The Tufton Arms Hotel
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Wine List
Nigel’s Selections
White
6Les Terrasses de Gabrielle, Soif d’ideal, Saint Chinian £19.95
A Rhone style mix of white grenache, viognier and roussanne. A rich full wine with character to stand up to most foods.
492013 Mâcon Aze, Cave D’Aze £22.45
Creamy, flowery, well made Macon. Rich but fresh.
762014 Gewurztraminer, Trimbach £28.95
Always the benchmark for Gewurztraminer, Trimbach offers hints of exotic fruits combined with spicy notes. The nicely-balanced richness is offset by ripe acidity.
1412016 Sauvignon Blanc, False Bay £19.75
Fantastic quality at this price level, a real snip everything that you would expect from South African sauvignon and more.
Rose
1662015, la Bargemone, Rose, Cotes de Provence £22.95
Really good Provencal rose without paying the astronomical sums sometimes involved. Very pale, delicate, dry and extremely moreish!
Red
11 La Croix d’Arton, Patrick de Montal, Cotes de Gascogne, IGP £17.95
Red garnet in colour. Warm and fruity aroma. On the palate, explosive red fruits are evident with an elegant light
smokiness from the Syrah grapes. The wine then evolves from freshness to roundness and suppleness,
dominated by flavours of wild strawberries and blackcurrant. Stunning.
17Et Moi, et Moi, et Moi, les Terrasses de Gabrielle, Saint Chinian £23.95
If you like Rhone wines then do give this a try, great fun and one of my favourites that I recommend to you.
622013Brouilly, Domaine de la Maison Rose £24.95
This wine has very attractive fruit, juicy, lip-smacking, quality Cru Beaujolais
1032013 Los Condes, Crianza, Catalunya £17.95
Fantastic Crianza. Everything you want from Tempranillo, fresh cherry fruit harmonizes with oak to
give delicious vanilla overtones
Sparkling
20Prosecco, Villa Domiziano, Extra Dry £22.95
Delicate and elegant with clean and fresh apple flavours with a fine creamy mousse. A popular Italian alternative to champagne that rarely gives heartburn.
Country Wines
Dry White
3Chardonnay, de Gras, Colchagua Valley, Chile £17.75
This soft chardonnay with a light yellow colour has good balanced acidity and good length.
5Sauvignon Blanc, de Gras, Colchagua Valley, Chile £17.75
Good value dry, grassy, fresh gulpable, refreshing Chilean Sauvignon
6Les Terrasses de Gabrielle, Soif d’ideal, Saint Chinian £19.95
A Rhone style mix of white grenache, viognier and roussanne. A rich full wine with character to stand up to most foods
Rosé
9Zinfandel Rose, de Gras, Chile £17.75
A delightful, refreshing wine. Notes of strawberries..
Red
10Cabernet Sauvignon, de Gras, Colchagua Valley, Chile £17.75
Bright ruby cherry red in colour and a bouquet of spicy wild morello cherry aromas and brambly fruits.
The palate is deliciously fresh, lively fruit bursting with wild cherry and summer berry flavours,
finishing with zippy, spicy, clean acidity
11 La Croix d’Arton, Patrick de Montal, Cotes de Gascogne, IGP £17.95
Red garnet in colour. Warm and fruity aroma. On the palate, explosive red fruits are evident with an elegant light
smokiness from the Syrah grapes. The wine then evolves from freshness to roundness and suppleness,
dominated by flavours of wild strawberries and blackcurrant. Stunning.
12Merlot, de Gras, Colchagua Valley, Chile £16.95
Our house Merlot that I am quite delighted with. Plums and damsons with a suggestion of spice combine in a wine of a surprising length and power. Delicous on its own or with food, take your choice!
17Et moi, et moi, et moi, les Terrasses de Gabrielle £23.95
If you like Rhone wines then do give this a try, great fun and one of my favourites that I recommend to you.
Sparkling Wines & Champagne
20Prosecco, Fontessa Brut Spumante £22.95
Delicate and elegant with clean and fresh appley flavours with a fine creamy mousse. A popular Italian alternative to champagne that rarely gives heartburn.
Champagne
22Claude Cazals, Brut, Carte Blanche £37.95
Classic yeasty biscuit flavours we are proud of our house champagne. Highly recommended
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231998 Cuvee Royale, Joseph Perrier, Brut £64.95
A fine vintage for Joseph Perrier that has rewarded cellaring with a softening and broadening out of the palate. Fine vintage champagne at a snip for the vintage!
24Bollinger Rose £69.95
The classic Pinot Noir based Rose Champagne
25Bollinger, Special Cuvée £64.95
Dry and full flavoured. Fine wine.
28Krug Grande Cuvée £175.00
Exquisite quality. A blend of several vintages which has length, depth, elegance and a beautiful bouquet.
