imogen’s favorites · house recommendations white wine 02 italy: soave doc, tenuta corte...
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Imogen’s Favorites A selection of Imogen's all-time favorite wines chosen by her, complete with musings and her comments on each
bottle.
Champagne
75 Vilmart Grande Reserve £59.95
This is our house Champagne. We were the first to sell this in England.
Imogen was not a Champagne fan but this is an exception. Easy drinking
83 Cazals, Cuvee Rose Grand Cru, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger £69.95 Sipping pink Champagne on a summer evening. Memories to cherish!
White Wines
11 France: Blowers’ Burgundy £39.95
Henry Blofeld really knows his wine and, like him, this is a gem. Typical white Burgundy
06 France: Sauvignon de Touraine, Les Silex, 2018 £28.95
Imogen loved wines from the Loire and this Is such good value it should be on every wine list
19 New Zealand: Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Terravin, 2015 £36.95 One of the top New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
Rosé Wines
29 France: Whispering Angel, Cote du Provence Rose, 2017 £44.95
A benchmark classic adored by wine lovers around the world. Flavors of grapefruit and citrus.
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Red Wines
204 France: Margaux, Château Alter Ego de Palmer, 2014 £87.95
A superb year. Palmer’s second wine. Parker 93/100.
49 Chile: Calicanto, Vina El Principal, Alto Maipo Valley, 2016 £34.95
A stunning wine made by the most prestigious winery in Chile from grapes grown in the highest
Vineyard in the Andes. A Bordeaux blend crafted by Château Mouton Rothschild’s
cellar-master
51 Argentina: Malbec Terroir, Bodega Rafy, Mendoza 2015 £32.95
Run by the Raffy’s French family who bought the Mendoza vineyard and persuaded Château
Pavie’s winemaker to join them
House Recommendations
White Wine
02 Italy: Soave DOC, Tenuta Corte Giacobbe, Veneto 2015 £35.95
This beautiful, underrated Italian white, is a delight to the palette, fresh, fruity
& delicate
24 France: Chasselas, Vieilles Vignes, Alsace 2015 £45.95
An expressive, tantalizingly aromatic wine full of fresh and floral aromas. An
intense and complex palate leaves subtle suggestions of spice
23 Italy: Verdeca “Askos”, Masseria Li Veli, Puglia, 2018 £42.95
Bright yellow colour with green shades. Intense fruity on the nose, with scent of tropical fruit, citrus, pear and
fresh spices. On the palate It Is full, well balanced with a good acidity. Fruity, mineral and mildly spicy.
Rose Wines
27 Italy: Susumaniello Rose "Askos" Masseria Li Veli, Puglia, Italy, 2017 £42.95
Pale, bright pink with persistent and aromatic notes of strawberry and cranberry. Light to medium bodied,
waves of raspberry flow elegantly across the palate, supported by a delicate dry minerality.
Red Wines
58 New Zealand: Marlborough Pinot Noir, Terravin 2013 £44.95
A diverse & amazingly light New Zealand Pinot noir, a perfect choice if you
would like to pair your white meat with a red wine
55 Italy: Susumaniello "Askos" Masseria Li Veli, Peglia 2018 £42.95
Rare Indigenous grape variety from Southern Italy.
Translated "little donkey" due to the large grape bunches grown.
93 Lebanon: Chateau Musar 2011 £58.95
Award winning wine from the Bekaa Valley. Elegant mid-palate with lovely fruit
and fine balance
Champagne 78 Dom Perignon 2008 £199.95 Pure and dry with floral undertones. Classic luxury
75 Vilmart Grande Reserve 2017 £59.95 Gorgeous champagne, rounded, with notes of apple & citrus, one of our favorites
82 Cazals, Carte Or, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger £59.95 Crisp and dry champagne.
83 Cazals, Cuvee Rose Grand Cru, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger £69.95 Sipping pink Champagne on a summer evening. Memories, oh lovely memories to cherish!
