Wine List

Fair Pricing
Appleby Manor operates a policy of applying the same fixed mark-up to each bottle of wine. This means we can happily recommend the wine that we think you will enjoy the most. We have no ulterior 'profit-motive'. So if you are not sure just which wine to choose, please ask for our advice. We promise it will be impartial!

HOUSE RECOMMENDATIONS

Grenache Blache du Bosc
White , France  Bottle: £14.95 Glass: £3.90
A fruit driven dry wine, nicely balenced very refreshing wine in the New world style. 12% vol.

Domaine de Cibadies Merlot
Red Bordeaux, France  Bottle: £14.95 Glass: £3.90
Excellent Vin de Pays, very easy to drink,ideal accompaniment to game and red meat.12.5% vol. 
Rioja Vega Rosado
  Rioja , Spain 2005 £14.25 Glass: £3.90
Delicate and refreshing with a raspberry hued coulour that bursts with the vibrant notes of fresh strawberries. Great as an aperitif or with smoked salmon or prawns. 9% vol.

CHAMPAGNE
The most famous wine of all. Offered here are five which highlight the unique qualities of the finest Champagne. Fresh dryness, splendid bouquet, great delicacy and fine balance.

1 House Champagne  Jean Pierre Mariquet Venteuil, France  £23.50 
A classic elegant wine, delicate, dry, with a crisp flavour and a fresh lemony tang. 12% vol.

2 Jean Pierre Marniquet  Rose Brut Venteuil, France  £28.95
Dry and crisp, very refreshing, with a sparklingly elegant red-fruit flavour. 12% vol.

3 Moet & Chandon  Brut Imperial Epernay, France  £32.95  Half Bottle:£17.95
Medium weight and fruit with a good strong mousse. Moet & Chandon is the largest champagne merchant and grower. Take a trip round their extensive cellars if you get the chance. 12%vol.

4 Gosset Brut Excellence   Brut Epernay, France  £35.00 
A model family-run firm. The palate offers a mouth full of creamy, zesty fruit and the experience ends with an intense lingering finish. 12%vol

5 Cuvee Dom Perignon  Moet & Chandon Epernay, France 1998 £95.00 
Fruit-driven aromas with toastiness peeping through very tightly-focused fruit on the palate. There is a huge concentration on the finish that promises to go biscuity, with some Christmas-cake complexity. 12.5%vol.
 

SPARKLING WINE
11 Martini Asti DOCG Piedmont, Italy  £17.75 
Muscat, the only grape to make vines which actually taste of grapes, is the basis of this luscious, light-in-alcohol sparkler. Fruity flavour with a bouquet of fuly-opened roses - soft and sweet. 7% vol.

12 Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut, Cava Penedes, Spain  £18.25 Half Bottle: £10.00
The popular black-bottle wine, made in the same way as Champagne but from three traditional grape varieties, blended with Macabeo and Parellada grapes, bringing a balance of fruit and flavour. 11.5%vol.

13 Bon Courage Cap Classique Robertson, South Africa 2006  £20.50
Very fresh nose with strong yeastness and a lemon scent. Typical Chardonnay with a lingering crisp bone dry finish.12% vol.

DRY WHITE WINE - Light & Fresh
21 Chardonnay Domaine de Ciabadies Languedoc, France 2006 £14.95 
An unoaked, award winning Chardonnay, full of strength and finesse, displaying an elegant pale gold colour.  Very aromatic on the nose and palate. 13% vol.

22 Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie AC Loire, France 2006 £15.75 Half Bottle: £8.95
Light, fresh and stylish wine from the Domaine de la Brouadiere. Buttery, honeyed fruit and crisp flinty finish with a fruity floral nose. At its best with seafood and fish. 12%vol.

23 Pinot Grigio Porta Italica  Italy 2006 £16.00
A well made wine with a fresh grassy nose, a touch of spice and peachy fruits on the palate. 12.5% vol.

24 Bon Courage Gewurztraminer    South Africa 2006 £16.75
A delicate wine with a soft complex nose. Fresh spices, rose petals and limes to be detected on the nose and tropical fruit on the palate. 12.5% vol.

25 Pouilly Fume AC, Domaine des Berthiers Loire,France 2005 £20.75 Half Bottle: £11.00
Top quality Sauvignon Blanc with considerable depth and complexity. "Gun flinty". 12.5%vol.

