 88% Merlot 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, elegant, easy drinking
Punta de Flechas Malbec 2014 (Mendoza, ARG) £9.25 A well balanced Malbec - black plum, cherry & oak
Rustenberg John X Merriman 2013 (Stellenbosch, SA) £9.75 Red-berry fruit flavours, rich mocha notes & a round, spicy earthiness with a peppery finish
Finca Allende 2009 (Rioja, SP) £11.25 Modern styled ageworthy Rioja by very talented winemaker Miguel Angel de Gregorio
Meerlust Rubicon 2013 (Stellenbosch, SA) £13.75 One of the Cape’s first Bordeaux blends & still as successful today as it ever was
Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2014 (Marlborough, NZ) £14.75 A fresh & fruity Pinot Noir from a very well known NZ winery
All these wines are also available by the bottle — for prices see main wine list A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill. While we try our best to keep all the wines on this list, vintages and prices are subject to change without notice.
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Vintage reds from our cellar South Africa Pinot Noir Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak 2012 SA’s continental style Pinot Noir £59
Pinotage Kanonkop 2003 Kanonkop 2005 Kanonkop 2009
£95 £95 £85
Cabernet Sauvignon Boekenhoutskloof 2005 Brilliant Cab from Marc Kent £129 Boekenhoutskloof 2007 as above £109 Kanonkop 2003 £129 Kanonkop 2004 SA red wine of the year £150
Merlot Meinert Merlot 2003 £59 Veenwouden Merlot 2003 (Paarl) Who said SA Merlot cannot age successfully for 14 years... £95
Bordeaux Style Blend De Toren Fusion V 2009 Great wine, great vintage £125 Meerlust Rubicon 1995 £195 Meerlust Rubicon 2005 Great wine, good vintage from SA’s first growth; beautifully aged now £89 Meerlust Rubicon 2007 £75 Meerlust Rubicon 2010 £69 Meinert Devon Crest 2001 The unsung vintage of our time... £95 Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2005 £150 Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2007 £125 Veenwouden Classic 1997 Some of the most amazing wines of the 90’s out of South Africa £295 Veenwouden Classic 1998 Some of the most amazing wines of the 90’s out of South Africa £250 Veenwouden Classic 2003 £115 Veenwouden Classic 2004 £95 Veenwouden Classic 2005 £125
Other Blends Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block 2011 Marc Kent’s easy drinking blend £65 Radford Dale Gravity 2003 Easy drinking Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz based blend £75
Syrah Boekenhoutskloof Boekenhoutskloof Boekenhoutskloof Boekenhoutskloof Boekenhoutskloof Boekenhoutskloof Boekenhoutskloof Boekenhoutskloof
2004 £135 2005 Wonderful vintage £129 2006 £105 2007 £95 2008 £95 2009 Another stunning vintage £95 2010 £80 2011 £85
A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill. While we try our best to keep all the wines on this list, vintages and prices are subject to change without notice.
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White
175ml 750ml
South Africa Sauvignon Blanc Paul Cluver Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Elgin)
The lingering freshness, enhanced by mineral notes with a citrus oiliness
£7.00 £27.90
Springfield Life from Stone Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Robertson) £39 A pristine, minerally toned dramatic wine from the rockiest soils on the estate, struggling vines and resultant huge concentration
Cape Point Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Cape Point)
Tropical fruit, grapefruit & limes, with mineral backbone. Goes well with goat’s cheese
£9.95 £40
Chenin Blanc Indaba Chenin Blanc 2016
£5.25 £20.90
Vivat Bacchus Chenin Blanc 2016 (Stellenbosch)
£6.75 £26.50
Crisp & refreshing, aromas of pineapple, kiwi, melon, peach & honey Fresh clean aromas, stone fruits with a hint of tropical fruits. Made specially for us
Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2016 (Stellenbosch) £31.50 A great balance between fruit & delicate oak/vanilla flavours
Reyneke Chenin Blanc 2015 (Stellenbosch)
Full, rich with a mineral core & refreshing finish. Biodynamic, slightly wooded
£9.75
£39
The FMC Chenin Blanc 2015 (Stellenbosch) £55 Rich, layered with dried apricot, vanilla & honey
Chardonnay Glenelly Glass Collection Unoaked Chardonnay 2015 (Stellenbosch)
£7.50 £30
Rustenberg Chardonnay 2015 (Stellenbosch)
£8.25 £33
Aromas of citrus, lime zest & melon. Round texture & intense fruit complexity
Apricot, coconut & orange aromas, with flavours of marzipan, carefully judged oak & acidity
Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2016 (Elgin) £37 Tangerine fruit & citrus blossom fragrances, hints of vanilla & almond
Bouchard Finlayson Missionvale Chardonnay 2014 (Hemel-en-Aarde Valley) £41 Peter Finlayson does it again, impressive balance of fruit & oak
Meerlust Chardonnay 2015 (Stellenbosch) £45 A lighter style vintage, yet complex, medium wooded
Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2016 (Hermanus) £49 Elegant, yet textured & intense with a strong personality of place & vintage
Semillon Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2013 (Franschhoek) £49 SA Semillon at its best, concentrated, long & full of lanolin, fabulous!