70 Pol Roger Brut Reserve £69.95 Characteristic body, elegant & light, perfect for an aperitif
56 Champagne Cazals, Clos Cazals Grand Cru 2004 £124.95 Richly textured yet supremely elegant and poised vintage champagne of great critical acclaim
71 Laurent Perrier Rose £99.95 Ripe red fruit aromas, a high intensity and great freshness. Underpins the generous
character of thin, elegant and rich wine
48 Laurent Perrier Brut NV £79.95 The family house of Laurent Perrier has a unique style - light, fresh and floral with nuances of white
fruits, brioche and zesty acidity
Sparkling 72 Prosecco Spumante DOC, Rechsteiner £29.95 Light, fresh, zesty & perfect to enjoy before dinner
76 Malbec Rose, Gouguenheim, Mendoza, Argentina £34.95
Strawberry and cherry fruit flavors in this sparkling with tiny bubbles - very moreish
77 Nyetimber Classic Cuvee, England £54.95
Lovely pale gold and gentle, fine bubbles. Toasty, spicy and complex aromas
79 Nyetimber Rose, England £64.95 A beautiful sunset pink. Showcasing the best England has to offer
80 Nyetimber Blancs de Blancs, England 2010 £64.95 Deliciously sweet with delicate floral and citrus flavors.
81 Nyetimber Tilington "Single Vineyard", England 2013 £124.95
Award winning sparkling wine maker, Cherie Spriggs, single vineyard produce.
73 Nyetimber “1086” 2009 £199.95 Beautifully balanced in acidity, length and texture. 1086 Is a wine of exceptional quality to be
enjoyed at life's most special occasions. It Is the best of the best.
Rosé Wines 33 Cabernet Franc Rose, Domaine Uby, Gascony, France 2018 £29.95
31 Pinot Grigio Blush, Rechsteiner, Italy 2018 £24.95
27 Susumaniello Rose "Askos" Masseria Li Veli, Puglia, Italy 2018 £42.95
28 Sancerre Rose, Loire, France 2018 £35.95
30 Bandol Organic, Provence, France 2015 £41.95
29 Whispering Angel, Provence, France 2018 £44.95
32 Camissa Rose, Avondale, South Africa 2015 £47.95
White Wine
Light & Fresh 01 Pinot Grigio DOC, Rechsteiner, Veneto, Italy 2018 £24.95
04 Ugni Blanc, Domaine Uby, Gascony, France 2018 £29.95
08 Pouilly-Fume, Domaine Thibault, Loire, France 2017 £36.95
02 Soave DOC, Corte Giacobbe, Veneto, Italy 2015 £35.95
10 Chablis, Domaine Philippe Testut, France 2017 £41.95
Crisp and Fruity
13 Sauvignon Blanc, Collin Bourisset, Languedoc, France 2017 £24.95
16 Riesling, Halb-Trocken, Geisenheimer Mauerchen, Germany 2013 £29.95
18 Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain 2017 £39.95
19 Sauvignon Blanc, Terravin, Marlborough, New Zealand 2015 £36.95
07 Sancerre, Chene du Roy, Pierre Girault, France 2017 £42.95
06 Sauvignon de Touraine, Les Silex, Loire, France 2018 £28.95
03 “Quickie!” Sauvignon Blanc, Australlia 2018 £35.95
Full and Flavorsome 15 Gewurztraminer, Dopff & Irion, Alsace, France 2015 £28.95
25 “Wild Boy” Chardonnay, Santa Barbara, USA 2017 £54.95
11 Blower's White Burgundy, France NV £39.95
24 Chasselas, Vieilles Vignes, Alsace, France 2015 £45.95
22 Auxey-Duresses, Moissenet-Bonnard, Bougogne, France 2013 £44.95
23 Verdeca "Askos," Masseria Li Veli, Puglia, Italy 2018 £42.95
17 Jonty's Duck White, Avondale Estate, South Africa 2015 £42.95
09 Pouilly-Fuisse, Vielles Vignes, Theirry Guerin, Burgundy, France 2016 £37.95
14 Chablis, Les Valery, Premier Cru, Vau de Vey, Burgundy, France 2017 £47.95
12 "Tanners White Burgundy" Chardonnay, France 2017 £29.95
21 Chateau Marsyas, Bekaa Valley, Syria 2011 £44.95
20 Puligny Montrachet, Alain Chavy, France 2015 £68.95
05 Chardonnay, Collin Bourisset, Vin de Pays d'Oc, France 2017 £24.95
Red Wine Light Reds
37 Pinot Noir, Bourgogne “Laforet”, France 2016 £38.95
95 Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vielles Vignes, Burgundy, France 2015 £54.95
41 Fleurie, Anne-Sophie Dubois, Beaujolais Cru, France 2017 £45.95
