Hambrough Hotel - Restaurant Review
Hambrough Hotel
Hambrough Road
Ventnor
Isle of Wight
Hampshire
P038 1SQ
Phone: 0871 426 9969
Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Web: http://www.thehambrough.com
Type of Cuisine : Modern European
Chef : Robert Thompson
Restaurant Opening Times : Lunch 12.00 - 1.30pm Tue-Sat Dinner 7.00 - 9.30pm Tue-Sat
Number of Covers : 26
Taittinger Brut Reserve, NV £42.00
Perhaps the lightest and most elegant of the GrandMarque Champagnes with a high proportion of
Chardonnay in the blend. The flavour is delicate and the finish complex and long.
Bollinger Special Cuvée £52.00
Elegant notes of biscuit and white fruit combine to create an elegant, well structured yet soft glassful
Deutz Blanc de Blancs, Champagne Deutz, Ay 1998 £60.00
An elegant and yet complex bouquet is supported by ripe flavours of apple and lychee - a subtle but
very pure champagne.
Amour de Deutz, 1997, Champagne Deutz, Ay. £106.00
The complex nose of croissant and buttered brioches is further enhanced by its soft velvety fruits
and refined floral notes.
Cuvee Williams Deutz, 1996, Champagne Deutz, Ay £120.00
An expression of precision and elegance is enhanced by multilayered flavours of mango, pineapple
and candied fruits
Krug Grande Cuvée, NV, Champagne Krug, Reims. £130.00
A combination of richness and freshness, power and finesse. Just one sip and you will never forget
your first taste of Krug.
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Brut Rosé, 1985 £165.00
Salmon pink in the glass with full raspberry, cherry and blackcurrant notes carried on a long stream
of fine bubbles. Very rounded and supple
Taittinger Rosé, NV £42.00
Stylish and dry with delicious summer fruit aromas and a long, full-bodied flavour. Predominantly
Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims for a harmonious blend.
WHITE WINES
FRESH & CRISP
Sauvignon Blanc, Reserva, 2006, Santa Rita - Valley de Casablanca, Chile £14.00
Fresh, bright citrus and pear fruits followed by a touch of herb makes this a lively and flavourful
wine.
Chardonnay Bramìto Del Cervo, 2006, Castello Della Sala - Umbria, Italy £16.00
Vibrant ripe fruit with hints of peach and mango. Assertive and yet elegant with a persistent finish.
Nobilo, Sauvignon Blanc, 2007, Marlborough- New Zealand £25.00
Tropical, floral aromas give way to a soft and well rounded fruit with mango and ripe melon overtones
and a dry finish.
Pouilly Fumé, 2006, Joseph Mellot- Loire Valley, France £30.00
Crisp and dry with a ripe grassy fruit reminiscent of gooseberries. A lovely wine from a top producer
Chardonnay, 2005, Hamilton Russell - Hermanus, South Africa £32.00
A tight minerally style of Chardonnay with classic Hamilton Vineyards length and complexity. The
wine has bright, natural acidity and depth indicative of the extremely low yields used to produce
this elegant wine.
AROMATIC & FLORAL
Riesling, 2005, Weingut Balthasar Ress - Eltbille-Rhine, Germany £19.00
Fragrance of partly cooked yellow and green fruits with delicate aroma of mushroom. Quite clear,
very sweet fruit, delicate acid, herb aromas on the palate, delicately dry in the background, neat finish.
Vermentino "Donnikalia" DOC, 2006, Ferrucio Deiana - Sardegna, Italy, £20.00
Deep straw-yellow with golden tinges, delicate and sweet scent, full, rich and mellow taste, with a
pleasant fruity feel
Casal Caeiro, 2005, Albariño - Ribadumia, Spain £22.00
Headily aromatic white with clean, intense notes of freshly peeled fruits balanced by crisp, zesty
flavours.
The Lodge Hill, Riesling, 2005, Jim Barry - Clare Valley, Australia £24.00
Dry and floral, bursting with citrus nectarine and green apple. Fresh and zesty a fantastic wine!!