Claret
302012 Chateau Gabaron £19.65
Rich, ruby red with an inviting nose of black cherries and vanilla with a well balanced structure. Great value, very easy drinking and a reminder of why so much Claret is drunk!
312012 Chateau Les Moines, AOC Medoc, Crus Bourgeois £22.45
Using a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this Claret is rich in blackcurrant and plum,
joined by a touch of aromatic tobacco notes
322010 Chateau Le Cedre D’Arthus, Bordeaux Superior £22.45
Elegant, soft fruit driven wine from right bank with 40%cabernet franc and equal merlot
and cabernet sauvignon
332011 Chateau au Pont de Guitres AOC, Lalande de Pomerol £28.95
A wine for Merlot lovers, 80% merlot gives soft, ripe red fruit. Followed by a rounded palate
with persistent aromas of ripe cherries.
342011 Chateau du Grand Soussans, AOC, Margaux, Crus Bourgeois £32.95
Delicate notes of cassis on the nose from the 55% cabernet sauvignon followed by notes of spices
and ripe fruit ending in a long supple finish.
351995 Château Grande-Pontet, Grand Cru Classé, £48.95
Deep ruby colour with a purple rim. Plump, succently styled claret with spice and black cherries offering great value.
361983 Chateau Palmer, Cru Classe, Margaux £395.00
Wonderful Palmer, good depth of colour with seductive, rich cedary nose and well defined mature fruit characters on the palate. A wine of great elegance as well as power. £500 a bottle in Majestic!!!!
372003 Chateau Lalande Borie, Saint Julian £39.75
Lalande Borie 2003 provides delicate and subtle aromas of dark berries, cherries and currants.
Chuť dospěla do dokonalé vyváženosti, je pěkně kulatá, tělo má jemnou strukturu, taniny jsou hebké jako samet.The tannins are soft and there is still a slight sweetness giving a certain freshness.
392004 Leoville Barton. Saint Julian £105.00Lalande Borie pochází sice z horkého ročníku 2003, ale mírnou nasládlost doplňuje nečekaná svěžest.
The 2004 is a classic Leoville-Barton. Concentrated, with loads of smoke, creme de cassis,
forest floor, and earthy notes emerge from this impressive Leoville. universally admired
by the critics and priced to drink!
Red Burgundy
41 2012 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Cave D’Aze £22.95
Wonderful soft juicy fruit. Enchanting with good structure and a certain richness.
432005 Cote de Beaune, Les Longes, Dufouleur £39.95
Classic Beaune, from an outstanding vintage.
452011 Cents Vignes, Beaune, Lois Dufouleur £44.95
Concentrated raspberry and wild strawberry, with wonderful earthy notes. The palate is complex with a long finish with hints of chocolate and mocha.
461995 Grand Cordon de Royat, Mercurey, Dom Maurice Protheau £69.95
Made as a centenary celebration wine in very small quantities from very low densities of fruit due
to the “cordon de royat” system of training the vines, this wine was deliberately intended to age for many years. The results are amazing and it is a chance to sample a unique one off!
472001 Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru, Les Faconnieres, Lignier-Michelot £64.95
A silky and seductive example of Pinot Noir with a broad fruit character, and underlying strength with supple tannins.
White Burgundy
492013 Mâcon Aze, Cave D’Aze £22.45
Creamy, flowery, well made Macon. Rich but fresh.
502013 Bourgogne Chardonnay, Cave D’Aze £22.95
Easy drinking well made white burgundy at a sensible price!
51Chablis, Domaine Vauroux £26.95
Delightful mineral character here, combined with clean soft attractive fruit on the palate.
542013 Pouilly-Fuisse, Vieilles Vignes, Christian Collovray £33.50
A very refreshing style of white burgundy with an acidity that makes it a great aperitif as well as having the length and richness that you would expect. A personal favourite.
552014 Montagny, Premier Cru, Les Bouchots, Domaine de la Madone £29.95
The white burgundies of Mercurey have been steadily improving in recent times and this is a great example of this trend and it is well worth a try and may well surprise.
572011 Meursault, Les Grands Charrons, Chateau de Citeaux, Bouzereau £69.95
Ripe acidity freshens flavours of buttered toast with traces of honey, nuts and tropical fruit. High class burgundy
582009 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru,“Les Pasquelles”, Domaine Citaux £62.95
From a top class year and now at its peak.
592009 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru “ Les Champs Gain” Domaine Citeaux £69.95
Everything that one expects from top notch Puligny! .
Beaujolais
60Beaujolais Villages, Louis Tete £19.95
A real mouthful of ripe, juicy, succulent fruit offering everything one expects from Beaujolais at its best.
