the Anderson Wine Menu

Our wines are fashioned around the fertile imagination of Chef Anne. We’re always on the lookout for

the Next Great Wine, which we’ve marked below by ¸. We also find outstanding values, either by

ruthless haggling with suppliers, or by offering neglected vintages of great wines.

We’ve marked these bottles by C.

Red - Big and Beefy

America

Dominus Estate 2001 Napa Valley, California £130

Legendary terroir-driven, Bordeaux-style blend from the unparalleled Napanook Vineyard

Please allow 20 minutes decanting time before drinking

Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Napa Valley, California £79

The small, rich grapes of the 2001 harvest made for a richly-sturdy wine that’s now at its peak

Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Santa Cruz Mountains, California £51

Deep intensity of cherries, anise & tannin mark another winner from this landmark winery

Dashe Cellars Potter Valley Merlot 2002 Mendocino, California £39

American vines & French technique meet in this astounding merlot from the former Ridge winemaker

Dashe Cellars Todd Brothers Zinfandel 2001 Sonoma, California £35

Zinfandel at its best – peppery & virile, full of blackcurrant without the tannic tug of lesser wines

Francis Coppola Diamond Zinfandel 2005 Sonoma/Napa, California £31

Yes, the winery belongs to that Coppola, who produces a round & spicy zin with oaky, vanilla notes

Bonny Doon Big House Red 2005 Central Coast, California £19

Big, brash & biodynamic red from the house of California’s original “Rhône Ranger”

France

Château Grand-Puy_Lacoste 2000 Pauillac, Bordeaux £88

In case you’re wondering what a smashing Bordeaux from the vintage of a lifetime tastes like . . .

C Château Montrose 1998 St. Estéph, Bordeaux £79

Massive & delicate, youthful and wise – nearly as good as top vintages, at a fraction of the price

Château Cantenac Brown 2000 Margaux, Bordeaux £76

Dark, brooding claret with big tannins balanced by dark fruit notes. Best vintage in living memory

Château Léoville Barton 1994 St. Julien, Bordeaux £74

The tannins have subsided to reveal violets & firm structure from this austere & overlooked vintage

Château La Lagune 2000 Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux £63

A mild nose and a big flavor that’s balanced rather than imposing from this landmark vintage

Château Phélon Ségur “Frank Phélon” 2004 St. Estéph, Bordeaux £50

The second-growth from this esteemed house drinks well above its price

Château Potensac 2000 Médoc, Bordeaux £44

Meaty, spicy CB E with bloodlines to Ch. Leoville Las Cases. “A beautiful sleeper of the vintage.” RP

Charpoutier Les Meysonniers Crozes-Hermitage 2006 Rhône Valley £27

Certified organic old-vine syrah, lightly oaky with mild aromas of violets & vanilla

Princes à Courthezon Chateauneuf de Pape 2007 Rhône Valley £25

A well-priced example of this most prestigious of Rhône wines

Argentina

Bodegas Monteviejo Malbec 2006 Mendoza £37

Firm, oaky, saturating stunner from the Vista Flores vineyard – the perfect foil for beef and venison

Italy

Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 1999 Tuscany £66

Every vintage of this well-structured, soft-tannined luxury red tops the ratings charts – a winner

¸ Carpineto Molin Vecchio 1999 Tuscany £57

Find out why Decanter gives this muscular Super Tuscan from a super vintage a 4-star rating

Mastroberardino Naturalis Historia 2000 Ipirna IGT , Campania £49

Dense, single-estate wine made from ancient grape varieties grown in the shadow of Vesuvius

C Giribaldi Barolo 2002 DOCG Piedmont £39

Majestic, award-winning example of Italy’s finest appelation, rarely seen under £45

¸ Masi Campofiorin 2005 Verona £24

This rich, luxurious wine is the little brother of the hallowed Amarone – at less than half the price

Australia

Massena Epsilon Coalsack Shiraz 2004 Greenock, Barossa Valley £34

Massive, fruit-laden shiraz, a collaboration between cult Barossa wineries, Turkey Flat and Torbreck

Ceravolo Shiraz 2004 Adelaide Planes, South Australia £19

Stylish, single-vineyard shiraz with fine balance between oaky toastiness and a big fruit nose

Spain

¸ Enate Reserva Especial 2000 Somontano £88

Magnificent expression of equal parts Cab Sav & Merlot from Spain’s new winemaking leader

C Bodegas Callejo “Felix Callejo” 2003 Ribera del Duero £52

Superb, hand-made wine from Spain’s premier area in a winning year – score 98, Robert Parker

