Starr Restaurant - Great Dunmow Wine List
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TERRY & LOUISE GEORGE
FRANCE
VALLEE DE LA LOIRE:
WHITE WINES: Bottle
2. 2007 Sancerre La Merisiere, Jean Pabiot £34.50
Crispy, fresh and floral such as blackcurrant and white flowers.
3. 2007 Pouilly Fume Les Cri llotis £34.50
The nose is intense, delicate and fruity. The mouth is just the same
neat, rich and harmonious.
4. 2005 Pouilly Fume Prestige des Fines Caillottes, J.Pabiot £42.50
This Pouilly Fume has great finess, it is round and full bodied, with a distinct
aroma, both flowery and fruity, highlighting the excellent characteristics of
the Sauvignon grape.
RED WINES :
5. 2004 Saumur Champigny, Château du Hureau £29.05
Wonderfully fruity and finely balanced.
VALLEE DU RHONE :
WHITE WINES :
6. 2004 Vaqueyras Blanc Le Clefs d'Or, Domaine Clos de Cazaux £32.50
A blend of Clairette, Grenache blanc and Roussane creates a full flavoured
dry white with rich fruit and a pure, invigorating yet balanced finish.
7. 2004 La Tabardonne, Viognier, Domaine Saint Amant £37.50
An exquisite dry white with intense layers of fruit combined with vanilla
from barrel fermentation and maturation. This is the « Condrieu » of the
Southern Rhone without the price preminum of it's northern counterpart.
RED WINES :
9. 2006 C otes du Rhone Rouge, Chateau du Grand Moulas £24.00
A brilliant vintage made of Syrah and Grenache that gives a wonderful
Colour, intense fruit with lively spice and pepper flavours.
10. 2003 Gigondas La Tour Sarrazine, Domaine Clos des Cazaux £38.50
Big, gusty Rhone red with plenty of spicy, peppery berry Syrah and
Grenache flavours.
LA BOURGOGNE :
WHITE WINES :
10A. 2006 Bourgogne Aligote, Jean-Marc Brocard £25.50
Fresh but positively vibrant with fruit and almost creamy texture.
11. 2006 Saint Veran Domaine Collonge £26.50
Unoaked, vibrant, with floral aromas, a fruit-crammed palate and
lively finish.
12. 2007 Chablis Domaine Alain Geoffroy £32.50
A gently floral nose with nectarine and white peach aromas. The palate
is powerful, with a steely and minerally character with a crisp, clean
finish.
14. 2005 Pouilly Fuisse, Domaine de la Collonge £38.50
Gentle but very flavourful, this wine follows through on the palate
with a delightgul melange of flavors, including pure fruit that captures
the very essence of the Chardonnay grape.
15. 2006 Chablis 1er cru Beauroy, Domaine Alain Geoffroy £45.50
A rich floral bouquet with fruity aromas. The palate is balanced
between finess and strength, and freshness and smoothness.
16. 2005 Meursault Les Chevalieres, Xavier Monnot £61.50
Xavier Monnot's family have been running the Domaine Rene Monnier
in Meurseult for ten generations. Their 2005 les Chevalieres is a
wonderful expression of refined and elegant Chardonnay, where
fruit and oak are complete harmony.
17. 2006 Puligny-Montrachet « Enseigneres », Olivier Leflaive £68.50
Rewarding structure with a full, opulent palate, balanced by racy
acidity.
18. 2006 Magnum Chablis Jean-Marc Brocard £71.50
Delicious and well made showing a crisp fresh fruit complexity and a
smooth texture.
RED WINES :
20. 2007 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Château de la Charriere £29.50
Light ruby red with varietal aromas of strawberries, raspberries and a
hint of hay. In the mout hit is medium-bodied, with balanced, fresh acidity
and light tannins.
21. 2005 Chorey Les Beaune Les Bons Ores £48.50
The wine is robust yet fine, medium bodied with subtle oak ageing. Small
red fruit aromas and gentile oak make it very pleasant and it can easily age.
22. 2003 Gevrey-Chambertin, Serafin Pere & fils £68.50
With crystallised fruit on the nose, the perfume follows through
into the palate supported by a round structure and a balancing freshness.
23. 2004 Nuits Saint Georges, Domaine Lecheneaut £82.75
Great colour is a theme of the vintage, and this is another wine
that does not disappoint. With a spicy intensity, there is richness this
year which envelops the tannins and makes the wine particulary
attractive.
