LEBANESE FINE WINES
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| WHITE WINE |
Château Ksara Blanc de Blancs
An aromatic blend of Sauvignon blanc (50%), Chardonnay (25%) and Chenin (25%). Three months in
oak adds to the fruit driven style, vanilla hints and roundness. Ksara is the oldest winery of the Bekaa
Valley, founded by the Jesuits in 1857. |
Glass 175 ml: £ 5.25
1/2 Bottle: £ 13.00
Bottle: £ 24.00 |
Château Musar Hochar Père Et Fils White
This wine has a bright lemon colour and refreshing acidity. Features the tastes of ripe peaches, apples, quince, pears
with a hint of citrus. |
£ 26.00 |
Massaya White
Delicate, floral flavours on the nose. Dry, white fruit flavours in the mouth. Perfect as an apéritif or
with fish dishes. |
£ 25.00 |
Kefraya La Dame Blanche
A lovely straw yellow colour and a sweet almond aroma, with a hint of pear and apple. A delight on the palate with a lasting aftertaste. |
£ 25.00 |
Heritage Blan
de Blanc
A wine with greenish-gold colour and a very fruity taste. Floral bouqquet, fine and elegant, perfect equilibrium and lasting taste. Assembled out of Sauvignon-blanc, Chardonnay and Ugni-Blanc.
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£ 25.00 |
| ROSÉ WINE |
Ksara Gris de Gris
Blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Carignan to produce a fresh wine with a hint of spice. |
Bottle: £ 24.00 |
Kefraya La Rosee
du Chatueau
Colour very deep, dark pink with hints of violet. The nose is full of red fruits. The red fruits aromas
follow through to the palate: strawberries, cherries, red current with a touch of cassis and rose. |
£ 25.00 |
Massaya Rosé
Strawberries and cream in a glass! Dry, delicious, summery.
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£ 25.00 |
ARAK
Traditional Lebanese spirit, exclusively obtained from grapes and green anise,
triple distilled, heated with vine wood embers, and matured in clay jars. |
| Touma House Arak |
Glass, 50 ml: £ 3.75
1/4 Bottle: £ 15.00 (14cl)
1/2 Bottle: £ 23.00
Bottle: £ 40.00 |
| Ksara Arak |
1/4 Bottle: £ 20.00 (17.5cl) |
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Massaya (20cl) / Musar (19cl)
Kefraya (20cl)
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£ 24.00
£ 25.00
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| RED WINE |
Reserve du Couvent
Rouge 2007
This dark ruby wine exhibits the fruit of Cabernet Sauvignon with the spice of Syrah and Carignan. Six
month in oak. |
Glass 175 ml: £ 5.25
1/2 Bottle: £ 13.00
Bottle: £ 24.00 |
Château
Ksara Rouge 2005
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, matured separately in oak for 18 months, after blending,
bottled to mature for 4-5 years. |
£ 32.00 |
Cuvée Millenaire 2000
A powerful blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Petit Verdot. Profound aromas of herbs, spice
and black currant with soft tannins and oak. |
£ 58.00 |
Heritage Chateau 2000 / Silver 2007 International Wine and Spirits Competition
Dense dark red colour. Lovely red fruits and cassis with integrated subtle oak. Long, soft finish. |
£ 38.00 |
Kefraya Les Breteches 2007
Round fruity and fairly vigorous, dark ruby colour with aromas of mature wild and dark cherries. |
£ 25.00 |
Chateau Kefraya
2002
Dark in colour, concentrated thoroughbred, and complex bouquet with spices, menthol, black fruits and tobacco. |
£ 52.00 |
Comte de M 2000
A complex aroma of black fruit jam, tobacco, cedar and a spicy mineral note. Full-bodied, creamy with well melted tannins |
£ 72.00 |
Massaya Red 2006
Masses of juice, Gamay fruit, velvety texture, succuluent finish. |
£ 25.00 |
Massaya Silver
Selection 2004
Grenache, Cinsault, Cabernet and Syrah. Smooth and full bodied with a hint of oak. |
£ 42.00 |
Massaya Gold Selection Reserve 2005
Cabernet Sauvignon and Mourvedre, rich, opulent and mouth filling, a very serious wine. |
£ 54.00 |
| Heritage Plaisir
du Vin 2005 / Silver 2007 International Wine and Spirit Competition
Dark core colour, edged with orange red. Fabulous traditional style
with excellent balance and structure. |
£ 25.00 |
Château
Musar Rouge 2000 / 2001
This is a Bordeaux/Cabernet style, very supple and well-balanced rich berry fruits, mulberries,
blackberries and red currants.