C Grimau Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2001 Penedes £26

Lush, full-bodied and full of a stunning aroma of fresh violets – an exceptional value

Capitoso Rioja Bodegas Altanza 2006 Rioja £19

Warm, soft and round, full of ripe fruit in the Crianza manner

Lealtaza Reserva Rioja 1999 Rioja £47

Deep, complex reserva expression of 100% partially-oak-aged Tempranillo (magnum)

South Africa

Reyneke Cornerstone 2001 Stellenbosch £29

Full-bodied, soft Bordeaux blend, biodynamically farmed; proceeds go to pay off workers’ homes

Red - Medium and Mellow

America

Navarro Méthode à l’Ancienne Pinot Noir 2003 Anderson Valley, California £44

“Old style” vinification gives this unfiltered pinot the full complexity of its excellent terroir

Sanford Estate Bottled Pinot Noir 2005 South Central Coast, California £34

Perhaps the best example of pinot noir from this famous wine-producing area

Sebastiani Merlot 2001 Sonoma County, California £17

Very quaffable, supple merlot from California’s oldest family-owned winery

France

Guyon Dom.de la Guyonnière Gevrey-Chambertain 2003 Côte-d’Or £61

Racy, mature Burgundy full of black fruit flavours of pinot noir, balanced by pleasant oakiness

Domaine Lardy Fleurie 2006 Beaujolais £20

A delightful combination of fruit and body – a Rolls Royce among Beaujolais

Hospices de Saumur Clos Cristal 2005 Loire £40

Light, spicy, organically-produced Cabernet Franc from pioneers of red Loire wines (magnum)

Italy

¸ Marchesi di Barolo Barbera d’Alba 2006 Piedmont £21

Delightfully plummy and rich -- a sadly under-appreciated food wine

White - Dry

America

Far Niente Chardonnay 2005 Napa Valley, California £68

An imperial Chardonnay to rival any first-growth Chablis, typical California buttery boldness

Navarro Premiere Reserve Chardonnay 2004 Anderson Valley, California £44

Delicate balance between light oak, apple & pear flavors and acidity make for an elegant evening

Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay 2006 Sonoma Coast, California £28

Full-bodied, cirtusy & honeyed, from fermentation in oak – a favorite in better U.S. restaurants

Parducci Chardonnay 2006 Mendocino County, California £19

Fruit-driven and lightly oaky, an affordable chard from the US’s first carbon-neutral winery

France

Why Trimbach?

Many, many years ago, Jim had made an appointment to visit the Trimbach family winery in the village

of Ribeauvillé, in Alsace. He was greeted by Hubert Trimbach, who showed Jim every nook and cranny in

the famous estate. After the tour, Hubert invited Jim to dinner, where the two ate, talked and drank

wine until the wee hours. They parted firm friends, and from that day on, Jim vowed to carry the

Trimbach family wines wherever he worked. Great wines like these are always a good value – but you

cannot put a price on friendship, kindness and loyalty.

Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile 2002 Alsace £46

Grapes from old vines, harvested late, make an exceptionally dry, yet fruity & elegant riesling

C Trimbach Muscat 1998 Alsace £19

That’s right, a beautifully-aged, crisp, fruity and bone-dry white made from Jim’s fave grape

Trimbach Pinot Blanc 2005 Alsace £18

Separately-vinified Pinot Auxerrois & Pinot Blanc grapes, fresh, crisp and citrusy

Hugel Muscat Tradition 1999 Alsace £29

Like biting into a fresh Muscat grape, this dry, fruity wine has an explosive freshness

Olivier Leflaive Montagny Premier Cru 2005 Puligny-Montrachet £27

A luscious symphony of citrus & vanilla balanced by minerals from the vineyard’s marly soil

Les Fourneaux Chablis Premier Cru 2007 Chablis £24

No, that’s not a misprint -- Premier Cru Chablis for under £25!

Domaine de Mont-Auriol Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Languedoc £17

Dry and quite light-bodied, with fresh aromas of fruit and pine

Bideau-Giraud Muscadet Sèvre et Maine 2007 Loire Valley £16

The classic dry white to go with fish, shellfish and mild cheeses

Spain

¸ Senorio de Cruces Albariño 2005 Rias Baxias £17

Up-and-coming drinkably-dry varietal from Spain’s underrated Atlantic coast

Chile

William Fèvre Gran Cuvée Chardonnay 2007 Alto Maipo £24

France’s leading Grand Cru Chablis maker turns his attention to high-altitude Chard

Cousiño-Macul Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Maipo Valley £17

Look out for this new breed of well-priced, premium young sauvignon blancs from Chile!