Blends Wolftrap Viognier, Chenin Blanc 2015 (Franschhoek)
Lively floral flavours with almond & yellow apple notes. Elegantly textured with great length
£6.25 £25
Vergelegen White 2013 (Stellenbosch) £50 50% Sauvignon/50% Semillon. Rich & complex with a long aftertaste
Other Paul Cluver Gewurtztraminer 2015 (Elgin) £30 Well done Andries, very aromatic & dry, great with lighter spicy food
Paul Cluver Dry Encounter Riesling 2015 (Elgin) £31 Low alcohol, creamy though as was left on lees, lovely light food wine
New Zealand
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Marlborough)
£12.25 £49
The wine that put Kiwi wine on the map
A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill. While we try our best to keep all the wines on this list, vintages and prices are subject to change without notice.
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White
175ml 750ml
France
Burgundy Chablis Domaine Watson 2014 £42 Classic Chablis
Côte de Léchet 1er Cru 2014 Bernard Defaix £55 Premier Cru Chablis: Mineral-driven top end Chablis
Côte de Beaune
Superior quality grapes & elegant wood treatment make these some of the most sought after Chardonnays in the world
Meursault Les Narvaux 2013 Michel Coutoux £65 Puligny-Montrachet 2013 Michel Coutoux £69 Chassagne-Montrachet 2014 1er Cru Les Vergers Michel Niellon £79
Bordeaux
Blends of Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon, with a light touch of wood - glorious
Château Latour Martillac Blanc 2008 Pessac Leognan
£69
The Loire Sancerre Riffault 2015 (Verdigny) £45 Classic Sancerre magic with Sauvignon Blanc — gorgeous!
Alsace Domaine Schlumberger Pinot Blanc 2015
Medium bodied with aromas of honeysuckle & stone fruit, a crisp citrus finish
£7.75 £31
The Languedoc Domaine Rougié Viognier 2016
Very aromatic, dry apricot, white flower, yellow peach & a nice touch of oak
£36
Italy
La Battistina Gavi 2016 (Piedmont) £27 Lively & fresh
Spain
Pazo Barrantes Albariño 2015 (Rias Baxias) Lively, floral & easy drinking
Finca Allende Blanco 2012 (Rioja)
Viura & Malvasia bianco grapes, elegant, wooded, one of our favourite wines
Rosé Lemberg Blanc de Noir Rosé 2016 (Tulbagh, SA) A fine rosé with herby character & elegant fresh red fruit
Marsannay Rosé Domaine Joseph Roty 2012 (Côte de Nuits, FR)
£9.75 £39 £11.25 £45
175ml 750ml £6.25 £25 £10.75 £43
A creamy yet juicy palate of raspberry fruit, light and fresh
A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill. While we try our best to keep all the wines on this list, vintages and prices are subject to change without notice.