622013Brouilly, Domaine de la Maison Rose £24.95
This wine has very attractive fruit, juicy, lip-smacking, quality Cru Beaujolais
64Fluerie “La Bonne Dame” Louis Tete £27.95
Bright brick red in the glass, with attractive ruby highlights. The nose is overflowing cranberry and raspberry fruits. The palate is medium bodied, soft and supple, with good acidity supporting vivid forest fruit flavours. Lovely wine.
White Rhône
662009 Condrieu La Petit Cote, Yves Cuilleron £48.95
Top class Hugh Johnson recommended Condrieu. A complex wine with apricots to the fore. Try with Asparagus.
Red Rhône
672014 Cotes-Du-Rhone Villlages, Les Genets, Chusclan £23.95
Grenache based, medal winning wine, pepper and spice make this a great wine with our Cumbrian lamb and tremendous value!
691997, MAGNUMS, Hermitage “La Chapelle”, Jaboulet Aine £180.00
Recently tasted by Falstaff wine magazine and given a 97! Mineral primed scent: Walled strawberry and balsamic herbs, truffles, floral.Elegant palate, mineral pressure without heaviness, sinewy, a granite fist in velvet glove, transparent and clear in construction.A tannin of almost corporeal substance, yet full, without astringency.Near the maturity level.
702004 Chateau Mont-Redon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape £42.95
A deep nose with hints of black fruit, spices, mineral background. An inviting palate with a good balance
enhancing distinctive and lingering aromas : black fruit, liquorice, leather and spices
712010 Gigondas, Domaine du Cayron, £33.95
Deep vibrant red with a brilliant purple hue, wild, crisp black cherry fruit, notes of Victoria plum, and crème de mûre, added to savoury characteristics of liquorice spice, wild herbs and hints of tapenade.Lovely.
731996 Barbe Rac, Chateauneuf du Pape, Chapoutier £88.50
The world famous Barbe Rac in a great year.
Alsace
762014 Gewurztraminer, Trimbach £28.95
Always the benchmark for Gewurztraminer, Trimbach offers hints of exotic fruits combined with spicy notes. The nicely-balanced richness is offset by ripe acidity.
772014 Pinot Blanc, Trimbach £19.95
Deliciously fresh, fruity Pinot Blanc. A wine which illustrates the full value of Alsace wines
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782012 Riesling Cuvee M, Trimbach £27.95
Classy riesling from a top producer. How Alsace riesling should be with distinct petrol nuances. A perfect match with our own oak smoked salmon!
Loire
802014Tourraine, Sauvignon, Les Roches £21.95
Full, fresh and concentrated with delightful floral overtones
812011 Cheverny, Pascal Bellier £19.45
Cheverny is the only AOC appellation that permits the blending of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay making it quite a distinctive style. From Jane MacQuitty “Any of you who want to branch out from Loire sauvignon to a more complex white wine should have a crack at this mouthwatering, zesty, lime peel-spiked white."
822015 Pouilly-Fume, Boisfleury, Domaine A. Cailbourdine £28.95
Fresh, aromatic fruit on the nose with soft, lively depth of fruit on the palate. Really good
Pouilly-Fume
83 2014 Sancerre, Domaine De Clairneaux £28.95
Crisp, enticing and refreshing Sancerre as it should be!
Italy
Whites
86Pinot Grigio, Conviviale £17.95
Refreshing, well made Pinot Grigio
892007 Ronco di Corte, Le Vigne Di Zamo £24.95
A mix of Chardonnay 40%, Sauvignon 40%, Riesling 20% just made in exceptional years that won Italies best white wine award in 2002. Sensations of apple, banana, elderflower and peach veined with chamomile sage on the nose. Rondo di Corte is fresh and mouthfilling, with very well balanced acidity, intense minerality and a long-lingering after-aroma.
Reds
942013 Valpolicella, Classico, Geurrieri Rizzardi £23.95
Cherry fruit with a touch of spice.
962011 Mater Matuta, Rosso Lazio, Casale Del Giglio £46.50
A real find with a 92 score to match! an aroma of fresh dark fruit that turns to smoked meat and tanned leather. Full body with round, silky tannins and a fresh finish. The texture of the tannins is very polished. A pretty blend of syrah and petit verdot. Delicious”
972005 Barolo, Vigna Mandorlo, Giacose Fratelli £42.50
Very decent Barolo, rarely seen in the UK.
991995 Barbaresco, Gaja £160.00
Simply stellar Barbaresco from the legendary Angelo Gaja. A saturated deep ruby red this is a brooding, structured yet sensual wine for the connoisseur at a very fair price.
Spain
White
102Austral, Tempranillo Blanco £18.95
White Rioja, a well balanced wine with tropical fruits and citrus hints. Well worth a try.
Red
103Los Condes, Crianza, Catalunya £17.95
Fantastic Crianza. Everything you want from Tempranillo, fresh cherry fruit harmonises with oak to
give delicious vanilla overtones
1052009, Vina Cerrada, Gran Reserva £29.95
The nose is ultra ripe, with plums, prunes and a complex of gamy notes. Palate is smooth and harmonious with a sweet-tasting finish.