26 Sancerre AC, Les Godons Loire, France 2006 £20.95  Half Bottle:£11.00
100% Sauvignon Blanc produces a crisp wine with high acidity and raw blackcurrant fruit aromas. Fragrant, fresh, elegant and complex, and deservedly popular. Gold medal winner. 12.5%vol.

DRY WHITE MEDIUM - BODIED 
31 Santa Digna Sauvignon Blanc  Torres, Curico, Chile 2006 £16.25 
A lovely white wine with a fruity bouquet and a silky intense palette. A product of Miguel Torres who is curremtly the leading wine producer in both Spain and Chile. 13.5%vol

32 Brown Brothers Dry Muscat Victoria, Australia 2006 £16.75 
Fresh grapey aroma. Excellent Muscat character, full flavoured with a soft follow-through. 13%vol.

33 Bon Courage Sauvignon Blanc  Robertson South Africa 2007 £17.00 
A crisp and fruity wine with lots of gooseberry and tropical flavours. 13%vol

34 Bourgogne Aligote Albert Bichot Bourgogne, France 2002 £17.50 
A dry wine with white flower scents and peachy flavours. Fruity, full and refreshing. 12.5%vol.

35 Chablis AC, Long-Depaquit Chablis, France 2006 £20.00 £12.00
Made by Albert Bichot, one of Beaune's biggest growers and merchants. The precise flavour of the "terroir" comes through in this dry, steely, lively, crisp wine. Chardonnay really suits the Chablis soils. 12.5%vol.

36 Good Hope Chenin Blanc Good Hope Winery, South Africa 2007 £20.50 
Classic Chenin showing rich flavours of peach and exotic fruits with a super long finish. This is South African wine at it's best! 14%vol.

37 Pinot Gris Reserve AC, Trimbach Alsace, France 2003 £24.00
Rich and fragrant, hailing from the beautiful town of Ribeauville snuggling in the shelter of the Vosges mountains. Full in the mouth, with a touch of spice, this is a supremely elegant wine. 13%vol.

 DRY WHITE WINE - FULL BODIED
41 Chateau La Clotte Jouanin Bordeaux, France 2005 £16.00
Crisp bright Bordeaux blanc with well-defined crunchy fruit from the Semillion and Sauvignon blend. A brilliant aperitif wine. 12%vol.

42 Pfaffenhiem Gewurtztraminer  Alsace, France 2005 £17.25
Full of character and personality. Intense and complex nose. Spicy, sweet, exotic, perfumed fruit-pineapple, lychees and hints of wax, balanced by mouth-watering acidity. 13.5% vol.

43 Monopole, Rioja Barrel-Fermented Rioja Alta, Spain 2005 £17.75 
The balanced fruit and acidity of the Viura grape blended with Malvasia matches the concentrated American oak spiciness. Lemon-fresh, limes, butter, toast. Produced by CVNE. 13.5%vol.

44 Simon Hackett Chardonnay Barossa, South Australia 2006 £19.25 Half Bottle: £10.50
Rich fruit with well-integrated oak-maturation in evidence. Round, full and rich palate, exceptional depth from the fermentation and maturation in French and American oak. 13.5%vol.

45 Meursault Premier Cru Les Charmes Burgundy, France 2004 £39.00 
Made by Albert Bichot, Meursault One of the world's greatest whites. Savoury, rich smoothness, dry, slightly nutty flavour and long, mellow finish. Great finesse and balance, with lemon, vanilla and almond flavours. 13%vol.

46 Chassagne Montrachet  Premier Cru- Morgeot Burgandy, France 2002 £40.00 
A lovely, elegant wine from Albert Bichot, with beautifullyt balanced flavours of ripe fruit and honey. 13%vol

MEDIUM-DRY WHITE WINE
51 Niersteiner Gutes Domtal QbA Rheinhessen, Germany 2004 £14.25 Half Bottle: £7.75
Flowery, fresh and grapey. Excellent as an aperitif or with light dishes. From the Schmitt Sohne vineyards on the banks of the Rhine. 8.5%vol.

