Wine List
Apéritif
| Classic gin and tonic | 6.50 |
| Classic Martini gin | 6.50 |
| Manhattan | 6.50 |
| Old Fashioned | 6.50 |
| Rusty Nail | 6.50 |
| Sherry | 3.60 |
| Kir | 6.50 |
| Kir Royal | 7.50 |
| Belini | 7.50 |
| French 75 | 7.50 |
Bubbles
| 1. | Cava Rose Brut NV, Castell d'Olerdola, Penedes, Spain | 19.45 |
| A blend of Tempranillo & Grenache, showing a lovely spicy strawberry character
& crisp nutty finish balanced by a hint of brioche. By the glass 5.00 |
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| 2. | Prosecco de Valdobbiadene, Vetriano NV Brut, Italy | 19.45 |
| Grapey, soft & dry, this crisp fizz from Northern Italy has
a delightful mousse & style. By the glass 5.00 |
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| 3. | George Gardet NV Cuvee Special Brut Champagne | 35.75 |
| Described by Clive Coates MW as a ‘ mini Krug’, this is made the same way. This is the house Champagne at the Dorchester. Rich, full-bodied, creamy & mouth-filling style. By the Glass 7.95 |
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| 4. | Montaudon Rosé NV Brut | 36.95 |
| Light, elegant & floral style – loaded with strawberr y & damson fruit, balanced by a vervy freshness & crisp finish. By the Glass 8.25 |
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| 5. | Veuve Clicqout Brut NV Champagne | 46.00 |
| Mainly Pinot Noir with a little Chardonnay, offering rich yeasty fruit, a crisp elegant foam & long persistent finish. Lovely! |
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| 6. | Veuve Clicqout Rosé Brut NV | 58.00 |
| New to the market & already recognised as one of the best rosés – fresh, rounded, ripe & layered with strawberry & raspberry! |
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| 7. | Laurent Perrier Rosé Brut NV | 69.00 |
| Salmon pink, delicate nose of crushed Alpine strawberries & a wonderfully evocative bottle shape... no wonder this is the most sought after rosé in the World! | ||
| 8. | Dom Perignon 2000, Moët, Epernay | 110.00 |
| For those who like the best things in life, still the finest Champagne around.. | ||
| 9. | Roederer Cristal 2002 | 170.00 |
| Totally bling – the ultimate Champagne for those who want the best... | ||
| 10. | Dom Perignon Rosé 1998, Moët, Epernay | 260.00 |
| For those who like the best things in life, still the finest Champagne around.. | ||
| 11. | Roederer Cristal Rosé 2002 | 280.00 |
| Needs no introduction. |
Small Bubbles - 37.5cl Bottles
| 12. | Georges Gardet Brut Reserve, NV | 19.95 |
| 13. | Veuve Clicquot 'Yellow Label', Brut NV | 26.00 |
Blondes
| 14. | Pure Pinot Grigio, Casa Girelli, Italy | 16.75 |
| Ultra popular dry white, combining a soft almond butter character with a crisp finish. By the glass small 3.95 large 5.25 |
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| 15. | Sauvignon Blanc le Charme, Vin de Pays, France | 16.75 |
| Really zesty, clean fresh style with lots of ripe elderflower & redcurrant leaf, bordering
on New Zealand Sauvignon in many ways. By the glass small 3.95 large 5.45 |
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| 16. | Chardonnay le Charme, Vin de Pays, France | 16.75 |
| Soft, buttery & rounded with a nice layer of mango fruit to offset the quenching acidity. Light, refreshing & appley – this is a cracking wine to start the evening off with. By the glass small 3.95 large 5.45 |
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| 17. | Viognier, Pampas Manitos, Argentina | 16.75 |
| Viognier has been described as the new Chardonnay, with its forward fruit & lush apricot infused style, matched with a roundness & crisp minerality that makes it instantly appealing. |
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| 18. | Chenin Blanc, Drakensberg, Paarl, South Africa | 16.75 |
| One of the best Chenin’s we’ve tried in years – forward, cutting citrus fruit balanced by a hint of sherbet & a twist of grapefruit. | ||
| 19. | Rioja Blanco, Marques de Caceres, Spain | 17.25 |
| Lemon zest flavours balanced by an ear thy minerality. Mainly Viura grapes with a little Verdejo added for extra zest. Caceres are the top producers of this unoaked style. | ||
| 20. | Riesling 2006, Caves de Turkheim, Alsace, France | 19.45 |
| Made from low yielding vines situated in the cool hillsides of the lower Vosges mountains. Good forward lemon & lime fruit with a dry crisp finish. |
| 21. | Sauvignon Blanc, Paua Bay, Marlborough, New Zealand | 19.95 |