1062007 “Massuria” Mas Asturias, Bodega y Vinedos, Bierzo £29.95
Very fashionable wine from the far north-west corner of Spain. Using the Mencia grape grown high up on very slatey soils, this an earthy wine with berry nuances and stony minerality. Inky, dark and brooding it has an average critic score of 92. Have with beef, venison and game.
1071995 Baron de Chirel, RIOJA RESERVA, Marques de Riscal £130.00
Luxurious and spohisticated, with excellent fruit and oak, a definite mineral note with a touch of smokiness. Great structure and balance almost like a great Pauillac!
Germany
1102012 Johannishof Riesling, Trocken, Pfalz, Weingut Knipser £19.95
Lemon and crushed stone aromas, with a firm palate, moderate alcohol. A refreshing pleasing wine with enough acidity to cut through belly pork
Australia
White
1222016 The Stump Jump, Lightly Wooded Chardonnay, McLaren Vale £19.95
This elegant Aussie Chardonnay has lovely citrus qualities. Judicious use of oak gives some spice and charcater. Ideal with a range of seafood, poultry and vegetarian dishes.
Red
126Murphy’s Vinyard, Shiraz £18.95
Tell-tale Australian traits in the glass - inviting, warm and spicy, this Shiraz delivers on all points.
127Mad Fish, Pinot Noir £21.85
Lovely black cherry sensations with hints of spice with a perfumed bouquet. Quite elegant and
surprisingly good at the price!
1281998 Wynns Michael Shiraz £88.95
Iconic Coonawarra **** estate with very long living Shiraz. I have cellared this wine and it is now approachable.
An opulent nose of heady spices and ripe fruit: blackberries and mulberry. Wonderful intensity and complexity it
was the star of a recent tasting. Good value.
1301996 Hill of Grace Shiraz, Henschke, Barossa £450.00
Hill of Grace is a unique delineated single historic vineyard. Planted in the 1860s by an ancestor, Nicolaus Stanitzki. This is probably the best Hill of Grace produced to date. Opaque crimson mauve colour. The nose displays aromas of dusty mint, spice and a touch of leather. The palate is filled with superb ripe fruit. Raspberries, blueberries, vanilla, confectionary and spice fill every corner of the mouth and are amplified by fine, dry tannins, followed by a very long lingering, blackberry, liquorice, spice aftertaste. Bought direct from the Henschke cellars you cannot buy this wine cheaper in a shop!
California
Red
135Pinot Noir, McManis Family Vinyards £21.95
Light purple in color with a lustrous hue. Fresh Cherry, Strawberry and Raspberry flavors are perceptible as the round silky wine passes through the mouth. Vanilla undertones, lent to the wine from oak aging, are perceptible in the clean, but supple finish.
136Petite Sirah, McManis Family Vinyards £21.95
Full-toned aromas of Boysenberry, Cassis and Blackberry, plus notes of hazelnut and toffee are evident in the bouquet. The wine is substantial, elegant and full of ripe black fruit flavours, which linger on a long and satisfying finish
South Africa
White
1412016 Sauvignon Blanc, False Bay £19.75
Fantastic quality at this price level, a real snip everything that you would expect from South African sauvignon and more.
1422014 Chenin Blanc, Cape Heights, South Africa £18.95
A wine for all palates that goes well with most foods.
Red
147Pinotage, False Bay £18.95
Medium to full-bodied red with an approachable earthy berry fruit and ripe damson aromas lead to a soft styled palate full of character.
New Zealand
White
1502012 Frost Pocket Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough £19.95
Crisp and racy with upfront flavours of gooseberries and citrus allied to a refreshing finish. All that you expect from a Marlborough sauvignon.
1512014 Acheron, Sauvignon Blanc, Wairarapa £23.95
The excellent 2014 vintage delivers lifted notes of capsicum, papaya and passionfruit on a stone fruit base.
The palate is full and rich derived from the lees contact with a beautiful thread of acidity giving the wine great mineralogy and intensity.
Red
154 2010 Pinot Noir, Witts End, Nelson £24.95
This Pinot Noir has ripe dark fruits on the nose as well as slight herbal notes and a bit of spice. On the palate it is medium-bodied with soft tannins and a typical taste of forest mushrooms. Outstanding value..
Chile
White
5Sauvignon Blanc, Villarrica, Maule Valley £17.75
Good value dry, grassy, fresh gulpable, refreshing Chilean Sauvignon
Red
158 Carmenere, Reserva, De Gras £19.95
A full bouquet of spice, oak and black fruit and a firm but juicy palate. Offers plum, damson and curranty characters alongside well integrated toasty oak and layers of vanilla. A good example of Carmenere that will please all Merlot lovers.