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1/2 Bottle: £ 25.00
Bottle: £ 45.00 |
Château
Musar Hocha Père et Fils 2003
Full of richness, concentration and complexity. Deep burgundy with smoky leathery tobacco nose with
currants, dates, mulberry and Christmas spice. The palate develops with rich black cherry and black
currant fruits. Very intense with smooth fine tannin and marvellous length. |
£ 26.00 |
FRENCH WINES
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| FRENCH WHITE WINE |
Alwaha House Dry White
Crisp, clean, dry white wine, with an underlying fruitiness, made from aromatic southern French grape
varieties. |
Glass 175 ml: £ 3.95
1/2 Bottle: £ 8.50
Bottle: £ 14.50 |
Chablis Gloire de Chablis, J. Moreau et Fils
A traditional Chablis, dry, flinty and elegant without the complication . |
£ 32.00 |
Sancerre, Les Collinettes, Joseph Mellot
A seductive Sauvignon with the aroma of gooseberries and powerful fruit flavours. |
£ 28.50 |
Fortant Sauvignon Blanc VdP d'Oc
Picked at night in order to retain the freshness and acidity. Producing a lively and cirspy wine with citrus and pineapple notes.
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£ 23.00 |
| CHAMPAGNE |
Luis Dornier et Fils, Brut
A very stylish Champagne with a pronounced biscuity flavour and a fine elegant bouquet. |
£ 38.00 |
| Baby Bottle Champagne Piper |
£ 23.00 |
Taittinger, Brut Reserve
Dry and elegant with subtle biscuity flavour. |
£ 48.00 |
Moët & Chandon, Brut Imperial
A delightful flowery Champagne with a long, biscuity flavour balanced by a good level of acidity.
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£ 53.00 |
| FRENCH RED WINE |
Alwaha House Soft Red
Elegant, soft and smooth red with a good depth of flavour and character, made from traditional Rhône
grapes. |
Glass 175 ml: £ 3.95
1/2 Bottle: £ 8.50
Bottle: £ 14.50 |
Syrah-Mourvèdre, Réserve Vignobles, VdP d'Oc, Cave
Foncalieu
A rich flavoured red wine with a distinctive smoky character typical of the grape varieties. |
£ 19.00 |
Côtes du Rhône, Gentilhomme, Ogier
An approachable, spicy red made from a blend of southern Rhône grapes. |
£ 19.50 |
Ginestet Merlot-Cabernet, Bordeaux
Intense garnet red colour. Powerful and spicy nose with notes of crushed berry fruits. Reasonably full-bodied with good maturity on the palate.
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£ 24.50 |
WINES FROM OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD
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| WHITE WINE |
Kleine Zaize, Chenin Blanc, Coastal Region, South Africa
A soft and creamy white wine with a hint of tropical fruit flavours on the finish. |
£ 19.00 |
Tierra Unoaked Chardonnay, Maule Valley, Chile
Light yellow in colour. Fresh fruit flavours, clean mouthful and lively crispy acidity. |
£ 19.00 |
Pinot Grigio, Friulvini, Grave del Friuli, Italy
A crisp, fruity white wine with a delightful spicy aroma. |
£ 23.50 |
Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New
Zealand
A rich cocktail of passion fruit, tangerine and ripe peach. A hint of grassy complexity and crisp dry lingering finish.
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£ 22.00 |
| RED WINE |
Finca Flichman, Tempranillo Mendoza, Argentina
A light-bodied, easy-drinking Argentine red with fresh berry fruit flavour and a warm roasted
finish. |
£ 21.00 |
Hardys "Riddle" Shiraz-Cabernet, Australia
A fresh, easy-drinking Australian red, with a strong fruit character and ripe, soft tannins. |
£ 18.50 |
Kleine Zaize, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coastal Region, South
Africa
A deep coloured and richly black curranty red wine in the typical "New World" mould. |
£ 19.50 |
Veramonte Merlot, Maipo Valley, Chile
A rich and full-bodied red wine with juicy blackberry fruit flavours and soft ripe tannins. |
£ 21.00 |
Don Jacobo Reserva, Bodegas Coral, Rioja, Spain, 2001-2002
Traditional Rioja, with plenty of oaky, ripe fruit, and now fully mature.
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£ 32.50 |
| BAR LIST |
| APERTITIFS |
Martini vermouth (White, Dry, Red), Campari, Sherry
Alc. % Vol 14.7 |
£ 4.00 |
| HOUSE SPIRITS |
House spirits (including mixer)
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£ 5.50 |
| DELUXE SPIRITS |
Wide selection available
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£ 6.50 |
| COGNAC |
| Courvoisier, Alc. % Vol 40.0 |
£ 5.50 |
Remy Martin V.S.O.P., Alc. % Vol 40.0
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£ 6.50 |
| LIQUEURS |
Wide selection available
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£ 4.75 |
| BEERS |
Bottled beers
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£ 3.50 |
| MINERAL WATERS |
| Kingsdown water, still (75 cl) |
£ 3.00 |
| Kingsdown water, sparkling (75 cl) |
£ 3.00 |
| JUICES & SOFT DRINKS |
| Fresh juices |
£ 3.00 |
| Tomato juice |
£ 3.00 |
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lemonade, Gingerale
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£ 2.25 |
| COFFEES & TEAS |
| Coffee & Tea |
£ 2.50 |
| Lebanese Coffee |
£ 3.00 |
| Irish Coffee |
£ 8.00 |
