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: £ 4.75
1/2 Bottle: £ 12.00
Bottle: £ 21.00 |
Château Musar Hochar Père Et Fils White 2003
This wine has a bright lemon colour and refreshing acidity. There are ripe peaches, apples, quince, pears
with a hint of citrus. |
£ 21.00 |
Massaya White
Delicate, floral flavours on the nose. Dry, white fruit flavours in the mouth. Perfect as an apéritif or
with fish dishes. |
£ 21.00 |
Château Musar Cuvée White
This wine is made exclusively from the Obaideh grape - an indigenous white grape from Lebanon dating
back to 2000 BC. A pale lemon colour and the nose is of green apples with some floral hints and green
herbs. The palate is fresh and clean, almost herby. |
£ 21.00 |
Château Musar White 1999
A powerful wine with a brilliant, full golden colour with a buttery, honeyed nose with hints of roasted
almonds, apricots, vanilla, orange. Followed through to the palate with ripe apricots, nuts and spices.
Served at room temperature.
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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. |
Glass 175 ml: £ 4.75
Bottle: £ 21.00 |
Château Musar Hochar Père et Fils Rosé 2003
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. |
£ 21.00 |
Massaya Rosé
Strawberries and cream in a glass! Dry, delicious, summery.
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£ 21.00 |
ARAK
Arak is a 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: £ 3.50
1/4 Bottle: £ 12.00 (14cl)
1/2 Bottle: £ 20.00
Bottle: £ 38.00 |
| Ksara Arak |
1/4 Bottle: £ 18.00 (17.5cl)
1/2 Bottle: £ 28.00
Bottle: £ 48.00 |
Massaya (20cl) / Musar (19cl)
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£ 20.00 |
| RED WINE |
Reserve du Couvent Rouge
This dark ruby wine exhibits the fruit of Cabernet Sauvignon with the spice of Syrah and Carignan. Six
month in oak. |
Glass 175 ml: £ 4.75
1/2 Bottle: £ 12.00
Bottle: £ 21.00 |
Château Ksara Rouge
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, matured separately in oak for 18 months, after blending,
bottled to mature for 4-5 years. Enjoy with red meat and game dishes. Gold Medal Challenge
International du Vin Blaye-Bordeaux (1997). |
£ 28.00 |
Cuvée Millenaire
A powerful blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Petit Verdot. Profound aromas of herbs, spice
and black currant with soft tannins and oak. A wine cellar for five years. |
£ 38.00 |
| Château Ksara Vintage 1991 |
£ 48.00 |
| Château Ksara Vintage 1985 |
£ 85.00 |
Château Musar Hocha Père et Fils 2001
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. |
£ 23.00 |
Massaya Red
Masses of juice, Gamay fruit, velvety texture, succulent finish. Great Stuff! |
Massaya Silver Selection
Grenache, Cinsault, Cabernet and Syrah. Smooth and full bodied with a hint of oak. |
£ 34.00 |
Massaya Gold Selection Reserve 2001
Cabernet Sauvignon and Mourvèdre rich, opulent and mouth-filling, very serious wine. |
£ 38.00 |
Château Musar Cuvée Rouge
Predominantly made from Cinsault with Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon and some hints of Syrah. A very
harmonious and balanced palate with rich, ripe summer fruits. Perfect with lamb, light meats, casseroles
and cheeses of the traditional Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine. |
£ 21.00 |
Château Musar Rouge 1999
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: £ 22.00
Bottle: £ 38.00 |
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: £ 3.50
1/2 Bottle: £ 7.50
Bottle: £ 12.50 |
Le Master de Donatien, Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine, sur
Lie
A classic Muscadet wine with clear, fresh acidity and a richly aromatic palate. |
£ 16.00 |
Sancerre, Les Collinettes, Joseph Mellot
A seductive Sauvignon with the aroma of gooseberries and powerful fruit flavours. |
£ 24.00 |
L'Archet Chardonnay Viognier
Grown in the south-east of the Minervois in clay and limestone soils, the Chardonnay-Viognier has exotic
fruit and spice aromas on the nose. Floral notes mixed with peach and apricot flavours from the Viognier
are enlivened by the lush, well-rounded power of the Chardonnay vinified in oak barrels. |
£ 23.00 |
L'Archet Sauvignon Blanc Réserve
Sourced at a small vineyard in the foothills of the northern face of the Montagne Noire in the northern
reaches of the Minervois. The nose has intense hints of citrus, and flavours of tropical fruit and mineral
notes remain long on the palate.
