Good wine in Moffat...... Moffat Hotel Accommodation - Annandale Arms

 

Good wine in Moffat......

 

The Annandale Wine List

It is not surprising that the word wine rhymes with the word dine.  As with the menus a lot of care has been spent sourcing different wines  from slightly out of the way vineyards so hopefully you will not find any of these on the supermarket shelves.  But where the Annandale leads others follow..... 

Ten years ago the hotel had two bins one was marked red and one marked white.  Things have moved on a bit since then and listed here are some of our present stock.  It is not all here but it gives a taste of the range.

We use a number of merchants such as Corneys, Justerinis as well as some local suppliers such as Tony at the Moffat Wine Shop ,in Well Street Moffat, who can be recommend very highly.  Generally we have tried to give a wide range at very reasonable prices keeping below thirty pounds mark. There is a bit of a bias towards claret. Where possible links have been installed to relevant web sites.

 

Vintages and prices will be subject to change and availability.   Prices are current at May 2007

                                                                                                                                                                                    

 WHITE WINES                                               

Burgundy                                                                                           

                                                                                               

Chablis 2002 Domaine Servin

 One of the oldest domaine's in Chablis with a

reputation for pure, fruity wines with a hefty

minerality.  The rocky soil means the vines have

to go deep in search of water which produces

 strong vines with excellent grapes.                                        

£23.50

 

Chablis 2005 Prieure St-Come, Prehy (half bottle)

Traditionally made Chablis with nice fruity nose                  

with mature, ripe, rich fruit backing.                                                  

£12.50

           

Montagny 1er Cru "Bonnevaux" 2004

Oliver Leflaive

Pure, tropical ripeness. Flamboyant with a fresh nutty

mineral layer providing greater definition - stylish.             

£25.00

 

Bordeaux

 

Chateau Lacroix 2001          

White Saint Emilion, Grand Cru winery.

Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc.  From a small crop of

full flavoured grapes with high acidity.                  

£ 17.25

White(cont'd)

Loire

Vouvray,  M. Bredif 2003

Made entirely from Chenin Blanc grapes this off-dry

wine has an aroma suggesting peaches and apricots

and a rich rounded taste of fresh fruit.                                  

£18.50

 

Sancerre, "Domaine de la Grande Maison" 2005

Chaumeau Balland                                                                

Sauvignon Blanc grown on limestone makes for a very

 fresh, pure, intensity, good gooseberried elegance.                            

£22.50

Sancerre "Domaine de la Grande Maison" 2005

Half Bottle         £11.95

 

French Country

 

Marquis de Lissac Sauvignon Blanc 2005

Vin de Pays Cotes de Thongue

This shows straightforward fresh fruit character

refreshed with delicate mineral notes.  

£13.95

 

Viognier 2002, Domaine de Ciffre

Vin de Pays de Coteaux de Murviel.

The viognier grape is responsible for the best whites

of the Northern Rhone.  Hauntingly aromatic with

lovely body, intensity and long lasting palate.          

£17.50

WHITE WINES(cont'd)

Italy

 

Soave Classico DOC "Brognoligo" 2004

Cecilia Beretta

 A stunning wine showing what yardstick Soave is

all about - ripe, warm, semi tropical fruit, bone

dry and truly satisfying                                                          

£17.50

 

Pinot Grigio "Grigio Luna" IGT Venezia 2005

Cecillia Beretta

 Exceptional - a hitherto unknown balance of grilled

almonds with gooseberries, citrus fruits and a

subtle underlying minerality.  Excellent single

vineyard wine.                                                                        

£ 16.95

           

 

Spain

 

Ganadero Blanco 2003

Rueda DO

This wine has an interesting clean fruit aroma scented

and perfumed with full fresh citrus fruit and a nutty

minerally flavour.                                                              

£15.95

Veigadares Albarino 2002, Adegas Galegas, Galicia

recently voted by the International Wine Challenge as the

finest Albarino on the market.

From Galicia in NW Spain - wonderfully stony, minerally

fruit of terrific elegance.

Considered to one of the greatest wine partners for fish.

£28.00                     

Gallocanto Blanco 2003, Benjamin Romeo (Riojo)

arguably the rarest white Rioja to be found on the market

here or in any other country, as miniscule amounts of this

wine are made. Romeo is probably the most specialist Rioja

producer, whose great reds command huge prices.