24. 2001 Pommard 1ER Cru, Les Rugiens-Bas, Le Royer-Girardin £85.50
Rich, ripe fruit aromas with a nuance of spice and a palate with great
intensity and definition. Perfectly balanced with a long finish.
ALSACE :
WHITE WINES :
31. 2007 Gewurztraminer Domaine Lucien Albrecht £32.50
White gold in colour with fresh, forward aromas of lychees. Lychees dominate
the palate along with honeysuckle and passion fruit flavours, balancing
acidity and a clean finish. A fantastic example of how this grape variety can
offer exquisite fruit and still remain elegant and fresh.
BEAUJOLAIS :
RED WINES :
33. 2007 Fleurie, Clos de la Roilette £27.50
Delightfully light and fruity. It ages gracefully and takes on the
Aromatic character of Pinot Noir.
34. 2007 Brouilly, Domaine du Moulin Favre £29.95
Flavours of blackcurrant & raspberry. Rounded with well matured tannins-
very fine fruity wine.
LE BORDELAIS :
RED WINES :
35. 2004 Château Montaiguillon Montagne Saint Emilion £34.50
A perfect balance of ripe, plummy flavours and firm tannic complexity
37. 2002 Moulin De La Lagune, Château La Lagune Haut Medoc £51.50
Château La Lagune is regarded as one of the top properties within the
classified portfolio of estates in Bordeaux region. A classic vineyard make-up
of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot.
Moulin de La Lagune is the result of barrel selections for
the Grand Vin, with the remaining barrels being selected for this label.
2000 vintage has been seen as truly memorable.
39. 2002 Pomerol Château Certan Marzelle £71.50
Intense cherry and red fruit perfume and flowing vivacious flavours.
Beautifullycrisp and vibrant. There is substance here too-very appealing.
40. 2003 Château Duhart-Milon, Pauillac, Baron de Rothschild (Lafite) £115.00
Medium-bodied, stylish and elegant, with sweet tannin, impressive concentration,
tremendous persistence as well as flavor intensity.
41. 2001 Château Lascombes, Margaux, Grand Cru classe £140.00
Intense ruby/purple colo ris accompanied by ripe aromas of spring flowers,
Blueberries, blackberries and cassis.
ITALY
WHITE WINES :
42. 2006 Pinot Grigio Avio,Trentino £23.50
This pinot Grigio has a bouquet of peach, some floral hints and with
good depth and character.
RED WINES :
43. 2005 Chianti Classico Luigi Cecchi Selezione, Tuscany £31.50
This Chianti Classico is characteristed by an intense, ruby red colour,
which tends towards garnet with ageing. On the nose it is full and rich,
characterised by hints of violets. On the palate it is balanced with great
structure allied to fine fruit.
44. 2006 Nebbiolo d' Alba, Bricco San Giacomo, Ascheri £48.50
An outstanding wine which has impressed all who tasted it. On the nose
A bouquet of raspberries and cherry notes, and with a superb definition
on the palate.
46. 2004 Barolo Fontanafredda £78.50
Classic dark « tar » and perfumed « roses » on the nose, light in colour but
with great power, concentration and well balanced ripe tannins.
SPAIN
WHITE WINES:
47. 2006 Rioja Baroja, Bodegas Heredad de Baroja £24.50
A smooth full flavoured dry white made with the Viura grape; volumes
Of fuit without the clumsy addition of oak.
RED WINES:
48. 2007 Old Vine Garnacha, Principe de Viana, Navarra £21.50 Ruby red with purple hues, lively and intense. Clean, pleasant, fruity
aromas of red berries & violets.
50. 2004 Rincon de Baroja, Crianza Rioja £38.50
The wonderful Tempranillo grape shows it's true colours with softly structured
Fruit creating immediate appeal, with twelve months barrels maturation
Adding another dimension to the wine
GERMANY
WHITE WINES :
51. 2007 Piesporter Michelsberg £20.50
A well-made medium style wine with a clean fruit and fresh balancing
acidity.
AUSTRALIA AND
NEW ZEALAND
WHITE WINES:
54. 2005 Unoaked Chardonnay Mount Vernon, Lawson's, Marlborough, N-Z £26.50
Fully flavoured, rich Chardonnay with buttery notes. Fermented in stainless
steel tanks to preserve the exotic and tropical fruit flavours. Has a luscious texture
and a wealth of flavour profound and powerful.
55. 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Alan Scott, New Zealand £28.50
A delicious array of grassy and curranty aromas, with beautiful clean fruit
in abundance on the palate.