Gewürztraminer , 2005, Léon Beyer - Alsace, France £26.00
Perfumed aromas of cinnamon and flowers. Dry and lively, with modest texture and good spicy
character. Competent dry gewurztraminer for easy drinking. Finishes with a trace of heat.
Fourchaumes Chablis Premier Cru, 2005, Jean Marc Broccard - Chablis, France £36.00
Medium bodied with a core of apple, pear and flinty fruits. Long and intense finish.
DELICATE & EASY DRINKING
Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie, 2006, Château de Chasseloir. - Loire Valley, France £17.00
Pale straw with green hints. Lovely elegant nose of blossom, hay and honey, and a palate that is gently
fruity with lovely weight and a whistle-clean, refreshing finish.
Pinot Grigio, 2006, Quercus - Dobrovo, Slovenia £19.00
Fresh pineapple and grapefruit scented white, with rounded, buttery fruit and cinnamon on the palate
and a long silky finish.
Gavi di Gavi, 2006, Broglia - Lameirana, Italy £23.00
A crisp, clean white wine that exhibits a soft almond flavour characteristic of Gavi.
Petit Chablis, 2005, Domaine Hanelin - Chablis, France £28.00
A ripe Chablis with good weight and intensity. Green apple and pear emerges on the finish.
FRUITY, FULL FLAVOURED
St Veran, 2005, Georges Du Boeuf -Burgundy, France £17.00
Floral and honeyed, weighty and yet elegant, classic Maconnais.
Gewürztraminer, Côte de Rouffach, 2005, René Muré - Alsace, France £19.00
An elegant blend of lychee and spiced dried fruit. Long and very complex.
Montagny 1er Cru "Les Platieres", 2004, Domaine Berthenot - Bourgogne, France £32.00
20% of the blended wine is aged in 1 year oak barrels. A full bodied wine with a ripe and supple palate
and a long finish
Saint Aubin 1er Cru, Les Murgers de Dents de Chiens, 2004 Vincent Girardin - Burgundy, France £34.00
A superb wine with a citrus and slightly spicy nose but with full, flamboyant opulent fruit flavours.
Poully Loche, Château de Loche, 2002 Louis Jadot - Burgundy, France £36.00,
This small domaine is located in the village of Loché which lies south-east of Pouilly and with its own appellation. A fleshy wine with honey nuts and grape pulp aromas.
Meursault, 2005, Vincent Girardin - Burgundy, France £42.00
A superb wine with rich hints of butterscotch and toffee emanating from the use of new oak
Chassagne-Montrachet "En Pimont", 2002 Chateau de Chassagne-Montrachet - Burgundy, France £60.00
A lovely aroma of buttered toast combined with yellow fruits such as peach and apricot lead to a
generous and well-balanced palate. Cinnamon and roasted flavours emerging adding mature complexity.
Sancerre, Generation XIX, 2001, Alphonse Mellot - Loire, France £66.00
A Nose of clean, grassy elements, but with a deep, enticing aroma a little atypical of Sancerre. the
scent of honeyed minerals is a rich, opulent characteristic which reflects its vintage. The palate is
full bodied and very attractive with decent acidity. There is a fine texture and structure combining
to give a rounded, well-knit feel.
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru, 2004, Paul Pernot - Burgundy, France £70.00
Bright citrus aromas with notes of fresh butter, tropical fruits and minerality, which develop in the
mouth in a rich complex structure.
Condrieu, Terasses de l'Empire, 2005, Domaine Georges Vernay - Rhone, France £82.00
This wine has an intense aroma of peaches laced with mineral notes. The palate is dry, precise and
pure - delightful
RED WINES
LIGHT, EASY-DRINKING REDS
Macon Serrières, 2003, Domaine de Monterrain - Burgundy, France £17.00
Ripe fruit on the attack with good weight and balance. An easy drinking style of wine typical of the
area.
