The River Rat Cellar & Kitchen Welcomes You Warmly 
 
 
 
Retail Wine Shop 
Treat yourself to a great bottle of wine 
starting from £5.95!! 
Order your wine: 
Please see full list of wines, descriptions and prices below... 
 
Retail 
Wine 
Shop 
HOUSE WINES - £5.95 
Bergerie de la Bastide 2010 
White - reveals notes of dried herbs, white flowers, juniper & a touch of citrus...a wine that will hold its own with shellfish 
Red - a fruity blend of Grenache Noir, Cinsault & Merlot....surprisingly good with Indian & Chinese food as well as grilled fish 
Rosé - a blend of Cinsault, Syrah & Grenache...very fresh on the palate 
 
BUBBLES 
Prosecco, Cantina Bernardi, Veneto, NV 
Delicious, easy drinking, lightly sparkling Prosecco with a naturally off-dry finish 
£9.75 
 
Jean-Paul Deville Carte d'Or Champagne, NV 
Superior wines with a high proportion of Pinot Noir 
Brut £25.45 Tradition Rosé £27.00 
 
WHITE WINES 
Cuvée Marine Cotes de Gascogne 2010 
A blend of Colombard, Ugni Blanc & Gros Manseng. Elegant & aromatic with beautifully defined citrus flavours of lemon & grapefruit  
£7.95 
 
Sauvignon "Elégance", Caves de Labastide, Gaillac 2010 
Elégance by name, Sauvignon by nature! Terrific value, a touch smoky, with exquisite acidity 
£5.95 
 
Villa Saint Jean Blanc, Vin de Pays d'Oc 2009  
Distinguished by its pale yellow colour, fresh on the nose with notes of citrus fruits & liquorice 
£6.45 
 
Chardonnay La Vielle Capitelle, Gérard Bertrand 2009 
Suggestive of ripe peaches & passionfruit, with a touch of honey on the nose & flavours of grilled nuts, vanilla & buttery exotic fruits on the palate. Try with prawns or langoustines - particularly barbecued 
£8.45 
 
Réserve de Gassac, Vin du Pays de l'Herault 2010 
Primary pear fruit Viognier aromas melt into the wine...don't serve too chilled to enjoy the true flavour 
£9.25 
 
"Toques et Clochers" Limoux Chardonnay 2008  
Matured in new oak resulting in complex flavours of melted butter, nuts, caramel & toast. Each year on the Sunday before Easter a gala dinner is cooked by a celebrity chef in his tall white hat or 'Toque' & the proceeds of an auction of exceptional barrels go to a different Limoux village every year to restore its bell tower, or 'Clocher'. Ages wonderfully 
£12.95 
 
Blanc Cuvée Classique, Corbières 2009  
A blend of Roussane & Marsanne from a small yielding vineyard. Intriguing flavours of orange blossom & exotic fruits  
£9.95 
 
Les Galets Dorés, Costières de Nîmes N Rhône 2010  
Grenache blanc with Roussane & Vermentino expressing white flowers & ripe citrus fruits. Les Galets refers to the large stones that heat up during the day and cool at night - perfect for grape ripening!  
£10.25 
 
Petit Bourgeois, Loire Valley 2010 
This misses the Sancerre appellation status by a gnat's whisker! This Sauvignon ripens in the mouth with a broad array of flavours & wonderful length 
£9.95 
 
Riesling Reserve, Andre Scherer, Alsace 2010  
An attractive musky nose & a soft palate of ripe pear & apple 
£9.45 
 
Château Deville, Entre Deux Mers, Bordeaux 2009 
A well-balanced blend of Sauvignon & Semillon grapes. Ages gracefully  
£8.95 
 
Petit Chablis, Gérard Tremblay, Burgundy 2009 
Unoaked & uncomplicated. A classic Chablis, delightfully crisp & refreshing. A wine that can be drunk young 
£11.95 
 
Martinsancho Verdejo, Spain 2010 
Known as the Godfather of Verdejo, this winemaker is credited with reviving Rueda's indiginous Verdejo grape. Stone fruits with citrus & mango tones. Food friendly & outstanding value for money  
£10.75 
 
Pinot Grigio, Rosa Bianca, Veneto, Italy 2010 
A great fruity blend of Pinot Grigio & Garganega - this will do the job!  
£6.75 
 
Madrigale Bianco, Abruzzo, Italy 2010 
Chardonnay with a tropical fruit nose & citrus-edged palate. Perfect with light pasta & seafood 
£6.45 
 
Le Petit Clos Sauvignon, Marlborough NZ 2009  
The Bourgeios family from Sancerre, took their art, passion & tradition to Marlborough in 2001 & this wine in a combination of gentle passionfruit & citrus blossom - unusual in a New Zealand Sauvignon  
£11.75 
 
Copeland Estate Colombard Chardonnay, SE Australia 2009 
Plenty of grassy-grapiness on the nose & really quite dry  
£7.45 
 
Viu Manent Sauvignon, Colchagua, Chile 2010 
A bright, zesty acidity & extra tangy freshness, result in a long length. Ideal with anti-pasti, tapenade & pesto-based dishes 
£7.95 
 