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Red
175ml 750ml
South Africa Bordeaux Style Blends Indaba Mosaic 2015
Alluring aromas & juicy flavours of blackcurrant, ripe brambly berry fruit with subtle spice notes
£5.25 £20.90
Vergelegen Cabernet/Merlot 2011 (Stellenbosch) £31 Black & redcurrant, coffee, tobacco & mocha aromas. Richness & a firm spine of harmonious acidity
Rustenberg John X Merriman 2013 (Stellenbosch)
Red-berry fruit flavours, rich mocha notes & a round, spicy earthiness with a peppery finish
Meerlust Rubicon 2013 (Stellenbosch) Meerlust Rubicon 2012 (Stellenbosch
£9.75 £39 £13.75 £55 magnum £110
One of the Cape’s first Bordeaux blends & still as successful today as it ever was
Meerlust Rubicon 2010 (Stellenbosch) £69 magnum £139 Meerlust Rubicon 2005 (Stellenbosch) £95 magnum £225 De Toren Fusion V 2013 (Stellenbosch) £65 A perfect fusion of Bordeaux’s five grape varieties from this boutique producer
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2009 (Stellenbosch) Sublime blend of Cabernets Sauvignon & Franc & a healthy dollop of Merlot. One of SA’s star performers for decades
Pinot Noir
Paul Cluver Pinot Noir 2014 (Elgin)
Classic Pinot Noir with cherry & strawberry fruits. Spice, smoke & a touch of earth
£69
£8.75 £35
Meerlust Pinot Noir 2015 (Stellenbosch) £45 Medium bodied with pure Pinot Noir fruit flavours of plum & red cherry
Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Pinot Noir 2013 (Hemel-en-Aarde Valley) £55 Rich fruity expression, packed with a dark berry & plum flavours. Velvety & appealing
Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Pinot Noir 2009 magnum £150 Paul Cluver Seven Flags Pinot Noir 2014 (Elgin) £65 From the best PN vineyards on the beautiful farm, only their best fruit
Pinotage
Meinert Printers Ink Pinotage 2014 (Stellenbosch) Good friend of Vivat’s for years, Martin Meinert’s take on this SA grape
Kaapzicht Pinotage 2015 (Stellenbosch)
Intensely coloured with wonderful aromas, layers of plums, black cherry & dark chocolate
£33
£9.25 £37
Southern Right Pinotage 2015 (Hermanus) £39 Loads of berry fruit, good tannin structure & subtle wood spice, made by the Hamilton Russells
Kanonkop Pinotage 2014 (Stellenbosch) £55 Complex with red fruit flavours. Big, elegant & ripe tannin structures
Kaapzicht Steytler Pinotage 2012 (Stellenbosch) £60 Rich, layered, concentrated, an inspired wine by the Steytler family, now known for their expertise with this difficult grape variety
Cabernet Sauvignon
Springfield Whole Berry Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 (Robertson) £37 Whole berry fermented equals juicy, silky, fruit-forward. Unfiltered
Meinert Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 (Stellenbosch) £39 Cherries, tobacco, oak; loads of flavours, perfect for a slab of steak
Vergelegen Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2010 (Stellenbosch) £43 Complex, showing blackcurrants, spice, ripe plums, wood aromas & flavours
Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 (Stellenbosch) £46 The backbone of the Rubicon blend & a great example of SA Cabernet Sauvignon
Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 (Stellenbosch) £79 Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 (Stellenbosch) £51 Complex & stylish, with bags of ripe blackcurrant & coffee flavours
Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2013 (Stellenbosch) £55
Etienne Le Riche has long been known as a star with Cabernet, this is further proof
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Red
175ml 750ml
Rustenberg Peter Barlow Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 (Stellenbosch) £57 Long standing distinguished SA Cabernet giant
Glenelly Lady May 2010/11 (Stellenbosch) £59 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot - beautiful wine
Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 (Stellenbosch) £65 Elegant and bold expression of Cabernet Sauvignon from a well known winery
Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 (Franschhoek) £85 Great Cabernet, full of individuality & smooth as you would want it
Merlot
Ken Forrester Reserve Merlot 2014 (Stellenbosch) £33 Great vintage, 12 months in French oak & a soupçon of Cab Franc
Meinert Merlot 2013 (Stellenbosch)
88% Merlot 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, elegant, easy drinkin7
£9.25 £37
Meerlust Merlot 2014 (Stellenbosch) £42 Intense dark fruit on the nose, mulberry & damson plum with dark chocolate & spice
Veenwouden Merlot 2003 (Paarl) £95 Who said SA Merlot cannot age successfully for 13 years...
Cabernet Franc High Constantia Cabernet Franc 2010 (Constantia) £42 100% Cabernet Franc, perfumed nose of blackberries, spices & cedar
Syrah/Shiraz Wolftrap Syrah, Mourvedre, Viognier 2015 (Franschhoek) Assorted black-fruit, violets & a hint of oak
£6.25 £25
Glenelly Glass Collection Syrah 2014 (Stellenbosch)
Deep dark and rich with aromas of jasmine and violet, hints also of white pepper and spicy plum — steak wine!