52 Riesling QbA, Schmitt Sohne Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany 2006 £14.75 
Brilliant sweet/acid harmonious balance, flowery, with developing oily scents and flavours. Riesling is Germany's great grape, at present the world's most underrated. It does not need a high alcohol content for character, making this wine ideal for those who like a lot! 8%vol

53 Kleindal Bouquet Blanc Robertson, South Africa 2007 £15.25
A light-medium wine with delicious spicy aromatic flavours. 11.5% vol

54 Vina Esmeralda Torres Penedes, Spain 2006 £16.50 Half Bottle:£9.00
Muscat (85%) and Gewurztraminer give intensely fruity and floral aromas of passion-fruit, ripe banana, rose and jasmine, with a hint of spices. Fresh, crisp and elegant with an aftertaste of green apples. 11.5%vol.

55 Pfaffenhiem Black Tie Pinot Gris  Alsace France 2005 £18.50 
Wonderful blend of these two grape varieties making a very refreshing, quite aromatic medium bodied wine. Stunning on its own but really goes well with all white fish and shellfish dishes. 12.5% vol.

LIGHT RED WINE
61 Beaujolais Villages AC Burgundy, France 2006 £16.00 Half Bottle: £8.95
The outstanding Domaine de Monthoux from Albert Bichot. Bursting with rich raspberry Gamay fruit, soft purple-red colour, good character and length. 12.5%vol.

62 Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC Veneto, Italy 2006 £17.50 Half Bottle:£10.00
Organic. A proper Valpolicella from the best sites and made to reasonable yields with a red-fruit & cherry nose and palate, fresh, stony fruit flavour and a bitter almond twist to the finish. Made by Guerrieri-Rizzardi from Corvina and Rondinella grapes. 12.5%vol.

63 Waipara Hills Pinot Noir Malborough, New Zealand 2006 £18.95 
A classic Malborough amalgam of strawberry, raspberry, and black cherry all bound up in spicy French oak. It has firm but soft tannins and a finish of sweet black fruits. 13.5%vol.

MEDIUM-BODIED RED WINE
71 Domaine de Cibadies Merlot Red, Bordeaux, France 2006 £14.95
Excellent Vin de Pays, very easy to drink,ideal accompaniment to game and red meat.12.5% vol

72 Allozo Crianza   Spain 2003 £15.95
Aged in oak for twelve months, this dark cherry red wine with tinges of terracotta has aromas of spices and mature black fruits. Good acidity is balanced with luscious fruit, spices and oak to give a delicious well- integrated wine. Full-bodied and silky on the palate. 13%vol.

73 Santa Digna Cabernet Sauvignon  Torres Curico, Chile 2004 £16.95 
A clear ruby colour with spicy liquorice and blackcurrant flavours typical of the variety, and boasting a lazy, elegant aftertaste. A product of the Miguel Torres family. 13.5%vol.

75 Chateau de Preuil Medoc Bordeaux, France 2004  £18.50 Half Bottle:£10.00
A beautiful ruby colour with a typical Medoc style of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot. This wine displays elegant tannins with a hint of oak-ageing. 12.5% vol.

76 Ironstone Zinfandel California, USA 2006 £18.95
A well balanced wine revealing flavours of boysenberries, cherries and fleeting hints of white pepper. 14%vol.

77 Vina Real, Rioja Crianza, CVNE Rioja Alta, Spain 2005 £19.50 Half Bottle:£10.00
Tempranillo, Mazuela and Garnacha grapes, aged for one year in American oak. Ripe, plummy vanilla. Crianza means "nursing" - at least 2 years old (1 year in oak), not released before the 3rd year. 13.5%vol.

78 Fleurie Burgundy, France 2006 £20.00 Half Bottle: £10.50
One of the lighter wines of Beaujolais Cru boasting a full raspberry fruit flavour. Lively and clean yet still the most popular Beaujolais Cru. 13%vol.

79 Chateau Sellan AC, Saint Emilion Bordeaux, France 2003 £26.00
A St. Emilion of class and elegance, aged partly in new oak barrels. Big jammy blackberry flavours from the Carbenet and merlot mix, beautifully aged and ready to drink. 12.5% vol.

80 Chateau D'Agassac AC, Haut Medoc Bordeaux, France 2001 £35.50
Ruby and purple tints with red fruit aromas and plums and an elegant oaky touch. Full bodied with velvety tannins, an elegant structure for this Huat-Medoc. Toasted aromas with kirsh notes. 13%vol.