56. 2005 Henschke Barossa, Tilly's Vineyard, Australia £31.50
Dry white wine with a lemon-gold colour with fragrant lemon. Honeysuckle
And clover blossom aromas and subtle hints of oak. Gently complex,
opulent and soft with a juicy texture and tight palate.
57. 2002 Felton Road Chardonnay, Central Otago, New Zealand £35.00
Color lemon with a fruity peach and mealy aromas. The xharry oak and citric
overtones are amazingly like several of the Girardins. Richness is super.
RED WINES :
61. 2005 Cabernet Merlot, C J Pask, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand £30.50
An intensely flavoured elegant red wine made by entwining the rich strength
Of Cabernet Sauvignon with the soft, velvely texture of Merlot. Well balanced
Red wine with a warm, lingering finish.
62. 2004 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, Henshcke Keyneton Estate £45.50
The regional blend is produced from 70% shiraz, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and
10 % Merlot. Aromas of blackcurrants, licorice, tobacco leaf, and spice box are
followed by a medium-bodied, elegant pure red.
63. 2003 Clayvin Pinot Noir, La Strada, Marlborough, N. Z. £62.50
The wine is a typical expression of a high quality New Zealand Pinot noir with a
surprisingly focused structure, given the age of the vines. Neither filtered nor fined,
this youthful and vibrant wine has an immediately appealing elegance and flavour
intensity. Good weight with impeccable purity and balance. Pure, youthful Pinot Noir,
intense fruit, good concentration, very fine, elegant and appealing
with sound structure to age well.
USA AND SOUTH AMERICA
WHITE WINES :
65. 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Arboleda, Leyda Valley, Chile £29.50
Aromas of citrus and freshly cut grass blend with light notes of asparagus shoots,
Tomato leaf, and green pepper. The palate is fresh and well-rounded, freamed by
bright acidity and a a lively minerality that fills the palate with a long and refreshing
finish.
RED WINES :
67. 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Rio Claro, Maipo Valley, Chile £24.50
Intense ruby colour. Deep aromas of raspberries, plums and tobacco are distinctive
to this wine. On the palate we find a full body well structured wine with a long
And fruity finish.
68. 2007 Malbec, Bodegas Tapiz, Mendoza, Argentina £28.50
This Malbec presents an attractive and intense violet color, with a high intensity
of black fruits, guindas and raspberries. Eight months in French oak barrels
provide a spft and round feeling in the mouth.
69. 2004 Zinfandel, Frogs Leap, Napa Valley £62.50
A full flavoured red wine that exhibits the rich, characteristic berry aromas
And flavors of Napa Valley Zinfandel.
SOUTH AFRICA
WHITE WINES :
70. 2007 Chenin Blanc "Viognier"Guinea Fowl Saxenberg, Stellenbosch £23.50
The wonderful floral fruit flavours of Viognier underpin the soft appealing
Chenin which retains a small amount of residual sugar to give added depth
of flavour to a lovely off-dry finish.
71. 2008 Riesling Paul Cluver Estate £24.50
Light yellow in colour with lots of spice and floral notes on the nose.
The palate is elegant and rich with a long length which is carried by
The acidity of the wine, typical for the varietal.
72. 2006 Estate Chardonnay, Klein Constantia £30.50
Pale gold in colour with aromas of blossom and custard apples, laced with
Clove-like woodspice. The palate is soft whilst retaining firm structure.
The underlying oak flavours are subtle, supporting the palate rather than dominating it.
RED WINES :
73. 2006 Mourvedre- Grenache Brampton . £24.50
Deep intense colour with juicy red and black berry fruit to give supple
Yet intense flavours on the palate
74. 2005 Shiraz Brampton Stellenbosch £29.50
Style of the Northern Rhone's great Cote Rotie wines. A deliciously full
bodied wine with warm spice and pepper flavours
75. 2004 Pinotage Saxenberg "Private Collection" , Stellenbosch £33.50
Palate is full with upfront fruit. There is a tightness on the tannins that
works wonderfully with the burst of fruit on the finish
CHAMPAGNE
76. The Starr House Champagne £45.00
Our house champagne, elegant and refined.
77. Beaumont des Crayeres Grand rose NV £55.50
On the palate, delicate flavours of red berries such as ripe red currants
and cherries are evident while preserving this Grand Rose's essential
freshness.
78. 2000 H.Blin Vintage Brut £65.50
A blend of equal parts of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier-the three classic
grapes of champagne-from a wonderful vintage: the colour heralds
the intensity of supple flavours which bound on to yhe palate, delivering
an elegant richness which emanates with a flow of fine delicate bubbles.