Sangovése, 2005, Fattioria Mancinni - Pessaro, Italy £20.00
Smooth, rich red with ripe cherry and plum aromas and well rounded red fruit flavours with a
touch of spice
Chinon, Clos des Marroniers, 2005, Domaine du Roncée - Loire Valley, France £23.00
A lively, fruity red with deliciously spicy aromas and clean, refreshing style in the mouth. At once
hearty with a light, elegant touch, this is classic red from the Loire Valley
Pinot Noir, 2006, Coopers Creek - Marlborough, New Zealand £26.00
Wine with aromas of black cherries and strawberries with hints of oak. On the plate it displays soft
tannins and ripe fruit character.
Mercurey 1er Cru Les Nauges, 2004, Henri et Paul Jacqueson - Rully, France £30.00
Lovely fleshy fruit on the palate with just a hint of sweetness and oak tannin.
Fleurie Reserve "Domaine Autour de la Madone", 2005, Olivier Ravier - Beaujolais, France £34.00
This Fleurie shows beauty and harmony: a delicate aroma of violets emphasized by a mineral finesse
with hints of liquorice, complemented by silky tannins and good concentration of flavour.
MEDIUM-BODIED FRUITY REDS
Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserva, 2005, Santa Rita Reserva - Valle de Maipo, Chile £16.00
Smooth with well integrated oak, exhibiting ripe plum flavours, smoky accents and yet well rounded
supple tannins.
Merlot Reserve, 2006, Echeverria - Curico Valley, Chile £17.00
Deep ruby red showing plummy fruit with good depth and texture. Slightly herbaceous.
Paso Doble, 2006, Masi - Mendoza Argentina £24.00
Deep ruby colour with wild plum and sweet cherry scent, rounded plum and cherry flavours with a
hint of cocoa and a satisfying finish.
Pinotage "Southern Right", 2005, Hamilton Russell - Hermanus, South Africa £27.00
This is an excellent example of Pinotage with good structure and developed tannins where the soft
wood flavours are complemented by berry fruits on the palate.
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, 2003, La Braccesca Antinori - Montepulciano, Italy 28.00
Intense aromas of red fruit on the nose give way to supple and harmonious flavours and a delicate
hint of vanilla.
Margaux, 2004, Domaine Zédé - Bordeaux, France £35.00
A deep plummy toasted oak nose gives way to a wine of depth with impressive intensity of flavour.
Savigny-Les-Beaunes, 2005, Domaine Tollot-Beaut - Burgundy, France £40.00
A lovely ripe floral scent gives way to a wine that is rich and elegant and charming, finishing with a
hint of new oak.
Chateau Baret, 2000, Pessac-Leognan - Bordeaux, France £42.00
Ruby red with a glint of orange. This wine has a complex nose dominated by aromas of mature
jammy fruits. A good quality drinkink claret with good depth of fruit and supporting tannins.
Nuits St Georges "Les Haut Poirets", 2004, Domaine Marchand Gramont - Burgundy, France £46.00
Forward style of ripe fruit showing aromas of coffee and complementing oak, complex and elegant
with good length.
Perdriel, Single Vineyard, 2003, Bodega Norton - Mendoza, Argentina £50.00
Lots of ripe red fruit aromas with touches of exotic spice. Full, silky berry fruit flavours, rich and
complex with a long, long finish.
SPICY, PEPPERY FREDS
Domaine de Coyeux, 2003, Beaumes de Venise - South Rhône, France £20.00
Better known for its sweet, fortified wines, the village of Beaume de Venise makes equally remarkable
Cotes du Rhone reds. Warm, spicy red from the best producer in the region.
Château Montaiguillon, 2003 Montagne Saint Emilion - Bordeaux, France £26.00
Delicious flavours of cherry and plum on the palate are overlaid with cedary oak.
Château de Gironville, 2002 Haut Medoc, Cru Bourgeois - Bordeaux, France £28.00
The ripe and spicy nose carries through to the palate and is beautifully balanced by plum and cedarwood flavours.