Rich and finely balanced, this oaked rioja is stunning and

a must for those who love their Riojas.                        

£37.50

                                                                       

WHITE WINES(cont'd)

Australia

 

The Gatekeeper/ Simon Hackett Chardonnay 2005

Barossa Valley

This is luscious and full bodied, a combination of

fresh citrus, exotic fruit with a creamy rich texture,

emphasised by lightly handled oak                                                            

£18.95

 

Voyager Estate Semillon 2001

Margaret River

A refreshing, clean classically Margaret River style, with

crisp, zesty citrus and plenty of complex rich fruit.  Well-

balanced.                                                                                

£21.50

 

New Zealand

 

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2005

We have been very lucky to obtain a supply of this famous

wine about which much has been written since it was first

released onto the market.  Pale straw green in colour and

piercingly aromatic it shows all the characteristics

of an excellent Marlborough season.                                     

£29.50

 

South Africa

 

Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2004

Stellenbosch WO

The refined balance of ripe fruit, crisp vitality and background

honey, quince and spice complement lightly spiced dishes

beautifully.                                                                             

£16.50

South America

Mendoza Pinot Gris 2005

Bodega Lurton, Argentina

 A wine of real character, rich in stone fruit, fresh, with

delicate raisin notes                                                               

£16.50

ROSE

Chateau de Sours Rose 2005

Bordeaux AC

 Made by Dumfriesshire born Esme Johnstone, this rose has

been called"the best rose in the world"The nose represents

vibrant, red fruits with some spiced undertones, echoed

on the palate - rather too easy to drink.                               

£19.50

 

 

RED WINES

           

Bordeaux

 

Nathaniel Johnston Claret

In 1734 a member of the Johnston Clan left Annandale

for France;  more than 260 years later his descendents

 continue to produce this fine light bodied claret.                  

£14.95

Nathaniel Johnston Claret   

Half Bottles £8.95

 

Chateau La Courolle 2003

Montagne St. Emilion

Wonderfully supple, sappy cherry-rich blend which

coats the palate.  Very keenly balanced, it has a

sensual, silky texture.                                                             

£19.95  

           

Chateau La Courolle 2003

Half Bottles £10.95

 

Les Charmes de Kirwan 2001

Margaux

A very attractive, darkly spiced note, the palate is big,

firmly structured but ripe and balanced.  Classic,

seductive Margaux.                                                               

£35.00

 

Chateau  de Pic 1999

Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux

The free draining slopes and very old vines result in

strong concentrated claret with rich, ripe, spicy notes.         

£19.95              

 

Chateau de Pic 1999 

Half Bottles  £10.50

 

Chateau La Grande Maye 2001

A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes, the wine

spends a year in new oak barrels and with its ripeness

of fruit, grainy texture and complexity of tastes offers

excellent value for money.                                                   

£21.00    

 

Chateau La Grande Maye 2002      

Half Bottle £11.00

 

Chateau La Tour St. Bonnet, Medoc, 2000

Cabernet Sauvignon, full bodied wine benefiting

from a medium aging time in wood which softens

the tannins and adds complexity.                                          

£19.50

 

RED WINES(cont'd)

 

Bordeaux (cont'd)

 

 

Chateau Potensac 1990

A first class wine from a first class vintage.Ch. Potensac comes

from the same stable as Ch. Leoville Las Cases and Ch. Nenin

as they are  all owned by the Delon Family.

Deeply coloured, plenty of body, attractive blackcurrant

flavours, earthy nose, classically structured with a long

finish. At its peak for drinking now.                                             

£45.00

 

 

 

Burgundy

Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2005

Chanson Pere et Fils

Ripe red fruit aroma with subtle tones of strawberry

and cassis.  this wine has a soft tannic back bon                  

with herb and leather notes on the long finish.                     

£18.50

 

          

Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2003              

Half Bottle                 £11.50

 

Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 1997 Domaine Trapet

Mature Gevrey Chambertin at this price is a bargain,

especially from such a great producer as Trapet.

Rich and pure with darkly spiced, toasted aromas

on the nose and deliciously concentrated palate.

