West House - Restaurant Review
West House
28 High Street
Biddenden
Kent
TN27 8AH
Phone: 0871 332 6223
Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Web: http://www.thewesthouserestaurant.co.uk
Type of Cuisine : Modern European
Chef : Graham Garrett
Restaurant Opening Times : Lunch 12.00 - 1.45pm Tue-Fri & Sun (2.30pm) Dinner 7.00 - 9.30pm Tue-Sat
Number of Covers : 32
Children's Facilities : Child Friendly
1. Jean Paul Deville Carte d'Or 7.50 37.50
2. Ruinart 'R' de Ruinart NV 43.95
3. Ruinart Rose NV 53.00
4. Philipponnat Reserve Vintage 1999 60.00
WINES BY THE GLASS
1. 'Le Lesc' Vin de Pays du Gers 2007 4.00
Crisp. floral citrus blend of Ugni Blanc and Colombard
2. Caves de Gaillac Sauvignon 'Privilege' 2007 4.25
Delightfully crisp Sauvignon with fresh grassy, gooseberry flavours
3. Domaine Gerard Bertrand Classic Chardonnay 2006 4.50
Lovely golden yellow colour with a mouthful of soft, buttered exotic fruits
4. Merlot 'Les Clairieres' Vdp d'Oc 2006/07 4.00
Soft, plummy and round, a lovely Merlot from the Minervois region
5. Chateau d'Aydie Cadet de Gascogne 2006/07 4.25
A blend of the two Cabernets and Tannat, this wine is firm and fresh, smoky, savoury and definitely moreish
6. La Poda Corta, 'El Grano' 2007 4.50
100% Carmenere from Chile, notes of capsicum and mint pea on the nose with a rich smooth palate
SOUTH WEST FRANCE & LANGUEDOC - WHITE
1. 'Le Lesc' Vin de Pays du Gers 2007 14.50
Crisp. floral citrus blend of Ugni Blanc and Colombard
2. Caves de Gaillac Sauvignon 'Privilege' 2007 17.00
Delightfully crisp Sauvignon with fresh grassy, gooseberry flavours
3. Domaine Gerard Bertrand Classic Chardonnay 2006 18.00
Lovely golden yellow colour with a mouthful of soft, buttered exotic fruits
4. Reserve de Gassac Blanc 2007 19.00
Baby wine from this fantastic estate near Aniane
5. Domaine Pierre Cros Minervois Blanc 2007 21.50
Typically floral nose with notes of apricot and plums
6. Domaine de l'Hortus 'Cuvee Classique' 2007 22.50
Unusual blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Viognier from this top producer
7. Clos Lapeyre, Jurancon Sec 2006 23.00
100% Gros Manseng from the Pyrenees, crisp citrus flavours and a long finish
8. Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc 2007 39.50
Thirteen grape varieties make up the blend of this 'Grand Cru' of the Languedoc
9. Chateau Tour des Gendres Moulin des Dames 2006 45.00
Sauvignon / Semillon blend with buttery apricot fruit and well balanced oak
If the vintage shown is not available a suitable alternative will be offered
SOUTH WEST FRANCE & LANGUEDOC - RED
10. Merlot 'Les Clairieres' Vdp d'Oc 2006/07 14.50
Soft, plummy and round, a lovely Merlot from the Minervois region
11. Chateau d'Aydie Cadet de Gascogne 2006/07 17.00
A blend of the two Cabernets and Tannat, this wine is firm and fresh, smoky, savoury and definitely moreish
12. Domaine d'Escausses, 'Cuvee des Drilles' 2006 18.50
Duras and Fer Servadou, a rustic, well structured red from Gaillac
13. Minervois Rouge de l'Azerolle 2007 18.00
Inky dark Cinsault, bitter plums, chocolate cherry liqueur flavours, crunchy tannins.