Shiraz Voigner, 2004 Yalumba - Barossa, Australia £30.00
Ripe and meaty with sweet prune, herbal berry and plum notes, finishing with supple and slightly
spicy oak tannins.
Lamuri Nero d'Avola, 2005, Tasca d'Almerita - Sicilia, Italy £32.00
Intensely ruby with a fantastic scent of blackberry, mulberry and ripe cherry. In the mouth, rich
intense flavours of red fruits, sour cherry jam, spice and herbal notes.
Barbera d'Alba, 2001, Pian Romualdo - Tuscany, Italy £34.00
A complex nose of blackberry and spice give this full bodied wine a fruity long lasting finish. Superb
Taurasi, 2001, Cantine de Falco - Campania, Italy £40.00
Densely coloured, this is an intensely warm and spicy wine with notes of creamy cherries on the
palate. Enormous extract and firm, meaty but integrated tannins combine to make a wine of excellent
quality.
FULL-BODIED REDS
Costières de Nimes "1753", 2003, Mas des Bressades - Languedoc, France £20.00
Succulent ripe berry fruit with spicy complexity from the Grenache grape variety.
Rioja Reserva Single Estate, 2001, Finca Valpiedra - Rioja, Spain £26.00
The intense colour of crushed cherries with complex, powerful dried fruit aromas. Made from 30-
year-old vines, the flavours are meaty and powerful
Medoc Cru Bourgeois, 2001, Chateau Haut-Myles, Bordeaux, France £28.00
An aromatic nose of ripe fruit with a smooth and full-bodied palate showing hints of vanilla oak
complementing great extract and texture.
Corbec Appassimento, 2003, Masi Agricola - Mendoza, Argentina £30.00
A perfect marriage between power and smoothness, made possible by the
sophisticated structure of the wine, Plenty of dark fruitiness here, and elegance
Costasera Amarone Classico, 2003, Masi - Valpolicella, Italy £32.00
A majestic wine witch combines virility and grace. Hugh Johnson defined Masi as " A touchstone for
Verona wines ".
Cabernet Sauvignon, Casa Real, 2002, Santa Rita - Maipo Valley, Chile £36.00
A beautifully balanced wine with black cherry, herbal and light coffee flavours - firm but unobtrusive
tannins.
Santenay 1er Cru "Beauregard", 2004, Domaine Joseph Belland - Burgundy, France £37.00
wine has a touch of liquorice and a savoury character with a mouthfilling texture and fine tannins.
A very traditionally made Burgundy.
Barolo DOCG "Patres", 2003, San Silvestro - Piemonte, Italy £40.00
Well-balanced raspberry, cherry and apricot kernel nose. Nice palate with a good structure. Lovely
depth of fruit, crisp and fresh. Excellent balance
Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2003, Domaine de Beaurenard - Rhone, France £48.00
Big wine. Super ripe fruit, but great structure with balancing acid and tannins. Deep inky purple
color. Nose has sweet fruit and alcohol. Some oak as well
Pomerol, 2002, Chateau Guillot - Bordeaux, France £56.00
The wine shows the richly textured style of the appellation. A smooth and rich wine with hints of
chocolate and a finely balanced finish.
THE FINE WINES
La Reserve de Leoville-Barton, 2000, Saint Julien - Bordeaux, France £64.00
Deep ruby in the glass with wonderful smoky aromas together with elegant Cabernet fruit and
structure, skillfully balanced, with a long finish.
Tignanello, 2004/5, Antinori - Toscana, Italy £76.00
A ripe smoky nose of plum and cassis. Rich, full bodied and complex with exceptional structure and
balance.
Saint-Emillion Grand Cru, 2003, Chateau Bergat - Bordeaux, France £78.00
A rich textured and complete wine with excellent fruit, velvety tannins, good structure and body
and a lovely length finish.