| Produced by Alan McCorkindale, this multi award winning Kiwi Sauvignon offers an intense mouthful of gooseberry, elderflower & passion fruit flavours. |
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| 22. | Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Kuki Estate, Marlborough, NZ | 21.45 |
| Absolutely stunning, intense, crisp & aromatic Sauvignon – rated above the likes of Cloudy Bay & Isabel Estate. Drink this & be wowed...! | ||
| 23. | Sancerre Domaine Guy Saget Loire | 25.50 |
| Crisp, steely pungent Sauvignon Blanc – layered with cut grass, lime zest & mineral flavours – clean, fresh, overt & flinty. |
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| 24. | Chablis 2007, Domaine Long Depaquit, Burgundy | 26.25 |
| An acclaimed estate making full bodied dry white Burgundys with lots of ripe stonefruit flavours, mineral structure & good crisp acidity. | ||
| 25. | Chablis 1er cru “Montmain”, Legland, Burgundy | 36.95 |
| Older Chardonnay vines, lower yield & the meticulous care of this 8th generation family make this highly sought after – rich, creamy, steely stuff! | ||
| 26. | Puligny Montrachet, 1er cru Louis Latour, Burgundy, France | 52.25 |
| A fine, mature white Burgundy from a great family domaine, making rich seamless, complex sensual white burgundy with a lasting finish. |
Small Blondes - 37.5cl
| 27. | Chablis 2007, Long Depaquit, Burgundy | 13.25 |
| 28. | Sauvignon Blanc, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand | 12.25 |
Pinks
| 29. | Pinot Grigio Blush, di Piave, Italy | 16.75 |
| Crisp, steely & fresh with a nice core of ripe cherry fruit. By the glass small 3.95 large 5.45 |
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| 30. | Angels Flight Zinfandel Rose, California | 16.75 |
| Medium & forward with a core of ripe red fruits & a touch of sweetness. By the glass small 3.95 large 5.45 |
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| 31. | Cabert Sauvignon Rose;, El Picador, Chile | 17.45 |
| Ripe, forward & loaded with brash blackcurrant fruit, a touch of cream & a fruity finish. | ||
| 32. | Château Riotor, Provence, France | 19.45 |
| Fresh rosé with excellent red summer berried fruit & refreshing acidity – a classic Provence rosé. |
Red Heads
| 33. | Merlot Le Charme, Vin de Pays, France | 16.95 |
| Brash plum & cherry fruit, soft tannins & a hint of spice. A well balanced wine that
combines New & Old World character By the glass small 3.95 large 5.75 |
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| 34. | Rioja Tempranillo, Sin Crianza, Vega | 16.95 |
| A modern fruit-driven & warming red – unoaked & full of crunchy red fruits
& a hint of capsicum spice. By the glass small 3.95 large 5.75 |
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| 35. | Shiraz Le Charme, Vin de Pays, France | 16.95 |
| 100% local bush trained Shiraz (Syrah) with a ripe, forward & slightly jammy black
fruit core, offset with good peppery structure & a long persistent spicy finish. Not as
heavy as an Aussie red, this is a good wine for those who like their reds
structured & balanced. By the glass small 3.95 large 5.75 |
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| 36. | Fleurie, ‘Les Garans’ Louis Latour, Burgundy | 19.95 |
| Made from the local Gamay grape, this is dark purple, with brash dark fruits, soft tannins & a long finish – can be served cool. | ||
| 37. | Pinot Noir 2008, L’Aristocrate, Southern France | 20.95 |
| New wave winery making a superbly structured style of red, soft, plumy & loaded with brash cherry & damson notes. | ||
| 38. | Rioja Gran Reserva 1999, Campo Viejo, Spain | 25.75 |
| Tempranillo & Grenache grapes give a deep garnet colour, fruity aroma & a touch of vanilla. A full flavoured, balanced red wine with a soft finish. | ||
| 39. | Châteauneuf du Pape, Château Mont-Redon 2005 | 28.95 |
| Medium to full bodied red with touches of herbs, liquorice, pepper & spice supporting red & black fruits. | ||
| 40. | Amarone di Valpolicella Ca’Montine, Italy | 36.95 |
| The great red wine of Valpolicella – strong, dry & robust. |
Small Red Heads - 37.5cl
| 41. | Fleurie “la Madone” | 13.95 |
Dessert Wines
| 42. | Muscat de Beaumes de Venise | 14.45 |
| This delicious sweet wine is rich & “grapey” with a touch of apricots in the background By the glass 3.95 |
Port
| Cockburns Ruby 50ml | 3.00 |
| Warres Vintage Port 50ml | 5.75 |