58 Marlborough Pinot Noir, Terravin, New Zealand 2013 £44.95
44 Cotes du Rhone Vilages, "Les Champauvins," Grand Veneur 2016 £29.95
Fruity and full of Flavor 57 L.A. Cetto, Petite Syrah, Valle de Guadeloupe, Mexico 2015 £26.95
40 Pommard, Domaine de Courcel, Burgundy, France 2013 £82.95
34 Merlot, Collin Bourisset, Vin de Pays d'Oc. France 2017 £24.95
35 “Naked on Roller Skates” Shiraz / Mataro, Australia 2018 £35.95
45 Rioja Crianza, Diez-Caballero, Spain 2014 £27.95
36 Pinot Noir, Collin Bourisset, Vin de Pays d'Oc. France 2017 £24.95
49 Calicanto, Vina El Principal, Maipo Andes Valley, Chile 2015 £34.95
50 Primitivo, Masseria Li Veli, Puglia, Italy 2015 £44.95
Big and Powerful 62 Flametree Shiraz, Frankland River, Australia 2012 £47.95
60 Malbec Reserve, Bodega Raffy, Mendoza, Argentina 2015 £44.95
43 Blowers Rhone, France NV £39.95
61 Memorias Calicanto, Vina El Principal, Maipo Andes Valley, Chile 2015 £69.95
38 Malvasia Nera "Askos" Masseria Li Veli, Puglia, Italy 2017 £42.95
59 Kingsman, Australia 2013 £40.95
48 Rubereto "Supertuscan," Tenuta Orsumella, Tuscany, Italy 2015 £39.95
42 Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Grand Veneur, France 2016 £49.95
46 Rioja Artadi, Vina de Gain, Spain 2016 £39.95
54 Chianti Classico "Riecine", Italy 2017 £37.95
51 Malbec Terroir, Bodega Raffy, Mendoza, Argentina 2015 £32.95
93 Chateau Musar, Lebanon 2011 £58.95
52 Ribera del Duero Vendimia Selecionada, Castilla, Spain 2014 £44.95
55 Susumaniello "Askos" Masseria Li Veli, Puglia, Italy 2017 £42.95
39 “Passion Has Red Lips”, Cabernet / Shiraz, Australlia 2017 £35.95
Last Chance Wines 214 Chateau Haut Batailley, France 1996 £89.95
207 Pomerol, Chateau Bourgneuf, France 2000 £99.95
206 Chateau Fourcas Dupree, France 2010 £40.95
103 Echo, Pauillac, France 2009 £73.95
Half Bottles Champagne (375ml) 75A Vilmart Grande Reserve Brut £31.95
65A Baron de Deaupre Brut £25.95
White Wine (375ml)
7A Sancerre, Andre Dezat et Fils, 2018 £24.95
8A Pouilly Fume, Andre Dezat et Fils, 2017 £22.95
13A Chablis, Le Classique, 2015 £21.95
Red Wine (375ml)
36A Fleurie, France 2016 £22.95
39A Cotes du Rhone, Collin Bourisset 2016 £21.95
Dessert Wines (375ml) 31A Monbazillac Chateau Le Fage, France £29.95
32A Sauternes, France £29.95 33A Alcyone Tannat, Uraguay £42.95
Bordeaux
With over 8,000 growers and a unique ability to evolve with age Bordeaux wines combine with food to bring out the best in both. The classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot produces
fruitier wines on the Right Bank of the Gironde river – St Emilion and Pomerol - as well as wines of great complexity from the Medoc Left Bank that includes Margaux, St Julien and Pauillac
108 Le Marin 2015 £30.95
A delicious blend of 40% merlot, 26 % cabernet sauvignon & 34% cab franc.
Saint Émilion – Right Bank
205 Chateau Moulin-Saint-George, Grand Cru 2009 £63.95
Sister wine to Chateau Ausone, incredibly deep, exceptional.
109 Chateau Saintayme 2014 £34.95
Pure Merlot from superstar winemaker Denis Durantou
110 Chateau Bolaire 2009 £38.95
Boredaux superieur with spice, liqorice and smokey, ripe black cherry
Pomerol – Right Bank
208 La Petite Eglise 2014 £49.95
The best value Pomerol of all, 2nd wine of the legendary Eglise Clinet
Medoc – Left Bank
218 Alles de Cantemerle 2012 £38.95
Elegant red from this on form Southern Medoc close to Margaux
201 Chateau La Tour de By 2010 £46.95
The perfect Bordeaux, The Queen chose it for her dinner with President Chirac.
202 Chateau Palomey 2009 £33.95
Super smooth and hitting its sweet spot today
Margaux, St Julien, Pauillac – Left Bank
204 Chateau Alter Ego du Palmer 2012 £94.95
A superb year. Palmer’s second wine. Parker 91/100.