79. Louis Roederer Brut "Premier" £75.50
Clear medium straw, lots of fruit, citrus and yeast, but also faintly earthy
lightly expansive bubbles, creamy texture, hints of toast.
80. Moet et Chandon Rose £88.50
Excellent champagne with delicate flavour of raspberry and wild
Strawberry fruit.
81. Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose £98.50
Brilliant rose pink colour with vibrant wild strawberry aromas and masses
of elegance. A sheer delight.
82. 2000 Cuvee Dom Perignon £275.00
'An absolute classic from the house of Moet et Chandon.
SPARKLING WINES
83. Bouvet Rose £24.50
An attractive, easy drinking pink sparkling wine.
84. Cremant de Limoux £26.50
A delicious example made from the local Mauzac grape with Chardonnay
And Chenin blanc. It is floral and perfumed on the nose with a very open
easy structure and fine, soft finish. A glorious aperitif
ROSÉ WINES
85. 2007 Cotes du Rhone rose, La Damme Rousse, Vallee du Rhone, France £21.50
Hightly respected grower from the South, this Grenache based Rose has a
Wonderful aroma of wild strawberries and cream with hints of spice.
86. 2006 Sancerre Rose La Merisiere Jean Pabiot, Loire, France £29.95
Lovely midweight fruity, dry Pinot Noir.
DESSERT WINES
Half Bottle
87. 2006 Elysium Black Muscat £25.50
The provocative rose & lychee aromas of Elysium reasonable
from the black Muscat grape variety
88. NV Muscat de Beaumes de Venise Bouquet des Dentelles £35.50
A sweet and luscious wine from the Rhone Valley, with delicate
flavours of honey and orange.
89. 2005 Noble Taminga, Trentham Estate, Australia £37.50
Beautifully sweet and luscious with an attractive fruit aromas.
Citrus and honey-blossom with apricot flavours.
90. 2004 Chateau de Levant, Sauternes £52.50
Full of butterscotch, honey and citrus fruit with a fantastic
Freshness to set off the sweetness.
WINES OF THE MONTH
WHITE WINES :
2005 Les Bories Viognier, France £18.50
100% Viognier. A clear and bright pale yellow strawcolour, floral notes, citrus peel, apricot,
And light honey notes on the nose
2007 Sauvignon Jean de Laroche, Loire £19.95
A wonderful aromatic & fruity sauvignon with the classic signature of richness and minerality
2007 Villa Rosa Unoaked Chardonay, Chile £17.50
This estate bottled chardonnay, produced in the beautiful Colchagua Valley, has an attractive
Tropical fruit aroma with a rich and elegant finish
2008 Steenbok Sauvignon Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa £17.00
This elegant dry white wine has a distinctive grassy aroma and a fully fruity
favour, which lingers on the palate and finishes delightfully crisp.
2008 Rocheburg Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa £16.50
This dry Chenin Blanc is pale green in colour and well balanced on the palate
with distinctive fruity flavours.
RED WINES:
2005 Steenbok Merlot, South Africa £19.50
This elegant dry red wine has a distinctive berry fruit aroma with smooth,
soft flavours which linger on the palate.
2007 San Antonio Montepulciano D' Abruzzo, Italy £18.50
Intensely spicy with cherryish flavours, full rich and well rounded.
2005 Les Bories Cabernet Sauvignon, Loire, France £18.50
100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Dark purple colour, ripe blackcurrant aromas
combined with notes of grilled peppers. Rich, round with soft tannins, this
harmonious wine is very well balanced.
2008 Wilson Quay Merlot Shiraz Petit Verdot, Australia £16.50
Rich ruby colour. Opulent juicy ripe fruit, mixes with mocca oak aromas.
A long and velvety palate filled with sweet plumy and red berry fruit integrated
with linger oak.
2007 Villa Rosa Merlot, Rapel Valley, Chile £16.50
This wine has been made in a ripe, juicy style with smooth fruit flavours
and delicate herbal notes.
HALF BOTTLES
WHITE WINES :
95. 2006 Pouilly Fume Domaine Des Crillotis, Loire £16.50
96. 2007 Sancerre La Merisiere, A. Pabiot, Loire £18.50
97. 2007 Chablis Domaine Alain Geoffroy £19.50
RED WINES :
101. 2004 Rioja de Baroja, Crianza Rioja £15.50
102. 2007 Fleurie, Domaine Point Du Jour £15.50
104. 2005 Chorey les Beaune, Domaine Maillard, Burgundy £26.50Where 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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