£31
Luddite Shiraz 2012 (Western Cape) £65 A dark fruit core & lots of structure
Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2008 (Franschhoek)
£95
Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2005 (Franschhoek)
£129
Many regard this wine as the yardstick for Syrah from SA. Steak wine at its best
Cape Blends Warwick Estate Three Cape Ladies 2013 (Stellenbosch)
£41
Meinert Synchronicity 2011 (Stellenbosch)
£51
Meinert Synchronicity 2009 (Stellenbosch) Kaapzicht Steytler Vision 2012 (Stellenbosch)
£69 £65
The first Cape blend by iconic Warwick Estate. Pinotage, Syrah & Cabernet
Cabernet led Cape blend with Merlot, Cabernet Franc & Pinotage, beautifully crafted wine
Brilliance by Danie Steytler, multi award winner!
Other Blends Vivat Bacchus Red Blend 2013 (Stellenbosch)
Powerful, dark fruit dominant red with a smooth finish. Made specially for us. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
£7.75 £31
Glenelly Estate Red 2011 (Stellenbosch) £40 Glenelly Grand Vin 2009 (Stellenbosch) magnum £79 Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon blend. Amazing value! double magnum (3L) £159 imperiale (6L) £299 salmanazar (9L) £459 Boekenhoutskloof Chocolate Block 2015 (Franschhoek) £48 Floral nose with underlying redcurrant, cedar, black pepper, coriander spice & hints of Turkish Delight magnum £95 2014 double magnum (3L) £229 Boekenhoutskloof Chocolate Block 2010 (Franschhoek) £69
A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill. While we try our best to keep all the wines on this list, vintages and prices are subject to change without notice.
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Red
175ml 750ml
France
Burgundy Bourgogne 2014 Domaine Faiveley 375ml £21.50
Côte de Nuits
Most of the world’s great Pinot Noirs are made here
Gevrey Chambertin
Deeper in colour, firmer in body & tannic in structure
Gevrey Chambertin 2011 Vigne Belle Thierry Moret £65 Gevrey Chambertin 2010 Champ Chenys Joseph Roty £99 Gevrey Chambertin 2009 La Justice Hubert Lignier £99 Gevrey Chambertin 2002 1er Cru Fontenys Domaine Bruno Clair £156 Charmes Chambertin 2007 Grand Cru Hubert Lignier £288
Morey St Denis
Masculine in character, full & powerful, good with strong meat dishes
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1er Cru Clos Baulet 2008 Hubert Lignier £125 1er Cru 2007 Les Chaffots £129 Tres Girard 2010 Hubert Lignier £129 1er Cru Les Blanchards 2007 Hubert Lignier £140
Chambolle Musigny
Graceful & charming, sensuous fruit, soft texture
Chambolle Musigny 2009 Les Bussières Hubert Lignier £99 Chambolle Musigny 2010 Clos L’Orme Sylvian Cathiard £125 Chambolle Musigny 2010 1er Cru Les Baudes Hubert Lignier £150
Vosne Romanée
Extraordinary intensity of fruit, power & finesse — Côte de Nuits’ brightest stars
Vosne Romanee 2013 Domaine Coquard Fleurot £75 Vosne Romanée Vincent Giradin Echezeaux Grand Cru 2002 £395 Romanée St Vivant 2000 Grand Cru Sylvain Cathiard £550
Nuits St Georges
Intense crimson colour, aromas of cherry, strawberry & blackcurrant, well structured, long lived & reliable
Nuits St Georges 2013 Domaine Faiveley £59 Nuits st George 1er cru 1999 Les Perrières Jean Chauvenet £139
Côte de Beaune
Lighter but no less persuasive than their Côte de Nuits counterparts, the fruit is more red berries, delightfully aromatic & often pale in colour. These wines have arresting charm & balance
Beaune Les Beaux Fougets 2010 Domaine Rodolphe Demougeot £57 Pommard Les Chanlins 2010 Hubert Lignier £69 Beaune Greves 1er Cru 2005 Domaine Jaques Prieur £96 Corton Clos du Roi 2010 Grand Cru Dubreil Fontaine £109 Volnay Clos de Santenots 1er Cru 2006 Domaine Jaques Prieur £139 Corton Bressandes 2005 Grand Cru Domaine Jaques Prieur £255
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Red
175ml 750ml