211 Chateau Ferriere, Grand Cru 2005 £79.95
Outstanding year for Margaux wines and exceptional for this classed growth
102 Chateau Langoa Barton 2013 £74.95
Delicious wine with good balance of tannins and acidity. Bright cherry purple
200 La Bucasse “The Woodcock” 2009 £59.95
Ultra-rare Pouillac at It's very best, recently brought by Chateau Latour
Wines by the Glass
Sparkling (125ml) Nyetimber Classic Brut £10.95
Kir Royal £10.95
Prosecco Spumante DOC, Rechsteiner, Veneto £7.95
White Wines (175ml) Tanners White Burgundy, France £7.75
Pinot Grigio DOC, Rechsteiner, Veneto, Italy £7.75
Sauvignon Blanc, Collin Bourisset, Languedoc, France £7.75
Chardonnay, Collin Bourisset, Languedoc, France £7.75
Uby Cotes de Gascogne, Ugni Blanc, France £7.75
Red Wines (175ml) Rioja Crianza, Diez-Caballero, Spain £7.75
Merlot, Collin Bourisset, Languedoc, France £7.75
Cotes du Rhone, 'Champauvins', Grand Veneur, France £7.75
Pinot Noir, Collin Bourisset, Languedoc, France £7.75
Malbec Terroir, Bodega Raffy, Mendoza, Argentina £8.75
Le Marin, Bordeaux, France £8.75
Rose Wines (175ml)
Uby Cotes de Gascogne, Cabernet Franc, France £7.75
Dessert Wines (50ml) Chateau Le Fage, Monbazillac, France £8.95
Alcyone Tannat, Uruguay £10.95
Sauternes, France £8.95
Taylor's Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port, 2002 £11.95
Port (700ml)
Taylor's Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port, 2002 £89.95
Last Chance Wines 214 Chateau Haut Batailley, France 1996 £89.95
207 Pomerol, Chateau Bourgneuf, France 2000 £99.95
206 Chateau Fourcas Dupree, France 2010 £40.95
103 Echo, Pauillac, France 2009 £73.95
Wines to Watch
Masseria Liveli
At the beginning of the 18th century Masseria Liveli was a cellar built on the ruins of a late medieval structure,
traces of which can still be seen in the present building. The estate is situated just outside Cellino San Marco, half
way between Brindisi and Lecce, a land with a long fascinating history which started more than 2,500 years ago.
In 1999 the Falvo family, with over 40 years’ experience In the wine business, purchased and renovated the
property to give birth to an ambitious project In Apulia, a region with a long vine-growing tradition.
Askos Project
““Askos” is the name of our project of rediscovery, the selection of ancient Apulian grape varieties that are almost
disappearing. Wines are produced by using exclusively these indigenous varietals, cultivated in their most suitable
terroirs according to the traditional method. We have chosen a Greek “Askos” (= wine har) as a symbol of the
wine making, a practice that in Puglia was started by the ancient Greeks.”
Liveli have started this project in a bid to bring a new lease of life to these rare and beautiful ancient grapes. Here
at Langar Hall we cannot salute them enough, something new and exciting may always be found in the hidden
pages of time.
55 Red: Susumaniello, Masseria Li Veli, Puglia, Italy 2018 £42.95
Rare indigenous grape variety from Southern Italy. This ancient grape was used in wine making by the Greeks and
Romans, Liveli have put it back on the map, not to be missed out on. Abundant and distinctive red berries, with cherry,
liquorice, rhubarb and leather. A fantastic bottle of wine.
23 White: Verdeca, Masseria Li Veli, Puglia, Italy 2018 £42.95
Bright yellow colour with green shades. Intense fruit on the nose with scents of tropical fruit, citrus, pear and fresh spices.
On the palate it is full, well balanced with a good acidity. Fruity, mineral and mildly spicy aftertaste.
38 Red: Malvasia Nera, Masseria Li Veli, Puglia, Italy 2018 £42.95
A wine of complexity, warmth and elegance. Aromas range from red berries, chocolate, and liquorice to notes
of fresh fruit. The palate is rich, with supple and velvety tannins.
27 Rose: Susumaniello Rose, Masseria Li Veli, Puglia, Italy 2019 £42.95
Pale, bright pink with persistent and aromatic notes of strawberry and cranberry. Light to medium bodied,
waves of raspberry flow elegantly across the palate, supported by a delicate dry minerality.
50 Red: Primitivo, Masseria Li Veli, Puglia, Italy 2015 £42.95
Ruby in colour. The nose in intense, rich, elegant, with black berries, plums, sweet spices, brushwood and
Mediterranean scrub. A long and spiced aftertaste