Wonderful with game.                                                            

£39.50

Rhone

Crozes Hermitage 2003, Etienne Pochon

Elegant, full bodied red with generous black hedgerow

fruits with spices to finish                                                      

£26.50

RED WINES(cont'd)

Spain

 

Laguna de la Nava Reserva 2000

Rioja style, tempranillo, Rich garnet  in colour,

this presents a blend of autumnal fruit,

leather notes and vanilla cream.                                          

£19.50

 

Bodegas Duron Crianza 2001

Ribera del Duero DO

Rich plum in colour with black cherries and vanilla

on the nose, a full bodied, rich palate with a long

finish.                                                                                     

£25.00

         

Rioja Gran Reserva 1998, Solar de Samenigo

when many of the Rioja producers changed their style in the

1980s a few of the best retained their traditional style, much

prized in the Rioja region.  An elegant, reserved style, achieved

by extended oak ageing.                                                           

£36.00

 

Italy

Valpolicella Superiore Zenato 2003

Corvina and rondinella grapes from Verona.

Deep ruby red, with fine cherry fruit, soft and

ripe with a nicely concentrated long finish - a very

good wine.                                                                              

£16.95

 

Chianti Classico DOCG "Terre di Prenzano" 2004

Vignamaggio

Modern and freshly fruited this 100% Sangiovese

offers plump cherries and plums laced with vanilla.             

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneti Casterna 2001, Pasqua

from the Veneto region of Italy close to Lake Garda.  The dried

raisin like grapes make this an intensely fruited, multi-layered,

spicy rich wine.  Very fine vintage.                                             

£38.00

 

Barolo Classico 2000, Prunotto

one of the great producers of this exquisite wine from the hills

of Piedmont in NW Italy.  Produced from the Nebbiolo grape

this is a big rich savoury wine.  Superb vintage.               

£45.00

 

RED WINES(cont'd)

 

Australia

 

Aroona Valley, South East Australia 2004

Cabernet Shiraz

This wine boasts ripeness, balance and fresh

flavours with finely integrated oak flavours.                        

£16.95

 

The Gatekeeper Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

McLaren  Valley

A Bordeaux grape producing a robust Australian

wine with both depth and sweetness of fruit -

 perfect with stews, casseroles and spicy foods.                    

£18.95

           

Eagle Vale Shiraz 2002

Margaret River

Rich plum in colour this is a very refined, elegant

Shiraz, very aromatic with floral notes and rich black

cherries complemented by a heady dash of pepper.              

£27.50

RED WINE(cont'd) 

New Zealand

 

Babich, Gimblett Gravels Cabernet Merlot 2001

Hawkes Bay                                                                          

A deep coloured red wine with full, elegant flavour.             

£18.50

 

Crossroads "Destination" Pinot Noir 2002

Hawkes Bay

A beautifully structured wine with layers of cherry,

strawberry and plum flavours that have combined

with the fine grain tannins to produce a wine of

exceptional palate length.                                                      

£25.95

 

South Africa

 

Bainskloof Merlot 2004

Breede River

 ripe cherries and cassis, laced with pepper - really

 attractive, effortless drinking.                                                           

£15.95

 

RED WINES(cont'd)

 

Americas

 

Malbec 2004

Bodega Ruca Malen, Mendoza, Argentina

10 months in oak adds weight and complexity to this

 blackfruited, richly concentrated Malbec,. intense

and very fine.                                                                         

£19.95

 

 

 

Beaulieu Vinyards, California, Pinot Noir 2003

red cherry berry and spices, light excellent to accompany

salmon or cheese                                                                    

£ 21.50

 

 

 

Edmeades Zinfandel 2001

Mendocino, California

This is a big, full-bodied wine, with concentrated

 ripe, soft berry fruit, a touch of spice and oak and

a lovely light tannic structure.                                                £27.50

 

CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINES

Corney & Barrow's Sparkling Blanc de Blancs

Varichon et Clerc, Methode Traditionelle

Bottle-fermented in the traditional fashion this is a

rather stylish, crisp wine with delicate biscuit notes.            

£18.50

  

Chardonnay, Brut Tradition, Anton Truffer (France)   

£18.50

 

Pelorus

the sparkling wine from Cloudy Bay with the light green

colour and fresh aromatic taste                                             

£19.50

 

Moet & Chandon       N.V. Brut Imperial                               

£35.00