Côte de Chalonnaise Mercurey Clos des Myglands 1er Cru 2014 Domaine Faiveley £49 Mercurey Clos des Myglands 1er Cru 2013 Domaine Faiveley magnum £99 Mercurey Clos des Myglands 1er Cru 2012 Domaine Faiveley magnum £115 Mercurey Clos des Myglands 1er Cru 2010 Domaine Faiveley £69 Mercurey Clos des Myglands 1er Cru 2009 Domaine Faiveley £79 Mercurey Clos des Myglands 1er Cru 2008 Domaine Faiveley £69
Bordeaux St Estèphe
The heavier clay soil of St Estephe adds weight & texture
Château de Pez 2010 £66 Château Marbuzet 2000 £85 Château Cos d’Estournel Les Pagodes de Cos 2009 £96 Château Calon Segur 1996 £159 Chateau Haut Marbuzet 1990 £195
Pauillac
High percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, aromatically complex, rich full bodied & tannic
Lacoste Borie 2011 by Château Grand Puy Lacoste £59 Château Haut Batailley 2010 £79 Château Pontet Cannet 2006 £139 Château Pichon Lalande Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1999 £199 Chateau Pichon Lalande Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1988 £245 Château Pichon Lalande Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2009 £295 Château Pichon Lalande Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1995 £359
St Julien
Elegant & refined, yet powerful & structured
Château Moulin Riche 2009 by Leoville Poyferry £69 Château Talbot 2005 £125 Clos Du Marquis 1985 £139 Château Leoville Barton 1988 £165 Château Leoville Barton 1989 £185
Margaux
Refined, sensuous, elegant & perfumed
Blason D’Issan 2010 by Château D’Issan £69 Château Kirwan 1996 £160 Château Palmer 1982 £289
Pessac Léognan
Smoke & truffle character, more gentle than the northern communes, perfect with lamb, pork or duck
Clarendelle Rouge 2009 inspired by Château Haut Brion £44 Château Martillac 2005 £85 Domaine de Chevalier 1998 £135 Domaine de Chevalier 1989 £197 Château Haut Brion 1995 £450 Chateau Haut Brion 1er Cru Classe Pessac Leognan 1988 magnum £1095
A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill. While we try our best to keep all the wines on this list, vintages and prices are subject to change without notice.
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Red
175ml 750ml
St Emilion Blends of Merlot & Cabernet Franc; the wines are rich & have great breadth of flavour supported by firm ripe tannins
Château Grand Mayne 2005 £109 £149 Château Grand Mayne 1998 Château Figeac 2005 £265
Pomerol
These Merlot dominated wines combine dark fruit flavours & rich earthiness
Château St Pierre 2012 £69 Chateau Montviel 2000 £79
Rhône Parallel 45 Grenache, Syrah 2014 (Rhône Valley) Elegant & aromatic, with a final spicy note
£8.25 £33
Domaine de Ferrand Châteauneuf du Pape 2011 (Southern Rhône)
£59
Paul Jaboulet Domaine de Thalabert Crozes Hermitage 2012 (Northern Rhône)
£59
Multi award winning modern Châteauneuf du Pape Depth, history & concentration
Spain
Hacienda Grimon 2014 (Rioja)
Classic old style Rioja
£32
Finca Allende 2009 (Rioja)
£11.25 £45 2009 50cl £29.90 2009 magnum £90 2009 double magnum (3L) £189 2009 jéroboam (4.5L) £299 Psi by Peter Sisseck 2011 (Ribera del Duero) £55
Modern styled ageworthy Rioja by very talented winemaker Miguel Angel de Gregorio
Peter Sisseck of top wine Pingus, in a wine that showcases Ribera’s rich styling
Pintia 2005 (Toro) Massive wine, combination of red fruit, smoke & oaked spices
£135
Vega Sicilia Unico Gran Reserva 1996 (Ribera del Duero) £695 The most sought after Spanish wine, deep fruit, exceptional length, legendary stuff... from an excellent vintage
A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill. While we try our best to keep all the wines on this list, vintages and prices are subject to change without notice.
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Red
175ml 750ml
Italy
Tommasi Arele 2014 (Veneto) A baby Amarone
£39
Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2013 (Tuscany) £39 A rounded structured wine with ripe tannins and a touch of spice on the long finish.