A meaty wine for red meat
14. Heritage du Cedre, Cahors 2005 20.00
Intense colour, dark brooding fruit with flavours of smoked fig and liquorice
15. Domaine Ollieux Romanis, Corbieres Classique 2006 21.00
Carignan, Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah, ripe berry fruit with a dash of herbs
16. Domaine La Fondreche 'Cuvee Fayard' 2006 23.00
An inky black wine from the Cotes du Ventoux with a palate of melting red and black fruits
LOIRE VALLEY - WHITE
17. Domaine Champalou, Vouvray Sec 2005/06 23.50
Ethereal Chenin Blanc, deliciously smooth with threads of honey running through
18. Domaine Henri Bourgeois Sancerre 'Vigne Blanche' 2007 32.00
Characteristic gunflint nose, mineral edged with a delicious full tangy grapefruit finish
19. Domaine des Roche Neuves, Saumur Blanc 'Insolite' 2006 35.00
Incredible, this wine is paean to Chenin Blanc, a snapdragon on an anvil and drinking it will give your goosebumps goosebumps.
20. Jean Claude Dagueneau Pouilly Fume Cuvee d'Eve 2005 41.00
From 40 year old vines, an incredible Sauvignon, let it sit in the glass for a couple of minutes to shed its primary austerity and fully appreciate the intense flavours
LOIRE VALLEY - RED
21. Domaine Alain Lorieux, Chinon 2005 24.00
100% Cabernet Franc from the Loire, silky, smoky fruit with a hint of wild strawberries and springy acidity
22. Domaine Bel Air, Bourgeuil 'Les Vingt Lieux Dits' 2005 25.50
Aged in futs de chene after a 3 week maceration, this Cabernet Franc exhibits terroir from the gravelly-sand soils. Notes of Morello cherries and green peppers
23. Domaine Henri Bourgeois, Sancerre Rouge 'Les Baronnes' 2005 34.50
Fantastic Pinot Noir from the Loire Valley with typical bitter cherry flavours
RHONE - WHITE
24. Domaine de Fondreche Blanc l'Eclat 2007 23.00
100% Marsanne, with typical mango flavours, almond blossom and beeswax. The vineyard looks down on the village of Chavannay.
25. Clos St Michel Chateauneuf de Pape Blanc 2005 42.00
A mouthful of subtle pleasure, acacia, honey, beeswax and vanilla jostle for attention on the palate
26. Domaine du Monteillet, Condrieu 2006 52.00
Viognier at its most sublime, honeysuckle and lime blossom, delicious aromatic fruit.
RHONE - RED
27. Domaine la Garrigue, Vacqueyras 2004 27.00
Mostly Grenache, the strong rich flavour is finely structured, the tannins are powerful yet integrated
the fruit is brandied cherries and a firm rasp of pepper seasons the palate
28. Domaine Albert Belle, Crozes Hermitage 2005 29.00
100% Syrah, classic northern Rhone with woodland fruits, herbs and spices
29. Clos de Joncuas, Gigondas 2001 37.00
Powerful, heady southern Rhone with exciting garrigue aromas and fruits-in-brandy flavours
JURA-WHITE
30. Domaine Ganevat, 'Cuvee Florine Ganevat' 2005 28.00
100% Chardonnay from the Cotes de Jura, pale gold colour with fantastic length
SAVOIE - RED
31. Domaine Genoux, Mondeuse 2004 27.00
Terrific bright purple colour and a lovely sour cherry twist in the mouth, this wine is almost Italian in style
ALSACE - WHITE
32. Domaine Andre Scherer, Pinot Blanc 2007 20.50
Pale yellow, medium-bodied, relatively neutral leafy nose with a suggestion of apples and pears, clean fruity palate, dry finish.