Osaado Chardonnay, San Juan, Argentina 2010 
Crisp & fruity. An ideal partner to white meats & seafood, or as an apéritif 
£6.75 
 
Vinum Chenin, Stellenbosch, SA 2009  
A wonderfully balanced combination of spicy cinnamon & gentle vanilla with notes of Fench oak from maturation. Decant and serve - not too cold - alongside some grilled fish  
£9.95 
 
RED WINES 
 
Cadet de Gascogne, Château D'Aydie 2008 
A blend of Tannat, Cabernet Franc & Cabernet Sauvignon. Firm, fresh & smoky. Dig out the goose fat & serve with a great roast dinner! 
£7.95 
 
Les Clairières, Vin du Pays d'Oc, Merlot 2010 
A plump, plummy wine with bags of blackberry fruit with lots of ripe tannin 
£6.45 
 
Villa Saint Jean, Vin du Pays d'Oc 
Similar to our house wine, it offers freshness with a long-lasting finish & notes of cherry, redcurrant & plum 
£6.45 
 
La Petite Syrah, Vin de Pays du Gard 2009 
Lovely earthy aromas, with soft ripe flavours, notes of spice, leather & liquorice, with elegant, well-rounded tannins 
£7.45 
 
Cuvée Classique Châteaux Ollieux Romanis, Corbières 2009 
A blend of Carignan, Grenache, Mourvedre & Syrah. Luscious red & black fruitflavours, with bayleaf, rosemary, tobacco leaf & pepper 
£9.75 
 
Les Romanins, Domaine La Ferme Saint Martin, Côtes du Rhône 2010 
A blend of Grenache & Cinsault makes this a very fruity wine with a gentle dusting of pepper 
£10.75 
 
Moulin de Gassac, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault 2010 
The Gassac valley has a cool microclimate, allowing for a longer growing season & exceptional terroir. This subtle wine exhibits a fantastic bouquet of crushed blackberries & mulberries, an array of smoky, leathery notes & a long, silky finish 
£7.75 
 
Chevery, Domaine du Salvard, Loire 2009 
A blend of Pinot Noir & Gamay with an engaging nose of red cherries & cloves. A great accompaniment to chicken, charcuterie & hard cheeses with Pinot Noir acidity & tannins 
£10.75 
 
Château Deville, Bordeaux 2005  
An Entre-deux-Mers juicy wine without tannins – known as a lunchtime Claret 
£9.25 
 
Chiroubles, Domaine du Calvaire, Burgundy 2010 
A deliciously light Beaujolais, full of floral aromas. Very similar to a 
Fleurie. Best served slightly chilled. 
£12.25 
 
Bourgogne Rouge, Remoissenet, Burgundy 2007  
Encapsulates the virtue of mature Pinot Noir vines with its bouquet of preserved berry fruits, leather, spice & earthy tones 
£12.95 
 
Terroir, Domaine La Barroche, Châteauneuf du Pâpe 2008 
A classic example of a subtly mixed spices, red & black fruit flavours. Beautiful texture with fine tannins, it lingers in the mouth 
£23.95 
 
Rioja, Hacienda Grimon, Spain (Organic) Tempranillo 2010 
This is as serious as unoaked Rioja gets. Quite full-bodied, nicely tannic, but juicy nonetheless. 
£8.75 
 
Rioja Crianza 2008 
Quite a full-bodied palate for a Crianza due to the quality of the fruit and longer 
than usual ageing in oak. Elegant & classy with ripe tannins & fresh acidity, 
balanced by the richness of the fruit. 
£11.45 
 
Madrigale Rosso, Cantina di Tollo, Abruzzo, Italy 2010 
A light, juicy Montepulciano with a whiff of fresh herbs & a palette of morello 
cherries. Great with the simplest of pasta dishes 
£6.45 
 
Le Petit Clos, Marlborough NZ 2009 
A Pinot Noir made from hand harvested grapes in a very French style. The primary fruit is red berries with delightfully harmonious tannins 
£12.75 
 
Copeland Estate, S Australia 2010  
Cabernet Shiraz with a good thump of cherry jam & a touch of cocoa & pepper 
£7.45 
 
Le Secret, Colchagua, Chile 2010 
A Carmenère that goes sensationally with lightly seared red meats, roasted game birds & rich, creamy blue cheeses 
£10.45 
 
Osaado, Mendoza, Argentina 2010 
A Shiraz sourced from grapes in the warmer San Juan region. A juicy red with plenty of poke, plummy red fruits & notes of bitter orrange, coffee & pepper 
£6.75 
 
Vinum, Stellenbosch, SA 2009 
This Cabernet Sauvignon combines the classic structure of Old World with the warmth of New World fruit – quite a mouthful! 
£10.75 
 
ROSE WINES 
Coteaux de Varois, Château d'Ollières, Provence 2010  
A Grenache, Cinsault & Syrah blend. Provence is the spiritual home 
of pink wine, producing pale & pearly wines, scented with wild flowers. Excellent with oily fish & stuffed aubergines, courgettes, tomatoes 
£9.95 
 
Sixième Sens, Domaine Gérard Bertrand, Vin du Pays d'Oc 2010 
A perky blend of Syrah, Grenache & Cinsault. A classically light rosé, which makes one think of sunshine & summer holidays 
£7.75 
 
 
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