Alpha Zeta Amarone della Valpolicella 2013 (Veneto)
£55
Fenocchio Giacomo Barolo 2012 (Piedmont)
£59
Rich, luscious & accessible Amarone, perfect with one of our cheeseboards! Classic rustic Barolo & Merlot
Poggio San Polo Brunello 2009 (Tuscany) £69 Rich, full & keeps on giving — a wine made for steak
Sassicaia 2005 (Tuscany) £320 Most famous super Tuscan; brain child of Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, and a magnificent wine of great provenance
New Zealand
Wooing Tree Pinot Noir 2012 (Otago) Serious Pinot Noir, from one of the most picturesque vineyards in the world
Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2014 (Marlborough, NZ) A fresh & fruity Pinot Noir from a very well known NZ winery
£50
£14.75 £59
Australia
Omrah Pinot Noir 2013 (Great Southern) £36 Full flavoured, fruit driven Pinot Noir
The Americas
Andeluna 1300 Malbec 2016 (Mendoza, ARG) £29 The Malbec style we all fell in love with, from high altitude vineyards
Punta de Flechas Malbec 2014 (Mendoza, ARG) A well balanced Malbec - black plum, cherry & oak
£9.25 £37
Altos Hormigas Reserve Malbec 2014 (Mendoza, ARG) Decanter gold medal winner. Intense & full Malbec designed to enjoy with steak
£55
Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir 2013 (Oregon, USA) £65 Burgundian soul meets American soil
Ridge Geyserville Zinfandel 2013 (Sonoma, USA) £69 Delicately layered & intense Zinfandel like you’ve never had before
Ridge Monte Bello 2004 (Santa Cruz, USA) £295 An elegant vintage of Monte Bello; strong Californian Cabernet Sauvignon yet smooth & accessible
Dominus 1991 (Napa Valley, USA) £510 Christian Moueix doing his thing in Napa, mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with splashes of Cab Franc & Petit Verdot; elegant, beautifully aged… some wine
Dominus 1994 (Napa Valley, USA) Same as above
£550
For magnum and larger bottles see page 2 A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill. While we try our best to keep all the wines on this list, vintages and prices are subject to change without notice.
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Soft drinks
Spirits
VB’s freshly squeezed juice: Carrot & apple or Apple, pear, lime & ginger (lunch only) £3.50 Still/ sparkling water £2.75 Freshly squeezed orange juice £3.20 Red Bull £3.50 Coca Cola £2.75 Diet Coca Cola £2.75 Fever-Tree Ginger ale £2.30 Fever-Tree Tonic water £2.30 Fever-Tree Lemonade £2.30
Beers Beck’s Blue (Alcohol free) £3.50 Fentimans Ginger Beer 275ml £3.95 Windhoek lager Namibia 330ml £3.95 Peroni Italy 330ml £3.95 Curious IPA England 330ml £4.20 Paul Cluver cider South Africa 330ml £3.95
25ml
Vodka
25ml
Rum
25ml
Bombay Sapphire £3 Hendricks £3.50 Plymouth £3.75 Tanqueray No Ten £4.25 William Chase £4.95 Junipero £6.50 Wyborowa £2.50 Wyborowa Exquisite £5.20 Absolut £3 Chase £4.95 Captain Morgan £2.50 Bacardi £2.75 Malibu £2.90 Havana Blanco £3 Havana Special £3.50
Grappa
Spirits Whisky
Gin
25ml
Blends Chivas Regal 12 years old £4.50 Chivas Regal 18 years old £6.95 Chivas Regal 21 years old £12.50 Johnny Walker Black Label £3.95 Johnny Walker Blue Label £19.95
Highlands Famous Grouse £2.95 Talisker 10 years old £4.75 Glenmorangie The Original £4.75
Lowlands Glenkinchie 12 years old £5.58
Speyside Macallan Gold £5.20 Aberlour 10 years old £4.40 Glenfiddich 12 years old £4.75 Glenlivet Founders Reserve £4.95 Glenlivet 21 years old £7.20 Balvenie 12 years old £5.30
Islay Laphroaig 10 years old £4.95 Lagavulin 16 years old £6.85
Irish Whiskey
50ml
CiVidina Bepi Tosolini
£8.50
Cognac
50ml
Armagnac
50ml
Calvados
50ml
Liqueurs
50ml
Martell VS £6.95 Hine Rare VSOP £9.95 Remy Martin VSOP £11.95 Remy Martin XO £28.50 Martell Cordon Bleu £26.95 Janneau Tradition £7.50 Berneroy VSOP £8.50 Cachaca Velho Barreiro £2.40 Tia Maria £4.75 Amarula £3.85 Cointreau £5.65 Kahlua £4.50 Baileys £4.50 Amaretto Disaronno £4.85 Galliano £4.85 Limoncello £4.85 Benedictine £6.50 Drambuie £6.95 Grand Marnier £6.95 Pimms £4.50
Jameson £2.85 Bushmills 10 years old £4.10
Bourbon Jim Beam Jack Daniels Maker’s Mark Wild Turkey
A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill.