33. Domaine Andre Scherer, Gewurztraminer Reserve 2006 23.50
Aromas of Turkish delight but with plenty of mouth charming acidity and delicate spice
34. Albert Mann Riesling Tradition 2007 27.00
Light yellow with green tints, bracing aromatic nose suggestive of citrus fruits
BURGUNDY - WHITE
35. Domaine Gerard Tremblay, Chablis 2007 25.00
Very dry with a hint of dry honey, this is classic unoaked Chablis
36. Domaine Gerard Tremblay Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir 2005 55.00
An earthiness shows in this lovely wine, that can be drunk young, however the full structure of the wine
will take several years to develop.
37. Coffinet Duvernay Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru 2006 73.50
Profoundly complex burgundy with layers of spice, toast and honey also fine citrus fruits.
38. Chateau Genot Boulanger Corton Charlemagne 2006 85.00
A wine that restores your faith in Grand Cru Burgundy, steely and dry in the mouth slowly revealing
flavours of vanilla and dry honey, great length and excellent acidity
BURGUNDY - RED
39. Domaine Remoissenet, Bourgogne Rouge 'Renomée' 2000 25.50
This wine encapsulates the virtues of mature Pinot with a fascinating bouquet of preserved berry fruits, leather, spice and hints of undergrowth
40. Benoit Cantin, Irancy 2004 32.50
A very light coloured Pinot, bursting with strawberry fruit flavours and nuances of cherries and floral notes of violet.
41. Domaine Girard Savigny les Beaune 1er Cru Les Fourneaux 2005 42.50
Concentrated, rounded wine with ripe strawberry fruit
42. Courcel Pommard Clos des Epenots 2001 78.00
Packed with dark, sweet, meaty fruit
43. Domaine Heresztyn Clos St Denis Grand Cru 2002/03 110.00
A delightful wine with a subtle weaving of fragrances that hints at a grand cru with nuance. Rather than sheer power, a point reinforced by the tender fruity palate, this wine oozes finesse
BORDEAUX - RED
44. Chateau Penin, 'Grande Selection' Bordeaux Superiore 2004 24.50
Particularly elegant claret, a blend of Merlot and the two Cabernets
45. Chateau La Croix Chantecaille, St Emilion Grand Cru 2002 39.00
Claret with a high proportion of Merlot, an estate that borders the Pomerol region
46. Chateau Langoa Barton 2001 66.00
Deep and smoky nose with bright, fresh fruit
SPAIN - WHITE
47. Bodegas Terras Gauda 'O Rosal' 2007 31.00
Mostly Albarino with a touch of Loureira and Caino Branco from Rias Baixas, a delicious wine with crystalline citrus flavours that remind you (me) of a summers day
SPAIN - RED
48. Artesano Tinto 2005 19.50
This is Priorato without the new mortgage, Grenache, Carignan, Syrah and Cabernet, manually
harvested, vinified separately and then blended, red and black fruits greet the nose, a smooth palate
with great acidity
49. Bodegas Urbina, Rioja Crianza 2002/04 23.00
Old-fashioned woody Rioja with enticing aromas of beeswax and damsons
50. Bodegas Urbina, Rioja Reserva Especial 1997 34.00
The Reserva to accompany the crianza listed earlier – and extra year in oak and a further two years in bottle lend more complexity to the wine
ITALY - WHITE
51. Gianni Masciarelli Trebbiano d'Abruzzo 2007 20.00
A typically floral Trebbiano with gentle apple and almond fruit
52. Cantina Vadiaperti, Greco di Tufo 2006/07 25.50
Classic Greco with refined notes of ripe apples, fresh and structured with good balance and length
ITALY - RED
53. Cantina Sociale Frentana, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2006 18.00
Bold Montepulciano with fruit as thundering as a church organ being pounded by an orang-utan but nowhere near as vulgar. Plum skin fruit, leathery warmth and a chocolate finish
54. Cantine Vittorio Innocenti, Chianti dei Colli Senesi 2005 24.00
Mostly Sangiovese with a touch of Canaiolo Toscano this wine is a little belter, a rustic uncompromising wine from a fantastic producer
55. Foradori, Teroldego Rotaliano 2005 34.00
Teroldego is an ancient Italian grape variety that is marked by purity, dignity and intense fruit, soft and penetrating with great balancing acidity
56. Giacomo Borgogno Barolo Storico Liste 2001 81.50
Flavours of plum cake, prune, chocolate and tar with well balanced acidity
NEW WORLD - WHITE
57. Crittenden at Dromana Sauvignon Semillon 2005 23.50
Created with premium parcels of fruit from the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, a wine with great acidity from the Sauvignon and balancing richness from the Semillion.