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£ 19.50 |
| CHAMPAGNE |
Luis Dornier et Fils, Brut
A very stylish Champagne with a pronounced biscuity flavour and a fine elegant bouquet. |
£ 28.00 |
| Baby Bottle Champagne Piper |
£ 8.50 |
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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£ 42.00 |
| 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: £ 3.50
1/2 Bottle: £ 7.50
Bottle: £ 12.50 |
Syrah-Mourvèdre, Réserve Vignobles, VdP d'Oc, Cave
Foncalieu
A rich flavoured red wine with a distinctive smoky character typical of the grape varieties. |
£ 16.50 |
Côtes du Rhône, Gentilhomme, Ogier
An approachable, spicy red made from a blend of southern Rhône grapes. |
£ 17.00 |
L'Archet, Grenache
This Grenache has a seductive, light red colour due to the carbonic fermentation, and a breadth of
flavours, notably wild blackberries. It is a smooth, fruity, easy-to-drink wine. |
£ 21.00 |
L'Archet, Classique
The grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec
come from the cooler western reaches of the Languedoc, south-west of Carcassonne in the appellation
Côtes de la Malepére. The blend of four grape varieties aged in oak gives this wine elegance and
complexity. With hints of vanilla and red fruit aromas, the Classique is full-bodied, rich in fruit taste and
oak details, with structure and considerable length. |
£ 29.00 |
L'Archet, Carignan
A pure, dense, dark, tightly structured Carignan. Aromas of cooked wild black currants and ripe dark
plums on the nose, with hints of sherry and vintage port. Beautifully concentrated on the palate, vibrant
and balanced with a full panel of fruits this special cuvée is limited to only four barrels.
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£ 38.00 |
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. |
£ 16.00 |
Las Alturas Chardonnay-Semillon, Corico Valley, Chile
A soft creamy wine with fresh lemony fruit flavours. |
£ 17.00 |
Pinot Grigio, Friulvini, Grave del Friuli, Italy
A crisp, fruity white wine with a delightful spicy aroma. |
£ 19.00 |
Villa Maria Private Bin, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New
Zealand
A herbaceous and flavoursome Sauvignon Blanc, lively and intense, with mouth-filling tropical fruit
flavours.
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£ 24.00 |
| RED WINE |
Finca Flichman, Tempranillo Mendoza, Argentina
A light-bodied, easy-drinking Argentine red with fresh berry fruit flavour and a warm roasted
finish. |
£ 16.00 |
Hardys "Riddle" Shiraz-Cabernet, Australia
A fresh, easy-drinking Australian red, with a strong fruit character and ripe, soft tannins. |
£ 17.00 |
Kleine Zaize, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coastal Region, South
Africa
A deep coloured and richly black curranty red wine in the typical "New World" mould. |
£ 17.00 |
Veramonte Merlot, Maipo Valley, Chile
A rich and full-bodied red wine with juicy blackberry fruit flavours and soft ripe tannins. |
£ 17.50 |
Don Jacobo Reserva, Bodegas Coral, Rioja, Spain
Traditional Rioja, with plenty of oaky, ripe fruit, and now fully mature.
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£ 27.00 |
| BAR LIST |
| APERTITIFS |
Martini vermouth (White, Dry, Red)
Alc. % Vol 14.7 |
£ 3.50 |
Campari
Alc. % Vol 25.0 |
£ 3.50 |
Sherry
Alc. % Vol 17.5 |
£ 3.50 |
Dubonnet
Alc. % Vol 17.5
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£ 3.50 |
| HOUSE SPIRITS |
House spirits (including mixer)
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£ 4.75 |
| DELUXE SPIRITS |
Wide selection available
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£ 5.50 |
| COGNAC |
| Courvoisier, Alc. % Vol 40.0 |
£ 4.50 |
Remy Martin V.S.O.P., Alc. % Vol 40.0
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£ 5.50 |
| LIQUEURS |
Wide selection available
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£ 4.50 |
| BEERS |
Bottled beers
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£ 3.00 |
| MINERAL WATERS |
| Evian water, still, 75 cl |
£ 3.00 |
| Evian water, still, 33 cl |
£ 1.50 |
| Strathmore water, sparkling, 75 cl |
£ 3.00 |
Strathmore water, sparkling, 33 cl
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£ 1.50 |
| JUICES & SOFT DRINKS |
| Fresh juices (orange, mango, melon...) |
£ 3.00 |
| Al-Waha special mixed fresh juice |
£ 3.50 |
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lemonade...
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£ 2.00 |
| COFFEES & TEAS |
| Coffee & Tea |
£ 2.00 |
| Lebanese Coffee |
£ 2.25 |
| Irish Coffee |
£ 6.00 |