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Bin Ends White
was
Journey’s End Weather Station Sauvignon Blanc 2015 (Stellenbosch) Sauthern Right Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Walker Bay, South Africa Château Langlet Blanc 2012 Graves Waterkloof Circle of Life White 2011, Stellenbosch, South Africa Reyneke Reserve White 2014, Stellenbosch, South Africa Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant, Central Coast, USA Domaine Faiveley Bourgogne ‘George Faiveley’ Blanc Chardonnay (Burgundy, France) The Sadie Family ’Palladius’ White, Swartland, South Africa
Red
The Three Foxes The Darking Sangiovese 2008 (South Africa) Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal 2013, Walker Bay, (South Africa) Steenberg Nebbiolo 2009, Constantia, South Africa Mont du Toit Le Sommet 2002 Mont du Toit 2003 Terrazas de los Andes Afincado Single Vineyard Malbec 2007, Las Compuertas, Argentina
Sweet wine
Bonny Doon Vinferno 2007 (USA)
Port
Colletor Reserva Ramos Pintos
now
£37
£33.50
£35 £41 £44 £45 £51 £55 £51
£28.50 £37.50 £39.50 £42.50 £45.50 £47.50 £45.50
£49 £45 £46 £49 £52 £47 £69 £75 £79 £85 £80 £95
£55
£37
£39
£33.50
Have you heard about our Secret Cellars? Ask one of the VB team to show you our cellars to handpick your bottle, or ask to see a copy of our full cellar selection list.
A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill. While we try our best to keep all the wines on this list, vintages and prices are subject to change without notice.
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Vivat Bacchus Wine Events: June 2017 The VB Wine Club, founded in 2005, has been going for over a decade! With events held every Monday evening at both branches, the Wine Club is a great way to learn about wine in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Our events are suitable for beginners and seasoned tasters alike; the only thing we ask is that you must like wine!
Farringdon events
London Bridge events
Monday 5th June Veuve Clicquot & Cloudy Bay
Monday 5th June South Africa vs. France — white wines
Wow what a combination of wines, including the new Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old. Also taste Veuve Clicquot Brut NV, Veuve Clicquot Rosé NV, Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc and Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir.
A cracking taste-off between sparkling Graham Beck NV and Joseph Perrier Brut NV, Cape Point Sauvignon Blanc and Sancerre Riffault, and Glenelly Glass Collection Unoaked Chardonnay and Domaine Watson Chablis.
£20pp
£15pp
Monday 12th June Cheese at Farringdon — Britain vs. France With the VB Cheese Room stocked with around 40 cheeses we have loads to choose from so expect spectacular pairings. Taste six cheeses and wines. £20pp
Monday 19th June VB’s Blind Wine Tasting Championship — compete for a bottle of wine Beginner or expert, it doesn’t matter, challenge yourself and have some fun into the bargain. £15pp
Friday 23rd June VB Wine Club Singles Tasting
Tuesday 13th June VB’s wine, cheese & general knowledge quiz — is your team on the leader board yet? Test yourself, blind tasting three wines and three cheeses. £10pp includes welcome drink (maximum 6 per team)
Monday 19th June Veuve Clicquot & Cloudy Bay Wow what a combination of wines, including the new Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old. Also taste Veuve Clicquot Brut NV, Veuve Clicquot Rosé NV, Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc and Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir.
A welcome drink and light canapés to break the ice, taste six wines, changing tables as you go.
£20pp
£30pp
Monday 26th June Cheese at London Bridge — Britain vs. France
Monday 26th June The VB quiz at Farringdon — June special offer 6 tickets for the price of 5 Blind taste three wines and three cheeses and test your wine, cheese and general knowledge. Lots of banter and fun; winning and runner-up teams get a prize. £10pp includes welcome drink (maximum 6 per team)
With the VB Cheese Room stocked with around 40 cheeses we have loads to choose from so expect spectacular pairings. Taste six cheeses and wines. £20pp To confirm places at any of VB’s events tickets need to be purchased in advance. All events start at 7.00pm sharp.
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