58. Framingham Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2007 25.00
Classic Marlborough Sauvignon, intense gooseberry fruit and acidity
59. Blue Rock Chardonnay Murdoch James 2004 33.00
The Martinnborough terrior is truly special, warm days and cool nights, with a variety of soil types.
This Chardonnay is unoaked, crisp and full of lovely citrus fruits. Easy drinking, zingy and refreshing.
If the vintage shown is not available a suitable alternative will be offered
NEW WORLD - RED
60. La Poda Corta, 'El Grano' 2007 16.50
100% Carmenere from Chile, notes of capsicum and mint pea on the nose with a rich smooth palate
61. Wakefield Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 28.50
Generous cabernet with rich,fruit flavours of blackcurrant , cassis and a touch of chocolate. Maturation in French oak gives a toasty finish
62. Radford Dale Shiraz Viognier 2005 34.00
Spicy, peppery, with abundant juicy fruits and bound with firm, ripe tannins, the definition of balance with power and restraint, backbone and fruit.
63. Sokol Blosser Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2003/05 42.00
Aromas and flavours of black cherry ,licquorice and mocha ,smooth and supple, long and elegant.
64. Murdoch James Estate 'Fraser' Pinot Noir 2003/05 46.00
Hand harvested grapes from incredibly low yielding vines, temperature controlled fermentation
and a cold maceration create a massively concentrated wine with dark cherry, plum, liquorice and coffee flavours
ROSE
65. Domaine la Suffrene Bandol Rose 2007 28.00
Mostly Mourvedre with a dash of Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan, a creamy, layered full bodied rose with enough backbone to stand up with food
66. Domaine Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Les Baronnes 2007 31.00
Stunning pink wine with delicious nuances of wild strawberry fruit
HALF BOTTLE SELECTION
67. Clos Lapeyre, Jurancon Sec 2006 13.00
100% Gros Manseng from the Pyrenees, crisp citrus flavours and a long finish
68. Domaine Gerard Tremblay, Chablis 2007 14.00
Very dry with a hint of dry honey, this is classic unoaked Chablis
69. Domaine Bourgeois, Sancerre Vigne Blanche 2006 17.00
Characteristic gunflint nose, mineral edged with a delicious full tangy grapefruit finish
70. Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc 2006 23.00
Thirteen grape varieties make up the blend of this 'Grand Cru' of the Languedoc
71. Domaine Alain Lorieux, Chinon 2004 13.00
100% Cabernet Franc from the Loire, silky, smoky fruit with a hint of wild strawberries and springy acidity
72. Domaine Albert Belle, Crozes Hermitage 2005 16.50
100% Syrah, classic northern Rhone with woodland fruits, herbs and spices
73. Chateau Croix Chantecaille, St Emilion Grand Cru 2004 20.00
Claret with a high proportion of Merlot, an estate that borders the Pomerol region
DESSERT WINES
1. Monbazillac 2005, Domaine de l'Ancienne Cure 125/375ml £5.50 £16.00
2. Banyuls Rimage 2006, Clos de Paulilles 125/500ml £6.50 £24.00
3. Chateau de Jau Grande Rousillon 2002 500ml £26.50
4. Sauternes 2eme Cru Classe, Chateau Filhot 2003 375ml £28.00Where possible, The Guide will publish a restaurant's full list. In many cases where the list is too extensive, highlights are shown to give a taste of what to expect.
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