New Zealand

Hunter’s Chardonnay 2007 Marlborough £31

Oaky chard with vibrant peach notes, sadly overshadowed by the vineyard’s sauvignon blanc

Burnt Spur Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Martinborough £26

Classic New Zealand sauvignon blanc, with a sweet passionfruit aroma and slightly tart finish

White - Off - Dry

Germany

Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Auslese 2002 Rheingau £69

Elegance defined in a noble Riesling from a historic winery, w/spicy apricot & lemon confit notes

L. Guntrum Oppenheimer Herrenberg Riesling Auslese “02 Rheingau £24

A lively, low-alcohol (8.5%) medium Riesling with an extraordinary depth of flavour

France

Léon Beyer Pinot Gris Cuvée des Comtes d’Eguisheim 2005 Alsace £45

The layers of flavor in this remarkable wine add a dimension to any food it’s paired with

Michel Wust Gewürtztraminer 2005 Alsace, £21

Forget the pronunciation – order this light wine by number and enjoy its soft honeydew spiciness

- Rosé –

France

Rimaresque Rosé cru classé 2006 Côtes de Provençe £17

Don’t overlook the charms of this dry, versatile and quite serious food wine

- Half Bottles –

RED

Domaine Lardy Fleurie 2006 Beaujolais, France £10.5

A delightful combination of fruit and body – a Rolls Royce among Beaujolais

Johnston Reserve Claret Bordeaux, France £9

Quite decent claret from an old, established negociant

WHITE

Domaine Jean Goulley Chablis 2005 Burgundy, France £12

Focused, terroir-driven Chablis, reflective of Burgundy’s new generation winemakers

Domaine de la Villaudière Sancerre 2007 Loire Valley, France £11.5

Dry, flinty and superb with food, this little bottle drinks much bigger

Villa Antinori Toscana Bianco 2007 Tuscany, Italy £9.5

Dry, flinty and superb with food, this little bottle drinks much bigger

- Bubbly –

Pol Roger White Foil Brut Reserve NV Epernay, France £38

Fine bead, bready aroma & a stately balance from this honored house £20(½)

Domaine des Baumard Cremant de Loire NV Loire Valley, France £29

Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc blend to produce a citrusy, fine-beaded fun-maker

Jacob’s Creek Pinot Noir/Chardonnay NV SE Australia £16

Budget bubbly for the discriminating Bacchus

- Dessert Wines –

Aszu Tokaij 5 Puttonyos 1998 N. Hungary £38(500ml)

Astounding wine with complex flavors of melon, nectarine & honey, with a slightly musty nose

Villa Matilde Eleusi 2004 Campania £30(500ml)

Late-harvested Falanghina grapes and oak aging give this luxury wine a dense, sweet nuttiness

Brauenberger Mandelgraben Beerenauslese 1995 Mosel £25(500ml)

Late-harvest Riesling affected by botrytis for a richly-concentrated flavour at low alcohol (8%)

Château la Fleur des Pins 2006 Graves Supérieures £16(375ml)

Okay, you could pay twice the price for Sauternes, but why bother?

Quady Elysium Black Muscat 2005 Central Coast, California £15(375ml)

Unusual, deeply complex fortified wine with a dry, flavourful finish

Quady Essensia Orange Muscat “04 Central Coast, California £15(375ml)

Fortified wine simply bursting with the tang of fresh-squeezed oranges – anything but subtle!

Belgravia Late Harvest Semillon 2002 SE Australia £13(375ml)

Lovely, sweet Sauternes-style late harvest wine blessed by botrytis

- Peanut’s Wine Bar –

Peanut is our American house cat, and she loves wine! At well under a stone in weight,

however, she finds an entire bottle more than she can sensibly enjoy at one sitting.

In honor of our feline oenophile, we offer an ever-changing selection of 3 premium

reds, 3 premium whites, one sparkling wine and one sake by the glass.

Ask your server to bring you a list of Peanut’s current selections!

–House Wines –

£2.50 / 125ml glass

£3.25 / 175ml glass

£13.00 / bottle

RED

Françoise Dulac Cabernet/Syrah

JP Chenet Merlot

WHITE

(Dry) Rouwke’s Drift Colombard /Chardonnay

(Med.) Blaumeister Liebfraumilch

ROSÉ

Le Pallet Rosé d’Anjou