FULL-BODIED RED WINE

91 Grande Reserve, Naoussa  Boutari Macedonia, Greece 2000  £17.75
Xinomavro grape. Rich, deep red with hints of purple. Intense, complex bouquet and aromas of dry red fruit, wood and spices, mellow and mature. Aged two years in oak and two in bottle. 13% vol.

92 Bon Courage Pinotage  Robertson, South Africa 2007 £18.50
This truley South African wine features rich berries and ripe plum flavours, finely balanced with well-integrated oak overtones. 14% vol. 

93 Best's Victoria Shiraz Victoria, Australia 2004 £19.50 Half Bottle:£10.00
Soft, aromatic, easy-drinking style, with good depth of colour and generous fruit character. A versatile wine, remarkable for its compatibility with a wide diversity of cuisine. Stylish and spicy. 14.5%vol

94 Rioja Vega Reserva   Spain 2001 £20.50
Soft and fruity with delicious cherry berry fruit balanced with spice and a long finish.13% vol.

95 Mitchell's Cabernet Sauvignon  Clare Valley, South Australia 2001 £21.00
From the Clare valley, dark and deep, intense full blackberry fruit nose with some earthy complexity. Lots of oak and berry fruit-mulberr and cherry linctus with chocolaty sweet ripeness. Intensely long, not big and ripe like wines from the Barossa. Good tannin and acidity structure. 14% vol.

96 Valdubon Ribera Del Duero Crianza, Spain 2000 £17.50 
Elegant, deep ruby, intensely powerful on the nose. The balsamic tones plus the smokey oak aromas provide a wine of full body and intense complexity. 13.5%vol.

97 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano   DOCG Melini Tuscany, Italy 2003 £21.95
Impressive full-flavoured wine from the Sangiovese grape. Exuberant character and generous ripe-fruit flavours of cherry and plum. Similar to a top-quality Chianti. 13% vol.

98 Chateauneuf du Pape Domaine Senechaux Rhone, France 2005 £23.50
A traditional blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, and Vaccarese grapes producing a wine of strength and elegance, with aromas of small red fruits and liquorice. 14.5%vol.

99 Chateau Musar Gaston Hochar Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 2000  £23.95 £12.50
Serge Hochar deserves a medal for this wonderful wine - his vineyards were in the middle of the war zone in the Golan Heights. Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah blend bursting with ripeness. 13.5% vol.

100 Chambertin Grand Cru Burgundy, France 2004 £65.00 
Product of Maison Albert Bichot. Red Wine with and elegance on a grand scale!! 13.5%vol.

ROSE WINE 
111 Rioja Vega Rosado   Rioja , Spain 2006 £15.25
Delicate and refreshing with a raspberry hued coulour that bursts with the vibrant notes of fresh strawberries. Great as an aperitif or with smoked salmon or prawns. 9% vol.

112 Bardolino DOC, Chiaretto Classico Veneto, Italy 2006 £17.90 
Organic wine from Guerrieri Rizzardi's vineyard. Whispy strawberry and cherry fruit with a light bitter finish. Hot days and cold nights produce grapes with excellent acidity, and wine which is particularly fruity and flavoursome. 12.5% vol.

"PUDDING" WINE 
121 Southbrook Canadian Framboise Ontario, Canada   £14.50 Glass £2.50
Made from the finest Canadian raspberries and brandy, this wine is delicious with dessert, especially chocolate, or poured over ice-cream! Intense, rich, sweet, jammy fruits which invade the nostrils and last in the mouth for a very long time. Gold Medal winner. 14.5%vol.

122 Capercaillie Dessert Gewurtztraminer  Australia 2003 £14.50 Glass £2.50 
Super sweet honeyed flavours with a beautiful floral background. Tremendous length of flavour with a slightly nutty tone. 10% vol.

All quoted vintages relate to bottle size. For the vintages of half-bottles, please enquire.

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When stocks of any particular vintage cannot be obtained, the best alternative year is offered with every confidence. If our normal shipper is out of stock, an alternative shipper with an equal reputation will be substituted.

Listed wines from EC countries are quality wines from specified regions unless otherwise stated.

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