Beaune-Theurons Premier Cru, 2002, Louis Jadot - Burgundy, France £82.00
Beaune-Theurons is generally considered to be a quintessential Premier Cru. It unites an aromatic
bouquet, full body and ample structure with generous fruit flavours. It has an unusual delicacy on
the palate, culminating in a lingering finish
Gevrey Chambertin "Bel Air" 1er Cru, 2004, Domaine de la Vougeraie - Burgundy, France £94.00
Fine nose with lovely fresh, pure fruit flavours on the palate and a silky smooth texture. Very Elegant.
Haut-Medoc, Cru Bourgeois, 2002, Chateau Peyrabon - Bordeaux, France £102.00
Good colour and fragrant, soft fruit, plummy and elegant, a very well-made wine
Barolo Cerequio DOCG, 2003, Michele Chiarlo - Piemonte, Italy £112.00
Full, generous, and intense with great complexity and balance with hints of blackcurrant, apricots,
cherries and mint in the background
Pauillac, 5th Cru Classe, 2001, Chateau Batailley - Bordeaux, France £126.00
Elegant, easy style. Lovely ripe berried fruit and promising depth. Well balanced with fine tannins.
Grand Cru Classé Pauillac, 1990, Château Pichon Longueville £156.00
Powerfully structured, with rich, warming notes of crème de cassis, ripe blackberries and roasted
coffee beans… dense, dark and opulent
ROSE WINE
Château de Pampelonne, 2005, Rosé De Provence, Gasquet Pascaud - Côtes de Provence Ramatuelle £17.00
A complex nose of herb and geranium gives way to delicate rasberry fruits & a tangy finish.
Blanc de Noir, 2006, Groot Constantia - Constantia, South Africa £20.00
Enticing aromas of acacia honey and white blossom. Hints of honey continue into the flavour with
apricots. Dense, vigorous and delicious.
Robert Mondavi, Woodbridge, California, USA £24.00
Bright strawberry and crisp ripe apple flavours with natural sweetness
DESSERT WINES
Sauternes 37.5cl, 2005, La Fleur D'or - Bordeaux, France £17.00
Gorgeous aromas of apricot and peach, with hints of almond and pineapple swell in
the mouth, with a long, lingering finish.
Côteaux du Layon 75cl, 2004, Domaine de Quarres - Loire Valley, France £18.00
Intense, full bodied with gorgeous ripe peach and honey suckle fruits and balancing
citrus acidity.
Elysium Black Muscat, Quady - California, USA £19.00
A wonderful dessert wine with a rich berry flavour and a crystalline aroma of rose petals.
Pinneau Blanc des Charentes, 75cl, 2002, Châteaux de Beaulon - Charentes, France £19.00
Heavenly white flower, honey and vanilla scent followed by rich mandarin and dried apricot
flavours.
Pinneau Rouge des Charentes, 75cl, 2002, Châteaux de Beaulon - Charentes, France £19.00
Fresh and subtle with aromas of black cherries, blackcurrants and red roses. A perfect
balance of fruit and backbone.
Jurançon, Cuvée Jean, 75cl, 2003, Châteaux Jolys - South West, France £22.00
A piercingly rich sweetness and vibrant orange peel fruit, backed by a refreshing lime acidity.
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise 75cl, 2004, Domaine de Durban - South Rhône, France £25.00
Abundant floral and fruit aromas carry through the palate with concentrated flavours of honey,
peaches and apricots.
Moscatel, Late Harvest, 2006, Santa Rita - valle de Limari, Chile £30.00
Its enticing aromas is a luscious blend of citrus fruits and blossoms, wonderfully enhanced by
a sweet quince note and a subtle hint of rose. Its robust fruit concentration and delicate
sugar - acidity balance makes this wine elegant and silky with a fresh, lingering nose
Icewine, 2003, Vidal - Pelee Island £40.00
Icewine is produced from grapes which are left on the vine in the autumn and then hand harvested
in December and January when temperatures fall below -10 C and the grapes have frozen solid
naturally on the vine concentrating the sugar. This dessert wine is lusciously sweet and smooth with
rich, concentrated aromas of apricots and peaches.Where 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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